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    Black Christmas AKA Silent Night Evil Night AKA Stranger In The House (1974)

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    A sorority house is terrorized by a stranger who makes frightening phone calls and then murders the sorority sisters during Christmas break.

    Director: Bob Clark

    OVERALL: Draw

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    R0 AE America - (Eclectic DVD Distribution)
    R0 SE America - (Somerville House)
    R1 Canada - (Critical Mass Releasing)
    R1 CE Canada - (Critical Mass Releasing)
    R2 Italy - (Gargoyle Video)
    R2 United Kingdom - (Tartan)
    R4 CE Australia - (Roadshow)

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    R0 AE America - (Eclectic DVD Distribution)

  • Extras:
    "Interview With John Saxon: 25 Years Later" -featurette
    Theatrical Trailer
    Cast and crew biographies and filmographies
  • Subtitles:
    No
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.33:1
  • Picture Format:
    Non-Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    "25th Anniversary Edition". Presented open-matte.

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    R0 SE America - (Somerville House)

  • Extras:
    2 "uncovered" sound scenes (with a new vocal soundtrack)
    "The 12 Days of Black Christmas" -featurette
    "Interviews with actors Olivia Hussey, Art Hindle and Margot Kidder" -featurette
    "Midnight screening Q&A with actor John Saxon, director Bob Clark, and composer Carl Zittrer" -featurette
  • Subtitles:
    No
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.78:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 5.1
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
    French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case

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    R1 Canada - (Critical Mass Releasing)

  • Extras:
    Interview With John Saxon: 25 Years Later
    Theatrical Trailer
    Cast and Crew: Bios
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.33:1
  • Picture Format:
    Non-Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    25th Anniversary Edition. Presented open-matte.

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    R1 CE Canada - (Critical Mass Releasing)

  • Commentaries:
    Audio commentary by director Bob Clark.
    Audio commentary with actors John Saxon and Kier Dullea.
  • Extras:
    "Black Christmas Revisited" - documentary
    Interview With Bob Clark
    Interview With John Saxon (longer than the 25 Years Later one)
    English Theatrical Trailer
    French Theatrical Trailer
    5 TV Spots
    2 Radio Spots
    "2 Alternative Title Sequences" - showing the film's 2 alternate titles
    - Silent Night, Evil Night
    - Stranger In The House
    "Dark Dreamers" - un-aired episode of the Canadian horror biography series on John Saxon
    Picture/Poster Gallery
    Bonus Trailer for Murder By Decree
  • Subtitles:
    No
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.66:1
  • Picture Format:
    Non-Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
    French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Reversible cover with original artwork.
  • Easter eggs:
    DVD-ROM Material:
    - The original "Silent Night, Evil Night" pressbook
    - 2 enlarged pictures of original posters from the gallery
    - The original screenplay for the film by Roy Moore (under itīs original title "Stop Me!")

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    R2 Italy - (Gargoyle Video)

  • Extras:
    "Black Christmas Revisited" - documentary
    TV Spots
    Radio Spot
  • Subtitles:
    Italian
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.78:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
    Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
    Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case

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    R2 United Kingdom - (Tartan)

  • Commentaries:
    Audio commentary by director Bob Clark.
  • Extras:
    "Black Christmas Revisited" - documentary
    "2 Alternative Title Sequences" - showing the film's 2 alternate titles
    - Silent Night, Evil Night
    - Stranger In The House
    "Through The House" - featurette
    Photo Gallery
    English Theatrical Trailer
    French Theatrical Trailer
    TV Spots
    Radio Ads
    Bonus Trailers: "Bundy", "Ed Gein", "Society", "Trauma", "Pumpkinhead" and "Bride Of Re-Animator"
  • Subtitles:
    No
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 5.1
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Remastered picture.
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    R4 CE Australia - (Roadshow)

  • Extras:
    "Black Christmas Revisited" - documentary (36 mins)
    "On Screen: Black Christmas" - documentary (45 mins)
    Original Theatrical Trailer
    TV Spots
    Radio Spots
    Photo and Art Gallery
    DVD-ROM Material:
    - Original Poster Artwork
    - Original Press Book
    - Original Screenplay
  • Subtitles:
    No
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.66:1
  • Picture Format:
    Non-Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
  • Case type:
    Keep Case

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    OVERALL: Draw

    No clear winner here -
    *R2 UK Tartan and R0 US SE (Somerville House) -releases for the remastered picture in 1.85:1 and English Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track. Both have some unique extras.
    *The R1 Canadian CE is in non-Anamorphic 1.66:1, with additional Audio commentary and some other extras.

    Choice is yours!

    The other 4:3-releases are open-matte (but boom mikes are visible).

    Please see the image-comparison from the link below:

    DVDBeaver link

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    CUTS:

    • R0 AE America- Eclectic DVD Distribution - No Cuts.
    • R0 SE America- Somerville House - No cuts
    • R1 Canada- Critical Mass Releasing - No Cuts.
    • R1 CE Canada- Critical Mass Releasing - No Cuts.
    • R2 Italy- Gargoyle Video - No cuts.
    • R2 United Kingdom- Tartan - No Cuts.
    • R4 CE Australia- Roadshow - No Cuts.
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    Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 12/05/03
    Comparison last updated by Mark_Meakin on 27/04/13

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    27/04/13 - R2 Italy added.

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