Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by demonknight

I might get the Shocker/People double feature out of the library. Does Serpent have Paxton or Pullman? I can't remember.

Bill Pullman

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by AKORIS

Bill Pullman

Damn. I like him less.

[Egghead]

Originally Posted by thompsonjohn

I'm really considering picking up the "The Horror Show" as a blind-buy. Now, I know it comes with one or two interviews and commentary. I'm just curious, how is the commentary track and is the film fairly entertaining? I'm a fairly big horror fan, so as long as the movie isn't entirely terrible, considering it has two interviews (I believe) and the commentary, I think it'll warrant a blind-buy.

I blind bought it and really enjoyed it.

[Mr. Thomsen]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

My primary horror wishlist titles that I'm dreaming to see on Blu-ray someday...

- The nine Val Lewton horror films from the 1940s
- Jacques Tourneur's Night of the Demon/Curse of the Demon.
- Pulse (Kairo) (The original 2001 Japanese film)
- The television version of Tobe Hooper's Salem's Lot from 1979.

Great titles. I would buy all of them in a heartbeat. I would probably add Ringu and Ju-on.

I wonder whether we will ever see the Lewton films in HD? Some of the transfers in the DVD box looked like they were quite old and made in the laserdisc and VHS era.

[jthefrank]

So I've been out of the loop for awhile (again), has Cliff or anyone from Shout hinted about future deals, or another round of announcements? Seems like lots of Universal talk

[OAXACA]

Originally Posted by AKORIS

that's how I feel about People Under The Stairs...

Me too, did not like PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS much at all, and having blind bought the arrow blu ray I immediately sold it after watching.

SERPENT ON THE RAINBOW on the other hand is one of my favourite horror films of all time! It is so atmospheric. Bill Pullman is always likeable but it features two late, legendary actors in Paul Winfield and, especially, Zakes Mokae. He gives one of the creepiest performances in a horror film EVER in my opinion. I would love to see a release of this on blu ray from Scream Factory!

SALEMS LOT is another one of my favourites, I would be all over a release of that!

I find both Wes Craven and Tobe Hooper to be really inconsistent, some of their films are stunning and others are plain rubbish!

[dsman71]

Originally Posted by demonknight

I was referring to Olive... Just to be sure.

Yeah I just caught that...
Stuff from the MGM Midnight movies is more SF

[dsman71]

Originally Posted by jthefrank

So I've been out of the loop for awhile (again), has Cliff or anyone from Shout hinted about future deals, or another round of announcements? Seems like lots of Universal talk

Nuttin at all , just a couple of deals that are waiting for signatures if I recall

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by dsman71

Nuttin at all , just a couple of deals that are waiting for signatures if I recall

Seems about time for a new batch of announcements. I like the new system of 3 a month.

[Frightener22]

Originally Posted by dsman71

Nuttin at all , just a couple of deals that are waiting for signatures if I recall

There are definitely things in the works but just like the MGM and Universal deals before them, they can take time. But, rest assure, things are in the works

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by Frightener22

There are definitely things in the works but just like the MGM and Universal deals before them, they can take time. But, rest assure, things are in the works

Speaking of this, are there still any unannounced MGM titles?

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by OAXACA

Me too, did not like PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS much at all, and having blind bought the arrow blu ray I immediately sold it after watching.

SERPENT ON THE RAINBOW on the other hand is one of my favourite horror films of all time! It is so atmospheric. Bill Pullman is always likeable but it features two late, legendary actors in Paul Winfield and, especially, Zakes Mokae. He gives one of the creepiest performances in a horror film EVER in my opinion. I would love to see a release of this on blu ray from Scream Factory!

SALEMS LOT is another one of my favourites, I would be all over a release of that!

I find both Wes Craven and Tobe Hooper to be really inconsistent, some of their films are stunning and others are plain rubbish!

I've been asking about and hoping for SALEM'S LOT on blu for years now!!

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by OAXACA

I find both Wes Craven and Tobe Hooper to be really inconsistent, some of their films are stunning and others are plain rubbish!

The Scream series, for me, is a perfect example of this in Wes. I adore the first and enjoy the third quite a bit. The second and fourth did nothing for me.

Tobe Hooper never had a series of great output quite like the Cannon years. Lifeforce, TCM 2, Invaders from Mars,...

[thompsonjohn]

I really think "The Serpent and the Rainbow" is probably one of Craven's best efforts post-"Nightmare on Elm.." and pre-"Scream." In my opinion it is a lot better than "People Under the Stairs" by a long shot.

Out of all of Craven's work with Universal I think "People Under the Stairs" is by far the worst.

[Frightener22]

Originally Posted by demonknight

Speaking of this, are there still any unannounced MGM titles?

I'm not 100% certain but I believe all the titles in the current deal have been used.

[Pete Rock]

My horror want list....

I do know some of these are next to impossible for Shout to ever get rights for. I'm just throwing them out there anyway.

Shocker
People Under the Stairs
Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight & Bordello of Blood
Waxwork
Critters 1 & 2
Children of the Night
Brainscan
Watchers
The Midnight Hour
Bad Moon
Silver Bullet
The Gate
Night of the Living Dead 1990
House 1 & 2
Cat's Eye
Vamp
Hellraiser 1 & 2
Sleepaway Camp 2 & 3
Cheerleader Camp
Silent Night, Deadly Night
Fright Night 1 & 2
Wishmaster
Slaughter High
Dead Alive
John Carpenter's Vampires
Candyman
Tales From the Hood
April Fool's Day

[NoirFan]

Pete Rock, Vamp has already been released in a stacked region-free disc from Arrow.

[Pete Rock]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

Pete Rock, Vamp has already been released in a stacked region-free disc from Arrow.

I've seen the Arrow release, but I don't usually like to import unless I absolutely have to. I am just waiting to see if some company in the states releases a respectable version before I pull the trigger.

[redrunner97]

Originally Posted by Pete Rock

I've seen the Arrow release, but I don't usually like to import unless I absolutely have to. I am just waiting to see if some company in the states releases a respectable version before I pull the trigger.

Trust and believe, the current US release is the only one that will be available for a long time. Image is not gonna give up their Lakeshore titles to any other distributor for several releasons.

From what I gather, Essentially, the Anchor Bay acquisitions guy was close with Lakeshore/New World (who own Vamp) and those titles go wherever he goes. Anchor Bay had them, he moved to Image and took his client with him. Thats how Image ended up with the rights. So, no one else should be expected to get their hands on Vamp, at least not anytime soon.

Just get the Region-Free Arrow Release, its packed and much better in quality than the only alternative for Region 1.

[MTRodaba2468]

Originally Posted by Pete Rock

I've seen the Arrow release, but I don't usually like to import unless I absolutely have to. I am just waiting to see if some company in the states releases a respectable version before I pull the trigger.

I will also throw my hat in the ring, and say that Arrow's release of Vamp is very much worth getting.