A “classic” Werewolf Film That I Had the Honor of Watching for the First Time
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MOVIE REVIEW
Dog Soldiers
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Genre: Action, Horror, Thriller
Year Released: 2002, 2022 (new Second Sight restoration)
Runtime: 1h 45m
Director(s): Neil Marshall
Writer(s): Neil Marshall
Cast: Sean Pertwee, Kevin McKidd, Emma Cleasby, Liam Cunningham
Where To Watch: New restoration on Limited Edition 4K UHD/Blu-ray and Standard Edition 4K UHD and Blu-ray single releases courtesy of Second Sight Films. Available August 22 https://secondsightfilms.co.uk/ (blu-rays region B, 4K region free)
A classic in its own right and a film that I was always shocked I hadn’t seen. I was surprised that the film was relatively new (initially released in 2002). I had thought the movie was from the 90s or possibly even earlier. It just goes to show never to assume that you know anything about a film until you watch it.
While vampires probably win out, lycans (werewolves) are a close second for me. I’m a self-titled horror fan; I love the genre and have always had a weak spot for werewolves in film. This is probably in part to my love of THE MONSTER SQUAD when I was younger, and GINGER SNAPS as I grew in my passion for cinema.
I was in for quite the treat. I knew very little about the film, other than it was about the werewolves as mentioned above. It was fun and looked gorgeous in its 4k transfer; the effects were fantastic, and while practical vs. CGI, it added to a level of impending doom to the creatures that were larger than life on the screen. If you’ve never seen this before, make sure that you go in without looking up too much about it. The visuals alone are worth the watch!
Second Sight Films puts a lot of effort into the films they select to restore. It’s never a random “well, the rights for this are available.” It’s a careful curation of some of the most impressive films in film's long, storied history.
Special Features
– A new 4K restoration from the Original Camera Negative approved by Director Neil Marshall and Director of Photography Sam McCurdy
– Features 4K UHD and Blu-ray with bonus features on both formats
– 4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision HDR
– Archive audio commentary by Director Neil Marshall
– Archive audio commentary by Producers David E. Allen and Brian O'Toole
– New audio commentary by writer and Associate Professor of Film Alison Peirse
– Werewolves, Crawlers, Cannibals and More: a new 40-minute interview with Neil Marshall
– A History of Lycanthropy: author Gavin Baddeley on Werewolf Cinema
– Werewolves, Folklore, and Cinema: a video essay by author Mikel J. Koven
– Werewolves vs. Soldiers: The Making of Dog Soldiers with Neil Marshall, Producers Christopher Figg and Keith Bell, Actors Sean Pertwee, Kevin McKidd, Darren Morfitt, Leslie Simpson, and Emma Cleasby, Special Effects Artist Bob Keen, and more!
– A Cottage in the Woods: an interview with Production Designer Simon Bowles
– Combat: a short film by Neil Marshall
– Deleted Scenes and Gag Reel with optional commentary by Neil Marshall
– Trailers and Photo Gallery
– Optional English subtitles for the hearing impaired
Limited Edition Contents
– Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Chris Malbon
– 108-page book with new essays by Craig Ian Mann, Alison Peirse, Zoë Rose Smith, Anya Stanley, an exclusive interview with Neil Marshall by Matthew Thrift, plus Behind the Scenes photos
– Six collectors' art cards
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Definitely had a 90s type feel to it but was entertaining
I remember renting this movie as a kid and loving it. I recently got the 4K of it and still love it