Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by cropsy

Decided to pick up a few of the early CE i never got, "Phantasm 2" "Prison" and "Terror Train" not one had a slip To ebay they will go after i've watched em, collector's OCD won't allow me to keep them.

Wouldn't it be easier to just purchase the slips off of ebay? I've seen just about all the slips at one time or another for sale on either this board or ebay. Where did you order from that didn't include the slips? It's always a crap shoot, but I'm still interested in hearing where people did (and didn't) have luck with them.

[xxBachelor1981xx]

Originally Posted by cropsy

Decided to pick up a few of the early CE i never got, "Phantasm 2" "Prison" and "Terror Train" not one had a slip To ebay they will go after i've watched em, collector's OCD won't allow me to keep them.

Check the slipcover thread on this site. I have majority of the SF slips for sale as I am no longer keeping mine. I actually still have Terror Train and Phantasm II for sale.

[KenHurd]

Originally Posted by cine74

Just to be clear, we are not done with 2014 Scream Factory announcements, correct? I know most of the Comic-Con announcements are for 2015, but it feels like there's a gap for the last 2 months of 2014, unless I missed something.

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

I suspect we might get 2 or 3 for December, but I can't imagine them being major titles. I think last December we got Crawlspace and Beast Within? Probably a couple more MGM titles previously released on DVD I reckon.

For the past two years, December has been a pretty quiet month. Last year it was The Beast Within, Crawlspace, and Saturn 3. The year before was The Island and Death Valley. Going by those releases, we probably won't get any collector's editions until January. But I think, based on what's already been announced, New Year's Evil would make a good December title along with either Candyman 2 and/or a surprise title.

[Kap6289]

Man, I wish someone would release "Burnt Offerings".

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by Donnaholic89

Man, I wish someone would release "Burnt Offerings".

Wasn't this supposed to be coming this year?

[JMDiaz718]

Originally Posted by dsman71

Angry Red Planet is amazing - I love it ! I dont think its bad at all.. for its time and budget it has some of the most unique settings and monsters.. It deserves better treatment that a Timeless Media DVD. Same with The Brain That Wouldnt Die

Monster of Piedras Blancas has poor/damaged film elements (so I heard) and is with Paramount

Empire of the Ants would be primo !!

I do have a soft spot, for Angry Red Planet, due to it's weirdness. I love the red filtered lighting, the creatures and the bizarre sound effects.

Ahhhh. To bad about Piedras Blancas. If Paramount owns it, they'll never try to attempt a restoration, OR release. I'm shocked they still have not released King Kong (1976), even though it's been available overseas, for years.

I'm really hoping that Scream Factory, can somehow get their hands, on The Day of the Triffids (1963)!!!

[Sinep]

There was a post somewhere about it being too expensive to restore the film and would not look very good anyway. It would take a studio willing to spend and take sufficient time to create an HD master for it

[The Great Owl]

As far as Midnite Movies go, I'd also like to see Scream Factory handle these...

Panic in Year Zero (1962)
This is such a great movie that really captures that whole "society is just three square meals away from total anarchy" vibe associated with apocalyptic scenarios.

Island of Dr. Moreau (1977)
Burt Lancaster and Barbara Carrera. Yeahhhh!

It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958)
I cannot say enough good things about this one. It's mainly recognized today as a precursor to Ridley Scott's Alien, but it's fun to watch on its own terms and not just as a cinematic history footnote.

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Island of Dr. Moreau (1977)
Burt Lancaster and Barbara Carrera. Yeahhhh!

For those who import, 101 Films will be releasing this in September in the UK.

[JMDiaz718]

Originally Posted by Sinep

There was a post somewhere about it being too expensive to restore the film and would not look very good anyway. It would take a studio willing to spend and take sufficient time to create an HD master for it

But I've seen several complete videos of Piedras Blancas, on several sites including Youtube, and the movie looks fine. All it needs a good cleanup.

I think they may have been from VHS releases.

I can't believe that they can't find at least one decent copy.

[cropsy]

Originally Posted by jthefrank

Hah, I've run into the same situation with my Disney collection. Which is funny because I couldn't care less about the presence of a slip for the random studio films I pick up.

Its really only the horror part of my collection where i'm botherd about slips, non-horror it doesn't bother at all.

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

Wouldn't it be easier to just purchase the slips off of ebay? I've seen just about all the slips at one time or another for sale on either this board or ebay. Where did you order from that didn't include the slips? It's always a crap shoot, but I'm still interested in hearing where people did (and didn't) have luck with them.

Never seen just the slips on the uk ebay. I got Prison & Terror Train from all your music on Amazon, 1st time i've not got a slip from them and Phantasm 2 off of Blowitouttahere's uk ebay page.

Originally Posted by xxBachelor1981xx

Check the slipcover thread on this site. I have majority of the SF slips for sale as I am no longer keeping mine. I actually still have Terror Train and Phantasm II for sale.

You know i've never beeen on the slipcover thread on here before, i'll have alook now, thanks.

[jthefrank]

Originally Posted by KenHurd

For the past two years, December has been a pretty quiet month. Last year it was The Beast Within, Crawlspace, and Saturn 3. The year before was The Island and Death Valley. Going by those releases, we probably won't get any collector's editions until January. But I think, based on what's already been announced, New Year's Evil would make a good December title along with either Candyman 2 and/or a surprise title.

Are Lord of Illusions and Hellhole ruled out for December?

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by jthefrank

Are Lord of Illusions and Hellhole ruled out for December?

Lord of Illusions is still on schedule for December as of a week or two ago. Hellhole is 2015 at the earliest.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by jthefrank

Are Lord of Illusions and Hellhole ruled out for December?

Lord was originally pushed back to December or 2015, but they've since confirmed it for December.

[Member-222782]

So Lake Placid gets a slipcover but Without Warning doesn't? There's no justice in this world

[Sinep]

Originally Posted by JMDiaz718

But I've seen several complete videos of Piedras Blancas, on several sites including Youtube, and the movie looks fine. All it needs a good cleanup.

I think they may have been from VHS releases.

I can't believe that they can't find at least one decent copy.

I agree, but maybe the costs to restore do not justify it. I had the vhs for Republic years ago. I don't really know what it can be, but it is with Paramount. Perhaps studios feel black and white classics will not sell so they don't bother.

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by cine74

So Lake Placid gets a slipcover but Without Warning doesn't? There's no justice in this world

I don't think Scream Factory is granting full "Collector's Edition" treatment to films that have been out of circulation since the VHS / Laserdisc era anymore. On the plus side, the MSRP was lower.

[iank]

No one else bothered about Link?

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by zbinks

I don't think Scream Factory is granting full "Collector's Edition" treatment to films that have been out of circulation since the VHS / Laserdisc era anymore. On the plus side, the MSRP was lower.

Squirm is getting it, though.

[HorrorBlu]

Originally Posted by jshaide

Squirm is getting it, though.

MGM released Squirm on DVD.