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Weird Science (Blu-ray) (1985)
It's all in the name of science.Director: John Hughes
Year of Copyright: 1985
Year of Production: 1984
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:*The Film - Theatrical Version (94:00)
*The Film - Extended Version (96:38)
*The Film - Edited for TV Version (94:06)*
2019 Split-screen Comparison between the TV and theatrical versions (18:16)
Additional Scenes from the Extended Version (2:45)
"Casting Weird Science" 2019 interview with casting director Jackie Burch (6:03)
"Dino the Greek" 2019 interview with actor John Kapelos (6:55)
"Chet Happens" 2019 interview with effects artist Craig Reardon (19:38)
"Fantasy and Microchips" 2019 interview with editor Chris Lebenzon (10:46)
"Ira Newborn Makes the Score" 2019 interview with composer Ira Newborn (13:43)
"It's Alive! Resurrecting Weird Science" 2008 archival featurette (16:40)
Theatrical Teaser (2:37)
Theatrical Trailer (1:34)
TV Spots (1:01)
Radio Spots (4:50)
Image Galleries:
- Shooting Script
- Production Stills
- Poster & Video Art -
Subtitles:English HoH (optional on all three versions)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Theatrical Version
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
Extended Version
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
Edited for TV Version
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region A/B-coded.
*The edited for TV version is framed at pillarboxed 1.33:1.
Comes with a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tracie Ching. The first pressing only includes an illustrated collectors booklet featuring new writing on the film by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Amanda Reyes.
Also available in a limited edition steelbook. -
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Extras:"It's Alive: Resurrecting Weird Science" featurette (16:38)
"Weird Science" pilot TV show episode (22:36)
Theatrical Trailer (2:30) -
Subtitles:English HoH and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in standard definition.
UV copy also included.
Initial pressings come packaged with slipcovers.
Also available as part of the John Hughes Yearbook Collection. -
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Subtitles:Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brasil), Portuguese (Europe), Russian, Spanish (Europe), Spanish (Latin America), Swedish, Thai, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French DTS 5.1
German DTS 5.1
Italian DTS 5.1
Japanese DTS 5.1
Portuguese DTS 5.1
Russian DTS 5.1
Spanish (Europe) DTS 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brasil), Portuguese (Europe), Russian, Spanish (Europe), Spanish (Latin America), Swedish, Thai, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French DTS 5.1
German DTS 5.1
Italian DTS 5.1
Japanese DTS 5.1
Portuguese DTS 5.1
Russian DTS 5.1
Spanish (Europe) DTS 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brasil), Portuguese (Europe), Russian, Spanish (Europe), Spanish (Latin America), Swedish, Thai, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French DTS 5.1
German DTS 5.1
Italian DTS 5.1
Japanese DTS 5.1
Portuguese DTS 5.1
Russian DTS 5.1
Spanish (Europe) DTS 5.1
Spanish (Latin America) DTS 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brasil), Portuguese (Europe), Russian, Spanish (Europe), Spanish (Latin America), Swedish, Thai, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French DTS 5.1
German DTS 5.1
Italian DTS 5.1
Japanese DTS 5.1
Portuguese DTS 5.1
Russian DTS 5.1
Spanish (Europe) DTS 5.1
Spanish (Latin America) DTS 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brasil), Portuguese (Europe), Russian, Spanish (Europe), Spanish (Latin America), Swedish, Thai, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French DTS 5.1
German DTS 5.1
Italian DTS 5.1
Japanese DTS 5.1
Portuguese DTS 5.1
Russian DTS 5.1
Spanish (Europe) DTS 5.1
Spanish (Latin America) DTS 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brasil), Portuguese (Europe), Russian, Spanish (Europe), Spanish (Latin America), Swedish, Thai, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French DTS 5.1
German DTS 5.1
Italian DTS 5.1
Japanese DTS 5.1
Portuguese DTS 5.1
Russian DTS 5.1
Spanish (Europe) DTS 5.1
Spanish (Latin America) DTS 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:UV copy also included.
Earlier pressings without the "Anniversary Edition" title are the same but without the UV copy. -
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Extras:*The Film - Theatrical Version (94:00)
*The Film - Extended Version (96:38)
*The Film - Edited for TV Version (94:06)*
Split Screen Comparison between the TV and theatrical versions (18:16)
Additional Scenes from the Extended Version (2:45)
"Casting Weird Science" interiew with casting director Jackie Burch (6:03)
"Dino the Greek" interview with actor John Kapelos (6:55)
"Chet Happens" interview with effects artist Craig Reardon (19:38)
"Fantasy and Microchips" interview with editor Chris Lebenzon (10:46)
"Ira Newborn Makes the Score" interview (13:43)
"It's Alive! Resurrecting Weird Science" 2008 archival featurette (16:40)
Theatrical Teaser (2:37)
Theatrical Trailer (1:34)
TV Spots (1:01)
Radio Spots (4:50)
Image Galleries:
- Shooting Script
- Production Stills
- Poster & Video Art -
Subtitles:English HoH (optional on all three versions)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Theatrical Version
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
Extended Version
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
Edited for TV Version
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region A/B-coded.
*The edited for TV version is framed at pillarboxed 1.33:1.
Comes with a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tracie Ching. The first pressing only includes an illustrated collectors booklet featuring new writing on the film by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Amanda Reyes. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The Arrow US and UK releases for three cuts of the film and more extras. Do note that the US edition is also available as a limited edition steelbook option.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Arrow Films - No cuts - includes the theatrical (94:00), extended (96:38), and edited-for-TV (94:06) versions.
- Blu-ray ALL America- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Dialogue that was missing in Universal's DVD releases has been re-instated.
- Blu-ray ALL Australia- Universal Pictures - No cuts (93:30).
- Blu-ray ALL Germany- Universal Pictures - No cuts (93:30).
- Blu-ray ALL Holland- Universal Pictures - No cuts (93:30).
- Blu-ray ALL Scandinavia- Universal Pictures - No cuts (93:30).
- Blu-ray ALL Spain- Universal Pictures - No cuts (93:30).
- Blu-ray ALL The Perfect 30th Anniversary Edition United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts (93:30).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - includes the theatrical (94:00), extended (96:38), and edited-for-TV (94:06) versions.
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 17/10/13
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 14/07/23UPDATE LOG:
17/10/13: Initial entry.
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10/12/15: Added Australian, Dutch, German, Scandinavian, Spanish and UK releases.
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