Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[RiFiFi1955]

You know what I love about Strip Nude for you Killer....the fact that there is no need for the women to strip for the killer because they are already always nude. Maybe the best title ever though still

[jstxanothrxstory]

Really excited for The Burning to come out. I just watched it for the first time in years (it wasn't out on DVD yet last time I saw it) and was surprised at how much I had forgotten about the film.

[JYokogawa]

Originally Posted by psychocinderellax

Is Giallo and Itallian horror an aquired taste, because I hated "The House by the Cemetary". I enjoyed "The Last Man on Earth" though. Those are really the only two I've seen that were so Itallian that they were dubbed.

Anyway, I ordered "Deep Red", "The Bird with the Crystal Plumage", "Cat O' Nine Tails", "Inferno", "Strip Nude for Your Killer", "City of the Living Dead", "Living Dead at Manchester Morgue", and "Torso".

I'm wondering if I will enjoy them, because I can't stand poorly dubbed trash, and sleazy cinema. I like films like "The Prowler", "Graduation Day", or "Final Exam" though.

It's hit or miss for me as well.

I loved Zombie and Deep Red, but the first time I saw Inferno and City of the Living Dead I wanted to bash my brains in because of how nonsensical they both were.

[HorrorBlu]

Originally Posted by MovieManiac82

I love Demons and Stage Fright

These are both excellent recommendations for someone trying to get into Italian horror. They are dubbed, but they're both very accessible films.

And since the original poster appears to be a slasher fan (The Prowler, Graduation Day, Final Exam), then Stage Fright should be a sure thing. It's a terrific slasher film, and a must-see for genre fans.


As for the rest of the films the original poster listed, I'd say they are risky purchases for someone who didn't like House By The Cemetery.

[WildWestWar]

Has Cliff enied getting "The Amityville Horror" movies? Any of them??

[spawningblue]

Originally Posted by WildWestWar

Has Cliff enied getting "The Amityville Horror" movies? Any of them??

I don't think so so I am betting that thats is the boxset they will be releasing at the end of the year.

[jaws3dfan]

Wonder if Shout/Scream Factory would be interested in Releasing the 3-D Blu-Ray of "Comin' at Ya!" the movie had a short lived revival in Texas last year via Alamo DraftHouse and than fell off the map. Tony Anthony had big plans for the re-release but it seems like they fell through.

[returnofthemack]

Originally Posted by RiFiFi1955

First off....YOU CAN NOT I mean CAN NOT watch The House by the Cemetery with the English Dub, you got to watch the Italian dub....far far superior....no one can stand the boy's English dubber. The Italian dub is actually the boy's voice. To answer your question if Giallo/Italian cinema is an acquired taste, well yeah I would say so. I absolutely love almost every Italian genre film from the 60's and 70's and some dubbing's are better than others you have to remember. But if you don't like "poorly dubbed trash, and sleazy cinema" well you can send me Strip Nude for Your Killer and Torso right now

for me the giallo are good for one viewing and then im done with them forever. only the very best can i watch more then once

[Jimmy S]

I talk about the Amityville films...

One thing for sure a release of the second part with more extras would be nice (considering that Diana Franklin had already done extras with them and Scorpion Releasing) since it's my favorite in that franchise. A real 3D release of the third one would be nice too.

I don't really care enough about those after the first three to get them. I saw them on tape a long time ago and the only thing I can remember was that all of them are waste of time.

[spawningblue]

Originally Posted by psychocinderellax

Is Giallo and Itallian horror an aquired taste, because I hated "The House by the Cemetary". I enjoyed "The Last Man on Earth" though. Those are really the only two I've seen that were so Itallian that they were dubbed.

Anyway, I ordered "Deep Red", "The Bird with the Crystal Plumage", "Cat O' Nine Tails", "Inferno", "Strip Nude for Your Killer", "City of the Living Dead", "Living Dead at Manchester Morgue", and "Torso".

I'm wondering if I will enjoy them, because I can't stand poorly dubbed trash, and sleazy cinema. I like films like "The Prowler", "Graduation Day", or "Final Exam" though.

Ouf of the list of titles that you purchased; I love all of them except for Strip Nude which I haven't seen, and Cat O' which I would say is just okay. A lot of Italian cinema, especially where Fulci and even Argento are concerned, it's not about the plot but about the visuals and set pieces. They always have great Direction and cinematography and really create a mood, as well they usually include some of the better gore and kills you will see.

Either way, you are pretty brave to go all out and purchases that many Blurays (I hope they were on sale as usually BU titles are quite expensive!) especially if you have only seen two Italian movies, one of which you hated. I would say a lot of the titles you picked up lean more towards House then Last Man on Earth, although the only one that is actually pretty similar is City in that it offers great mood and gore, but doesn't make much sense.

You will probably hate Strip Nude if you hate sleaze, although what did you expect from the title!?

You may enjoy Torso, Deep Red, and Crystal Plumage though as they are kind of like slashers, with the first two having some stand out kills. Although gillaos differ from slashers in that they are as much about the police procedural as they are about the inventive kills. Usually the mystery is what keeps the plot moving, which doesn't always make all that much sense in the end. Cat O' is like this as well, but is all about the mystery and lacks in gore. It has more in common with a Hitchcock film then a slasher.

Manchester Morgue is one of the better zombies films, although again it is quite different then its American counterparts. A little slower with the police involved and blaming the main character for the murders.

And Inferno is just an insane colourful fantasy movie about witches that again doesn't make much sense but is a great visual experience. It is part two of the Three Mothers trilogy (With Suspiria being the first part and Mother of Tears concluding the trilogy.), although they are barely connected and don't really need to be watched in order.

If you get a chance I would highly recommend checking out Suspiria, that film and Deep Red are what got me hooked on Italian cinema, along with Zombie, City of the Living Dead, The Beyond, Stagefright, Black Sabbath, and Demons. I think Italian horror films sit up there with the best of them, although they are very different in tone and style so you have to be prepared for that when sitting down to watch them. Either way, hope you enjoy what you picked up, as it's a pretty solid batch of titles to start with! Oh, and what others said, for the most part stick with the Italian audio with subtitles! There are some cases where the English audio works just as well, usually if the lead is English, but usually it comes off pretty hokey, and can really ruin the experience.

[cropsy]

Originally Posted by Jimmy S

I talk about the Amityville films...

One thing for sure a release of the second part with more extras would be nice (considering that Diana Franklin had already done extras with them and Scorpion Releasing) since it's my favorite in that franchise. A real 3D release of the third one would be nice too.

I don't really care enough about those after the first three to get them. I saw them on tape a long time ago and the only thing I can remember was that all of them are waste of time.

but the later films have evil lamps,Dollhouses and Mirrors-what more could you want

seriously,cheesy as they may be ive got a soft spot for some of them later sequels.

[jaws3dfan]

Originally Posted by spawningblue

If you get a chance I would highly recommend checking out Suspiria

I never got the appeal of Suspiria, even my Idol, Alice Cooper, loves this movie and I have seen it several times on the big screen and the uncut DVD but I just can't get into it.

Originally Posted by spawningblue

Deep Red are what got me hooked on Italian cinema, along with Zombie, City of the Living Dead, The Beyond, Stagefright, Black Sabbath, and Demons.

Now these movies are Brilliant Italian horror

As long as we are talking about Foreign Horror Films, The Blind Dead Collection would be great on Blu-Ray!!

[Bruins81]

Originally Posted by jaws3dfan

I never got the appeal of Suspiria, even my Idol, Alice Cooper, loves this movie and I have seen it several times on the big screen and the uncut DVD but I just can't get into it.

Suspiria is a masterpiece. But I can understand why some people can't get into it.

[Brian81]

i'd be down for amityville 2 and 3 (in 3dddd) but that's about it.

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by Brian81

i'd be down for amityville 2 and 3 (in 3dddd) but that's about it.

Come on, Part VI has a possessed lamp! You don't find that terrifying beyond your worst nightmares?! I wonder if they could get Diane Franklin to talk about 2, as she contributed to TerrorVision - there is some creepy (and unrepentant!) brother-sister incest in that one.

[Brian81]

I'll just add that the film that introduced me to Italian horror cinema was House by the Cemetery. I still bought it on BD as I've become a fan of Fulci overall, but in my opinion, his prime was in the 1970s. If I had to list his best five films (IMO of course), none from his gore period in the '80s would make it, though I really do like New York Ripper (a sleazy giallo) and that one I might like enough to call it one of my faves. It was the first giallo of his that I saw. It has a reputation for being very trashy and gory but for whatever reason I thought the story was interesting and the quacking duck voice didn't bother me in the slightest (the guy's crazy, after all). Fulci's best work was his gialli like 'Lizard in a Woman's Skin', 'Don't Torture a Duckling', and 'Seven Notes in Black / The Psychic'. Other ones I like are 'Four of the Apocalypse' (a western) and a period drama of sorts called 'Beatrice Cenci'. 'Beatrice Cenci' might actually be his best film. 1980s Fulci is more about atmosphere and gore effects, I think Fulci even mentioned at some point that he went that route because that's what people wanted from him. They were less personal works for him, and I got the impression that he was disappointed that his earlier work wasn't as appreciated.


In all, I'm willing to pick up any Fulci on BD up through Devil's Honey (which hasn't gotten even a DVD release yet).

[MechaFresh82]

Originally Posted by Frightener22

I'm willing to bet that Universal is retaining the rights to the "Jaws" sequels since they belong to a much bigger and profitable entity. I'm sure we'll see them before you know it.

Thanks for the quick response, I really appreciate it.

[Brett C]

Originally Posted by Brian81

I'll just add that the film that introduced me to Italian horror cinema was House by the Cemetery. I still bought it on BD as I've become a fan of Fulci overall, but in my opinion, his prime was in the 1970s. If I had to list his best five films (IMO of course), none from his gore period in the '80s would make it, though I really do like New York Ripper (a sleazy giallo) and that one I might like enough to call it one of my faves. It was the first giallo of his that I saw. It has a reputation for being very trashy and gory but for whatever reason I thought the story was interesting and the quacking duck voice didn't bother me in the slightest (the guy's crazy, after all). Fulci's best work was his gialli like 'Lizard in a Woman's Skin', 'Don't Torture a Duckling', and 'Seven Notes in Black / The Psychic'. Other ones I like are 'Four of the Apocalypse' (a western) and a period drama of sorts called 'Beatrice Cenci'. 'Beatrice Cenci' might actually be his best film. 1980s Fulci is more about atmosphere and gore effects, I think Fulci even mentioned at some point that he went that route because that's what people wanted from him. They were less personal works for him, and I got the impression that he was disappointed that his earlier work wasn't as appreciated.


In all, I'm willing to pick up any Fulci on BD up through Devil's Honey (which hasn't gotten even a DVD release yet).

Good taste in Fulci! I agree about his earlier films with Don't Torture a Duckling being my vote for his best film period. The New York Ripper is a terrific film and my favorite of his 1980's output.

[jaws3dfan]

Originally Posted by brian81

i'd be down for amityville 2 and 3 (in 3dddd) but that's about it.

+1

[RebelPhoenix]

Hey...I just received 'Prison' in the mail from amazon, and boy the slipcover looks chewed up. This always happens from amazon, from the Halloween films to The Funhouse, They Live, Deadly Blessing, and now Prison, I always received significantly damaged slipcovers

Where do you guys purchase your scream factory blu's from because when you post pics the slips seem pristine