Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[odriley]

Im very happy about these releases. Want them all. I love Escape from New York so ill gladly double dip for EFNY getting the scream factory treatment with extras.

[RandyK]

Shout! Factory
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Qs from the aud: Jaws 2? We'd love to. Negotiations with the studio are stalled, but there is hope.

Looks like they're negotiating for at least one of the Jaws sequels.

[ultlife2013]

Originally Posted by jthefrank

Probably confirms that its in someone like Twilight Time's hand. Pretty safe to say they would release the first one if they could

That would be great news!

[Ellis Hugh]

I definitely want to get Escape From New York, Scarecrows & Phantom of the Opera. I'll pass on Mad Max (already have the box set) and Monkey Shines. I've never seen the others.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Candyman 1 is Sony. SF and Sony don't play nice together.

I'm curious as to why they don't farm out some of their films (aside from their "no new extras" policy), especially considering Shout has acquired television titles from Sony in the past.

[Oscar Rothman]

UHF was the best announcement. I was hoping for a Phantasm series. Sigh.

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by dissention

It's got Jill Schoelen and GREAT gore. It's pretty much amazing.

Had nevet heard of this film but Jill Schoelen, great gore and 1988 have me instantly sold!

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by RandyK

I like the Phantom of the Opera announcement. I own the 1925/29 and 1943 versions. Will be interesting to see how this version compares.

It's very different.

[Wolfking]

WOW!!! I"M SO EXCITED ABOUT THESE ANNOUNCEMENTS, HERE ARE THEIR RANKINGS FROM BOTH WISH AND REAL LIST!!!!

WISHLIST:

Escape from New York (1981) Had 122 Votes and was Ranked 4th
Dolls (1987) Had 101 Votes and was Ranked 10th
Monkey Shines (1988) Had 72 Votes and was Ranked 19th
Scarecrows (1988) Had 70 Votes and was Ranked 23rd
The Phantom of the Opera (1989) Had 54 Votes and was Ranked 44th
The Dark Half (1993) Had 52 Votes and was Ranked 51st
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) Had 44 Votes and was Ranked 74th
Invaders from Mars (1986) Had 42 Votes and was Ranked 82nd
New Year's Evil (1980) Had 34 Votes and was Ranked 130th
(Mad Max was never requested, so it was a shocker to the Poll)

Shout's Little announcement is also on the list
UHF (1989) Had 18 Votes and was Ranked 317th


REAL LIST:
Escape from New York (1981) Had 71 Votes and was Ranked 3rd
Dolls (1987) Had 57 Votes and was Ranked 9th
Monkey Shines (1988) Had 45 Votes and was Ranked 16th
Scarecrows (1988) Had 43 Votes and was Ranked 20th
The Dark Half (1993) Had 33 Votes and was Ranked 40th
The Phantom of the Opera (1989) Had 27 Votes and was Ranked 58th
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) Had 25 Votes and was Ranked 62nd
Invaders from Mars (1986) Had 19 Votes and was Ranked 100th
New Year's Evil (1980) Had 12 Votes and was Ranked 153rd


make of this what you will, but they certain have deliver to us a great line up, hope to hear more from you Scream

[movieman1979]

Originally Posted by odriley

Im very happy about these releases. Want them all. I love Escape from New York so ill gladly double dip for EFNY getting the scream factory treatment with extras.

Same here. I've held off buying the blu because MGM's special edition from 10 years ago is still, in my opinion, the definitive release. Though I sense that's about to change.

[redrunner97]

For christ's sake, Shout doesn't license from Sony. That's why they didn't get Candyman.

Let's try not to accidentally spread false rumors.
Until Twlight Time says they have it let's not assume they do.

[WesReviews]

Nice set of titles!

Looks like most all MGM. I kind of wondered if a new Universal deal was off when Universal announced their own disc of People Under the Stairs and Firestarter.

[RandyK]

Originally Posted by dissention

It's got Jill Schoelen and GREAT gore. It's pretty much amazing.

Originally Posted by zbinks

It's very different.

I see it has Robert Englund as The Phantom too. Color me excited.

[ultlife2013]

We are getting closer and closer to getting all of John Carpenter's movies released by Scream Factory. Director's box set wouldn't be out of the question at this point.

[RandyK]

Official announcement:

***HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT OF 10 UPCOMING BLU-RAY TITLES!***

We just announced the following upcoming Scream Factory blu-ray releases at our Comic Con panel this evening. Here's the exciting line-up!

1. The Dark Half
2. Monkey Shines
3. Candyman II: Farewell to the Flesh
4. Scarecrows
5. Phantom of the Opera
6. New Year’s Evil
7. Invaders from Mars
8. Dolls (Collector’s Edition)
9. Mad Max (Collector’s Edition)
10. Escape From New York (Collector’s Edition)

We have no details to report on this time other than that Dolls, The Dark Half and Monkey Shines are slated for November 2014 street dates and the rest will land in 2015.

We have more to reveal for 2015 so keep your eyes peeled here for updates throughout the Fall.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Oscar Rothman

UHF was the best announcement.

Agreed, it was my favorite of the announcements as well.

[jthefrank]

Wow, August through November are going to be expensive for me

[rickah88]

Escape From New York!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Cliff & Scream Factory!!!! Best news ever!!!
And Mad Max....what an announcement!

[ultlife2013]

Escape From NY is going to be my movie!

[Talyn]

Not a bad list of pickups....not at all....EFNY is a potential double dip and about 3-4 other titles are on my radar.... so that works for me....I won't lie and say I wasn't hoping for a Phantasm loaded announcement. Sh*t, we're getting Halloween completed set from a combined AB-SF project.... a Phantasm one, couldn't be that far off the rails.....