Mill Creek does double features wrong... - Blu-ray Forum

demonknight · 08-13-2014, 12:19 AM

Sometimes I just don't get why this company packages some films together. Examples include:
Identity & Vacancy (Why not just Vacancy 1&2?)
Happy Birthday to Me & When a Stranger Calls (Why not just both versions of Stranger?)
Ernest Goes to Camp & Ernest Goes to Jail (Why not Jail and Scared Stupid, having the BDs go in release order?)
Basic & SWAT (Why not SWAT 1&2?)

Just why?

Me-Hostage · 08-13-2014, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by demonknight

Sometimes I just don't get why this company packages some films together. Examples include:
Identity & Vacancy (Why not just Vacancy 1&2?)
Happy Birthday to Me & When a Stranger Calls (Why not just both versions of Stranger?)
Ernest Goes to Camp & Ernest Goes to Jail (Why not Jail and Scared Stupid, having the BDs go in release order?)
Basic & SWAT (Why not SWAT 1&2?)

Just why?

It's not just Mill Creek. WB (I think) put Gremlins on a feature with The Goonies. But, does MC own the rights to the sequels?

Chloenator · 08-13-2014, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Me-Hostage

It's not just Mill Creek. WB (I think) put Gremlins on a feature with The Goonies. But, does MC own the rights to the sequels?

This, I believe, is the issue. MC likely doesn't have the rights to the sequels. Maybe MC struck a deal with Sony only to include certain titles, meaning that while MC can release Vacancy, Vacancy 2 is still owned by Sony. This goes for other sequels as well.

OneWayFilms · 08-13-2014, 12:33 AM

I thought the stupidest one was Gremlins/Gremlins 2/The Goonies.

Why make that a 3-film collection instead of just leaving it at Gremlins 1&2 DOUBLE FEATURE? Adding the Goonies RUINED that collection for me. Now, I LOVE the Goonies, but it just doesn't go with Gremlins 1 & 2.

DUMB choice in my opinion.

Undeadcow · 08-13-2014, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by OneWayFilms

I thought the stupidest one was Gremlins/Gremlins 2/The Goonies.

Why make that a 3-film collection instead of just leaving it at Gremlins 1&2 DOUBLE FEATURE? Adding the Goonies RUINED that collection for me. Now, I LOVE the Goonies, but it just doesn't go with Gremlins 1 & 2.

DUMB choice in my opinion.

...but this was a budget release from Warner Brothers where you could obtain Gremlins 1, Gremlins 2, AND Goonies for the price of any one alone previously. I don't understand the objection, it's like WB gave away free movies by bundling them together.

Actually Mill Creek also does budget releases. I sure did appreciate being able to purchase Happy Birthday To Me in high definition at all - much less for $5 AND including another title with it; even if that other title didn't obviously match, it was a great bonus.

bigdaddyhorse · 08-13-2014, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by demonknight

Happy Birthday to Me & When a Stranger Calls (Why not just both versions of Stranger?)

Just why?

Someone either here on on horrordvds said that they recall these 2 films plyed together at the drive in, that was good enough for me. I'm glad the remake wasn't included and have to disagree with anyone who likes it, I couldn't stand it. Just a step above The Fog redo IMO.

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Originally Posted by OneWayFilms

I thought the stupidest one was Gremlins/Gremlins 2/The Goonies.

Why make that a 3-film collection instead of just leaving it at Gremlins 1&2 DOUBLE FEATURE? Adding the Goonies RUINED that collection for me. Now, I LOVE the Goonies, but it just doesn't go with Gremlins 1 & 2.

They are all aimed at kids/teens, came out in the same era, and all start with the letter G. Plus there's the other connections mentioned already. There was no way these flicks couldn't find themselves together someday!

But it has nothing to do with Mill Creek.

Pulp Hero · 08-13-2014, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Me-Hostage

It's not just Mill Creek. WB (I think) put Gremlins on a feature with The Goonies. But, does MC own the rights to the sequels?

Gremlins and The Goonies both have Steven Spielberg connections, so their pairing does have sense behind it.

mayorofsmpleton · 08-13-2014, 01:30 AM

While I would have loved to have When A Stranger Calls BACK included with the first film I don't think the rights reside with Mill Creek.

It was distributed by Universal (though I don't believe it was ever put into theaters in the US. It was a "tv movie" that they sold to Showtime I think)

Goodtimes distributed the DVD release back in the day (same as The Funhouse/Halloween 2/Halloween 3) all of which were licensed out from Universal so I would assume Universal still has the rights. Perhaps SCREAM factory will get their hands on it at some point.

Monterey Jack · 08-13-2014, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Pulp Hero

Gremlins and The Goonies both have Steven Spielberg connections, so their pairing does have sense behind it.

And they're both written by Chris Columbus, and there's an in-joke reference to Gremlins in The Goonies, so they officially are set in the same "universe".

tylergfoster · 08-13-2014, 02:53 AM

I asked them once why they didn't pair up The Color of Night with Hudson Hawk and they pointed out that the distributors also must be the same. Even if Mill Creek has the rights to two films, they can't be paired up if they're from separate distributors.

digs5446 · 08-13-2014, 02:56 AM

I agree that it seems totally nonsensical, but the fact that many could be had for $2.96 at Wal-Mart and you can find them for $5 or less (often used) on Amazon? I'll take it. Think I have all but two or three.

HeavyHitter · 08-13-2014, 04:05 AM

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I asked them once why they didn't pair up The Color of Night with Hudson Hawk and they pointed out that the distributors also must be the same. Even if Mill Creek has the rights to two films, they can't be paired up if they're from separate distributors.

Did you ask them how they goofed up the audio track of Hudson Hawk?

demonknight · 08-13-2014, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

And they're both written by Chris Columbus, and there's an in-joke reference to Gremlins in The Goonies, so they officially are set in the same "universe".

If you trace it far enough (I have), Airplane, Knight Rider and 2001 are in the same universe as Gremlins.

Gold Ranger · 08-13-2014, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by demonknight

If you trace it far enough (I have), Airplane, Knight Rider and 2001 are in the same universe as Gremlins.

Please explain.....

Me-Hostage · 08-13-2014, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Pulp Hero

Gremlins and The Goonies both have Steven Spielberg connections, so their pairing does have sense behind it.

No. Just no. It doesn't matter what connections... they have nothing to do with each other. If they were the same genre of movies, I'd say sure, but these two? No.

MiracleandWonder · 08-13-2014, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Me-Hostage

It's not just Mill Creek. WB (I think) put Gremlins on a feature with The Goonies. But, does MC own the rights to the sequels?

actually, it's a triple pack with Gremlins/Gremlins 2/Goonies. I have no prob with that and own that collection. They're close in the alphabet and those movies do appeal to the same age group

Ruemorgue10 · 08-13-2014, 10:03 PM

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The bigger question is: Why haven't they released any of the Pauly Shore movies they have access too?

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Yeah, I would definitely buy a double feature release of Encino Man and Son-In-Law.

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People need to get it together and release these catalog titles.

"It's better to be dead and cool, than alive and uncool."

Yes! The weasel is sorely lacking representation on Blu-ray. Encino Man is a bona-fide 90's classic.

critterdvd · 08-13-2014, 10:09 PM

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Yes! The weasel is sorely lacking representation on Blu-ray. Encino Man is a bona-fide 90's classic.

I might have to rent this on amazon tonight (who has it in HD), it's been years since I sat down and watched it... To bad the sequel has never been released on homemedia (or reran on cable).

xander · 08-13-2014, 10:23 PM

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I might have to rent this on amazon tonight (who has it in HD), it's been years since I sat down and watched it... To bad the sequel has never been released on homemedia (or reran on cable).

A sequel? Who made a sequel to Encino Man?

geekesmind · 08-20-2014, 08:50 PM

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I might have to rent this on amazon tonight (who has it in HD), it's been years since I sat down and watched it... To bad the sequel has never been released on homemedia (or reran on cable).

I bought the dvd months ago wish it was out on bluray

08-13-2014, 12:19 AM	#1
demonknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2013 Blu-ray collection:17	Mill Creek does double features wrong... Sometimes I just don't get why this company packages some films together. Examples include: Identity & Vacancy (Why not just Vacancy 1&2?) Happy Birthday to Me & When a Stranger Calls (Why not just both versions of Stranger?) Ernest Goes to Camp & Ernest Goes to Jail (Why not Jail and Scared Stupid, having the BDs go in release order?) Basic & SWAT (Why not SWAT 1&2?) Just why?

08-13-2014, 12:33 AM	#4
OneWayFilms Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Mississippi 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:967 DVD collection:759 Digital collection:457 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5	I thought the stupidest one was Gremlins/Gremlins 2/The Goonies. Why make that a 3-film collection instead of just leaving it at Gremlins 1&2 DOUBLE FEATURE? Adding the Goonies RUINED that collection for me. Now, I LOVE the Goonies, but it just doesn't go with Gremlins 1 & 2. DUMB choice in my opinion.

08-13-2014, 01:30 AM	#8
mayorofsmpleton Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:654 DVD collection:179 Blu-ray reviews:1	While I would have loved to have When A Stranger Calls BACK included with the first film I don't think the rights reside with Mill Creek. It was distributed by Universal (though I don't believe it was ever put into theaters in the US. It was a "tv movie" that they sold to Showtime I think) Goodtimes distributed the DVD release back in the day (same as The Funhouse/Halloween 2/Halloween 3) all of which were licensed out from Universal so I would assume Universal still has the rights. Perhaps SCREAM factory will get their hands on it at some point.

08-13-2014, 02:53 AM	#10
tylergfoster Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Seattle, WA 4K collection:888 Blu-ray collection:4454 DVD collection:1148 MA collection:2163 Digital collection:1725 iTunes collection:50 Prime collection:3 Trading Score:249	I asked them once why they didn't pair up *The Color of Night* with *Hudson Hawk* and they pointed out that the distributors also must be the same. Even if Mill Creek has the rights to two films, they can't be paired up if they're from separate distributors.

08-13-2014, 02:56 AM	#11
digs5446 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Worcester, MA, USA	I agree that it seems totally nonsensical, but the fact that many could be had for $2.96 at Wal-Mart and you can find them for $5 or less (often used) on Amazon? I'll take it. Think I have all but two or three.

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