Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[bernieBrains]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

Anything would be an improvement on the non-anamorphic DVD that's been out of print for a long time. It's obviously better than nothing, but even the most basic HD scan would yield significant increases in visual quality. Outside of the HBO/Warner/Universal issue it's long been believed that perhaps music rights have held this one up, but who knows.

I have heard the same thing about music rights. I would imagine it would be quite an issue getting all of the rights cleared (aka paying people) for release.

[tylerc904]

Probably the only person in the world who would be excited by a Dracula 2000 release...

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by tylerc904

Probably the only person in the world who would be excited by a Dracula 2000 release...

Lionsgate has it now.

[Mister B Gone]

Would love to see Scream Factory release some Fulci. Do they have a deal with Anchor Bay? Where is Don't Torture a Duckling? Anybody know who has the rights to Conquest??

[The Great Owl]

Turistas. I want a Scream Factory Blu-ray of Turistas.

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by tylerc904

Probably the only person in the world who would be excited by a Dracula 2000 release...

Untrue. I really like that flick. But it'll never happen.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by Dead By Shaun

Here's hoping for an announcement of a Slither 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition. Make it happen Scream!

It's honestly quite surprising that this hasn't been announced yet. I 100% believe that this film will happen at some point though. I've got the Alliance release so I'm not nearly as eager to double dip as folks looking to snag it for the first time, but this is a fun film that fit's perfectly with the line so I feel like its release is inevitable.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Mister B Gone

Would love to see Scream Factory release some Fulci. Do they have a deal with Anchor Bay? Where is Don't Torture a Duckling? Anybody know who has the rights to Conquest??

It's apparently with Blue Underground, but they're reluctant to release it because they think it won't sell, which is a head scratcher considering what they've released.

[Kreepy X]

Originally Posted by demonknight

Untrue. I really like that flick. But it'll never happen.

Same here. I thought it was great.

[splintersan]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

It's apparently with Blue Underground, but they're reluctant to release it because they think it won't sell, which is a head scratcher considering what they've released.

Yeah, this bothers me so much. They release Manhattan Baby on blu (arguably one of Fulci's worst films) and claim that one of his most praised films won't sell. Meanwhile Germany has a special edition that costs over $100 and a standard version which is $50. And they continue to release these Jess Franco flicks which are even less popular. I'm honestly not sure if BU still has the rights to Conquest though, I know Bill has lost some of his rights to those Italian films, so we may seem some show up at Severin/Code Red. I don't think SF would dip into the mid to lower tier Italian films, even though I would like them to.

[SleepDealer]

Originally Posted by splintersan

I don't think SF would dip into the mid to lower tier Italian films, even though I would like them to.

What Italian films have they released anyway? I'm aware of just these and I own the first five: Troll 2, Metamorphosis, Beyond Darkness, Ghosthouse, Witchery, Curse II: The Bite. Ghosthouse I liked the most, followed by Troll 2, then Beyond Darkness and Witchery.

[Ruemorgue10]

Originally Posted by SleepDealer

What Italian films have they released anyway? I'm aware of just these and I own the first five: Troll 2, Metamorphosis, Beyond Darkness, Ghosthouse, Witchery, Curse II: The Bite. Ghosthouse I liked the most, followed by Troll 2, then Beyond Darkness and Witchery.

Exterminators of the Year 3000

[darkness2918]

Originally Posted by tylerc904

Probably the only person in the world who would be excited by a Dracula 2000 release...

I would buy that as well.

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Turistas. I want a Scream Factory Blu-ray of Turistas.

Really? I thought that movie was pretty bad. I couldn't wait for it to be over.

[Trekkie313]

Originally Posted by darkness2918

I would buy that as well.



Really? I thought that movie was pretty bad. I couldn't wait for it to be over.

Same.

[t_rav]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

It's apparently with Blue Underground, but they're reluctant to release it because they think it won't sell, which is a head scratcher considering what they've released.

Exactly. Bill Lustig said his DVD of Don't Torture a Duckling had poor sales.

The head scratcher for me is how Bill Lustig doesn't understand why his Don't Torture a Duckling DVD didn't sell well. It's common sense. His DVD was a re-release since Anchor Bay already released a DVD prior to his. Most who wanted it already bought the AB DVD. If he released it on blu, it would be the 1st blu & he would be getting all of the sales. I'm flabbergasted that he doesn't get that simple fact.

I think a blu of DTaD would far outsell Manhattan Baby.

[frakking toaster]

Originally Posted by t_rav

Exactly. Bill Lustig said his DVD of Don't Torture a Duckling had poor sales.

The head scratcher for me is how Bill Lustig doesn't understand why his Don't Torture a Duckling DVD didn't sell well. It's common sense. His DVD was a re-release since Anchor Bay already released a DVD prior to his. Most who wanted it already bought the AB DVD. If he released it on blu, it would be the 1st blu & he would be getting all of the sales. I'm flabbergasted that he doesn't get that simple fact.

I think a blu of DTaD would far outsell Manhattan Baby.

Maybe if Manhattan Baby has good sales Duckling will be next. Franco titles sold well so they keep releasing them so why not do the same with Fulci.

[C. Anton]

Wouldn't mind Death Machine.

[Trekkie313]

Doesn't that have a HD transfer already? I remember watching some of it on Netflix.

[SleepDealer]

Originally Posted by Ruemorgue10

Exterminators of the Year 3000

Also, Tentacles (1977).

[Mister B Gone]

Wasn't Dolls (1987) Italian? Or at least it was an Italian/American co-production