Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[dressedtokill]

Originally Posted by ScorpionReleasing

Yep, just like when David Hemming passed, everyone mentioned "star of DEEP RED", no mention of BLOW UP or other great roles, ditto for Deborah Raffin "star of THE SENTINEL" (she was just one of the alphabetical guest stars in that!), no mention of THE DOVE, 40 CARATS, etc. But the reality today is, if you appeared in a horror film, that will surpass any acclaimed or historically imporant film they appeared in.

Karen Black contributed to my THE PYX disc, and due to schedule conflict, couldn't meet her, but wish I did, as I would have loved to ask her about PORTNOY'S COMPLAINT!

You're right that happens and I bet that the day Jamie Lee Curtis passes away it will happen again. Thanks for The Pyx disc, great movie and Karen does a great job. I loved the commentary, not only do we get a lot of info and specifics from the movie, but Karen is a total hoot like always. Any chance that it might make the leap to blu?

[dressedtokill]

Originally Posted by cropsy

Got a feeling there may be some surprise announcement today,probably wrong though.

Actually on the FB page they said they were announcing the special features of the The Amityville Trilogy.

[cropsy]

Originally Posted by dressedtokill

Actually on the FB page they said they were announcing the special features of the The Amityville Trilogy.

Yeah i heard that,looking forward to hearing whats on em.Customs on top of the price has left me undecided on The Amityville Trilogy,good extras might sway me.
Had a incling for a movie announcement but im probably chattin bollocks as my usual hunches lead me to losing money on the dogs and horses.

[deepred]

Originally Posted by returnofthemack

martin is really an excellent movie. scream should definitely get this one if possible

Would love to see that on blu-ray.

[redrunner97]

Originally Posted by dressedtokill

Actually on the FB page they said they were announcing the special features of the The Amityville Trilogy.

Yep.

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by zbinks

I think either you have the caps mixed, or you're looking at something else.

The line in question, isn't a solid line, and it's very, very faint. Static probably isn't the right decription. It more like a series of pinhole-esque marks very near, but not quite at the edge of the frame.

http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...y=10#vergleich

http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...y=27#vergleich

http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...y=23#vergleich

http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...y=15#vergleich

I really didn't notice the line while watching the film from my usual position, only when I was standing almost immediately in front of the screen, and only if I was looking for it.

funny thing is that I'm really not that picky--- I have no issues with THE FOG and THEY LIVE which seem to be getting a lot of complaints... but I find this particular issue to be very noticeable... my TV is wall mounted and I'm looking up at it from within 10-12 feet... maybe that's why I see it so well?

[davidthenikonuser]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

Wasn't this supposed to be 'in the works' by some other label a year or two ago?

Yeah, this person is suppose to be working on it and a documentary about the film.

https://www.facebook.com/popcornmovie

[Catastrophe]

Originally Posted by davidthenikonuser

Yeah, this person is suppose to be working on it and a documentary about the film.

https://www.facebook.com/popcornmovie

Legal issues mainly. From I've gathered over the last while is that originally Code Red was supposed to release it but due to Code Red's..shall we say 'unreliability'.. Kristy Jett who's a part of the Fright Rags team managed to wrangle Popcorn away from the Code Red people. Only to have Code Red turn right around and try and get it back. So they're just going back and forth now.

[davidthenikonuser]

Originally Posted by Catastrophe

Legal issues mainly. From I've gathered over the last while is that originally Code Red was supposed to release it but due to Code Red's..shall we say 'unreliability'.. Kristy Jett who's a part of the Fright Rags team managed to wrangle Popcorn away from the Code Red people. Only to have Code Red turn right around and try and get it back. So they're just going back and forth now.

It's a shame. Someone needs to let go so this cool flick can be released again.

Guess my Elite DVD will have to hold me over till this can get fixed.

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by AKORIS

funny thing is that I'm really not that picky--- I have no issues with THE FOG and THEY LIVE which seem to be getting a lot of complaints... but I find this particular issue to be very noticeable... my TV is wall mounted and I'm looking up at it from within 10-12 feet... maybe that's why I see it so well?

Any number of things could account for perceptual differences such as viewing angle (the center of the screen is at eyeline in my case), screensize (42" plasma for me), calibration settings (0 sharpness for me), differences in vision, just to name a few. Viewing distance wouldn't appear to be one of them as I sit approximately 6 - 8 feet away from the set.

[Catastrophe]

Originally Posted by davidthenikonuser

It's a shame. Someone needs to let go so this cool flick can be released again.

Guess my Elite DVD will have to hold me over till this can get fixed.

It's basically the same issue with The Mutilator. Code Red had it, sat on it, decided not to release it. Some upstart company wants to release it, but Code Red has said they still have the rights to it. And so on, and so on.

That's also why we still haven't seen a decent release of Night Warning; Code Red strikes again.

[redrunner97]

Code Red did a similar thing with The Visitor, that's why another company is putting it out on blu-ray now, when they just recently released the DVD.

[redrunner97]

Originally Posted by Scream Factory FB

**BREAKING: FINAL list of extras for our upcoming THE AMITYVILLE HORROR TRILOGY!**

THE AMITYVILLE HORROR
- New interview - Haunted Melodies with Composer Lalo Schifrin
- "For God's Sake, Get Out!" Documentary with actors James Brolin and Margot Kidder
- Audio Commentary by Dr. Hans Holzer, PH.D. in Parapsychology (author of Murder in Amityville)
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- TV Spot
- Radio Spots

AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESSION
- The Posession of Damiani - Interview with Director Damiano Damiani
- Adapting Amityville – New Interview with Screenwriter Tommy Lee Wallace
- Family Matters – New Interview with Actress Diane Franklin
- A Mother’s Burden – New Interview with Actress Rutanya Alda
- Father Tom’s Memories – New Interview with Actor Andrew Prine
- New Interview with ghost hunter/author Alexandra Holzer (Growing up Haunted: A Ghostly Memoir)
- New Audio Commentary with ghost hunter/author Alexandra Holzer
- Original Theatrical Trailer

AMITYVILLE 3D
- 2D and Blu-ray 3D presentation of the film for the first time!
- A Chilly Reception – New Interview with Actress Candy Clark
- Original Theatrical Trailer

Pre-order now for a 10/1 release at https://www.shoutfactory.com/node/218255 to get a limited edition poster!

[Catastrophe]

Originally Posted by redrunner97

Snazzy! I kind of figured Amityville 3D wouldn't get anything but an interview with Candy Clark will do nicely

They sure put the lion's share on Amityville II; not that I'm complaining.

[Rz_Samurai]

I actually like the cover arts for those... looks classy

[NoirFan]

I would rather have had commentaries about the film and its production (shame they couldn't port the Newman/Jones commentaries from II and III, those two really are the best) than one from a 'ghost hunter' (must be a frustrating job) but still looks like a nice collection of interviews. The R2 disc of II also included an extended version of the "Lost Souls" sequence, apparently that also isn't included. Too bad the two History Channel docs aren't ported either.

[redrunner97]

I watched My Amityville Horror last night.
What a douche bag...

But the movies are like filmed gold!
Can't wait.

EDIT:

I will definitely be keeping my DVD set with the 'bonus disc' with The History Channel documentaries, just for the sake of sticking them in a little paper disc-envelope and sliding it in my new blu-ray set!!

[deepred]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

I would rather have had commentaries about the film and its production (shame they couldn't port the Newman/Jones commentaries from II and III, those two really are the best) than one from a 'ghost hunter' (must be a frustrating job)

It reminds me of that dreadful extra feature that they put on the collector's edition of Poltergeist. Grab your hangers, folks, and lets find us some ghosts.

[Talyn]

Everyone's been chiming in on Leviathan and Deep Star Six....I went ahead and watched the dvd's for the first time in years.... they would be amazing and benefit being on blu.... I'd also throw in the obligatory "Screamers" wish from me, despite it being with Lionsgate....

[Mr. Thomsen]

Originally Posted by zbinks

I think either you have the caps mixed, or you're looking at something else.

The line in question, isn't a solid line, and it's very, very faint. Static probably isn't the right decription. It more like a series of pinhole-esque marks very near, but not quite at the edge of the frame.

Ah, that's make more sense. Now I see it!

If you look at the DVD caps, they all also have a very faint transparent line just below the top edge. I thought that this was what everybody was talking about.

Thanks for your help!