EXORCIST II : THE HERETIC, SPECIAL EDITION [Blu-Ray 2.0]
119’ Director’s Cut | 103’ Theatrical Cut | & bonus features [HD remasters | Full Blu-Ray | BD-50]
This new 2.0 release of The Heretic features two different cuts of John Boorman’s most disreputed film, reconstructed using true HD sources, and presented alongside almost 2 hours of bonus material.
ORIGINAL DIRECTOR’S CUT [HD 1080p]
This full-length, original director’s cut was only shown in theaters for a couple of days when the film premiered, before being recut due to negative audience reaction. It was never released on VHS, LD or DVD or BD.
Runtime : 01:58:46
Video : AVC1 | 1920x1080 | 1.78:1 original A.R. | 23.97fps | 20.000 kb/s.
Audio 1 : English | original mono mix 1977 | LPCM 1.0 | 768 kb/s.
Audio 2 : English | remastered mono mix 2014 | LPCM 1.0 | 768 kb/s.
Audio 3 : English | new DTS 5.1 mix 2014 | LPCM 5.1 | 1.536 mb/s.
Subtitles : English, French.
THEATRICAL CUT [HD 1080p]
This version runs 15 minutes shorter than the original director’s cut. It was recut by John Boorman the day after the premiere of the film, and was released in theaters worldwide, then on VHS. This was the only version of The Heretic available for more than 15 years. It then completely vanished when the film was released in a different cut, first on the VHS re-edition in 1993, then on DVD in 2002. Although this rare theatrical cut misses many scenes, it also features some additional footage exclusive to this version. Some scenes are ordered differently. It includes an added flashback scene, stock footage of Regan as the demon, extra gore, and a different ending. Some of the music and sound effects are also noticably different.
Runtime : 01:43:05
Video : AVC1 | 1920x1080 | 1.85:1 original A.R. | 23.97fps | 20.000 kb/s.
Audio 1 : English | original mono mix 1977 | LPCM 1.0 | 768 kb/s.
Audio 2 : French | original dub 1977 | LPCM 1.0 | 768 kb/s.
BONUS FEATURES [SD & HD 1080p]
A revealing 25min. interview with John Boorman [1991].
Rare interview with Linda Blair on the set of The Heretic [1976].
The original French video press kit [1977].
The Heretic by Eli Roth on Trailers From Hell [2014].
Linda Blair talks The Heretic in “Intimate Portrait” [2001].
William Friedkin shares his views on The Heretic [2013].
Linda Blair webcast : The Heretic and the Exorcist saga [2013].
Original Teaser [1976].
Original Trailer [1977].
Audio commentary by Movie-Bonfire.
Photo gallery with more than 250 rare promo shots.
Trailers : the other films of the Exorcist saga.
Notes about the film’s different versions & cuts.
Essay about the film’s production & audience reaction.
Music video “Linda Blair” by Tanya Markova [SD].
New 2014 trailer for this blu-ray edition.
Animated menus.
BD-rom extras.
Easter egg.
= bonus features runtime: 01:48:56
BD-ROM EXTRAS [multimedia]
The complete motion picture OST by Ennio Morricone [24-bit 96kHz] [audio]
The City Of Prague Philharmonic performs “Regan’s Theme” in 1996 [audio]
Cinema Misfits reviews “The Heretic” [audio]
New 2014 HQ poster [pdf]
New printable Bluray covers [pdf]
Weblinks.
BLU-RAY SPECS
Format : BD-50 | BDMV
Blu-ray size : 49.1 Gb
Screengrabs on my blog
New Blu-Ray trailer on YouTube
Available on TPB
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