Alliance Titles 10/6/09: The Faculty, The Hitcher, Cursed, Rogue, The Return, Dracula - Blu-ray Forum

Rhylliam · 08-04-2009, 08:53 PM

Wow, 6 horror titles coming for October from Alliance. Not too shabby. All of the below will be updated with the specs once they become available.

-Cursed
-Dracula 2000
-The Faculty
-The Hitcher ('07)
-The Return
-Rogue

Cursed, Dracula 2000, The Hitcher & The Return were all 2.39:1 in theatres, so we'll see if we get a monkeyed-around 1.78:1 transfer. Unknown if Cursed & Rogue will be the unrated cuts or not.

MCT · 08-04-2009, 09:31 PM

The Faculty was great

Rhylliam · 08-04-2009, 09:36 PM

Out of this batch I might just get The Faculty... Good 'ol Robert Rodriguez. I purchased the non-anamorphic DVD just a few months ago & need an upgrade. Some extras would have been nice.

Evileye · 08-05-2009, 03:59 AM

Lotta DIMENSION stuff. Let's hope for HALLOWEEN H20 for the end of the month!

Rhylliam · 08-05-2009, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evileye

Lotta DIMENSION stuff. Let's hope for HALLOWEEN H20 for the end of the month!

I wouldn't be surprised if they try to get H20 & Resurrection out sometime.. but not in Oct.

Mr. Al · 08-05-2009, 08:41 AM

When I saw The Hitcher is was sooooo excited!!

Then I saw the '07 after it.

I want the original dammit!!!!

(so I can throw that crappy dvd in the car*****!!!)

Rhylliam · 08-05-2009, 01:25 PM

I'm only assuming its the remake, since its a 'Rogue Pictures' film, which is distributed by Alliance. The original is Warner/HBO I think. I have the Region 2, 2-disc edition of The Hitcher from the 80s, which is a good set.

xander · 08-06-2009, 12:41 AM

Oh man, The Faculty!! YES. Now we are talking. Good lord, I can't wait to pitch that non anamorphic dvd. Love me some RR.

Jellybeans · 08-06-2009, 03:01 AM

Nice

Finally The Hitcher and The Faculty on Blu-Ray

Great find!

jetthead · 08-07-2009, 11:50 PM

I must have The Faculty for my Robert Rodriguez collection. Its OAR is 1.85 so Alliance changing it to 1.78 won't be a deal breaker.

nothing.sound · 08-19-2009, 09:22 PM

holy crap, I just watched the return last night (august 18th) I know this is an old thread. And I totaly thought it would never see the light of day on blu ray. Can't freaking wait. awesome movie. Has anyone else seen it?

goodstuff · 08-20-2009, 01:00 PM

^Is that the one with Sarah Michelle Gellar? If so I enjoyed it and will probably pick up the BD if stays OAR.

Iron Eagle · 09-24-2009, 02:57 AM

Here's a big thanks, but no thanks on "The Hitcher" '07 version. What a bunch of garbage that this version is coming out on Blu-ray and the original is still stuck on a piece of garbage pre-HD/letterboxed DVD.

The remake was "ok," but it only confirmed to me how good the original was. I really, really prefer Rutger Hauer's portrayal so much better. I think a majority would agree with me.

Rhylliam · 09-24-2009, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iron Eagle

Here's a big thanks, but no thanks on "The Hitcher" '07 version. What a bunch of garbage that this version is coming out on Blu-ray and the original is still stuck on a piece of garbage pre-HD/letterboxed DVD.

The remake was "ok," but it only confirmed to me how good the original was. I really, really prefer Rutger Hauer's portrayal so much better. I think a majority would agree with me.

I am in total agreement with you. The fact that the original does not have a good DVD release (in the least) for Region 1 is truly pathetic. One good thing for myself is that I have an R2 player, so the 2-disc special edition from the UK will suffice for the time being. It desperately needs a nice shiny new transfer & proper release over here.

xander · 09-24-2009, 10:54 PM

I am so amped for The Faculty. Can't wait to get my hands on it.

OrlandoEastwood · 09-25-2009, 09:20 AM

Sucks, I was hoping for the original The Hitcher.

Rhylliam · 10-01-2009, 05:49 AM

Cover art has been supplied from www.inetvideo.com. 1. Dracula 2000 / 2. The Faculty / 3. Cursed / 4. The Hitcher / 5. Rogue

Looks like Cursed may just be the theatrical cut.

Rhylliam · 10-01-2009, 05:56 AM

One more, 'The Return':

OrlandoEastwood · 10-01-2009, 06:00 AM

Heh, the French title for The Hitcher is The Car Stopper.

Rhylliam · 10-01-2009, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

Heh, the French title for The Hitcher is The Car Stopper.

Haha, yeah some of the french titles are hilarious. The worst one IMO is on the DVD for Jackie Chan's 'The Tuxedo', or better known to les francais: 'Le Smoking'.

08-04-2009, 08:53 PM	#1
Rhylliam Contributor Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:1499 Blu-ray collection:9004 DVD collection:9438 Blu-ray reviews: 49 Trading Score:109	Alliance Titles 10/6/09: The Faculty, The Hitcher, Cursed, Rogue, The Return, Dracula Wow, 6 horror titles coming for October from Alliance. Not too shabby. All of the below will be updated with the specs once they become available. -Cursed -Dracula 2000 -The Faculty -The Hitcher ('07) -The Return -Rogue Cursed, Dracula 2000, The Hitcher & The Return were all 2.39:1 in theatres, so we'll see if we get a monkeyed-around 1.78:1 transfer. Unknown if Cursed & Rogue will be the unrated cuts or not. Last edited by Deciazulado; 08-05-2009 at 04:03 AM.

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08-04-2009, 09:31 PM	#2
MCT Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:1	The Faculty was great

08-04-2009, 09:36 PM	#3
Rhylliam Contributor Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:1499 Blu-ray collection:9004 DVD collection:9438 Blu-ray reviews: 49 Trading Score:109	Out of this batch I might just get The Faculty... Good 'ol Robert Rodriguez. I purchased the non-anamorphic DVD just a few months ago & need an upgrade. Some extras would have been nice.

08-05-2009, 03:59 AM	#4
Evileye Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Center Line, MI 4K collection:470 Blu-ray collection:1740 DVD collection:51 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:245 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:1	Lotta DIMENSION stuff. Let's hope for HALLOWEEN H20 for the end of the month!

08-05-2009, 08:41 AM	#6
Mr. Al Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Alberta, Canada Blu-ray collection:1676	When I saw The Hitcher is was sooooo excited!! Then I saw the '07 after it. I want the original dammit!!!! (so I can throw that crappy dvd in the car*****!!!)

08-05-2009, 01:25 PM	#7
Rhylliam Contributor Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:1499 Blu-ray collection:9004 DVD collection:9438 Blu-ray reviews: 49 Trading Score:109	I'm only assuming its the remake, since its a 'Rogue Pictures' film, which is distributed by Alliance. The original is Warner/HBO I think. I have the Region 2, 2-disc edition of The Hitcher from the 80s, which is a good set.

08-06-2009, 12:41 AM	#8
xander Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Just Outside of the Alliance's Reach 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:720 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	Oh man, The Faculty!! YES. Now we are talking. Good lord, I can't wait to pitch that non anamorphic dvd. Love me some RR.

08-06-2009, 03:01 AM	#9
Jellybeans Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Montreal, Canada Blu-ray collection:140 Trading Score:1	Nice Finally The Hitcher and The Faculty on Blu-Ray Great find!

08-07-2009, 11:50 PM	#10
jetthead Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Ohio USA 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:2101 DVD collection:39 Trading Score:10	I must have *The Faculty* for my Robert Rodriguez collection. Its OAR is 1.85 so Alliance changing it to 1.78 won't be a deal breaker.

08-19-2009, 09:22 PM	#11
nothing.sound Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:64 Blu-ray collection:432	holy crap, I just watched the return last night (august 18th) I know this is an old thread. And I totaly thought it would never see the light of day on blu ray. Can't freaking wait. awesome movie. Has anyone else seen it?

08-20-2009, 01:00 PM	#12
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	^Is that the one with Sarah Michelle Gellar? If so I enjoyed it and will probably pick up the BD if stays OAR.

09-24-2009, 02:57 AM	#13
Iron Eagle Member Member since:Feb 2009	Here's a big thanks, but no thanks on "The Hitcher" '07 version. What a bunch of garbage that this version is coming out on Blu-ray and the original is still stuck on a piece of garbage pre-HD/letterboxed DVD. The remake was "ok," but it only confirmed to me how good the original was. I really, really prefer Rutger Hauer's portrayal so much better. I think a majority would agree with me.

09-24-2009, 10:54 PM	#15
xander Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Just Outside of the Alliance's Reach 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:720 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	I am so amped for The Faculty. Can't wait to get my hands on it.

09-25-2009, 09:20 AM	#16
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	Sucks, I was hoping for the original The Hitcher.

10-01-2009, 06:00 AM	#19
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	Heh, the French title for The Hitcher is The Car Stopper.

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