Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[jthefrank]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Because without Walmart and Best Buy, you’re paying SRP at Amazon.

Yeah, I just noticed that the RotLDII price hadn't dropped yet. I don't feel like this is entirely without precedent, as I want to say the Army of Darkness and Tales from the Crypt CEs didn't drop until the last minute, but I guess we'll see what happens.

Worse case scenario: Scream CEs are now like Vestron releases. You either pay $30, or you bide your time and take your chances

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by jthefrank

edit: Okay, I understand now. RotLDII is still sitting at $35. I guess I'll keep an eye on it, but since literally every title has dropped to $20-22 by release date I sortof stopped even thinking about it

The titles on Amazon only ever drop when Target, Best Buy or Wal-Mart offer the films for less. Amazon is content selling items at full MSRP if they are the only big retailer. If you're someone that likes to pre-order it's an issue. If however you're content waiting 6 months to pick up a film then the current issue isn't likely to bother you.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by jthefrank

I don't feel like this is entirely without precedent, as I want to say the Army of Darkness and Tales from the Crypt CEs didn't drop until the last minute, but I guess we'll see what happens.

It’s not just ROTLD2 - at Best Buy, you can’t preorder any Scream title that releases after 8/14 except for some of the IFC releases.

It will be interesting to see if ROTLD2 appears at other sites besides Amazon on 8/14 (its release day).

[GasmaskAvenger]

I believe its a Warner Bros./Sony license agreement mandate thing.

[dawnofthediscs]

Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

I believe its a Warner Bros./Sony license agreement mandate thing.

Tell us more about that

[GasmaskAvenger]

Basically, either Sony, Warner Bros. or both don't want the titles they licensed to Shout/Scream to get out too early and are trying to maximize profits regarding said titles, hence the Amazon or directly from Shout only bullshit.

This just my own speculation, since this started going out right after they got to do titles from Warner Bros. and Sony (AKA the good shit).

[critterdvd]

Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

Basically, either Sony, Warner Bros. or both don't want the titles they licensed to Shout/Scream to get out too early and are trying to maximize profits regarding said titles, hence the Amazon or directly from Shout only bullshit.

This just my own speculation, since this started going out right after they got to do titles from Warner Bros. and Sony (AKA the good shit).

I didn't even think of that! But I could totally see the studio's getting upset about this since it's still their content that is breaking street date, even if it's released by Shout!

[Thomas Veil]

Lovely..ordered both the The Howling and Lifeforce steels and only the Lifeforce steel and the litho was in the box. . I knew I should have just ordered from Amazon. The Litho isn't worth it.

[themp3000]

Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

I believe its a Warner Bros./Sony license agreement mandate thing.

Not the case, one can’t order the Night of the Demons steel from Bull Moose. This applies beyond WB and Sony licenses. It does seem to effect everything from the Shout Select and Scream lines but DVDs and products that Shout simply distributes on behalf of another, like GKids and IFC, are exempt.

If it were licensor mandated, I’d get it. But that’s not the case here because it’s going for non-WB/Sony releases as well. It’s clearly Shout here that’s up to this stupid retailer holdback.

[TXMoviebuff77]

I say just use Amazon Pay option from Shout’s site. all of my other preorders were through PayPal & paid for, so I have nothing to worry about.

[GasmaskAvenger]

Originally Posted by themp3000

Not the case, one can’t order the Night of the Demons steel from Bull Moose. This applies beyond WB and Sony licenses. It does seem to effect everything from the Shout Select and Scream lines but DVDs and products that Shout simply distributes on behalf of another, like GKids and IFC, are exempt.

Well you can order Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation & Exorcist 2: The Heretic from Bull Moose, though. I guess because they're "lesser" titles, so Shout and whoever else said "yeah sure", but stuff like the Critters box set, Creepshow and Brainscan are blacklisted.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

Well you can order Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation & Exorcist 2: The Heretic from Bull Moose, though.

But you can’t at much bigger retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, or Target.

[GasmaskAvenger]

At least its someone other than Amazon or directly from Shout.

Thing is, I don't like buying directly from Amazon, period.

[Goblins]

Originally Posted by Thomas Veil

Lovely..ordered both the The Howling and Lifeforce steels and only the Lifeforce steel and the litho was in the box. . I knew I should have just ordered from Amazon. The Litho isn't worth it.

They should each come in their own box.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

At least its someone other than Amazon or directly from Shout.

I noticed that you can’t actually preorder on Bullmoose. They’re just listed there, with a disclaimer...

***The manufacturer has requested that we not take pre-orders for this film. It will be made available to Bull Moose customers on street date. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.***

[captainron_howdy]

Originally Posted by JackForrester

Ok, so before someone says "take this discussion to the Exorcist II thread", let me finalize saying that Blair has never spoken fond of Exorcist II in an interview, like ever, so it wouldn't make sense for her to suddenly start praising the film, but what she says in a random interview where someone brings that film up is different of, again IMO, what she should say in an interview in a 2 disc special edition of the film.
Of course she should be honest about it. But she could say "I don't think this film works at all because of this, I had a terrible time doing this film because of that, etc", sort of like Cristina Raines did with The Sentinel. It's different from the mocking tone she was using in that snippet.

But fine, just my opinion, maybe it was just that snippet and she gave a terrific interview overall, maybe I'm overreacting and that's all there is to say about that film. Whatever.

PLEASE excuse her if she doesn't talk about one of the lowest periods of her life "Fondly." BTW anyone who buys a 2-disc CE of this film is asking for it anyway.

[GasmaskAvenger]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

I noticed that you can’t actually preorder on Bullmoose. They’re just listed there, with a disclaimer...

Must've happened recently, as I ordered Exorcist II a week ago.

...let's all send angry letters and accuse them of being "anti-consumer".

[Thomas Veil]

Originally Posted by Goblins

They should each come in their own box.

Really? I ordered both at the same time and there was plenty of room for two in the box. I only received one tracking number.

[darkness2918]

Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

At least its someone other than Amazon or directly from Shout.

Thing is, I don't like buying directly from Amazon, period.

Why?

[halloween5309]

many ebay sellers have scream factory preorders at great prices