Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[returnofthemack]

Originally Posted by rrpmpstck

I was with you all the way until I read this. Lords of Salem was a complete pile of smouldering sh*t. Barely made it through. The only thing it had going for it was a great cast (well accept for Sheri Moon. I try to like her but her acting makes me ill).

It's a different kind of horror movies. Not for everyone but i found it to be very entertaining. Personally I find Sardis and he wraith to be steaming piles of feces but it's like you know... Whatever?

[Craig666]

I struggled with Lords of Salem, great imagery but that doesn't make for a good plot.

I wouldn't mind seeing a Rob Zombie spaghetti western...Devil's Rejects was close to that

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by returnofthemack

Say what you will about rob zombies movies but a one note filmmaker he is not. I personally find his Halloween to be offensive but I think house of 1000 corpses was really top notch work. It's a movie that was influenced by such films as Texas chainsaw massacre and the hills have eyes. The sequel (devils rejects) took a rather large step away from what we saw in the original. The only thing the two movies have in common is the firefly clan. House had a group of youngsters find their way into a firefly trap and all the madness that follows (dr satan). Devils rejects was more of a "on the run" road movie with some truly disturbing psychological moments (unlike house).

The differences between Halloween 1 and 2 alone should be enough for anyone not to consider him a one note filmmaker. No matter how bad the movies are.

Anyone who has given up on rob zombie before seeing the lords of Salem are doing themselves a huge disservice. Easily the best movies he's made and really quite different from his other films. It's all about atmosphere.

wow!! All I can say is that I agreed with every point you made!!

[Pete Rock]

Wow, no love for Halloween 4? It's my favorite movie in the Halloween series after the original, and introduced the horror world to current Scream Queen Danielle Harris. I thought it was a pretty decent effort overall.

As for the Rob Zombie movies, the remake was better than the sequel to the remake in my opinion. The white trash nonsense really drags down the first half of the movie. However, the second half more than made up for the movie's shortcomings. Everything after Michael escapes from the mental institution is pretty entertaining. Not to mention there is a hilarious confrontation between Michael and a bad ass trucker named Joe Grizzly otherwise known as the great Ken Foree.

[SilentNight]

Originally Posted by AKORIS

wow!! All I can say is that I agreed with every point you made!!

same here. I LOVE House of 1000 Corpses as well as Devil's Rejects and to a slightly lesser degree, Lords of Salem but those Halloween movies (especially the second one) are a chore to get through. The first 30 minutes or so of 2 are great stuff then it delves into more bad actress Laurie Strode character screaming and swearing and being an obnoxious twit for the rest of the movie.

I do wonder if the long lost House of 1000 Corpses uncut version will ever surface or if it's lost forever (which is my guess).

[cropsy]

Originally Posted by returnofthemack

Say what you will about rob zombies movies but a one note filmmaker he is not. I personally find his Halloween to be offensive but I think house of 1000 corpses was really top notch work. It's a movie that was influenced by such films as Texas chainsaw massacre and the hills have eyes. The sequel (devils rejects) took a rather large step away from what we saw in the original. The only thing the two movies have in common is the firefly clan. House had a group of youngsters find their way into a firefly trap and all the madness that follows (dr satan). Devils rejects was more of a "on the run" road movie with some truly disturbing psychological moments (unlike house).

The differences between Halloween 1 and 2 alone should be enough for anyone not to consider him a one note filmmaker. No matter how bad the movies are.

Anyone who has given up on rob zombie before seeing the lords of Salem are doing themselves a huge disservice. Easily the best movies he's made and really quite different from his other films. It's all about atmosphere.

Thats great, im honestly not one of them who can't take a different opinon, plenty like his work and i will continue to check out his movies if for nothing else he is a genuine horror fan.

Btw looks like prestige has been suspended which is a shame was gonna ask him if he liked Ginger snaps, seriously though i know he could go on but i kind of liked him.

[cropsy]

Originally Posted by jaws3dfan

Freddy Kruger's Phantom Of The opera I actually like this movie

Its out on blu in the uk on the 11th, got it pre-ordered. I love the movie always have. Btw been watching the Jaws movies again, just finished part 2 Jaws 3D up next, prime cheesy greatness.

[redrunner97]

Originally Posted by dissention

And I'd be more likely to rewatch Baby Blood; we all have different tastes. Scream has released some great discs, but they seem to play it safe more often than not and it can be rather frustrating. A healthy mix of what they're offering now and more esoteric genre stuff shouldn't be that difficult to accomplish. I dread the day I see that Scream has acquired offal like Graduation Day, but I'm sure it'll happen eventually.

Graduation Day is coming in the Fall from Vinegar Syndrome. They're actual giving it a4K Restoration! More details here.



But what does it say about my opinion vs your opinion of Slasher films that the two you have mentioned hating (Final Exam & Graduation Day) are literally my top 2 favorites!!

[dissention]

Originally Posted by redrunner97

Graduation Day is coming in the Fall from Vinegar Syndrome. They're actual giving it a4K Restoration! More details here.



But what does it say about my opinion vs your opinion of Slasher films that the two you have mentioned hating (Final Exam & Graduation Day) are literally my top 2 favorites!!

Dude, I can understand Final Exam, but Graduation Day? There are no words. My father stole it from a video store when it came out (well, rented it and just never returned it...) and even as a kid, I was embarrassed by it. I much preferred Happy Birthday to Me, which also came out on video around that time. That's my kind of slasher, anything with a good crazy streak.

Must be a tax write-off for Vinegar Syndrome.

[RiFiFi1955]

I love Graduation Day!!!!!!

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by cropsy

Its out on blu in the uk on the 11th, got it pre-ordered. I love the movie always have. Btw been watching the Jaws movies again, just finished part 2 Jaws 3D up next, prime cheesy greatness.

noooooo!!!!! stop while you're ahead!!!! My favorite film of all time and a good sequel.... the rest are fish poop!!!

[SilentNight]

Originally Posted by redrunner97

Graduation Day is coming in the Fall from Vinegar Syndrome. They're actual giving it a4K Restoration! More details here.



But what does it say about my opinion vs your opinion of Slasher films that the two you have mentioned hating (Final Exam & Graduation Day) are literally my top 2 favorites!!

awesome news! Did I read on this thread that the laughably bad (yet enjoyable) Mutilator film elements are lost forever? If so too bad. I'd sure like to see that thing on BD, I believe that's the one where the kids go on a "fall break", to which I have never ever heard of a "fall break" in schools.

[Mateo Sanboval]

Originally Posted by cropsy

Its out on blu in the uk on the 11th, got it pre-ordered. I love the movie always have. Btw been watching the Jaws movies again, just finished part 2 Jaws 3D up next, prime cheesy greatness.

Gosh, I haven't watched those sequels in some time, but I remember 2 as a decent film though largely a rehash of the original. 3 was wet garbage. And 4 was firmly in the so bad it's good category. In fact, I remember far more about 4 than any film in the series save the original. Haha. I may have to rewatch these as well.

[cropsy]

Originally Posted by AKORIS

noooooo!!!!! stop while you're ahead!!!! My favorite film of all time and a good sequel.... the rest are fish poop!!!

lol!! i can forgive 3D its faults because i grew up with it- nostalgia clouds the mind.

Originally Posted by Mateo Sanboval

Gosh, I haven't watched those sequels in some time, but I remember 2 as a decent film though largely a rehash of the original. 3 was wet garbage. And 4 was firmly in the so bad it's good category. In fact, I remember far more about 4 than any film in the series save the original. Haha. I may have to rewatch these as well.

I don't know if i've ever seen "The Revenge" all the way through, i assume i must have because i remember parts but it will be like watching it for the 1st time and as someone who likes some god awful movies ( i've seen "The Fog" remake more than once) im looking forward to it.












I love "Halloween 5" too

[RandyK]

I prefer Jaws 3D to 2 (except for the terrible FX). The Revenge is shit though.

[franken_psycho1990]

I'm Floyd Burney! The Rockabilly Boy!

[dvdwatcher]

anyone order Psycho III from Amazon lately? Wondering if your receiving slip covers?

[RyGuy1496]

Originally Posted by dvdwatcher

anyone order Psycho III from Amazon lately? Wondering if your receiving slip covers?

Just ordered it today. Won't come in for about 5-8 days but I'll let you know when I get it if it isn't too late!

[Craig666]

Looks like Pumpkinhead might be getting a reboot:

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/66805

Maybe a bluray will come out to take advantage of it.

[davidthenikonuser]

Originally Posted by Craig666

Looks like Pumpkinhead might be getting a reboot:

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/66805

Maybe a bluray will come out to take advantage of it.

The one thing that's scary about this is I'm afraid Pumpkinhead will be all CGI.