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Thanks for the confirmation. I will say then that it's interesting that the studio sent out the UK print so hopefully it does bode well for the future along with the Shudder stream. (though how in the heck they managed to preserve an Eastman release print that well is rather amazing. There was only maybe a brief flash of pink and some contrast fluctuation.)

How does the Shudder version compare to the UK DVD by the way? I'm very tempted to import that disc now even though I hate PAL speedup.

During a recent screening of The Devils Mark Kermode stated that Warner Brothers has prohibited any further screenings of any version of The Devils. Can anyone corroborate this? Why after all these years does this film spook them so much?

Big Ben wrote:During a recent screening of The Devils Mark Kermode stated that Warner Brothers has prohibited any further screenings of any version of The Devils. Can anyone corroborate this? Why after all these years does this film spook them so much?

Can this really be true? It seemed like WB was finally starting to relax on the film, given the Shudder appearance of the US Cut, and even a fair amount if reperatory screenings in the past few years. The (presumably 6-year) license for the BFI release should be expiring soon; let's see what happens, I suppose.

I don't trust the former statement. A few months ago Landmark Cinemas screened Blade Runner and claimed it was the last time the studio was letting the film be screened for a significant amount of time. Three months later Metrograph screened it.

Along with an Oz monkey, Mr. Freeze, the Penguin, and Pennywise. Someone was having fun.

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Wed Jun 09, 2021 2:08 pm

Along with an Oz monkey, Mr. Freeze, the Penguin, and Pennywise. Someone was having fun.

Alex's droogs from A Clockwork Orange as well. Bring on the Burgess multiverse

Ooh, hey Pinhead

I don't think that is Pinhead. I'm pretty sure it is the Night King from Game of Thrones.

At 7:46 Feltenstein explains a little about the "general council" (and one unnamed high up executive) past and present that is still shivering in fear if anyone sees that WB made the film 50 years ago. Also compounded by the fact that if they were to do a release they would want to restore it.

So, essentially, you have a vicious cycle of 1. We are scared to release it. 2. Maybe we should release it? 3. If we are going to bother, it will be expensive. 4. Oh no, we can't justify spending money on something we can't outright promote. 5. See step 1.

I think he is saying "general counsel" [a lawyer] not "general council" [a group of persons].

I'm interpreting "general council" - i.e. an internal agreement reached within Warner Bros at a level above that of individual departments such as home video.

Because why would it be a legal thing? They own the film outright, and they can do what they like with it.

And it's interesting that they confirmed that the BFI deal was renewed - I assumed as much, as it's still in print.

Presumably however no sign of a "10th anniversary" upgrade of the DVD to Blu-ray or, God forbid, UHD is on the horizon from the BFI!

(I want to see Oliver Reed chuck that rubber crocodile out of the window in glorious 4K! )

Pardon the gratuitous plug, but the fully uncut version of Paul Joyce's documentary Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of Ken Russell's The Devils is now streaming on Arrow's on demand platform. (The version on the BFI DVD is missing a few minutes, specifically relating to the scenes deleted from the film.)