Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[sxerunner]

Originally Posted by NeMo_ET

Just a random thought here, but what's up with Wolf Creek? Was surprised to find out there's no bluray release of this one. Is this another one locked away by Lionsgate?

DVD was released by Dimension. So it's looking like it (which is a shame, very effective film).

[Nine18Pictures]

Fun tidbit: Scream has recently released The Car, just put out Ssssss, and have The Boy Who Cried Werewolf on the horizon. Svengoolie had The Boy...on in February, The Car last week and Sssss in a few weeks.

Doesn't mean anything, just enjoying the Scream connection.

[StingingVelvet]

If Scream's double-dips are all as improved as Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 was then they can keep double-dipping as long as they want, IMO.

[Thomas Veil]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

If Scream's double-dips are all as improved as Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 was then they can keep double-dipping as long as they want, IMO.

One film really doesn't show a proven track record on this (especially with a track record of so so transfers) and frankly I would rather have more titles that haven't been released yet. I don't mind it once in a while but don't make a business out of it.

[dsman71]

Originally Posted by Thomas Veil

One film really doesn't show a proven track record on this (especially with a track record of so so transfers) and frankly I would rather have more titles that haven't been released yet. I don't mind it once in a while but don't make a business out of it.

Well some of those obscure titles never released sold too well hence, they are going after big titles. At the end of the day, its a business and the company wont stay in business licensing and releasing Scanners 2 and 3, Count Yorga and low tier movies all the time. Sure its great when they do release titles that havent been released before, but they need to sell. And their track record about so-so transfers is malarkey. Good or bad PQ , almost all the HD releases come from the studios they license from. That goes for Twilight Time too..
Kino creates their own HD masters, and Criterion has their own remastering equipment in house.

[cakefactory]

Originally Posted by dsman71

Well some of those obscure titles never released sold too well hence, they are going after big titles. At the end of the day, its a business and the company wont stay in business licensing and releasing Scanners 2 and 3, Count Yorga and low tier movies all the time. Sure its great when they do release titles that havent been released before, but they need to sell. And their track record about so-so transfers is malarkey. Good or bad PQ , almost all the HD releases come from the studios they license from. That goes for Twilight Time too..
Kino creates their own HD masters, and Criterion has their own remastering equipment in house.

They do?

[LawnFurniture]

Originally Posted by Seymour

I think another reason we're seeing so many re-releases--Shout only has deals with so many studios. MGM and Universal have supplied most of their CE's. They need to make a deal with Sony or Paramount.

Yeah. If they don't secure other deals sometime in the near future, it might be a lot more re-releases in the future and less and less new titles.

[LawnFurniture]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

If Scream's double-dips are all as improved as Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 was then they can keep double-dipping as long as they want, IMO.

Agreed! I hope all future re-releases will be of the same caliber.

[Mystic]

Originally Posted by Thomas Veil

One film really doesn't show a proven track record on this (especially with a track record of so so transfers) and frankly I would rather have more titles that haven't been released yet. I don't mind it once in a while but don't make a business out of it.

You're right, it's absurd to make such a dubious statement based on a single example. Thank you for being a voice of reason here.

[darkness2918]

Originally Posted by LawnFurniture

Yeah. If they don't secure other deals sometime in the near future, it might be a lot more re-releases in the future and less and less new titles.

That's fine with me since a lot of the movies they re-release I don't have anyway & would grab one from SF.

[NeMo_ET]

Hopefully more or less owning the IFC stuff, and now doing stuff on the production end (Slasher), helps with the cash flow for them. Then they can keep releasing the less popular previously unreleased stuff

[SteveMH]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

Scream Factory has never hidden the fact that they need to release "Name Brand" titles in order to secure funding for more niche titles. The last time this debate readily was discussed was during the Mad Max/Escape from new York releases. Someone from Scream Factory, possibly cmac, stated that in order for a title like Howling II to get released, they need to put out some other projects that are guaranteed to sell well to offset the cost. The amount of fans lining up for Howling II at full retail price is probably pretty slim. I have every intention of picking it up myself, but not until I've A) Picked up a bunch of other more desired titles or B) it reaches a price point where I can no longer ignore it. (Usually around $12 shipped means instant buy) This idea can be applied to nearly any release. I'm hopeful that given the sheer amount of re-releases as of late it means that something special is brewing later on. I know better than to get excited about potential Comic Con announcements, but I can't help but wonder each year.

All of which makes perfect business sense. At the end of the day if they keep unearthing stuff like 'Sonny Boy' etc, whilst still appealing to the masses with mainstream releases like 'Mad Max' then i'll be a happy bunny!

[ThisKid]

Originally Posted by cakefactory

They do?

I think I heard that Twice-Told Tales was an in-house HD remaster. I think.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

If Scream's double-dips are all as improved as Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 was then they can keep double-dipping as long as they want, IMO.

If they re-released EFNY with a new master that didn't have the aliasing and had some proper clean-up applied I'd rebuy it in a New York minute. Music labels double-dip all the time to improve little things (Twilight Time has done the same with stuff like Fright Night, that label is basically the movie equivalent of MSM or Intrada and with Nick Redman at the helm that's no surprise) so I'd love it if Shout snuck out a competently mastered version of EFNY. When I look at what they managed to do with AoD and then look at EFNY...man.

Here's a deserved for the direction Shout are moving in re: new transfers anyway. They do everything else possible to please the fans with all the added tat, extras etc, it's just a shame it's taken this long for them to really make the effort with getting the best possible quality for the main thing these releases are supposed to be a celebration of: the actual movie. Sure, new transfers don't come cheap but they're not a small label and they don't charge peanuts for their releases; if they can pull a new transfer for TCM2 out of the bag one wonders just what they've got coming next.

[willo007]

I want a Collector's Edition of Roger Donaldson's Species (1995)



CMAC tell me this is down the pipeline, please!

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by willo007

I want a Collector's Edition of Roger Donaldson's Species (1995)

This is all but assured judging by the re-releases we've been inundated with. I don't have a problem with double dips as long as we get the newest and best transfer. SPECIES always had that video-y look, overly bright and soft. It's a minor classic that deserves better.

[BigNickUK]

Guys, can we keep the personal attacks etc out of this and stick to proper subject and debate

[dsman71]

Originally Posted by cakefactory

They do?

Yes at times.. I believe some of titles from the deal that includes Legend of Hillbilly John all need HD remasters , and some of the Noirs last year. It just depends on how much it will cost to remaster and if they want a film badly enough. Also, the black and white/shorter films cost less to remaster.

[dsman71]

Originally Posted by willo007

I want a Collector's Edition of Roger Donaldson's Species (1995)



CMAC tell me this is down the pipeline, please!

It wasnt offered at the time - MGM is now offering their major titles and as youve seen Scream has picked some up..

[Donl1282]

Originally Posted by dsman71

It wasnt offered at the time - MGM is now offering their major titles and as youve seen Scream has picked some up..

Hoping for Poltergeist II and III.