Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[Metalbeast]

Originally Posted by NeonStreetMelt

Every boutique at this point would take what content they could get. Anything not released and not in anyone's pipeline has rights or elements issues. Those 2 likely fall within 1 or the other issue or both.

Sometimes that's the case but not always. MGM has released some of their older titles (like Diary of a Hitman and Crooked Hearts) on their own label. Many of these films don't have a prior Blu-ray release. Boutique labels like Kino have passed on some of these titles and refused to release them due to them thinking that they wouldn't sell.

[Metalbeast]

Originally Posted by Wolfking

I think Shout has a lot of movies to get from, I made a wish list a while back that I made to help people to vote for what they want Scream to release, (currently working on removing a ton of titles already released,) but there is still a lot of other titles not yet released, or at the very least not released to "our" standards (more from the actual studio and they make it bare bones)

I would love help to update this poll and open it up again, but I think it's safe to say they have plenty of titles to get/release, they just can't be picky, but I also assume the majority of what I would love to be released would be Shout Factory website exclusives, but still better than nothing

I'm just curious if they're going to release anymore Corman titles. Would like to see Not Like Us on Blu-ray.

[nin74]

Originally Posted by mfan1986

The VHS version of The Sleeping Car is listed as being 93 mins long, the DVD as 83 mins, so it could be an elements issue.

I have the laserdisc and I think it is 88 min long. It could be problem with elements that we have not got a uncut bluray release.

[russweiss1]

Originally Posted by nin74

I have the laserdisc and I think it is 88 min long. It could be problem with elements that we have not got a uncut bluray release.

The Vidmark laserdisc states 83 minutes although that could be wrong.

[Kenneth M]

Originally Posted by Metalbeast

I'm just curious if they're going to release anymore Corman titles. Would like to see Not Like Us on Blu-ray.

+1. And it would also be nice to see Streets (1990) on BD as well.

[mfan1986]

Originally Posted by nin74

I have the laserdisc and I think it is 88 min long. It could be problem with elements that we have not got a uncut bluray release.

Sometimes the conversion between NTSC and PAL can throw off the running time by a few mins.

[dubhousing]

Originally Posted by JoelGoodsen

Aren't film elements the hold up? Not sure what elements they used for the original on Blu, but I thought that would have received a better scan by now.

I personally enjoy all 3. A boxset would be nice to have on the shelf.

I'm pretty sure I've read on these boards that the OCN for 3 is missing, and the surviving elements aren't in good shape.

[nin74]

Originally Posted by russweiss1

The Vidmark laserdisc states 83 minutes although that could be wrong.

According to the lddb the time is wrong on the jacket.
Jacket wrongly lists running time as 83 minutes.

[nin74]

Originally Posted by mfan1986

Sometimes the conversion between NTSC and PAL can throw off the running time by a few mins.

Yes, about 4 min on a 90 min film if I remember correctly. Was wondering if the DVD is a PAL disc. If so, then it should have a short time.

[bradenscottday]

anybody believe there’s any chance for sleepaway camp 2&3 on 4k?

[Crimzon]

Originally Posted by bradenscottday

anybody believe there’s any chance for sleepaway camp 2&3 on 4k?

I hope for all 3.

[LordMatthias]

Originally Posted by Crimzon

I hope for all 3.

Pretty sure I read somewhere that there's not any prints of the sequels to get 4k from. So blu ray will probably be as good as it gets. Scream also doesn't have the rights to the sequels anymore. Apparently they're with Kino now but they supposedly don't have any interest to release them which is kinda confusing since they've released much worse before like New Year's Evil

[bradenscottday]

Originally Posted by LordMatthias

Pretty sure I read somewhere that there's not any prints of the sequels to get 4k from. So blu ray will probably be as good as it gets. Scream also doesn't have the rights to the sequels anymore. Apparently they're with Kino now but they supposedly don't have any interest to release them which is kinda confusing since they've released much worse before like New Year's Evil

i read that too… but they did do a 4k over the blu ray scan of carrie with the same situation.

but kino has released some hot garbage, i can’t believe they wouldn’t wanna do the sleepaways. it’s like these places hate money lol

[Bradsdadg]

Originally Posted by LordMatthias

Pretty sure I read somewhere that there's not any prints of the sequels to get 4k from. So blu ray will probably be as good as it gets. Scream also doesn't have the rights to the sequels anymore. Apparently they're with Kino now but they supposedly don't have any interest to release them which is kinda confusing since they've released much worse before like New Year's Evil

I haven't seen any actual proof that Kino has the rights to them. I've only seen a response on Twitter where the Insider says they wouldn't have interest in releasing them.

If there is proof though, I'd like to see it. Even if they don't like the films, if they were forced to take them in a package deal~they would try and recoup their $$ spent by releasing them.

[dubhousing]

Originally Posted by LordMatthias

Pretty sure I read somewhere that there's not any prints of the sequels to get 4k from. So blu ray will probably be as good as it gets. Scream also doesn't have the rights to the sequels anymore. Apparently they're with Kino now but they supposedly don't have any interest to release them which is kinda confusing since they've released much worse before like New Year's Evil

Yeah, that's a weird one. New Year's Evil is just awful. Not a good film, not terrible in a way that's entertaining for unintended reasons, just dull and ineptly made. I have no interest in it, but I'd buy Sleepaway Camp 2 on release day.

[gobad2003]

Originally Posted by Mr. Thomsen

Got a mail from SF CS, and apparently they are awaiting a last batch of Monster on the Campus before it finally goes out of print.

This is back in stock for those interested.

[DukeTogo84]

Based on some hints and what's now streaming on Shout TV, looks like we are going to get hit by a giant wave of HK titles from Shout. With the Arrow and 88 films announcements, it's going to get crazy again it seems.

[Watershipdownisgood]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Based on some hints and what's now streaming on Shout TV, looks like we are going to get hit by a giant wave of HK titles from Shout. With the Arrow and 88 films announcements, it's going to get crazy again it seems.

Sweet cool beans more Sonny Chiba new to Blu-Ray titles are coming once again. Along with more Chuck Norris new to Blu-Ray stuff, and more Hong Kong action films.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by Watershipdownisgood

Sweet cool beans more Sonny Chiba new to Blu-Ray titles are coming once again. Along with more Chuck Norris new to Blu-Ray stuff, and more Hong Kong action films.

Is more Sonny Chiba coming? I haven't heard anything just yet, although I'm sure more will be coming soon. I just wish someone would release GI Samurai already. Damn good movie and one of his best.

[mca213]

Mike Flanagan's Hush was removed from netflix and the rights reverted back to him and he says hes made a deal with a label to release it

wouldnt be surprised if its Scream factory.