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acantho · 09-16-2015, 07:16 PM

Has anyone compiled a list of movie releases not available in Canada?

I know there's a Canadian exclusives thread but what about a US one?
I'm not talking variants or differences between releases (though that could be included if desired) but actual films that are only available from in the US or from a US website.

For example

Code Red releases only available from Code Red big cartel store... doesn't ship to Canada

Code Red, Scorpion Releasing, Twilight Time releases only available from Screen Archives... luckily do ship to Canada (but exchange and shipping kill)

Zombeavers... exclusive to Best Buy US... doesn't ship to Canada

Essentially anything that hasn't been picked up by a Canadian distributor or is exclusive to the USA.

baheidstu · 09-16-2015, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by acantho

Has anyone compiled a list of movie releases not available in Canada?

I know there's a Canadian exclusives thread but what about a US one?
I'm not talking variants or differences between releases (though that could be included if desired) but actual films that are only available from in the US or from a US website.

For example

Code Red releases only available from Code Red big cartel store... doesn't ship to Canada

Code Red, Scorpion Releasing, Twilight Time releases only available from Screen Archives... luckily do ship to Canada (but exchange and shipping kill)

Zombeavers... exclusive to Best Buy US... doesn't ship to Canada

Essentially anything that hasn't been picked up by a Canadian distributor or is exclusive to the USA.

I suppose you could add Warner Archive releases to this list. I mean, you can get them on Amazon.ca from third party sellers and Amazon.com will ship them to Canada, but they aren't "officially" available.

danman227460 · 09-16-2015, 09:35 PM

Friday the 13 complete collection.
Zoolander (I'm pretty sure this title is OOP already but we never got it but USA did)

I think BB USA has some exclusives that haven't made it here yet but I would have to dig around and check. And I'm surprised Zombeavers isn't available here since it was a Canadian made movie.

spawningblue · 09-16-2015, 11:24 PM

Scream has a couple of titles. Off the top of my head: Scanners 2/3 and Ginger Snaps.

baheidstu · 09-16-2015, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by danman227460

Friday the 13 complete collection.
Zoolander (I'm pretty sure this title is OOP already but we never got it but USA did)

I think BB USA has some exclusives that haven't made it here yet but I would have to dig around and check. And I'm surprised Zombeavers isn't available here since it was a Canadian made movie.

It wasn't at first but I ended up seeing it in a few different HMVs about a year after its original release.

danman227460 · 09-17-2015, 12:09 AM

HMV tends to carry imports so I'm not surprised but that set is SO expensive up here.

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Originally Posted by baheidstu

It wasn't at first but I ended up seeing it in a few different HMVs about a year after its original release.

acantho · 09-17-2015, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by danman227460

I think BB USA has some exclusives that haven't made it here yet but I would have to dig around and check. And I'm surprised Zombeavers isn't available here since it was a Canadian made movie.

You'd think it was Canadian... should be a Canadian film... but it's actually an American film. Why we never made it is beyond me but they beat us to it.

acantho · 09-17-2015, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by danman227460

Zoolander (I'm pretty sure this title is OOP already but we never got it but USA did)

I could have sworn Paramount released Zoolander in Canada. Would have been early 2000s and it would now be OOP but there is a 2015 re-release of the DVD so we might see a new bluray soon as well. I think they'll wait for Zoolander 2 to hit theaters though so it might still be awhile.

zeze · 09-17-2015, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by baheidstu

It wasn't at first but I ended up seeing it in a few different HMVs about a year after its original release.

It hasn't even been out for a year. Its release date in the States was Oct 14, 2014.

danman227460 · 09-17-2015, 06:56 PM

Doh. Thought something so Canadian would be made by us :P. I think we should make one with zombie moose now.

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Originally Posted by acantho

You'd think it was Canadian... should be a Canadian film... but it's actually an American film. Why we never made it is beyond me but they beat us to it.

It was briefly released in USA during the summer but it was so limited that not too many people were able to get a copy. It also kept getting delayed. Now you can't even get a copy. I assume when 2 comes out, we will see 1 again.

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Originally Posted by acantho

I could have sworn Paramount released Zoolander in Canada. Would have been early 2000s and it would now be OOP but there is a 2015 re-release of the DVD so we might see a new bluray soon as well. I think they'll wait for Zoolander 2 to hit theaters though so it might still be awhile.

uther · 09-18-2015, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by danman227460

Friday the 13 complete collection.
Zoolander (I'm pretty sure this title is OOP already but we never got it but USA did)

I am pretty sure Zoolander was carried by BB Canada for $10 but it went quickly out of stock.

Terrorfirmer · 09-18-2015, 04:48 AM

Texas Chainsaw Massacre 40th Anniversary

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danman227460 · 09-18-2015, 12:45 PM

Ya, looking through things, you might be right. I just couldn't find it. I just hope they do release it again when 2 comes out.

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Originally Posted by uther

I am pretty sure Zoolander was carried by BB Canada for $10 but it went quickly out of stock.

TheProf89 · 09-18-2015, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acantho

Has anyone compiled a list of movie releases not available in Canada?

I know there's a Canadian exclusives thread but what about a US one?
I'm not talking variants or differences between releases (though that could be included if desired) but actual films that are only available from in the US or from a US website.

For example

Code Red releases only available from Code Red big cartel store... doesn't ship to Canada

Code Red, Scorpion Releasing, Twilight Time releases only available from Screen Archives... luckily do ship to Canada (but exchange and shipping kill)

Zombeavers... exclusive to Best Buy US... doesn't ship to Canada

Essentially anything that hasn't been picked up by a Canadian distributor or is exclusive to the USA.

And thats why Bill lost a bit of money from me and some of my friends who would have bought this month.
No excuse for that when other small companies ship worldwide.

zeze · 09-18-2015, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TheProf89

And thats why Bill lost a bit of money from me and some of my friends who would have bought this month.
No excuse for that when other small companies ship worldwide.

He was shipping worldwide on Labour Day weekend (up to 3 items at a time). Was able to get Savage Streets and Day of the Animals (yes, I know that one is Scorpion) from him.

zeze · 09-18-2015, 04:37 PM

Anyways back on topic:

6 Degrees of Hell
See No Evil 2
Rosemary's Baby (TV series)
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah / Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack / Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II / Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah / Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. / Godzilla: Final Wars
The Kings of Summer
Safety Not Guaranteed
Compliance
Chucky Collection
Contamination
Society
The To Do List
Good Neighbors
Scanners 2/3
Battery
Southern Comfort
The Squad
Squirm
Dog Soldiers
Dark Summer
Backcountry
Gingersnaps
Class of Nuke Em High 2
Orphan Black Seasons
Voices
Trophy Heads
Cheap Thrills
She Killed in Ecstasy
Vampyros Lesbos
It The Terror From Beyond Space
Lord of the Flies (1990)
Babysitter
Caveman
Creature
Eddie The Sleepwalking Cannibal
To All A Goodnight
How To Murder Your Wife
Night Game
Harvest
Sushi Girl

DVDNGG · 09-18-2015, 05:07 PM

Backcountry is being released in Canada on October 27/2105, however it is not by Shout!

zeze · 09-18-2015, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DVDNGG

Backcountry is being released in Canada on October 27/2105, however it is not by Shout!

Cool that is good to know. I actually saw that it was playing at a theatre near me a couple weeks ago but I already got the US release so didn't bother going to see it.

uther · 09-19-2015, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by zeze

Anyways back on topic:

Actual US exclusives or just have not seen in Canada yet?

agoofykindasuperman · 09-19-2015, 02:32 PM

Add:
The Way He Looks
Strangerland

Two more titles that have to be imported.
Found a really cool (albiet expensive) store downtown Toronto on Bay St called Bay St Video that carries many US-only Blu-rays. They have lots of mint slips on their movies too, and even carry the limited edition Babadook US release not available in Canada.

09-16-2015, 07:16 PM	#1
acantho Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:1384	Not available in Canada Has anyone compiled a list of movie releases not available in Canada? I know there's a Canadian exclusives thread but what about a US one? I'm not talking variants or differences between releases (though that could be included if desired) but actual films that are only available from in the US or from a US website. For example Code Red releases only available from Code Red big cartel store... doesn't ship to Canada Code Red, Scorpion Releasing, Twilight Time releases only available from Screen Archives... luckily do ship to Canada (but exchange and shipping kill) Zombeavers... exclusive to Best Buy US... doesn't ship to Canada Essentially anything that hasn't been picked up by a Canadian distributor or is exclusive to the USA.

09-18-2015, 04:37 PM	#16
zeze Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:601 Blu-ray collection:7666 DVD collection:123 Trading Score:297	Anyways back on topic: 6 Degrees of Hell See No Evil 2 Rosemary's Baby (TV series) Godzilla vs. Destoroyah / Godzilla vs. Megaguirus Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack / Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II / Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah / Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. / Godzilla: Final Wars The Kings of Summer Safety Not Guaranteed Compliance Chucky Collection Contamination Society The To Do List Good Neighbors Scanners 2/3 Battery Southern Comfort The Squad Squirm Dog Soldiers Dark Summer Backcountry Gingersnaps Class of Nuke Em High 2 Orphan Black Seasons Voices Trophy Heads Cheap Thrills She Killed in Ecstasy Vampyros Lesbos It The Terror From Beyond Space Lord of the Flies (1990) Babysitter Caveman Creature Eddie The Sleepwalking Cannibal To All A Goodnight How To Murder Your Wife Night Game Harvest Sushi Girl Last edited by zeze; 09-18-2015 at 04:43 PM.

09-16-2015, 09:35 PM	#3
danman227460 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Canada 4K collection:908 Blu-ray collection:1095 Trading Score:59	Friday the 13 complete collection. Zoolander (I'm pretty sure this title is OOP already but we never got it but USA did) I think BB USA has some exclusives that haven't made it here yet but I would have to dig around and check. And I'm surprised Zombeavers isn't available here since it was a Canadian made movie.

09-16-2015, 11:24 PM	#4
spawningblue Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 4K collection:691 Blu-ray collection:5452 DVD collection:1776 Trading Score:109	Scream has a couple of titles. Off the top of my head: Scanners 2/3 and Ginger Snaps.

09-18-2015, 04:48 AM	#12
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	Texas Chainsaw Massacre 40th Anniversary .

09-18-2015, 05:07 PM	#17
DVDNGG Expert Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Ajax Trading Score:19	Backcountry is being released in Canada on October 27/2105, however it is not by Shout!

09-19-2015, 02:32 PM	#20
agoofykindasuperman Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Toronto, Canada Home Theater Gallery:27 4K collection:618 Blu-ray collection:2041 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:178	Add: The Way He Looks Strangerland Two more titles that have to be imported. Found a really cool (albiet expensive) store downtown Toronto on Bay St called Bay St Video that carries many US-only Blu-rays. They have lots of mint slips on their movies too, and even carry the limited edition Babadook US release not available in Canada.

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