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Tye
02-23-2005, 08:18 PM
Just curious if anyone has heard anything regarding Ken Russell's The Devils coming out on DVD. This was discussed a while back - hoping that perhaps Criterion would consider having it as part of their collection.
Seriously wanting this to come out!!
Katatonia
02-23-2005, 08:23 PM
Just curious if anyone has heard anything regarding Ken Russell's The Devils coming out on DVD. This was discussed a while back - hoping that perhaps Criterion would consider having it as part of their collection.
Seriously wanting this to come out!!

I think Warner is supposed to release it sometime later this year to DVD.

There's also a similar recent thread (http://www.horrordvds.com/vb3forum/showthread.php?t=23551&highlight=devils+dvd) about the import uncut DVD.
John Gargo
02-23-2005, 08:48 PM
www.xploitedcinema.com has an "official" DVD-R of it with extras. I haven't picked it up myself yet (not enough cash) but I will eventually.
Tye
02-23-2005, 09:11 PM
Great! Thanks for the info!
John Gargo
03-17-2005, 08:27 PM
Update:

I've ordered this DVD-R online, and it just got in today. Gave it a watch... it appears that the most of the film is zoomed from 2.35:1 to a disappointing 1.85:1, which means we lose some material off to the sides. The image itself is washed out and slightly blurry, and it jumps a tiny bit every once in a while to remind you that you're watching an inferior version.

But the film is magnificent... haven't given the extras a look yet, but I highly recommend the disc (especially for those who haven't seen it) on the merits of the film by itself. It's essential viewing.
Evil Dead Guy
03-17-2005, 08:34 PM
Still meaning to pick this one up, The Devils is my favorite of all the ken Russell's movies.
John Gargo
03-17-2005, 09:39 PM
Still meaning to pick this one up, The Devils is my favorite of all the ken Russell's movies.
Indeed, it's brilliant... the only one of his films that I think approaches it (althought truthfully I've loved all of his films that I've seen) is GOTHIC.

I just finished watching the extras... some amusing anecdotes, Ken Russell and the cast and crew talk a bit, and some critics/fans give some insight into the film.
MrVess
03-19-2005, 02:47 PM
http://www.horrordvds.com/vb3forum/showpost.php?p=295435&postcount=5
Coverdale
03-20-2005, 06:46 AM
I first saw this film in a college political science class! (It was the end of the semester and the teacher picked it to watch for God knows why. We'd read Rousseau, who was French, but whatever). I love the final shots of the bodies on top of those wheel things--it looks like Brueghel's painting "The Triumph of Death," which was also used as the album cover for Black Sabbath's Greatest Hits. I hope Warners puts this one out, but I could definitely see it as a Criterion-type disc.
The Chaostar
03-21-2005, 02:16 PM
Anyone knows anything about a widescreen copy of GOTHIC? I cannot bring myself to by the Artisan piece of shit and having seen the film in cinemas and remembering the glorious visuals I must find a good copy of it!