Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by Worship.my.wreck

Like I said. Scream Factory could literally slap a slipcover on shit and sell it to you and the mindless fanboys will still call it the greatest thing ever. LOL

I more or less agree with this. Drag me to Hell has a pretty solid Blu Ray on the Market right now that can be picked up brand new for $4.95 from Dollar General. I'd like to know what exactly Scream Factory could offer that will make their product worth an extra $20 to some people. New Art work and a Slip cover... I'd wager for most folks that add's around $5 in value. If you're a completionist that already has everything else Scream Factory has put out... well then I can understand why you would pay for it. But for everyone else, is a new interview or two really going to be worth all the added cost? The movie already looks great, so whatever new scan they do is unlikely to make any sort of substantial difference unless the mess with the color. This isn't a People Under the Stairs/Firestarter/Darkman situation where the Universal releases are bare bones and/or with flaws in the prints.

-Land of the Dead
-Dawn of the Dead '04
-Drag me To Hell

...can all be had combined together right now in very attractive editions that rival what Scream Factory will put out for the cost of less than one of Scream Factories collectors editions.

-Darkman II/III
-Attack of the Puppet People
-Eye of the Cat

Don't really wow me much, but I am happy to see new additions to the line that haven't seen domestic releases before. Maybe one day I'll snag Darkman II/III, but who knows when that will be since I still haven't gotten around to grabbing the original film.

Misery
Silent Night Deadly Night

These at least appear to be deserving of a new label release. Misery maybe not as much, but Silent Night Deadly Night will be a revolutionary upgrade I'm sure and likely will end up being the best selling title of all of these announcements and the one I will for sure be grabbing because it will actually be a true upgrade over what is already on the market.

[Worship.my.wreck]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

I more or less agree with this. Drag me to Hell has a pretty solid Blu Ray on the Market right now that can be picked up brand new for $4.95 from Dollar General. I'd like to know what exactly Scream Factory could offer that will make their product worth an extra $20 to some people. New Art work and a Slip cover... I'd wager for most folks that add's around $5 in value. If you're a completionist that already has everything else Scream Factory has put out... well then I can understand why you would pay for it. But for everyone else, is a new interview or two really going to be worth all the added cost? The movie already looks great, so whatever new scan they do is unlikely to make any sort of substantial difference unless the mess with the color. This isn't a People Under the Stairs/Firestarter/Darkman situation where the Universal releases are bare bones and/or with flaws in the prints.

-Land of the Dead
-Dawn of the Dead '04
-Drag me To Hell

...can all be had combined together right now in very attractive editions that rival what Scream Factory will put out for the cost of less than one of Scream Factories collectors editions.

-Darkman II/III
-Attack of the Puppet People
-Eye of the Cat

Don't really wow me much, but I am happy to see new additions to the line that haven't seen domestic releases before. Maybe one day I'll snag Darkman II/III, but who knows when that will be since I still haven't gotten around to grabbing the original film.

Misery
Silent Night Deadly Night

These at least appear to be deserving of a new label release. Misery maybe not as much, but Silent Night Deadly Night will be a revolutionary upgrade I'm sure and likely will end up being the best selling title of all of these announcements and the one I will for sure be grabbing because it will actually be a true upgrade over what is already on the market.

Exactly. The fact that these pointless Re-releases will be 24.99 or more when the same version can be found for $5 is just insane. They're not even trying anymore and just said, **** it. Which, after seeing the FB comments and some of the idiots who follow SF religiously no matter how much garbage they've become it makes sense. Because people like them will continue to buy this trash. But for how much longer will that happen? I suspect their sales won't be so hot in a year or two if this is all they're going to do.

[RalphoR]

I just finished watching The Bat People. What a great scan for a movie that's shall we say....different?

[LeeFanatic007]

I just can't see what they could do for a Misery collector's edition that would be that worthwhile. Maybe Rob Reiner will do an interview, but I don't see Kathy Bates, James Caan or Stephen King doing an interview for the release and Lauren Bacall and Richard Farnsworth are both deceased, there's not a big cast in this one.

What are people hoping for other than a new scan of the film?

And The Strangers and Drag Me to Hell are both fairly recent films with cheap Blu-rays available I'd rather upgrade Drag Me to Hell for $5 than $20 and I already had Strangers on Blu-ray.

I'm more excited for American Gothic, Attack of the Puppet People and Eye of the Cat than the collector's editions they announced. And of course Matinee from Shout Select.

[rdodolak]

For comparison sake, here are the SF SDCC announcements over the years.

2017

***BIG ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING TITLES!***

We just revealed the following upcoming Scream Factory Blu-ray releases at our Comic Con panel this evening. Here's the line-up that will be coming soon to you in Nov and early 2018:

SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT (Collector's Edition) (1984) – Ho Ho Horror! The anti-holiday slasher cult classic favorite is being prepped for release before Christmas.

MISERY (Collector’s Edition) (1990) – Hide the sledgehammers! Stephen King and Rob Reiner’s iconic classic receives the deluxe treatment it rightfully deserves.

DRAG ME TO HELL (Collector’s Edition) (2009) – We go more in-depth into Sam Raimi’s wildly-entertaining and wicked soul-cursing hit film.

THE STRANGERS (Collector’s Edition) (2008) – One of the scariest film ever in the “home invasion” subgenre gets an upgrade ahead of its planned 2018 sequel.

CYBORG (Collector’s Edition) (1989) Martial arts legend Jean-Claude Van Damme battles evil in this late 80s post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller.

AMERICAN GOTHIC (1988) – Often-requested quasi slasher film starring Rod Steiger and Yvonne DeCarlo. From the Director of The Legend of Hell House.

DARKMAN II (1995) & DARMAN III (1996) – First time on Blu-ray! Both star Arnold Vosloo. Jeff Fahey appears in III. Official street dates for both are 11/7/17. Extras are in progress and will be announced at a later date. If you pre-order now directly from our website you’ll get it two weeks earlier! Darkman II: https://www.shoutfactory.com/…/darkm...return-of-dur… & Darkman III: https://www.shoutfactory.com/pr…/dar...ie-darkman-die

EYE OF THE CAT (1969) – From the Screenwriter of Psycho and stars Eleanor Parker. First time on a home entertainment format!

ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE (1958) – From Bert I. Gordon. First time on Blu-ray! Official street date is 11/14/17. If you pre-order now directly from our website @ https://www.shoutfactory.com/pr…/att...-puppet-people you’ll get it two weeks earlier!

We have no other details to report on this time.

Which ones are you looking forward to this most?? And, BTW, we have even MORE good stuff planned for end of the year and into 2018, we just can’t announce everything all at once

2016

***HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT OF 13 UPCOMING TITLES!***

We just revealed the following upcoming Scream Factory blu-ray releases at our Comic Con panel this evening. Here's the exciting line-up:

1. BUBBA HO-TEP (2002) (Collector’s Edition) – Stars Bruce Campbell and directed by Don Coscarelli.

2. WILLARD (1971) – The rare 70s rat-revenge film is (finally) coming to DVD & Blu-ray!

3. BEN (1972) – The sequel to Willard.

4. BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974) (Collector’s Edition) – The original slasher classic!

5. POLTERGEIST II (1986) (Collector’s Edition)– “They’re Back!”

6. POLTERGEIST III (1988) (Collector’s Edition) – “They’ve Found Her!”

7. DREAMSCAPE (1984) (Collector’s Edition) – The fantasy cult classic starring Dennis Quaid and Kate Capshaw.

8. RABID (1977) (Collector’s Edition) – The early Cronenberg classic!

9. DEAD RINGERS (1988) (Collector’s Editon) – Another Cronenberg favorite. Stars Jeremy Irons.

10 & 11. SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE II (1987) & III (1990) double feature. – You asked for it (a lot) so make sure to buy it!

12. THE HOUSE THAT SCREAMED (1970- Rare AIP early “slasher” film!

13. DEAD OF WINTER (1987) – Chilling thriller starring Mary Steenburgen and the late great Roddy McDowell.

We have no other details to report on this time. Expect though that some of these will be begin releasing in November.

We hope you are as excited as we are about these. Which ones are you looking forward to this most???

2015

***HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT OF 10 UPCOMING TITLES!***

We just revealed the following upcoming Scream Factory blu-ray releases at our Comic Con panel this evening. Here's the exciting line-up:

1. WOMEN’S PRISON MASSACRE (1983) - First women-in-prison film in the Scream Factory roster. Bonus points for being Italian-made.
2. BLOOD AND LACE (1971) – First time ever on a home entertainment format!
3. TROLL (1986) – Which will be paired with Troll 2 as a double feature.
4. GHOST STORY (1981)
5. THE GUARDIAN (1990) – From the Director of The Exorcist!
6. THE CAR (1977)
7. NIGHTMARES (1983)
8. DEATH BECOMES HER(1992)
9. GARBAGE PAIL KIDS: THE MOVIE (Collector’s Edition) (1987) – Not horror of course, but “gross” enough!
10. THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (Collector’s Edition) (1985) - !!!

We have no details to report on this time other than that Death Becomes Her, Blood and Lace and Troll are slated for November 2015 street dates. The rest will roll-out in the months to follow with ROTLD likely releasing in Summer / Fall of 2016.

2014

***HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT OF 10 UPCOMING BLU-RAY TITLES!***

We just announced the following upcoming Scream Factory blu-ray releases at our Comic Con panel this evening. Here's the exciting line-up!

1. The Dark Half
2. Monkey Shines
3. Candyman II: Farewell to the Flesh
4. Scarecrows
5. Phantom of the Opera
6. New Year’s Evil
7. Invaders from Mars
8. Dolls (Collector’s Edition)
9. Mad Max (Collector’s Edition)
10. Escape From New York (Collector’s Edition)

We have no details to report on this time other than that Dolls, The Dark Half and Monkey Shines are slated for November 2014 street dates and the rest will land in 2015.

We have more to reveal for 2015 so keep your eyes peeled here for updates throughout the Fall.

2013

***MORE TITLES HEADING YOUR WAY!!!***

Here’s the list of upcoming films we literally just announced at Comic-Con tonight:

JOHN CARPENTER’S ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 (Collector’s Edition) – The original classic siege thriller is intensified f...urther with all-new ‘Scream’-produced extras. (Nov 2012)

EVE OF DESTRUCTION – The 1991 Gregory Hines android-gone-amok sci-fi thriller hits Blu and anamorphic widescreen for the first time.

SATURN 3 – This post-Alien 1980 Kirk Douglas and Farrah Fawcett vs. Evil Robot flick gets a considerable upgrade to Blu-ray for the first time. New extras planned. (Dec 2012)

DARKMAN (Collector’s Edition) – The 1990 Sam Raimi cult classic gets the full on ‘Scream’ treatment with all new extras. (Dec 2012)

SCREAM FACTORY “TV TERRORS” –Two made-for-TV movies - 1978’s THE INITIATION OF SARAH and ARE YOU IN THE HOUSE ALONE? – will be packaged together on DVD for the first time at a good price. Fans have been asking us if we could exploit more of this made-for TV content so consider this an “experiment”. If this sells well, we would love to look into bringing you a “Volume 2”. (Dec 2012)

CAT PEOPLE (Collector’s Edition) – The 1982 feline flick (with Nastassja Kinski, sex, violence and a great David Bowie single) arrives on Blu for the first time with all-new extras (2014.)

We still have more tricks up our sleeves for 2014 and we are working feverishly on trying to close deals so that we can announce more favorites soon!

[BarnDoor]

Can we discount the possibility that Scream licenced Silent Night Deadly Night from Anchor Bay? Only it looks like the Anchor Bay release is still in-print. And the two companies collaborated in the past on the Halloween release.

I ask as a small deal with Anchor Bay could present some interesting possibilities (like that rumoured anniversary release of Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon).

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Can we discount the possibility that Scream licenced Silent Night Deadly Night from Anchor Bay? Only it looks like the Anchor Bay release is still in-print. And the two companies collaborated in the past on the Halloween release.

I ask as a deal with Anchor Bay could present some interesting possibilities (like that rumoured anniversary release of Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon).

Unlikely since Anchor Bay is a subsidiary of Lionsgate. Lionsgate is not known to license out their titles.

[Member-222782]

2018

**BIG ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING TITLES!!**

More steelbooks!
More reissues!
More bad Sam Raimi movies! We know he's sold his soul to Hollywood but he is the man who made The Evil Dead after all!
More direct-to-video stuff from 2005 and up!
And The Garbage Pail Kids in 4K!

Stay tuned!

[BarnDoor]

Originally Posted by rdodolak

Unlikely since Anchor Bay is a subsidiary of Lionsgate. Lionsgate is not known to license out their titles.

Ah well. Hardly that big a deal since they don't have a great deal anyway. I guess if AB are indeed releasing a new version of Leslie Vernon for October we'd hear about it very soon.

[Worship.my.wreck]

Originally Posted by Cinema74

2018

**BIG ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING TITLES!!**

More steelbooks!
More reissues!
More bad Sam Raimi movies! We know he's sold his soul to Hollywood but he is the man who made The Evil Dead after all!
More direct-to-video stuff from 2005 and up!
And The Garbage Pail Kids in 4K!

Stay tuned!

Can't wait for the Collector's Edition of Get Out, next year! It's gonna be awesome!

[Caseyscott]

What titles were available for them to license that they didn't, for those upset with the lineup?

[Worship.my.wreck]

Originally Posted by Caseyscott

What titles were available for them to license that they didn't, for those upset with the lineup?

Anything is available if you're willing to cough up the dough. But they've made their point that they don't care about releasing the obscure stuff that everyone wants or just plain titles that people have been asking for that haven't been released before. At least we still have Arrow, Vinegar Syndrome, Code Red, Scorpion, Synapse...etc to rely on. SF is dead.

I'd rather they released 1 or 2 solid releases than 10 or so pointless titles.

[patrick23]

Originally Posted by Worship.my.wreck

But they've made their point that they don't care about releasing the obscure stuff that everyone wants or just plain titles that people have been asking for that haven't been released before.

What titles are these? I don't remember them ever saying that they refuse
to release a title they had access too.

[Worship.my.wreck]

Originally Posted by patrick23

What titles are these? I don't remember them ever saying that they refuse
to release a title they had access too.

They've said before that their obscure stuff doesent sell as well for them so they don't release those type of titles anymore. That's why we're getting stuff like Drag me to Hell and The Strangers.

And like I said it's not about what's available to them. If they're willing to cough up the dough, they could release some great stuff. They're just not willing to. But why would they when the idiotic fanboys get excited for stuff like Teen Wolf and Teen Wolf 2.

Like I said, I'd much rather Scream Factory Go the route of Vestron and release 1 or two titles a month and have them be awesome titles than a bunch of this crap we're getting.


I'm sure if they really wanted to they could find a way to get these:

April Fools Day
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Dead Alive
And much more.

[LeeFanatic007]

I think a lot of us were hoping that Scream/Shout had made a new deal with somebody, because they really are scraping the bottom of the barrel over at MGM, I'm sure Universal has some good stuff, but they only do a deal with them every 5-6 months it seems.

Paramount would have given Scream at least a couple years worth of big Collector's Edition level films, many of which haven't gotten Blu-ray releases yet (Silver Bullet, Graveyard Shift, Tales from the Darkside: The Movie, April Fool's Day, etc.)

[Worship.my.wreck]

Originally Posted by LeeFanatic007

I think a lot of us were hoping that Scream/Shout had made a new deal with somebody, because they really are scraping the bottom of the barrel over at MGM, I'm sure Universal has some good stuff, but they only do a deal with them every 5-6 months it seems.

Paramount would have given Scream at least a couple years worth of big Collector's Edition level films, many of which haven't gotten Blu-ray releases yet (Silver Bullet, Graveyard Shift, Tales from the Darkside: The Movie, April Fool's Day, etc.)

Only SF is holding themselves back from reaching a deal. It always comes down to money and I'm sure SF didn't want to pay for what Paramount is asking for. Instead they'd rather release Drag me to Hell.

[tonylopez]

So in your guys opinions, after the news of Scream Factory looking potentially into going 4K UHD, what previously released titles would you like to see on the format?

[chad_1138]

Scream/Shout probably doesn't have a license with Dimension, but I would love to see:

[chad_1138]

Originally Posted by LeeFanatic007

I think a lot of us were hoping that Scream/Shout had made a new deal with somebody, because they really are scraping the bottom of the barrel over at MGM, I'm sure Universal has some good stuff, but they only do a deal with them every 5-6 months it seems.

Paramount would have given Scream at least a couple years worth of big Collector's Edition level films, many of which haven't gotten Blu-ray releases yet (Silver Bullet, Graveyard Shift, Tales from the Darkside: The Movie, April Fool's Day, etc.)

Yes.

[Worship.my.wreck]

Originally Posted by chad_1138

Scream/Shout probably doesn't have a license with Dimension, but I would love to see:

At this point, I wouldn't even bother with wishlists or requests anymore. It's pointless when we're just going to end up with The Skeleton Key.