Imprint Videos Blu-Ray Box Set of "The Wicker Man" Coming soon!!! (1 Viewer)

[Sega]

Keep in mind that their $120 sale price is in Aussie dollars. Currently, that's US$84. Which still may be too expensive, but just sayin'.

YUP! Pass in this.
When it gets to be a WalMart special at about 40 clams are so.
I will check it out.

 

[Capt D McMars]

YUP! Pass in this.
When it gets to be a WalMart special at about 40 clams are so.
I will check it out.

Good luck with that!!!!!

 

[Sega]

Good luck with that!!!!!

Got that right!

 

[John Sparks]

I’ll have to stick with my SD wooden box.

 

[moviepas]

I got mine this week for A$70 and no delivery cost. It was part of a 7 disc bundle, that others being A$35 each from the usual A$40 each. It is a high price for those single discs just the same.

 

[cineMANIAC]

This is tempting but it's too expensive for a Blu-ray set. Is there some reason to think a 4K release can't happen?

 

[mBen989]

This is tempting but it's too expensive for a Blu-ray set. Is there some reason to think a 4K release can't happen?

With all the titles Canal has been putting out, I don't see how this doesn't get a release sooner than later.

 

[mBen989]

Oh, and if anyone didn't know, here's how the three versions break down.

 

[John Sparks]

Just ordered the BD of the final cut. Amazon was almost giving it away.

 

[Capt D McMars]

Just ordered the BD of the final cut. Amazon was almost giving it away.

This is from Lionsgate, the US Theatrical Version...the UK version is 12 minutes longer, but for this price it's a no brainer! Unless you really want the box set !!
Nice spotting John!!
See on Amazon

 

[Robert Harris]

This is from Lionsgate, the US Theatrical Version...the UK version is 12 minutes longer, but for this price it's a no brainer! Unless you really want the box set !!
Nice spotting John!!
See on Amazon

This seems to be the way to go. Referencing the information above re the three versions, it appears that there isn't anything of great importance missing in the seven minutes. Those who know the long version, please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[JPCinema]

This seems to be the way to go. Referencing the information above re the three versions, it appears that there isn't anything of great importance missing in the seven minutes. Those who know the long version, please correct me if I'm wrong.

The longer version has the backstory of Sgt Howie before he leaves for Summerisle. Character development is of great importance to me. The long version is my preferred version. I purchased the Imprint boxset.

 

[ManW_TheUncool]

Just ordered the BD of the final cut. Amazon was almost giving it away.

It was actually even cheaper (at $7.99) a week or two ago when they pricematched Best Buy for a week.

_Man_

 

[Will Krupp]

Those who know the long version, please correct me if I'm wrong.

The longer version has the backstory of Sgt Howie before he leaves for Summerisle. Character development is of great importance to me. The long version is my preferred version.

I have to say I agree wholeheartedly with Ken. Howie's backstory is essential and tells us

Spoiler

why he was chosen for the island in the first place and sets up exactly how he is lured there, though we don't necessarily "get" that until the end.

I have the old Studio Canal set of the final which comes with an SD version of the longer cut and I always watch the opening sequence and then switch over to HD once he's in the air and the opening song starts. I'd love to have an HD version of the director's cut but until it's affordable I can easily live with what I've got.

 

[Robert Harris]

I’ll live with the jewel case / wood box release and the $12 Blu-ray.

 

[Will Krupp]

I’ll live with the jewel case / wood box release and the $12 Blu-ray.

Yeah, I mean "my way" amounts to the exact same thing anyway since the "director's cut" is SD in both of those scenarios. In fact, the way you listed may actually be better because the SD is more than likely a progressive transfer on the DVD.

 

[davidmatychuk]

The longer version has the backstory of Sgt Howie before he leaves for Summerisle. Character development is of great importance to me. The long version is my preferred version. I purchased the Imprint boxset.

I purchased it too. The introduction of Sgt. Howie in the long version is standard definition, and it looks pretty bad on my projector before it switches back to HD. It’s a beautiful box with a lot of outstanding extras, but if you have that old Anchor Bay wooden box and the newer Blu-Ray of whatever they’re calling it, then you’re probably good. I say “probably” because I already had those and I’m very pleased with the Imprint box. Let me just add that “The Wicker Tree” can be safely avoided.