Hard to Die (1990) coming to Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

bruce holecheck · 10-11-2016, 06:47 PM

I mentioned this at my Cinema Arcana FB Page, but figured it'd probably be good over here, too:

According to director Jim Wynorski, his babes-in-a-building epic HARD TO DIE (aka Sorority House Massacre 3, 1990) is finally being prepped for Blu-Ray, after years of fan requests. Stuck doing weekend inventory for a high-rise lingerie shop, five gals find this overtime is more than they bargained for when an evil spirit is accidentally unleashed, set on possessing the living to continue its string of bloodshed. Lucky for them, the skyscraper also houses a well-stocked, high-end armory, so it isn't long before they're battling back, brassiered-boobs a-bouncin', with an arsenal of assault weapons at their disposal.

The absolute definition of late-'80s / early-'90s late-night cable fare, HARD TO DIE is as ridiculous as they come, and has garnered quite a fan base since its original release -- but when you have a movie full of lingerie-clad chicks running around with machine guns, that's bound to happen. Wynorski is currently mum on details as to who's releasing the disc, but it's nice to confirm a decent remaster is in the pipeline, regardless.

(VHS art swiped from The Basement of Ghoulish Decadence!)

PeterNeal · 10-11-2016, 07:03 PM

Wow, didn't see this coming! It'll be nice to see it again, since it's been about 15 years. Probably horrible, but I know what I'm getting into haha.

jsvg00 · 10-11-2016, 07:21 PM

Great movie, better than most of the Die Hard films.

home888 · 10-11-2016, 07:23 PM

Saw this movie as a kid.

I'd actually buy this! I remember when it was called a reboot of Die Hard by a couple people as a big mock.

Is the movie good? No...

Is the movie good? Kind of yes, but not as a movie. It's more of a disaster gone amuck.

When the killer comes out with machine gun laughing in a demon tone, I knew the movie was for me. Makes me laugh to this day.

So, count me in. I'd buy this.

I haven't seen this movie since the 90's on Showtime or The Movie Channel, but those networks used to play the hell out of Hard to Die and its counterpart Sorority House Massacre 2.

TripleHBK · 10-11-2016, 07:42 PM

No... F'ing.... Way. If this is true than that's a guarantee that my most requested title (Sorority House Massacre 2) should be coming as well.

Member-222782 · 10-11-2016, 07:49 PM

I just hope it doesn't take as long as Chopping Mall took from the time Wynorski announced it to release date. What was it, 3 years?

bruce holecheck · 10-11-2016, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cine74

I just hope it doesn't take as long as Chopping Mall took from the time Wynorski announced it to release date. What was it, 3 years?

But we still got it!

Thomas Veil · 10-11-2016, 08:48 PM

What's going on with Return of the Swamp Thing? He mentioned that too at one point.

bigdaddyhorse · 10-11-2016, 11:26 PM

To sell the dvd or not?...
Since Chopping Mall did happen after looking like shit-talk for a couple years, I'm leaning sell while it's worth selling. I'd hate to sell the dvd and then never get to see it again though.

Member-167298 · 10-11-2016, 11:34 PM

YES! Really looking forward to this. Been waiting a long time.

Will put my original VHS on eBay ASAP.

Gargus · 10-11-2016, 11:40 PM

Do we know from who? Or when?

JoelGoodsen · 10-11-2016, 11:54 PM

GREAT NEWS!

Hopefully we also get Sorority House Massacre 2.

Terrorfirmer · 10-12-2016, 12:41 AM

Yes!

Now bring on Sorority Massacre 2!

KFelon · 10-12-2016, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas Veil

What's going on with Return of the Swamp Thing? He mentioned that too at one point.

Pretty sure he has mentioned that one is coming out in Germany.

jlk5844 · 10-12-2016, 02:37 AM

Holy cow! I honestly wrote this one off, at the least I didn't expect it before Sorority House Massacre 2 (please happen, please). This is the one installment of the trilogy I haven't seen, but I really want to. Sounds like a lotta fun. Always was curious to me that the first two are pretty by-the-numbers slashers and this was more of an action movie. Wonder why it wasn't it's own thing separate from the franchise. Anyone with the DVD or a Netflix subscription care to comment on the audio quality? I thought someone said the audio was lost for this, which makes me think they'll have to use the lossy track from the DVD.

Gargus · 03-09-2017, 12:19 AM

So was there ever any official word on this or any traction?

TripleHBK · 08-15-2017, 12:34 AM

It's still coming...

MegaWeapon · 08-15-2017, 12:52 AM

I just watched the trailer for this and it made me grin ear to ear. I've never seen it but im so ready too!

dissention · 08-15-2017, 12:59 AM

Hopefully the work on this Blu is better than the work on her face.

TripleHBK · 08-15-2017, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dissention

Hopefully the work on this Blu is better than the work on her face.

I agree... it appears that instead of a remaster she ended up with an upscale. I really, really hope Sorority House Massacre 2 is also being worked on.

10-11-2016, 06:47 PM	#1
bruce holecheck Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2014 4K collection:773 Blu-ray collection:8809 DVD collection:321	Hard to Die (1990) coming to Blu-ray I mentioned this at my Cinema Arcana FB Page, but figured it'd probably be good over here, too: According to director Jim Wynorski, his babes-in-a-building epic HARD TO DIE (aka Sorority House Massacre 3, 1990) is finally being prepped for Blu-Ray, after years of fan requests. Stuck doing weekend inventory for a high-rise lingerie shop, five gals find this overtime is more than they bargained for when an evil spirit is accidentally unleashed, set on possessing the living to continue its string of bloodshed. Lucky for them, the skyscraper also houses a well-stocked, high-end armory, so it isn't long before they're battling back, brassiered-boobs a-bouncin', with an arsenal of assault weapons at their disposal. The absolute definition of late-'80s / early-'90s late-night cable fare, HARD TO DIE is as ridiculous as they come, and has garnered quite a fan base since its original release -- but when you have a movie full of lingerie-clad chicks running around with machine guns, that's bound to happen. Wynorski is currently mum on details as to who's releasing the disc, but it's nice to confirm a decent remaster is in the pipeline, regardless. (VHS art swiped from The Basement of Ghoulish Decadence!) Last edited by Scottie; 03-09-2017 at 12:34 AM.

10-11-2016, 07:03 PM	#2
PeterNeal Active Member Member since:Oct 2016	Wow, didn't see this coming! It'll be nice to see it again, since it's been about 15 years. Probably horrible, but I know what I'm getting into haha.

10-11-2016, 07:21 PM	#3
jsvg00 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2011 Blu-ray reviews:1	Great movie, better than most of the Die Hard films.

10-11-2016, 07:23 PM	#4
home888 Active Member Member since:Oct 2016	Saw this movie as a kid. I'd actually buy this! I remember when it was called a reboot of Die Hard by a couple people as a big mock. Is the movie good? No... Is the movie good? Kind of yes, but not as a movie. It's more of a disaster gone amuck. When the killer comes out with machine gun laughing in a demon tone, I knew the movie was for me. Makes me laugh to this day. So, count me in. I'd buy this. I haven't seen this movie since the 90's on Showtime or The Movie Channel, but those networks used to play the hell out of Hard to Die and its counterpart Sorority House Massacre 2.

10-11-2016, 07:42 PM	#5
TripleHBK Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Lincoln, NE Home Theater Gallery:52 4K collection:249 Blu-ray collection:3649 DVD collection:742 Blu-ray reviews: 17 Trading Score:47	No... F'ing.... Way. If this is true than that's a guarantee that my most requested title (Sorority House Massacre 2) should be coming as well.

10-11-2016, 07:49 PM	#6
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	I just hope it doesn't take as long as Chopping Mall took from the time Wynorski announced it to release date. What was it, 3 years?

10-11-2016, 08:48 PM	#8
Thomas Veil Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Syracuse, NY Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	What's going on with Return of the Swamp Thing? He mentioned that too at one point.

10-11-2016, 11:26 PM	#9
bigdaddyhorse Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:SE MI. 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:1243 DVD collection:1148 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:103	To sell the dvd or not?... Since Chopping Mall did happen after looking like shit-talk for a couple years, I'm leaning sell while it's worth selling. I'd hate to sell the dvd and then never get to see it again though.

10-11-2016, 11:34 PM	#10
Member-167298 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:474 Blu-ray collection:1321 DVD collection:102 iTunes collection:558 Trading Score:61	YES! Really looking forward to this. Been waiting a long time. Will put my original VHS on eBay ASAP.

10-11-2016, 11:40 PM	#11
Gargus Expert Member Member since:Jan 2014	Do we know from who? Or when?

10-11-2016, 11:54 PM	#12
JoelGoodsen Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2011	GREAT NEWS! Hopefully we also get Sorority House Massacre 2.

10-12-2016, 12:41 AM	#13
Terrorfirmer Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Canada 4K collection:53 Blu-ray collection:1037 DVD collection:282 Trading Score:11	Yes! Now bring on Sorority Massacre 2!

10-12-2016, 02:37 AM	#15
jlk5844 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Arizona, USA 4K collection:235 Blu-ray collection:2401 DVD collection:463 Digital collection:3 Trading Score:95	Holy cow! I honestly wrote this one off, at the least I didn't expect it before Sorority House Massacre 2 (please happen, please). This is the one installment of the trilogy I haven't seen, but I really want to. Sounds like a lotta fun. Always was curious to me that the first two are pretty by-the-numbers slashers and this was more of an action movie. Wonder why it wasn't it's own thing separate from the franchise. Anyone with the DVD or a Netflix subscription care to comment on the audio quality? I thought someone said the audio was lost for this, which makes me think they'll have to use the lossy track from the DVD.

03-09-2017, 12:19 AM	#16
Gargus Expert Member Member since:Jan 2014	So was there ever any official word on this or any traction?

08-15-2017, 12:34 AM	#17
TripleHBK Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Lincoln, NE Home Theater Gallery:52 4K collection:249 Blu-ray collection:3649 DVD collection:742 Blu-ray reviews: 17 Trading Score:47	It's still coming...

08-15-2017, 12:52 AM	#18
MegaWeapon Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2016 4K collection:560 Blu-ray collection:5207 DVD collection:1466	I just watched the trailer for this and it made me grin ear to ear. I've never seen it but im so ready too!

08-15-2017, 12:59 AM	#19
dissention Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2011 4K collection:156 Blu-ray collection:1880 DVD collection:225	Hopefully the work on this Blu is better than the work on her face.

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