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    New York Ripper (The) AKA Lo Squartatore Di New York AKA Psycho Ripper AKA The Ripper (1982)

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    Killer who talks like a duck wanders around New York City killing women.

    Director: Lucio Fulci

    OVERALL: Draw

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    R0 America - (Anchor Bay)
    R0 America - (Blue Underground)
    R0 Australia - (Stomp Entertainment)
    R0 Holland - (Italian Shock Entertainment)
    R0 Scandinavia - (Another World Entertainment - Special Restored Edition)
    R0 United Kingdom - (Shameless Entertainment)
    R1 SE America - (Blue Underground)
    R2 CE France - (Néo Publishing)
    R2 Germany - (Astro - Lucio Fulci Collection)
    R2 Germany - (Laser Paradise - Blood Edition)
    R2 Japan - (Creative Axa)
    R2 Sweden - (House of Horror)

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    R0 America - (Anchor Bay)

  • Extras:
    Biography and filmography for director Lucio Fulci
    Theatrical trailer (3:20)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Also available in "The Lucio Fulci Collection Vol. 2" boxset containing "The New-York Ripper" and "Manhattan Baby".
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    R0 America - (Blue Underground)

  • Extras:
    Biography and filmography for director Lucio Fulci
    Theatrical trailer (3:20)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
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    R0 Australia - (Stomp Entertainment) Rewind Review

  • Extras:
    US theatrical trailer (3:19)
    Photo slideshow (5 pictures - 0:30)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.30:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case

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    R0 Holland - (Italian Shock Entertainment)

  • Extras:
    Original theatrical trailer
    German theatrical trailer
    Preview Trailer:
    - "Treasure Of The Amazon"
    Photo gallery
    Cast and crew biographies and filmographies
    Isolated Movie Soundtrack
    Booklet with liner notes and photos
  • Subtitles:
    Dutch
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Non-Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Case incorrectly states the transfer as PAL.
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    R0 Scandinavia - (Another World Entertainment - Special Restored Edition) Rewind Review

  • Extras:
    "Howard Ross AKA Renato Rossini" featurette (19:04)
    "Francesco De Masi forever..." documentary (51:30)
    "Ti Ricordi Di Lucio Fulci? AKA Do You Remember Lucio Fulci? (pt.2)" documentary (43:28)
    Cast and crew filmographies
    Picture slideshows:
    - "Italian lobby cards" (6 pictures - 0:30)
    - "German lobby cards" (24 pictures - 2:00)
    - "French lobby cards" (16 pictures - 1:20)
    - "Posters and Press Books (10 pictures - 0:50)
    - "Stills" (11 pictures - 0:55)
    US theatrical trailer (3:10)
    Bonus trailers for "Torso" and "Puzzle"
  • Subtitles:
    Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Comes with a 4-page booklet containing liner notes in Danish by Jesper Moerch.
    The featurette and documentaries are in Italian with optional English subtitles.
    The filmographies are in English.
    DVD menus are in English.
    Distributed in Denmark by "Another World Entertainment", in Sweden by "Njutafilms", in Norway by "Voices Music & Entertainment", and in Finland by "Firebox Records".
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    R0 United Kingdom - (Shameless Entertainment)

  • Extras:
    US theatrical trailer
    6 Bonus trailers
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Non-Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case

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    R1 SE America - (Blue Underground)

  • Extras:
    "I’m an Actress" featurette
    "NYC Locations Then and Now" featurette
    International theatrical trailer
  • Subtitles:
    English, French and Spanish
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English DTS-ES 6.1
    English Dolby Digital 5.1
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    "I’m an Actress" featurette is in Italian with English subtitles.
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    R2 CE France - (Néo Publishing)

  • Extras:
    DISC ONE
    *The Film (both versions)
    Audio commentary by Paolo Albieri and Federico Caddeo
    Cast and crew biographies and filmographies
    Photo gallery
    Theatrical trailer

    DISC TWO
    "Gros plan - Au Coeur de la Ville" documentary (51:48)
    Interview with director Lucio Fulci and with Antonella Fulci (29:26)
    Interview with actor Howard Ross (19:04)
    Interview with composer Francesco De Masi (51:24)
    Interview with make-up assistant Rosario Prestopino (33:46)
  • Subtitles:
    French (FORCED on the English and Italian soundtracks)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
    Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
    French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
  • Case type:
    2-Disc Digi-Pack
  • Notes:
    The longer version is played when you select the audio commentary, the shorter version for English, French and Italian audio - despite the fact that the longer version actually contains the audio tracks for all three languages.
    Comes with a 16-page booklet containing an introduction by Antonella Fulci, production notes and biographies.
    All the extras are in Italian with French subtitles.

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    R2 Germany - (Astro - Lucio Fulci Collection)

  • Extras:
    Isolated music score
    Picture slideshow
    2 German theatrical trailers
    US theatrical trailer
  • Subtitles:
    German
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Non-Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
    German Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
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    R2 Germany - (Laser Paradise - Blood Edition)

  • Extras:
    "Angel of the Night" music video
    Biography for director Lucio Fulci
    US theatrical trailer
    German theatrical trailer
  • Subtitles:
    German
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Non-Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 1.0
    German Dolby Digital 1.0
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
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    R2 Japan - (Creative Axa)

  • Subtitles:
    Japanese
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Picture Format:
    Non-Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 1.0
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
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    R2 Sweden - (House of Horror)

  • Subtitles:
    Swedish
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    NTSC/PAL conversion.
    There are no chapter stops.
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    OVERALL: Draw

    - R0 Scandinavian has no "misplaced scene" (see below) problem, the English soundtrack and English friendly extras.
    - R1 SE has presumably no "misplaced scene" (see below) problem, DTS and Dolby Digital English soundtracks as well as the original Mono and two exclusive featurettes.
    - R2 CE France has the "misplaced scene" (see below) problem, but it has both English and Italian soundtracks and the best set of extras. Do note however that French subtitles are forced and that the extras are not English friendly.

    General note:
    Most editions are confirmed to have a misplaced scene: at ~44min into the movie, when Hedley and Malco are outside the hospital talking, Hedley drives off - this should cut to a shot of Malco walking off, then turning and the frame freezing running ~0:15 (this is designed to make Malco look suspicious, like a red herring). The shot is, for whatever reason, suffled to the end of the film in between the footage of Malco, Hedley and the girl in the police car and the stuff with the kid crying in the hospital. For some unknown reason, the shot from the earlier scene crops up there, interrupting the flow of the final scenes and creating a continuity flub since he is wearing a different suit of clothes.
    Screen captures are available on Schnittberichte.
    Special thanks to Rewind user Troy Howarth for providing this information.

    An image comparison is available on Whiggles.

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    CUTS:

    • R0 America- Anchor Bay - No cuts (93:07 NTSC).
      However, one scene (see above) is misplaced.
    • R0 America- Blue Underground - No cuts (93:07 NTSC).
      However, one scene (see above) is misplaced.
    • R0 Australia- Stomp Entertainment - Yes (87:08 PAL).
      The "misplaced scene" (see above) is missing, as well as a scene that takes place between Williams' interview of Jane's husband and the raid on Mickey Scellenda's landlady's apartment, in which Dr. Davis has a brief conversation with his secretary
      Special thanks to Rewind user Michael Mackenzie for providing this information.
    • R0 Holland- Italian Shock Entertainment - Yes.
      The "misplaced scene" (see above) is missing, as well as a scene that takes place between Williams' interview of Jane's husband and the raid on Mickey Scellenda's landlady's apartment, in which Dr. Davis has a brief conversation with his secretary
      Special thanks to Rewind user Michael Mackenzie for providing this information.
    • R0 Scandinavia- Another World Entertainment - Special Restored Edition - No cuts (88:57 PAL).
      There is no "misplaced scene" problem.
    • R0 United Kingdom- Shameless Entertainment - Yes, cut by 0:34 by the BBFC.
      "Cuts were required to remove sexualised violence (a naked and bound woman's stomach and breasts being mutilated with a razor) in keeping with BBFC Guidelines, Policy and the Video Recordings Act 1984."
      The theatrical trailer has also been cut by 0:12 by the BBFC.
      "Cuts required to detailed sight of topless woman having her torso cut open with a razor blade and to clear sight of a woman being stabbed in the groin with a broken bottle. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines on sexual violence and trailers, and in line with the requirements of the Video Recordings Act 1984"
    • R1 SE America- Blue Underground - No known cuts.
    • R2 CE France- Néo Publishing - No cuts - includes both a shorter version (91:06 PAL) and a longer one (93:06 PAL).
      In the shorter version, the "misplaced scene" (see above) is missing, as well as a scene that takes place between Williams' interview of Jane's husband and the raid on Mickey Scellenda's landlady's apartment, in which Dr. Davis has a brief conversation with his secretary.
      In the longer version, one scene (see above) is misplaced.
    • R2 Germany- Astro - Lucio Fulci Collection - No known cuts.
    • R2 Germany- Laser Paradise - Blood Edition - No known cuts.
    • R2 Japan- Creative Axa - No known cuts.
    • R2 Sweden- House of Horror - No cuts.
      However, one scene (see above) is misplaced.
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    Comparison added by Hans_Kristian_Senneseth on February 17th 2003
    Comparison last updated by Vincent_Bouche on April 21st 2010

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