Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by grrrarg

As a side note, this may have already been asked, but is there any chance of Not of This Earth '88 ever making it to Blu-Ray? Or is the Corman line done as far as Blu-Ray is concerned? Even considering the low budget origins and possibly poor condition source elements I'd love it in HD, warts and all (assuming the DVD sold well enough... but I only know of the 4 copies I bought, 3 gifts plus one to keep of course!)

Prior to the MGM deal, it was indicated that there likely wouldn't be any more Corman Blu-Rays due to poor sales. Whether the MGM deal will change that position in any way remains to be seen.

[Captain Mal]

Originally Posted by GoCubsGo

Also from looking at that list it appears that TerrorVision (I hadn't heard of it) is in fact an Empire Pictures title so perhaps the chances of finally getting a good widescreen (and HD!) transfer of Trancers are decent.

I'd love a good Trancers release! As a child in the 80's, I watched it so many times on VHS. My parents recorded it off HBO. I remember Trancers 2 being decent. The rest of the sequels, not so much.

A big one on my blu-ray wish list is Psycho 2... one of the best sequels to a horror/thriller. Not as good as the original, but pretty close. That'd be awesome if Scream factory got it. I think Universal owns the rights to it. I still have my DVD triple feature Psycho set with Psycho 2 on one disc and Psycho 3 & 4 on the second disc.

[dsman71]

I expect Psycho 2 & 3 to be part of one of their ""double features" , hopefully in HD
I think Psycho 2 was a very good sequel although not nearly as good as the first one, but it does hold up really well.

[format916]

id rather have psycho 4 on bd than psycho 3....psycho 2 is awesome though

[dressedtokill]

Originally Posted by Nailwraps

Don't know why you'd say that since Sony has a deal with Shout!. Less it's only for TV shows in which case Twilight Time could be an appropriate substitute for The Blob remake.

It's only tv related, I'm pretty sure Twilight Time will end up releasing it unfortunately.

[dressedtokill]

Originally Posted by Captain Mal

I'd love a good Trancers release! As a child in the 80's, I watched it so many times on VHS. My parents recorded it off HBO. I remember Trancers 2 being decent. The rest of the sequels, not so much.

A big one on my blu-ray wish list is Psycho 2... one of the best sequels to a horror/thriller. Not as good as the original, but pretty close. That'd be awesome if Scream factory got it. I think Universal owns the rights to it. I still have my DVD triple feature Psycho set with Psycho 2 on one disc and Psycho 3 & 4 on the second disc.

Universal has the rights of the original and the sequels. As much I love the movies, I just don't see Universal giving away such an iconic franchise. It's ironic because the sequels never got the special edition treatment.

Originally Posted by dsman71

I expect Psycho 2 & 3 to be part of one of their ""double features" , hopefully in HD
I think Psycho 2 was a very good sequel although not nearly as good as the first one, but it does hold up really well.

Completely agree, Psycho II is a pretty good sequel that holds up really well. It's almost as good as the original and the music from JG is great.

Originally Posted by format916

id rather have psycho 4 on bd than psycho 3....psycho 2 is awesome though

I actually like all of the sequels, they all have good and bad things in them. The best one of the them, is the second one. The third one is a bit too campy, but it's still fun. Compared to the second one it's a bit of a letdown though.

[*PREACHER*]

How hard would it be to get a release of Nightbreed?

That and after finding this:

[Show spoiler]From the wikipedia:

Mark Miller, a friend of Barker, asked if he could track down the missing 25 minutes of footage that was cut out of the director's cut of Nightbreed.[37] Miller discovered, after talking to a production executive at the studio, that the footage was never actually lost but readily accessible. When asked, a studio executive said that there was not a big enough audience to warrant the studio spending money on a new, extended cut of the film.[38] A VHS copy of Barker's 145 minute version of the film's mid-1989 workprint was recently discovered. It does not feature any of the re-shoots of Decker's murders.[39] An extended 159-minute cut version, from another VHS found in July 2009, was premiered on March 27, 2010 as part of the HorrorHound Weekend in Indianapolis.[40] This new version adds almost a whole hour that was cut from the theatrical release, including a musical and more animation. In an interview, Barker said that he hopes to bring back Danny Elfman "and give us just a little bit of extra music for it."

Found on IMDb

This would be great to obtain the extended version somehow!

[prozacnation1978]

Originally Posted by dressedtokill

According to the Facebook page it's going to be ready by Tuesday.

Thank you

Gonna grab they live preorder

[beckmen]

Got Halloween II and III, great job on these, cmac.

I have a few suggestions for future titles, for whatever it's worth...

1: Scream Factory deserves its own logo/intro. It would be cool to have a fan contest to create one, actually.

2: Minor complaint, but scene selections in the menu would be nice. Or a Scene Selections insert in the case.

[Undeadcow]

Originally Posted by *PREACHER*

How hard would it be to get a release of Nightbreed?

Recently it was said that the studio approved of Clive Barker seeking a petition to demonstrate interest in a release of the extended Nightbreed. There was some tenative but positive movement towards proper restoration. There is likely still a recent live internet petition to this effect.

[HorrorBlu]

Originally Posted by grrrarg

I'd also instantly purchase any of these MGM movies on Blu-Ray:

Modern Girls (my possibility meter ranks this title release: Unlikely )

Teen Witch (my possibility meter ranks this title release: Perhaps)

Um, are you reading my mind? These are at the TOP of my list.

[dressedtokill]

Originally Posted by *PREACHER*

How hard would it be to get a release of Nightbreed?

That and after finding this:

[Show spoiler]From the wikipedia:

Mark Miller, a friend of Barker, asked if he could track down the missing 25 minutes of footage that was cut out of the director's cut of Nightbreed.[37] Miller discovered, after talking to a production executive at the studio, that the footage was never actually lost but readily accessible. When asked, a studio executive said that there was not a big enough audience to warrant the studio spending money on a new, extended cut of the film.[38] A VHS copy of Barker's 145 minute version of the film's mid-1989 workprint was recently discovered. It does not feature any of the re-shoots of Decker's murders.[39] An extended 159-minute cut version, from another VHS found in July 2009, was premiered on March 27, 2010 as part of the HorrorHound Weekend in Indianapolis.[40] This new version adds almost a whole hour that was cut from the theatrical release, including a musical and more animation. In an interview, Barker said that he hopes to bring back Danny Elfman "and give us just a little bit of extra music for it."

Found on IMDb

This would be great to obtain the extended version somehow!

As great that is, I just don't see them doing a reissue of the film with the new footage. Warner holds the rights and I don't think they're interested.

Originally Posted by beckmen

Got Halloween II and III, great job on these, cmac.

I have a few suggestions for future titles, for whatever it's worth...

1: Scream Factory deserves its own logo/intro. It would be cool to have a fan contest to create one, actually.

2: Minor complaint, but scene selections in the menu would be nice. Or a Scene Selections insert in the case.

1: I actually don't mind that it doesn't have a logo/intro. Besides, that involves money and I don't think it's really necessary.

2: I do have to agree with this point. While I can certainly live without it, they're so useful...so I have to agree.

Originally Posted by Undeadcow

Recently it was said that the studio approved of Clive Barker seeking a petition to demonstrate interest in a release of the extended Nightbreed. There was some tenative but positive movement towards proper restoration. There is likely still a recent live internet petition to this effect.

Warner has the rights and I don't see them doing anything about it. Besides, it recently got the MOD treatment...sigh.

[grrrarg]

Originally Posted by zbinks

Prior to the MGM deal, it was indicated that there likely wouldn't be any more Corman Blu-Rays due to poor sales. Whether the MGM deal will change that position in any way remains to be seen.

Appreciate the reply, I guess I should be happy we got the Corman DVD's at all!

Originally Posted by HorrorBlu

Um, are you reading my mind? These are at the TOP of my list.

Great minds, great minds...

[Youre My Boy Blu!]

Originally Posted by dressedtokill

According to the Facebook page it's going to be ready by Tuesday.

Maybe they meant Wednesday.

[returnofthemack]

Originally Posted by dressedtokill

As great that is, I just don't see them doing a reissue of the film with the new footage. Warner holds the rights and I don't think they're interested.



1: I actually don't mind that it doesn't have a logo/intro. Besides, that involves money and I don't think it's really necessary.

2: I do have to agree with this point. While I can certainly live without it, they're so useful...so I have to agree.



Warner has the rights and I don't see them doing anything about it. Besides, it recently got the MOD treatment...sigh.

im pretty sure i read not that long ago that the guys who helped find the footage for the cabal cut were given permission to try and find a buyer to get it released on dvd ot blu. of course i could just be losing my mind or have imagined the whole thing. it would be a sweet sweet victory if scream could get it though. i would buy for sure

[jstxanothrxstory]

Found H2 and H3 at my Target, but they only had the DVDs. Finally found the Blu-Rays at Meijer's. Wal-Mart didn't have either.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by jstxanothrxstory

Found H2 and H3 at my Target, but they only had the DVDs. Finally found the Blu-Rays at Meijer's. Wal-Mart didn't have either.

Meijer had them?

How much were they?

[jstxanothrxstory]

$20.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by jstxanothrxstory

$20.

Not bad. I might have to stop by there. Thanks.

[Frightener22]

Got my copies of H2 and H3 in today. God, these things look gorgeous in person. H2 may have to be watched tonight already!