Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread - Page 1495 - Blu-ray Forum

jthefrank · 09-08-2014, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Hellraiserfan

I'm sure it will be bigger but as of right now 4K transfers are basically what Superbit versions were for DVD's.

This isn't just 4K transfers, but a new medium that actually plays in the higher resolution. At least that's my understanding.

zbinks · 09-08-2014, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Hellraiserfan

I'm sure it will be bigger but as of right now 4K transfers are basically what Superbit versions were for DVD's.

You're confusing Sony's "Mastered in 4K" line of Blu-Rays with the actual 4K Blu-Ray format, which is understandable.

The "Mastered in 4K" line was somewhat deceptively titled. Those Blu-Rays utilized 4K masters, but the final product was downconverted for 1080P (which is virtually 2K) playback. It's akin to DVD's that were "Mastered in High Definition."

For 4K Blu-Ray, content ~~will~~ should be taken from 4K (or higher) masters, but the finished product would also play back in 4K rather than being downconverted to 2K.

demonknight · 09-08-2014, 10:36 PM

Well, it's confirmed. Ninth Configuration will not be Scream Factory. Wish that the cover was art, original or otherwise, and not the photoshop job it is.

csg91 · 09-09-2014, 03:47 AM

Just curious for anyone who ordered Psycho II, III, or Day Of The Dead if any of them come with slips on them still from Amazon.

Other day I ordered The Howling and got it today with Slip and Sticker so not sure how things are.

davidthenikonuser · 09-09-2014, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by csg91

Just curious for anyone who ordered Psycho II, III, or Day Of The Dead if any of them come with slips on them still from Amazon.

Other day I ordered The Howling and got it today with Slip and Sticker so not sure how things are.

Just got Psycho 2&3 and neither had slips.

csg91 · 09-09-2014, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by davidthenikonuser

Just got Psycho 2&3 and neither had slips.

Thanks for the heads up!

jstxanothrxstory · 09-09-2014, 04:39 AM

Does anyone know if they're going to be doing another October sale this year like they did last year?

szagski13 · 09-09-2014, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jstxanothrxstory

Does anyone know if they're going to be doing another October sale this year like they did last year?

Really hope so, been putting off buying some titles til then. I doubt they'd do a March and Summer sale but not one for what's probably one of their most profitable months of the year

Hellraiserfan · 09-09-2014, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by zbinks

You're confusing Sony's "Mastered in 4K" line of Blu-Rays with the actual 4K Blu-Ray format, which is understandable.

The "Mastered in 4K" line was somewhat deceptively titled. Those Blu-Rays utilized 4K masters, but the final product was downconverted for 1080P (which is virtually 2K) playback. It's akin to DVD's that were "Mastered in High Definition."

For 4K Blu-Ray, content ~~will~~ should be taken from 4K (or higher) masters, but the finished product would also play back in 4K rather than being downconverted to 2K.

Thanks for the info! I had no idea they were downconverted.

Stormyyy · 09-09-2014, 10:16 AM

I recently purchased quite a few Scream Factory releases and I was able to watch the first one called "Funhouse." I must say that it wasn't very good :/. Was this one supposed to be a good one? I guess it wasn't terrible, but not very good either, lol.

Member-222782 · 09-09-2014, 10:32 AM

I guess with no new announcements planned and the rest of the year's lineup already known, this thread will just be folks asking if X titles come with slipcovers. I think I'll go take a nap now

Rich65 · 09-09-2014, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Stormyyy

I recently purchased quite a few Scream Factory releases and I was able to watch the first one called "Funhouse." I must say that it wasn't very good :/. Was this one supposed to be a good one? I guess it wasn't terrible, but not very good either, lol.

The Funhouse was ok, Last Scream Factory title I bought was Leviathan and was happy with it.

JMDiaz718 · 09-09-2014, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich65

The Funhouse was ok, Last Scream Factory title I bought was Leviathan and was happy with it.

The Funhouse is one of several 80s horror movies, that I've never understood why they get so much praise. I saw Funhouse back in 81 and hated it. If you want to see a movie, with sort of the same plot but better, check out Hell Night. Hell Night came out the same year and stars Linda Blair.

Another two that are highly praised, but really suck, are The Unseen & Silent Scream.

Go for Humanoids From The Deep, Piranha, Lifeforce, The Howling, The Fog, The Burning instead.

And yes, Leviathan is pretty decent. Not great, but entertaining.

StingingVelvet · 09-09-2014, 12:46 PM

They all depend on what you're looking for. I am a creature-feature guy, so movies like Leviathan are great. For a slasher fan or gore fan Leviathan might be super boring. Everything comes down to personal taste.

frogmeat69 · 09-09-2014, 01:47 PM

Can't go wrong with Humanoids From The Deep, blood, boobs and bulbous headed fishmen!!

jthefrank · 09-09-2014, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Stormyyy

I recently purchased quite a few Scream Factory releases and I was able to watch the first one called "Funhouse." I must say that it wasn't very good :/. Was this one supposed to be a good one? I guess it wasn't terrible, but not very good either, lol.

Depends on what you're looking for. A lot of Scream's titles are similar-ish titles with similar budgets from the same era, but covering different sub-genres, and made by different filmmakers. You may of hated The Funhouse, but love The Howling and Night of the Comet, or vice versa.

demonknight · 09-09-2014, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jthefrank

Depends on what you're looking for. A lot of Scream's titles are similar-ish titles with similar budgets from the same era, but covering different sub-genres, and made by different filmmakers. You may of hated The Funhouse, but love The Howling and Night of the Comet, or vice versa.

Yeah. I didn't really like Funhouse either. Maybe I was just disappointed by William Finley only having a random one-off scene that made it seem like his character would come back.

Probably my least favorite of Tobe Hooper's 1980s works. Check out Lifeforce or the upcoming Invaders from Mars instead.

deadhatetheliving · 09-09-2014, 04:33 PM

I really surprised about all the hate that is given to The Funhouse. I know it will never be the classic like Texas Chain Saw Massacre or Poltergeist but if you look at it as a film of the 80s is it a much better put together film than some of the shit that came out in that decade....

Count me as one that loves this film.

HD Goofnut · 09-09-2014, 04:36 PM

Stay away from the U.S. release of Motel Hell: http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...less=1#auswahl

demonknight · 09-09-2014, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Stay away from the U.S. release of Motel Hell: http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...less=1#auswahl

About a month too late to be announcing this.

09-08-2014, 10:36 PM	#29883
demonknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2013 Blu-ray collection:17	Well, it's confirmed. Ninth Configuration will not be Scream Factory. Wish that the cover was art, original or otherwise, and not the photoshop job it is.

09-09-2014, 03:47 AM	#29884
csg91 Active Member Member since:May 2014 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:550 DVD collection:79 Trading Score:41	Just curious for anyone who ordered Psycho II, III, or Day Of The Dead if any of them come with slips on them still from Amazon. Other day I ordered The Howling and got it today with Slip and Sticker so not sure how things are.

09-09-2014, 04:39 AM	#29887
jstxanothrxstory Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Kingston, Ontario 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1779 DVD collection:963 MA collection:149 Digital collection:319 iTunes collection:235 Blu-ray reviews: 9 Trading Score:22	Does anyone know if they're going to be doing another October sale this year like they did last year?

09-09-2014, 10:16 AM	#29890
Stormyyy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2011 Location:(USA) 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:377	I recently purchased quite a few Scream Factory releases and I was able to watch the first one called "Funhouse." I must say that it wasn't very good :/. Was this one supposed to be a good one? I guess it wasn't terrible, but not very good either, lol.

09-09-2014, 10:32 AM	#29891
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	I guess with no new announcements planned and the rest of the year's lineup already known, this thread will just be folks asking if X titles come with slipcovers. I think I'll go take a nap now

09-09-2014, 12:46 PM	#29894
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:852 Blu-ray collection:2331 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	They all depend on what you're looking for. I am a creature-feature guy, so movies like Leviathan are great. For a slasher fan or gore fan Leviathan might be super boring. Everything comes down to personal taste.

09-09-2014, 01:47 PM	#29895
frogmeat69 Expert Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Western New York, U.S.A. Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:1604 DVD collection:87 MA collection:2 Digital collection:410 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:8	Can't go wrong with Humanoids From The Deep, blood, boobs and bulbous headed fishmen!!

09-09-2014, 04:33 PM	#29898
deadhatetheliving Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Virginia Beach, VA Home Theater Gallery:51 4K collection:818 Blu-ray collection:2703 DVD collection:90 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:7	I really surprised about all the hate that is given to The Funhouse. I know it will never be the classic like Texas Chain Saw Massacre or Poltergeist but if you look at it as a film of the 80s is it a much better put together film than some of the shit that came out in that decade.... Count me as one that loves this film.

09-09-2014, 04:36 PM	#29899
HD Goofnut Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Far, Far Away Home Theater Gallery:114 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:2371 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1093 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	Stay away from the U.S. release of Motel Hell: http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...less=1#auswahl

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