The Devil Rides Out (1968)

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

To me the original effects look real, the new ones look like effects.

[Hawkmonger]

Originally Posted by Mojo

Comparisons between 'old' and 'new' from SFX:

BLOG Enhanced Effects: Restoration Or Desecration? | SFX

****! They are nice effect's (I like the flame's in particulare) but on principle they should have provided both versions.

[sjconstable]

Thanks for the link to the comparison pics, yeah as an optional version it wouldn't be bad as the new effects still fit the film, but we need the original version available too.

[Mojo]

I still want the option to watch the original.

[VicDakin]

Was there any warning this was gonna happen?seems to be out of the blue,has put me off getting this now im afraid

[Rik]

I'm not cancelling my order, but I'm ****ing super pissed off. Definite bad move on Studio Canal's part which I think will affect sales down the line

[VicDakin]

I can't believe any true fan of the film wanted this surely?

[Rik]

Obviously not on the same scale, but does everyone remember back in 1997 when those first editions of the tweaked Star Wars films turned up? I for one was very disappointed with the added shite that was not needed, this is kind of similar, it aint broke...

[ArgentoFan1987]

Originally Posted by Rik

Obviously not on the same scale, but does everyone remember back in 1997 when those first editions of the tweaked Star Wars films turned up? I for one was very disappointed with the added shite that was not needed, this is kind of similar, it aint broke...

I was only ten at the time, so I didn't understand what all the fuss was about. But just the other week I saw the South Park piss take of it. It was hilarious

[Wes]

This is the first time I'm hearing about this fx makeover - very bad move on StudioCanal's part. I wonder who brought this to the table, I know Hammer have always regretted how the fx work on Devil Rides Out turned out but the film is what it is, and StudioCanal should have provided the original version first and foremost, and perhaps as an extra, the doctored version... Having said all that Devil Rides Out is one of my least favourite Hammer pics but this doesn't bode well for future Hammer releases...