Vestron Video (Lionsgate) Collector's Series Discussion Thread - Blu-ray Forum

TripleHBK · 08-01-2016, 06:39 PM

Vestron Video Collector's Series Blu-Ray Releases

Chopping Mall - September 27, 2016
Blood Diner - September 27, 2016
Waxwork / Waxwork II: Lost in Time - October 18, 2016
Return of the Living Dead 3 - November 22, 2016
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the CHUD - November 22, 2016
Lair of the White Worm - January 31, 2017
Parents - January 31, 2017
The Gate - February 28, 2017
Wishmaster Collection - March 28, 2017 - Wishmaster / Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies / Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell / Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled
The Unholy - June 27, 2017
Warlock Collection - July 25, 2017 - Warlock / Warlock: Armageddon / Warlock III: The End of Innocence
Slaughter High - October 31, 2017
Gothic - January 30, 2018
Class of 1999 - January 30, 2018
Beyond Re-Animator - July 24, 2018
Dagon - July 24, 2018
Maximum Overdrive - October 23, 2018
Little Monsters - September 15, 2020
Shivers - September 15, 2020
The Wraith - July 20, 2021
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat - August 17, 2021
Dementia 13: The Directors Cut - September 21, 2021
Steel Dawn - October 16, 2021
Candyman III: Day of the Dead - January 18, 2022
Dream A Little Dream - March 15, 2022
Extreme Prejudice - May 17, 2022
Earth Girls Are Easy - November 8, 2022
Silent Night Deadly Night Collection - December 13, 2022 - Silent Night Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! / Silent Night Deadly Night 4: Initiation / Silent Night Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker
The Dentist Collection - January 24, 2023 - The Dentist / The Dentist 2: Brace Yourself
My Best Friend is a Vampire - July 25, 2023
Blue Steel - November 14, 2023
May - May 13, 2025
All of Me - June 17, 2025
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go To College - July 12, 2025

Vestron Video Collector's Series Steelbook Releases

Maximum Overdrive - May 30, 2023
Candyman: Day of the Dead - August 22, 2023
Little Monsters - March 05, 2024
Shivers - March 05, 2024
The Gate - May 14, 2024
Lair of the White Worm - May 14, 2024

List of Speculated future titles based on what is available and what Lionsgate owns (Updated as new info emerges) as compiled by forum user Lacrimosa :

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DetroitSportsFan · 08-01-2016, 06:42 PM

I was hoping you'd start this thread. I send you a PM, and I come back and here it is. You work fast.

Anyway, horror collectors - please buy this line. Give Lionsgate a reason to continue it and eventually offer every horror film they have.

Even if these first two titles aren't at the top of your "most wanted" list, please consider buying them to ensure Lionsgate continues the line to release something that IS on your list.

Mister B Gone · 08-01-2016, 06:43 PM

Slaughter High and Waxwork (unrated) next please

Ghoulies Go to College I can only dream...

NoirFan · 08-01-2016, 06:43 PM

With the Vestron logo and everything. Perfect.

MifuneFan · 08-01-2016, 06:49 PM

Whoa these are amazing

BarnDoor · 08-01-2016, 06:52 PM

Would be useful if we could put together a list of 'genre' titles with Lionsgate. I think The Wraith, Alligator 1+2, The Gate, CHUD 2, Warlock, and Near Dark are, but there are surely many others.

DetroitSportsFan · 08-01-2016, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NoirFan

With the Vestron logo and everything. Perfect.

Yeah, now every release should play this at the beginning....

Michael24 · 08-01-2016, 06:56 PM

I've never heard of Blood Diner but these are beautiful! Can't wait to see what else they have lined up. Maybe The Unholy? Would be great to finally see it after all these years since I grew up seeing the trailer attached to The Monster Squad on VHS.

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Originally Posted by Mister B Gone

Slaughter High and Waxwork (unrated) next please

Slaughter High isn't very good but was one of the first real slashers I ever saw when I was just getting into horror in the mid-90s, so I have a soft spot for it. I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Caroline Munro in HD!

donald.brown · 08-01-2016, 06:57 PM

Seeing the name "Vestron Video" brings back many fond memories!

demonknight · 08-01-2016, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Would be useful if we could put together a list of 'genre' titles with Lionsgate. I think The Wraith, Alligator 1+2, The Gate, CHUD 2, Warlock, and Near Dark are, but there are surely many others.

Alligator II isn't with LG. It has either just expired from or is still with WB through New Line.

themp3000 · 08-01-2016, 06:59 PM

Definitely plan to get these to show my support and do my part for more wonderful gems.

Also, love that they'll have spine numbers apparently.

bsend · 08-01-2016, 07:01 PM

Nice it looks like Lionsgate has finally decided to take their catalog titles seriously. The numbering system on the spine has me excited too. I was going to skip on Chopping Mall since I have the DVD, but this looks like it will be a good upgrade.

dissention · 08-01-2016, 07:03 PM

Can't wait for these and further titles! They really went all out.

Paperhouse was a Vestron title, so fingers crossed. The French disc isn't bad, but the transfer could be improved and the extras more thorough.

bruce holecheck · 08-01-2016, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister B Gone

Slaughter High and Waxwork (unrated) next please

Definitely agree! (And WAXWORK II: LOST IN TIME as well!)

Wernski · 08-01-2016, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Would be useful if we could put together a list of 'genre' titles with Lionsgate. I think The Wraith, Alligator 1+2, The Gate, CHUD 2, Warlock, and Near Dark are, but there are surely many others.

The only potential bummer about this being a "Vestrom" line is if it rules out Lionsgate horror that didn't come out through Vestron, like Warlock or Nightwish. But a few compelling Vestron titles I can think of are:

Rawhead Rex
The Kindred
Sundown: Vampire In Retreat
Eyes of Fire
Lair Of the White Worm
Gothic
Radioactive Dreams
Rocktober Blood
Hard Rock Zombies

mca213 · 08-01-2016, 07:09 PM

Lionsgate bringing their motherfn' A GAME!!!!!

About time...

bsend · 08-01-2016, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wernski

The only potential bummer about this being a "Vestrom" line is if it rules out Lionsgate horror that didn't come out through Vestron, like Warlock or Nightwish. But a few compelling Vestron titles I can think of are:
Rocktober Blood

This got a really terrible Blu ray release already apparently. A VHS port. I think it might be off limits from the film's owner. I would love to see it get a proper release.

NoirFan · 08-01-2016, 07:11 PM

Here is a great collection of Vestron VHS covers (and possible BD releases).

movieben1138 · 08-01-2016, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wernski

The only potential bummer about this being a "Vestrom" line is if it rules out Lionsgate horror that didn't come out through Vestron, like Warlock or Nightwish. But a few compelling Vestron titles I can think of are:

Rawhead Rex
The Kindred
Sundown: Vampire In Retreat
Eyes of Fire
Lair Of the White Worm
Gothic
Radioactive Dreams
Rocktober Blood
Hard Rock Zombies

I wouldn't mind upgrading my DVDs of GOTHIC and LAIR OF THE WHITE WORM. Even for DVD, they look pretty shoddy.

willo007 · 08-01-2016, 07:12 PM

Now I wantz the following:

Quote:

1986 The Wraith
1986 Ken Russell's Gothic
1988 Anthony Hickox's Waxwork
1988 Camilo Vila's The Unholy
1988 Ken Russell's The Lair of the White Worm
1989 Mark Lester's Class Of 1999
1989 Little Monsters
1989 Katherine Bigelow's Blue Steel
1989 Bob Balaban's Parents
1989 Anthony Hickox's Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
1989 Steve Miner's Warlock
1991 Anthony Hickox's Waxwork II: :Lost In Time
1993 Anthony Hickox's Warlock: The Armageddon

I know some of the titles I mentioned were not part of the Vestron distributed titles, but they are housed @ Lionsgate and deserve the BD treatment.

08-01-2016, 06:42 PM	#2
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I was hoping you'd start this thread. I send you a PM, and I come back and here it is. You work fast. Anyway, horror collectors - please buy this line. Give Lionsgate a reason to continue it and eventually offer every horror film they have. Even if these first two titles aren't at the top of your "most wanted" list, please consider buying them to ensure Lionsgate continues the line to release something that IS on your list. Last edited by DetroitSportsFan; 08-01-2016 at 07:03 PM.

08-01-2016, 06:43 PM	#3
Mister B Gone Power Member Member since:Jun 2016 Location:Chicago 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:1310 DVD collection:66 Trading Score:1	Slaughter High and Waxwork (unrated) next please Ghoulies Go to College I can only dream...

08-01-2016, 06:43 PM	#4
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	With the Vestron logo and everything. Perfect.

08-01-2016, 06:49 PM	#5
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Whoa these are amazing

08-01-2016, 06:52 PM	#6
BarnDoor Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:337 Blu-ray collection:6005 Trading Score:3	Would be useful if we could put together a list of 'genre' titles with Lionsgate. I think The Wraith, Alligator 1+2, The Gate, CHUD 2, Warlock, and Near Dark are, but there are surely many others.

08-01-2016, 06:57 PM	#9
donald.brown Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Seeing the name "Vestron Video" brings back many fond memories!

08-01-2016, 06:59 PM	#11
themp3000 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:389 Blu-ray collection:1832 DVD collection:107 Trading Score:103	Definitely plan to get these to show my support and do my part for more wonderful gems. Also, love that they'll have spine numbers apparently.

08-01-2016, 07:01 PM	#12
bsend Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2015 4K collection:280 Blu-ray collection:4058 DVD collection:2000	Nice it looks like Lionsgate has finally decided to take their catalog titles seriously. The numbering system on the spine has me excited too. I was going to skip on Chopping Mall since I have the DVD, but this looks like it will be a good upgrade.

08-01-2016, 07:03 PM	#13
dissention Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2011 4K collection:156 Blu-ray collection:1880 DVD collection:225	Can't wait for these and further titles! They really went all out. Paperhouse was a Vestron title, so fingers crossed. The French disc isn't bad, but the transfer could be improved and the extras more thorough.

08-01-2016, 07:09 PM	#16
mca213 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2014 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:1603 Trading Score:13	Lionsgate bringing their motherfn' A GAME!!!!! About time...

08-01-2016, 07:11 PM	#18
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	Here is a great collection of Vestron VHS covers (and possible BD releases).

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