Synapse Discussion Thread - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

jthefrank · 01-31-2013, 11:06 PM

I'm starting to go through withdrawals

SWF · 02-01-2013, 12:32 AM

What's this I'm hearing about THE KINDRED (1987) coming out this year? Is that rumor or does someone have some proof, like, did they talk to Don and he specifically say it's coming out this year?

DarknessBDJM · 02-01-2013, 06:03 AM

A bunch of them (Coffin Joe films) played on IFC HD and a few looked surprisingly good considering that channel has a very compressed bit rate. At Midnight and This Night looked pretty good, At Midnight looked much better than the upconverted dvd.

dsman71 · 02-01-2013, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SWF

What's this I'm hearing about THE KINDRED (1987) coming out this year? Is that rumor or does someone have some proof, like, did they talk to Don and he specifically say it's coming out this year?

Im assuming you saw Don's post on your Facebook page ..he hopes to have some news on it soon

Dr. Seymour Love · 02-01-2013, 01:15 PM

I would love to see them release Long Weekend on blu, but I remember Don saying years ago that it didn't sell well on dvd.

Undeadcow · 02-01-2013, 05:23 PM

I find it odd that a genre/boutique/indie label would be deterred by entirely by perceived sales. Given the niche market for many of these titles I'd be curious about the cost/benefit analysis companies like Synapse Films make to determine high definition upgrades. Many of the titles Synapse Films put out are risky at best but one thing that stands out is their commitment to quality/artistry in horror and cult titles.

I wouldn’t rule out a title from Synapse Films release just because there is a perception it won’t be popular. There is obviously part of the equation that goes into business decisions beyond just expected sales. Maybe cost to acquire the film is part of it or shape the master is in to begin with.

I don’t imagine that anyone thought the The Dorm That Dripped Blood (aka Pranks), a student film, or Life and Death of a Porno Gang, an explicit/strong foreign film with lower production values, would sell like hot cakes but they're on blu-ray under Synapse Films. The Image is a great erotic thriller but also not one that likely had commercial demand to justify the good high definition release. Titles like Demons, Tenebre, etc are obviously higher tier classics but Document of the Dead (itself limited to web exclusive) got high definition treatment too.

returnofthemack · 02-01-2013, 06:05 PM

i own a few synapse titles on blu and enjoy them all. in fact i just bought inturder this past week and had fun with it. it was by no means a classic but it was certainly good enough for a tuesday afternoon. i would be extremly happy if synapse really does have evilspeak. whoever releases evilspeak would get up to 25 of my hard earned dollars. i would really like a braindamage on blu too and i thought that putting frankenhooker on blu instead braindamage was mistake. braindamage is the superior film. i understand the reasoning behind it but i wish it had ben the other way around.

NoirFan · 02-01-2013, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by returnofthemack

i would really like a braindamage on blu too

As would I. I asked Synapse about it last week:

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Originally Posted by Synapse email

We have discussed the possibility, but nothing is set in stone yet. Maybe in a year or two..

Undeadcow · 02-01-2013, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by returnofthemack

...i would really like a braindamage on blu too and i thought that putting frankenhooker on blu instead braindamage was mistake. braindamage is the superior film..

I agree; a year or two couldn't come soon enough.

HotRats · 02-02-2013, 10:26 AM

Long Weekend would be an instant purchase for me. Brilliant film. Lots of good Australian stuff deserves blu ray

Brett C · 02-02-2013, 01:13 PM

Long Weekend looked amazing on the transfer for DVD. I can only imagine how good a HD transfer would be. A pity, easily one of the best films Synapse
ever released.

nagysaudio · 02-02-2013, 04:31 PM

Synapse, both cuts of Phenomena please. Creepers must be included!

Kentai · 02-02-2013, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by nagysaudio

Synapse, both cuts of Phenomena please. Creepers must be included!

Do you mean the 82 minute US print? Or the 110 minute "Export" version as is on the Anchor Bay DVD?

nagysaudio · 02-02-2013, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Kentai

Do you mean the 82 minute US print? Or the 110 minute "Export" version as is on the Anchor Bay DVD?

Both.

spawningblue · 02-14-2013, 06:55 PM

Not much news to report, although Director William Malone is looking for a company to release his 1985 film Creature. I would love for Synapse to pick this one up! And since apparently the discs are already made up with extra and what not it wouldn't cost them too much.

BluLamp · 02-14-2013, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nagysaudio

Both.

There are at least 3 cuts of Phenomena: 116 Minutes, 110 Minutes and 82 Minutes (that's the Creepers cut).

RiFiFi1955 · 02-14-2013, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Kentai

Do you mean the 82 minute US print? Or the 110 minute "Export" version as is on the Anchor Bay DVD?

What about the 116 minute cut like on the Arrow Blu?

RiFiFi1955 · 02-14-2013, 07:18 PM

BluLamp you beat be by like 20 seconds on mentioning the third cut LOL

BluLamp · 02-14-2013, 08:13 PM

I guess that just means there are multiple fans hankering for the longest cut out there, in one form or another.

zafisher94 · 02-14-2013, 09:38 PM

I'm looking forward to Countess Dracula and Demons, both which will be blind buys.

Any word on The House That Dripped Blood...?

02-01-2013, 06:03 AM	#23
DarknessBDJM Power Member Member since:Sep 2010 Trading Score:6	A bunch of them (Coffin Joe films) played on IFC HD and a few looked surprisingly good considering that channel has a very compressed bit rate. At Midnight and This Night looked pretty good, At Midnight looked much better than the upconverted dvd. Last edited by DarknessBDJM; 02-01-2013 at 09:04 PM.

01-31-2013, 11:06 PM	#21
jthefrank Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Montana 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1478 Trading Score:3	I'm starting to go through withdrawals

02-01-2013, 12:32 AM	#22
SWF Active Member Member since:Aug 2010	What's this I'm hearing about *THE KINDRED (1987)* coming out this year? Is that rumor or does someone have some proof, like, did they talk to Don and he specifically say it's coming out this year?

02-01-2013, 01:15 PM	#25
Dr. Seymour Love Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:1084 DVD collection:586 iTunes collection:48 Blu-ray reviews: 15	I would love to see them release Long Weekend on blu, but I remember Don saying years ago that it didn't sell well on dvd.

02-01-2013, 05:23 PM	#26
Undeadcow Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:1855 Trading Score:196	I find it odd that a genre/boutique/indie label would be deterred by entirely by perceived sales. Given the niche market for many of these titles I'd be curious about the cost/benefit analysis companies like Synapse Films make to determine high definition upgrades. Many of the titles Synapse Films put out are risky at best but one thing that stands out is their commitment to quality/artistry in horror and cult titles. I wouldn’t rule out a title from Synapse Films release just because there is a perception it won’t be popular. There is obviously part of the equation that goes into business decisions beyond just expected sales. Maybe cost to acquire the film is part of it or shape the master is in to begin with. I don’t imagine that anyone thought the The Dorm That Dripped Blood (aka Pranks), a student film, or Life and Death of a Porno Gang, an explicit/strong foreign film with lower production values, would sell like hot cakes but they're on blu-ray under Synapse Films. The Image is a great erotic thriller but also not one that likely had commercial demand to justify the good high definition release. Titles like Demons, Tenebre, etc are obviously higher tier classics but Document of the Dead (itself limited to web exclusive) got high definition treatment too.

02-01-2013, 06:05 PM	#27
returnofthemack Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Ohio 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:885 DVD collection:353 Trading Score:176	i own a few synapse titles on blu and enjoy them all. in fact i just bought inturder this past week and had fun with it. it was by no means a classic but it was certainly good enough for a tuesday afternoon. i would be extremly happy if synapse really does have evilspeak. whoever releases evilspeak would get up to 25 of my hard earned dollars. i would really like a braindamage on blu too and i thought that putting frankenhooker on blu instead braindamage was mistake. braindamage is the superior film. i understand the reasoning behind it but i wish it had ben the other way around.

02-02-2013, 10:26 AM	#30
HotRats Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009	Long Weekend would be an instant purchase for me. Brilliant film. Lots of good Australian stuff deserves blu ray

02-02-2013, 01:13 PM	#31
Brett C Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Home Theater Gallery:36 4K collection:586 Blu-ray collection:4486 DVD collection:384 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:247	Long Weekend looked amazing on the transfer for DVD. I can only imagine how good a HD transfer would be. A pity, easily one of the best films Synapse ever released.

02-02-2013, 04:31 PM	#32
nagysaudio Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:274 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	Synapse, both cuts of Phenomena please. Creepers must be included!

02-14-2013, 06:55 PM	#35
spawningblue Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 4K collection:699 Blu-ray collection:5474 DVD collection:1776 Trading Score:109	Not much news to report, although Director William Malone is looking for a company to release his 1985 film Creature. I would love for Synapse to pick this one up! And since apparently the discs are already made up with extra and what not it wouldn't cost them too much.

02-14-2013, 07:18 PM	#38
RiFiFi1955 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Albany, NY 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:1930	BluLamp you beat be by like 20 seconds on mentioning the third cut LOL

02-14-2013, 08:13 PM	#39
BluLamp Expert Member Member since:Jan 2013	I guess that just means there are multiple fans hankering for the longest cut out there, in one form or another.

02-14-2013, 09:38 PM	#40
zafisher94 Power Member Member since:Feb 2012 Location:NJ 4K collection:387 Blu-ray collection:1837 DVD collection:194 Digital collection:1066	I'm looking forward to Countess Dracula and Demons, both which will be blind buys. Any word on The House That Dripped Blood...?

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