Any idea of UK release for Childs Play ? - Blu-ray Forum

Blu-Ray Winstone · 10-21-2011, 12:09 PM

Am thinking of picking up a US release, as love this movie.

I have previously bought Dawn of the Dead, remake and Night of the Creeps both region free (my only imports) as not released over here.... but they have slim cases and look a little out of place.

Is this the norm? And anyone with news of a UK release for this title ?

Thanks

Dickieduvet · 10-21-2011, 12:29 PM

All US BD's have slim cases, I'd import as it's cheap and nothing on the horizon for a UK edition. Decent disc too.

KingSimba · 10-21-2011, 12:36 PM

Nothing on a UK release at the moment, unfortunately as I'd also love to pick it up.

Blu-Ray Winstone · 10-21-2011, 01:08 PM

Thanks

Will pick up, notice it includes DVD as well so can sell my R1 DVD (£1 on ebay no doubt !!

)

Looks like I'll need to build up an import section so they fit in .....

Shelf vanity !

huntauk · 10-21-2011, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Ray Winstone

Thanks

Will pick up, notice it includes DVD as well so can sell my R1 DVD (£1 on ebay no doubt !!

)

Looks like I'll need to build up an import section so they fit in .....

Shelf vanity !

Careful when importing combi packs from the US, i recently bought Road House and it came in a dvd size case. I after some hassle managed to send back for full refund and postal recharges as their stock photo was of a blu size aramay case so I argued false advertisement.

Just something to be wary of...

Blu-Ray Winstone · 10-21-2011, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by huntauk

Careful when importing combi packs from the US, i recently bought Road House and it came in a dvd size case. I after some hassle managed to send back for full refund and postal recharges as their stock photo was of a blu size aramay case so I argued false advertisement.

Just something to be wary of...

OOohhhh.... Big Thanks. Would not want a DVD size BR

Anyone reading this bought a copy of Childs Play from US, could you advise how it is etc.. Thanks

Dickieduvet · 10-21-2011, 04:57 PM

Yes..It's the standard size US BD case.

alibaba-uk · 10-22-2011, 04:13 PM

I would imagine a UK release will be a tough call to make for whoever owns this given the connection to the Bulger case - can't see many retailers being too keen to stock it.

adam67 · 10-22-2011, 04:25 PM

I believe it was only Child's Play 3 with was caught up in the Bulger case and despite the media frenzy with copies being burned on bonfires etc it was never pulled from release at the time and was showing on sky at the time as well.
So I don't think that it would be a problem considering the passage of time.

josuv22 · 10-22-2011, 05:16 PM

it be ridiculously not to release a bluray because idiot "writer" for some rag like the mirror or dailymail decided to blame a movie over what happened to that kid.

speaking of the daily fail they had rant about a cinema club in Dublin screening human centipede part 2 uncut. they don't like people who not into pro censorship. they had rant about loop holes that allow cinema clubs to screen movies that censors don't want people to see.

Blu-Ray Winstone · 10-22-2011, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by alibaba-uk

I would imagine a UK release will be a tough call to make for whoever owns this given the connection to the Bulger case - can't see many retailers being too keen to stock it.

Didn't/Hasn't stopped the DVD being widely available ?

kinogeek · 10-22-2011, 11:48 PM

I thought Childs Play 3 was pulled from the shelves (rental and retail)? I'm sure it was pulled by Universal themselves after pressure from the media. I remember it was to go retail about a week before it was pulled as I was planning to buy a copy.

Leterface · 10-23-2011, 06:52 AM

I remember that Child's Play 3 was along with Texas Chainsaw Massacre part 3 the first VHS's I bought as a kid after getting my first own TV and VCR. But sadly they were both self made poor quality pirates.

On the Child's Play subject - MGM is known to be the worst big studio to give us Europeans their US releases. There's a ton of MGM's BD's that are only released in the US. The bright side with Child's Play BD is that it's region free as only a few other of their US titles that have not been released outside of the US.

Extra-Terrestrial · 10-23-2011, 09:31 AM

It was Childs Play 3 that was linked to the Bulger case, as I was working on a project at the time, in RS on the Bulger case.

Also, the movie was pulled from retail & Rental along with all the other Childs Play movies. The Childs Play series, was slowly released back, roughly 5 years after the case!

Blu-Ray Winstone · 10-24-2011, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leterface

I remember that Child's Play 3 was along with Texas Chainsaw Massacre part 3 the first VHS's I bought as a kid after getting my first own TV and VCR. But sadly they were both self made poor quality pirates.

On the Child's Play subject - MGM is known to be the worst big studio to give us Europeans their US releases. There's a ton of MGM's BD's that are only released in the US. The bright side with Child's Play BD is that it's region free as only a few other of their US titles that have not been released outside of the US.

Yeah I also found Big Trouble in Little China region free for £11.99

The DVD's for MGM were big sellers, wonder why they don't bother with UK releases?

10-21-2011, 12:09 PM	#1
Blu-Ray Winstone Active Member Member since:Oct 2011 Blu-ray collection:217 DVD collection:12	Any idea of UK release for Childs Play ? Am thinking of picking up a US release, as love this movie. I have previously bought Dawn of the Dead, remake and Night of the Creeps both region free (my only imports) as not released over here.... but they have slim cases and look a little out of place. Is this the norm? And anyone with news of a UK release for this title ? Thanks

10-21-2011, 01:08 PM	#4
Blu-Ray Winstone Active Member Member since:Oct 2011 Blu-ray collection:217 DVD collection:12	Thanks Will pick up, notice it includes DVD as well so can sell my R1 DVD (£1 on ebay no doubt !!) Looks like I'll need to build up an import section so they fit in ..... Shelf vanity !

10-21-2011, 12:29 PM	#2
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:3909 DVD collection:90 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	All US BD's have slim cases, I'd import as it's cheap and nothing on the horizon for a UK edition. Decent disc too.

10-21-2011, 12:36 PM	#3
KingSimba Contributor Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:479 iTunes collection:1	Nothing on a UK release at the moment, unfortunately as I'd also love to pick it up.

10-21-2011, 04:57 PM	#7
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:3909 DVD collection:90 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	Yes..It's the standard size US BD case.

10-22-2011, 04:13 PM	#8
alibaba-uk Active Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:London, UK	I would imagine a UK release will be a tough call to make for whoever owns this given the connection to the Bulger case - can't see many retailers being too keen to stock it.

10-22-2011, 04:25 PM	#9
adam67 Junior Member Member since:Feb 2011 Blu-ray collection:33 DVD collection:22	I believe it was only Child's Play 3 with was caught up in the Bulger case and despite the media frenzy with copies being burned on bonfires etc it was never pulled from release at the time and was showing on sky at the time as well. So I don't think that it would be a problem considering the passage of time.

10-22-2011, 05:16 PM	#10
josuv22 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:1723 DVD collection:128 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:21	it be ridiculously not to release a bluray because idiot "writer" for some rag like the mirror or dailymail decided to blame a movie over what happened to that kid. speaking of the daily fail they had rant about a cinema club in Dublin screening human centipede part 2 uncut. they don't like people who not into pro censorship. they had rant about loop holes that allow cinema clubs to screen movies that censors don't want people to see.

10-22-2011, 11:48 PM	#12
kinogeek Junior Member Member since:Dec 2010 Blu-ray collection:5	I thought Childs Play 3 was pulled from the shelves (rental and retail)? I'm sure it was pulled by Universal themselves after pressure from the media. I remember it was to go retail about a week before it was pulled as I was planning to buy a copy.

10-23-2011, 06:52 AM	#13
Leterface Power Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:92 Blu-ray reviews:1	I remember that Child's Play 3 was along with Texas Chainsaw Massacre part 3 the first VHS's I bought as a kid after getting my first own TV and VCR. But sadly they were both self made poor quality pirates. On the Child's Play subject - MGM is known to be the worst big studio to give us Europeans their US releases. There's a ton of MGM's BD's that are only released in the US. The bright side with Child's Play BD is that it's region free as only a few other of their US titles that have not been released outside of the US.

10-23-2011, 09:31 AM	#14
Extra-Terrestrial Special Member Member since:Aug 2011 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:684 DVD collection:46 Trading Score:3	It was Childs Play 3 that was linked to the Bulger case, as I was working on a project at the time, in RS on the Bulger case. Also, the movie was pulled from retail & Rental along with all the other Childs Play movies. The Childs Play series, was slowly released back, roughly 5 years after the case!

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