Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[RedHarvest]

Is anybody interested in these 50s monster movies? Honestly? I know I'm not. I'm starting to question if they actually have a Sorority House Massacre 2/Hard to Die set, Fade to Black, and anything left in the tank with Warner and Sony, who seem to be releasing catalog titles on their own now.

[DrCushing]

I wish the 50's Universal International stuff would have been on double features. I could see This Island Earth as a stand-alone if they gave it the CE treatment, but the other stuff is easily twofer material.

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by BrianJoynt

Is anybody interested in these 50s monster movies? Honestly? I know I'm not. I'm starting to question if they actually have a Sorority House Massacre 2/Hard to Die set, Fade to Black, and anything left in the tank with Warner and Sony, who seem to be releasing catalog titles on their own now.

I hope they're not done with Warner yet. It feels like they've barely scratched the surface with them but they could also be saving more of the big guns for Comic Con (big guns, for me, being He Knows You're Alone, Deadly Friend or the Elm Street series). But, yeah, I'm with you on these old monster flicks. I'm sure they have their fans but these are not something I would touch (especially at $30 a pop).

[BarnDoor]

I think a box set or two of the Universal sci-fi flicks might have been the best way to go, or at the very least double features as mentioned. But then, it seems as though Universal won't allow them to do double features, so their hands may be tied on that front.

If they have more 30s/40s Universal horror stuff coming (as has been speculated), I wonder if they plan to do more box sets? In theory they could do another Karloff and Lugosi set, but it would not consist of films wherein they co-starred.

I just hope the latest Universal deal throws us something like Dark Intruder, or more TV films (particularly 70s ones). I'm also surprised we haven't seen a few more 00s films from the deal.

[Mr. Yellow]

I enjoy the monster flicks, and while they typically do do these on double releases I like having movies on their own. Doesn’t mean I like the prices though. The only time I don’t mind double releases as much is if the movies are somewhat related.

But you know me, I just enjoy the giant monster movies and the like. I wonder how many more they could potentially have.

[Member-320773]

Originally Posted by BrianJoynt

Is anybody interested in these 50s monster movies? Honestly? I know I'm not.

Yes, this are very eagerly awaited releases! These titles are long overdue for propper home video releases and so far Scream has done a fine job with them (including the classic cover art). I couldn‘t be happier! Honestly.

[RedHarvest]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

I think a box set or two of the Universal sci-fi flicks might have been the best way to go, or at the very least double features as mentioned. But then, it seems as though Universal won't allow them to do double features, so their hands may be tied on that front.

If they have more 30s/40s Universal horror stuff coming (as has been speculated), I wonder if they plan to do more box sets? In theory they could do another Karloff and Lugosi set, but it would not consist of films wherein they co-starred.

I just hope the latest Universal deal throws us something like Dark Intruder, or more TV films (particularly 70s ones). I'm also surprised we haven't seen a few more 00s films from the deal.

What does Universal have that would be of interest to Scream Factory at this point? Conan, maybe? White Noise? I can see Shout Select targeting a few--Bird on a Wire, the Hard Way, Renegades, etc.

[EManT2200]

Originally Posted by BrianJoynt

Is anybody interested in these 50s monster movies? Honestly? I know I'm not. I'm starting to question if they actually have a Sorority House Massacre 2/Hard to Die set, Fade to Black, and anything left in the tank with Warner and Sony, who seem to be releasing catalog titles on their own now.

I love these 50's sci-fi movies, and am quite excited about all of these announcements of blu-ray releases of them. Still hoping for more announcements.

[BarnDoor]

Originally Posted by BrianJoynt

What does Universal have that would be of interest to Scream Factory at this point? Conan, maybe? White Noise? I can see Shout Select targeting a few--Bird on a Wire, the Hard Way, Renegades, etc.

For Scream Factory? I made a list a while back:

[Show spoiler]Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932)
Murders in the Zoo
Secret of the Blue Room
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
The Missing Guest
Tower of London (1939)
The Cat and the Canary (1939)

The Ghost Breakers
Man-Made Monster
The Black Cat (1941)
Horror Island
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx
The Mad Doctor of Market Street
The Mystery of Marie Roget
Night Monster
The Mad Ghoul
The Climax
Captive Wild Woman
Jungle Woman
Jungle Captive
The Inner Sanctum Mysteries (Calling Dr Death, Weird Woman, Dead Man's Eyes, The Frozen Ghost, Strange Confession, Pillow of Death)
House of Horrors
The Cat Creeps
The Spider Woman Strikes Back

Curucu, Beast of the Amazon
The Black Castle
Cult of the Cobra
The Incredible Shrinking Man
The Thing That Couldn't Die
Curse of the Undead

The Shadow of the Cat
Dark Intruder

Fear No Evil (1969) (TV)
Ritual of Evil (TV)
The Deadly Dream (TV)
The Screaming Woman (TV)
The Victim (1972) (TV)
Maneater (TV)
Trapped (1973) (TV)
Scream Pretty Peggy (TV)
Frankenstein: The True Story (TV)
House of Evil (1974) (TV)
Killdozer (TV)
The Strange and Deadly Occurrence (TV)
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home (TV)
High Desert Kill (TV)
Buried Alive (TV)
I'm Dangerous Tonight (TV)

No Escape
Terror Tract
Long Time Dead
My Little Eye
The Hitcher 2
Cry Wolf
Altered
The Hitcher
Whisper

As you say though, Shout Select offers some other possibilities. I'm hoping for Cloak and Dagger, Renegades and American Me in particular.

[bsend]

Originally Posted by crikan

Those Shout Factory Corman DVDs are top notch and really don't need an upgrade. I'd much rather them focus their resources on the many films that haven't seen a home release in 20+ years. For someone who's been dutifully buying up Shout's Corman line since the beginning, its frustrating see all these re-releases.

I love these Corman DVDs. I have been snapping them up but missed out on a few. Hoping they stay in stock and others comeback.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by BrianJoynt

Is anybody interested in these 50s monster movies? Honestly?

I know that I am in the minority, but, between the Universal sci-fi/monster releases and the Val Lewton films, Scream Factory has entered their golden age. I’m loving all of this.

[NeMo_ET]

Still waiting on Cry Wolf from Universal. Prime for a good release. Universal likely won't touch it even in their MOD line.

[jcole8882]

Looks like I will be skipping june on releases.. oh well saved me money..

[DenOfEarth]

Finally This Island Earth.

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by jcole8882

Looks like I will be skipping june on releases.. oh well saved me money..

Surprised they decided to only announce 50's and didn't throw in a 70's or 80's title. Oh, well. Maybe they're not done announcing yet.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by Cinema84

Surprised they decided to only announce 50's and didn't throw in a 70's or 80's title. Oh, well. Maybe they're not done announcing yet.

It's only Tuesday, I expect announcements tomorrow and likely Thursday. I'm fairly confident we'll get another collectors edition announcement so whenever that happens that will likely be it for these older releases for June.

[Michael24]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Universal's 50s sci-fi output almost done.... Monolith Monsters coming 18th June, This Island Earth 25th June, and Monster on the Campus also 25th June:

Excellent news! Almost broke down and bought the DVD recently after reading the novel. Can't wait for this.

[SMOOT]

Originally Posted by BrianJoynt

Is anybody interested in these 50s monster movies? Honestly? I know I'm not. I'm starting to question if they actually have a Sorority House Massacre 2/Hard to Die set, Fade to Black, and anything left in the tank with Warner and Sony, who seem to be releasing catalog titles on their own now.

Yes, honestly, there are lots of us interested in 50s Monster movies.

[SMOOT]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

If they have more 30s/40s Universal horror stuff coming (as has been speculated), I wonder if they plan to do more box sets? In theory they could do another Karloff and Lugosi set, but it would not consist of films wherein they co-starred.

Since Shout is putting out RKO (now owned by Warner) "The Body Snatcher" with Karloff and Lugosi, it would really be nice if Shout would release the 1940 RKO film "You'll Find Out" with Karloff and Lugosi and Peter Lorre. It is a really fun movie if one does not go in expecting a straight horror film.
Such a release would mean,
after the June release of The Boris Karloff/Bela Lugosi Collection,
that all 7 of the starring vehicles for Boris & Bela would be on Blu-ray.

I don't think anyone is crying for their (brief) cameo appearance in 1934's "The Gift of Gab."

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by BrianJoynt

Is anybody interested in these 50s monster movies? Honestly? I know I'm not. I'm starting to question if they actually have a Sorority House Massacre 2/Hard to Die set, Fade to Black, and anything left in the tank with Warner and Sony, who seem to be releasing catalog titles on their own now.

YES... and there's plenty others as well