When a Stranger Calls/Happy Birthday to Me double feature - Blu-ray Forum

redtornado · 12-28-2012, 11:08 PM

When I saw people talking about how this was available at Walmart for $5 I rushed out and picked it up. I know Mill Creek is SLIGHTLY better then blu-ray, and they skip the extras that are a must have with 80s slashers. Sure the DVD is a more well rounded release, but still Ill take the blu. Since HBTM isnt a well known or well liked film even among horror buffs I wasnt expecting much. I just remember watching this at a friends house (Remember Select TV??) when I was 8 and walking the 2 blocks home in the dark. Scared myself silly. It does look pretty good for an older movie. Well worth the money.

I could do without When A Stranger Calls. Liked the sequel better.

remake · 12-28-2012, 11:15 PM

I clicked this thread hoping for the WASC remake.

randallpinkfloyd420 · 12-28-2012, 11:23 PM

Gonna have to check this out next time I go to Wal-Mart.

MovieManiac82 · 12-29-2012, 12:19 AM

Can someone post a pic of the Blu ray please.

SwaggerJagger · 12-29-2012, 12:25 AM

I want to see HBTM, i've only seen the cover, but it looks good.

Darkthrone · 12-29-2012, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MovieManiac82

Can someone post a pic of the Blu ray please.

drmb1990 · 12-29-2012, 12:32 AM

when did this become available??? I have yet to see it at walmart :/

Darkthrone · 12-29-2012, 12:43 AM

Not sure what date it was released, but it started to show up at walmart the last couple of days. My local walmart finally got it today.

meremortal · 12-29-2012, 12:46 AM

Only one of our WMs have these, so I'm trying to pick up any titles I think I may want. The displays always seem to disappear after a couple of weeks or so.

Seth F. · 12-29-2012, 01:30 AM

Got this today about to watch Happy Birthday.

They must have just put them out at today at my Walmart. They were not there the other day.

DMRI2006 · 12-29-2012, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by victim

I clicked this thread hoping for the WASC remake.

Wow. The original is infinitely better IMO. The remake sucked.

MovieManiac82 · 12-29-2012, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DMRI2006

Wow. The original is infinitely better IMO. The remake sucked.

I hated the original, so boring. The remake was much better.

I want this for Happy Birthday To Me. Does anyone know if its the original version of Happy Birthday To Me or the version with the different music?

Michael Bay Fan · 12-29-2012, 02:32 AM

if I can find this tomorrow I'll pick it up. I have the Anchor Bay version of Happy Birthday To Me. And I've never seen the original When A Stranger Calls. but for $5 why not.

KFelon · 12-29-2012, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by redtornado

I know Mill Creek is SLIGHTLY better then blu-ray, and they skip the extras that are a must have with 80s slashers. Sure the DVD is a more well rounded release, but still Ill take the blu.

There are not any extras on the previous Happy Birthday to Me DVD release with the original audio.

What is the deal with having 3 listings for this double feature in the database?

Adcatalano · 12-29-2012, 02:33 AM

Wait.. What? These are out on blu? Damn, I know where I'm going after work tomorrow. They aren't the best.. Happy birthday to me is a serviceable slasher. When a stranger calls has a great first act but then promptly falls apart. Still worth owning for $5 for any fan of the genre

sancho · 12-29-2012, 02:35 AM

I want this. Site link please.

Adcatalano · 12-29-2012, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by KFelon

There are not any extras on the previous Happy Birthday to Me DVD release with the original audio.

What is the deal with having 3 listings for this double feature in the database?

Multiple people adding it to the database. A mod needs to clean that up quick. I pm'd one

cmac · 12-29-2012, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by sancho

I want this. Site link please.

It appears to be in-store only. It's part of a cardboard display.

rdodolak · 12-29-2012, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Adcatalano

Multiple people adding it to the database. A mod needs to clean that up quick. I pm'd one

I'm surprised this isn't checked prior to new submissions being accepted to the database.

dullboy · 12-29-2012, 03:10 AM

No cardboard display at my Walmart. Just lumped into the $5 trash bin with all sorts of other crap, including dvds. Both transfers look great. And 5.1 DTS-MA on HBTM's original audio.

12-28-2012, 11:08 PM	#1
redtornado Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Green Bay, Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:84 PS3 collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:20 Trading Score:16	When a Stranger Calls/Happy Birthday to Me double feature When I saw people talking about how this was available at Walmart for $5 I rushed out and picked it up. I know Mill Creek is SLIGHTLY better then blu-ray, and they skip the extras that are a must have with 80s slashers. Sure the DVD is a more well rounded release, but still Ill take the blu. Since HBTM isnt a well known or well liked film even among horror buffs I wasnt expecting much. I just remember watching this at a friends house (Remember Select TV??) when I was 8 and walking the 2 blocks home in the dark. Scared myself silly. It does look pretty good for an older movie. Well worth the money. I could do without When A Stranger Calls. Liked the sequel better. Last Blu Bought: Friday the 13th part 2 Last Blu Watched: Hatchet Favorite Blu: Friday the 13th PSN:Solomon_Kane1973 42in Panasonic Viera w/Vizio Soundbar PS3-Slim 160GB, Nintendo Wii XBOX 360 Halo Reach edition. 250gb Digital Cable DVR

12-28-2012, 11:15 PM	#2
remake Suspended Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Missing KING TROLL. Trading Score:104	I clicked this thread hoping for the WASC remake. THERE ARE MANY THINGS THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SAY TO YOU, BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW. \| MY BLU-RAY COLLECTION / WISHLIST

12-29-2012, 12:25 AM	#5
SwaggerJagger Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Location:California! Blu-ray collection:308 DVD collection:58 Blu-ray reviews:55 Trading Score:15	I want to see HBTM, i've only seen the cover, but it looks good. Tumblr _______________________________________________ ISO: For a Good Time, Call... 27x40 poster.

12-29-2012, 12:46 AM	#9
meremortal Special Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Bedford Falls Trading Score:20	Only one of our WMs have these, so I'm trying to pick up any titles I think I may want. The displays always seem to disappear after a couple of weeks or so. Detective Cameron: I got good news and bad news, girls. The good news is your dates are here. Sorority Sister: What's the bad news? Detective Cameron: They're dead.

12-29-2012, 02:32 AM	#13
Michael Bay Fan Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2011 Location:(Currently Bangor, PA) But One Day Hopefully Hollywood, California Blu-ray collection:161 DVD collection:432 Trading Score:156	if I can find this tomorrow I'll pick it up. I have the Anchor Bay version of Happy Birthday To Me. And I've never seen the original When A Stranger Calls. but for $5 why not. My vast movie collection so far BR and Dvd My Blu rays for sale Thread "Sooner or later, I'll do something with my life. And make my mark. But until then, whatever I do is not a waste of time it's all building towards something"

12-28-2012, 11:23 PM	#3
randallpinkfloyd420 Member Member since:Jul 2010 Blu-ray collection:207 DVD collection:457 PS3 collection:13	Gonna have to check this out next time I go to Wal-Mart.

12-29-2012, 12:19 AM	#4
MovieManiac82 Active Member Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Australia Blu-ray collection:88 Trading Score:2	Can someone post a pic of the Blu ray please.

12-29-2012, 12:32 AM	#7
drmb1990 Active Member Member since:Oct 2011 Blu-ray collection:550 DVD collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:1	when did this become available??? I have yet to see it at walmart :/

12-29-2012, 12:43 AM	#8
Darkthrone Expert Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:932 Trading Score:2	Not sure what date it was released, but it started to show up at walmart the last couple of days. My local walmart finally got it today.

12-29-2012, 01:30 AM	#10
Seth F. Active Member Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray collection:3816 DVD collection:20 PS3 collection:408 Blu-ray reviews:3	Got this today about to watch Happy Birthday. They must have just put them out at today at my Walmart. They were not there the other day.

12-29-2012, 02:33 AM	#15
Adcatalano Expert Member Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Green Bay, Wisconsin Blu-ray collection:351 DVD collection:11 Trading Score:11	Wait.. What? These are out on blu? Damn, I know where I'm going after work tomorrow. They aren't the best.. Happy birthday to me is a serviceable slasher. When a stranger calls has a great first act but then promptly falls apart. Still worth owning for $5 for any fan of the genre Horror Movie Club

12-29-2012, 02:35 AM	#16
sancho Special Member Member since:Aug 2010	I want this. Site link please.

12-29-2012, 03:10 AM	#20
dullboy Active Member Member since:Oct 2009	No cardboard display at my Walmart. Just lumped into the $5 trash bin with all sorts of other crap, including dvds. Both transfers look great. And 5.1 DTS-MA on HBTM's original audio.

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