Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[cropsy]

Originally Posted by themp3000

Looks like Silence of the Lambs 2: Electric Boogaloo.

"Heretic Boogaloo"

[redrunner97]

Originally Posted by Catastrophe

Sweet!

So that just leaves the prequel(s) now. Maybe a double-feature?

I hope so! Only so I can sell off my Exorcist Anthology.

I think the prequels are with Morgan Creek though, not Warner. Like Exorcist III.

[Thomas Veil]

Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

Exorcist II needs a fresh scan...but it's a "pre-order from Target" for me.

TCM: TNG, on the other hand...I really want the poster of the new art. Someone finally made Robert Jacks' Leatherface bad-ass for once.

When I first read that quick I thought it said Exorcist II needs a trash can....I still stand by that statement.

[darkness2918]

Not a big fan of The Exorcist 2 but it has a new interview with Linda Blair so I might get it.

[critterdvd]

Originally Posted by themp3000

I’m still perfectly happy with the Anthology set (I paid like $15 for, gosh I miss MovieStop) and no amount of new scans or extras can really change that. But I’m happy for people that wanted this or whatever.

My sentiments exactly. I purchased the Scream Factory copy of part III, but I just don't see myself revisiting this movie anytime soon...

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

8 retro titles in one month has to be a record. And they may not be done yet!

I think September 2016 was the previous high-water mark with 7, but that didn't have a box set, either. This is a very aggressive release schedule, possibly too aggressive.

Originally Posted by redrunner97

I think the prequels are with Morgan Creek though, not Warner. Like Exorcist III.

Correct.

[mca213]

September keeps on rolling!

October is going to be HUUUUUUUUUUGE!

Please god, release a NOES box set.

[Thomas Veil]

Originally Posted by zbinks

I think September 2016 was the previous high-water mark with 7, but that didn't have a box set, either. This is a very aggressive release schedule, possibly too aggressive.



Correct.

For someone like me who doesn't want any of the 8 releases this month it's not aggressive enough lol. It has to mean they have a lot more lined up for the Scream and Shout Select lines for the rest of this year and next.

[bsend]

Originally Posted by DenOfEarth

Who wants Scream to release this 1997 adult animation horror thriller gem?

I would prefer a company who is familiar with translating, and releasing Japanese animation on physical media. Discotek Media would be my number one choice. They did a 2K restoration for Robot Carnival which is unheard of on an American release. Often American companies get whatever master the Japanese licensor providers.

[JackForrester]

Originally Posted by Bronson13

The best part of this movie is definitely the score. Ennio can do no wrong.

He used that Theme in The Hateful Eight also.

Regan's Theme and Magic and Ecstasy pretty much paid the entire soundtrack. Great pieces.

[DenOfEarth]

Exorcist II sucks, anyone glad III ignores II?

[The Great Owl]

I watched this a couple of nights ago, but haven't been able to review it until now...



A recently-widowed young mother, played by Jaimi Paige (Rizzoli & Isles), goes on a multi-day hike into the wilderness to scatter her late husband's ashes at a mountain overlook associated with the couple's happy past. She is accompanied by her traumatized 13 year-old son, played by Toby Nichols (Iron Fist), and her best friend, played by Alyshia Ochse (True Detective), who is also going through some pivotal life decisions. The mother and son, who are drifting apart in a natural fashion as always happens when children reach adolescence, are also struggling to reconcile their grief-stricken lives with the prospect of a future in the same house where they watched their loved one battle illness, and the friend is often caught in the middle during their tense interactions.

Shortly after they embark on their journey, the son sees a strange man in a hoodie and sunglasses staring at him from across a lake. During the days that follow, the three hikers spot the man silently walking behind them at a distance, and are increasingly unsettled by his presence. As this mysterious stranger edges closer to them, their lives are shattered by one terrifying event after another.

The 2017 horror film, Desolation, is a refreshingly unpretentious endeavor that, for the most part, eschews visceral gore and exploitation cues in order to present a villain as an outside force that compels the protagonists to come to terms with their emotional wreckage. The title of the film takes on double meanings, and could apply both to the empty space left by a death in the family and to the physical landscapes of the isolated forest setting. In terms of slasher cinema, this movie never quite gets off of the ground in the way that viewers may be expecting, but first time feature film director Sam Patton has a different agenda in mind. That said, the gradual buildup of suspense is truly edgy and masterful. One particular scene, where the characters are hiding on the other side of a fallen tree from the hooded villain, made my hair stand up on end because I was waiting for something to happen when one of them peeked out from above the tree. The villain's appearance is unintentionally comical, because he reminds me of a cross between Rob Zombie and Ministry vocalist Al Jourgensen, but I love the way that narrative never fully explains his intentions or his modus operandi.

There's an odd story development in Desolation when the son's nose starts bleeding during a chase scene. He appears to be perfectly fine at one moment, but is then shown with the bleeding nose seconds later. No explanation is given for what happened to cause the nosebleed, and it is not even overtly acknowledged during the events that follow. This disquieting story turn does not impact the overall film in an adverse way, thankfully, other than to make me scratch my head.

I've always loved films about bad things that happen to people when they're camping, and, as such, Desolation appeals to me, even it's clearly a second-tier B-movie entry into this sub-genre. I suspect that most viewers, like me, will be aggravated during the climax of the film when certain revelations do not unfold in an expected way, but the straightforwardness of the story on a surface level is a nonetheless a wise touch. On a scale of five, I'll go with a rating of three and a half stars.

On a shallow note, I quickly became infatuated with the blonde friend character played by Alyshia Ochse, because she reminds me of a woman who used to cut my hair years ago.

I have no complaints about the presentation of this bare-bones Scream Factory/IFC Blu-ray, aside from the fact that it's a bare bones release. The picture looks great.

[Markgway]

How about Exorcist II: An Appreciation by Mark Kermode?

[carl76]

Originally Posted by cropsy

"Heretic Boogaloo"

Roller BoogieLoo 😁

[edwoodjr]

Originally Posted by carl76

Roller BoogieLoo 😁

Originally Posted by cropsy

"Heretic Boogaloo"

Electric Pazuzu.

[Bronson13]

So do you think there will be any more CE announcements for September?

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by Bronson13

So do you think there will be any more CE announcements for September?

There aren't enough days in the month for more

[kp404]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

See these 3 posts...

So Arrow has the rights to Hello Mary Lou. hmm.

[Bronson13]

Originally Posted by Cinema74

There aren't enough days in the month for more

Maybe they'll release 3 CE on the same day.

Never know!

[dudeabides34]

Any chances of them doing the Mad Max sequels?