Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[tylerdurden10]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

So as Akijama has shown on the Kino Classics thread, Shout have indeed begun to licence titles from Sony. This could (I stress could) be great news for the Scream Factory line providing the deal extends to that, and if HD masters can be provided (and providing Twilight Time haven't already beaten Shout to the punch). I'm sure someone has compiled a more exhaustive list, but it might mean stuff like:

The Mad Magician and The Tingler (for a prospective third VP box set, as Akijama mooted)
Candyman (this would be a big collector's edition)
The New Kids
Brainscan
976-Evil
Torture Garden
The Revenge of Frankenstein
The Gorgon
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
Scream of Fear
The Two Faces of Dr Jekyll
Mothman Prophecies
Dead Birds

There's a risk of getting carried away of course, but you get the idea. Fingers crossed.

If they have in fact struck a deal with Sony, then Shout BETTER be thinking about Just One Of The Guys, which seems to be asked about quite often in the forums.

[rdodolak]

Arrived this morning.

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by rdodolak

Arrived this morning.

My copy of The Sentinel is on its way. I may get it today.

[morningtoke]

Damn those Shout pencils are awesome. I'm assuming you ordered directly from Shout?

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by morningtoke

Damn those Shout pencils are awesome. I'm assuming you ordered directly from Shout?

Yes, I ordered direct from Shout with the 10% off and free shipping sale. I was surprised to see the pencils and I'm lucky they didn't fall out in transit based on the way the distribution center sealed the package with a big gapping hole in the top.

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by dsman71

And I wonder how many of those titles those people like and will watch over again, and how many just collect them because it has the letter C on the spine

1/3 of my Amazon wish list is Criterion. Ones I will certainly watch again (Dazed and Confused, Something Wild, etc.). I get where they come from, but yeah. Not every title is a winner.

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

So as Akijama has shown on the Kino Classics thread, Shout have indeed begun to licence titles from Sony. This could (I stress could) be great news for the Scream Factory line providing the deal extends to that, and if HD masters can be provided (and providing Twilight Time haven't already beaten Shout to the punch). I'm sure someone has compiled a more exhaustive list, but it might mean stuff like:

The Mad Magician and The Tingler (for a prospective third VP box set, as Akijama mooted)
Candyman (this would be a big collector's edition)
The New Kids
Brainscan
976-Evil
Torture Garden
The Revenge of Frankenstein
The Gorgon
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
Scream of Fear
The Two Faces of Dr Jekyll
Mothman Prophecies
Dead Birds

There's a risk of getting carried away of course, but you get the idea. Fingers crossed.

All of the Hammer titles (barring Frankenstein) are with Mill Creek, as is The Mad Magician.

[rdodolak]

But how many of those Sony titles does Mill Creek only have the DVD rights for those films. I'm sure Mill Creek has no intention of releasing a majority of those titles on Blu-ray.

[BarnDoor]

Indeed, it's possible yet Blu-ray rights might be separate. In any case, I'm not entirely sure Scream would be that interested in the Hammer titles (we'll have to see if they do anything with Universal's lot).

[TheProf89]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Indeed, it's possible yet Blu-ray rights might be separate. In any case, I'm not entirely sure Scream would be that interested in the Hammer titles (we'll have to see if they do anything with Universal's lot).

They tend to go on what did well before. The only Scream Factory Hammer blu is Vampire Lovers. Was that a well received edition?

[BarnDoor]

Originally Posted by TheProf89

They tend to go on what did well before. The only Scream Factory Hammer blu is Vampire Lovers. Was that a well received edition?

I think they said it did do quite well, but we have to look at the overall picture - the Vincent Price sets aside, how many films made prior to 1970 have Scream released? You can probably count them on one hand.

[TheProf89]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

I think they said it did do quite well, but we have to look at the overall picture - the Vincent Price sets aside, how many films made prior to 1970 have Scream released? You can probably count them on one hand.

Definitely true. I'd be interested in seeing some of them though, movies like Human Centipede coming from Scream Factory infuriates me. I am guessing that was from the IFC deal though

[BarnDoor]

Originally Posted by TheProf89

Definitely true. I'd be interested in seeing some of them though, movies like Human Centipede coming from Scream Factory infuriates me. I am guessing that was from the IFC deal though

Don't ask why, but I have a feeling Scream may change tact on this over the next couple of years (perhaps through necessity if nothing else!). Shout/Timeless Media appear to have the rights to a number of classic MGM-owned Sci-Fi/Horror flicks judging by the DVDs they've put out:

The Man From Planet X (1951)
The Vampire (1957)
I Bury The Living (1958)
The Screaming Skull (1958)
The Angry Red Planet (1959)
The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake (1959)
The Amazing Transparent Man (1960)
Beyond the Time Barrier (1960)
The Snake Woman (1961)
The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962)
The Time Travelers (1964)

Definitely some solid double feature potential there.

[Jobla]

I'd love to see Scream release William Castle's HOMICIDAL on Blu-ray. That title hasn't been released by Mill Creek, and is only currently available as a MOD.

[TheProf89]

Originally Posted by Jobla

I'd love to see Scream release William Castle's HOMICIDAL on Blu-ray. That title hasn't been released by Mill Creek, and is only currently available as a MOD.

Mill Creek are actually releasing it on DVD as part of their 5 film William Castle Collection.

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

So as Akijama has shown on the Kino Classics thread, Shout have indeed begun to licence titles from Sony.

Before we get too far ahead of ourselves:

Originally Posted by MisterLime

They were licensed from the French rights holder. They are no longer with Sony.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by zbinks

Before we get too far ahead of ourselves:

Don't crush my hopes yet... Come on 976-Evil and Remastered Candyman Collectors Edition!

[Terrorfirmer]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

Don't crush my hopes yet... Come on 976-Evil and Remastered Candyman Collectors Edition!

+1. 976-Evil needs a blu release!

[The Great Owl]

I pre-ordered The Legacy and The Sentinel directly from Shout Factory for $38 and change, including shipping, because of their sale. Good times are just around the corner!

[morningtoke]

Any chance of Cujo getting the SF CE treatment? It's one of my all-time favorite horror movies. I have the OOP blu, and while it's a great release it could use some beefier extras (and a sweet slipcover to go along with it ).

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by morningtoke

Any chance of Cujo getting the SF CE treatment? It's one of my all-time favorite horror movies. I have the OOP blu, and while it's a great release it could use some beefier extras (and a sweet slipcover to go along with it ).

It was rereleased by Olive, so I don't see it getting a third release.