Evilspeak (1981) & Final Exam (1981) Scream Factory - 2014 - Blu-ray Forum

Oscar Rothman · 12-13-2013, 04:05 PM

**BREAKING: TWO TITLE ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 2014!**

Fans of early 80s school-themed horror films are in luck with this news. 1981's college campus slasher film FINAL EXAM and 1982's satanic revenge epic EVILSPEAK (starring Clint Howard) will both be making their debuts on Blu-ray both for the first time this Summer!

These titles have been with Code Red - another long-time cult film home entertainment company - for some time and we are pleased that we were able to make a deal with them for these two guilty pleasures.

Expect the same extras that were on the prior Code Red DVD releases to be imported over. More details on street date and if any more extras are planned will be revealed in the new year.

Ill_Be_Back · 12-13-2013, 04:08 PM

Very surprised, Final Exam for me. Too bad The Mutilator has no chance of ever seeing a proper release.

NoirFan · 12-13-2013, 04:14 PM

Great to see them make a deal with Code Red, as it's probably the only way most CR titles will ever see the light of BD day. Evilspeak is enjoyably insane, but Final Exam is one of the most sleep-inducing slashers ever made, and that's saying something.

returnofthemack · 12-13-2013, 04:16 PM

yay evilspeak is one of my favorite horror movies from the 80s. it will be a most welcome addition to my blu ray collection

toodeepuntilnow · 12-13-2013, 04:22 PM

I'll get around to buying both of these eventually. Final Exam is definitely a third rate slasher film but as someone who loves the genre I'll get it no doubt.

omenboy · 12-13-2013, 04:24 PM

I recently purchased both of these Code Red dvd releases (of course I did, since they are now getting the blu ray treatment!).

I am a horror movie fanatic and collector, and the only reason I will purchase the Final Exam blu ray is to have it in my horror collection, but it is truly an awful film in every way possible - "acting" (and I use the term very loosely); bare bones plot and terrible dialogue; pacing (a snoozefest for the first hour or so until something actually starts happening, and by then I no longer cared - I just wanted everyone dead so I could finally turn it off); and even worse - zero suspense or atmosphere of any kind. I like Evilspeak more, but I am glad both are being released because it gives hope that more of these films from the Golden Age of1980's horror will make it onto the blu ray format.

WesReviews · 12-13-2013, 04:25 PM

Guess I will finally be able to retire my previous two copies of Final Exam. Awesome announcement!

Arlington · 12-13-2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by WesReviews

Guess I will finally be able to retire my previous two copies of Final Exam. Awesome announcement!

You'll probably still need to hang on to the Scorpion one if you want the commentary, which I think was unique to that release

meremortal · 12-13-2013, 04:54 PM

Great news on both. I actually found the paperback novelization to Final Exam not too long ago and need to give it a read.

AKORIS · 12-13-2013, 04:57 PM

awesome!! will be getting both for sure!

Dickieduvet · 12-13-2013, 05:03 PM

Evilspeak for sure!

Hoping for Superstition aka The Witch soon

jlk5844 · 12-13-2013, 05:06 PM

Sweet! Haven't seen either of these but glad Shout picked em up for a Blu-ray release. I've only heard of them. Haven't heard great things about Final Exam but apparently it has some fans so I'll have to check it out. I love 80s slashers!

Seymour · 12-13-2013, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by omenboy

I am a horror movie fanatic and collector, and the only reason I will purchase the Final Exam blu ray is to have it in my horror collection, but it is truly an awful film in every way possible - "acting" (and I use the term very loosely); bare bones plot and terrible dialogue; pacing (a snoozefest for the first hour or so until something actually starts happening, and by then I no longer cared - I just wanted everyone dead so I could finally turn it off); and even worse - zero suspense or atmosphere of any kind.

Seriously folks, heed omenboy's words. Final Exam truly scrapes the bottom of the slasher barrel: virtually no gore, no excitement--just endless badly written dialogue. This one's a sleeping pill on celluloid, for sure.

risky1975 · 12-13-2013, 06:34 PM

cant wait.. love em both.. im down day one love final exam! and bout time for evilspeak..

HorrorBlu · 12-13-2013, 06:34 PM

Surprised they didn't go for Savage Streets. I thought Code Red had the blu-ray rights for that one (which is why Scorpion never released it).

As for Evilspeak, kind of pissed I already bought the Code Red DVD. That'll teach me...

This will be my third time buying Final Exam. Already bought the BCI and Scorpion DVDs. The Scorpion DVD is a HUGE improvement and looks stunning, even for a DVD. I also thought it was kind of boring the first time I saw it, but loved it the second time, and I like it more with each viewing. Love the adorable Sherry Willis-Burch, also from Killer Party. Fun little slasher film, but by no means near the top tier of the 80s slasher fare.

Nailwraps · 12-13-2013, 06:55 PM

I was not expecting this at all! What a surprise!

I'd be even more surprised if Scream and Code Red released The Dead Pit on Blu too.

JMDiaz718 · 12-13-2013, 07:10 PM

It would be great if they'd start releasing genre titles that have NOT yet been available on the DVD/Blu-Ray formats. I'm waiting for titles like Blood Beach, Without Warning '80, A Cold Night's Death, Fade To Black. How about a 3-D version of Parasite?

NoirFan · 12-13-2013, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JMDiaz718

It would be great if they'd start releasing genre titles that have NOT yet been available on the DVD/Blu-Ray formats. I'm waiting for titles like Blood Beach, Without Warning '80, A Cold Night's Death, Fade To Black.

For what it's worth, Blood Beach (Germany last year) and Fade to Black have received DVD releases. I half-jokingly asked 88 Films about the possibility of a 3-D disc of Parasite, but didn't get a response.

Goremeister100 · 12-13-2013, 07:55 PM

FINAL EXAM is soooo boring and hardly worth buying again for a little more resolution. EVILSPEAK is interesting though.

omenboy · 12-13-2013, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by NoirFan

For what it's worth, Blood Beach (Germany last year) and Fade to Black have received DVD releases. I half-jokingly asked 88 Films about the possibility of a 3-D disc of Parasite, but didn't get a response.

Without Warning '80 also had a German dvd release - I got that one as well as Blood Beach on dvd via diabolikdvd.com

12-13-2013, 04:05 PM	#1
Oscar Rothman Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Hawaii Blu-ray collection:412	Evilspeak (1981) & Final Exam (1981) Scream Factory - 2014 BREAKING: TWO TITLE ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 2014! Fans of early 80s school-themed horror films are in luck with this news. 1981's college campus slasher film FINAL EXAM and 1982's satanic revenge epic EVILSPEAK (starring Clint Howard) will both be making their debuts on Blu-ray both for the first time this Summer! These titles have been with Code Red - another long-time cult film home entertainment company - for some time and we are pleased that we were able to make a deal with them for these two guilty pleasures. Expect the same extras that were on the prior Code Red DVD releases to be imported over. More details on street date and if any more extras are planned will be revealed in the new year.

12-13-2013, 04:08 PM	#2
Ill_Be_Back Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Northern Ireland Trading Score:35	Very surprised, Final Exam for me. Too bad The Mutilator has no chance of ever seeing a proper release.

12-13-2013, 04:14 PM	#3
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	Great to see them make a deal with Code Red, as it's probably the only way most CR titles will ever see the light of BD day. Evilspeak is enjoyably insane, but Final Exam is one of the most sleep-inducing slashers ever made, and that's saying something.

12-13-2013, 04:16 PM	#4
returnofthemack Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Ohio 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:885 DVD collection:353 Trading Score:176	yay evilspeak is one of my favorite horror movies from the 80s. it will be a most welcome addition to my blu ray collection

12-13-2013, 04:22 PM	#5
toodeepuntilnow Senior Member Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:71 Blu-ray collection:965	I'll get around to buying both of these eventually. Final Exam is definitely a third rate slasher film but as someone who loves the genre I'll get it no doubt.

12-13-2013, 04:24 PM	#6
omenboy Special Member Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:188 Blu-ray collection:4532 DVD collection:2117 Digital collection:2	I recently purchased both of these Code Red dvd releases (of course I did, since they are now getting the blu ray treatment!). I am a horror movie fanatic and collector, and the only reason I will purchase the Final Exam blu ray is to have it in my horror collection, but it is truly an awful film in every way possible - "acting" (and I use the term very loosely); bare bones plot and terrible dialogue; pacing (a snoozefest for the first hour or so until something actually starts happening, and by then I no longer cared - I just wanted everyone dead so I could finally turn it off); and even worse - zero suspense or atmosphere of any kind. I like Evilspeak more, but I am glad both are being released because it gives hope that more of these films from the Golden Age of1980's horror will make it onto the blu ray format.

12-13-2013, 04:25 PM	#7
WesReviews Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2013 4K collection:43 Blu-ray collection:1422 DVD collection:1033	Guess I will finally be able to retire my previous two copies of Final Exam. Awesome announcement!

12-13-2013, 04:54 PM	#9
meremortal Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Bedford Falls Trading Score:258	Great news on both. I actually found the paperback novelization to Final Exam not too long ago and need to give it a read.

12-13-2013, 04:57 PM	#10
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	awesome!! will be getting both for sure!

12-13-2013, 05:03 PM	#11
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:3909 DVD collection:90 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	Evilspeak for sure! Hoping for Superstition aka The Witch soon

12-13-2013, 05:06 PM	#12
jlk5844 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Arizona, USA 4K collection:235 Blu-ray collection:2401 DVD collection:463 Digital collection:3 Trading Score:95	Sweet! Haven't seen either of these but glad Shout picked em up for a Blu-ray release. I've only heard of them. Haven't heard great things about Final Exam but apparently it has some fans so I'll have to check it out. I love 80s slashers!

12-13-2013, 06:34 PM	#14
risky1975 Active Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Chicago! 4K collection:66 Blu-ray collection:2196	cant wait.. love em both.. im down day one love final exam! and bout time for evilspeak..

12-13-2013, 06:34 PM	#15
HorrorBlu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Blu-ray collection:209 DVD collection:356 Blu-ray reviews:1	Surprised they didn't go for Savage Streets. I thought Code Red had the blu-ray rights for that one (which is why Scorpion never released it). As for Evilspeak, kind of pissed I already bought the Code Red DVD. That'll teach me... This will be my third time buying Final Exam. Already bought the BCI and Scorpion DVDs. The Scorpion DVD is a HUGE improvement and looks stunning, even for a DVD. I also thought it was kind of boring the first time I saw it, but loved it the second time, and I like it more with each viewing. Love the adorable Sherry Willis-Burch, also from Killer Party. Fun little slasher film, but by no means near the top tier of the 80s slasher fare.

12-13-2013, 06:55 PM	#16
Nailwraps Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:884 DVD collection:1826 Digital collection:3	I was not expecting this at all! What a surprise! I'd be even more surprised if Scream and Code Red released The Dead Pit on Blu too.

12-13-2013, 07:10 PM	#17
JMDiaz718 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DC Metro Area Blu-ray reviews: 1	It would be great if they'd start releasing genre titles that have NOT yet been available on the DVD/Blu-Ray formats. I'm waiting for titles like Blood Beach, Without Warning '80, A Cold Night's Death, Fade To Black. How about a 3-D version of Parasite?

12-13-2013, 07:55 PM	#19
Goremeister100 Special Member Member since:Sep 2013 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:370 Blu-ray reviews:3	FINAL EXAM is soooo boring and hardly worth buying again for a little more resolution. EVILSPEAK is interesting though.

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