Arrow Video, with domestic sales and distribution
support provided by MVD Entertainment Group, looks to Oct. 29 — on the cusp of
Halloween — for the release of a new 4K restoration — from the original camera
negative — auteur filmmaker John
Landis’ 1981 werewolf masterpiece, An American Werewolf In London.
This Blu-ray presentation from Arrow comes
absolutely loaded with bonus treasures.
Even if you already have a nice copy of An
American Werewolf In London, starring David
Naughton, Griffin Dunne and Jenny Agutter, in your home library, you should
seriously consider this magnificent upgrade … it is worth every penny.
So let’s get to it … we start with two commentary
options. The first is a vintage
commentary teaming actors David Naughton and Giffin Dunne, while the second is
a newly-prepared commentary track featuring filmmaker Paul Davis … he was the
documentary filmmaker who delivered Beware
the Moon: Remembering An American Werewolf in London back
in 2009 on the 25th Anniversary of the film’s theatrical
release. The complete documentary is included
here as a bonus.
Speaking of documentaries, also included with this
Blu-ray is documentary filmmaker Daniel Griffith’s newly-prepared film, Mark of
The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf.
Not done yet!!
In addition to outtakes, there are no less than nine
featurettes (a mix of new and archival) — “An American Filmmaker in London,” “I
Think He's a Jew: The Werewolf's Secret,” “The Werewolf’s Call,” “Wares of the
Wolf,” “Making An American Werewolf in London,” “An Interview with John Landis,”
“Makeup Artist Rick Baker,” “I Walked with a Werewolf” and “Casting of the Hand.”
And just to sweeten the pot, Arrow Video has
included an extensive collection of trailers, teasers and radio spots, plus an
image gallery with over 200 entries (stills, posters and more).
Like we said, even if you already have a copy of An
American Werewolf In London it will be hard to say
no to this up-grade come Oct. 29.
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