Shivers [Blu-ray] [Region B]

Okay, the most important thing first: I bought my copy of the blu-ray / DVD Steelbook in late October 2016 and it was the 2nd Pressing with the previously missing scenes restored. Huge credit to Arrow who said they would fix this and they have. I presume that Amazon's stock is of the newly updated cut Steelbook as this is what they sent me. Great stuff. The film itself looks astonishing. I first saw this on grainy television in the 90s. How far we have come; I never thought I would see the movie looking this clean and refined. The restoration is outstanding as is the sound. Extras include a retrospective and documentary on the making. But the true star is the film in pristine definition. Cronenberg's body horror classic is still just that: a classic. Concepts of sexual impulse, venereal disease, sterility and blandness versus sexual promiscuity and parasites in the body (four years before the latter hit the mainstream with Ridley Scott's "Alien") helped establish the director as a modern master of filmmaking and script writing. The scene with the nurse's monologue to Dr. St Luc is like a live tap into Cronenberg's mind; a wonderful piece of dialogue from somebody who was obviously bristling with unprecedented ideas and themes. Other aspects also help elevate this film to a higher level of movie: beautiful camerawork including some very effective first-person shots, committed acting from the cast, spot-on special effects and mind-blowing sound effects. Cronenberg knows that there are limitations to what he can do budget-wise but, in working this into the film, he is endlessly inventive. This is the serious Seventies of horror. Pre-80s tongue-in-cheek, naff humour and self-indulgence; "Shivers" is an unrelenting dialogue in concepts that echo long after the film credits roll, not least because pretty much everyone can identify with these feelings and fears. In a new era of horror filmmaking, Cronenberg was way ahead of his time. A true classic of horror filmmaking by one of the genuinely great modern masters of cinema. Remarkable.

Another high quality release from Arrow UK. This is a repressing including new blurb on the back of the sleeve "High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the full original Canadian cut." This is the full uncut version. Recent releases in Australia/New Zealand are still the censored MPAA R-rated version. Very effective Cronenberg film and this is the Arrow version to get. You can disregard any concerns about getting the censored version from Amazon UK. Avoid the Australian/New Zealand releases - all Aust/NZ versions are cut, Blu-ray and DVD.

Many were disappointed when they discovered that a few seconds were cut from the Arrow blu-ray - they unwittingly used a slightly cut print as their source. However, that's now been fixed. Arrow managed to find the cut footage, restore it and cut it back into the film, and have now released a second edition that's complete. The uncut edition is labelled 'second edition' in the small print around the edge of the discs themselves. If you have the cut version, contact Arrow Video directly with proof of purchase and they'll send you the uncut version at no extra charge. Impressive conduct - thanks Arrow. The film itself - one of my favourite Cronenbergs. Low budget, but big on ideas.

Arrow has done a tremendous job with this release The Blu-Ray transfer is beautiful to watch Special features include a making of documentary which fans of the movie will find fascinating and a presentation booklet All in all, this Blu-Ray steelbox is a must have in any horror fan's collection

For those who love Cronenberg movies to see this first one made outside school is wonderful. Talent and daring - a lot!

I just purchased this and it is the UNCUT, second pressing from Arrow. I was unsure if Amazon's stock was the old, problematic release or the new, uncensored re-release but I can confirm it is the latter. Great release by the way, highly recommended.

Item arrived as described and was quickly dispatched.

I'm a big fan of David cronenberg's films, i've seen most of his films and have them on blu-ray myself RABID, THE BROOD, SCANNERS, VIDEODROME, THE FLY but one film i had not seen yet was Shivers apparently Arrow films blu-ray version of shivers was supervised & approved by David cronenberg that's what it says on the back cover anyway so i bought this Shivers blu-ray out of curiosity and i have some regrets now after i bought it Humans in a High rise Apartment building in Canada being invaded by a parasite that makes Humans into crazed sex maniacs, there's no scenes of actual sex but lots of sexual overtones, sexual assaults mainly there's a scene of Incest, what looks like incest anyway an old father sexually assaulting his teenage Daughter there's a scene of Lesbianism, Barbara steele's character makes out with Janine Tudor played by Actor Susan petrie there's American & canadian actors in the film the Great performances in the film come from Los Angeles actors Barbara steele & Lynn Lowry, the other Male actors in the film are Canadian and had next to no experience as actors for sure in one of many Cronenberg interviews i've seen David talks specifically about the Actors/casting in Shivers saying most of the background supporting Actors were not Actors but people from the streets of Montreal or Toronto that needed to be given Acting lessons from Cronenberg himself scene by scene in the film so because of some of the Terrible acting performances by some of the Canadian citizens in the High rise apartment block where the film was shot some scenes i did find boring and pointless, again it's a matter of opinion but the special effects of the parasite were incredible thou, ahead of it's time for sure the HD transfer is suppose to be supervised by Cronenberg himself so when i watched it i was very impressed with the picture quality, nice sharp & clear picture quality in 1:78:1 widescreen not much dirt & Grain, so excellent Job with the HD transfer the sound quality however was extremely terrible, only mono sound a new 5.1 Master audio mix would've boosted the sound quality for sure it would've sounded Great through my surround sound system but no 5.1 master mix has been added, only a terribly sounding mono sound, i was angry for sure obviously Arrow films did not bother to add a new 5.1 Master audio mix as an option which they should have done for fans, pathetic effort also the film appears to be cut, i don't believe this is the full uncut version of the film otherwise there would be more Blood/Gore, violence another thing Arrow films failed to make the effort with was to make sure they got the Unrated cut of the film. also the Artwork is Disgusting, i never like new artwork of any classic film i always prefer the original poster artwork so when i turned over to see the original artwork Arrow films have given fans i was very annoyed, it should've just been the original artwork of Shivers, not the alternate title They came from within which i think is s*** title, Shivers is better title for the film apart from the cut version of the film the main Highlight of this new blu-ray is the special features, there's lots of them a new retrospect Documentary on the film called PARASITE MEMORIES goes for about 40mins new interviews with Actors Barbara steele & Lynn lowry, canadian Actor Allan kolman new interview with special effects artist Joe Blasco who did the blood & Gore effects for shivers and interview with Canadian film critic Kierla Janisse of course there's no new interview with David cronenberg i would have been surprised if there was ON SCREEN which is 45mins TV program broadcast for Canadian TV back in 2005, this episode is on the film Shivers interviews with David cronenberg, Producer Ivan reitman, executive producer John Dunning and other cast & crew from the film very interesting 45mins Doco, lots of behind the scenes footage of David directing scenes from Shivers FROM STEREO TO VIDEO another Documentary about Cronenberg & the History Canadian Horror cinema the original Theatrical trailer & Promo photo Gallery is included aswell there's also a new Booklet inside the case with new writing on the film by Paul Corupe this release also has DVD version of the film, i didn't bother with the DVD most fans watch blu-ray now, dvd is out blu-ray is better quality so i only watched the blu-ray version the film is cut But the picture quality is pretty clear & sharp i must say better than the old dvd release the sound quality is really terrible but there's lots of new special features thou so i gave this new blu-ray only 3 stars if that if the film was the Unrated cut i would give at least 4 stars