Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[balthazar_bee]

I haven't been following this thread, so I apologize if this is redundant, but last night watching Dead Ringers, I got a bit of a rude surprise.

Like their Child's Play release, Dead Ringers has a "flipped" 2.0 stereo track. They're backwards -- right is left and left, right. Yep, I mean both of 'em.

I'm not a dyed-in-the-wool audio purist, exactly, but I do try to recreate the original theatrical experience as best I can with my modest set-up.

Please, Scream Factory -- get your shit together. You're doing a lot better than once-upon-a-time, and I definitely appreciate the lack of sharpening on disc 2's transfer of Dead Ringers -- I didn't even find much to complain about vis-a-vis the framing or the wobbling or the non-blue business -- but this sort of basic QC problem occurring twice in short order indicates that something is seriously wrong somewhere.

[Member-222782]

UPS guy lost a package that contained Dead Ringers so now I'll have to wait to see if it turns up before I go through the process of requesting a replacement

[Nielsb90]

Just watched my copy of The Thing - it looked wonderful!

BUT - I tried the 4.1 soundtrack and dialogue was still through the center channel? Same with the 5.1 option. I play from a Panasonic BD player and audio goes through a Marantz receiver. Any thoughts on what might cause this? It is set to "auto" with "Dynamic EQ" off.

[classicmaterial]

Originally Posted by Kreepy X

Fender Bender was a great movie IMO. I enjoyed it alot. it has a cool special feature where you can watch it in VHS quality lol. It was a throw back for sure.

I watched it and was kinda like eh.

I'd imagine the VHS version is way better as I put it on for like 2 minutes and thought to myself that I could sit through that movie a lot easier with the feeling that it's an 80s slasher rather than a new movie

[mca213]

Originally Posted by classicmaterial

I watched it and was kinda like eh.

I'd imagine the VHS version is way better as I put it on for like 2 minutes and thought to myself that I could sit through that movie a lot easier with the feeling that it's an 80s slasher rather than a new movie

I wasn't a fan either. Put it for sale on ebay immediately. The crisp digital look definitely didnt help. It felt too much like a cheap production to me. The acting was horrendous and the story dragged.

[classicmaterial]

Originally Posted by mca213

I wasn't a fan either. Put it for sale on ebay immediately. The crisp digital look definitely didnt help. It felt too much like a cheap production to me. The acting was horrendous and the story dragged.

Yup that's why I figure a repeat viewing in VHS mode after a while will allow me to enjoy it.

Story sure did drag though and that main character chick was wild annoying

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by balthazar_bee

I haven't been following this thread, so I apologize if this is redundant, but last night watching Dead Ringers, I got a bit of a rude surprise.

Like their Child's Play release, Dead Ringers has a "flipped" 2.0 stereo track. They're backwards -- right is left and left, right. Yep, I mean both of 'em.

I'm not a dyed-in-the-wool audio purist, exactly, but I do try to recreate the original theatrical experience as best I can with my modest set-up.

Please, Scream Factory -- get your shit together. You're doing a lot better than once-upon-a-time, and I definitely appreciate the lack of sharpening on disc 2's transfer of Dead Ringers -- I didn't even find much to complain about vis-a-vis the framing or the wobbling or the non-blue business -- but this sort of basic QC problem occurring twice in short order indicates that something is seriously wrong somewhere.

I sent them an email about the Child's Play audio issue and didn't hear anything back. Not sure if anyone on here has messaged them.

[jaws3dfan]

Who owns the rights to "Saturday the 14th"

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by jaws3dfan

Who owns the rights to "Saturday the 14th"

Corman has both of them, I believe.

[CyberpunkCentral]

Question: Is the Day of the Dead slipcover now rare to get?

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

I sent them an email about the Child's Play audio issue and didn't hear anything back. Not sure if anyone on here has messaged them.

Their profit margins are small and I would guess they will try to ignore the issue and hope people use the 5.1 or whatever. A disc exchange would probably wipe out their profit on these titles, especially Dead Ringers. Not defending them really, just saying. It will take a lot of complaints to change this.

Usually I use headphones but I watched Dead Ringers on a shitty soundbar because my wife wanted to half-watch it, so I didn't notice the flip. Bummer.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Their profit margins are small and I would guess they will try to ignore the issue and hope people use the 5.1 or whatever. A disc exchange would probably wipe out their profit on these titles, especially Dead Ringers. Not defending them really, just saying. It will take a lot of complaints to change this.

Usually I use headphones but I watched Dead Ringers on a shitty soundbar because my wife wanted to half-watch it, so I didn't notice the flip. Bummer.

Yeah I really don't know if I would ever use the 2.0 on either release over the 5.1 anyways (unless it's substantially louder like with Criterion's Short Cuts release. Very robust 2.0 track on that blu ray and it's the default version too so I figured that's the version they want people to hear) but it's still extremely irritating to me like ants under my skin. I'm glad that the review for Dead Ringers on this site pointed the issue out though and that we atleast get a solid and proper 5.1 track on both Child's Play and Dead Ringers. If I was a major audio purist though this would not fly with me.

[reaperx187]

Originally Posted by WinkDinkerson

Hi, I don't post much in this thread, and that's because I'm still waiting for...




Once confirmed, I'll be a willing participant.

Thank you.

This title and also Judgement Night need to get on Blu-ray already i don't care that it might not have too many if not even any extra's just want upgrade's to better PQ though.

[osubuckly]

I don't suppose Scream Factory blus are ever part of any Black Friday deals?

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by reaperx187

This title and also Judgement Night need to get on Blu-ray already i don't care that it might not have too many if not even any extra's just want upgrade's to better PQ though.

Absolutely agreed. Unfortunately Judgment Night is now owned by Warner so who knows if we'll ever get it on blu now. There's a German Concorde blu ray for it coming out December 8th but I don't know if it's region A compatible.

[painiac]

Originally Posted by osubuckly

I don't suppose Scream Factory blus are ever part of any Black Friday deals?

Deep Discount might do a code.

[Catastrophe]

Fans of our upcoming January release of Arthur Penn's underrated 1987 chiller DEAD OF WINTER will be thrilled to know that it will sport a brand new interview with actress Mary Steenburgen!
The Blu-ray will also include a still gallery plus the original theatrical trailer and TV spots. Pre-order now for early ship @ https://www.shoutfactory.com/film/fi...dead-of-winter

**SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE II & III UPDATE**

Terror drills its way January 17th on our double feature Blu-ray release! Read on for the final list of extras:

SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE II
• Original 76 minute R-Rated Version (HD) and Extended 85 minute Unrated Cut (Standard Definition)
• Audio Commentary with writer/director/producer Deborah Brock, producer Don Daniel and story editor Beverly Gray
• Sleepless Nights: Revisiting the Slumber Party Massacres – a three-part documentary
• Theatrical Trailer and Video Trailer
• Still Gallery

SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE III
• Original 75 minute R-Rated Version (HD) and Extended 87 minute Unrated Cut (HD with standard definition inserts)
• Audio Commentary with director Sally Mattison, actress Hope Marie Carlton, Brandi Burkett and story editor Beverly Gray
• Theatrical Trailer
• Still Gallery

Pre-order now for early shipping @ https://www.shoutfactory.com/film/fi...double-feature

Nice!

[TripleHBK]

I'm really excited for this release and stoked that each film is getting it's own disc. Any of our fine artists working on Custom covers? I'd love to provide each film with it's own case/artwork.

[splintersan]

Originally Posted by Catastrophe

Nice!

I have never seen any of the Slumberparty Massacre films, I was planning on buying all three this January. I have a question for those who have seen them. Those Unrated run times seem like quite drastic, over 10 minutes cut from each of them. What was cut? Does it make a big difference, are the theatrical cuts superior? Seems like a bit of a bummer that they are SD and HD/SD hybrids. I guess you can't really complain considering they weren't even going to release those initially because of how poorly the first one sold.

[Blu Titan]

Guys any word on the limited edition titles? Did anything sellout (other than DS I and II)?