Arrow Video's ERIK THE VIKING: THE COMPLETE VIKING (review)

Terry Jones' ERIK THE VIKING hits DVD courtesy of Arrow Video in a 2-disc set featuring two cuts of the film and a slew of extras including director's commentary and vintage making-of segments.  Tim Robbins (JACOB'S LADDER) plays Erik the Viking who leads his men on a trip to waken the gods and end the age of Ragnarok.  Along the way, they encounter a sneezing dragon, the murderous Halfdan the Black (John Cleese), Terry Jones as the king of Hy-Brasil, and finally confront the Norse gods themselves.

REVIEW LINK: Arrow Video (UK) Region 0 PAL 2-disc DVD set (DVDBeaver)

ERIK THE VIKING DVD specs:

• 16:9 anamorphic 1.85:1 widescreen transfers of the 90 minute UK cut and the new "director's son's cut"
• English Dolby Digital 5.1 (director's son's cut only) and Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo (both cuts)
• Optional English subtitles (director's son's cut only)
• Audio Commentary by Terry Jones on both versions
• The Making of ERIK THE VIKING
• Interview with Terry and Bill Jones
• The Evolution of a Director
• The Casting of a Comedy Adventure
• The Special Effects of ERIK THE VIKING
• Making Movie Magic on Malta
• Jones and Cleese: A Grand Reunion
• Creating the Look
• Interview with the stars and director

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