Larry Cohen: Mystery and Misdirection

[sonicyogurt]

I'm not exactly sure what this box set from Shout! will include, but there'll be early access (and a 10% discount) for Physical Forever Club members who order on Friday, June 13th, with availability to everyone the following day.

[BarnDoor]

Interesting. Does that say 3 discs? I'd love to see Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover included. That, Wicked Stepmother and I believe Scandalous are with MGM.

[JadenCH]

This would be my wishlist:
See China and Die
As Good as Dead
Deadly Illusion
The Private Files of Edgar J. Hoover
Wicked Stepmother
Full Moon High (re-release)
Special Effects

Hopefully MifuneFan will find out and let us know soon lol

[sb5]

Really curious. I’ve collected a decent chunk of Cohen-directed movies on Blu - hopefully there’s no/not a lot of overlap.

[mca213]

awesome.. ill buy this for sure

[sonicyogurt]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Interesting. Does that say 3 discs?

It's too low-res to tell, alas. I think it says 5.

[Watershipdownisgood]

As a Larry Cohen fan I'm buying it plus we're going to be getting new to Blu-Ray titles too in a 3 disc box set. As a number of his films haven't gotten Blu-Rays yet including Bone, which I hope Shout! Factory acquired.

Hoping for Guilty as Sin in this set even though it's Disney

My guesses on this set
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
Bone if its not with Blue Underground anymore which is possible
Special Effects new transfer most likely a better upgrade over the Olive Blu-Ray
The Ex
Deadly Illusion
Full Moon High
See China and Die
As Good as Dead

[beamish13]

Success/American Success Story (1980) would be amazing, although Cohen was a writer on it and did not direct

[Watershipdownisgood]

Originally Posted by beamish13

Success/American Success Story (1980) would be amazing, although Cohen was a writer on it and did not direct

I didn’t even think of that one that also doesn’t have a Blu-Ray so it could also be in the box set. I think that would replace Full Moon High.

The American Success Story
Bone if this shows up in this box set then we know that Blue Underground no longer has this title
Special Effects
The Ex
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
Deadly Illusion
See China and Die
As Good as Dead

[edwoodjr]

Originally Posted by sonicyogurt

It's too low-res to tell, alas. I think it says 5.

It's three

[beamish13]

I can’t imagine Special Effects and J. Edgar Hoover not being on this set

[HipsterTrash]

Don't normally order from Shout but if its Larry Cohen I'll have to make an exception.

Hopefully these are the stray films of his that haven't gotten a release yet.

[Richard--W]

There's a tommygun on the cover art.

Which film does that suggest?

[sb5]

Originally Posted by Richard--W

There's a tommygun on the cover art.

Which film does that suggest?

The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover.

[HipsterTrash]

God, I just need Shout to email the membership owners so someone can leak what's on this set. I really want this if it's unreleased stuff.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by HipsterTrash

God, I just need Shout to email the membership owners so someone can leak what's on this set. I really want this if it's unreleased stuff.

It'll be available in under 4 hours. It'll for sure have unreleased titles included.

[HipsterTrash]

Looks like it is a three disc set with The Private Files of Edgar J. Hoover, Wicked Stepmother and Special Effects.

[MifuneFan]

Larry Cohen: Mystery & Misdirection

(Store Exclusive - Limited to 2,500 Copies)

https://shoutfactory.com/collections...clusive-poster

Bonus Features for Blu-ray
DISC ONE: THE PRIVATE FILES OF J. EDGAR HOOVER (1977)

• NEW 2K Scan From The Original Camera Negative
• Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
• NEW "The Most Feared Man: Scoring The Private Files Of J. Edgar Hoover" – An Interview With Film Music Historian Daniel Schweiger
• Trailer

DISC TWO: SPECIAL EFFECTS (1984)

• Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
• Trailer

DISC THREE: WICKED STEPMOTHER (1989)

• NEW 2K Scan From The Original Camera Negative
• Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
• NEW "Which Witch Is Which: Editing Wicked Stepmother" – An Interview With Editor David Kern
• Trailer

A giant of low-budget genre and exploitation films, Larry Cohen blazed a trail as a writer and director that speaks for itself. Never one to be pigeonholed, Cohen's classification-defying oeuvre explored a range of styles with strongly written characters and a healthy dose of social commentary, creating memorable and entertaining films whose impact far outreached their expense.

Scream Factory is proud to present this three-film collection celebrating the talents of Cohen, showcasing the range and skill of a legend. The Private Files Of J. Edgar Hoover presents a fictionalized account of the man who ruled the FBI for decades under no fewer than eight different presidents. Special Effects offers a diabolical thriller about art imitating life when a film director casts an actress in a film about a murder ... that he himself committed. And the acclaimed Bette Davis essays her final film role in Wicked Stepmother, a comedic fantasy of witchcraft and wackiness.

[dwk]

Apparently the mystery and misdirection was hyping this set. (I'll probably still pick it up, but..)

[sb5]

Assuming the lack of scan information about Special Effects means it’s the same master that was used for the Olive Blu Ray?

Definitely want J. Edgar and Wicked Stepmother, but a bit pricy for 2 movies. This isn’t limited to the site, correct? It will eventually go out to retailers?