Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[fitprod]

Cmac,

I know this is for "Scream" Factory, but I figure you can answer questions about Shout Factory releases.

A few month ago a Jackie Chan double feature was announced for Police Story/The Protector which is due on the January 15th. Amazon is now listing a double feature as Police Story/Police Story II due on April 15th. So... What's the deal here?

fitprod

[Torrente]

Originally Posted by fitprod

Cmac,

I know this is for "Scream" Factory, but I figure you can answer questions about Shout Factory releases.

A few month ago a Jackie Chan double feature was announced for Police Story/The Protector which is due on the January 15th. Amazon is now listing a double feature as Police Story/Police Story II due on April 15th. So... What's the deal here?

fitprod

You surely mean "Crime Story / The Protector" right?

[fitprod]

Originally Posted by Torrente

You surely mean "Crime Story / The Protector" right?

Doh! Never mind, I guess I need more sleep... See what happens when titles don't vary enough. So this is even better news...

Now if Criterion could just get back the rights to Supercop, and release a quality Blu-ray, unlike the Miramax/Echo Bridge mess.

fitprod

[Torrente]

Originally Posted by fitprod

Doh! Never mind, I guess I need more sleep... See what happens when titles don't vary enough. So this is even better news...

Now if Criterion could just get back the rights to Supercop, and release a quality Blu-ray, unlike the Miramax/Echo Bridge mess.

fitprod

More Chan is always good yes

But FYI, the version of Supercop that was released in this triple feature contains the OAR US cut. That's an improvement over the previous standalone release... Criterion would be better of course, but still, at this price, I find it ok.

[dressedtokill]

***LIFEFORCE and THE VAMPIRE LOVERS - Street Date Announcement & More!***

The special effects "kitchen sink" extravaganza LIFEFORCE from Director Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Funhouse) and THE VAMPIRE LOVERS from Hammer Film Productions both unleash on April 30th! You can pre-order them now at ScreamFactoryDVD.com.

These two wild cult favorites debut for the first time on Blu-ray. LIFEFORCE will be presented as a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray™ & DVD combo pack that boasts the rare original theatrical version of the film (available on the Blu-ray disc only) and its longer international cut, plus newly rendered retro-style artwork and a reversible wrap with original theatrical key art . THE VAMPIRE LOVERS will be available as a blu-ray only and features the original theatrical key art.

EXTRAS for LIFEFORCE:
- Both Theatrical & International Versions of the film (Theatrical cut available on the Blu-ray only.)
- New Commentary with Director Tobe Hooper
- New Retrospective with Cast & Crew including Star Steve Railsback, Tobe Hooper and others!
- Original vintage “Making-Of Lifeforce” Featurette
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- TV Spot
- Still Gallery
- And more to be announced!

EXTRAS for THE VAMPIRE LOVERS:
- Feature Length Commentary with Roy Ward Baker (Director), Tudor Gates (Writer) and Ingrid Pitt (Carmilla) moderated by Jonathan Sothcott.
- Excerpts from the novella Carmilla, that inspired the film, read by Ingrid Pitt
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- New Interview with Madeline Smith (Emma)
- New Interviews with Hammer Films Scholars
- Original Radio Spot

[matchax]

Quick question...Is there ever any sale on those titles ?

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by matchax

Quick question...Is there ever any sale on those titles ?

Not from Scream themselves, other than a $70 bundle of Halloween II and II, Terror Train and The Funhouse last month. The Corman titles have been as low as $14.99 on Amazon. Your best bet price-wise to this point is to pre-order from Amazon - they're typically $19.99 or $18.99, plus Gold Box if you can get it.

[MovieManiac82]

Originally Posted by Clak

would you think they will release "Evil Laugh". that dvd needs an upgrade fast!
im not sure who owns the rights for it now ?

I hope they release Evil Laugh, its awesome. So cheesy, but so much fun.

[NoirFan]

For May, I'm predicting an Evictors/Town that Dreaded Sundown double-feature CE, a non-CE release of The Incredible Melting Man, and a DVD-only triple-feature of X-Ray/Schizoid/The Godsend.

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by zbinks

I sure hope we're not getting just a DVD-only release.

Me too, but I have a hunch that will be the case. I hope to be proved wrong though. I do think those three will be a triple-feature, regardless of format.

[LordCrumb]

Originally Posted by dressedtokill

***LIFEFORCE and THE VAMPIRE LOVERS - Street Date Announcement & More!***

The special effects "kitchen sink" extravaganza LIFEFORCE from Director Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Funhouse) and THE VAMPIRE LOVERS from Hammer Film Productions both unleash on April 30th! You can pre-order them now at ScreamFactoryDVD.com.

These two wild cult favorites debut for the first time on Blu-ray. LIFEFORCE will be presented as a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray™ & DVD combo pack that boasts the rare original theatrical version of the film (available on the Blu-ray disc only) and its longer international cut, plus newly rendered retro-style artwork and a reversible wrap with original theatrical key art . THE VAMPIRE LOVERS will be available as a blu-ray only and features the original theatrical key art.

EXTRAS for LIFEFORCE:
- Both Theatrical & International Versions of the film (Theatrical cut available on the Blu-ray only.)
- New Commentary with Director Tobe Hooper
- New Retrospective with Cast & Crew including Star Steve Railsback, Tobe Hooper and others!
- Original vintage “Making-Of Lifeforce” Featurette
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- TV Spot
- Still Gallery
- And more to be announced!

EXTRAS for THE VAMPIRE LOVERS:
- Feature Length Commentary with Roy Ward Baker (Director), Tudor Gates (Writer) and Ingrid Pitt (Carmilla) moderated by Jonathan Sothcott.
- Excerpts from the novella Carmilla, that inspired the film, read by Ingrid Pitt
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- New Interview with Madeline Smith (Emma)
- New Interviews with Hammer Films Scholars
- Original Radio Spot

How come some of their releases are BD+DVD, and others are just BD only? Would be good if they could keep them all BD+DVD to be consistent.

[dsman71]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

Me too, but I have a hunch that will be the case. I hope to be proved wrong though. I do think those three will be a triple-feature, regardless of format.

and if they are DVD releases it will be because the transfers arent HD material...but DVDs via Blu Ray players do make a good upconvert..
I hope Melting Man is in May also...I like the idea of the triple feature too

[lildemon666]

I can't wait to see the new artwork for screams upcoming films (DOTD,Howling,Fog,Burning)

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

For May, I'm predicting an Evictors/Town that Dreaded Sundown double-feature CE, a non-CE release of The Incredible Melting Man, and a DVD-only triple-feature of X-Ray/Schizoid/The Godsend.

I'm going to go my schedule which has been right for the last 3 guesses.

May will hold Evictors/Town that Dreaded Sundown double-feature as predicted above, and The Burning CE

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by zbinks

I sure hope we're not getting just a DVD-only release.

I'm fairly certain the 3 will be separate, as they are seperate on the schedule I found, and other things like Evictors/Town and the 2 Scanners are double features, but it don't know about blu ray or DVD.

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by dsman71

and if they are DVD releases it will be because the transfers arent HD material...but DVDs via Blu Ray players do make a good upconvert..
I hope Melting Man is in May also...I like the idea of the triple feature too

I'm going to take a guess from the schedule I have, and say that Melting Man is in August with X Ray

[rickah88]

When will SF start announcing new releases for 2013? I know it was talked about earlier in the thread, but I can't remember when/where.
Are they going to resume with Friday announcements, like in 2012?

[Frightener22]

Originally Posted by rickah88

When will SF start announcing new releases for 2013? I know it was talked about earlier in the thread, but I can't remember when/where.
Are they going to resume with Friday announcements, like in 2012?

I think there done announcing titles for the time being but that doesn't mean more titles aren't being added to the line up. Good things are coming...

[AKORIS]

any chance to see some quality versions of Universal titles?--

FIRE STARTER

SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW

GHOST STORY

and my biggest hope of all--

DRACULA (1979) with color corrections done without the pathetic tampering of all previous video releases??? apparently John Badham decided that he always wanted the film to have an old classic horror look so he muted the color almost completely with the prints used for home video...this would be a great opportunity to release the film as it was shown in the theaters again! Pretty please?

[MTRodaba2468]

Originally Posted by AKORIS

any chance to see some quality versions of Universal titles?--

FIRE STARTER

SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW

GHOST STORY

and my biggest hope of all--

DRACULA (1979) with color corrections done without the pathetic tampering of all previous video releases??? apparently John Badham decided that he always wanted the film to have an old classic horror look so he muted the color almost completely with the prints used for home video...this would be a great opportunity to release the film as it was shown in the theaters again! Pretty please?

Supposedly they're working on getting some more Universal titles, but they haven't confirmed any new acquisitions.