Haven't seen this one in a while, but I'll most likely get this. Also, I really want to see Plague Dogs....

We had to read this book at school in 3rd grade. I remember really liking it... then I bought it to read to my kids for their bedtime story and... d a m n... it is definitely not a kids book! Not only is the vocabulary too complex for young kids, but the story itself has some pretty dark themes and violence. The movie is toned down a bit from the book, but my kids still didn't like it and we ended up turning it off after about 10 minutes. That's not to say that it's not a good movie, I still enjoy it, but just be aware that these ain't no Disney bunny-wabbits.

I read about how dark and violent the book and movie are. In fact, Cracked had a list of The 10 Best Animated Movies for (Traumatizing) Kids and Watership Down is number 2. The movie that beat it is the Japnese film Pom Poko.
Here's a link to that article: http://www.cracked.com/article_15070_10-best-an...

Sounds like this could *potentially* be a port-over from the R2 Deluxe Edition from 2005, which contained two featurettes and some storyboard-to-film comparisons. Ideally, I'd like to see the "exclusive" R4 features carried over from Big Sky Video's 25th Anniversary Edition: Audio Commentary with Martin Rosen and Chris Gore, a Rabbit words glossary, production and location galleries, bios, and the original theatrical trailer. The R4 also had a reversible DVD sleeve featuring the film's haunting original poster artwork.

A genuine surround-sound remix of the film's audio would also be welcome, so long as the original theatrical mix was retained as an option.

BSV also released the original, unedited cut of "The Plague Dogs" alongside the bowlderized theatrical cut. I have a copy, but again, it's PAL, so I'd love to see that brought to the U.S. I've also read suggestions that the transfer of the original cut could be improved, or a better source found (the version presented on DVD is certainly watchable, but not up to the usual standards) ... don't know how likely that is, but one can always hope.

I just saw this film for the very first time about a month ago.  As far as I'm concerned, it's the greatest animated film ever made.  I hope this Region 1 Deluxe Edition's features will more match the Australian Region 4's "25th Anniversary Edition" features, which were more substantial than the Region 2 D.E.

Also, I hope that a proper Region 1 DVD release of "The Plague Dogs" isn't too far behind!

I have never actually seen this film, perhaps I should take the plunge.

Love the artwork.

I'll have to fourth that- stellar artwork.

I simply had to post a second time, to express my absolute surprise and JOY that Warner went with the style of the original theatrical poster for this DVD release cover art.  It matches the tone of the film, unlike the wimpy and inappropriate "cutesy-pie" covers we've always seen over here in the States.  It's a haunting image for a haunting film.  Bravo!

That art is definitely not directed to catch the eye of little kids!

the heartbreaking tale of a bunch of cute bunny rabbits who nibble on carrots and twitch their cute lil noses.