Screamers (1979, aka: Island of the Fishmen) - Scorpion Releasing - May 27, 2014 - Blu-ray Forum

redrunner97 · 03-01-2014, 01:10 AM

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Screamers Blu-ray Scorpion Releasing

SCREAMERS:

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Originally Posted by Scorpion

On 5/27, Scorpion Releasing, in conjunction with New Horizons, presents SCREAMERS on Blu-Ray and DVD! Here are the specs:

Brand New 16x9 (2.35:1) HD Master from the original IP

Interview with Joe Dante

Interview with Miller Drake

Interview with Jim Wynorski

Interview with Roger Corman

Interview with Clark Henderson

Screamers trailer

Something Waits in the Dark trailer

Behind the scenes Still Gallery from Miller Drake’s personal collection

sleeve will feature a reversible SOMETHING WAITS IN THE DARK front art so you can choose which one you prefer.

Blu-Ray MSRP is 29.95. DVD is 19.95.

4Dblu · 03-01-2014, 01:12 AM

oh man, I thought this was the one with Peter Weller. well, never seen this one is it any good.

redrunner97 · 03-01-2014, 01:15 AM

Wouldn't know. I've never seen it.

I remember seeing that vhs cover spooking me as a kid!

mar3o · 03-01-2014, 01:57 AM

I've never seen this one, but I remember this cover on the old VHS tapes ages ago in all the old mom and pop video stores. I always thought it was a cool cover and tagline but never rented it for some reason.

Dex Robinson · 03-01-2014, 02:06 AM

I admit that I've never seen this either but Richard Johnson, Joseph Cotten, Mel Ferrer and Cameron Mitchell represent some pretty heavy-weight acting talent. They may have been past their prime but they had serious credentials.

Plus Barabara Bach...and the fact that Scorpion does some of the best genre transfers* in the business make this an easy blind buy.

*I own every Scorpion Blu-ray except one.

zbinks · 03-01-2014, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mar3o

I always thought it was a cool cover and tagline but never rented it for some reason.

I've never seen this, but as I recall, the cover art and tagline supposedly have nothing to do with the actual content of the film.

AKORIS · 03-01-2014, 02:46 AM

this movie has another title--- ISLAND OF THE FISH MEN....

I've never seen it but wanted to back in the day.... should be good, B-movie, campy fun...

dsman71 · 03-01-2014, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by AKORIS

this movie has another title--- ISLAND OF THE FISH MEN....

I've never seen it but wanted to back in the day.... should be good, B-movie, campy fun...

Screamers is new edited footage to Island of the Fishmen...the only way to see it as originally shown is Mya's DVD release. I havent seen Screams so I cant say if its better or worse..but I think of Godzilla 1954 with Raymond Burr scenes added to the original film...

mar3o · 03-01-2014, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by zbinks

I've never seen this, but as I recall, the cover art and tagline supposedly have nothing to do with the actual content of the film.

This might have been why I always avoided it. I remember looking at the box several times, but always put it back, probably because either the description of the film or the screenshots on the back of the box didn't seem as interesting as the cover suggested.

risky1975 · 03-01-2014, 10:39 PM

This is going to be big for walter!!!!! Awesome!

Member-222782 · 03-01-2014, 11:20 PM

I was one of 4 people who bought that Mya Island of the Fishmen DVD. Haven't gotten around to watching it but I did spot-check it and thought it looked very good PQ-wise. Should be interesting comparing that version to Scorpion's US cut. AFAIK it's mostly just a prologue that was tacked on to the beginning of the film. Not sure what the distributor who added the footage was going for but those scenes supposedly have nothing to do with the main body of the original film. It'll be nice to finally have both versions of the film, though.

redrunner97 · 03-02-2014, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by risky1975

This is going to be big for walter!!!!! Awesome!

I guess, not bigger (or necessarily smaller) than anything else horror-related he's done on blu.

jvorhees · 03-02-2014, 01:36 AM

Love the artwork! Never seen it before but Im hyped for it based on the idea and Scorpions past track record at great releases.

zbinks · 03-11-2014, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Scorpion Releasing

Here is the reversible art for the up coming release of SCREAMERS, for those who prefer the first ad campaign.

[Show spoiler]

https://www.facebook.com/scorpionrel...type=1&theater

DenOfEarth · 03-11-2014, 07:02 AM

Wow i own the uncut Italian version and i saw this as a kid and thought it was creepy Italian stuff.

Does this movie remind anyone of Island of Dr Moreau meets Black Lagoon?

redrunner97 · 03-11-2014, 08:08 AM

I like the reversible art much better!

tenebre6 · 03-11-2014, 11:46 AM

cant wait for this

Member-222782 · 03-11-2014, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by redrunner97

I like the reversible art much better!

Rare case where I love both covers but that alternate one is great. It's going to be tough deciding which one to use

rrpmpstck · 03-11-2014, 01:09 PM

I'd prefer the other Screamers, but this looks like my kind of movie. I'll pick it up.

mar3o · 03-11-2014, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cine74

Rare case where I love both covers but that alternate one is great. It's going to be tough deciding which one to use

Agreed. I always loved the main artwork but the alternate art is also pretty amazing. Pretty awesome to have a choice of 2 different great covers.

03-01-2014, 01:12 AM	#2
4Dblu Power Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Big Small State Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:263 Blu-ray collection:1558 DVD collection:113 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:31	oh man, I thought this was the one with Peter Weller. well, never seen this one is it any good.

03-01-2014, 01:15 AM	#3
redrunner97 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Trading Score:24	Wouldn't know. I've never seen it. I remember seeing that vhs cover spooking me as a kid!

03-01-2014, 01:57 AM	#4
mar3o Banned Member since:Dec 2011 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:2	I've never seen this one, but I remember this cover on the old VHS tapes ages ago in all the old mom and pop video stores. I always thought it was a cool cover and tagline but never rented it for some reason.

03-01-2014, 02:06 AM	#5
Dex Robinson Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Winnipeg, Canada Trading Score:1	I admit that I've never seen this either but Richard Johnson, Joseph Cotten, Mel Ferrer and Cameron Mitchell represent some pretty heavy-weight acting talent. They may have been past their prime but they had serious credentials. Plus Barabara Bach...and the fact that Scorpion does some of the best genre transfers* in the business make this an easy blind buy. *I own every Scorpion Blu-ray except one.

03-01-2014, 02:46 AM	#7
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3656 Blu-ray reviews:19	this movie has another title--- ISLAND OF THE FISH MEN.... I've never seen it but wanted to back in the day.... should be good, B-movie, campy fun...

03-01-2014, 10:39 PM	#10
risky1975 Active Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Chicago! 4K collection:66 Blu-ray collection:2196	This is going to be big for walter!!!!! Awesome!

03-01-2014, 11:20 PM	#11
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	I was one of 4 people who bought that Mya Island of the Fishmen DVD. Haven't gotten around to watching it but I did spot-check it and thought it looked very good PQ-wise. Should be interesting comparing that version to Scorpion's US cut. AFAIK it's mostly just a prologue that was tacked on to the beginning of the film. Not sure what the distributor who added the footage was going for but those scenes supposedly have nothing to do with the main body of the original film. It'll be nice to finally have both versions of the film, though.

03-02-2014, 01:36 AM	#13
jvorhees Expert Member Top contributor Member since:May 2013 Location:Camp Crystal Lake 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:21	Love the artwork! Never seen it before but Im hyped for it based on the idea and Scorpions past track record at great releases.

03-11-2014, 07:02 AM	#15
DenOfEarth Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Boulder City, Nevada 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:1556 DVD collection:229 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Wow i own the uncut Italian version and i saw this as a kid and thought it was creepy Italian stuff. Does this movie remind anyone of Island of Dr Moreau meets Black Lagoon?

03-11-2014, 08:08 AM	#16
redrunner97 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Trading Score:24	I like the reversible art much better!

03-11-2014, 11:46 AM	#17
tenebre6 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2013	cant wait for this

03-11-2014, 01:09 PM	#19
rrpmpstck Senior Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Kansas City Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:3195 DVD collection:158 Trading Score:14	I'd prefer the other Screamers, but this looks like my kind of movie. I'll pick it up.

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