Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

[Gromit]

As I´m a huge fan of these fantastic characters - hence my user name. I thought Wallace and Gromit deserve their own thread since the DVD is soon to hit the streets around the world.

Region 2 UK will be getting a 2-discer. Whereas, the rest of the world probably only will be getting a single disc. Although, no confirmation has been released yet as to what will actually be on the various DVDs.

Please, feel free to add any news on the upcoming DVDs that you may fiind.

Here is the info I have been able to dig up so far.

Region 2 UK- Release date 20th of February

- Audio Commentary By The Filmmakers
- How Wallace & Gromit Went To Hollywood
- Aardman Studio Tour
- The Family Album
- Wallace & Gromit Cracking Contraptions (10 Animated Shorts)
- Behind The Scenes Of The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit
- Stage Fright
- How To Build A Bunny

- Widescreen 1.85:1 Anamorphic
- Dolby Digital 5.1
- Languages - English
- Subtitles - English SDH
- Region 2 & 4 / PAL / Colour
- Running Time 83 Minutes

Note! Amazon.UK will be offering a Limited Slipcase Edition. The contents will be the same, though.

Region 1 - Release date 7th of February

- Commentary from Nick Park and Steve Box
- 9 deleted scenes
- Inside Scoop on the World-Famous Characters and Their Legendary Creators
- The Award-Winning Aardman Original, Stage Fright
- Firsthand Look at the Coolest Techniques in Filmdom, Including the "Time-Lapse Bunny"
- Clayful Activities, Games, Printables & More

- English & French DD5.1 Surround
- English & Spanish DD2.0 Stereo
- English SDH, English, French and Spanish subtitles


Region 3 - Release date 2nd of March

- Audio Commentary By Filmmaker Steve Box And Nick Park
- 9 Deleted Scenes
- The History Of Wallace & Gromit
- Behind-the-scenes Featurette
- A Day In The Life Of Aardman Featurette
- How To Build A Bunny Featurette
- Set Top Game
- DVD Webline
- Photo Gallery
- Previews

[TheBigApple]

Although I can't find it now, I'm sure I read that the american version was altered as some of the jokes would be lost in translation!

[Tejstar]

Does anyone know what the limited packaging for amazon.co.uk (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000E5O7WS/qid=1137941120/sr=2-3/ref=sr_2_11_3/203-5863732-7072760) will be? Is it just a different picture on the front or will the actual packaging be different?

[count zero]

I think your link answers your own question Tejstar. If you follow it there is a 'more pictures' link below the dvd picture which leads to three further pictures and if you click the one on the right there is a picture of the normal dvd case with the exclusive slipcase separate.

cheers, count

[Tejstar]

Oh my word in all these years of using amazon I've never noticed that 'more pictures' link! :eek: You're right it has the description there too! :)

Thanks for pointing that out. :smashin:

[Indiana Jones]

Just seen a spec for the 2 Disc Region 2 release and it lists the 9 Deleted Scenes so definitely seems like the release to go for.

[Ian C.]

Hmv also have an exclusive sleeve available for pre order
http://i1.tinypic.com/ngy1dw.jpg
http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1&sku=473973

[KevD]

I think the only significant difference is the Second Disc with 10 Short Flms.
I think I'll save a few bob and get the region 3 release as this can be picked up quite cheap at CD WOW. Not a big fan anyway :)

[Gromit]

Any review up of the R2UK?

[Seth Gecko]

We are reviewing it Gromit - sadly, the studios haven't/aren't sending a PR copy so we've ordered it via a sponsor (CD-Wow).

It will be online as soon as (hopefully this week).

[Gromit]

We are reviewing it Gromit - sadly, the studios haven't/aren't sending a PR copy so we've ordered it via a sponsor (CD-Wow).

It will be online as soon as (hopefully this week).
Oooh, I can´t wait to read your review. It´s going to be Cracking good. :thumbsup:

Perhaps, you could include a bit on the differences between the R2 vs. R1? That is if you feel like it. ;)

PS. A real shame the reviewers don´t get a PR copy anymore. :(

[Indiana Jones]

So where is going to be the best place to buy this?

I ask because the last few films which I pre-ordered online at what I thought were good prices ended up being the same price or less in Tesco as their special of the week.

[CrazyHorse]

I ordered the R2 from Filmnight.com for £9.95 a couple of weeks ago (on its way to me now :thumbsup: )

Got a feeling it's gone back to £15.95 now though.

[stevec46]

Hi,
I have just bought W&G the were rabbit on ebay, put it in my laptop to try it and it loaded up what looks like a game, but requires a password, thing is I don't have the password, i have tried all the obvious, but nothing works, i have sent an e-mail to the Guy I bought it from, i am not over fussed just curious, can any one help :lease:

Steve

[partyweb]

Hi,
I have just bought W&G the were rabbit on ebay, put it in my laptop to try it and it loaded up what looks like a game, but requires a password, thing is I don't have the password, i have tried all the obvious, but nothing works, i have sent an e-mail to the Guy I bought it from, i am not over fussed just curious, can any one help :lease:

Steve

OK I can't give you the password, but this is what I found here:
http://www.iofilm.co.uk/dvd/w/wallace_gromit_the_curse_of_the_wererabbit_2005.sh tml

Anti-Pesto SWAT Team: this bunny catching game has four stages, each one harder than the last, and if you capture sufficient bunnies, you earn yourself a password to crack open the Interactive DVD.


Looks like you'll have to work for it. :grin:

[Indiana Jones]

Alot of DVDs have interactive features, just close them down and run the DVD the standard way through PowerDVD or whatever software you use.

[brendan_dj]

See my "Living-room picture 1" in my signature!
Those two rascals on our sofa have seen it a few times already! ;-)


Tejstar
I got the exclusive packaging from Amazon. The main DVD box is the same as everywhere else, but it comes with an extra cardboard sleeve cover.

Stevec46
Try "cheese"

Brendan

[brendan_dj]

This was the first time I ordered a DVD in advance of the official release-date on Amazon.

The official release date for Wallace and Gromit was Monday 20th Feb.
I received an email saying that it was "dispatched" on the 18th!
and it was on my doormat on Monday morning! :clap:

I ordered a different movie last year from the HMV website under similar circumstances. HMV ony dispatched it on the official release-date and I received it the following day.

In future, If I want to pre-order a DVD in advance of the official release-date, I will use Amazon!

Brendan

[Tejstar]

Tejstar
I got the exclusive packaging from Amazon. The main DVD box is the same as everywhere else, but it comes with an extra cardboard sleeve cover.



Thanks for geting back! :)