Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[WKoA13]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Right. I predict sooner or later the same kind of thing will happen with smaller drama films and stuff like that.

I suddenly can't remember the name, but I think there was a recent (last 2 or 3 years) independent dramedy that happened with. It got a DVD release, but no Blu-ray at all. Clearly it wasn't major release of any kind, since I can't remember the title. I do remember the DVD case was bright yellow.....

[redrunner97]

One of my favorite movies of 2017, The Square, didn't get a US blu-ray release. Really bummed me out.

I think discs will be around for a long time though, like vinyl records now. Physical media might shrink considerably, but it's not going extinct.

[darkness2918]

Just ordered a copy of Black Christmas from Amazon. Hopefully I still get a slip.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Right. I predict sooner or later the same kind of thing will happen with smaller drama films and stuff like that.

I was thinking about this the other night. When that day comes I'm hoping that Studios will consider offering a less compressed version of their films with printable cover/disc art. I will always be a physical media person but having the option to burn a high quality digital file to disc and print some artwork myself would go a LONG way toward helping me accept digital media. I already do this to some extent with films that are available in HD only digitally.

[Optimus-Prime-Rox]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Kind of hard to think of things off the top of the ol' head, but stuff like The Fog and Halloween 2 were old masters, and Futureworld and Colossus: The Forbin Project. There's lots of Shout stuff you can look at on caps-a-holic and see is just the DVD master in HD, maybe with some color correction. Some releases like Mad Max and Robocop 3 are the same master as previous BDs but they look worse because of poor compression.

Lately they are more and more doing remasters, though not all of them are good. Caps just went up for Platoon and it looks worse than the old MGM disc did. Shout CAN do good work though, like with Carrie and Halloween 6 producer's cut.

Did Shout Factory do the restoration on Halloween 6 Producer's Cut by themselves & then Lionsgate released it on Bluray or did Lionsgate do all restoration work on Halloween 6 Producer's Cut & then allow Shout to release it their complete collection box set?

[Spooked]

Originally Posted by darkness2918

Just ordered a copy of Black Christmas from Amazon. Hopefully I still get a slip.

Mine came last month with a slip, so it's certainly possible. I was surprised; I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

[Vandal Savage]

Originally Posted by AKORIS

what are they putting in place then? It's a bookstore after all....

Mine has a media section with quite a bit of vinyl. They recently overhauled their music and movie section, cutting the number of DVDs and blu-rays down to about a third of what they were, greatly reduced the CDs, and expanded their vinyl selection.

There’s also a big toy section with lots of Harry Potter and Game of Thrones stuff, Funko Pops, and some Star Wars and Marvel figures.

And there’s also a big section with things like bookends, bags, stationary, and reading lamps.

And a big Nook section in the middle of the store that’s so empty of people there might as well be tumbleweeds rolling around it.

This isn’t too far off the mark:

[RedHarvest]

I'm ready for these October titles to hit. SF actually has a pretty great seasonal slate this year. I'm going to enjoy watching new versions of Creepshow, House on Haunted Hill, Night of the Demons, and Trick R Treat.

[rocknblues81]

Funko Pops are stupid. I hate those things.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

I was thinking about this the other night. When that day comes I'm hoping that Studios will consider offering a less compressed version of their films with printable cover/disc art. I will always be a physical media person but having the option to burn a high quality digital file to disc and print some artwork myself would go a LONG way toward helping me accept digital media. I already do this to some extent with films that are available in HD only digitally.

Despite the fact piracy runs rampant anyway I'd bet studios would be very hesitant to let you download a DRM free file to burn to a disc. Honestly if studios sold DRM free downloads without compression issues I'd probably switch to buying those. I support discs mainly for DRM free and better quality, I'm not really a packaging guy. I doubt they'll ever do it though, especially with streaming quality being plenty good enough for the masses.

Originally Posted by Optimus-Prime-Rox

Did Shout Factory do the restoration on Halloween 6 Producer's Cut by themselves & then Lionsgate released it on Bluray or did Lionsgate do all restoration work on Halloween 6 Producer's Cut & then allow Shout to release it their complete collection box set?

That's a good question and I don't know the answer off the top of my head. There's other examples of good Shout remasters though, like Carrie, Robocop 2 and Invasion of the Body Snatchers. The theatrical cut of Lifeforce just got a nice remaster too, though the superior director's cut didn't look so hot.

[jcole8882]

Basically 2019 and beyond summed up..

Thirteen Ghosts
Gremlins, Gremlins 2
The Exorcist
The Shining
Mars Attacks
Orphan
It
Salem's Lot
Childs Play 2 and 3 (hopefully)
Problem 1 and 2
Stay Tuned
Ace Ventura 1 and 2
Adam's Family 1 and 2
Deadly Friend
Fear.com
The Lost Boys
Beetlejuice
Wolfen
Cujo
Ladyhawke
The Witches
Dead Calm
Interview with the Vampire
Nothing but Trouble
Valentine
Copycat
Little Shop of Horrors
Murder by Numbers
Queen of the Damned
Eight Legged Freaks
Ghost Ship
Dreamcatcher
Possession
Gothika
Taking Lives
Constantine
One Missed Call
House of Wax

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by jcole8882

Basically 2019 and beyond summed up..

[Show spoiler]Thirteen Ghosts
Gremlins, Gremlins 2
The Exorcist
The Shining
Mars Attacks
Orphan
It
Salem's Lot
Childs Play 2 and 3 (hopefully)
Problem 1 and 2
Stay Tuned
Ace Ventura 1 and 2
Adam's Family 1 and 2
Deadly Friend
Fear.com
The Lost Boys
Beetlejuice
Wolfen
Cujo
Ladyhawke
The Witches
Dead Calm
Interview with the Vampire
Nothing but Trouble
Valentine
Copycat
Little Shop of Horrors
Murder by Numbers
Queen of the Damned
Eight Legged Freaks
Ghost Ship
Dreamcatcher
Possession
Gothika
Taking Lives
Constantine
One Missed Call
House of Wax

At $30-35 a pop? I don't think so. I'm not rich.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by jcole8882

Basically 2019 and beyond summed up..

Thirteen Ghosts
Gremlins, Gremlins 2
The Exorcist
The Shining
Mars Attacks
Orphan
It
Salem's Lot
Childs Play 2 and 3 (hopefully)
Problem 1 and 2
Stay Tuned
Ace Ventura 1 and 2
Adam's Family 1 and 2
Deadly Friend
Fear.com
The Lost Boys
Beetlejuice
Wolfen
Cujo
Ladyhawke
The Witches
Dead Calm
Interview with the Vampire
Nothing but Trouble
Valentine
Copycat
Little Shop of Horrors
Murder by Numbers
Queen of the Damned
Eight Legged Freaks
Ghost Ship
Dreamcatcher
Possession
Gothika
Taking Lives
Constantine
One Missed Call
House of Wax

You're missing a potential Nightmare on elm Street set as well as any mention of the various Corman titles they now own. I also wouldn't be surprised to see them re-release Evil Dead (2013) as a 2 disc set (Rated/unrated) since the US still hasn't gotten their own edition.

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by jcole8882

Basically 2019 and beyond summed up..

Thirteen Ghosts
Gremlins, Gremlins 2
The Exorcist
The Shining
Mars Attacks
Orphan
It
Salem's Lot
Childs Play 2 and 3 (hopefully)
Problem 1 and 2
Stay Tuned
Ace Ventura 1 and 2
Adam's Family 1 and 2
Deadly Friend
Fear.com
The Lost Boys
Beetlejuice
Wolfen
Cujo
Ladyhawke
The Witches
Dead Calm
Interview with the Vampire
Nothing but Trouble
Valentine
Copycat
Little Shop of Horrors
Murder by Numbers
Queen of the Damned
Eight Legged Freaks
Ghost Ship
Dreamcatcher
Possession
Gothika
Taking Lives
Constantine
One Missed Call
House of Wax

Basically double and triple dips... My wallet will be happy...

[Dailyan]

[Show spoiler]

Originally Posted by jcole8882

Basically 2019 and beyond summed up..

Thirteen Ghosts
Gremlins, Gremlins 2
The Exorcist
The Shining
Mars Attacks
Orphan
It
Salem's Lot
Childs Play 2 and 3 (hopefully)
Problem 1 and 2
Stay Tuned
Ace Ventura 1 and 2
Adam's Family 1 and 2
Deadly Friend
Fear.com
The Lost Boys
Beetlejuice
Wolfen
Cujo
Ladyhawke
The Witches
Dead Calm
Interview with the Vampire
Nothing but Trouble
Valentine
Copycat
Little Shop of Horrors
Murder by Numbers
Queen of the Damned
Eight Legged Freaks
Ghost Ship
Dreamcatcher
Possession
Gothika
Taking Lives
Constantine
One Missed Call
House of Wax

Yeah...no. Give me UHDs for The Shining and The Exorcist. Not to mention half your films already have solid or great Blus. Also “Ace Ventura” seems out of place for a Scream release.

[kraven]

Stop quoting that Fing list!

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by kraven

Stop quoting that Fing list!

Or at least spoiler it like I did

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by kraven

Stop quoting that Fing list!

It’s an awful list of double dips.

[Marsupial Werewolf]

I hope that slate is real. It means I can avoid a majority of Scream's titles next year.

Not complaining. At their current prices, I'm relieved.

Bring on Valentine though.

[Luke Dodge748]

That list is Scream/Shout Factory titles?? If so, The Lost Boys, Gremlins/2 and Interview are pre-orders for me ASAP!