Arrow releasing The Burning

[enandalusiskhund An Andalusian Dog Find all posts View Profile Close enandalusiskhund]

No details yet. I'm guessing it's UK only since Shout have a BD out in the US. I like this film and have yet to upgrade it to HD, so this will be mine.

[Jens Thomsen Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Jens Thomsen]

Kind of an evil way to announce it: first as a rather obvious April Fool's joke, and then, later, admitting that it is true after all (it just won't come in the announced "special" packaging).

I will most likely update the BD from Shout,probably once it becomes available in one of their sales, as Arrow tend to have better compression than Shout, and it is one of my favorite slashers.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Coming in Sept., steelbook release.

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

Limited Edition SteelBook packaging (4000 copies)
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
Original mono audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray)
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Audio commentary with director Tony Maylam and critic Alan Jones
Audio commentary with stars Shelley Bruce and Bonnie Deroski
Brand new audio commentary with The Hysteria Continues
Blood 'n' Fire Memories - a detailed look at the creation of the film's make-up effects with special effects artist Tom Savini
Slash & Cut - an interview with editor Jack Sholder
Cropsy Speaks - an interview with actor Lou David
Summer Camp Nightmare - an interview with actress Leah Ayres
Brand new interview with composer Rick Wakeman
Behind-the-Scenes Footage
Theatrical Trailer
Make-Up Effects Still Gallery
Poster & Still Gallery


First pressing only: Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Justin Kerswell

[Smegma Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Smegma]

Was considering this when I thought it would have an improved transfer to the Scream Factory one. I don't see any mention of a new scan, so I'm assuming that means the transfer is the same.

Only added features are:
Brand new audio commentary with The Hysteria Continues
Brand new interview with composer Rick Wakeman

If that is true, I might just but the Scream version instead.

[enandalusiskhund An Andalusian Dog Find all posts View Profile Close enandalusiskhund]

And a mighty nice looking steelbook it is:

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Non-steelbook reissue coming in Dec.

NEW UK TITLE ANNOUNCEMENT: The Burning Dual Format Blu-ray & DVD

Ready to reclaim its place as the ultimate summer camp nightmare.

Pre-order your copy direct here: http://bit.ly/2cIrWo1

IT WILL TAKE YOU FURTHER THAN FEAR.

Of all the many slice-and-dice films that emerged in the early '80s, few remain as gruesomely effective as The Burning - the notorious “video nasty” now finally unleashed on Blu-ray!

When an ill-advised prank misfires, summer camp caretaker Cropsy is committed to hospital with hideous burns. Released after five years, hospital officials warn him not to blame the young campers who caused his disfigurement. But no sooner is Cropsy back on the streets than he's headed back to camp with a rusty pair of shears in hand, determined to exact his bloody revenge.

With standout gore effects courtesy of FX legend Tom Savini, The Burning proved too shocking for UK censors upon its original video release. Now, fully uncut and in High Definition, The Burning is ready to reclaim its place as the ultimate summer camp nightmare.

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:
•High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
•Original mono audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray)
•Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
•Audio commentary with director Tony Maylam and critic Alan Jones
•Audio commentary with stars Shelley Bruce and Bonnie Deroski
•Brand new audio commentary with The Hysteria Continues
•Blood 'n' Fire Memories - a look at the creation of the film's make-up effects with FX artist Tom Savini
•Slash & Cut - an interview with editor Jack Sholder
•Cropsy Speaks - an interview with actor Lou David
•Summer Camp Nightmare - an interview with actress Leah Ayres
•Synthly the Best - a brand new interview with composer Rick Wakeman
•Behind-the-Scenes Footage
•Theatrical Trailer
•Image Galleries
•Reversible sleeve featuring original and new artwork by Justin Erickson

FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Justin Kerswell

[enandalusiskhund An Andalusian Dog Find all posts View Profile Close enandalusiskhund]

Missed out on the steel so this'll have to do.

[Paul L Scholar of Sleaze Find all posts View Profile Close Paul L]

For what it's worth, I've just completed a review of this disc which contains, at the bottom of the page, a visual comparison with the Shout! Factory Blu-ray release. Not a great deal of difference between the two releases, to be honest, though the Arrow release has a nicer range of special features: http://www.dvdcompare.net/review.php?rid=4459

Shout!:


Arrow:

[Bogart Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bogart]

Nice review Paul

[Paul L Scholar of Sleaze Find all posts View Profile Close Paul L]

Nice review Paul

Thank you :)