CELLAR DWELLER and CATACOMBS coming from Scream Factory - Blu-ray Forum

Oscar Rothman · 03-13-2015, 03:03 PM

HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13TH!! **NEW-TO-BLU ANNOUNCES**

Our celebration of this most awesome day starts off with the announcement of two blu-ray double features of four films making their debuts on blu-ray:

- 1987’s genie-on-the loose THE OUTING will be paired with 1980’s Omen-inspired THE GODSEND from Cannon Pictures.

- Empire Pictures’ CELLAR DWELLER and CATACOMBS (both from 1988) will share a double bill. John Carl Buechler (Troll, Friday the 13th Part VII) directed CELLAR and David Schmoeller (Tourist Trap, Puppetmaster, The Seduction) directed CATACOMBS.

All are expected to land on 7/14 and will receive new widescreen HD transfers. Pre-order links will go up next month.

Many of you will recognize these films from our prior “All-Night Horror Marathon” budget DVD releases back in 2013. At the time, we were unable to create new transfers for a variety of reasons (mostly financial) which caused disappointment from fans who wanted better presentations. (We felt your pain too.) We are pleased to be able to “correct” this now and have chosen some of the more requested titles from those releases to experiment with. If they do well, perhaps more will follow.

Note: Run times for each movie will be exactly as they were on the DVD releases. There are no new extras as the costs spent are going to the transfers.

bigdaddyhorse · 03-13-2015, 03:11 PM

Sweet, I was just about to order the dvd set with Cellar Dweller to replace my laserdisc rip, but will certainly wait for the blu now. Don't think I've seen Catacombs, so bonus!

Member-222782 · 03-13-2015, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdaddyhorse

Sweet, I was just about to order the dvd set with Cellar Dweller to replace my laserdisc rip, but will certainly wait for the blu now. Don't think I've seen Catacombs, so bonus!

CATACOMBS is the better of the two IMO but both coming to BD is awesome

RodChester · 03-13-2015, 03:26 PM

I wish they would have at least listed Catacombs first. The way it is now is going to drive my organizational OCD a bit crazy.

dsman71 · 03-13-2015, 03:42 PM

I prefer Cellar Dweller and glad its getting an HD release

jthefrank · 03-13-2015, 04:17 PM

I don't remember Catacombs much but CD was fun. Come on The Outing!

bigdaddyhorse · 03-13-2015, 05:03 PM

I also love that CD has that sweet artwork. It was so hard to find a decent scan of that online a few years ago when I was making a cover for my custom and wanted that. Had to settle for it in low-res version with Combs head blocking half of it. Now the scans are easy to find and nice resolution.

I have seen the 2007 Catacombs, but the 88 one isn't ringing any bells yet. Trailer looks fun though!

Randall Flagg · 03-13-2015, 08:17 PM

Never saw either one.

josephga · 03-13-2015, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Randall Flagg

Never saw either one.

me either . catacombs was also released as "Curse IV: The Ultimate Sacrifice",
I hear MGM has rights to all 4 of the curse films I wouldn't mind having the first 2

DarknessBDJM · 03-13-2015, 09:48 PM

Awesome, almost bought them on dvd, but wanted to wait a little bit. Sergio Salvati shot both of them and he's one of my favorite horror cinematographers.

DetroitSportsFan · 03-13-2015, 11:44 PM

I'll be getting this for Cellar Dweller. Never saw Catacombs.

Wernski · 03-13-2015, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by josephga

me either . catacombs was also released as "Curse IV: The Ultimate Sacrifice",
I hear MGM has rights to all 4 of the curse films I wouldn't mind having the first 2

I'd love a restored special edition of the first one.

SammymeBlu · 03-13-2015, 11:54 PM

To bad this was not a John Carl Buechler double feature with Cellar Dweller and Troll together,both great movies.Never seen Catacombs...

dissention · 03-13-2015, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by josephga

me either . catacombs was also released as "Curse IV: The Ultimate Sacrifice",
I hear MGM has rights to all 4 of the curse films I wouldn't mind having the first 2

Only if Curse 2: The Bite is uncut. The US DVD is full frame & cut, removing a lot of the great gnarly gore & effects. It's got some gleefully twisted stuff in it that I'd love to see in HD.

JimSmith · 03-19-2015, 01:25 AM

Cellar Dweller is going to be widescreen, wasn't it shot in full-screen?

Wernski · 03-19-2015, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JimSmith

Cellar Dweller is going to be widescreen, wasn't it shot in full-screen?

Probably meant to be matted for 1.85 for a super limited theatrical run, like most of Band's movies.

AKORIS · 03-19-2015, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SammymeBlu

To bad this was not a John Carl Buechler double feature with Cellar Dweller and Troll together,both great movies.Never seen Catacombs...

I don't think I've ever heard someone say that TROLL was a great movie!

FarewelltotheFlesh · 03-29-2015, 04:36 AM

Two really fun movies! I love Curse IV aka Catacombs!

I would love to see the rest of The Curse movies on blu-ray, especially Curse III which was a lot of fun.

RiFiFi1955 · 05-12-2015, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SammymeBlu

To bad this was not a John Carl Buechler double feature with Cellar Dweller and Troll together,both great movies.Never seen Catacombs...

Yeah I want the first Troll on Blu-ray as well!

dsman71 · 05-12-2015, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by AKORIS

I don't think I've ever heard someone say that TROLL was a great movie!

Thats because its not .. its a piece of crap IMO

03-13-2015, 03:03 PM	#1
Oscar Rothman Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Hawaii Blu-ray collection:412	CELLAR DWELLER and CATACOMBS coming from Scream Factory HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13TH!! NEW-TO-BLU ANNOUNCES Our celebration of this most awesome day starts off with the announcement of two blu-ray double features of four films making their debuts on blu-ray: - 1987’s genie-on-the loose THE OUTING will be paired with 1980’s Omen-inspired THE GODSEND from Cannon Pictures. - Empire Pictures’ CELLAR DWELLER and CATACOMBS (both from 1988) will share a double bill. John Carl Buechler (Troll, Friday the 13th Part VII) directed CELLAR and David Schmoeller (Tourist Trap, Puppetmaster, The Seduction) directed CATACOMBS. All are expected to land on 7/14 and will receive new widescreen HD transfers. Pre-order links will go up next month. Many of you will recognize these films from our prior “All-Night Horror Marathon” budget DVD releases back in 2013. At the time, we were unable to create new transfers for a variety of reasons (mostly financial) which caused disappointment from fans who wanted better presentations. (We felt your pain too.) We are pleased to be able to “correct” this now and have chosen some of the more requested titles from those releases to experiment with. If they do well, perhaps more will follow. Note: Run times for each movie will be exactly as they were on the DVD releases. There are no new extras as the costs spent are going to the transfers. Last edited by Oscar Rothman; 03-13-2015 at 03:14 PM.

03-13-2015, 03:11 PM	#2
bigdaddyhorse Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:SE MI. 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:1243 DVD collection:1148 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:103	Sweet, I was just about to order the dvd set with Cellar Dweller to replace my laserdisc rip, but will certainly wait for the blu now. Don't think I've seen Catacombs, so bonus!

03-13-2015, 03:26 PM	#4
RodChester Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Illinois Home Theater Gallery:63 4K collection:333 Blu-ray collection:3380 DVD collection:141 Trading Score:129	I wish they would have at least listed Catacombs first. The way it is now is going to drive my organizational OCD a bit crazy.

03-13-2015, 03:42 PM	#5
dsman71 Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:573 Blu-ray collection:2852 DVD collection:665	I prefer Cellar Dweller and glad its getting an HD release

03-13-2015, 04:17 PM	#6
jthefrank Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Montana 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1478 Trading Score:3	I don't remember Catacombs much but CD was fun. Come on The Outing!

03-13-2015, 05:03 PM	#7
bigdaddyhorse Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:SE MI. 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:1243 DVD collection:1148 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:103	I also love that CD has that sweet artwork. It was so hard to find a decent scan of that online a few years ago when I was making a cover for my custom and wanted that. Had to settle for it in low-res version with Combs head blocking half of it. Now the scans are easy to find and nice resolution. I have seen the 2007 Catacombs, but the 88 one isn't ringing any bells yet. Trailer looks fun though!

03-13-2015, 08:17 PM	#8
Randall Flagg Banned Member since:Apr 2014 Blu-ray collection:475	Never saw either one.

03-13-2015, 09:48 PM	#10
DarknessBDJM Power Member Member since:Sep 2010 Trading Score:6	Awesome, almost bought them on dvd, but wanted to wait a little bit. Sergio Salvati shot both of them and he's one of my favorite horror cinematographers.

03-13-2015, 11:44 PM	#11
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I'll be getting this for Cellar Dweller. Never saw Catacombs.

03-13-2015, 11:54 PM	#13
SammymeBlu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2009 Location:(The Heartland) Des Moines, IA 4K collection:1334 Blu-ray collection:9431 DVD collection:324	To bad this was not a John Carl Buechler double feature with Cellar Dweller and Troll together,both great movies.Never seen Catacombs...

03-19-2015, 01:25 AM	#15
JimSmith Banned Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Jedha	Cellar Dweller is going to be widescreen, wasn't it shot in full-screen?

03-29-2015, 04:36 AM	#18
FarewelltotheFlesh Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray reviews:12	Two really fun movies! I love Curse IV aka Catacombs! I would love to see the rest of The Curse movies on blu-ray, especially Curse III which was a lot of fun.

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