Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[dsman71]

If there are other Hammer titles with MGM they might get or have them. I like the fact that they are releasing MOD, Midnite movies and whatever they feel ( as do we) deserve a better release or an HD release.
Now it would not shock me to see Melting Man wind up on an upcoming set for MST3K....

[Trekkie313]

Originally Posted by Mr.Dig

That's Squirm.

Are you sure? I just watched a review for Slugs that has the same damn things!

[Torrente]

** EXCLUSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT**

Cult classics THE VAMPIRE LOVERS (1970 - Starring Peter Cushing) will be coming to Blu-ray for the first time next year!

Hope Scream Factory will put their hands on a far better transfer than the one that was released in Australia, which is only slightly better than a DVD (and I'm generous when I say that)

[csdot]

oh man i cant believe Vampire Lovers is coming!!!

[gpn]

I will be getting both of these. Thanks, SF!

Thinking of what I have from the Midnight Movies DVD line, I hope Land that Time Forgot is on SF's radar for possible release.

[Trekkie313]

I'd like Motel Hell.

[starman15317]

Hey I've actually heard of The Incredible Melting Man (thanks to MST3K). I haven't seen it though.

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by tonylopez

So with the release of Vampire Lovers, does this mean potentially that more or all Hammer movies are in Screams pocket. I remember Warner Bros releasing some and Anchor Bay releasing others. I'd love Horror of Dracula, Dracula Prince of Darkness and my personal favorite The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires.

Don't count on it. As far as US distribution goes, no single company has the US rights to the Hammer library. Hammer did US business with pretty much every major film distributor in the 50's, 60's and 70's, so the rights are all over the place.

Horror of Dracula is with Warner Brothers. I think Dracula, Prince of Darkness is with Fox and was licensed to Anchor Bay for DVD release. I have no clue who holds the rights to The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires. Anchor Bay had a DVD release as recent as 2008, but I'm sure they licensed it from someone. IMDB says it was distributed by Dynamite Entertainment.

Vampire Lovers is with MGM via their ownership of the American International Pictures library. Likewise, MGM also has Countess Dracula, Twins of Evil and Vampire Circus, but those are already licensed to Synapse.

I think MGM would also have the rights to Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde and Lust for a Vampire, but I'm not sure they'd have any others.

[tonylopez]

Originally Posted by Trekkie313

I'd like Motel Hell.

Just saw Motel Hell again on MGMHD. Forgot how entertaining it is. I'd buy it.

[spawningblue]

Cool, I'm down with these. Hopefully the lack of Price is because that is the box set they are releasing next year. How awesome would that be!?

If it is a Phantasm box set they are releasing I hope they give us a heads up before Phantasm 2 is released. Don't want to buy that movie and find out in a few months I have to double dip for a box set. I doubt Scream would do that though as they seem to really listen to the fans.

[Braktastic]

That's great to hear that The Vampire Lovers is coming! It shouldn't be too hard to surpass the crappy Australian release.

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by Trekkie313

I'd like Motel Hell.

Me too. Maybe it can get an individual release for once. That movie got thrown into some weird DVD combinations, first as a double feature with the Ed Gein quasi-biopic, Deranged, and then as a triple feature with Wrong Turn and Needful Things.

[Talyn]

Not all that interested in the new annoucnments....great for everyone else who wants them though! I like that Scream! is having something for everyone. All I ask is for a Phantasm 1,3,4...Tremors 2...and The Fog....

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by spawningblue

Cool, I'm down with these. Hopefully the lack of Price is because that is the box set they are releasing next year. How awesome would that be!?

If it is a Phantasm box set they are releasing I hope they give us a heads up before Phantasm 2 is released. Don't want to buy that movie and find out in a few months I have to double dip for a box set. I doubt Scream would do that though as they seem to really listen to the fans.

MGM should have all of the following:

1. House of Usher (Roger Corman)
2. The Pit and the Pendulum (Roger Corman)
3. Tales of Terror (Roger Corman)
4. Tower of London (Roger Corman)
5. The Raven (Roger Corman)
6. Diary of a Madman
7. The Haunted Palace (Roger Corman)
8. Twice-Told Tales
9. The Comedy of Terrors
10. The Last Man on Earth
11. The Masque of the Red Death (Roger Corman)
12. The Tomb of Ligeia (Roger Corman)
13. The House of 1,000 Dolls
14. Spirits of the Dead
15. Witchfinder General
16. The Oblong Box
17. Scream and Scream Again
18. Cry of the Banshee
19. The Abominable Dr. Phibes
20. An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe
21. Dr. Phibes Rises Again
22. Theatre of Blood
23. Madhouse

Not sure if I'm missing any.

[Drinkinstein]

Originally Posted by zbinks

Don't count on it. As far as US distribution goes, no single company has the US rights to the Hammer library. Hammer did US business with pretty much every major film distributor in the 50's, 60's and 70's, so the rights are all over the place.

Horror of Dracula is with Warner Brothers. I think Dracula, Prince of Darkness is with Fox and was licensed to Anchor Bay for DVD release. I have no clue who holds the rights to The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires. Anchor Bay had a DVD release as recent as 2008, but I'm sure they licensed it from someone. IMDB says it was distributed by Dynamite Entertainment.

Vampire Lovers is with MGM via their ownership of the American International Pictures library. Likewise, MGM also has Countess Dracula, Twins of Evil and Vampire Circus, but those are already licensed to Synapse.

I think MGM would also have the rights to Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde and Lust for a Vampire, but I'm not sure they'd have any others.

I'll take it!!! Any Hammer in hi-def I can get my hands on is good news!

[cmac]

ITV holds the rights to Countess Drac, Twins of Evil and Vampire Circus.

Originally Posted by zbinks

Don't count on it. As far as US distribution goes, no single company has the US rights to the Hammer library. Hammer did US business with pretty much every major film distributor in the 50's, 60's and 70's, so the rights are all over the place.

Horror of Dracula is with Warner Brothers. I think Dracula, Prince of Darkness is with Fox and was licensed to Anchor Bay for DVD release. I have no clue who holds the rights to The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires. Anchor Bay had a DVD release as recent as 2008, but I'm sure they licensed it from someone. IMDB says it was distributed by Dynamite Entertainment.

Vampire Lovers is with MGM via their ownership of the American International Pictures library. Likewise, MGM also has Countess Dracula, Twins of Evil and Vampire Circus, but those are already licensed to Synapse.

I think MGM would also have the rights to Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde and Lust for a Vampire, but I'm not sure they'd have any others.

[Member-222782]

I already have a idea in mind for the artwork on a potential Blu of MOTEL HELL: a lenticular cover reproducing the "Motel Hell(o)" sign that opens the film, complete with the flickering "O" and "Vacancy/No Vacancy" sign, all in neon colors.

[Akijama]

Hands of the Ripper & The Hound of the Baskervilles ('59) would be awesome (both MGM owned Hammers).

[Seymour]

Originally Posted by Akijama

Hands of the Ripper & The Hound of the Baskervilles ('59) would be awesome (both MGM owned Hammers).

Hands of the Ripper is with Synapse.

[HorrorBlu]

Originally Posted by Trekkie313

Are you sure? I just watched a review for Slugs that has the same damn things!

Haven't seen either in a long time, but Squirm is the one with the exploding house, if I recall correctly.