Got a note from Joe McSpadden that the film version of Charles Willeford’s novel The Woman Chaser, which he produced, is now — finally — on Blu-Ray.
Don’t think it ever made it to DVD, only appearing long-ago as a VHS tape. If I had been thinking harder at the time I ought to have taken my copy of the VHS to the screening of Woman Chaser we did in San Francisco a few months ago, gotten Patrick Warburton to sign it. But as I told him at the time, I really regretted not bringing along my copy of The Tick boxset.
Lots of limited “states” on this one, including one boxed with Blu-Ray and a copy of the novel. New interviews with Patrick and Joe. Maybe best of all, the disc also includes the color version of the movie, never before seen. They shot in color and converted the theatrical release into b&w.
“After 25 years,” Joe wrote, “I’m very grateful for our new set.”
He also said, “Our San Francisco screening was instrumental in making all of this happen.” Hey. Maybe. At least it couldn’t have hurt anything.
As I’ve said, perhaps the best adaptation of a Willeford novel to date.
