Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread - Page 3722 - Blu-ray Forum

JMDiaz718 · 01-02-2021, 09:54 PM

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DOTD has a BD but it's just been OOP forever.

Yeah, I know. I just saw one on Amazon for almost $200! Unbelievable.

davidthenikonuser · 01-02-2021, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JMDiaz718

Can’t believe it’s 2021 and we still don’t have HD releases of Kong ‘76, Fright Night Part II, Dawn of the Dead ‘78, Blood Beach, Day of the Triffids ‘63, Scared to Death ‘80 or Alligator in the US.

Dawn of the Dead just got released on 4k blu-ray and blu-ray a month ago. The restoration is fantastic. Best release of 2020.

DukeTogo84 · 01-02-2021, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by davidthenikonuser

Dawn of the Dead just got released on 4k blu-ray and blu-ray a month ago. The restoration is fantastic. Best release of 2020.

It's a great release by all accounts. However, this is a title that should have easy circulation in the US. It's literally one of the best if not the best horror film of all time.

DukeTogo84 · 01-02-2021, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JMDiaz718

Can’t believe it’s 2021 and we still don’t have HD releases of Kong ‘76, Fright Night Part II, Dawn of the Dead ‘78, Blood Beach, Day of the Triffids ‘63, Scared to Death ‘80 or Alligator in the US.

I'm pretty sure either Scream or Paramount will release King Kong '76 this year. Alligator is one I really want, but the rights are with the producers apparently, and it just comes down to who is willing to pay their ransom on it.

Member-222782 · 01-02-2021, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JMDiaz718

Can’t believe it’s 2021 and we still don’t have HD releases of Kong ‘76, Fright Night Part II, Dawn of the Dead ‘78, Blood Beach, Day of the Triffids ‘63, Scared to Death ‘80 or Alligator in the US.

I just revisited Fright Night II via my copy of the German mediabook so the urgency for a true restoration is now miniscule for me. Funny thing, I've had the mediabook for ages and I'd actually forgotten it was FNII and thought it was the original film. If it wasn't because I watched someone's yt collection video and realized it was II I would've remained clueless. I guess the similarities of the poster artwork between the films threw me off. And probably because the title is in German lol. I also have the US bootleg. The PQ on the German release is better but they're both good, way better than that old Artisan fullscreen DVD.

Blood Beach is a personal Top 10 favorite. It's weird how a bunch of my favorite horror movies have had frustrating rights issues. Thankfully most have been resolved, in some cases beautifully (The Mutilator), while others had been victims of indifferent studios who until recently have played hardball (StudioCanal with Superstition, The Manitou). Paramount recently relented and gave a handful of my favorites to Scream Factory. April Fool's Day was just the theatrical cut but at least it's still on Blu-ray. I just need Funeral Home and Midnight (1981), and, of course Blood Beach to complete my dream horror collection.

DukeTogo84 · 01-03-2021, 12:16 AM

At this point my most wants from Scream are Alone in the Dark (the Jack Palance version) Alligator, and A Simple Plan. Raiders of Atlantis would also be nice, but not sure if that would go to Shout Select.

Rayjg · 01-03-2021, 01:43 AM

The pending demise of WAC could prove a boon for Shout.

DukeTogo84 · 01-03-2021, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rayjg

The pending demise of WAC could prove a boon for Shout.

DukeTogo84 · 01-03-2021, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Rayjg

The pending demise of WAC could prove a boon for Shout.

Never mind. Just went to the WAC thread. Horrible news.

Thomas Veil · 01-03-2021, 03:32 AM

Eh, physical media will be around though prices may be higher and number of titles decrease ( which they would anyway as less quality catalog titles to release). As Ian Malcolm would say, physical media will find a way.

DukeTogo84 · 01-03-2021, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Thomas Veil

Eh, physical media will be around though prices may be higher and number of titles decrease ( which they would anyway as less quality catalog titles to release). As Ian Malcolm would say, physical media will find a way.

Yeah, I don't think it will be gone anytime soon, but it is possible down the line. I do wonder how many more WB titles Scream has, and if that deal is winding down, hopefully they can pick up some titles now.

MuffySimba · 01-03-2021, 05:12 AM

I'm still mad that I missed out on some of the ones I really wanted because I didn't think they were going to go out of print. And SF blu rays never show up at the Goodwill or the Pawn shop. lol

SpaceBlackKnight · 01-03-2021, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Alligator is one I really want, but the rights are with the producers apparently, and it just comes down to who is willing to pay their ransom on it.

I can see Vinegar Syndrome tackling that one since it's right up their alley and they dealt with tricky rights holders before for Rad, Fade to Black, Beastmaster.

DukeTogo84 · 01-03-2021, 02:36 PM

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I can see Vinegar Syndrome tackling that one since it's right up their alley and they dealt with tricky rights holders before for Rad, Fade to Black, Beastmaster.

That would be great as it would probably receive an immaculate restoration on top of everything. Hope you're right.

DetroitSportsFan · 01-03-2021, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rayjg

The pending demise of WAC could prove a boon for Shout.

Or they could just move everything to HBO Max and not be concerned with physical media.

Member-222782 · 01-03-2021, 02:51 PM

I signed up for HBOMax because of Warner's revelation that all new 2021 releases will pop up on the service day-and-date with the theatrical rollout. Theaters are still closed so my decision was made all the more easier. On the physical media front, I don't buy many Warner Archive Blu's anymore, mainly because they're not releasing much I'm interested in. If they fold the Archive into HBOMax, that'll be a big win-win for me because now I can watch all the films I want for fifteen bucks a month - including new first-run films.

I wouldn't worry too much about the "death" of physical media. Look at Vinegar Syndrome. It took them an entire month working around the clock to ship Black Friday orders. And people couldn't wait for the webshop to open back up to buy more stuff (myself included). I think there's room for both streaming and physical media - it's just too bad the studios don't feel the same way.

GhastlyGraham · 01-03-2021, 03:23 PM

I would hope SF would put out Alligator, and maybe even make it a Collector's Edition with this poster as a print

JasonMichael · 01-03-2021, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GhastlyGraham

I would hope SF would put out Alligator, and maybe even make it a Collector's Edition with this poster as a print

[Show spoiler]

That would be great, but aren't their posters always just their newly commissioned boring art?

omahajon · 01-03-2021, 03:38 PM

I hope some of those bare bones WAC Hammer Films come to Scream.

Donl1282 · 01-03-2021, 03:57 PM

What titles do you guys see SF put on UHD this year?

01-03-2021, 05:12 AM	#74432
MuffySimba Senior Member Member since:Feb 2014 Location:Illinois 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:956 DVD collection:505	I'm still mad that I missed out on some of the ones I really wanted because I didn't think they were going to go out of print. And SF blu rays never show up at the Goodwill or the Pawn shop. lol Last edited by MuffySimba; 01-03-2021 at 10:49 AM.

01-03-2021, 12:16 AM	#74426
DukeTogo84 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:California 4K collection:155 Blu-ray collection:4942 Blu-ray reviews: 63 Trading Score:139	At this point my most wants from Scream are Alone in the Dark (the Jack Palance version) Alligator, and A Simple Plan. Raiders of Atlantis would also be nice, but not sure if that would go to Shout Select.

01-03-2021, 01:43 AM	#74427
Rayjg Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2016	The pending demise of WAC could prove a boon for Shout.

01-03-2021, 03:32 AM	#74430
Thomas Veil Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Syracuse, NY Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Eh, physical media will be around though prices may be higher and number of titles decrease ( which they would anyway as less quality catalog titles to release). As Ian Malcolm would say, physical media will find a way.

01-03-2021, 02:51 PM	#74436
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	I signed up for HBOMax because of Warner's revelation that all new 2021 releases will pop up on the service day-and-date with the theatrical rollout. Theaters are still closed so my decision was made all the more easier. On the physical media front, I don't buy many Warner Archive Blu's anymore, mainly because they're not releasing much I'm interested in. If they fold the Archive into HBOMax, that'll be a big win-win for me because now I can watch all the films I want for fifteen bucks a month - including new first-run films. I wouldn't worry too much about the "death" of physical media. Look at Vinegar Syndrome. It took them an entire month working around the clock to ship Black Friday orders. And people couldn't wait for the webshop to open back up to buy more stuff (myself included). I think there's room for both streaming and physical media - it's just too bad the studios don't feel the same way.

01-03-2021, 03:23 PM	#74437
GhastlyGraham Expert Member Member since:Feb 2017	I would hope SF would put out Alligator, and maybe even make it a Collector's Edition with this poster as a print

01-03-2021, 03:38 PM	#74439
omahajon Power Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Omaha 4K collection:189 Blu-ray collection:1702 DVD collection:193 Digital collection:4 Trading Score:1	I hope some of those bare bones WAC Hammer Films come to Scream.

01-03-2021, 03:57 PM	#74440
Donl1282 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2012	What titles do you guys see SF put on UHD this year?

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