Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Don't forget Dog Soldiers. I think they said there would be a few announcements in October, not sure about September.

Good point! I really hope we get this in 2014, but if it has to wait until 2015 - so be it. Never saw the film, but from what I read about, I'm really looking forward to this blind buy.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by demonknight

Please stop arguing. It's getting dull. The compression issues are something important, something that should be discussed in open forum by the company, but this whole thing started because some people were like "seemed fine to me." It's ridiculous.

He's gone far, far beyond "seems fine to me," which is why it gets people riled up. In any case, fair enough.

[BarnDoor]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Good point! I really hope we get this in 2014, but if it has to wait until 2015 - so be it. Never saw the film, but from what I read about, I'm really looking forward to this blind buy.

I think it will be 2015 now. I believe Shout confirmed they were done for this year. It makes sense that December is a lighter month with just the two titles.

[cropsy]

Can anyone tell me if there are any new features on "Pumpkinhead 2" or is it just stuff carried over? as i haven't been keeping up as much as of late.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

I think it will be 2015 now. I believe Shout confirmed they were done for this year. It makes sense that December is a lighter month with just the two titles.

Kind of a bummer, but on the bright side: one less expenditure during these brutal September/October months.
Perhaps a late November, early December preorder would make a nice Christmas present, in & of itself!

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Good point! I really hope we get this in 2014, but if it has to wait until 2015 - so be it.

Originally Posted by Scream Factory, 07/28/2014

- DOG SOLDIERS is still planned for 2015. Date though is still TBD.

https://www.facebook.com/ScreamFacto...996258/?type=1

[RandyK]

Originally Posted by cropsy

Can anyone tell me if there are any new features on "Pumpkinhead 2" or is it just stuff carried over? as i haven't been keeping up as much as of late.

Here you go:

• NEW Audio Commentary with director Jeff Burr
• NEW - RE-CREATING THE BEAST featuring new interviews with special effects artists Greg Nicotero, Gino Crognale and actor Mark McCraken (Pumpkinhead)
• NEW MAKING MOVIES an interview with director Jeff Burr
• Behind-the-scenes footage

[Kap6289]

I really hope if Scream Factory makes another deal with Universal, they can release "The Sentinel" and "The Legacy". Among a bunch of others at Universal, or course. Lol.

[Ray_Rogers]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Cat People's transfer is a DNR victim. I'm waiting for a discounted price.

So's PSYCHO III.

THEY LIVE's transfer is mediocre at best, the JP release looks better but damn those extras look enticing. Might as well buy The Fog and a few other titles I ought to upgrade. Otherwise it's pick and choose.

[Russhole]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Cat People's transfer is a DNR victim. I'm waiting for a discounted price.

It's the lowest I've seen it right now. 16.99 on Amazon.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by szagski13

I'm assuming SF had some sort of sale last October for Halloween. Was it like March Madness where they gave out a bunch of codes (15% off/free shipping/coupons for future orders) or Summer of Fear (decent discounts on certain titles)?

IIRC, they had a different title on sale everyday (might have been Mon-Fri) throughout October.

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by Donnaholic89

I really hope if Scream Factory makes another deal with Universal, they can release "The Sentinel" and "The Legacy". Among a bunch of others at Universal, or course. Lol.

Therein lies a problem. MGM, which gives out good transfers most of the time, is beginning to show signs of wear (less impactful titles to choose from, Kino/Scorpion using the territory, etc.), but Universal, who has a large unreleased or poorly released horror catalog gives out poor transfers. And then, there are independents, typically complete with negatives for their typically medium high profile titles, that have less titles for an equal or greater cost to the company.

This leaves a choice. Forgo the higher profile titles or the transfer quality, or raise the prices....

This is the main issue for Scream Factory if it wishes to continue.

[Brett C]

I would love to see Shout release The Sentinel at some point and Universal's HD master is pretty decent for this title.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

IIRC, they had a different title on sale everyday (might have been Mon-Fri) throughout October.

Yeppers, October 2013 was full of daily sales and announcements As Part of their "Price is Fright" sale. Here's the rundown...


-10/01 - HALLOWEEN II Blu-ray ($15.99) and DVD ($11.99)
-10/02 - HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH Blu-ray ($15.99) and DVD ($11.99)
-10/03 - THEY LIVE Blu-ray ($15.99) and DVD ($11.99) and FROM BEYOND Blu-ray & DVD combo ($15.99)
-10/04 - THE BURNING Blu-ray & DVD combo ($15.99) and THE INCREDIBLE MELTING MAN Blu-ray ($11.99)
-10/07 - THE HOWLING Blu-ray ($15.99) and DVD ($9.99) and THE FOG Blu-ray ($15.99) and DVD ($9.99)
-10/08 - X-RAY & SCHIZOID DVD & Blu-ray combo ($14.99) and TERRORVISION & THE VIDEO DEAD DVD & Blu-ray combo ($16.99).
-10/09 - THE FUNHOUSE (DVD - $9.99, Blu-ray - $15.99) or on the TERROR TRAIN (DVD & Blu-ray combo - $15.99) with Jamie Lee Curtis.
-10/10 - LIFEFORCE (DVD & Bluray combo - $15.99) and THE VAMPIRE LOVERS (Blu-ray - $11.99)
-10/11 - DEATH VALLEY & THE ISLAND (DVD & Bluray combos - $14.99 each)
-10/14 - DEADLY BLESSING (DVD: $9.99 Blu-ray: $14.99) and SWAMP THING (DVD & Blu-ray combo: $15.99)
-10/15 - DARK ANGEL (Blu-ray $11.99) and NINJA III: THE DOMINATION (Blu-ray & DVD combo: $14.99)
-10/16 - THE NEST (Blu-ray & DVD combo: $14.99) and Q: THE WINGED SERPENT (Blu-ray: $11.99).
-10/17 - THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN (Blu-ray & DVD combo $14.99) which also includes the bonus film on the DVD, THE EVICTORS!
-10/18 - PHANTASM II (Blu-ray: $15.99, DVD: $11.99) and a "retroactive" Scream Factory title THE STEPFATHER (Blu-ray: $15.99)
-10/23 - All Previous titles were back in sale for one day only though this time Free Shipping wasn't included.
-10/31 - Sleepaway camp announced

[dsman71]

Apparently Lionsgate lost the rights to Alligator - maybe SF can pick it up along with Alligator II now

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by dsman71

Apparently Lionsgate lost the rights to Alligator - maybe SF can pick it up along with Alligator II now

Double feature time! I envision a CE with the sub-par Part 2 as a bonus feature film.

[MNL_Boogey_Man]

Originally Posted by dsman71

Apparently Lionsgate lost the rights to Alligator - maybe SF can pick it up along with Alligator II now

That would be nice.....

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by dsman71

Apparently Lionsgate lost the rights to Alligator - maybe SF can pick it up along with Alligator II now

Any time that Lionsgate loses the rights to something it feels like a war has just been won. Free at last!

Who was the original distributor (or producer) for Alligator? Knowing this should help to determine who might license it. Although if it does get re-released it wouldn't feel right without the sequel being included, crappy or not.

[MNL_Boogey_Man]

Pumpkinhead (1).jpg My copy of this should be here Monday. I can't wait this is one of my all time favorite movies. Stan Winston did a great job as the director. Hopefully Scream will get all the sequels.

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by cine74

Any time that Lionsgate loses the rights to something it feels like a war has just been won. Free at last!

Who was the original distributor (or producer) for Alligator? Knowing this should help to determine who might license it. Although if it does get re-released it wouldn't feel right without the sequel being included, crappy or not.

Brandon Chase & Robert S. Bremson appear to have been the primary producers for the film, since they're apparently the only credited producers named on the copyright filing.

Originally Posted by United States Copyright Office

Alligator / produced by Brandon Chase ; directed by Lewis Teague.

Type of Work: Motion Picture
Registration Number / Date: PA0000155262 / 1981-01-15
Title: Alligator / produced by Brandon Chase ; directed by Lewis Teague.
Imprint: [s.l. : s.n.], c1980.
Description: 5 film reels : sd., col. ; 35 mm.
Notes: From a story by John Sayles & Frank Ray Perilli.
Deposit includes descriptive material (3 p.)
Cast: Robert Forster, Robin Riker, Michael Gazzo et al.
Performer: Presented by Brandon Chase & Robert S. Bremson.
Credits: Director of photography: Joseph Mangine; editors: Larry Bock, Ronald Medico; original music composed by Craig Hundley; screenplay by John Sayles.
Copyright Claimant: Alligator Associates
Date of Creation: 1980
Date of Publication: 1980-11-20
Authorship on Application: Alligator Associates, employer for hire.
Copyright Note: C.O. correspondence.

Names: Chase, Brandon
Teague, Lewis
Sayles, John
Perilli, Frank Ray
Bremson, Robert S.
Alligator Associates

Assuming IMDB's accuracy, it looks like the theatrical distributor was Group 1 International Distribution Organization Ltd.