Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[SeanJoyce]

Originally Posted by BrianJoynt

The Lost Boys is a special film, one of my all-time favorites. Its current package from Warner is nothing to complain about, but a Scream Factory CE of the film would be reason to rejoice. Right there with you on that one...

A Scream CE of The Lost Boys would just be another in a long line of redundant, totally unnecessary cash grabs.

The WB release is great, let it be.

[BarnDoor]

We have to face facts that Scream will almost certainly be double-dipping on quite a few WB titles over the next couple of years (?), since there simply aren't that many CE-candidates among the previously unreleased on Blu Warner stuff. And if it keeps the line alive, and they keep releasing 'new' titles at the same time, I really have no problem with this.

At this stage only a deal with Paramount would offer a reasonably large amount of 'new', high profile CE's.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by SeanJoyce

A Scream CE of The Lost Boys would just be another in a long line of redundant, totally unnecessary cash grabs.

The WB release is great, let it be.

While I personally find that I agree with you on this topic more than those wishing for a Collectors edition, it's about as much as a sure thing as I can think of as far as re-releases go and one I really can't complain to much about. We all have our choice titles that we buy, and re-buy, and re-buy again because we enjoy the films that much. For me, this would be the Nightmare on Elm Street Franchise and my wish of a new box set. Do I need it? technically no, but I'd be lying if I said it wasn't one of my highest wants right now and that I'd be willing to sacrifice a number of unreleased films to get it if it was done right... (IE. Like the US Phantasm set minus the low print run for folks that wanted the set.).

[zbinks]

I'm not really looking forward to the inevitable onslaught of WB double-dips, given how many titles they have that haven't been released, but most 8 - 10 year old Blu-Rays with 10 - 20 year old HD transfers probably stand to look a lot better with fresh 2K / 4K scans.

[JoeBuck]

Originally Posted by zbinks

I'm not really looking forward to the inevitable onslaught of WB double-dips, given how many titles they have that haven't been released, but most 8 - 10 year old Blu-Rays with 10 - 20 year old HD transfers probably stand to look a lot better with fresh 2K / 4K scans.

I would welcome a new scan of Gremlins with open arms if they released it.

[CrazyBlu-RayFan]

Originally Posted by zbinks

I'm not really looking forward to the inevitable onslaught of WB double-dips, given how many titles they have that haven't been released, but most 8 - 10 year old Blu-Rays with 10 - 20 year old HD transfers probably stand to look a lot better with fresh 2K / 4K scans.

I don't mind double dips if they're necessary, movies like Gremlins and Creepshow absolutely need new releases with good remasters. But yeah, I don't need re-releases of things like Poltergeist or the Elm Street franchise, those films all have good discs already.

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

The announcement of Gravity Falls: The Complete Series would appear to indicate that Shout have struck some kind of deal with Disney. Of course it might just be a one-off deal, or limited to animated shows, but it would be quite something if they could acquire Something Wicked This Way Comes and The Watcher in the Woods. There won't be much in the way of genre fare after the Kino deal (though we do know The Midnight Hour hasn't been licenced by them, so there are one or two others), but these two would be great gets if they can wrangle it. The terms of Kino's deal suggests Disney wouldn't be willing to licence out their own titles so to speak, but after securing a Warner deal perhaps we shouldn't rule out something extraordinary on Shout's part.

I hope this set sells well, it could push Shout to take more interest in releasing animation on Blu-ray. Would love if they got Dreamworks Animation's catalog from Universal (Prince of Egypt, Road to El Dorado, and many more need Blu-rays). Plus they have taken way too long in not releasing My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic on Blu-ray.

[jthefrank]

Originally Posted by bruce holecheck

So... SDCC announcement, or earlier?

Random side note, the dark-haired dude got wailed on in American Gladiators

[Tylur]

Originally Posted by JoeBuck

I would welcome a new scan of Gremlins with open arms if they released it.

Gremlins will be announced for the christmas month release during SDCC im calling it now.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by zbinks

I'm not really looking forward to the inevitable onslaught of WB double-dips, given how many titles they have that haven't been released, but most 8 - 10 year old Blu-Rays with 10 - 20 year old HD transfers probably stand to look a lot better with fresh 2K / 4K scans.

I’m not looking forward to buying them yet again, but I will if they get good 4K scans.

[Member-222782]

My #1 reason to double dip is if they release an "alternate" version of a film I enjoy. Not necessarily a Director's Cut, since very few directors actually want to go back and re-edit a film they made 30 years prior, but, let's say they find a longer print somewhere, or trims or whatever and someone decides to put together an extended cut - I love stuff like that. This doesn't happen very often so my other reason to double dip is for a fresh scan. There are plenty of discs with early HD scans around that could use a makeover. Extras and packaging don't entice me enough to want to buy a film I already own again.

[RedHarvest]

Originally Posted by SeanJoyce

A Scream CE of The Lost Boys would just be another in a long line of redundant, totally unnecessary cash grabs.

The WB release is great, let it be.

I agree with that in the sense that, what else could they offer? A "new scan?" The Warner Blu has a lot of supplemental features, and it looks good. Of course, if it was up to me I'd be focusing on the cult titles that still have no HD releases, but you know they'll rerelease something big for the money.

[DenOfEarth]

How about Communion (1989) on blu-ray? that be sweet.

[Worship.my.wreck]

Originally Posted by Tylur

Gremlins will be announced for the christmas month release during SDCC im calling it now.

I'm actually hoping the Christmas title for this year is Black X-Mas (2006)

[bb8977]

Originally Posted by Tylur

Gremlins will be announced for the christmas month release during SDCC im calling it now.

I think that maybe people are getting a little carried here. If there is a major deal with Warner it's most likely going to be for the titles that for one reason or another they have not released.

[BarnDoor]

Originally Posted by bb8977

I think that maybe people are getting a little carried here. If there is a major deal with Warner it's most likely going to be for the titles that for one reason or another they have not released.

You might be right of course, but I honestly don't think Scream would have sought this deal if it was limited solely to titles not released before by WB (on Blu). High profile CE's are the major sellers for Scream (and essential to keeping the line going really), and there just aren't enough realistic candidates among the unreleased WB titles. I came up with these (and even then most aren't exactly of the standing of the more famous MGM and Universal titles they've released):

Alice Sweet Alice
Cruising
Alone in the Dark
Xtro
Razorback
Deadly Friend
The Hitcher (if it's still with HBO, and HBO titles are on the table)
Return of the Living Dead II
Memoirs of an Invisible Man (purely as it's Carpenter)

I would add the Horror of Dracula and Curse of Frankenstein if Scream were able to get them, but I suspect Warner will release those themselves. Critters would be a candidate but I expect a box set of all 4. Judgment Night would also be a candidate if it's not given the Shout Select treatment.

[Thomas Veil]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

You might be right of course, but I honestly don't think Scream would have sought this deal if it was limited solely to titles not released before by WB (on Blu). High profile CE's are the major sellers for Scream (and essential to keeping the line going really), and there just aren't enough realistic candidates among the unreleased WB titles. I came up with these (and even then most aren't exactly of the standing of the more famous MGM and Universal titles they've released):

Alice Sweet Alice
Cruising
Alone in the Dark
Xtro
Razorback
Deadly Friend
The Hitcher (if it's still with HBO, and HBO titles are on the table)
Return of the Living Dead II
Memoirs of an Invisible Man (purely as it's Carpenter)

I would add the Horror of Dracula and Curse of Frankenstein if Scream were able to get them, but I suspect Warner will release those themselves. Critters would be a candidate but I expect a box set of all 4. Judgment Night would also be a candidate if it's not given the Shout Select treatment.

Scream would have to have gone after Critters...I want all four, sure the last two aren't as good but compared to other series later entries they are not that shabby.

Of this list Critters, Deadly Friend and Memoirs of an Invisible Man and maybe Return of the Living Dead I would pick up, the others not so much. The Hitcher too but I don't think they have that to give. Seems like WB should have more unreleased with their vast library.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

You might be right of course, but I honestly don't think Scream would have sought this deal if it was limited solely to titles not released before by WB (on Blu). High profile CE's are the major sellers for Scream (and essential to keeping the line going really), and there just aren't enough realistic candidates among the unreleased WB titles. I came up with these (and even then most aren't exactly of the standing of the more famous MGM and Universal titles they've released):

Alice Sweet Alice
Cruising
Alone in the Dark
Xtro
Razorback
Deadly Friend
The Hitcher (if it's still with HBO, and HBO titles are on the table)
Return of the Living Dead II
Memoirs of an Invisible Man (purely as it's Carpenter)

I would add the Horror of Dracula and Curse of Frankenstein if Scream were able to get them, but I suspect Warner will release those themselves. Critters would be a candidate but I expect a box set of all 4. Judgment Night would also be a candidate if it's not given the Shout Select treatment.

That's awesome news if HBO titles are on the table then hopefully Scream or Shout will release Ricochet as well as The Hitcher (1986). 2 of my most wanted titles

[Member-222782]

I picked up 88's Alice Sweet Alice disc and overall I'm happy with it but I can't help thinking how much better it could look if Scream was given access to the OCN, which Warner is supposed to have. If Scream really does have a deal with Warner (yes, I still have my doubts lol) then it's a sure bet this film will be among the Scream pickups. As for Xtro, the upcoming Second Sight release looks to be definitive and it's confirmed to be region-free so Shout would have to come up with something special to get me to double dip.

[Worship.my.wreck]

Originally Posted by Cinema74

I picked up 88's Alice Sweet Alice disc and overall I'm happy with it but I can't help thinking how much better it could look if Scream was given access to the OCN, which Warner is supposed to have. If Scream really does have a deal with Warner (yes, I still have my doubts lol) then it's a sure bet this film will be among the Scream pickups. As for Xtro, the upcoming Second Sight release looks to be definitive and it's confirmed to be region-free so Shout would have to come up with something special to get me to double dip.

Didn't Warner confirm not too long ago that they were having trouble with the OCN's of Alice Sweet Alice and that's why they haven't released it yet? They were supposedly working on it for years but were having too much trouble with it so they gave up on it. The 88 Films version is probably the best its going to get.

[DenOfEarth]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

You might be right of course, but I honestly don't think Scream would have sought this deal if it was limited solely to titles not released before by WB (on Blu). High profile CE's are the major sellers for Scream (and essential to keeping the line going really), and there just aren't enough realistic candidates among the unreleased WB titles. I came up with these (and even then most aren't exactly of the standing of the more famous MGM and Universal titles they've released):

Alice Sweet Alice
Cruising
Alone in the Dark
Xtro
Razorback
Deadly Friend
The Hitcher (if it's still with HBO, and HBO titles are on the table)
Return of the Living Dead II
Memoirs of an Invisible Man (purely as it's Carpenter)

I would add the Horror of Dracula and Curse of Frankenstein if Scream were able to get them, but I suspect Warner will release those themselves. Critters would be a candidate but I expect a box set of all 4. Judgment Night would also be a candidate if it's not given the Shout Select treatment.

I'm betting Critters 1 and 2 will have CEs even C2 with the extended TV cut be cool! and i'm betting they will release those titles.