XTRO coming from Second Sight - Blu-ray Forum

Lacenaire · 08-24-2017, 02:39 PM

Second Sight updated their Facebook cover photo with the following image.

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I wonder if they have licensed the existing HD transfer done by DigiDreams Studios in Germany.

Dougling · 08-24-2017, 02:40 PM

This is very exciting news.

MarcusZoller · 08-24-2017, 02:52 PM

Roger Ebert seems to disagree:

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"Xtro" is the work of incompetent cynics.

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It's movies like this that give movies a bad name

That's quite a review I just read

davidthenikonuser · 01-01-2018, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MarcusZoller

Roger Ebert seems to disagree:

That's quite a review I just read

When ever I read stuff like that from critics, that means that I'll love the movie.

drterror666 · 01-02-2018, 08:45 AM

Well, that's Roger Ebert's opinion and he's welcome to it. XTRO is not a film for everyone, but I think it's how you approach it. If you want to see a straight forward horror / sci-fi, this is not the film for you. But, if a giant Action Man stabbing Lou Beale to death through a comfy chair appeals, you'll love it!

cakefactory · 01-02-2018, 01:23 PM

The weird thing about this movie is that in all of the survey/VHS review companion books I read over the years, even all the genre ones, NONE of them had anything remotely positive to say about this movie, nor did they even hint at the weirdness contained within apart from always mentioning the "birth" scene. It's not just Roger Ebert that missed the boat! It seems to have been rediscovered over the last several years. That redlettermedia thing definitely helped with nerd awareness here in the US.

Member-222782 · 08-24-2017, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dougling

This is very exciting news.

It's exciting IF they're working from scratch and doing a new scan. If they're "borrowing" it from Krekel then it'll be a disaster

NoirFan · 08-24-2017, 03:41 PM

Please let this be an un-Krekel'd master! This was a childhood favorite that I've been pining for a proper BD edition of for many moons.

20th Century Boy · 08-25-2017, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by NoirFan

Please let this be an un-Krekel'd master! This was a childhood favorite that I've been pining for a proper BD edition of for many moons.

Did I read on these forums that the dude in charge of this HD release is an unabashed grain hating, lover of DNR and EE?

I know it was somewhere.

seamus11 · 08-26-2017, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 20th Century Boy

Did I read on these forums that the dude in charge of this HD release is an unabashed grain hating, lover of DNR and EE?

I know it was somewhere.

Yes, that's (unfortunately) right

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20th Century Boy · 08-27-2017, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by seamus11

Yes, that's (unfortunately) right

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(Maybe the German edition will be legit?)

Member-222782 · 08-24-2017, 03:54 PM

If they've licensed Xtro from New Line maybe they'll also get 1982's Alone In the Dark

Wait a sec, wasn't Electric Dreams also a Warner title in the UK?

RossyG · 08-24-2017, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinema74

If they've licensed Xtro from New Line maybe they'll also get 1982's Alone In the Dark

Wait a sec, wasn't Electric Dreams also a Warner title in the UK?

The UK cinema poster said it was a "A Virgin Film release in association with 20th Century Fox through UK Film Distributors Ltd."

The VHS tape was issued by Virgin Video.

Eidolon · 01-04-2018, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RossyG

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The VHS tape was issued by Virgin Video.

Actually it was released by Spectrum (PolyGram under another name). I still have my pre-cert vhs of this film. The VHS is worth keeping onto as it's an open-matte presentation, and you get the advantage of seeeing rather a lot more of Maryam D'Arbo in it.

Has there been any info anywhere as to whether Second Sight are going to include an option to watch it with either ending? I'd really like an option to have the theatrical ending as well as the 'video ending' which I've had for years, but don;t really care for all the other fluff like the CGI nonsense version.

GhastlyGraham · 01-12-2018, 01:07 PM

Just received a message from Second Sight, they have yet to finalize specs and extras for Xtro but said to just keep an eye out on their fb page, as it will be announced first there.

darkness2918 · 01-12-2018, 11:56 PM

Never seen this but looks like something I'd like. Hopefully it's region free.

Marv Inc. · 08-24-2017, 05:05 PM

Great news. Don't think this ever got a good release in the UK.

ste71 · 08-24-2017, 05:08 PM

I've never seen this, me being a child of the video nasty era as well....

dallywhitty · 08-24-2017, 05:10 PM

Need. I'm up for anything nasty-related. (Yes, I'm aware that this was never officially declared a video nasty, despite this and Shogun Assassin commonly being lumped in with the 72 titles).

GasmaskAvenger · 08-24-2017, 05:11 PM

The first Xtro is a legitimately great piece of surrealist sci-fi cinema.

08-24-2017, 02:39 PM	#1
Lacenaire Active Member Member since:Jun 2012	XTRO coming from Second Sight Second Sight updated their Facebook cover photo with the following image. 21034595_1035084783292621_2537892449304807306_n.jpg I wonder if they have licensed the existing HD transfer done by DigiDreams Studios in Germany. Last edited by BigNickUK; 08-24-2017 at 03:15 PM.

08-24-2017, 02:40 PM	#2
Dougling Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2015 Location:Bristol, UK 4K collection:45 Blu-ray collection:2102 Trading Score:1	This is very exciting news.

01-02-2018, 08:45 AM	#5
drterror666 Special Member Member since:Oct 2014 Location:Bristol, UK 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:229 DVD collection:45	Well, that's Roger Ebert's opinion and he's welcome to it. XTRO is not a film for everyone, but I think it's how you approach it. If you want to see a straight forward horror / sci-fi, this is not the film for you. But, if a giant Action Man stabbing Lou Beale to death through a comfy chair appeals, you'll love it!

01-02-2018, 01:23 PM	#6
cakefactory Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:WI, USA 4K collection:442 Blu-ray collection:3929 DVD collection:808 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:23	The weird thing about this movie is that in all of the survey/VHS review companion books I read over the years, even all the genre ones, NONE of them had anything remotely positive to say about this movie, nor did they even hint at the weirdness contained within apart from always mentioning the "birth" scene. It's not just Roger Ebert that missed the boat! It seems to have been rediscovered over the last several years. That redlettermedia thing definitely helped with nerd awareness here in the US.

08-24-2017, 03:41 PM	#8
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	Please let this be an un-Krekel'd master! This was a childhood favorite that I've been pining for a proper BD edition of for many moons.

08-24-2017, 03:54 PM	#12
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	If they've licensed Xtro from New Line maybe they'll also get 1982's Alone In the Dark Wait a sec, wasn't Electric Dreams also a Warner title in the UK?

01-12-2018, 01:07 PM	#15
GhastlyGraham Expert Member Member since:Feb 2017	Just received a message from Second Sight, they have yet to finalize specs and extras for Xtro but said to just keep an eye out on their fb page, as it will be announced first there.

01-12-2018, 11:56 PM	#16
darkness2918 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2014 Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:233 Blu-ray collection:2047 DVD collection:493 Trading Score:157	Never seen this but looks like something I'd like. Hopefully it's region free.

08-24-2017, 05:05 PM	#17
Marv Inc. Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2012 Location:The British Empire Blu-ray collection:5	Great news. Don't think this ever got a good release in the UK.

08-24-2017, 05:08 PM	#18
ste71 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Wales, UK Home Theater Gallery:1 Trading Score:1	I've never seen this, me being a child of the video nasty era as well....

08-24-2017, 05:10 PM	#19
dallywhitty Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Temple of Isis 4K collection:323 Blu-ray collection:1689 DVD collection:178	Need. I'm up for anything nasty-related. (Yes, I'm aware that this was never officially declared a video nasty, despite this and Shogun Assassin commonly being lumped in with the 72 titles).

08-24-2017, 05:11 PM	#20
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1121 Blu-ray collection:5000 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	The first Xtro is a legitimately great piece of surrealist sci-fi cinema.

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