Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by Terrorfirmer

Yeah, we all need to remember this deal is for New Horizons Pictures, not New World, Concorde or New Concorde.

that would mean special editions of DEATH RACE 2000, GALAXY OF TERROR, PIRANHA, etc are no longer options.....

[redrunner97]

Maybe this means we'll get the Piranha remake from the '90s finally!

Bummed that this deal doesn't seem likely to include any of the actual good movies Corman produced though. lol

[TripleHBK]

Anyone with IMDB pro might be able to get further access to what titles could be available. I'll throw out a possible Shout Select property for folks to consider...

Fantastic Four 1994.

Could this film finally see an official release? It's absolutely terrible and I can imagine that releasing it might be prevented by fox/disney, but if anyone can do it I'd imagine it'd be Shout Factory (if they now own it).

[thatguamguy]

At this point, it doesn't seem as if it could do much damage to the franchise.

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

Anyone with IMDB pro might be able to get further access to what titles could be available. I'll throw out a possible Shout Select property for folks to consider...

Fantastic Four 1994.

Could this film finally see an official release? It's absolutely terrible and I can imagine that releasing it might be prevented by fox/disney, but if anyone can do it I'd imagine it'd be Shout Factory (if they now own it).

I'm going to venture a guess that there is zero chance of that being among the titles being sold to Shout! Factory. I'm not sure Corman ever fully owned it, to begin with, but I believe he claimed that he was bought out not long after the film was produced to prevent it's release.

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by Terrorfirmer

Yeah, we all need to remember this deal is for New Horizons Pictures, not New World, Concorde or New Concorde.

I believe all of Corman's holdings were merged under the New Horizons banner several years ago. All the titles that were previously licensed by Corman to Shout! Factory, Scorpion and Code Red were licensed through New Horizons, regardless of which production company they were produced by.

[Michael24]

Corman's is still the best Fantastic Four movie made so far. I'd buy an official release.

[Fdup Flix]

Originally Posted by BrianJoynt

I heard someone say this deal includes Meet the Applegates. I thought Meet the Applegates was New World, which Corman still owns. Anyone have info? I'd LOVE to get a SF CE of Meet the Applegates. But that's obviously wishful thinking...

Corman sold New World some time around 1983-84. As part of the deal, he was allowed take the entire library up to that point. So those films are very likely included in the New Horizons sale.

However, New World continued to produce movies after Corman left. Those would not be included. Meet The Applegates was produced long after the sale (1990). My understanding is that Fox acquired all of the post-Corman New World titles. So rights to Applegates would be with Fox.

[barbarianfan82]

close to 10 titles id take from that list.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by Fdup Flix

My understanding is that Fox acquired all of the post-Corman New World titles. So rights to Applegates would be with Fox.

Oddly, Lionsgate has it and they've already created an HD master that has aired on Cinemax quite a few times. I think our only chance of a Blu is if they release it as part of the Vestron line, but they seem hesitant to move beyond horror at the moment.

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by Fdup Flix

My understanding is that Fox acquired all of the post-Corman New World titles. So rights to Applegates would be with Fox.

The post-Corman New World catalog is owned by Lakeshore Entertainment.

As Dissention mentioned, Meet the Applegates, is apparently with Lionsgate at the moment. Not sure how it found it's way over there, but they've had it since 1999, at least.

Meet the Applegates / a Denise DiNovi production of a Michael Lehmann film...

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Title: Meet the Applegates / a Denise DiNovi production of a Michael Lehmann film ; directed by Michael Lehmann.
Description: 5 film reels.
Copyright Claimant: New World Entertainment, Ltd.
Date of Creation: 1989
Date of Publication: 1989-08-08
Authorship on Application: New World Entertainment, Ltd., employer for hire.
Names: DiNovi, Denise
Lehmann, Michael
New World Entertainment, Ltd.

1987 America's Cup: the official film & 1,569 other titles.

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1982 & 10,075 other titles.

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[DenOfEarth]

applegates might come to bluray from arrow

[darkness2918]

Originally Posted by Michael24

Corman's is still the best Fantastic Four movie made so far. I'd buy an official release.

Don't agree at all & that would be the only F4 film I have no desire to ever own. I enjoy the other 3 films to various degrees but there is absolutely nothing good about the Corman film.

[Michael24]

Originally Posted by darkness2918

Don't agree at all & that would be the only F4 film I have no desire to ever own. I enjoy the other 3 films to various degrees but there is absolutely nothing good about the Corman film.

I don't entirely dislike the two films by Tim Story, although I hated how they handled Dr. Doom, and Julian McMahon and (especially) Jessica Alba were horribly miscast. But I thought the Corman film, despite its absurdly-low budget, captured the spirit of the comic and characters far better than any of the theatrical films, and that went a long way in making more enjoyable to me than the others.

[fnvmaster]

Originally Posted by Michael24

I don't entirely dislike the two films by Tim Story, although I hated how they handled Dr. Doom, and Julian McMahon and (especially) Jessica Alba were horribly miscast. But I thought the Corman film, despite its absurdly-low budget, captured the spirit of the comic and characters far better than any of the theatrical films, and that went a long way in making more enjoyable to me than the others.

I actually liked the costume used for the Thing, much more convincing than the crap they've tried with the modern ones.

[Donl1282]

So the SF deal with Warner Bros means Creepshow, The Hatcher, Poltergeist and Nightmare on Elm Street films collectors edition are now possible?

[Jay Mammoth]

Originally Posted by Michael24

Corman's is still the best Fantastic Four movie made so far. I'd buy an official release.

That one sucked as well. All F4 movies suck, hopefully Marvel gets to make one now.

[heebiejeebie]

Originally Posted by Donl1282

So the SF deal with Warner Bros means Creepshow, The Hatcher, Poltergeist and Nightmare on Elm Street films collectors edition are now possible?

Theoretically yes, but no one's sure which WB films Scream has or is allowed to license.

[Member-167298]

Did anyone get Fangs of the Living Dead? Is it worth a blind buy?

[CrazyBlu-RayFan]

Originally Posted by heebiejeebie

Theoretically yes, but no one's sure which WB films Scream has or is allowed to license.

Yeah, and I think big stuff like Poltergeist and Elm Street are gonna stay with WB and Elm Street doesn't need a new release; video, audio, and extras are all great for the original Elm Street. I can even argue Poltergeist doesn't need one either, as it has great video and audio. I think this WB deal should be for movies that WB won't pay attention to even via Archive Collection or for filmmakers to make more complete editions of their movies or to get better quality (Creepshow, Thir13en Ghosts (2001), and Gremlins definitely need remasters). I'd rather we get movies that haven't gotten any/got poor treatment first before we redo movies that already have good releases from the studio.