Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[RedHarvest]

These steelbooks; I can't decide if I want to get them and sell the slipcovered editions, or just not get them. Can't make up my mind.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by LeeFanatic007

Has anyone mentioned a Double Feature of The Fog/The Howling from Scream Factory. I saw it yesterday at my local Best Buy and don't recall hearing about it. I already had the 2 individual releases so wasn't interested.

Yeah its been out for about a month or two now. It was discussed a bit here and in the bargain thread in the Movies/deals section as well. Both films lack special features and share a BD-50. At $9.99 it's a great buy for the casual enthusiast but likely not what folks in this thread are going to want.

[KenHurd]

Originally Posted by BrianJoynt

Anyone break open the It's Alive set yet? I received mine yesterday, but I'm behind on some other watches and haven't got into it yet.

I watched the first movie last night, and I plan to watch the sequels this weekend. I thought the first movie looked great.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by KenHurd

I watched the first movie last night, and I plan to watch the sequels this weekend. I thought the first movie looked great.

Can you comment on the packaging? Is the outer box thick like Nightbreed, or thin like the Amityville Horror trilogy?

[KenHurd]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

Can you comment on the packaging? Is the outer box thick like Nightbreed, or thin like the Amityville Horror trilogy?

Thin like Amityville. Also, when Scream Factory revealed the artwork for the individual cases, they showed the cases with the reverse art. It’s Alive 3 doesn’t have reverse artwork, but instead it has images from the movie on the inside.

[mark808]

for those that have purchased Steelbooks through Scream are they shipped with extra care??

I purchased the first round of Carpenter Steelbooks in store at Best Buy..

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by KenHurd

Thin like Amityville. Also, when Scream Factory revealed the artwork for the individual cases, they showed the cases with the reverse art. It’s Alive 3 doesn’t have reverse artwork, but instead it has images from the movie on the inside.

Thanks. That's disappointing to hear. Arrow regularly is cranking out those sturdy thick cases for individual film releases so it's unfortunate that the slip box for this collection will be thin and thus more susceptible to damage. The lack of reverse art on part 3 is also unfortunate but it uses this art correct?



If so then I wasn't planning to change the cover anyways. I'm looking forward to my set arriving as well, but since I ordered through amazon I've got a few weeks to go.

[KenHurd]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

Thanks. That's disappointing to hear. Arrow regularly is cranking out those sturdy thick cases for individual film releases so it's unfortunate that the slip box for this collection will be thin and thus more susceptible to damage. The lack of reverse art on part 3 is also unfortunate but it uses this art correct?



If so then I wasn't planning to change the cover anyways. I'm looking forward to my set arriving as well, but since I ordered through amazon I've got a few weeks to go.

It does indeed use that artwork. I’ll post some pictures of the set later tonight.

[1234567?]

Originally Posted by dwk

Scream announced the next round of steelbook double dips: Army of Darkness, The Howling, and Lifeforce
Lifeforce is particularly exciting as

Just pre-orderd direct from scream, I'm pleased with the new art and liking it. Also picked up Price of Darkness Steel. I stopped buying steels for a little while and was initially not going to buy these. But I can't resist some of the new art.

[yourmomcalled]

Originally Posted by mark808

for those that have purchased Steelbooks through Scream are they shipped with extra care??

I purchased the first round of Carpenter Steelbooks in store at Best Buy..

I ordered the first round, and I’d say they took better care in protecting the lithos than they did the steelbooks. The lithos got their own shipping tube, which was included in the same box as the steelbook, which I can’t remember how well protected those were. Maybe bubble wrap? And crumpled packing paper holding it all in place.

My copy of The Fog showed up ok. Escape From New York had a disc rattling around in the steelbook, which wasn’t scratched. They Live’s steelbook had a couple of dents.

[yourmomcalled]

I might get Army of Darkness, but only because I have steelbooks for Evil Dead 1&2. The Howling isn’t too high on the list, and I have Arrow’s release of Lifeforce.

I do have to admit the artwork on these is a huge step up from that weird 3rd person video game perspective look on the Carpenter steels. Can’t say I’m a fan. It was alright on the limited They Live sleeve, but they played it out immediately after. Can the guy simply not draw detailed faces?

Oh, and they really should have gone with proper logos over the plain font. Guess we’re stuck with it now.

[themadbutcher]

Originally Posted by yourmomcalled

I might get Army of Darkness, but only because I have steelbooks for Evil Dead 1&2. The Howling isn’t too high on the list, and I have Arrow’s release of Lifeforce.

I do have to admit the artwork on these is a huge step up from that weird 3rd person video game perspective look on the Carpenter steels. Can’t say I’m a fan. It was alright on the limited They Live sleeve, but they played it out immediately after. Can the guy simply not draw detailed faces?

Oh, and they really should have gone with proper logos over the plain font. Guess we’re stuck with it now.

I agree, the new art for these is gorgeous! I also agree about the title treatments. See how much cooler they would look:

[yourmomcalled]

Originally Posted by themadbutcher

I agree, the new art for these is gorgeous! I also agree about the title treatments. See how much cooler they would look:

Nice!

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Cinema74

I'm done with unnecessary double dips but I would've gone for 4K restos for Howling and The Fog.

I bet it’s just a matter of time.

[jmat91]

Only interested in life-force for the 4k transfer, their rights must be expiring soon, so an tempt to squeeze some last $$ out of it.

[L.J.]

Was able to pick up Drag Me to Hell with slipcover today at BB for 13.99. Was surprised to find it that cheap and with slip.

[Tylur]

The artwork on Army of Darkness and The Howling are decent but the artwork on Lifeforce is gorgeous!

[evilive]

I don't own The Howling so I may grab the steelbook. AoD I'll probably get it sometime down the road.

[L.J.]

If I didn't already have these would definitely go for these steels.

[KenHurd]

Here are a couple of images of the It’s Alive trilogy.

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