The Pack (1977) (Scream Factory) - Blu-ray Forum

MifuneFan · 07-02-2023, 10:45 PM

Scream Factory will be releasing The Pack (1977) on September 12th.

https://shoutfactory.com/collections...ducts/the-pack

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Bonus Features for Blu-ray

NEW 2K Scan Of The Best Surviving Film Element, A Color Reversal Intermediate
NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historian/Author Lee Gambin
NEW Snarling And Sweet – Actress Hope Alexander Remembers The Pack
NEW Activism And Acting – An Audio Interview With Actress Sherry Deboeur
NEW The Extra Mile – An Audio Interview With First Assistant Director Thomas Lofaro
NEW Notes On Paper – An Audio Interview With Composer Lee Holdridge
The Pack Preview Clip
Trailer
Still Gallery

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Writer/director Robert Clouse, whose Enter The Dragon delivered hard-hitting action and whose Deadly Eyes provided gnawing rodent terror, combines both fright and fight in this survival tale where a walk in the woods becomes a long, dark journey into fear. Set on a remote island, where vacationers have senselessly abandoned their unwanted pet dogs, The Pack shows man's inhumanity coming back to haunt him with fanged fury. The confused, starving pets form a rampaging pack – and man's best friend becomes his worst fiend. Joe Don Baker (Walking Tall, GoldenEye, The Living Daylights) stars as the heroic marine biologist who comes up with a do-or-die scheme that will either reestablish man as top dog – or turn him into a tasty tidbit. The suspense is ferocious.

AKORIS · 07-02-2023, 10:48 PM

Awesome news!!!! Bucket list title for me!!

dressedtokill · 07-02-2023, 10:54 PM

Ugh, this has been on my wishlist for such a long time, but I wanted WAC to release it. It would have been cheaper, no encode/compression issues and no scratches. Anyway, at the very least they should include a commentary with Lee Gambin, he's an expert on the when animals attack genre.

HuggyBear73 · 07-02-2023, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dressedtokill

Ugh, this has been on wishlist for such a long time, but I wanted WAC to release it. It would have been cheaper, no encode/compression issues and no scratches. Anyway, at the very least they should include a commentary with Lee Gambin, he's an expert on the when animals attack genre.

Day 1!

This and CUJO are the best killer dog movies.

surfinhank · 07-03-2023, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by AKORIS

Awesome news!!!! Bucket list title for me!!

I'm in total agreement...

LanceL · 07-03-2023, 05:31 AM

I've been wanting to see this one again since...probably the 90s is when I saw it on TV.

tangerinewolf · 07-03-2023, 11:53 AM

Awesome news! Been waiting for this for so long. The ending made me cry.

I hope they can include the trailer, restored too.

scribe1964 · 07-03-2023, 12:11 PM

I've been wanting to see this again for a long time. I loved it when I first watched it, but I was just a teenager at the time. I hope it is just as good seeing it through adult eyes.

lilboyblu · 07-03-2023, 06:55 PM

Nice! Was hoping WAC would release this, but will upgrade just the same.

Rayjg · 07-03-2023, 07:37 PM

Words can't describe how great this film is. My favorite WAC discovery when I was buying their DVDs like crazy.

defwarrior4000 · 07-03-2023, 08:36 PM

This was one of those WAC pick-ups from long ago. A Blu-ray is much-needed for this gem, so thank you Shout! Another one to remove off the signature.

shane54 · 07-03-2023, 11:02 PM

Great news that Shout Factory is going to release The Pack in September.

I wonder what transfer they will use (the one from the Warner archives looks best) and if they will remaster it?!

This is a screenshot comparison between the Warner archives transfer and an AI upscale.

OceanBlue · 07-05-2023, 11:29 PM

Didn't get the WAC manufactured-on-demand DVD release of The Pack, but it was still on my list of DVD titles I wanted to get (and I had read on here positive comments about the film from one or two members). This Shout! Blu-ray release now saves me getting the WAC DVD release.

DaylightsEnd · 07-06-2023, 08:34 AM

I think I need this.

shane54 · 07-06-2023, 10:16 PM

@OceanBlue

Besides CUJO (which is definitely the best dog horror) The Pack is highly recommended!
I also like The Breed (2006) a lot, which was produced by Wes Craven.

RiFiFi1955 · 07-07-2023, 01:08 AM

I wonder how this will be a blind buy 🤔 Just watched Dogs (1976) like two weeks back and had a good time with it.

cakefactory · 07-14-2023, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RiFiFi1955

I wonder how this will be a blind buy 🤔 Just watched Dogs (1976) like two weeks back and had a good time with it.

Dogs is great, IMO - I really was surprised by how effectively creepy that one gets at times. This one has a much better reputation than that one, and I think I've always heard it called the best example of its kind. I haven't seen it yet, I'll pick this up eventually.

Trekkie313 · 07-14-2023, 05:22 PM

TCM is showing this right now if you have cable.

Trekkie313 · 07-14-2023, 05:50 PM

The transfer/print TCM is airing is Battlefield Earth urine yellow, no blue or white skies!

Well one viewing was enough for me, passing on a purchase for now.

Resident Evil Labs · 07-30-2023, 08:13 PM

I've never seen this, any good?

07-02-2023, 10:54 PM	#3
dressedtokill Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2011 4K collection:98 Blu-ray collection:421 Trading Score:1	Ugh, this has been on my wishlist for such a long time, but I wanted WAC to release it. It would have been cheaper, no encode/compression issues and no scratches. Anyway, at the very least they should include a commentary with Lee Gambin, he's an expert on the when animals attack genre. Last edited by dressedtokill; 07-03-2023 at 02:43 AM.

07-14-2023, 05:50 PM	#19
Trekkie313 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:1650 DVD collection:547 Digital collection:156 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:59	The transfer/print TCM is airing is Battlefield Earth urine yellow, no blue or white skies! Well one viewing was enough for me, passing on a purchase for now. Last edited by Trekkie313; 07-14-2023 at 07:39 PM.

07-02-2023, 10:48 PM	#2
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3656 Blu-ray reviews:19	Awesome news!!!! Bucket list title for me!!

07-03-2023, 05:31 AM	#6
LanceL Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2020	I've been wanting to see this one again since...probably the 90s is when I saw it on TV.

07-03-2023, 11:53 AM	#7
tangerinewolf Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2019 Location:Massachusetts, USA Trading Score:1	Awesome news! Been waiting for this for so long. The ending made me cry. I hope they can include the trailer, restored too.

07-03-2023, 12:11 PM	#8
scribe1964 Active Member Member since:May 2016 Blu-ray collection:5	I've been wanting to see this again for a long time. I loved it when I first watched it, but I was just a teenager at the time. I hope it is just as good seeing it through adult eyes.

07-03-2023, 06:55 PM	#9
lilboyblu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:19	Nice! Was hoping WAC would release this, but will upgrade just the same.

07-03-2023, 07:37 PM	#10
Rayjg Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2016	Words can't describe how great this film is. My favorite WAC discovery when I was buying their DVDs like crazy.

07-03-2023, 08:36 PM	#11
defwarrior4000 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2020 4K collection:543 Blu-ray collection:1875 DVD collection:222 Digital collection:5 iTunes collection:2 Prime collection:7 Blu-ray reviews: 3	This was one of those WAC pick-ups from long ago. A Blu-ray is much-needed for this gem, so thank you Shout! Another one to remove off the signature.

07-05-2023, 11:29 PM	#13
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Didn't get the WAC manufactured-on-demand DVD release of The Pack, but it was still on my list of DVD titles I wanted to get (and I had read on here positive comments about the film from one or two members). This Shout! Blu-ray release now saves me getting the WAC DVD release.

07-06-2023, 08:34 AM	#14
DaylightsEnd Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2019 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	I think I need this.

07-06-2023, 10:16 PM	#15
shane54 Active Member Member since:Sep 2018	@OceanBlue Besides CUJO (which is definitely the best dog horror) The Pack is highly recommended! I also like The Breed (2006) a lot, which was produced by Wes Craven.

07-07-2023, 01:08 AM	#16
RiFiFi1955 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Albany, NY 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:1930	I wonder how this will be a blind buy 🤔 Just watched Dogs (1976) like two weeks back and had a good time with it.

07-14-2023, 05:22 PM	#18
Trekkie313 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:1650 DVD collection:547 Digital collection:156 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:59	TCM is showing this right now if you have cable.

07-30-2023, 08:13 PM	#20
Resident Evil Labs Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2020 Location:San Diego 4K collection:849 Blu-ray collection:2910 DVD collection:650 Digital collection:695 iTunes collection:264 Prime collection:174	I've never seen this, any good?

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