Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[Member-222782]

Man, ROLLING THUNDER on Blu-ray from Shout is just awesome! Love, love, love this movie! Can't get my mind wrapped around the awesomeness of Shout Factory breathing new life into these cult movies, some of which haven't had a release since the VHS days. Have all of these movies had previous releases? Or are there any that are making a home video debut?

[Seymour]

Originally Posted by Frightener22

I don't know, I mean after all Synapse did put the original "The Exterminator" out on a Blu-ray combo last year so Shout may want to ride the trail of that release since it's a sequel. In addition, "The Unholy Rollers" is another film that they were working on getting for quite a while so I doubt they'd want to just push it right into the Shout Select line. Of course, this is just my opinion.

Well, Exterminator 2 is almost universally thought of as being a terrible movie, unlike the original. Not sure if they're gonna do a big rollout for that one.

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by cine74

Have all of these movies had previous releases? Or are there any that are making a home video debut?

Rolling Thunder was released on BD earlier this year in the UK. Unholy Rollers has only been released on VHS, ditto for Exterminator 2.

[redrunner97]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

I could see several of the non-horror titles like Exterminator 2 or Unholy Rollers being bare-bones website exclusives via Shout Select, like Fear City and some of the Corman discs.

Rewatched the video a second ago, I didn't watch the whole thing earlier, and I'm pretty sure he says that "Exterminator 2" and "blu-ray" in the same sentance.

I don't think it'll be a shout select, and it'll probably not be Scream.

[Frightener22]

Originally Posted by redrunner97

Rewatched the video a second ago, I didn't watch the whole thing earlier, and I'm pretty sure he says that "Exterminator 2" and "blu-ray" in the same sentance.

Yes, they just did a new HD transfer for "The Exterminator 2" so I have little doubt we'll be seeing this on Blu-ray in 2013.

Originally Posted by Seymour

Well, Exterminator 2 is almost universally thought of as being a terrible movie, unlike the original. Not sure if they're gonna do a big rollout for that one.

Impossible... it's a Cannon film. Cannon was only responsible for sheer cinematic miracles

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by redrunner97

Rewatched the video a second ago, I didn't watch the whole thing earlier, and I'm pretty sure he says that "Exterminator 2" and "blu-ray" in the same sentance.

I don't think it'll be a shout select, and it'll probably not be Scream.

Shout Select titles can be Blu-rays - Fear City.

[Jimmy S]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

I could see several of the non-horror titles like Exterminator 2 or Unholy Rollers being bare-bones website exclusives via Shout Select.

That would be an huge error on their part to release Unholly Rollers as an exclusive and the last straw for me and my customer relationship with them if that would happen... But I have no doubt it won't be as this film is a bigger title than most of what they will release in the horror line...

[redrunner97]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

Shout Select titles can be Blu-rays - Fear City.

I didn't day "its not gonna be shout select because its blu-ray", I said I don't think it will be.

[Frightener22]

Originally Posted by Jimmy S

That would be an huge error on their part to release Unholly Rollers as an exclusive and the last straw for me and my customer relationship with them if that would happen... But I have no doubt it won't be as this film is a bigger title than most of what they will release in the horror line...

I really doubt that "The Unholy Rollers" will be a Shout Select title, it was a film that they were attempting to acquire for sometime so now that it is in their hands, I'm sure it will be given the right treatment. Although, while it does have its admirers', I can't really say that a film like this will be a bigger release than something like "Halloween II" or "They Live". "The Unholy Rollers" is definitely a film that is playing to the hardcore cult lovers and not really a mainstream title that will have a ton of crossover appeal. That said, I'd love to see this film over perform since it's been lacking on the DVD / Blu-ray scene for so long.

[JYokogawa]

Wow! I just listened to the AVManiacs post, The Big Boss, Way of the Dragon, Game of Death, and Fist of Fury! Amazing!

July 2013.

[dressedtokill]

Originally Posted by Frightener22

Yeah not really any horror titles announced in the interview but still you have to admit these were some really unexpected announcements that will make genre fans really happy, myself included! After the interview concluded, Cliff did give up a little more information on some more titles that should please plenty of people but I'm not ready to spill the beans on that just yet. Glad you guys are enjoying the interview!

Are these horror titles? I only want to know that.

Originally Posted by NoirFan

I always use the original artwork, but I appreciate when effort and style are used for new art, as it's overwhelmingly terrible 99% of the time. Between the photoshopped floating heads of the studios (and their misleadingly 'modern' treatment of classic films) and the crude, juvenile sketches of Arrow and their ilk, decent covers are a rarity indeed.

Didn't you like the covers of their other releases? The Halloween, Halloween III, Terror Train, Deadly Blessing and They live were great.

[dressedtokill]

A Renny Harlin commentary on PRISON was confirmed at the Scream Factory panel at Horrorhound Weekend...just so y'all know.

[Frightener22]

Originally Posted by dressedtokill

Are these horror titles? I only want to know that.

No, I said that in the comment you quoted me on But, no none of the titles Cliff announced on camera would be considered true "horror". "The Exterminator 2" is more a revenge-vigilante flick if anything else. Cliff did mention some titles off camera with me after our interview concluded but I am under a gag order so I can't really speak about them. 2013 is going to be a great year though

[dressedtokill]

Originally Posted by Frightener22

No, I said that in the comment you quoted me on But, no none of the titles Cliff announced on camera would be considered true "horror". "The Exterminator 2" is more a revenge-vigilante flick if anything else. Cliff did mention some titles off camera with me after our interview concluded but I am under a gag order so I can't really speak about them. 2013 is going to be a great year though

I meant the titles he told you about off-camera, are those horror titles? I just want to know that and I'll be okay.

[Frightener22]

Also, I don't think anyone has mentioned this yet but at the Scream Factory panel it was revealed that the "TerrorVision" / "The Video Dead" double features is going to be packed with features! Both films will be coming with audio commentaries (I believe "TerrorVision" will have Director Ted Nicolaou and stars Diane Franklin and Jon Gries while "The Video Dead" will have 2 commentaries with it). There will also be behind the scenes featurettes as well as a look at the FX on "The Video Dead" I believe, along with trailers for both flicks. Hopefully, this puts those people that were hesitant about double features being added to the collection at ease

[JYokogawa]

Originally Posted by Frightener22

No, I said that in the comment you quoted me on But, no none of the titles Cliff announced on camera would be considered true "horror". "The Exterminator 2" is more a revenge-vigilante flick if anything else. Cliff did mention some titles off camera with me after our interview concluded but I am under a gag order so I can't really speak about them. 2013 is going to be a great year though :)

Darn you Cmac.

[Frightener22]

Originally Posted by dressedtokill

I meant the titles he told you about off-camera, are those horror titles? I just want to know that and I'll be okay.

Oh, I gotcha now. Believe me, I'd love to say but I really don't want to overstep my boundaries. Cliff was very open and trusting so I don't want to abuse that. Thanks for understanding. But, just trust me, it's all fun stuff that people will enjoy adding to their collection.

[JYokogawa]

Originally Posted by Frightener22

Also, I don't think anyone has mentioned this yet but at the Scream Factory panel it was revealed that the "TerrorVision" / "The Video Dead" double features is going to be packed with features! Both films will be coming with audio commentaries (I believe "TerrorVision" will have Director Ted Nicolaou and stars Diane Franklin and Jon Gries while "The Video Dead" will have 2 commentaries with it). There will also be behind the scenes featurettes as well as a look at the FX on "The Video Dead" I believe, along with trailers for both flicks. Hopefully, this puts those people that were hesitant about double features being added to the collection at ease

Excellent news, glad it's not a barebones release!

[JYokogawa]

What other details were revealed at the panel itself? Seems like all I've heard is a commentary for Video Dead/TerrorVision, Prison, and From Beyond.

Is that all that was revealed?

[Mr. Movie Fan]

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