Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I've been hoping for ages that Scream Factory or some other company will release Savage Harvest (1981). I saw it on HBO when I was a kid, and it really freaked me out. Lions are scary creatures! The movie actually has a recognizable case (Tom Skerritt, Michelle Phillips, etc.).

As funny as it seems, Savage Harvest was one of my early introductions to the music of The Beatles.

lol!!! you just reminded me of that scene from the film!!! While the movie is entertaining, the "all you need is love" sequence is horrifying in all the wrong ways!!!

[The Herbinator]

I am very happy regarding Scream Factory's blu-ray announcement for Stuart Gordon's "Dolls" this upcoming November. Hopefully Castle Freak isn't that far behind!

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by The Herbinator

I am very happy regarding Scream Factory's blu-ray announcement for Stuart Gordon's "Dolls" this upcoming November. Hopefully Castle Freak isn't that far behind!

Castlefreak has been available for a year or two now from Full Moon in the US and 88 films in the UK. Scream isn't likely to touch that one anytime soon if ever.

[The Herbinator]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

Castlefreak has been available for a year or two now from Full Moon in the US and 88 films in the UK. Scream isn't likely to touch that one anytime soon if ever.

I thought the Full Moon release was out of print. Thanks for the info!

[Thomas Irwin]

Originally Posted by k_huntington

it's a dvd case he is looking for, not blu-ray

Sorry about that. Thanks. I was able to find them here:

http://www.pcx.com.au/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductId=2828

From Australia - though the shipping cost may not be worth it. They will e-mail a quote regarding such. Unfortunately, this is about all I can come up with.

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by redrunner97

And, not to be a stickler, but "Happy Birthday" isn't a Public Domain song.

Happy Birthday Song Copyright - YouTube

[dsman71]

Originally Posted by The Herbinator

I am very happy regarding Scream Factory's blu-ray announcement for Stuart Gordon's "Dolls" this upcoming November. Hopefully Castle Freak isn't that far behind!

Im getting Dolls one month early thanks to their special offer.. pretty cool. I dont quite understand why they just dont release it a month earlier everywhere but Im happy nevertheless. (I mean if its already ready one month early why let it sit around basically )

[Seymour]

Originally Posted by dsman71

Im getting Dolls one month early thanks to their special offer.. pretty cool. I dont quite understand why they just dont release it a month earlier everywhere but Im happy nevertheless. (I mean if its already ready one month early why let it sit around basically )

I'd say the point of offering to ship it early is = Shout Factory would rather sell it themselves (more profit), as opposed to letting someone else (like Amazon) sell it (less profit).

[dsman71]

Originally Posted by Seymour

I'd say the point of offering to ship it early is = Shout Factory would rather sell it themselves (more profit), as opposed to letting someone else (like Amazon) sell it (less profit).

Sounds right to me, I dont mind it all, because the profits they make go back into the *deal pool* and maybe one day some of those harder or more expensive titles to license could wind up with them. Money talks so if they can wave a few thousand more to a studio for some films then Im all for it
Scream would be my first choice for licensing Fright Night II, Phantasm, Rawhead Rex & Blood Beach They just seem to *fit* really well with their releases. I know what the situations are right now are with the titles but as we have all seen what is a no today can be a yes tomorrow, depending on the title. I really want Scream to pursue Godzilla 1985 when it becomes available. That will be a huge money maker for them (or any studio that releases it)

[JMDiaz718]

Originally Posted by ScorpionReleasing

And there is no way to cut the scene, or dub it. If you cut it, you lose a lion attack scene and the build up of it, if you dub it, it will look worse than a kung fu film, and will destroy the suspense scene and Tom Skerritt will complain his lips arent syncing up.

As for the use, I am sure use of Beatles song for theatrical and TV run only in 1981 wasnt that expensive, for they probably didnt take home video into account. It never came out on Fox VHS ever.

@ ScorpionReleasing, are you guys acquiring Fright Night Part II, Blood Beach, The Food of the Gods, Empire of the Ants, Tentacles, Warlords of Atlantis, Wolfen or Innocent Blood?

Really wish you guys, or Scream Factory, would get The Brood. I purchased the Criterion blu of Scanners, but they used one of the worst cover art, I've ever seen.

btw, you guys do an amazing job! Very happy customer!!

[jaws3dfan]

Originally Posted by JMDiaz718

I purchased the Criterion blu of Scanners, but they used one of the worst cover art, I've ever seen.

You can get this Cover on the Custom Cover Thread:

[Show spoiler]

[JMDiaz718]

Originally Posted by jaws3dfan

You can get this Cover on the Custom Cover Thread:

[Show spoiler]

WOW!!! That is an awesome cover! Thanks for the heads up! I'm shocked, that Criterion didn't use the iconic, original poster art.

[JMDiaz718]

I just ordered Scream Factory's upcoming The Doctor and the Devils. I had no idea it was being released! Nice surprise. They have it for $19.99, plus free shipping. And if you preorder, they'll ship it two weeks in advance.

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by JMDiaz718

I just ordered Scream Factory's upcoming The Doctor and the Devils. I had no idea it was being released! Nice surprise. They have it for $19.99, plus free shipping. And if you preorder, they'll ship it two weeks in advance.

I watched this one the night before it was announced. TCM had aired it a few days prior. I was looking forward to it, but was a little let down. I did enjoy Pryce getting weird with his role, and some of the shots were beautiful, but I found most of it pretty dull.

Interesting how Mel Brooks was the producer behind the thing. That was the theme of the TCM night-it was films Mel Brooks produced and had a hand in. They also showed Anne Bancroft's "Fatso," which was pretty good. Had a bit of a Marty feel. But I digress.

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by JMDiaz718

@ ScorpionReleasing, are you guys acquiring Fright Night Part II, Blood Beach, The Food of the Gods, Empire of the Ants, Tentacles, Warlords of Atlantis, Wolfen or Innocent Blood?

Really wish you guys, or Scream Factory, would get The Brood. I purchased the Criterion blu of Scanners, but they used one of the worst cover art, I've ever seen.

btw, you guys do an amazing job! Very happy customer!!

Wolfen & Innocent Blood are both WB, who Scorpion doesn't work with. The Brood is Criterion.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by dsman71

Sounds right to me, I dont mind it all, because the profits they make go back into the *deal pool* and maybe one day some of those harder or more expensive titles to license could wind up with them. Money talks so if they can wave a few thousand more to a studio for some films then Im all for it
Scream would be my first choice for licensing Fright Night II, Phantasm, Rawhead Rex & Blood Beach They just seem to *fit* really well with their releases. I know what the situations are right now are with the titles but as we have all seen what is a no today can be a yes tomorrow, depending on the title. I really want Scream to pursue Godzilla 1985 when it becomes available. That will be a huge money maker for them (or any studio that releases it)

Rawhead Rex is so goofy/bad that although I'm sure Scream Would give it a great package, I think it'd fit in better with Code Red's oddball assortment of films. Rawhead Rex is only a step or 2 above Nail Gun Massacre as far as I'm concerned. (Make no mistake, I'd gladly snatch it up from anyone that releases it though )

[Sinep]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

Rawhead Rex is so goofy/bad that although I'm sure Scream Would give it a great package, I think it'd fit in better with Code Red's oddball assortment of films. Rawhead Rex is only a step or 2 above Nail Gun Massacre as far as I'm concerned. (Make no mistake, I'd gladly snatch it up from anyone that releases it though )

Interesting comment - I will chime in and ask -- do you feel Code Red could afford to license Rawhead Rex ? They are but a small little studio that seems to sell 300 copies of movies. That cannot be anymore with his blu ray movies, but Mr. Olsen seems to always mention poor sales on his posts. Rawhead Rex might be a expensive title to purchase but I do not know this for a fact, and if he did get it , would the film do well under his outfit ?

[HorrorBlu]

Just received Motel Hell in the mail, along with the limited poster and a pack of coasters!

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by Sinep

Interesting comment - I will chime in and ask -- do you feel Code Red could afford to license Rawhead Rex ? They are but a small little studio that seems to sell 300 copies of movies. That cannot be anymore with his blu ray movies, but Mr. Olsen seems to always mention poor sales on his posts. Rawhead Rex might be a expensive title to purchase but I do not know this for a fact, and if he did get it , would the film do well under his outfit ?

I honestly have no idea what the asking price for Rawhead Rex would be. The fact that Clive Barker is attached to it leads me to think it would cost more then your average underground title, but I can't imagine it could possibly be that much. With that said I do think you're right though in that its probably outside of their budget. However with Scorpion releasing Sorority House Massacre soon, it certainly seems plausible that Raw Head Rex could see a Blu Ray release as (in my head) I'd assume they'd be similarly priced.

But I really don't have any knowledge on the subject and am basing everything on pure speculation. Maybe we can get lucky and have Scorpion Releasing chime in on the costs associated with their releases and whether Rawhead Rex would even be in the same ballpark as the titles that have come before.

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by k_huntington

i even looked for a copy on beta, not even that i could find. guess i'll just have to make my own. there is a full screen version from VHS on youtube with absolutely abysmal color timing, and asian subs of some sort, and a ws crop of the fs crop, in spanish, with pretty good color and detail, for 360p lol. so i'll just put them both in premiere pro, and sync the english language to the spanish video, make a cover, and burn the sucker, to put on my shelf.

yeah, i was that fascinated with the movie

edit: apparently the spanish version is the international cut, and the english version is the us cut. there are more longer scenes of violence in the international cut, so the editing process will be trickier. challenge accepted.

Please keep us posted on this, I'm very interested