Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread - Page 2439 - Blu-ray Forum

cropduster · 11-24-2017, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by darkness2918

How is Lifeforce as a blind buy? Trailer looks like something I'd like but wanna get opinions of people who have seen it.

Well Mathilda May is pretty much naked throughout the entire film. Not sure if you really need another reason to buy it other than that

cakefactory · 11-24-2017, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by darkness2918

How is Lifeforce as a blind buy? Trailer looks like something I'd like but wanna get opinions of people who have seen it.

I've seen very mixed reactions. It's like a really, really nuts exaggeration of Quatermass and the Pit with a ton of nudity thrown in. It also had a MUCH bigger budget than the material would normally have received (yet still not nearly enough to do everything WELL), so it features tons of effects and crazy setpieces that never normally would have been attempted. It's loaded with unforgettably weird scenes. Like, at one point Patrick Stewart gets possessed, gets kissed by the hero, electricity zaps and blue spirits fly all over the place, he's taken on a helicopter, and then ALL of his blood flies out of his face, it manifests as a jello-covered nude space vampire, she screams, and then she dissolves again and splatters on the floor in a huge plop of fake blood.

The lead actor is the always-nuts Steve Railsback (Charles Manson in Helter Skelter, Duane Barry on the X-Files, much more). The filthy old men on this site tend to only mention the main "villain," who's a teenager that just walks around everywhere without a stitch on, but she does live up to the hype.

I don't think there's another movie like it (Quatermass and the Pit and Prince of Darkness are the closest points, and they're really far away), and I don't know if there ever will be another. IMO it's about the best thing in the Scream Factory catalog this side of Carrie but I know a ton of people aren't that excited by it.

Markgway · 11-24-2017, 01:56 PM

Lifeforce is rubbish... but Mathilda May.

The Great Owl · 11-24-2017, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Markgway

Lifeforce is awesome, and Mathilda May is even awesomer.

Fixed your post.

Boggle · 11-24-2017, 02:30 PM

Lifeforce is awesome

MJD64 · 11-24-2017, 02:39 PM

Can't honestly disagree with Markgway's assertion that Lifeforce is rubbish, but that's one of the reasons I love it. A grindhouse premise done on an A-budget (for that time) and with state-of-the-art special-effects (again, for that time and many hold up surprisingly well). Silliness played waaaay over-the-top and with a straight face may be the best kind, and it's a riot of ridiculous plotting and some truly terrible acting. As someone who can appreciate bad horror/sci-fi (and what fans of these two genres can't?) this one remains a true gem.

If ever there was a movie made by a director under the influence, this is it. I'm paraphrasing here, but the late, great critic Pauline Kael said if you can't appreciate a truly bad movie, you can't really appreciate movies. Truer words were never spoken...

MassiveMovieBuff · 11-24-2017, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by darkness2918

How is Lifeforce as a blind buy? Trailer looks like something I'd like but wanna get opinions of people who have seen it.

Lifeforce was blind buy for me as well that I was hesitant on for a long time but ended up being one of my best blind buys. I think it's Hooper's most effective film after TCM and yes, Mathilda May alone is worth the purchase. It's a blast of a movie. It's basically an all out crazy film about vampires and zombies with some Sci-fi mixed in. Stick with the director's cut

darkness2918 · 11-24-2017, 04:48 PM

Thanks for all the replies, decided to go ahead & order Lifeforce.

Fdup Flix · 11-24-2017, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by darkness2918

Thanks for all the replies, decided to go ahead & order Lifeforce.

Smart choice! I can vouch that Cakefactory's review is spot on... It's a weird, wonderful mess of a movie!

gpn · 11-24-2017, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by darkness2918

How is Lifeforce as a blind buy? Trailer looks like something I'd like but wanna get opinions of people who have seen it.

Lifeforce is the best Hammer film not made by Hammer.

And Mathilda May...

alull · 11-25-2017, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by darkness2918

Thanks for all the replies, decided to go ahead & order Lifeforce.

It's a whole lotta fun!

Rory · 11-26-2017, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Markgway

Lifeforce is rubbish... but Mathilda May.

I totally agree with Pussycat Puss on this one!

MJD64 · 11-26-2017, 04:43 PM

Though it's not often mentioned on these threads, I always thought the Henry Mancini score for Lifeforce was a real rouser...and I still remember hearing it several years ago being used for a pizza commercial!

crikan · 11-28-2017, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by davidthenikonuser

I've got that box set. It's very nice. Just a FYI, the Tombs disc in the set had a problem with the Spanish version, BU released a corrected disc for it. The single DVD release of Tombs has the corrected version. You may want to pick the DVD up before It goes OOP.

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Originally Posted by davidthenikonuser

The Spanish version was a PAL master converted to NTSC. the corrected disc is a true NTSC master and it looks a little better also.

I bought my coffin set in 2014. I believe it may have the corrected disc as well. The Spanish version on my disc runs 101 minutes and looks quite nice. Anyone else confirm they have the corrected disc in the Coffin box?

I love these films but not sure I need a Blu-ray upgrade. They look fine on DVD.

flash22 · 11-28-2017, 03:41 PM

Anyone know if they have a suggestions page on their FB or website? They need

Candyman (1992)
Critters (1986)

Scream Factory would be awesome!!!

PipesDonatello · 11-28-2017, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MJD64

Though it's not often mentioned on these threads, I always thought the Henry Mancini score for Lifeforce was a real rouser...and I still remember hearing it several years ago being used for a pizza commercial!

The main theme also sounds like something used several times in NFL Films. I expected to hear John Facenda narration during the opening credits.

TheOneWithThePrize · 11-28-2017, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by flash22

Anyone know if they have a suggestions page on their FB or website? They need
Critters (1986)

Critters is a New Line property, ie Warner, so SF has a snowball's chance in hell getting it or any of its sequels.

Lacrimosa · 11-28-2017, 05:07 PM

I hope we hear about some new titles before the year is up. Seems like they've been light on announcements since Comic Con.

flash22 · 11-28-2017, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOneWithThePrize

Critters is a New Line property, ie Warner, so SF has a snowball's chance in hell getting it or any of its sequels.

Can you please explain?

chaosmonkey · 11-28-2017, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by flash22

Can you please explain?

Calen

Warner tends not to sublicense, so no love for SF, alas...

11-24-2017, 02:30 PM	#48765
Boggle Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2016 4K collection:136 Blu-ray collection:2440 DVD collection:298 Trading Score:1	Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread Lifeforce is awesome

11-24-2017, 01:56 PM	#48763
Markgway Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Scotland Trading Score:13	Lifeforce is rubbish... but Mathilda May.

11-24-2017, 02:39 PM	#48766
MJD64 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2016 Blu-ray collection:847 DVD collection:854	Can't honestly disagree with Markgway's assertion that Lifeforce is rubbish, but that's one of the reasons I love it. A grindhouse premise done on an A-budget (for that time) and with state-of-the-art special-effects (again, for that time and many hold up surprisingly well). Silliness played waaaay over-the-top and with a straight face may be the best kind, and it's a riot of ridiculous plotting and some truly terrible acting. As someone who can appreciate bad horror/sci-fi (and what fans of these two genres can't?) this one remains a true gem. If ever there was a movie made by a director under the influence, this is it. I'm paraphrasing here, but the late, great critic Pauline Kael said if you can't appreciate a truly bad movie, you can't really appreciate movies. Truer words were never spoken...

11-24-2017, 04:48 PM	#48768
darkness2918 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2014 Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:231 Blu-ray collection:2045 DVD collection:493 Trading Score:157	Thanks for all the replies, decided to go ahead & order Lifeforce.

11-26-2017, 04:43 PM	#48773
MJD64 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2016 Blu-ray collection:847 DVD collection:854	Though it's not often mentioned on these threads, I always thought the Henry Mancini score for Lifeforce was a real rouser...and I still remember hearing it several years ago being used for a pizza commercial!

11-28-2017, 03:41 PM	#48775
flash22 Active Member Member since:Jan 2012	Anyone know if they have a suggestions page on their FB or website? They need Candyman (1992) Critters (1986) Scream Factory would be awesome!!!

11-28-2017, 05:07 PM	#48778
Lacrimosa Senior Member Member since:Nov 2017 Location:where the shadows mourn Blu-ray collection:2 DVD collection:1	I hope we hear about some new titles before the year is up. Seems like they've been light on announcements since Comic Con.

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