Could Somebody Please Explain Legal Issues In Film To Me? - Blu-ray Forum

THUNDERSTRUCK · 05-26-2019, 03:47 PM

More specifically, why can't certain movies be released on blu ray?

Are there parties involved fighting over the ownership of the film?

If a company owns a film outright, why the unwillingness to release it (whether it be by them, or they sublet it to a different company for release)?

Three movies come to mind in this discussion: Prophecy (1979), April Fool's Day (1986) and The Hitcher (1986). It almost looks like these movies are doomed to rot in limbo forever.

Why? These were never blockbuster films to begin with. It's not like we're talking about the fate of the Indiana Jones or Star Wars franchises here.

These are basically throwaway movies, so why not just make a few paltry bucks on them, and let them go?

I can't believe that a studio is so greedy, that they'd rather let something rot into dust because they can't get the exorbitant amount for it that they're demanding.

I liken it to a yard sale. I'm sure as hell not going to spend $100 on a 40 year old garden trowel. Lower your price, so that you can at least get something for it. Are you really that greedy that you'd toss it back into the toolshed, and get nothing for it?

Maybe there are more mitigating factors at play here, but I can't see it. Can anybody support my theory, or at least expound on it a bit more?

Thank You For Listening.

05-26-2019, 03:47 PM	#1
THUNDERSTRUCK Senior Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:London, Ontario 4K collection:68 Blu-ray collection:280 DVD collection:20	Could Somebody Please Explain Legal Issues In Film To Me? More specifically, why can't certain movies be released on blu ray? Are there parties involved fighting over the ownership of the film? If a company owns a film outright, why the unwillingness to release it (whether it be by them, or they sublet it to a different company for release)? Three movies come to mind in this discussion: Prophecy (1979), April Fool's Day (1986) and The Hitcher (1986). It almost looks like these movies are doomed to rot in limbo forever. Why? These were never blockbuster films to begin with. It's not like we're talking about the fate of the Indiana Jones or Star Wars franchises here. These are basically throwaway movies, so why not just make a few paltry bucks on them, and let them go? I can't believe that a studio is so greedy, that they'd rather let something rot into dust because they can't get the exorbitant amount for it that they're demanding. I liken it to a yard sale. I'm sure as hell not going to spend $100 on a 40 year old garden trowel. Lower your price, so that you can at least get something for it. Are you really that greedy that you'd toss it back into the toolshed, and get nothing for it? Maybe there are more mitigating factors at play here, but I can't see it. Can anybody support my theory, or at least expound on it a bit more? Thank You For Listening.

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