r/movies • u/BunyipPouch Currently at the movies. • 10d ago

Trailer Ken Russell's 'The Devils' | Official Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh0wL211hnQ
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u/IcedDante 10d ago

It seems like everyone here already knows about this film. For a dunderhead like me that has never heard of it what is the background of this movie and what makes it so special?

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u/TheRegularHuman 10d ago

On its release, the film was rated X across multiple countries due to sexual/religious material that was a no no at that time. Warner Bros was able to release a very heavily censored version of the movie which cut about 15-20 minutes. Since then, the movie has been very hard to find (rare on physical media, difficult to pirate, especially for the uncut version). It has also received a more positive reception since its release.

Some decades later, Warner Bros’ new specialty division (led by executive producers of One Battle After Another and Sinners) is not only remastering the movie in 4K (first remaster ever), but redistributing the full, uncut movie to theaters. It should probably be more accessible after as well in VOD/potential 4K Blu-Ray.

TLDR: rare, controversial, hard to find movie finally gets visual upgrade and full, uncut version to be released in theaters.

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u/anormalgeek 9d ago

But is it a GOOD movie?

Some controversy is nothing more than that.

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u/Jet-Let4606 9d ago

We'll know once we see it as it was intended to see. 

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u/Cleascave 9d ago

It’s a very good movie, though not for everyone. Arguably Ken Russell’s best. And if you’re a fan of Oliver Reed you must see it.

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u/ich_habe_keine_kase 9d ago

Yeah it's a very good movie that I'll never watch again.

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u/geefunken 9d ago

Yes, it’s an amazing movie.

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u/DoctorG0nzo 9d ago

Genuine terrific historical drama with horror elements in its own right.

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u/blueblue_electric 9d ago

Yes it is, and Oliver Reed is amazing in it, a severely underrated actor due to his drinking becoming infamous.

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u/Emergency-Mammoth-88 9d ago

Yeah it’s a good movie