Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by shortmartin

i'm clueless , is Cliff a real person or is he an avatar that stands in for multiple people who respond to customers on behalf of the company, much like it is rumored that the legendary Jon Mulvaney at Criterion is not really a real person?

Cliff is a real person. I'm pretty sure he is the only one that posts under his 'cmac' moniker.

Edit: DOH! I was zbinked!!!

[shortmartin]

muchas gracias to you both.

one of the things I like very much about reading this thread and following Scream is the more personal attention to customers and fans. It's a really nice part of the experience and is pulling me into thinking about purchasing movies that I might otherwise not consider. I don't have any yet but I'm going to start with Howling and the Halloweens.

But Lifeforce sounds really cool. I really love epic sci-fi (Silent Running is one of my favorites) . . . so do you think Lifeforce would be something I'd be into, or does it depart too much from the template of that genre?

[wrighta81]

Originally Posted by cmac

trust me, i've been bugging our sales department about getting it fixed.
Amazon knows it needs to be fixed. They just seem to be taking their sweet time to do it.

Thanks for the heads up cmac, it wasn't a dig at yourselves. getting frustrated with Amazon.

You guys are by far the best label out there at the moment. Keep up the good work.

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by shortmartin

muchas gracias to you both.

one of the things I like very much about reading this thread and following Scream is the more personal attention to customers and fans. It's a really nice part of the experience and is pulling me into thinking about purchasing movies that I might otherwise not consider. I don't have any yet but I'm going to start with Howling and the Halloweens.

But Lifeforce sounds really cool. I really love epic sci-fi (Silent Running is one of my favorites) . . . so do you think Lifeforce would be something I'd be into, or does it depart too much from the template of that genre?

It certainly is high on the What-the-F*ck-o-Meter. It rates an 11.

[shortmartin]

Originally Posted by demonknight

It certainly is high on the What-the-F*ck-o-Meter. It rates an 11.

that's perfect, since mine goes to 11

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by shortmartin

that's perfect, since mine goes to 11

There is no way to describe it well. Do you like something that feels like a coked up mess but works? If so, seek it out.

[shortmartin]

Originally Posted by demonknight

There is no way to describe it well. Do you like something that feels like a coked up mess but works? If so, seek it out.

Michael Cimino's Heaven's Gate is one of my favorite movies, so that might say something. I also like Friedkin's To Live and Die in LA a lot - in spite of it being way over the top. So I can definitely get into stuff that isn't subtle or that pushes the scope and style of a movie.

Just curious, how does the Lifeforce DVD release compare with the new Scream release?

[WesReviews]

Originally Posted by Akijama

Roadie is a comedy too. And it sucks balls when compared to cult classics such as The Sure Thing, Kingpin or Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

They at least need to consider releasing above mentioned titles on Blu.

I would double-dip on all three of those, for sure!

And I would add one more that I'd double-dip on... Weekend at Bernie's.

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by shortmartin

muchas gracias to you both.

one of the things I like very much about reading this thread and following Scream is the more personal attention to customers and fans. It's a really nice part of the experience and is pulling me into thinking about purchasing movies that I might otherwise not consider. I don't have any yet but I'm going to start with Howling and the Halloweens.

But Lifeforce sounds really cool. I really love epic sci-fi (Silent Running is one of my favorites) . . . so do you think Lifeforce would be something I'd be into, or does it depart too much from the template of that genre?

Lifeforce probably holds more appeal as a horror film than it does as a sci-fi film.

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by shortmartin

Michael Cimino's Heaven's Gate is one of my favorite movies, so that might say something. I also like Friedkin's To Live and Die in LA a lot - in spite of it being way over the top. So I can definitely get into stuff that isn't subtle or that pushes the scope and style of a movie.

Just curious, how does the Lifeforce DVD release compare with the new Scream release?

The R1 DVD is bare bones.

[Cortiz]

SF/Shout has been great so far, but I really wish they start implementing the resume feature on their releases or just stop using Java. Most releases nowadays includes some sort of resume playback feature or the bookmark option. C'mon Shout, you can do it too!

[redrunner97]

Originally Posted by demonknight

If any of these were to come through in a second MGM deal (even if its years away), I would hope that Scream Factory releases:
-Vampire's Kiss
-Phantom of the Opera ('89) / Dance Macabre (most likely a TTDS situation)
-Pumpkinhead CE
-The Quatermass Xperiment
-Invaders from Mars
-Blacula / Scream Blacula Scream
-Motel Hell CE
-Full Moon High
-Ghoulies / Ghoulies II
-Troll / Troll II

I'd buy every single one of those.

But Specifically the ones I bolded.

Phantom is amazing. and Danse needs an actual release!

[redrunner97]

Originally Posted by Cortiz

SF/Shout has been great so far, but I really wish they start implementing the resume feature on their releases or just stop using Java. Most releases nowadays includes some sort of resume playback feature or the bookmark option. C'mon Shout, you can do it too!

They aren't a "big" company, as in a larger studio, I'm sure for their somewhat limited audience, it would cost a ton to add it when people are buying them anyway without it.

And, really, how hard is it to just skip back to it...
I usually don't watch a movie when I don't have time, or intention, to finish it.

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by redrunner97

I'd buy every single one of those.

But Specifically the ones I bolded.

Phantom is amazing. and Danse needs an actual release!

I do not believe I had Troll 2 listed.

[Russhole]

Originally Posted by cmac

Now for the bad news.... Comedies don't sell very well.... Especially on Blu-Ray

I don't get why Anchor Bay chooses to release comedies like Airheads & Black Knight and not more of their horror catalog. While we sit and wait for a Blu-ray release of say Phantasm or even a newer film like Laid to Rest, they instead give us Stuck on You & Chasing Papi.

[redrunner97]

Originally Posted by demonknight

I do not believe I had Troll 2 listed.

I may have added it

[redrunner97]

Originally Posted by Russhole

I don't get why Anchor Bay chooses to release comedies like Airheads & Black Knight and not more of their horror catalog. While we sit and wait for a Blu-ray release of say Phantasm or even a newer film like Laid to Rest, they instead give us Stuck on You & Chasing Papi.

Different people running it's divisions and departments.

They obviously have much different interests and concerns with the direction Anchor Bay will be going.

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by redrunner97

I may have added it

What ever happened to Troll 2: Part II? Is Claudio Fragasso still writing it, or has it been abandoned?

[Hellboy]

Would love to see 8MM.

[Hubunkey]

Originally Posted by Hellboy

Would love to see 8MM.

hopefully a Mill Creek double feature with part 2 will be out for Halloween