Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

How is From Beyond as far as a blind buy? I'm thinking of picking it up from the new SF summer sale. Probably the cheapest I will ever find it.

Buy it. In my opinion it's an essential Scream Factory release. Just a fun, weird, gooey sci-fi horror film.

[The Geek]

From Beyond is my favorite Stuart Gordon flick. So much fun.

[Eny-]

Originally Posted by The Geek

Oh god how will they be able to survive without your business?

Will you?

Sorry if I don't have your buying habits. So sorry.

[The Geek]

Originally Posted by Eny-

Will you?

Sorry if I don't have your buying habits. So sorry.

[horroru]

Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

Okey Dokey. I am sold! Thanks

Another YES vote here, you won't be sorry, especially if you are a Barbara Crampton / Re-Animator fan.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Yeah after reading the positive feedback I've been getting and the reviews on here and especially Hi Def Digest's I am really looking forward to seeing From Beyond now!

[xXx$uicide_Ma$terxXx]

Originally Posted by Boggle

I'm a little surprised that out of all the mediocre slashers out there, people will pick on Slaughter High. It ticks a lot of boxes. Good kill scenes, creepy atmosphere, killer wears a mask, super cheesy dialogue, the requisite nudity. It doesn't commit the cardinal sin of having kills offscreen (seriously lame). Or bloodless kills (unacceptable!). Pacing is actually pretty good, it's never boring. Plus it has a nice score from Harry Manfredini. Plenty for me to like here.

First time I saw a wee wee in a horror movie!

[oilers73]

Originally Posted by dml1988

Also, how many other movies are there where you see someone suck out someones brain through their empty eye hole? I'm sure someone can answer that lol

That scene was totally ripped off in Sleepless in Seattle...

From Beyond is my favorite Stuart Gordon movie. It's just so SICK. Good stuff.

[u2popmofo]

So how soon are you guys expecting the Comic Con announcements? Early next week? Mid-week? This weekend? Wheeeeeeennn?????!!!!/1//1/1/1??1/1/1

I hope they're on Shock Waves podcast again this year, they seem to always do it during the Comic Con week.

[greenfuzz]

Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

I'm thinking of picking it up from the new SF summer sale.

When is the Scream Factory summer sale? I haven't seen anything yet...

[The Geek]

Originally Posted by xXx$uicide_Ma$terxXx

First time I saw a wee wee in a horror movie!

Ditto.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by greenfuzz

When is the Scream Factory summer sale? I haven't seen anything yet...

I'm pretty sure it's right now. Here is the link.

https://www.shoutfactory.com/sale/su...r-2019-edition

EDIT: I gotta say. Even though I'm not particularly fond of the SF steelbook artwork I really dig the artwork for the steelbook for The Fog!

[greenfuzz]

Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

I'm pretty sure it's right now. Here is the link.

https://www.shoutfactory.com/sale/su...r-2019-edition

Wow...very little promotion, but thank you!

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by greenfuzz

Wow...very little promotion, but thank you!

Yeah I agree. No prob.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by u2popmofo

So how soon are you guys expecting the Comic Con announcements? Early next week? Mid-week? This weekend? Wheeeeeeennn?????!!!!/1//1/1/1??1/1/1

I hope they're on Shock Waves podcast again this year, they seem to always do it during the Comic Con week.

Announcements are made at the comic-con panel they do each year. Someone a page or so back mentioned that the panel is 8pm to 9pm (PST) next Saturday. We'll know what the announcements are within about 3 minutes of them making them here in this thread.

[u2popmofo]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

Announcements are made at the comic-con panel they do each year. Someone a page or so back mentioned that the panel is 8pm to 9pm (PST) next Saturday. We'll know what the announcements are within about 3 minutes of them making them here in this thread.

I’m supposed to wait a full 8 days?! You have ruined my weekend, sir!

[DenOfEarth]

Anyone thinks Dr Giggles CE and The Keep CE might be announced at the comic con?

[TripleHBK]

My order of Superstition, The Manitou, and Hangman came in from Hamilton Books earlier this week and I decided to give both Superstition and The Manitou a go last night. All were blind buys but Superstition was the one I was most looking forward to based on the comments and trailers I had seen/read. Both were enjoyable, but by far and away I found The Manitou to be the more enjoyable viewing experience. Superstition has an enjoyable premise but is a bit all over the place in it's execution and so while I enjoyed it I found myself often distracted by what I felt were problems with the story/production.

The Manitou on the other hand is bat shit crazy in a way that only 1970's films could be and I loved every minute of it. It's such a weird balance of scary and ludicrous that it's impossible to turn away. One part The Brood, One Part Poltergeist, with a dash of The Exorcist and a healthy dose of 1970's fashion/design/set dressing and you have one awesome relic of film history.

I was surprised by how poor shape the transfer was on Superstition. Scratches, flickering, spots, wobble, everything makes an appearance on this release. There were times where I openly questioned whether this was an actual improvement over past DVD releases. It's rare for me to say this, but this is one transfer that did in fact dampen my viewing experience as quite frankly I expected better.

The Manitou on the other hand starts with a disclaimer claiming that the only surviving elements (the interpostive) were used on this release as if to help temper expectations for what lay ahead. Surprisingly though I found the transfer to be very strong and filmic and exactly what I expected a production of this caliber from this time to look like. I can't recall any sort of blemishes as the picture looked remarkably clean, the contrast and color were strong, some wobble popped up now and then but nothing too distracting, and overall I was just really impressed with the transfer. It's not a show stopping presentation but is a very faithful one to how the film would have originally looked I do believe.

I have to disagree with how the site has the 2 films rated... Supersition received a 4 for picture quality while The Manitou has a 3.5. At best I feel like Supersition was a 3 and even that feels generous over what I saw last night while The Manitou deserved a 4 in my eyes. Sound on both was adequate for what it is though neither is anything special. Both are well worth a purchase as far as I am concerned though make no mistake these are definitely 2nd or 3rd tier releases in Scream Factory's catalog. Entertaining? Absolutely, but flawed beyond even the standard level of goofiness we know and love from most films from the 70's and 80's.

Good times were definitely had and both will be revisited again in the future.

[zbinks]

There's about a 0.0000000000000000000001% of Scream Factory announcing The Keep, Paramount deal or no Paramount deal, and that's probably being generous.

Originally Posted by MisterLime

[Kino] had The Keep, but had to drop it for a reason we cannot share with the public.

Originally Posted by MisterLime

[Kino] planned to release the 4K restoration a week before RawHead Rex, that would've been so cool. [Kino] were ready to scan the OCN when...

[Jibbons]

Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

I'm pretty sure it's right now. Here is the link.

https://www.shoutfactory.com/sale/su...r-2019-edition

EDIT: I gotta say. Even though I'm not particularly fond of the SF steelbook artwork I really dig the artwork for the steelbook for The Fog!

Any must have's here? I just started buying some older horror blu rays and don't really have any scream factory stuff on this list. So far I'm snagging Night of the Demons and The Burning for sure.