Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[Supermartyoh]

Reguarding Tales From The Hood, that was a Savoy Pictures production. Savoy co-distributed titles with New Line Cinema and Rysher Entertainment (which also had its home video output through HBO/Warner), and also picked up distribution for Last of the Dogmen from a falling Carolco. Savoy filed for chapter 11 and was then purchased by a company called InterActive, while Time Warner/HBO owned US distribution rights to the Savoy Pictures catalog until 2005, when Focus Features (a sub-label of Universal) bought them.

What Focus/Universal got were only the titles Savoy solely distributed on its own (eg. TFH and a Bronx Tale). The titles that were co-distributed with or picked up from other companies are with their respective owners (Last of the Dogmen is believed to be with Studio Canal and Lionsgate, New Line titles like The Stupids are with Time Warner, while Rysher co-productions like House Arrest and Turbulence are now with Paramount)

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by Gargus

Maybe we can finally get cast a deadly spell also.

Oh wow! I completely forgot about that movie! That's the one with the great Fred Ward right? I saw that on video when I was a kid but the only thing I remember was that he was a private detective or something. I remember liking it though. Thanks for the reminder on that one!

[Gargus]

Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

Oh wow! I completely forgot about that movie! That's the one with the great Fred Ward right? I saw that on video when I was a kid but the only thing I remember was that he was a private detective or something. I remember liking it though. Thanks for the reminder on that one!

I saw it on HBO a few times when I was a kid. Yeah fred ward was in it and clancy brown also I think. He was a detective and it had a lovercraftian vibe to it a little if I remember correctly. Something about a book, and an undead butler.

Ive been wanting to have that movie for years.

[Jlouisbarrett]

Originally Posted by Gargus

I saw it on HBO a few times when I was a kid. Yeah fred ward was in it and clancy brown also I think. He was a detective and it had a lovercraftian vibe to it a little if I remember correctly. Something about a book, and an undead butler.

Ive been wanting to have that movie for years.

I'd never heard of this film before so I just looked it up and omg it sounds amazing. I'd love to see it released. According to Wikipedia, there was also a sequel called Witch Hunt.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by Supermartyoh

Reguarding Tales From The Hood, that was a Savoy Pictures production. Savoy co-distributed titles with New Line Cinema and Rysher Entertainment (which also had its home video output through HBO/Warner), and also picked up distribution for Last of the Dogmen from a falling Carolco. Savoy filed for chapter 11 and was then purchased by a company called InterActive, while Time Warner/HBO owned US distribution rights to the Savoy Pictures catalog until 2005, when Focus Features (a sub-label of Universal) bought them.

What Focus/Universal got were only the titles Savoy solely distributed on its own (eg. TFH and a Bronx Tale). The titles that were co-distributed with or picked up from other companies are with their respective owners (Last of the Dogmen is believed to be with Studio Canal and Lionsgate, New Line titles like The Stupids are with Time Warner, while Rysher co-productions like House Arrest and Turbulence are now with Paramount)

That was a really detailed answer. The only thing I'll add is that on Facebook Scream Factory replied to another person who asked the same question and they replied "We licensed it from Universal".

Originally Posted by Hellraiserfan

Tales From the Hood and Firestarter are must haves!

I'm worried about Tales From the Hood actually. Didn't the director himself say awhile back that the film print or something was lost?

I don't think I've ever seen Deadtime Stories. If it looks good I might get that one too.

There is currently an HD version on itunes, Amazon, etc. It appears like it could be an older scan but it is still a night and day revelation compared to the DVD/laserdisc. Assuming the Blu Ray comes from this same print it won't win any awards but will still look really good. I don't expect too many complaints on how the final product on this will look. I am curious to see how the audio turns out and what they can put together for special features though.

[Supermartyoh]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

The only thing I'll add is that on Facebook Scream Factory replied to another person who asked the same question and they replied "We licensed it from Universal".

Focus is a sub-label of Universal, but in general everything from its sub-labels are considered NBCUniversal or Universal-Comcast, or however you wanna say it.

Knowing about branding and companies is very interesting when it comes to knowing what can be released, but its also extremely confusing when some companies own titles from a company that was purchased by a big three name.

[Supermartyoh]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

There is currently an HD version on itunes, Amazon, etc. It appears like it could be an older scan but it is still a night and day revelation compared to the DVD/laserdisc. Assuming the Blu Ray comes from this same print it won't win any awards but will still look really good. I don't expect too many complaints on how the final product on this will look. I am curious to see how the audio turns out and what they can put together for special features though.

Unless Shout wants is able to pony up for a new 2k scan, or if they're somehow prohibited from doing so, I say the Universal master is what we'll see on the disc. That source seems to be from a fairly recent scan, as it bars the new Universal logo alongside a Focus Features one.

[malakaheso]

I'm really surprised they are releasing Virus. It's not a film I ever hear anyone talk about, it's not a cult classic or a genre fav to my knowledge. It was a huge bomb at the time and got really bad reviews, even from horror and sci fi buffs.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by malakaheso

I'm really surprised they are releasing Virus. It's not a film I ever hear anyone talk about, it's not a cult classic or a genre fav to my knowledge. It was a huge bomb at the time and got really bad reviews, even from horror and sci fi buffs.

They released Supernova, which might be the worst studio sci-fi release after the 50's schlock era. If they made money on that why not release Virus? I'd like to see every movie ever made get a BD release, ideally.

[malakaheso]

Supernova at least has an interesting production history behind it. Virus is just a garden variety piece of crap that failed.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by malakaheso

Supernova at least has an interesting production history behind it. Virus is just a garden variety piece of crap that failed.

Okay man well hey don't buy it.

[Trekkie313]

Originally Posted by malakaheso

Supernova at least has an interesting production history behind it. Virus is just a garden variety piece of crap that failed.

I say you are very, very wrong.

From what I've seen of that movie is laughable, terrible late-90s futuristic production design like Wing Commander and Insurrection. James Spader just being himself on a spaceship sounds boring.

[Alfredlynch]

Being a huge horror fan, I saw lots of these types of movies at the theatre: Virus, Supernova, Deep Rising, Event Horizon, etc.- most of them aren't worth revisiting, imo. All very derivative and lackluster. But if you like one of these types, cool, and glad people get a Blu-ray of them.

[NeMo_ET]

Originally Posted by Alfredlynch

Being a huge horror fan, I saw lots of these types of movies at the theatre: Virus, Supernova, Deep Rising, Event Horizon, etc.- most of them aren't worth revisiting, imo. All very derivative and lackluster. But if you like one of these types, cool, and glad people get a Blu-ray of them.

I quite liked Event Horizon.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by NeMo_ET

I quite liked Event Horizon.

I agree, Event Horizon is quite enjoyable... I know several casual horror fans that enjoyed that film in addition to the usually overwhelmingly positive response from us more hardcore types.

[wesslan]

Originally Posted by Alfredlynch

Being a huge horror fan, I saw lots of these types of movies at the theatre: Virus, Supernova, Deep Rising, Event Horizon, etc.- most of them aren't worth revisiting, imo. All very derivative and lackluster. But if you like one of these types, cool, and glad people get a Blu-ray of them.

Wow I love all those...

[MJD64]

Personally, I dislike a lot of Scream releases and I wouldn't add them to my collection for free, but I love that they put the amount of effort into the silliest sequel or derivative knock-off that Criterion would give a European art-house classic.

I may roll my eyes at some titles but I also know that when it comes time for Manhunter, The Thing, Black Christmas, etc. that same dedication to supplements and packaging is going to pay off beautifully.

One man's Poltergeist 3 is another man's Carrie.

I'll admit to not being excited for the spate of releases announced on Halloween, but there are genre aficionados who will be, and sooner or later something I love will be announced.I can't wait.

[kp404]

Originally Posted by NeMo_ET

I quite liked Event Horizon.

Final third of the movie is an absolute mess. The first 2/3s of the movie are excellent though.

[Havok-San]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

I'd like to see every movie ever made get a BD release, ideally.

I agree with this. Not possible for some titles that are SUPER flops. You know, the ones with capes and tighteys. I can see them being doubled up with something a little more popular, at the very least. To some people terrible movies end up being their Citizen Kane. Or Citizen Kane ends up being the worst movie they've ever seen.

Boyle: Cool! Awesome. There's a bunch of movie options. I'll probably just go with something classic like Citizen Kane.
Diaz: Citizen Kane is terrible. Pick a good movie.
Boyle: Good call. Smart. I'll do it. I'll pick a better movie than Citizen Kane.

I personally like Virus. The techno body horror, most of the cast, TERROR ON A BOAT. I watched the German release recently and still enjoyed it. My saw-as-a-kid-omg-so-cool blinders are rarely on, it just feels like another decent enough 90's sci-fi flick. Maybe good for the final movie of the night in a marathon that's winding down OR starting up. With Deep Rising and the classic horror movie The Titanic.

Mark me down as another glad to get a Scream release for Virus.

[Wernski]

I'm sorry, because I'm sure this has been asked and answered on this thread before; but if you pre-order two titles from Scream at once, will they ship on their respective dates? Or do you have to place separate orders?