The Wicker Man (1973) (Blu-ray SteelBook) HDN CHOSEN ART (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]

[Wreck]

Release date: October 14, 2013
Purchase link: The Wicker Man
Price: £14.99
Notes: 4k print run, inside art chosen by HDN community!

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From Zavvi:

To all The Wicker Man fans, you’ll be very pleased to know the Blu-ray will include the UK theatrical cut, The Directors Cut (with seamless branching into extra scenes) and of course The Final Cut, plus lots more - now there's a reason to celebrate! Keep following The Wicker Man for more details

Official specs as per Studio Canal -

Blu-ray




The Final Cut

Burnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker Man documentary written by Mark Kermode

Worshiping The Wicker Man - Famous fans featurette

The Music of The Wicker Man featurette

Interview with Robin Hardy

Interview with Christopher Lee & Robin Hardy (1979)

Restoration comparison

Trailers



DVD



The Final Cut

Worshipping The Wicker Man - Famous fans featurette

The music of The Wicker Man featurette

Interview with Robin Hardy

HDN CHOOSES INSIDE ART!!! MAKE YOUR CHOICE AND LET'S DESIGN A STEELBOOK!

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CHOICE 2 - FINAL PICK!
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[paulboland]

Amazon Releases
DVD and Blu Ray
Ltd 4 disc DVD edition
Ltd 3 disc BD edition

These are the extras
The Final Cut
UK Theatrical Cut
The Director's Cut (seamless branching on BD only)
Audio Commentary
Making of Audio Commentary
Interview with Robin Hardy (new)
Featurette on the Cult of the Soundtrack (new),
The Wicker Man: 40 years on Featurette (new),
Restoration comparison (new),
Burnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker Man
Interview with Christopher Lee & Robin Hardy (1979)\
Ex-S documentary
Trailer
Original Soundtrack


Zavvi

Blu-Ray Special Features:

The Final Cut
The Director's Cut with Commentary
The UK Theatrical Cut

DVD Special Features:

The Final Cut
Interview with Robin Hardy
Featurettes:
Inspired by The Wicker Man (Famous Fans)
The Music of The Wicker Man
The Restoration of The Wicker Man

 

[stepstone]

Another Steel missing a bonus disc? Well that's my mind made up for sure. I'll pick up the Amaray when it drops in price. Why does this continue to happen? The regular Amaray release has 3 discs, when the Limited Edition Steelbook only has 2. Seems like a complete piss-take to me. I'm glad I checked back on this thread, saved myself a bit of money.

 

[frankfish44]

Can anyone explain me why the hell people still blame the seller for the contents of a release???

It is not Zavvi to blame for what´s included in a product, they only sell what is given to them.

As I understand it, it is the retailer that requests steelbooks. Right?

It would be fair to assume that with the request content is discussed as well. We can look at some worldwide releases and there is always difference in content even though it is the same worldwide. Some are 3D/2D and others 2D only. My assumption is that retailer has a say in content included all the time. Makes no sense to not have a say considering the studio has nothing to gain or lose unless content is exclusive at another retailer. How is it we can see three different exclusives in Germany alone for the last stand. Retailers have a say all the time. I think it cost more to add content and Zavvi has taken the minimalist approach.

What are the chances that different studios are all restricting Zavvi to single disc releases yet different countries get much better releases for comparable prices including more discs and content. ES exclusives have for the most part included more content than Zavvi. Yes prices are steep but at least you don't feel denied content wise except for H&G not having 3D disc. How is it ES, Play, HMV had releases like Star Trek 3 disc, Gladiator, Iron man e.t.c all had content from the same studios Zavvi is dealing with yet releases from them consistently lacking extras.

How is it ES and HMV don't encounter these limitations with their releases?

 

[tenderheartbear]

It's a combination of that, and what the studios think they can get away with.

Look at Disney. You buy one of their classics from the US and you get Blu-ray/DVD combi's, in the UK you just get the Blu-ray. The US also get special features which the UK (probably because all features have to be put through the BBFC which costs money) has a happy knack of dropping. You also get titles like The Rescuers & The Rescuers Down Under and Pocohontas and Pocohontas II in the same box. The UK gets them seperately (if at all).

The German steelbook releases of the 80's/90's Batman movies all get a DVD. The UK and US versions didn't and they weren't exclusives. Some countries get inside art, others don't.

They know that in the UK, titles will sell because of the steelbook packaging alone (most of the time) so there's no incentive to include bonus discs. They also know that a lot of people will buy several versions to get the 'ultimate' version they want. That's even more money in their pockets.

3D in the UK is still a niche market, adding the 3D disc probably wouldn't increase steelbook sales which are limited and sell out anyway on popular titles.

As it is, there's little rhyme or reason as to which steelbooks get bonus features, DVDs or 3D discs. Some Fox titles get a DVD (Skyfall) other's don't (A Good Day to Die Hard). Some Warner titles have 3D (Wrath of the Titans) some don't (The Hobbit). Some Sony releases get a bonus disc (The Amazing Spider-Man) some don't (Close Encounters).

 

[snooloui]

As I understand it, it is the retailer that requests steelbooks. Right?

It would be fair to assume that with the request content is discussed as well. We can look at some worldwide releases and there is always difference in content even though it is the same worldwide. Some are 3D/2D and others 2D only. My assumption is that retailer has a say in content included all the time. Makes no sense to not have a say considering the studio has nothing to gain or lose unless content is exclusive at another retailer. How is it we can see three different exclusives in Germany alone for the last stand. Retailers have a say all the time. I think it cost more to add content and Zavvi has taken the minimalist approach.

What are the chances that different studios are all restricting Zavvi to single disc releases yet different countries get much better releases for comparable prices including more discs and content. ES exclusives have for the most part included more content than Zavvi. Yes prices are steep but at least you don't feel denied content wise except for H&G not having 3D disc. How is it ES, Play, HMV had releases like Star Trek 3 disc, Gladiator, Iron man e.t.c all had content from the same studios Zavvi is dealing with yet releases from them consistently lacking extras.

How is it ES and HMV don't encounter these limitations with their releases?

As I have said probably a million times, you can't compare new releases to catalogue titles. HMV have never released a catalogue title as an exclusive and neither have Entertainment Store. Most brand new UK releases are on par with their international equivalents, though even new releases are sometimes suffering with studios preferring to give bonus disc exclusives to other retailers. As far as catalogue titles are concerned, you'll probably find that Steelbook releases in most countries exclude any bonus discs (even your favourite country Germany). This is just a fact about Steelbooks. If you're collecting Steelbooks for content, then I'm afraid you need to be prepared to be disappointed almost every time.

 

[ihategiantspiders]

Amazon Releases
DVD and Blu Ray
Ltd 4 disc DVD edition
Ltd 3 disc BD edition

These are the extras
The Final Cut
UK Theatrical Cut
The Director's Cut (seamless branching on BD only)
Audio Commentary
Making of Audio Commentary
Interview with Robin Hardy (new)
Featurette on the Cult of the Soundtrack (new),
The Wicker Man: 40 years on Featurette (new),
Restoration comparison (new),
Burnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker Man
Interview with Christopher Lee & Robin Hardy (1979)\
Ex-S documentary
Trailer
Original Soundtrack


Zavvi

Blu-Ray Special Features:

The Final Cut
The Director's Cut with Commentary
The UK Theatrical Cut

DVD Special Features:

The Final Cut
Interview with Robin Hardy
Featurettes:
Inspired by The Wicker Man (Famous Fans)
The Music of The Wicker Man
The Restoration of The Wicker Man

Thanks Paul. For crying out loud, this seriously bugs me as a collector. I'm not sure which of these extras were on the original 2 disc DVD I still have. If the majority are I'll keep my pre-order and deal with them but this is still really unacceptable. Steel is a beauty but us collectors always get shafted

On further investigation check out the price on that 3 disc release, wow! Maybe I'll deal without the extras

 

[karl01]

Not sure which version i have seen al ready only watched on DVD

 

[frankfish44]

As I have said probably a million times, you can't compare new releases to catalogue titles. HMV have never released a catalogue title as an exclusive and neither have Entertainment Store. Most brand new UK releases are on par with their international equivalents, though even new releases are sometimes suffering with studios preferring to give bonus disc exclusives to other retailers. As far as catalogue titles are concerned, you'll probably find that Steelbook releases in most countries exclude any bonus discs (even your favourite country Germany). This is just a fact about Steelbooks. If you're collecting Steelbooks for content, then I'm afraid you need to be prepared to be disappointed almost every time.

Fair enough. The point I was trying to make though didn't come out well is that in general was that I do not think studios are handcuffing on content as has been suggested for a couple of reasons.

1 Unless the exclusive rights have been purchased by another retailer, what does the studio gain by denying another content?
2 Other retailers are offering more / comparable content to amarays with their new releases consistently. Recent ES and HMV announcements are complete packages. Most of Zavvi new releases announced are just BD copy only.

 

[snooloui]

Fair enough. The point I was trying to make though didn't come out well is that in general was that I do not think studios are handcuffing on content as has been suggested for a couple of reasons.

1 Unless the exclusive rights have been purchased by another retailer, what does the studio gain by denying another content?
2 Other retailers are offering more / comparable content to amarays with their new releases consistently. Recent ES and HMV announcements are complete packages. Most of Zavvi new releases announced are just BD copy only.

What I would say is that nothing as changed in terms of content since Zavvi effectively took over the Steelbook market. Catalogue titles are as barebones as they always have been and Zavvi's new releases are no different to what those studios normally offer. StudioCanal have preferred this 'double play' format in recent months and Disney have always offered very little in terms of content in the UK. It remains to be seen what Warner/Zavvi will offer for The Conjuring and any other future exclusive Warner new releases.

 

[SimonLDT]

Standard 3 disc amaray is up for pre-order on Sainsbury's for £19.99. I've sprung for that as can always cancel if it turns out the steelbook will have the extras BD disc (doubt it will though).

 

[paulboland]

Thanks Paul. For crying out loud, this seriously bugs me as a collector. I'm not sure which of these extras were on the original 2 disc DVD I still have. If the majority are I'll keep my pre-order and deal with them but this is still really unacceptable. Steel is a beauty but us collectors always get shafted

On further investigation check out the price on that 3 disc release, wow! Maybe I'll deal without the extras

The previous DVD Collectors Edition 2 DVD and CD
not all of those extras are on any of the new editions
The new extras listed are of course only on the new final cut release

If you already have the previous DVD Collectors Edition 2 DVD and CD
keep it as its worth a lot for starters
All new extras are on both Zavvi and amazon releases
Amazon just has some extras from the previous DVD Collectors Edition 2 DVD and CD

It all depends if you don't have DVD Collectors Edition 2 DVD and CD
Get the Amazon release

if you have the DVD Collectors Edition 2 DVD and CD
get the zavvi release for the new extras

 

[Crugsy]

pre-ordered!

 

[SteelbookGuy]

Is the back cover tbc or confirmed? I'd love a Summerisle image instead of the quote.

 

[jimmyv]

Finally ordered this one with the new BANKHOL50 5 off of 50 code

 

[Flloydo]

Seriously dissapointed the artwork has been changed. The title looked so much better before bigger and at the top. Dissapointed. If this is due to bitching and whining then a mistake has been made here

 

[jimmyv]

Seriously dissapointed the artwork has been changed. The title looked so much better before bigger and at the top. Dissapointed. If this is due to bitching and whining then a mistake has been made here

Honestly... with the way things are going these days, I'm actually just happy to see the title on there at all.

 

[vivaperu348]

Agreed

 

[stepstone]

Seriously dissapointed the artwork has been changed. The title looked so much better before bigger and at the top. Dissapointed. If this is due to bitching and whining then a mistake has been made here

I totally agree. Change it back, it was much better.

 

[Steeler]

Seriously dissapointed the artwork has been changed. The title looked so much better before bigger and at the top. Dissapointed. If this is due to bitching and whining then a mistake has been made here

totally disagree. The title actually covered part of the illustration. I think they did the right thing by moving the title.

I would have liked to see the title on the back actually

 

[justboy]

I would have liked to see the title on the back actually

I think that having the title on the back would only confused people, as if it had been printed the wrong way round in error.