Press Release WHV Press Release: The Exorcist 50th Anniversary Edition (4k UHD Combo) (Blu-ray) (1 Viewer)

[Kaskade1309]

General knowledge since the film's release.

Yeah, I know....I was just saying.

 

[Todd Erwin]

The Exorcist UHD Review

The Exorcist still holds up as one of the most frightening and disturbing films of all time, even after 50 years since its original release.

www.hometheaterforum.com

 

[Todd Erwin]

I rarely do this but I am going for the BestBuy Steelbook release simply to avoid that god-awful artwork (U.S. release).

I don't know what the WB art department was thinking. I understand that the original poster art has been used in just about every prior release dating back to VHS but they could have gone with something better than what they did.

The BestBuy exclusive artwork is just fine

That god awful cover art is unfortunately also the top menu on both discs.

 

[Noel Aguirre]

Between that cover and new color timing makes this look like a Nightmare on Elm Street movie.

 

[Noel Aguirre]

That god awful cover art is unfortunately also the top menu on both discs.

Oh wow that’s so disgusting I could vomit.

 

[Stephen_J_H]

Oh wow that’s so disgusting I could vomit.

 

[titch]

Amazon UK has sold out their initial stock - obviously quite a few Americanos opting for the non-Grindhouse cover.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Amazon UK has sold out their initial stock - obviously quite a few Americanos opting for the non-Grindhouse cover.

BestBuy continues to be sold out on the 4k SteelBook. I refuse to buy the regular edition.

 

[Garysb]

Even the streaming version I previously had from Movies Anywhere changed to the awful cover art. No getting away from it.

 

[Kaskade1309]

That god awful cover art is unfortunately also the top menu on both discs.

As opposed to this, from the Blu-rays?

 

[dpippel]

Even the streaming version I previously had from Movies Anywhere changed to the awful cover art. No getting away from it.

On iTunes as well.

 

[Richard Kaufman]

I went for the UK edition in order to have everything on physical disc rather than guaranteed to vanish digital vapor.

 

[Ethan Riley]

idk, because I saw it at Target yesterday and it was only $20. And I looked at the cover art and thought, eh I don't really want to watch the Exorcist right now...

It really is that ugly.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

I'll never cease to feel stunned at people who won't buy a movie they want to own because they don't like the cover art.

 

[Dave H]

I bought the standard release. While I found the Best Buy steel book a little better looking, I still don't like that at all.

Sometimes I wonder if Warner deliberately released the cover so ugly only so they can re-release it with the original art down the road.

 

[TravisR]

I bought the standard release.

I bought that one because it was $9 cheaper and it was in stock at my local Best Buy. Steelbooks are nice but I'll go for the cheaper packaging every time.

 

[Tino]

I went for the UK edition in order to have everything on physical disc rather than guaranteed to vanish digital vapor.

Yeah? And exactly how many digital films have you purchased that “vanished”?

I “own” over 3500 films digitally and not one has ever vanished.

 

[Robert Saccone]

I think the new cover was done because it resembles the girls from the new movie coming out.

 

[Rob W]

I think the new cover was done because it resembles the girls from the new movie coming out.

Unlikely - the new movie is from Universal, not Warner Brothers....

 

[Colin Jacobson]

Yeah? And exactly how many digital films have you purchased that “vanished”?

I “own” over 3500 films digitally and not one has ever vanished.

Isn't the issue more about streaming content that goes bye-bye?

I don't do downloads or streaming so I don't pay a lot of attention, but I'm under the impression the streaming services delete content at times.