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« on: April 14, 2008, 06:46:55 AM »
Before I buy this DVD, I must know:



Does anyone who already has this know whether or not the "raft scene" is shown in its entirety?  Being the movie geek that I am, that's a true selling point.

Thanks, anyone who can help.
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« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2008, 07:42:24 AM »
I bought this upon it's release after tiring of the old beat up bootleg I've had for a while.  I haven't watched it in a while, but I do believe that the scene is left in the film in it's entirety.  If I get a chance this afternoon, I'll pop it in the DVD player and verify.
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« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2008, 11:01:13 AM »
I bought this a few months ago and I believe the raft scene is uncut, but that's only a 90% guarantee . . . not 100%.
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« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2008, 05:33:40 PM »
Despite the R rating on the back of the case, this is the fully uncut version of The Burning.
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« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2008, 09:03:50 PM »
You know, I asked this question on three different boards - you guys are the only ones who have me the time of day, and I frequent all 3 boards quite often, too!   Buggedout

Thanks, guys - I got me some buyin' to do!!   BounceGiggle
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« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2008, 09:11:47 PM »
The release we got of "The Burning" is really the best we could expect. It's fully uncut, the transfer is beautiful, and there are actually a few special features. Considering what we could have gotten, I was very pleased. Now, if only they had used the original poster art instead of that photoshop job they threw together.
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« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2008, 10:52:32 PM »
Quote from: TheGreatWhiteDope on April 14, 2008, 09:03:50 PM
You know, I asked this question on three different boards - you guys are the only ones who have me the time of day, and I frequent all 3 boards quite often, too!   Buggedout

Thanks, guys - I got me some buyin' to do!!   BounceGiggle

While you're at it, you should also buy a copy of 1981's Prowler as well since Tom Savini also did the gore effects for that one.

Blue Underground released a completely uncut version of Prowler a few years back in widescreen with commentary on it.

Makes a great double bill with The Burning IMO.
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« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2008, 11:14:53 PM »
D'oh, when did this surface?  Buggedout

I try to keep abreast of dvd releases, but lately just too damn many things get released in huge waves.  Too many times I stumble across something long after it's release thanks to it getting lost in the shuffle.

I had been hoping this would end up being put out by one of the cult labels.  They tend to treat the releases with a little more respect and often have some very nice extras.  So much for the dream of an isolated track for the Rick Wakeman score.  Bluesad
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« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2008, 08:37:48 AM »
I have a copy of THE PROWLER, too.  I love Blue Underground.  I'm also a big fan of Anchor Bay, Mondo Macabro (check out the DVD VIRGINS FROM HELL . . . I posted comments about it in this forum awhile back . . . it is one wild movie!), Media Blasters, and Something Weird.  It's like being at the drive-in right in my own home . . .
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« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2008, 05:10:10 PM »
Hate to derail the thread but The Prowler was one I could never get into.  I bought the Blue Underground release of the film but I just can't ever seem to make it more than half way through.  It just always felt like a standard slasher to me, nothing special, nothing worth really spending the time with.

I'll see about giving it another try sometime soon.
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« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2008, 06:27:51 PM »
Quote from: Skaboi on April 15, 2008, 05:10:10 PM
Hate to derail the thread but The Prowler was one I could never get into.  I bought the Blue Underground release of the film but I just can't ever seem to make it more than half way through.  It just always felt like a standard slasher to me, nothing special, nothing worth really spending the time with.

I'll see about giving it another try sometime soon.

Don't get me wrong.  THE PROWLER is a pretty awful movie.  But it has a mystique about it that makes it a "must see."  There are many reasons not to like this movie.  But we MUST punish ourselves with this stuff . . . we MUST!
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« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2008, 06:50:03 PM »
Momentarily joining you off-track: yes, The Prowler is one I caught a glimpse of back in the day on a local channel late at night.  Not bad, good gore.  Maybe that one will be soon in coming my way...

Okay, back on track now: I ordered my copy of The Burning on FYE.com last night and it should be in my grubby little hands by the end of the week!  Yay, me!
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