Horror films you're surprised to not see on Blu this Oct.

[bboisvert]

Given that we're about to enter September without announcements, I'm assuming these won't hit blu-ray this year. I'm surprised to not see:

Halloween 4 + 5 (I figured Anchor Bay would be itching to get these out)
Additional Elm St. sequels (cross-promoting with the BD release of the remake would make sense)
Additional Friday the 13ths (what's the hold-up?)
Frighteners, Slither (both previously released on HD-DVD)

and I'm also surprised that Universal hasn't started (even with just a release or two) to release any classic monster titles. I believe the source material is in solid shape and there's plenty of existing supplements. Why not put Dracula on blu and see what happens?

[Batman1980]

Friday the 13th, everything past 3.
All the Nightmares.

[Meathead]

Kazaam- you know the one where Shaq plays a genie


that's not a horror movie

well you haven't seen Shaq act




Scary Movie 2-4

also

The Birds

not a slasher movie but I'd buy it for sure
that movie freaked me out

[miller_time22]

As you guys have already mentioned, I'm very surprised (and extremely disappointed) Warner hasn't decided to release more Elm St. movies to tie in with the BD release of the remake.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Most October releases have already been announced.

[DiscoDan]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Most October releases have already been announced.

That's what I was thinking.. I doubt there will be too many more (if any) surprise announcements...

[nf0603]

Still holding out for Halloween II (1981).

[kings35]

Originally Posted by nf0603

Still holding out for Halloween II (1981).

Yeah this one surprises me still. The only Halloween movies I'll buy on blu are 1,2, and H20. None of that Rob Zombie $hit he calls a remake

[nf0603]

Originally Posted by kings35

Yeah this one surprises me still. The only Halloween movies I'll buy on blu are 1,2, and H20. None of that Rob Zombie $hit he calls a remake

Same here, those three are a nice trilogy (albeit owned by three different studios) and are the only ones I'd want on BD. I recently parted ways with 90% of my DVD's since I want to concentrate on making the upgrade (I've only had a player for a month and only have 12 discs thus far) but Halloween II was one of the select few DVD's I decided to keep because I always feel compelled to watch it immediately after pt. 1 since I see the two films as one three hour horror epic. Would love to see it remastered, and I would like to get H20 too on Blu.

[Steve]

I've been wanting to see Critters make it's way onto blu.

[TauHeel05]

Originally Posted by nf0603

Still holding out for Halloween II (1981).

Most definitely!

[Steel Panther]

Paramount is going to wait as long as possible to issue the back library of Friday the 13th. They issued the first 3 like 3 times. 1 Original, One Boxset, One Uncut. The rest, twice. New Line is probably making the NOES a priority in the new year, of course, after the (2010) Nightmare is released in a few months. After that, will they take care of Final Friday and Jason X.

As far as horror movies that really need a blu released, I'm throwing my hat in for the Leprechaun: Pot of Gore collection and Sleepaway Camp. I don't actually know of Sleepaway was released, but I don't think it was...

[nf0603]

regarding the Friday the 13th's (I have one, want to get 2 and 3), why hasn't The Final Chapter been released? Latter films in the franchise (although I liked The New Blood) are usually seen as inferior but The Final Chapter is generally considered the most popular one or at least one of the three best (with 1 and 2 being the others)

[SethRex]

I'm surprised that Universal did not try to release the original Wolf Man to coincide with the remake.

[Lambagus]

Suspiria, given that Vivendi is distributing Weinstein's releases and there are a couple masters out there now.

Phantasm

Dawn of the Dead Ultimate Edition

Zombie - would have thought BU would want to get this one out early

Slumber Party Massacre collection - its coming to DVD in Oct. but not blu-ray guess the master is in too bad a shape to release in HD

Re-Animator

[DarknessBDJM]

More Anchor Bay releases. They have said they are working on Halloween 4 and 5, Demons 1 and 2, Phantasm, and a few others, yet no news of any of them, and a really bare October with no classic releases post the already released The Evil Dead.

Seeing as Encore HD recent showed Session 9 (though not in 2:39.1 aspect ratio, but the picture quality added a whole new dimension to one of my favorites) I was praying for a release this autumn, but it's another Universal title that's neither a recent release nor was on HD-DVD (which is why I haven't really expected news any time soon on the front of Halloween II and III) .

Not really surprised that Paramount hasn't capitalized more on its' Friday the 13th library, maybe they are waiting to re-claim the entire series rights before doing anything big.

Still surprised Dreamworks has yet to release The Ring and that Sony has yet to release The Mothman Prophecies since HDNet Movies had shown it off and on for about two years and their schedule often has a slew of titles soon to be released on BR. I would have thought these were ripe for an October release.

Many of the other companies known for genre releases (not just in the U.S. either) have released a handful of titles lately and have a few for October. Warner has The Exorcist and the A Nightmare on Elm Street remake coming in October. Not much else I really expected.

[blkhrt]

I agree with everyone about NOES and Friday the 13th. Also, the Halloween series. I am surprised we have yet to see the Scream movies, but I am guessing that now that a fourth is being made, we won't see them until that hits theaters.

[blkhrt]

Oh, and the original Night of the Living Dead.

[dlshelt]

What lies Beneath,love that one,and as someone mentioned Mothman prophecies.Love to have Halloween 2,4,5.Any chance we could see these before Halloween?Doubtful,Im guessing.......and yes I hate Zombies Halloweens as well

[sandip]

I can't wait for the release of The Ring.