Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[zbinks]

I guess they were planning on releasing it, themselves.

[Michael24]

Originally Posted by NeMo_ET

On Amazon Canada? I haven't seen it go that low.

I think darkness2918 might be referring to Amazon USA. I pre-ordered Village from there two weeks ago and it was $21.99.

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by Scream Factory

**BIG RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD NEWS + SITE EXCLUSIVE OFFER**

The wait is finally over! We’re proud to present our plans today for the 1985 zombie classic THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD. There's a lot of info to spell out so let’s get right to it!

Official street date for the 2-disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray is 7/19/16.

Full list of extras are follows:

Disc 1:
• NEW 2K scan of the inter-positive
• NEW Audio Commentary with Gary Smart (co-author of The Complete History of the Return of the Living Dead) and Chris Griffiths
• Audio Commentary with director Dan O’Bannon and Production Designer William Stout
• Audio Commentary with the cast and crew featuring Production Designer William Stout and actors Don Calfa, Linnea Quigley, Brian Peck, Beverly Randolph, Allan Trautman
• The Decade of Darkness – featurette on ‘80s horror films (23 minutes)
• Theatrical Trailers
• TV Spots
• Still Gallery – Posters, Lobby Cards, Movie Stills and Behind-the-Scenes photos
• Still Gallery – Behind-the-Scenes photos from special make-up effects artist Kenny Myers’ personal collection
• Zombie Subtitles for the Film
• In Their Own Words – The Zombies Speak

Disc 2:
• NEW The FX of the Living Dead with Production Designer William Stout, FX make-up artists William Munns, Tony Gardner, Kenny Myers and Craig Caton-Largnet, Visual Effects artists Bret Mixon and Gene Warren Jr. and actor Brian Peck (Expanded Version) (30 minutes)
• NEW Party Time: The Music of The Return of the Living Dead with music consultants Budd Carr and Steve Pross and soundtrack artists Dinah Cancer (45 Grave), Chris D (The Flesh Eaters), Roky Erickson, Karl Moet (SSQ), Joe Wood (T.S.O.L.), Mark Robertson (Tall Boys) plus musicians Greg Hetson (Circle Jerks) and John Sox (The F.U.’s, Straw Dogs), (Expanded Version) (30 minutes)
• NEW HORROR’S HALLOWED GROUNDS – revisiting the locations of the film
• Return of the Living Dead Workprint – includes 20 minutes of additional footage (in Standard Definition)
• More Brains: A Return to the Living Dead – The definitive documentary on The Return of the Living Dead (120 minutes)
• A Conversation with Dan O’Bannon – His final interview (28 minutes)
• The Origins of the Living Dead - an interview with John A. Russo (16 minutes)
• The Return of the Living Dead – The Dead Have Risen – interviews with cast members Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa, Brian Peck, Thom Mathews, Beverly Randolph, Linnea Quigley and more… (21 minutes)
• Designing the Dead – interviews with writer/director Dan O’Bannon and production designer William Stout (15 minutes)

1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1)/ DTS-HD Master Audio Stereo, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/1985/Color/R/91 mins./Region A/Subtitles: English/Special Features are Unrated

*** SHOUT FACTORY.COM SITE EXCLUSIVE OFFER***

Avid fans will want to take note of two exclusive offers on the release—which are only available at www.shoutfactory.com while supplies last.

STANDARD OFFER
- Receive the 2-disc Collector’s Edition
- Receive a limited-edition 18” x 24” poster of the newly-designed art that is on the Collector’s Edition from artist Graham Humphries
- Product will be shipped two weeks earlier than national sreet date of July 19th
Pre-order @ https://www.shoutfactory.com/…/the-return-of-the-living-dea…

DELUXE OFFER (Limited to 1,000 orders only)
- Receive the 2-disc Collector’s Edition
- Receive a limited-edition 18” x 24” poster of the newly-designed art from artist Graham Humphries
- Product will be shipped three weeks earlier than national street date of July 19th
- Receive a second slipcover—made exclusively for this promotion and newly-designed from artist Joel Robinson
- Receive a second 18” x 24” poster of the newly designed art from Joel Robinson
Pre-order @ https://www.shoutfactory.com/…/the-return-of-the-living-dea…

[Show spoiler]

And finally, we’d like to address the question of the soundtrack, which we know many of you have asked about: For our new transfer we have gone back to the original audio tracks to create a new soundtrack. Only one song - The Damned’s “Dead Beat Dance” - could not be cleared for inclusion on the disc unfortunately. Otherwise, the rest will be the original audio as heard in the theaters when the film played first-run.

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Dedicated Thread

[bsend]

That is shaping up to be an awesome release. I would gladly upgrade my MGM dvd.

[TripleHBK]

Just ordered the Deluxe Bundle myself. My first and only pre-order from Shoutfactory.com. Free shipping, 3 weeks early, 2 posters, and an extra slip more than make up for the extra bit of money it costs over the standard edition.

And just so the argument in the Official thread doesn't spill over here... I'll either put the extra slip cover on the MGM release, or sell it for what I can only imagine will be a ridiculous sum of money.

[JackForrester]

"This release is so pointless, they can't possibly top the Second Sight edition, what a waste of time, blah blah blah"

What a punch in the face

[Hedji]

Nice artwork, but what on earth are you supposed to do with 2 slipcovers?

[JohnCarpenterFan]

Originally Posted by Hedji

Nice artwork, but what on earth are you supposed to do with 2 slipcovers?

LOL, don't go there! Just look at the individual thread for the SF TROTLD Blu-ray to see why.

[Donl1282]

Originally Posted by BluCollector13

Last night at New Beverly, they were doing a double bill of "Jaws 2" and "Damien: Omen II" and I inadvertently heard some of a conversation from one of the bigwigs over at Scream Factory in attendance. He said this year was, to paraphrase, "going to be a big one" with their fall and winter announcements they'll have at Comic-Con this year, so I wouldn't be surprised if the "Jaws" sequels were going to be part of it.

* Lord knows I was excited on the inside when he said they were releasing "Psycho IV" this fall.

I would like to see Omen IV get released with a commentary.

[Member-222782]

When both ROTLD and TCM 2 were first announced I couldn't care less since I already owned the overseas versions but the fact that these are not only getting fresh transfers but new extras makes it a whole new ballgame. Still no sign of any deleted scenes for ROTLD but I can live with my bootleg workprint.

[ambient_indie]

wow! Scream Factory is really pulling out the stops lately! I might double dip if the new 2k scan is miles better than the existing MGM transfer and the one on Second Sight.

Still, I'm happy I bought the Second Sight release as it contains the original complete audio. I might have to remux that audio to this blu-ray. A little annoying, but hey nothing impossible on a home brew fix.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by cine74

When both ROTLD and TCM 2 were first announced I couldn't care less since I already owned the overseas versions but the fact that these are not only getting fresh transfers but new extras makes it a whole new ballgame. Still no sign of any deleted scenes for ROTLD but I can live with my bootleg workprint.

• Return of the Living Dead Workprint – includes 20 minutes of additional footage (in Standard Definition)

[darkness2918]

Originally Posted by NeMo_ET

On Amazon Canada? I haven't seen it go that low.

Oh no sorry, I thought you meant Amazon US

[darkness2918]

Originally Posted by NeMo_ET

Now that Shout has a relationship with Universal, I'd love to see them release the Skulls on blu. It was kind of in line with some of the other 90s movies they've been releasing recently. Watching Disturbing Behavior last night made me think of it.

On another note, Village of the Damned dropped to $24.49 on Amazon.ca so I finally pre-ordered!

I'd love the first Skulls movie on BD from SF. They can just forget about the sequels though

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by dwk

• Return of the Living Dead Workprint – includes 20 minutes of additional footage (in Standard Definition)

Holy shit I didn't see that This is crazy awesome

[Thomas Veil]

Surprised to get a slip with The Hallow but I'll take it.

[Gargus]

Here are specs for rotld

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news...-set/#/slide/2

I wonder if the movie will have the missing songs from the blu ray reinserted back into the scream factory version.

Damn I can't wait to watch the bonus material. This has always ever since I saw it as a kid one of my favorite movies, and my favorite zombie movie.

[kp404]

Originally Posted by Thomas Veil

Surprised to get a slip with The Hallow but I'll take it.

Did you order it from Scream Factory?

[darkness2918]

Originally Posted by kp404

Did you order it from Scream Factory?

I was at Best Buy earlier & all the copies there had slips also.

[ArnieCunningham]

Originally Posted by darkness2918

I was at Best Buy earlier & all the copies there had slips also.

I find if you buy a film in stores you grt a slip. If you use the website you get none. So in short buy in stores.