Eyes of a Stranger (1981) Scream Factory - Blu-ray Forum

DR Herbert West · 02-08-2021, 03:47 PM

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a lovely blind and deaf teen reaches for a plate she just put on the counter. It's gone. She reaches again ... And it's back in its original place. Someone is playing a cruel game with her. That someone is the serial killer terrorizing miami in this terrifying thriller from the production company behind the original friday the 13th and the director of shock waves.

Making memorable movie debuts are jennifer jason leigh (single white female, annihilation, possessor) as that endangered but not helpless girl and lauren tewes (the love boat) as her tv newscaster sister, whose investigation inadvertently leads the killer (john disanti, the relic) to her home. With a final sequence that will leave you breathless, this stranger delivers face-to-face fear as few other films can.

whiteberry · 02-08-2021, 04:10 PM

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Extras to be announced on a later date but we can confirm at this time that we will have an all-new HD transfer of the film!

https://www.facebook.com/ScreamFacto...7245121745821/

Monterey Jack · 02-08-2021, 04:12 PM

Not a great film, but worth seeing for Jennifer Jason Leigh's debut performance and some vintage Tom Savini gore.

lilboyblu · 02-08-2021, 04:13 PM

Best announcement of the day!

DukeTogo84 · 02-08-2021, 04:27 PM

Great news. Scream nailed it this month.

Scoot79 · 02-08-2021, 05:02 PM

He Knows You're Alone and Eyes of a Stranger...

Could Alone in the Dark be much further off?

ronnie21 · 02-08-2021, 05:54 PM

THE SCENE WHERE THE GIRL HAS HER THROAT SLIT in THE CAR AND SHES JUST SITTING THERE CHOKING ON HER OWN BLOOD WAS WAY too realistic...

BobSimms · 02-08-2021, 06:13 PM

This film has many great sequences. It’s tonally all over the place, vacillating between mystery and gory slasher, but I find it extremely watchable. Enough to own it on 3 formats!

rocknblues81 · 02-08-2021, 07:59 PM

Is it worth getting for JJL?

rillog · 02-08-2021, 08:57 PM

Let's hope that it will be the unrated version that could be found on the old Warner DVD.

Bobo Justus · 02-08-2021, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rillog

Let's hope that it will be the unrated version that could be found on the old Warner DVD.

Yeah. Even if they have to use inserts of lesser quality, it's essential that they include it somehow.

TheMaskedFondler · 02-09-2021, 08:43 AM

I really hope Shout! are able to secure an interview with actor John DiSanti. Would love to hear his impressions on the film.

Would also love to hear his thoughts on KING *@#!! FRAT (the outrageous film he did just prior with practically the same mob). I'd love for them to go deep into it and perhaps sneak it onto the disc as an easter egg. Hell, they could just sit on it for a while. I wouldn't care. Just seize that opportunity while they can because I get the feeling KING *@#!! FRAT won't be getting an official release any time soon and DiSanti is in his 80s, now.

I know the director wasn't a fan of the film but I don't see how he could possibly discuss the genesis of EYES OF A STRANGER without talking about KING *@#!! FRAT. I look forward to him having to acknowledge a movie he directed that he's previously referred to as a "terrible piece of junk".

redrunner97 · 02-09-2021, 09:47 AM

I've still got the disc from my old Twisted Terror Collection DVD box. Haven't actually watched the movie in years, but I remember it being really freaky at times. Will upgrade for sure!! Always happy to see more slashers hit blu-ray.

darkness2918 · 02-09-2021, 11:51 AM

Never seen this one so might blind buy.

WesReviews · 02-09-2021, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMaskedFondler

I really hope Shout! are able to secure an interview with actor John DiSanti. Would love to hear his impressions on the film.

Would also love to hear his thoughts on KING *@#!! FRAT (the outrageous film he did just prior with practically the same mob). I'd love for them to go deep into it and perhaps sneak it onto the disc as an easter egg. Hell, they could just sit on it for a while. I wouldn't care. Just seize that opportunity while they can because I get the feeling KING *@#!! FRAT won't be getting an official release any time soon and DiSanti is in his 80s, now.

I know the director wasn't a fan of the film but I don't see how he could possibly discuss the genesis of EYES OF A STRANGER without talking about KING *@#!! FRAT. I look forward to him having to acknowledge a movie he directed that he's previously referred to as a "terrible piece of junk".

If any elements still exist, King Frat seems like a perfect release for Vinegar Syndrome.

The Sovereign · 02-09-2021, 02:20 PM

I buckled and picked this up on DVD a few years back, hoping that it would push Warner Archive to release the BD. But hey, I'm excited by the surprise from Scream Factory!

Such a great little slasher/thriller, with Lauren Tewes (pretty hot, minus the Love Boat stupidity), and the great Jennifer Jason Leigh in an early role. This one's got far more suspense & depth than you usually find in its genre.

Incidentally (and this may already be known), EOAS was also released on DVD as part of a Warner 4-pack that includes Someone's Watching Me and The Hand, now Scream BD releases. This may bode well for Deadly Friend, the fourth film in that pack, to also be coming from Scream, instead of WAC, where many have been watching for it.

The Sovereign · 02-09-2021, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rocknblues81

Is it worth getting for JJL?

If you're a fan, I'd say yes.

ronnie21 · 02-09-2021, 06:07 PM

no doubt it will be the same unrated that was on the dvd years ago...

Scoot79 · 02-09-2021, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ronnie21

no doubt it will be the same unrated that was on the dvd years ago...

It will be. Scream Factory confirmed it on facebook. I wish they'd confirm whether or not the commentary track from the 2004 Warner Bros. DVD for He Knows You're Alone will be included on the Blu-ray. I tend to think it will be.

Big thanks to Scream for using that awesome poster for the cover. The DVD cover is so ugly.

Scoot79 · 02-10-2021, 12:54 AM

I noticed something of concern. The back of the DVD has a running time of 90 minutes while Scream's listing of the Blu-ray on their preorder page shows a running time of 85 minutes. That has to be wrong, right?

02-08-2021, 04:12 PM	#3
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:709	Not a great film, but worth seeing for Jennifer Jason Leigh's debut performance and some vintage Tom Savini gore.

02-08-2021, 04:13 PM	#4
lilboyblu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:19	Best announcement of the day!

02-08-2021, 04:27 PM	#5
DukeTogo84 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:California 4K collection:155 Blu-ray collection:4937 Blu-ray reviews: 62 Trading Score:139	Great news. Scream nailed it this month.

02-08-2021, 05:02 PM	#6
Scoot79 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 4K collection:342 Blu-ray collection:1613 DVD collection:147 Trading Score:1	He Knows You're Alone and Eyes of a Stranger... Could Alone in the Dark be much further off?

02-08-2021, 05:54 PM	#7
ronnie21 Power Member Member since:Jun 2010	THE SCENE WHERE THE GIRL HAS HER THROAT SLIT in THE CAR AND SHES JUST SITTING THERE CHOKING ON HER OWN BLOOD WAS WAY too realistic...

02-08-2021, 06:13 PM	#8
BobSimms Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2018	This film has many great sequences. It’s tonally all over the place, vacillating between mystery and gory slasher, but I find it extremely watchable. Enough to own it on 3 formats!

02-08-2021, 07:59 PM	#9
rocknblues81 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Shithole USA 4K collection:396 Blu-ray collection:2583 DVD collection:521 Digital collection:474 Trading Score:47	Is it worth getting for JJL?

02-08-2021, 08:57 PM	#10
rillog Expert Member Member since:Sep 2014	Let's hope that it will be the unrated version that could be found on the old Warner DVD.

02-09-2021, 08:43 AM	#12
TheMaskedFondler Member Member since:Feb 2016	I really hope Shout! are able to secure an interview with actor John DiSanti. Would love to hear his impressions on the film. Would also love to hear his thoughts on KING @#!! FRAT (the outrageous film he did just prior with practically the same mob). I'd love for them to go deep into it and perhaps sneak it onto the disc as an easter egg. Hell, they could just sit on it for a while. I wouldn't care. Just seize that opportunity while they can because I get the feeling KING @#!! FRAT won't be getting an official release any time soon and DiSanti is in his 80s, now. I know the director wasn't a fan of the film but I don't see how he could possibly discuss the genesis of EYES OF A STRANGER without talking about KING *@#!! FRAT. I look forward to him having to acknowledge a movie he directed that he's previously referred to as a "terrible piece of junk".

02-09-2021, 09:47 AM	#13
redrunner97 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Trading Score:24	I've still got the disc from my old Twisted Terror Collection DVD box. Haven't actually watched the movie in years, but I remember it being really freaky at times. Will upgrade for sure!! Always happy to see more slashers hit blu-ray.

02-09-2021, 11:51 AM	#14
darkness2918 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2014 Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:231 Blu-ray collection:2045 DVD collection:493 Trading Score:157	Never seen this one so might blind buy.

02-09-2021, 02:20 PM	#16
The Sovereign Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2015 4K collection:289 Blu-ray collection:3343 Trading Score:1	I buckled and picked this up on DVD a few years back, hoping that it would push Warner Archive to release the BD. But hey, I'm excited by the surprise from Scream Factory! Such a great little slasher/thriller, with Lauren Tewes (pretty hot, minus the Love Boat stupidity), and the great Jennifer Jason Leigh in an early role. This one's got far more suspense & depth than you usually find in its genre. Incidentally (and this may already be known), EOAS was also released on DVD as part of a Warner 4-pack that includes Someone's Watching Me and The Hand, now Scream BD releases. This may bode well for Deadly Friend, the fourth film in that pack, to also be coming from Scream, instead of WAC, where many have been watching for it.

02-09-2021, 06:07 PM	#18
ronnie21 Power Member Member since:Jun 2010	no doubt it will be the same unrated that was on the dvd years ago...

02-10-2021, 12:54 AM	#20
Scoot79 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 4K collection:342 Blu-ray collection:1613 DVD collection:147 Trading Score:1	I noticed something of concern. The back of the DVD has a running time of 90 minutes while Scream's listing of the Blu-ray on their preorder page shows a running time of 85 minutes. That has to be wrong, right?

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