Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[TheHorrorNerd]

Originally Posted by Thomas Veil

You guys are ridiculous and have far to much time on your hands to be pinpointing exact times lol. Here is a tip...dont buy them if the prices seem to high. Nobody is making you buy anything. To go on and on and on is just child like.

So is complaining about our complaining.

[DR Herbert West]

Originally Posted by Thomas Veil

You guys are ridiculous and have far to much time on your hands

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XcKBmdfpWs

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

[Show spoiler]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XcKBmdfpWs

I love that video because it looks like each member belongs in a different band.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

[Show spoiler]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XcKBmdfpWs

Good Lord, this song brings back memories. When I was in third grade, back in 1981, my brother, who is three years older than me, bought Paradise Theatre and played it nonstop for several months. Every song on that album is permanently imprinted in my psyche.

I really ought to track down the CD soon and relive some old times.

[sancho]

"Too Much Time On My Hands" is a great song.
Now I am going to listen to my Styx "Paradise Theatre" cd, loaded on my Ipod.

[Tylur]

Originally Posted by Thomas Veil

You guys are ridiculous and have far to much time on your hands to be pinpointing exact times lol. Here is a tip...dont buy them if the prices seem to high. Nobody is making you buy anything. To go on and on and on is just child like.

I find it funny that the majority of the people hating on scream factory still post in this thread daily. Why would you want to hang around a thread for a company you don't like?

I just miss any other form of discussion that isn't one giant circle jerk of negativity.

[DaveyJoe]

Originally Posted by Tylur

I find it funny that the majority of the people hating on scream factory still post in this thread daily. Why would you want to hang around a thread for a company you don't like?

I just miss any other form of discussion that isn't one giant circle jerk of negativity.

These are the same people also posting regularly in the Vinegar Syndrome, Code Red, Arrow, Scorpion, Kino, and Severin threads. These are forum regulars that have both positive and negative things to say about the various labels' handling of their favorite cult films. You see a circle jerk of negativity, and I see evidence of Shout taking nearly every step to alienate their customer base.

Why are people still posting in this thread? Because Shout is releasing movies that we love, they're just doing a lackluster job and that is frustrating for such a niche market.

[RedHarvest]

Originally Posted by TXMoviebuff77

I’m all for Tremors & they do a collection like Critters, but with 6 movies I’m sure it’ll be pricey & plus there’s a chance another movie could be on the way. Deadly Friend would be awesome, is that the one with Kristy Swanson? With the head taken off by a basketball? Probably my favorite death scene ever lol.

If Pacific Heights is like any of the other Morgan Creek films of late, it's going to come from Sony, like Freejack, Stay Tuned, and Young Guns II.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Tylur

I find it funny that the majority of the people hating on scream factory still post in this thread daily. Why would you want to hang around a thread for a company you don't like?

Not liking their change in direction with pricing/availability, shipping problems, ignoring/not fixing disc errors, etc doesn’t make you a “hater”. Some people here that are branded “haters” have more SF discs than the people that defend them.

[NeMo_ET]

Got my Critters set last night, which came in mostly great shape. The packaging itself was fine, but the 3rd movie had finger prints on the back? A couple people have reported the same in the Critters thread. I got it for $48.99 Canadian, which is a pretty good deal in my eyes!

Speaking about good deals, amazon.ca just had a bunch of price drops on their Shout titles for those interested. My pre-ordered of 8MM dropped to $24. On the fence about the Howling 3 at $24. Not sure I'll even like the movie, but I have the others so it's tempting! Either way, decent pricing on a bunch of titles so for Canadians sitting on the sidelines check it out!

[dawnofthediscs]

Originally Posted by Cinema84

German distributor Nameless also released the 1994 Ray Liotta flick No Escape, which I own, but there's no sign of it coming stateside so I wouldn't put too much stock in Hitcher coming. Rights are complicated so one film being released in one country doesn't necessarily mean it'll receive a counterpart here. I feel like The Hitcher is the kind of movie that would've been released already if the rights ownership were clear. I think it may be one of those situations where the rights are unclear. Maybe Universal just have TV rights? Or they had a limited home video partnership or something. It's the same deal with Near Dark. Some say the producers own the rights.

No Escape AKA Escape from Absolom was also released region free this year from Umbrella

[Thomas Veil]

To keep the complainers happy since I like to please, I kind of wish the Critters set came in something like the Leprechaun set. Seems like a shelf hog as is. Leprechaun set is nice and tidy.

[postmodel]

Originally Posted by Jlouisbarrett

I would assume there is a way to save your DVR recordings to a separate device, considering some things I’ve seen out there. But Google is your friend in this case.

What was the running time of that Deadly Friend broadcast?

Apologies for such a delayed response, but it's time block was for an hour and 45 minutes, however, I'd say credits were rolling around an hour 35-ish. I'd have to double check to know for sure. Plus, there may have been a few channel-specific credits/ads prior to the start.

I hope this gets some TLC and it's possible to release the Director's Cut of it, or at least deleted/alternate footage, but who knows if that even is possible.

[jebhdb]

Originally Posted by Tylur

I find it funny that the majority of the people hating on scream factory still post in this thread daily. Why would you want to hang around a thread for a company you don't like?

I just miss any other form of discussion that isn't one giant circle jerk of negativity.

I think the reason many continue to come here and post negative comments is they know that companies such as Shout read these boards daily to monitor their customer base. Companies pay thousand of dollars for market research, and blu ray companies can come here and get it for free. Those of us who aren't happy with the direction Shout is taking want them to know it, and also want them to know why.

With that said, the only real way to change their behavior is not to give them your money. I made purchases with Severin, Vinegar Syndrome, Scream Team Releasing, and Epic pictures directly through their sites this year with their excellent Black Friday sales. I purchased a ton of Arrow titles through their Barnes and Noble sale over the past month. I didn't purchase a single Shout title during Black Friday week. They have several titles I would love to own, but until they discontinue their current policies which only punishes their customers they won't be receiving any of my business.

[slasherdisc]

Originally Posted by BrianJoynt

If Pacific Heights is like any of the other Morgan Creek films of late, it's going to come from Sony, like Freejack, Stay Tuned, and Young Guns II.

Need Pacific Heights on Blu-ray in my life!

[crikan]

Originally Posted by Tylur

I find it funny that the majority of the people hating on scream factory still post in this thread daily. Why would you want to hang around a thread for a company you don't like?

I just miss any other form of discussion that isn't one giant circle jerk of negativity.

It should be obvious. We like the movies just not the company releasing them.

[Mister B Gone]

Got an email from Shout that they will send a replacement for the ripped Critters lithograph I received. So that's nice..

[TXMoviebuff77]

Any chance of a Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitters Dead Blu release Man Stephen Herek made some of the most 80s/90s movies ever & he’s from my hometown.

[dawnofthediscs]

Originally Posted by Mister B Gone

Got an email from Shout that they will send a replacement for the ripped Critters lithograph I received. So that's nice..

So very generous....

[Cutter_]

Originally Posted by Tylur

I find it funny that the majority of the people hating on scream factory still post in this thread daily. Why would you want to hang around a thread for a company you don't like?

I just miss any other form of discussion that isn't one giant circle jerk of negativity.

I keep coming back to this thread to see if anything has changed. There are many titles that I had to skip for the October and November titles (and a couple upcoming December titles). I want them, but I can't afford the price. So, I keep coming back, hoping that there is some news that Shout has come to their senses and reverted back to normal pricing. And if they do, I want to know, so I can then buy the newer Shout/Scream titles that I want but can't afford at the current prices.

That's why I keep coming back, and continue to be disappointed that nothings changed.