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SonnybytheSea · 02-09-2021, 02:22 AM

Wow May is looking very solid for SF, I haven't seen a line up this good in awhile from both announcements of Scream & Shout Select lines.....

I'm guessing with Warner Archive whole department being shuttered, will be seeing a lot more WB titles coming to SF

Fingers Crossed for Deadly Friend!!!!

Chie Satonaka · 02-09-2021, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SonnybytheSea

Wow May is looking very solid for SF, I haven't seen a line up this good in awhile from both announcements of Scream & Shout Select lines.....

I'm guessing with Warner Archive whole department being shuttered, will be seeing a lot more WB titles coming to SF

Fingers Crossed for Deadly Friend!!!!

Warner Archive has not been shuttered. Don't spread lies.

Rayjg · 02-09-2021, 02:35 AM

Great announcements, same for the Select line. The Select line getting Paramount AND Warner titles is really huge news. It means Shout can double their releases from both studios while digging deeper into their catalogs.

SonnybytheSea · 02-09-2021, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Chie Satonaka

Warner Archive has not been shuttered. Don't spread lies.

I said the Department got shuttered!! That's usually what you'd call it when you eliminate the department head and absorbed the rest of the workers into other areas!

zbinks · 02-09-2021, 04:38 AM

I hope someone releases Deadly Friend, sooner than later. I'd really like to take the completely random Twisted Terror Collection DVD boxset off my shelf.

zbinks · 02-09-2021, 05:27 AM

They make no mention of a new HD master for King Kong 76 the way they do for He Knows You're Alone, Eyes of a Stranger and The Hand (the three of which I'm much more excited about) nor do they mention the source for the TV cut. Until they say otherwise, I'd assume they're probably using the older StudioCanal master, from over a decade ago, for the theatrical cut and either an SD master for the TV cut or an HD/SD composite.

ravenus · 02-09-2021, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Kong: Skull Island has a great homage to Cannibal Holocaust.

Wait, what? I thought it was Apocalypse Now as seen from the POV of Col. Kurtz.

SpaceBlackKnight · 02-09-2021, 06:29 AM

Well, yesterday's announcements were quite the surprise! I imagine these were from the prior Paramount and Warner deals, and have started to work on them more now or finish them being that things are sorta stabilizing where they can now have release dates for most of them.

Member-222782 · 02-09-2021, 09:56 AM

So what's the deal with Warner Archive? I'm thinking if they're undergoing cutbacks, even if it's just personnel and not an actual reduction of output, perhaps that could have an effect on future deals not only with Shout but other boutiques as well. Namely, we could see a LOT more titles through Shout, content that maybe Warner planned to release themselves. Is this a possibility? In any case, if all we get are Alone In the Dark and Deadly Friend in the future (if this batch is indeed from a prior deal), I'd be very happy.

Member-222782 · 02-09-2021, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by patrick23

My God, this is only May. Can't wait to see what the rest of the summer brings.

Hopefully they didn't blow their load in one month

Scoot79 · 02-09-2021, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

Hopefully they didn't blow their load in one month

Exactly.

I'm hoping Alone in the Dark (1982) arrives this fall (September or October) along with A Nightmare on Elm Street 9-film collection box set and hopefully, Black Christmas (2006) in December - just in time for its 15th anniversary.

Member-222782 · 02-09-2021, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoot79

Exactly.

I'm hoping Alone in the Dark (1982) arrives this fall (September or October) along with A Nightmare on Elm Street 9-film collection box set and hopefully, Black Christmas (2006) in December - just in time for its 15th anniversary.

If this is a NEW Warner deal (not a remnant of a previous one), that Elm Street set is looking more and more likely

. It's the last of the popular franchises that hasn't been milked to death yet so it should do even better than the Friday set.

BarnDoor · 02-09-2021, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

If this is a NEW Warner deal (not a remnant of a previous one), that Elm Street set is looking more and more likely

. It's the last of the popular franchises that hasn't been milked to death yet so it should do even better than the Friday set.

Given the significant gap after The Leopard Man (July 2019), I'd say this is a continuation of a second larger Warner deal that was inked in early 2020, and gave us Bones, Thirteen Ghosts, Ghost Ship, Hills Run Red, and the 3 Friday the 13th films before the effects of the pandemic really began to bite and led Scream/Shout to slow down significantly for 7 months (in this case impacting them and their partners). That said, it's quite possible they added further titles to the deal during this break.

The Great Owl · 02-09-2021, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Kong: Skull Island has a great homage to Cannibal Holocaust.

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Originally Posted by ravenus

Wait, what? I thought it was Apocalypse Now as seen from the POV of Col. Kurtz.

[Show spoiler]

HipsterTrash · 02-09-2021, 02:01 PM

Honestly, Kong '05 felt more fun than Skull Island. Vogt Roberts can cram as many references into his films he wants. Doesn't improve the lack of character or point.
That's why I'm looking forward to rewatching Kong '76. It's been a while.

rocknblues81 · 02-09-2021, 02:14 PM

Wildcats looks bad and Goldie Hawn? Eh.

If she is supposed to be the main appeal the movie isn’t worth the trouble me.

The Great Owl · 02-09-2021, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rocknblues81

Wildcats looks bad and Goldie Hawn? Eh.

If she is supposed to be the main appeal the movie isn’t worth the trouble me.

Wake me up when Shout Factory releases Foul Play with Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase.

The Great Owl · 02-09-2021, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by HipsterTrash

Honestly, Kong '05 felt more fun than Skull Island. Vogt Roberts can cram as many references into his films he wants. Doesn't improve the lack of character or point.
That's why I'm looking forward to rewatching Kong '76. It's been a while.

The reason why King Kong (2005) is my least favorite of the Kong movies is because King Kong is not supposed to be a gorilla.
Kong is the "Great Ape." He is something that the world has never seen before.

Peter Jackson's movie just makes him out to be an unusually large silverback gorilla, and that's not right.

Also, King Kong (2005) was a long, long movie. We did not need to have a PhD thesis side story about vaudeville at the beginning, nor did we need the Heart of Darkness side plot.

ravenus · 02-09-2021, 03:01 PM

^And Adrian Brody looked like he was famished rather than love-struck. Bet he would have traded Naomi Watts for a good deli sandwich.

Hedji · 02-09-2021, 03:08 PM

Scream Factory, if you're reading this... this release is more special than just a poster. Is it too late to include a booklet or art cards? John Berkey's poster concepts for this film are nothing short of spectacular, and while I love Hugh Fleming, I feel like the road of concepts that lead to the iconic poster is worth preserving in the presentation:

02-09-2021, 02:22 AM	#75061
SonnybytheSea Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2017 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:925 DVD collection:967	Wow May is looking very solid for SF, I haven't seen a line up this good in awhile from both announcements of Scream & Shout Select lines..... I'm guessing with Warner Archive whole department being shuttered, will be seeing a lot more WB titles coming to SF Fingers Crossed for Deadly Friend!!!!

02-09-2021, 02:35 AM	#75063
Rayjg Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2016	Great announcements, same for the Select line. The Select line getting Paramount AND Warner titles is really huge news. It means Shout can double their releases from both studios while digging deeper into their catalogs.

02-09-2021, 04:38 AM	#75065
zbinks Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Illinois 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:3037 DVD collection:442 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:1	I hope someone releases Deadly Friend, sooner than later. I'd really like to take the completely random Twisted Terror Collection DVD boxset off my shelf.

02-09-2021, 05:27 AM	#75066
zbinks Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Illinois 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:3037 DVD collection:442 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:1	They make no mention of a new HD master for King Kong 76 the way they do for He Knows You're Alone, Eyes of a Stranger and The Hand (the three of which I'm much more excited about) nor do they mention the source for the TV cut. Until they say otherwise, I'd assume they're probably using the older StudioCanal master, from over a decade ago, for the theatrical cut and either an SD master for the TV cut or an HD/SD composite.

02-09-2021, 06:29 AM	#75068
SpaceBlackKnight Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2018 4K collection:25 Blu-ray collection:346 Digital collection:20	Well, yesterday's announcements were quite the surprise! I imagine these were from the prior Paramount and Warner deals, and have started to work on them more now or finish them being that things are sorta stabilizing where they can now have release dates for most of them.

02-09-2021, 09:56 AM	#75069
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	So what's the deal with Warner Archive? I'm thinking if they're undergoing cutbacks, even if it's just personnel and not an actual reduction of output, perhaps that could have an effect on future deals not only with Shout but other boutiques as well. Namely, we could see a LOT more titles through Shout, content that maybe Warner planned to release themselves. Is this a possibility? In any case, if all we get are Alone In the Dark and Deadly Friend in the future (if this batch is indeed from a prior deal), I'd be very happy.

02-09-2021, 02:01 PM	#75075
HipsterTrash Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2019 Location:Canada 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:2978	Honestly, Kong '05 felt more fun than Skull Island. Vogt Roberts can cram as many references into his films he wants. Doesn't improve the lack of character or point. That's why I'm looking forward to rewatching Kong '76. It's been a while.

02-09-2021, 02:14 PM	#75076
rocknblues81 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Shithole USA 4K collection:396 Blu-ray collection:2583 DVD collection:521 Digital collection:474 Trading Score:47	Wildcats looks bad and Goldie Hawn? Eh. If she is supposed to be the main appeal the movie isn’t worth the trouble me.

02-09-2021, 03:01 PM	#75079
ravenus Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:India Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:1205 DVD collection:144 Blu-ray reviews: 184 Trading Score:8	^And Adrian Brody looked like he was famished rather than love-struck. Bet he would have traded Naomi Watts for a good deli sandwich.

02-09-2021, 03:08 PM	#75080
Hedji Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2015 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:944 DVD collection:73 Trading Score:17	Scream Factory, if you're reading this... this release is more special than just a poster. Is it too late to include a booklet or art cards? John Berkey's poster concepts for this film are nothing short of spectacular, and while I love Hugh Fleming, I feel like the road of concepts that lead to the iconic poster is worth preserving in the presentation:

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