Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[Martin_31]

I'm hoping that The Serpent and the Rainbow gets a CE edition!

[BarnDoor]

Originally Posted by redrunner97

I think he means they were turned down just yesterday on their FB page.

BTW, another Universal title that escaped me when I made my wishlist is Rollercoaster.

I think it would be a toss-up whether or not it would be a Shout Factory or Scream Factory title, but either way it's definitely one of those movies that I can't believe isn't on blu-ray yet. Disaster films are pretty unrepresented on blu-ray at the moment, and getting this one would be a day one purchase for me!

I don't know about that. Off the top of my head, we have:

The Towering Inferno
The Poseidon Adventure
Airport
Earthquake
Meteor
Avalanche
The Cassandra Crossing
Dante's Peak
Volcano
Armageddon
Deep Impact
Twister
Daylight
The Core

And probably a lot more modern ones as well. The Hindenburg is coming in Germany in June (another Universal title), and Scorpion may have City on Fire in the pipeline. We're unlikely to get TV movies, such as Fire and Flood, so I'd say the obvious candidates in terms of 'golden age' disaster films still awaiting release, in addition to Rollercoaster, would be:

Airport 2-4 (would Scream consider these, perhaps 2 on its own and 3 and 4 as a double bill? It's possible I suppose)
Two-Minute Warning (Universal, but not sure if it's really Scream's thing)
Gray Lady Down (Universal but not SF material)
Krakatoa, East of Java (MGM, but again, probably not a SF title)

The Swarm (Warner)
When Time Ran Out (Warner)
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (Warner)
Skyjacked (Warner)
Submersion of Japan/Tidal Wave (Getting the rights for the Japanese original or both would be tricky, but Tidal Wave at least seems something Scorpion might put out)

I've probably missed some out but I'd say the main ones are out there, and most of the remaining heavy-hitters are with Warner.

[Martin_31]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

I don't know about that. Off the top of my head, we have:

The Towering Inferno
The Poseidon Adventure
Airport
Earthquake
Meteor
Avalanche
The Cassandra Crossing
Dante's Peak
Volcano
Armageddon
Deep Impact
Twister
Daylight
The Core

And probably a lot more modern ones as well. The Hindenburg is coming in Germany in June (another Universal title), and Scorpion may have City on Fire in the pipeline. We're unlikely to get TV movies, such as Fire and Flood, so I'd say the obvious candidates in terms of 'golden age' disaster films still awaiting release, in addition to Rollercoaster, would be:

Airport 2-4 (would Scream consider these, perhaps 2 on its own and 3 and 4 as a double bill? It's possible I suppose)
Two-Minute Warning (Universal, but not sure if it's really Scream's thing)
Gray Lady Down (Universal but not SF material)
Krakatoa, East of Java (MGM, but again, probably not a SF title)

The Swarm (Warner)
When Time Ran Out (Warner)
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (Warner)
Skyjacked (Warner)
Submersion of Japan/Tidal Wave (Getting the rights for the Japanese original or both would be tricky, but Tidal Wave at least seems something Scorpion might put out)

I've probably missed some out but I'd say the main ones are out there, and most of the remaining heavy-hitters are with Warner.

I recently bought The Towering Inferno and The Poseidon Adventure. Both those releases have a high score on the website and a whole bunch of special features. I don't think it needs to be re-released.

[redrunner97]

No one said they should be.

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by Martin_31

I recently bought The Towering Inferno and The Poseidon Adventure. Both those releases have a high score on the website and a whole bunch of special features. I don't think those need to be rereleased.

yeah, in looking over that list pretty much none of those titles need a re-release, the quality is perfectly good as it is.... maybe a new remaster of TWISTER but older WB catalog titles seem to never get any love....

[Terrorfirmer]

Originally Posted by redrunner97

I honestly don't know which one whomever posted is referring to. lol.

That would be my closest guess since it's the only film by that name that Universal has.
The current blu-ray is fine though. IMO.

I was referring to The Watcher with Corey Haim, but I wasn't aware that the film was no longer with Universal.

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by Terrorfirmer

I was referring to The Watcher with Corey Haim, but I wasn't aware that the film was no longer with Universal.

That one is called Watchers, and it's been Lionsgate for at least 15 years.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by redrunner97

I COMPLETELY AGREE!!!

When a Stranger Calls... Back is infinitely and endlessly better than the first movie. I would do awful things in an alley to get that one on blu-ray.
I really hope they picked it up from Universal!

Never heard that there was a sequel. Is it it's own independent story sharing only the title, or does it somehow follow the events of part 1?

[donidarko]

It would be so cool if Shout could acquire the blu rights to Universals disaster film line...

I'm in for

ROLLERCOASTER

Also the Amazon HD downloads of Airport 1975, The Hindenburg and Two-Minute Warning aren't too shabby.

[HorrorBlu]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

Never heard that there was a sequel. Is it it's own independent story sharing only the title, or does it somehow follow the events of part 1?

It's a continuation with the same characters (Carol Kane and Charles Durning return), but essentially a re-hash of the same story with a different bad guy. Kane and Durning are on the hunt for the killer, while scream queen Jill Schoelen takes over the babysitting role. I agree though, this one is MUCH better than the original film. If you like the original, definitely check this one out.

Actually, if you have the Cinemax channels, they're airing it tonight at 2:25AM on ThrillerMax in HD.

[iank]

1986's Link (Elisabeth Shue, Terrance Stamp). The remastered DVD ain't bad, but I'm sure they could do even better on Blu ray and this is a great flick that thoroughly deserves one.

[Buscemi]

Link's another one of those titles with Studiocanal so it's probably stuck in Lionsgate limbo.

[dsman71]

Originally Posted by Martin_31

I'm hoping that The Serpent and the Rainbow gets a CE edition!

I have a hunch that they have this one. Im sure they grabbed as many post 80 horrors as the budget allowed. I can see that one, Village of the Damned, Shocker, Demon Knight, as well as The Car and Sssssss (which are both pre 80 I know)

[redrunner97]

Originally Posted by HorrorBlu

It's a continuation with the same characters (Carol Kane and Charles Durning return), but essentially a re-hash of the same story with a different bad guy. Kane and Durning are on the hunt for the killer, while scream queen Jill Schoelen takes over the babysitting role. I agree though, this one is MUCH better than the original film. If you like the original, definitely check this one out.

Actually, if you have the Cinemax channels, they're airing it tonight at 2:25AM on ThrillerMax in HD.

So there's hope?

Seriously though, Scream Factory has already won in my book.
There's pretty much no Universal title that we've all been clamoring for that I wouldn't be happy if they announced.

[JackForrester]

Originally Posted by HorrorBlu

Actually, if you have the Cinemax channels, they're airing it tonight at 2:25AM on ThrillerMax in HD.

ThrillerMax, why we don't have that here?

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by Alfredlynch

Island of Terror

The UK disc from Odeon is region-free.

[Shrunkenhead]

Slightly off topic, but I just realized that Babadook will be Scream's 100th release. Not too shabby!

[wonkavision]

Does Scream Factory staff read this thread? There is a horror movie that is quite good, but quite neglected in the genre. It's called, She Creature (2001).

IMDB seems to list it as a TV movie, which I find untrue as it is quite R rated and I think it was more of a direct to video film, although it may have been in theaters in Canada. IMDB also renamed it Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature (2001), yet the film has no title sequence reflecting that title.

[dsman71]

I saw it , its a piece of crap IMO

[wonkavision]

Originally Posted by dsman71

I saw it , its a piece of crap IMO

LOL. I thought it was cool and moody...although the ending did go over the top, but it's horror. Great Stan Winston creature effects.