Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[Thomas Veil]

Don't get me wrong, happy for those that like them, but personally will be happy when Scream is done milking the Hammer cow.

[tangerinewolf]

Originally Posted by ponytail

I'm thinking the elements must be in pretty bad shape.

No not bad at all. I have the British Lionsgate release of Curse of Frankenstein and although it could use some restoration, as the PQ is kind of soft and colors are pale in spots. But there's no print damage.

But this is a Warner Brothers film, so who actually had the rights here in the US? I definitely would welcome a new restoration!

[rillog]

Originally Posted by Thomas Veil

Don't get me wrong, happy for those that like them, but personally will be happy when Scream is done milking the Hammer cow.

Word. Scream Factory is about to turn into Hammer Factory. I would love to see a more varied release schedule.

[dml1988]

I already own the Anolis Frankenstein and the Monster From Hell, the Anolis Captain Clegg, the Australian Captain Kronos and the German Hammer Films box set so I am most likely good on some of these films. I may double dip if the quality is that much better. Curse of the Werewolf is the one I am keeping my eye on here. Hopefully Brides of Dracula is on their list soon too

[Jlouisbarrett]

I love Hanmer, but yeah, they should probably weave some variety into their announcements/release schedule. Waiting a month for a new batch of announcements just to be met with an onslaught of Hammer titles and one single non-Hammer double dip CE is disappointing. Woe is me.

[DenOfEarth]

Great annoucements with more Hammer Frankenstein and Idle Hands.

[GeoffOliver]

Originally Posted by BluProofie

I think it’s awesome that Shout is getting so much Paramount stuff, but like, where is my Mommie Dearest?!

Can you imagine if they got an interview or commentary with Faye Dunaway? It’s not gonna happen, but you never know.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by Jlouisbarrett

I love Hanmer, but yeah, they should probably weave some variety into their announcements/release schedule. Waiting a month for a new batch of announcements just to be met with an onslaught of Hammer titles and one single non-Hammer double dip CE is disappointing. Woe is me.

I like Hammer, but it feels like it's been an onslaught of their films recently.

[RedHarvest]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Do you have a link to that? It's very unlike them to be so forthcoming.

EDIT: I've found it, in the comments section here

They gave me that same response when I asked them about Surviving the Game a few years ago, so I wouldn't get hopes up quite yet...

[Michael24]

Yup, loving all the Hammer releases.

It's not like everything else is put on hold and that's all they're releasing. There's always a mix of titles, so I don't get the complaining. Wanting them to stop putting out a product just because you don't like it is pretty dumb. (They release stuff I don't care for but it doesn't bother me and just means I can save money for the stuff I do want.) Just ignore it and buy the stuff you are interested in.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by RedHarvest

They gave me that same response when I asked them about Surviving the Game a few years ago, so I wouldn't get hopes up quite yet...

I'm almost positive they have Tales from the Darkside. I would say they have the Dead Zone unless somehow Criterion picked that up as they deal with Paramount and love Cronenberg. Orca is the only one I'm a little iffy on, as I wonder how much of a priority this is to Scream.

[SeanJoyce]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Orca is the only one I'm a little iffy on, as I wonder how much of a priority this is to Scream.

Hopefully it's not one.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

I'm almost positive they have Tales from the Darkside. I would say they have the Dead Zone unless somehow Criterion picked that up as they deal with Paramount and love Cronenberg. Orca is the only one I'm a little iffy on, as I wonder how much of a priority this is to Scream.

I was kinda hoping that Criterion has The Dead Zone so we can get a Stephen King closet video.

Seriously though, he doesn't really do interviews for this type of thing and maybe Criterion's name would be big enough to get him to sit down for a chat.

Actually, now that I think about it, Cronenberg doesn't do them anymore either, so I'm not sure whoever has it (if anyone does) would do for extras. (insert joke about certain person who styles themself an expert on multiple things and appears on commentary tracks for a lot genre releases from the boutique labels.)

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by SeanJoyce

Hopefully it's not one.

Haha. I don't think it's horrible. It has a pretty good score from Morricone, stars Richard Harris, and great poster art.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by dwk

I was kinda hoping that Criterion has The Dead Zone so we can get a Stephen King closet video.

Seriously though, he doesn't really do interviews for this type of thing and maybe Criterion's name would be big enough to get him to sit down for a chat.

Actually, now that I think about it, Cronenberg doesn't do them anymore either, so I'm not sure whoever has it (if anyone does) would do for extras. (insert joke about certain person who styles themself an expert on multiple things and appears on commentary tracks for a lot genre releases from the boutique labels.)

If whoever has the film can get Christopher Walken to sit down and talk about it, well that would be amazing.

[RedHarvest]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

I'm almost positive they have Tales from the Darkside. I would say they have the Dead Zone unless somehow Criterion picked that up as they deal with Paramount and love Cronenberg. Orca is the only one I'm a little iffy on, as I wonder how much of a priority this is to Scream.

I hope you're right. They're just notorious for NOT giving hints, unless they've softened up on it...

[Thomas Veil]

Originally Posted by Michael24

Yup, loving all the Hammer releases.

It's not like everything else is put on hold and that's all they're releasing. There's always a mix of titles, so I don't get the complaining. Wanting them to stop putting out a product just because you don't like it is pretty dumb. (They release stuff I don't care for but it doesn't bother me and just means I can save money for the stuff I do want.) Just ignore it and buy the stuff you are interested in.

Slow your roll, nobody said stop releasing them, just want more variety because its been Hammer heavy. I hope they do release all the titles Hammer fans want because I know how it is to wait forever for releases you want (looking at you Cloak & Dagger and Kolchak series).

[FrancisP]

I find the Hammer Frankenstein films to be "been there done that". It was essentially the same story. How many ways can you make a monster? I thought Frankenstein Creates Woman was the only one that was different enough to be interesting.

[SonnybytheSea]

Originally Posted by RCRochester

Olive Films has already released an excellent package for A New Leaf as part of their Signature Series, better than anything Shout would ever put together.

The excised scenes are either lost completely or Paramount has no intention of letting anyone see them.

You can find the shooting script online and the excised stuff would have made for some interesting and darkly funny viewing but the scenes that featured William Hickey in particular would have been quite extraneous and caused the film to lose a bit of focus IMO, though they would go some small way to tying up a couple loose ends with respect to the fates of the household staff in the film.

I would love to see that footage but I don't think the film is worse off without it.

Yes I have the Olive films release of A New Leaf, but since it's a barebones release I'm hoping Shout might be interested in doing another release with some special features and commentaries. If the deleted scenes are lost or Paramount not letting anyone see them, then maybe a special feature discussing that footage!

I appreciate that Olive films released these films on DVD/Blu but most of them are barebones, unless they port over the features from a previous release.

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by SonnybytheSea

Yes I have the Olive films release of A New Leaf, but since it's a barebones release I'm hoping Shout might be interested in doing another release with some special features and commentaries. If the deleted scenes are lost or Paramount not letting anyone see them, then maybe a special feature discussing that footage!

I appreciate that Olive films released these films on DVD/Blu but most of them are barebones, unless they port over the features from a previous release.

This release has Special Features

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/A-New...192648/#Review