Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[darkness2918]

Gonna pass on Army of Darkness, Evil Dead & The Fog 4Ks. Going to stick with the editions I already own. Looks like the only things in Sept for me are the Super Sentai Fiveman DVD & the Kamen Rider Kuuga BD.

[sancho]

Originally Posted by hallowdrew

The only thing guaranteed at this point is that at least 2 of the 4 discs will be scratched up...and likely all of them.

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by Crispy Noodle

At least they didn't fold it down to blu-ray case size, like VSA, MVD etc. And I appreciate the cardboard backing to protect it.

In my case, the post office simply folded the padded mailer in half to shove it in my mailbox. I didn't really need or want the poster, but the cardboard backing is insufficient protection for those that would.

[HipsterTrash]

Originally Posted by hallowdrew

The only thing guaranteed at this point is that at least 2 of the 4 discs will be scratched up...and likely all of them.

If you line the discs up correctly it turns into a map to the Ark of the Covenant.

[gobad2003]

Originally Posted by NeonStreetMelt

I heard on the 4th Scream mistakenly posted the Army slip uhd+steelbook+pins+vinyl for $52 and everyone who rushed to place that order had their order cancelled and was given a $5 store credit.
I also heard the Fog Neca figure sold out, even though they didn't show anything but the box, which I thought was pretty dumb

The figure is still showing available to me

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by darkness2918

Gonna pass on Army of Darkness, Evil Dead & The Fog 4Ks. Going to stick with the editions I already own. Looks like the only things in Sept for me are the Super Sentai Fiveman DVD & the Kamen Rider Kuuga BD.

I really like the 2013 Evil Dead movie but after having purchased both the theatrical edition as well as the unrated edition on Blu I'm not in any sort of rush to rebuy the film again (if ever). I am curious to see if the picture quality is substantially improved, but I'm leaning toward it being a modest improvement at best. That said, if it ever goes on sale for $20 I'm sure I'd jump on it. I don't much care for The Fog and so I likely won't ever upgrade the CE I already have of that one and the idea of rebuying Army of Darkness (which I don't expect to look all that much better regardless of the cut included in 4k) isn't all that appealing either.

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

I really like the 2013 Evil Dead movie but after having purchased both the theatrical edition as well as the unrated edition on Blu I'm not in any sort of rush to rebuy the film again (if ever). I am curious to see if the picture quality is substantially improved, but I'm leaning toward it being a modest improvement at best. That said, if it ever goes on sale for $20 I'm sure I'd jump on it. I don't much care for The Fog and so I likely won't ever upgrade the CE I already have of that one and the idea of rebuying Army of Darkness (which I don't expect to look all that much better regardless of the cut included in 4k) isn't all that appealing either.

the "modest improvement" thing seems to be so common on many of these 4k double/triple/endless dips.

I liked the EVIL DEAD remake just fine but my 2k steelbook is good enough.
ARMY OF DARKNESS has never been a favorite of mine-- my last Scream steelbook is also sufficient--

THE FOG is top tier to me so I'm interested in this release but I'm reading reviews first. The 4k editions of PRINCE OF DARKNESS and THEY LIVE were huge disappointments .........

[sancho]

Originally Posted by darkness2918

Gonna pass on Army of Darkness, Evil Dead & The Fog 4Ks. Going to stick with the editions I already own.

Same for me. If anything, I will buy the Fog.....if they are not stacked discs.

[Nosferatu31]

Originally Posted by sancho

Same for me. If anything, I will buy the Fog.....if they are not stacked discs.

What Scream Factory release had stacked discs?

[sancho]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu31

What Scream Factory release had stacked discs?

Candyman 4K. There are several comments about scratches and playback issues in the Candyman 4k thread.

[Nosferatu31]

Originally Posted by sancho

Candyman 4K. There are several comments about scratches and playback issues in the Candyman 4k thread.

That's odd they would do that with a 3 disc set. Why not give it a swing tray like Halloween and Halloween II 4K's? Hopefully The Fog is safe from being stacked since it's a 2 disc set. I worry about Army of Darkness 4K with that being 4 discs.

[sancho]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu31

That's odd they would do that with a 3 disc set. Why not give it a swing tray like Halloween and Halloween II 4K's? Hopefully The Fog is safe from being stacked since it's a 2 disc set. I worry about Army of Darkness 4K with that being 4 discs.

True. The stacked disc (with scratches and playback problems) issue, is what kept me from buying the Candyman 4K....and will keep me from buying any other releases with stacked discs. I am hoping for the best, and the issue gets resolved.

[renaak]

Originally Posted by xXx$uicide_Ma$terxXx

Got my She-Creature UHD (it's actually not but it said that on the envelope and I was hoping it somehow got upgraded ) and poster today. Figured the poster would come in a tube. Now it's all folded and I will never use it.

Yes, when I saw the "The She Creature UHD + Poster" label ... wait a minute.

Curious if the person that created that tag is also the same that screwed the Ninth Configuration spine.

[Mindfather]

I watched The Flesh Eaters the other night, and enjoyed it. I'd watched the Criterion release of Blob the night before, so Flesh Eaters sort of paled in comparison, but its still a fun flick.

Where FE lacked in overall quality and effects, it made up for it with some decent gore for 50's B&W, and even more appealing was the sleaziness for a movie that old. The two female leads were both on display, and all the performances were pretty well acted.

The Flesh Eaters is definitely underrated and worth the watch, and a solid film for fans of trashy horror.

[robtw88]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

I've omitted pre-1950 stuff since that seems more likely to come from Warner Archive, but yeah, there's still a lot of horror/sci-fi/post-apocalyptic/killer thriller-type fare left for the Scream Factory brand (and probably more I haven't listed):

[Show spoiler]Phantom of the Rue Morgue
The Disembodied
Macabre
Attack of the 50ft Woman

Hands of a Stranger
The Hypnotic Eye
Tormented
The Couch
Black Zoo
Night Must Fall
The Strangler
The Face of Fu Manchu
Hysteria
The Brides of Fu Manchu
Wild, Wild Planet
The Frozen Dead
War of the Planets
War Between the Planets
It!
The Power
The Snow Devils
The Shuttered Room
The Sorcerers
The Vengeance of Fu Manchu

No Blade of Grass
The Devils
The Todd Killings
The Night Digger
Crescendo
Private Parts
Night Watch
Wicked, Wicked
Craze
Nightmare Honeymoon
The Terminal Man (reported to be coming to Blu-ray, probably from Warner Archive)
Welcome to Arrow Beach
The Spiral Staircase
The Ultimate Warrior
The Pack

First Deadly Sin
When Time Ran Out
Endangered Species
Xtro
Razorback
Dream Lover
My Demon Lover

House IV
Midnight Ride
Xtro 2
The Guyver
Skeeter
Afraid of the Dark
The Mummy Lives
Night Terrors
No Place to Hide
Time Runner
Guyver: Dark Hero
Hellbound
Surviving the Game
Nature of the Beast

Lost Souls
Highwaymen
Feardotcom
The Jacket

TV

Eyes of Charles Sand (1972)
Dying Room Only (1973)
The Phantom of Hollywood (1974)
The Stranger Within (1974)
Helter Skelter (1976)
The Possessed (1977)
Don't Go To Sleep (1982)
Deadly Intentions (1985)
Deliberate Stranger (1986)
Jack the Ripper (1988)
Frankenstein (1992)
Stephen King's The Shining (1997)
Salem's Lot (2004)

HBO

Fortress
The Hitcher (this will probably come via Warner Archive)
Ricochet
Full Eclipse

HBO TV

The Guardian (1984)
Blackout (1985)
Cast a Deadly Spell (1991)
Wedlock (1991)
Witch Hunt (1994)
Blind Side (1993)
Citizen X (1995)

There's a ton of great titles on that list but I am still hoping for a BD upgrade of Hammer's She (1965) w/Ursula Andress, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.

Ursula Andress in She 1965 TV trailer - YouTube

[BunyipPouch]

Cat People 4K UHD details have been released:

Special Features and Technical Specs:

DISC ONE - 4K BLU-RAY:

• NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
• DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
• Audio Commentary with director Paul Schrader

DISC TWO - BLU-RAY

• NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
• Audio Commentary with director Paul Schrader
• More Than A Remake – an interview with director Paul Schrader
• Unleashing The Animal Within – an interview with actress Nastassja Kinski
• Making Memories – an interview with actress Annette O'Toole
• Caging the Animal – an interview with actor John Heard
• Reconnecting with Cat People – an interview with actor Malcolm McDowell
• Cat Fight – an interview with actress Lynn Lowry
• Composing A Cult Classic – an interview with composer Giorgio Moroder
• Cat People: An Intimate Portrait
• On the Set with Paul Schrader
• Filmmaker Robert Wise On The Producer Of The Original Cat People, Val Lewton
• Special Makeup Effects by Tom Burman
• A look at the film's Matte Paintings
• Original Theatrical Trailer & TV Spot
• Photo Galleries – Photos from the Film, Production Art and Posters

[OceanBlue]

Putting this release of Cat People on the list of Shout! titles that I'll possibly get. A nice set of extras. Haven't got this film on physical media.

[OceanBlue]

Originally Posted by steev210

Make sure you get the corrected disc for EARTHQUAKE. The first pressing (not sure if it's still in circulation) had the theatrical cut of the film presented in 2.20:1 (cropping off the sides) instead of the correct aspect ratio of 2.35:1

Yes, I've seen some of the discussion earlier in this thread about the corrected disc for Earthquake: CE (did a thread search for older posts about Earthquake before making my previous post).

Thanks for your help. I'd likely get Earthquake: CE from either Shout directly, Amazon or Deep Discount. I'll get in touch with Shout about the replacement disc, just in case I get a copy from the first pressing (if I get it from Amazon or DD).

Do you have Shout's Blu-ray release of Two Minute Warning?

[OceanBlue]

Remember from earlier in this thread, very brief discussion about It! (the cast including Roddy McDowell) and The Shuttered Room. May end up getting the Warner Archive Collection DVD double feature of both titles, unless Shout end up announcing their own release. Have checked out both films, and I'm glad I did (both sound interesting).

[Fdup Flix]

Originally Posted by BunyipPouch

Cat People 4K UHD details have been released:

I am all over this release. The film should look amazing in HDR!