Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[bb8977]

This is great news for SF and couldn't have come at a better time for them as they were starting to run out of titles to release from their other licences.

[crikan]

I hate In the Mouth of Madness but the Carpenter commentary track for it is mind boggling. My brother and I ask each-other "how did light that" still to this day.

[rocknblues81]

Originally Posted by Dex Robinson

Delighted for PIRANHA II and glad that it won't be a CE.

Things are expensive enough without paying for extras that appeal to few people.

I want more movies on BD. I have little interest in paying for extras and I have zero intention of double dipping on other titles that are already on Blu.

I don't mind extra's if their good, but who from a movie like this is worth listening to? You know Cameron isn't doing anything for it.

[DenOfEarth]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Where did I say that? Certainly they're possible (I reckon Creepshow for sure), but there will undoubtedly be titles Warner aren't willing to licence out.

Creepshow, Critters films, Elm Street movies, Man's Best Friend, My Demon Lover, Cat's Eye, Westworld, Cobra, Demolition Man, Spawn The animated series, Deadly Friend, Beetlejuice, Xtro, Alone in The Dark (1982), Freddy's Nightmares (DVD), The Hitcher, IT (1990), Salem's Lot (1979), Twilight Zone the Movie, Road Warrior, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, House on Haunted Hill 1999 version, 13 Ghosts 2001 version, Jason Goes to Hell, Omega Man, Soylent Green, Private Parts 1972, Freejack, Altered States, Guyver 1 and 2, The Haunting 1963, Fearless Vampire Killers etc.

I'm betting those might make it.

[RedHarvest]

Originally Posted by Cinema74

German label Nameless Media is releasing No Escape sometime this year. Going by their release of The Evil That Men Do I'll be picking it up.

I like what Nameless did with the Masters of Horror set. If they're releasing No Escape, I'll probably get that.

[MifuneFan]

[RedHarvest]

Website now has In the Mouth of Madness, Memoirs of an Invisible Man, and Someone's Watching Me listed for preorder...

[BarnDoor]

Well Scream confirming they're doing 'a brand new film transfer' for In the Mouth of Madness doesn't answer our question yet. I assume the existing Blu-ray came from a 2K scan of the Interpositive (no knowledge, just going on Warner's standard M.O), so surely this will have to be sourced from something better?

[bruce holecheck]

Some more details on Carpenter-Mania from FB:

**NEW TITLES COMING SOON**

A wave of more John Carpenter films comes crashing into Scream Factory on July 24th! Two make their blu-ray debuts and another highly-requested one receives a serious upgrade. Extras will be announced at a later date but here are the details we have at this time...

IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS (1995)

Sutter Cane (Jürgen Prochnow, Dune, The Seventh Sign) is the best-selling author whose newest novel is literally driving readers insane. When he inexplicably vanishes, his publisher (Charlton Heston, Soylent Green, Planet Of The Apes) sends special investigator John Trent (Sam Neill, Daybreakers, Dead Calm) to track him down. Drawn to a town that exists only in Cane's books, Trent crosses the barrier between fact and fiction and enters a terrifying world from which there is no escape. Inspired by the tales of H.P. Lovecraft, this shocking story is, in the words of its acclaimed director, "horror beyond description!"

• This will be branded as a “Collector’s Edition” that will come with a slipcover (guaranteed for three months after its original release date). U.S. and Canada territories (Region A).

• The newly-commissioned artwork pictured comes to us from Joel Robinson (Firestarter, Rabid, Species, Drag Me to Hell). This art will be front-facing and the reverse side of the wrap will the original theatrical poster.

• Extras and specs are still in progress and will be announced at a later date. However, we can confirm today that we will be doing a brand-new film transfer!

Pre-order now for early shipping directly from us @ https://www.shoutfactory.com/product...roduct_id=6770 Plus, you will also receive an 18' x 24" rolled poster of the newly-commissioned art. The posters are made at a limited quantity so act fast.

SOMEONE’S WATCHING ME (1978)
Los Angeles newcomer Leigh Michaels (Lauren Hutton) moves into a chic high-rise apartment building. She loves the view. So does the Peeping Tom who lives somewhere in the adjacent tower. For Leigh, it's the beginning of terrors that escalate from anonymous calls and gifts to lights that mysteriously flicker to prove that someone watches every moment of her life. Leigh fights back, matching her tormentor's obsession with her own relentless drive to uncover his identity. The prey is now predator – and that escalates the stalker's game to a deadly new level. Someone is watching. Also starring Adrienne Barbeau and Charles Cyphers.

Pre-order now for early shipping directly from us @ https://www.shoutfactory.com/product...roduct_id=6768

MEMOIRS OF AN INVISIBLE MAN (1992)

The laughs and visual effects are out of sight when Chevy Chase headlines Memoirs of an Invisible Man. Invisibility makes it easier to spy on agents (particularly chief adversary Sam Neill) who've put him in his predicament. And he can romance a lovely documentary producer (Daryl Hannah) in a way she's never "seen" before. John Carpenter directs and Industrial Light and Magic create eye-opening effects as Nick embarks on his manic quest. Seeing is believing!

Pre-order now for early shipping directly from us @ https://www.shoutfactory.com/product...roduct_id=6769

[GasmaskAvenger]

So I wonder if Warner Bros. REALLY lost the rights to The Lawnmower Man in light of this wave of Warner Bros./New Line titles from Scream/Shout Factory?

Maybe Lawnmower Man was an early "testing the water" situation.

[thatguamguy]

Originally Posted by rocknblues81

I don't mind extra's if their good, but who from a movie like this is worth listening to? You know Cameron isn't doing anything for it.

Lance Henrikssen seems like he could be fun on a commentary track, has anybody ever wrangled him for one?
[I should say, as far as Piranha II, I agree, except that I would pay extra for another disc with the US theatrical / director's cut.]

[BarnDoor]

Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

So I wonder if Warner Bros. REALLY lost the rights to The Lawnmower Man in light of this wave of Warner Bros./New Line titles from Scream/Shout Factory?

Maybe Lawnmower Man was an early "testing the water" situation.

I honestly think they did since there is no WB logo on the case. But on that note, is Lawnmower Man 2 still with WB?

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

I honestly think they did since there is no WB logo on the case. But on that note, is Lawnmower Man 2 still with WB?

The fineprint specifies that The Lawnmower Man was licensed exclusively by Park Television Productions.

[mca213]

damn we could be getting some incredible titles this year...

[Lacrimosa]

It's happening you guys!

[bb8977]

Originally Posted by mca213

damn we could be getting some incredible titles this year...

My first assumptions here are that this is a pretty big deal granting SF access to their back catalogue. Releasing 3 big titles in the same day implies that there will be many more on the way, otherwise I think that they would've spread these out a bit more.

[bb8977]

Originally Posted by Lacrimosa

It's happening you guys!

Just think of what could be on the horizon !!!!!

[returnofthemack]

This Warner stuff is really exciting. Needless to say I’ll be buying all 3 of the new Carpenter releases

[Blu-Dre]

If there is any lesson to truly be learned from the past couple years it’s never say NEVER. The X-Men will never be in the MCU. Carpenter/Curtis/Castle will never do Halloween again. WB will never license their films out to anyone but Criterion.

Rubenstein will eventually break and let Dawn be released. Never say never again.

[sxerunner]

And this is only the beginning! I can't wait to hear what they've got planned for the rest of the year.

(Please give the NOES series the set it deserves)