BLU-RAY
REVIEW:
AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN
LONDON
09/11/09
OVERVIEW:
Re-discover one of the most gripping horror films of
all-time with the cult classic An American Werewolf in
London, now available on Blu-ray Hi-Def for the first
time ever
September 15
from Universal Studios Home Entertainment..
Blending the macabre with a wicked sense of humor, director
John Landis (National Lampoon’s Animal House) delivers a
contemporary take on the classic werewolf tale in this story
of two American tourists who, while traveling in London,
find their lives changed forever when a vicious wolf attacks
them during a full moon. Digitally remastered for optimum
picture quality, this new edition includes all new bonus
features including the new feature length documentary Beware
the Moon.
BLU-RAY: The film is
presented in 1080P widescreen with a 1.85:1 aspect ratio preserving
the film's theatrical
format. It seems to be the same cut use in previous DVD
releases, however
the picture is just flawless, giving this cult classic the clarity that
only high definition can provide. Universal Home
Entertainment has done it again with this transfer. Not only the picture looks
excellent in this release, also the sound it is good, a 5.1
Dolby DTS-HD in English that provides a nice complement to the
picture. It also includes 5.1 Dolby Digital language tracks
in Spanish and French, as well as DTS 2.0 in German,
Italian. The film is also subtitled in
Castilian Spanish, Danish, Dutch, English SDH, Finnish, French Canadian, French European, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin Spanish, Norwegian, Portuguese, Greek, Traditional Mandarin., Swedish.
In terms of Special Features,
the blu-ray Disc includes basically the DVD's original
featurettes. It also includes 2 new features. The first one
is call "I Walked With A Werewolf", in which make-up artist
Rick Baker reflects about the film. The second feature is
"Beware the Moon" in this one, director John Landis and Rick
Baker talk about the film. It includes cast and crew
comments. It also includes
U-Control and BD Live.
This is a blu-ray to own, very
few times I recommend upgrading a DVD title and The
Machinist is one of those tittles that deserve an upgrade.
In my eyes this film is a true classic. It is one of those
films that are hard to find these days. Overall the Blu-ray looks great
and should not be missing in anybody's collection, however it is
unfortunately that it doesn't include a digital copy.
VIDEO:
1080P Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)
AUDIO:
Castilian Spanish DTS 5.1 Surround, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French European DTS 2.0 Mono, German DTS 2.0 Mono, Italian DTS 2.0 Mono
Subtitles -Castilian Spanish, Danish, Dutch, English SDH, Finnish, French Canadian, French European, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin Spanish, Norwegian, Portuguese, Greek, Traditional Mandarin., Swedish
BONUS FEATURES:
I Walked With A Werewolf Academy
Award winning make-up artist Rick Baker reflects on An American
Werewolf in London and The Wolfman.
Beware The Moon New
feature-length retrospective documentary with the cast and crew
including director John Landis and make-up artist Rick Baker.
Making An American Werewolf in London, An Original
Featurette
An Interview With John Landis
Make-up Artist Rick Baker On An American Werewolf in London
Casting of the Hand
Photograph Montage
Feature Commentary with Cast Members David Naughton &
Griffin Dunne
BD Live Basic Download Center
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