The Sender (1982) - 8/25 (Olive) - Blu-ray Forum

Oscar Rothman · 06-22-2015, 08:25 PM

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=17029

Member-222782 · 06-22-2015, 08:32 PM

I can retire my DVD now

thismightbezach · 06-22-2015, 08:43 PM

Awesome horror flick. Also a favorite of Tarantino.

acantho · 06-22-2015, 08:59 PM

I don't remember when the last time I saw this one was. great news

Horrorholic4life · 06-22-2015, 09:32 PM

Awesome news.

Losey · 06-22-2015, 09:44 PM

I like this film a lot. Great atmosphere with a very creepy Shirley Knight. On a side note, I hope this means The Possession of Joel Delaney, from the same Paramount Legend Films catalogue, is coming soon too.

javi92 · 06-23-2015, 12:13 AM

Looks good. Will probably pick up once it hits $15.

ScorpionReleasing · 06-23-2015, 12:56 AM

I dont like the way they did the title treatment on their BluRay's front art.

GxyExpress999 · 06-23-2015, 07:46 AM

I like the original design better as well.

rillog · 06-23-2015, 07:41 PM

Olive are becoming notorious for their shitty cover artworks.

JMDiaz718 · 06-24-2015, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rillog

Olive are becoming notorious for their shitty cover artworks.

The cover looks pretty faithful to the poster, I don't have an issue with it. Can't wait for this one. Haven't seen this in probably 30 years.

Member-222782 · 06-24-2015, 03:20 PM

I think labels should start phasing out the blue banner across the top and use that space for the art. Everyone knows it's a Blu-ray, you don't need a logo. Criterion and, so far, Grindhouse, got the ball rolling.[quote]

Looks like Scream heard my prayers. Yeah, those banners gotta go. They weren't needed even when the format was introduced. The smaller size of the packaging was enough.

JMDiaz718 · 06-24-2015, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cine74

I don't have an issue with it either. Olive had no choice but to stick the title vertically across the side there by the image, which looks OK to me. I actually like the use of yellow instead of the original black/red. I think labels should start phasing out the blue banner across the top and use that space for the art. Everyone knows it's a Blu-ray, you don't need a logo. Criterion and, so far, Grindhouse, got the ball rolling.

Agreed. I just wish they'd put some of the taglines on their covers.

GxyExpress999 · 07-05-2015, 12:21 AM

I love the main theme. Classy and melodic.

Leslie Dame · 09-21-2015, 08:55 AM

Great film. I'm still hoping for a review to happen.

Thomas Irwin · 09-21-2015, 10:19 AM

I just picked this up on the recent Best Buy sale. I haven't seen this film in about 30 years. I saw it once on TV and had had the opening scene stuck in my head ever since. I never knew what film it was until I looked up a review for it recently. I'm relieved to finally have an answer and am greatly looking forward to seeing it again.

PowellPressburger · 09-21-2015, 12:19 PM

I ordered it from Amazon it has been 12.99 there for a few days.

Jorvic · 12-01-2024, 11:08 AM

Really like this one and just wondering why there isn't more discussion about it, especially given the way that certain aspects of it seem to point forward to later, more famous films in the horror genre.

Everything is carefully set up and establishes an effective mood and atmosphere. Obviously, Shirley Knight's excellent work recalls Piper Laurie in Carrie and Kathryn Harrold does well in the lead (why didn't she star in more films?). Watched the Arrow Blu-ray and the presentation is solid for the most part. Lots to enjoy here anyway.

06-22-2015, 08:25 PM	#1
Oscar Rothman Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Hawaii Blu-ray collection:412	The Sender (1982) - 8/25 (Olive) https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=17029

06-24-2015, 03:20 PM	#12
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	I think labels should start phasing out the blue banner across the top and use that space for the art. Everyone knows it's a Blu-ray, you don't need a logo. Criterion and, so far, Grindhouse, got the ball rolling.[quote] Looks like Scream heard my prayers. Yeah, those banners gotta go. They weren't needed even when the format was introduced. The smaller size of the packaging was enough. Last edited by Cinema84; 07-05-2015 at 10:59 AM.

06-22-2015, 08:32 PM	#2
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	I can retire my DVD now

06-22-2015, 08:43 PM	#3
thismightbezach Banned Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1179	Awesome horror flick. Also a favorite of Tarantino.

06-22-2015, 08:59 PM	#4
acantho Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:1384	I don't remember when the last time I saw this one was. great news

06-22-2015, 09:32 PM	#5
Horrorholic4life Member Member since:Oct 2014	Awesome news.

06-22-2015, 09:44 PM	#6
Losey Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Blu-ray collection:151 Blu-ray reviews: 77	I like this film a lot. Great atmosphere with a very creepy Shirley Knight. On a side note, I hope this means The Possession of Joel Delaney, from the same Paramount Legend Films catalogue, is coming soon too.

06-23-2015, 12:13 AM	#7
javi92 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2013 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:4969 DVD collection:875	Looks good. Will probably pick up once it hits $15.

06-23-2015, 12:56 AM	#8
ScorpionReleasing Scorpion Releasing Insider Member since:Aug 2012	I dont like the way they did the title treatment on their BluRay's front art.

06-23-2015, 07:46 AM	#9
GxyExpress999 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:US of A Home Theater Gallery:7	I like the original design better as well.

06-23-2015, 07:41 PM	#10
rillog Expert Member Member since:Sep 2014	Olive are becoming notorious for their shitty cover artworks.

09-21-2015, 08:55 AM	#15
Leslie Dame Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Germany Blu-ray collection:1003 DVD collection:1857 Blu-ray reviews: 7	Great film. I'm still hoping for a review to happen.

09-21-2015, 10:19 AM	#16
Thomas Irwin Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:87	I just picked this up on the recent Best Buy sale. I haven't seen this film in about 30 years. I saw it once on TV and had had the opening scene stuck in my head ever since. I never knew what film it was until I looked up a review for it recently. I'm relieved to finally have an answer and am greatly looking forward to seeing it again.

09-21-2015, 12:19 PM	#17
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	I ordered it from Amazon it has been 12.99 there for a few days.

12-01-2024, 11:08 AM	#18
Jorvic Blu-ray Prince Member since:May 2018	Really like this one and just wondering why there isn't more discussion about it, especially given the way that certain aspects of it seem to point forward to later, more famous films in the horror genre. Everything is carefully set up and establishes an effective mood and atmosphere. Obviously, Shirley Knight's excellent work recalls Piper Laurie in Carrie and Kathryn Harrold does well in the lead (why didn't she star in more films?). Watched the Arrow Blu-ray and the presentation is solid for the most part. Lots to enjoy here anyway.

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