XTRO coming from Second Sight - Blu-ray Forum

Lacenaire · 08-24-2017, 02:39 PM

Second Sight updated their Facebook cover photo with the following image.

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I wonder if they have licensed the existing HD transfer done by DigiDreams Studios in Germany.

Dougling · 08-24-2017, 02:40 PM

This is very exciting news.

MarcusZoller · 08-24-2017, 02:52 PM

Roger Ebert seems to disagree:

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"Xtro" is the work of incompetent cynics.

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It's movies like this that give movies a bad name

That's quite a review I just read

Member-222782 · 08-24-2017, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dougling

This is very exciting news.

It's exciting IF they're working from scratch and doing a new scan. If they're "borrowing" it from Krekel then it'll be a disaster

NoirFan · 08-24-2017, 03:41 PM

Please let this be an un-Krekel'd master! This was a childhood favorite that I've been pining for a proper BD edition of for many moons.

Member-222782 · 08-24-2017, 03:54 PM

If they've licensed Xtro from New Line maybe they'll also get 1982's Alone In the Dark

Wait a sec, wasn't Electric Dreams also a Warner title in the UK?

Marv Inc. · 08-24-2017, 05:05 PM

Great news. Don't think this ever got a good release in the UK.

ste71 · 08-24-2017, 05:08 PM

I've never seen this, me being a child of the video nasty era as well....

dallywhitty · 08-24-2017, 05:10 PM

Need. I'm up for anything nasty-related. (Yes, I'm aware that this was never officially declared a video nasty, despite this and Shogun Assassin commonly being lumped in with the 72 titles).

GasmaskAvenger · 08-24-2017, 05:11 PM

The first Xtro is a legitimately great piece of surrealist sci-fi cinema.

RossyG · 08-24-2017, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinema74

If they've licensed Xtro from New Line maybe they'll also get 1982's Alone In the Dark

Wait a sec, wasn't Electric Dreams also a Warner title in the UK?

The UK cinema poster said it was a "A Virgin Film release in association with 20th Century Fox through UK Film Distributors Ltd."

The VHS tape was issued by Virgin Video.

NoirFan · 08-24-2017, 06:25 PM

I sent Second Sight an email inquiring about the transfer.

drterror666 · 08-24-2017, 07:24 PM

I mean, it's got a giant Action Man stabbing an old woman through a comfy chair (if I remember rightly). What's not to love! The film makes absolutely no sense whatsoever, but it's got something I can't explain. I hope they do a great transfer!

Witchfinger Generous · 08-24-2017, 09:29 PM

A naked Maryam d'Abo getting her inner thigh sucked on a bathroom floor - in HD? Yes, please!

(I didn't imagine or misremember that, did I?)

BudBaxter · 08-24-2017, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Witchfinger Generous

A naked Maryam d'Abo getting her inner thigh sucked on a bathroom floor - in HD? Yes, please!

(I didn't imagine or misremember that, did I?)

Not sure about the thigh sucking, but she does spend a good few minutes of the film wandering around in the buff.

Any film with that plus Lou Beale from Eastenders getting attacked by a six foot Action Man is a winner in my book.

I hope Second Sight include the hilarious interview with the director from the DVD where he repeatedly admits that all his films are terrible.

GasmaskAvenger · 08-25-2017, 01:08 AM

While I was sorta interested in the German release, I imagine this UK blu-ray will be much easier to obtain, so i'll wait until pre-orders for this one open up.

PowellPressburger · 08-25-2017, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

While I was sorta interested in the German release, I imagine this UK blu-ray will be much easier to obtain, so i'll wait until pre-orders for this one open up.

The German release media book sounds like something Diabolik would end up getting copies of. I could be wrong but they usually don't do pre-orders on them but they just end up having some stock under latest arrivals and just sell from there.

Wonder if UK or Germany will use this as reverse or alternate artwork.

Love that New Line logo!

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seamus11 · 08-25-2017, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

The German release media book sounds like something Diabolik would end up getting copies of. I could be wrong but they usually don't do pre-orders on them but they just end up having some stock under latest arrivals and just sell from there.

Wonder if UK or Germany will use this as reverse or alternate artwork.

Love that New Line logo!

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I think Germany uses it as amaray cover...

GasmaskAvenger · 08-25-2017, 04:38 AM

This is the cover I personally identify with this movie the most.

hockeyshark91 · 08-25-2017, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

The first Xtro is a legitimately great piece of surrealist sci-fi cinema.

There was a part two

08-24-2017, 02:39 PM	#1
Lacenaire Active Member Member since:Jun 2012	XTRO coming from Second Sight Second Sight updated their Facebook cover photo with the following image. 21034595_1035084783292621_2537892449304807306_n.jpg I wonder if they have licensed the existing HD transfer done by DigiDreams Studios in Germany. Last edited by BigNickUK; 08-24-2017 at 03:15 PM.

08-24-2017, 02:40 PM	#2
Dougling Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2015 Location:Bristol, UK 4K collection:45 Blu-ray collection:2102 Trading Score:1	This is very exciting news.

08-24-2017, 03:41 PM	#5
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	Please let this be an un-Krekel'd master! This was a childhood favorite that I've been pining for a proper BD edition of for many moons.

08-24-2017, 03:54 PM	#6
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	If they've licensed Xtro from New Line maybe they'll also get 1982's Alone In the Dark Wait a sec, wasn't Electric Dreams also a Warner title in the UK?

08-24-2017, 05:05 PM	#7
Marv Inc. Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2012 Location:The British Empire Blu-ray collection:5	Great news. Don't think this ever got a good release in the UK.

08-24-2017, 05:08 PM	#8
ste71 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Wales, UK Home Theater Gallery:1 Trading Score:1	I've never seen this, me being a child of the video nasty era as well....

08-24-2017, 05:10 PM	#9
dallywhitty Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Temple of Isis 4K collection:319 Blu-ray collection:1679 DVD collection:178	Need. I'm up for anything nasty-related. (Yes, I'm aware that this was never officially declared a video nasty, despite this and Shogun Assassin commonly being lumped in with the 72 titles).

08-24-2017, 05:11 PM	#10
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1105 Blu-ray collection:4971 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	The first Xtro is a legitimately great piece of surrealist sci-fi cinema.

08-24-2017, 06:25 PM	#12
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	I sent Second Sight an email inquiring about the transfer.

08-24-2017, 07:24 PM	#13
drterror666 Special Member Member since:Oct 2014 Location:Bristol, UK 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:229 DVD collection:45	I mean, it's got a giant Action Man stabbing an old woman through a comfy chair (if I remember rightly). What's not to love! The film makes absolutely no sense whatsoever, but it's got something I can't explain. I hope they do a great transfer!

08-24-2017, 09:29 PM	#14
Witchfinger Generous Senior Member Member since:Jun 2015 Location:UK	A naked Maryam d'Abo getting her inner thigh sucked on a bathroom floor - in HD? Yes, please! (I didn't imagine or misremember that, did I?)

08-25-2017, 01:08 AM	#16
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1105 Blu-ray collection:4971 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	While I was sorta interested in the German release, I imagine this UK blu-ray will be much easier to obtain, so i'll wait until pre-orders for this one open up.

08-25-2017, 04:38 AM	#19
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1105 Blu-ray collection:4971 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	This is the cover I personally identify with this movie the most.

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