Scanners (1981) , II & III - Blu-ray Forum

thewerepuppygrr · 02-15-2013, 07:26 AM

Just announced by Metrodome (by email). Will be an exclusive SteelBook!

Special Features:
- "My Art Keeps Me Sane" Interview with star Stephen Lack
- "The Eye Of Scanners" Interview with cinematographer Mark Irwin
- "The Chaos Of Scanners" Interview with executive producer Pierre David
- "Exploding Brains & Popping Veins" Interview with make-up effects artist Stephan Dupuis
- "Bad Guy Dane" - Interview with actor Lawrence Dane

est. £15.00

Scanners II and III have also been scheduled for release.

Just announced by Metrodome (again by email), April release.

Scanners 2 - The New Order Blu-ray

Scanners 3 - The Takeover Blu-ray

sukraj · 02-15-2013, 08:20 AM

I'm not sure if i'll be picking this up i'll have to wait and see.

beadelf · 02-15-2013, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by thewerepuppygrr

Just announced by Metrodome (by email). Will be an exclusive SteelBook!

Scanners II and III have also been scheduled for release.

cant wait to get all 3!!!

day 1

BAKA · 02-15-2013, 08:45 AM

Second Sight have already announced it, along with II and III. I'm guessing Metrodome are the distribution company they use? The Steelbook news is most welcome though.

thewerepuppygrr · 02-15-2013, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BAKA

Second Sight have already announced it, along with II and III. I'm guessing Metrodome are the distribution company they use? The Steelbook news is most welcome though.

Yeah that's correct. I think they're both under Sony as well (Sony logo is on the email anyway!)

derek_1999 · 02-15-2013, 01:16 PM

Great - love this movie so much.

Saw it in the cinema as a youngster (at a special all night movie show) and always catch on the TV.

With the release of Scanners & Lifeforce we just need the Keep to complete my fave 80's movies

SymbioticFunction · 02-15-2013, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by derek_1999

Great - love this movie so much.

Saw it in the cinema as a youngster (at a special all night movie show) and always catch on the TV.

With the release of Scanners & Lifeforce we just need the Keep to complete my fave 80's movies

Good luck on The Keep.

It'd be nice indeed...but...unlikely.

btw Just ordered the new German Scanners a couple of days ago...screenshots looked great, hopefully this UK version will look as good.

chip75 · 02-15-2013, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by thewerepuppygrr

Just announced by Metrodome (by email). Will be an exclusive SteelBook!

Neat. My head just exploded.

I really like Cronenberg's earlier films and Existenz is one of my all time favourites. I found a great website on Canada's B-Movies. Its called Canuxploitation.com.

mattyl149 · 02-15-2013, 09:00 PM

I thought all three titles were being released in the same set

deckard82 · 02-16-2013, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mattyl149

I thought all three titles were being released in the same set

I thought the trilogy was to be released in a steelbook, sort of like the Basket Case Trilogy

snooloui · 02-16-2013, 03:04 PM

Why do people post Steelbook threads in the wrong section? There's a separate section for a reason surprisingly enough

chip75 · 02-16-2013, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by snooloui

Why do people post Steelbook threads in the wrong section? There's a separate section for a reason surprisingly enough

I guess if the title is only released in a Steelbook™ version then non-Steelbook BD collectors would never know about it unless they ventured into the Steelbook section, so having it in the regular section is a good idea even if the 1st post is just a link to the Steelbook thread.

derek_1999 · 02-16-2013, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by chip75

I guess if the title is only released in a Steelbook™ version then non-Steelbook BD collectors would never know about it unless they ventured into the Steelbook section, so having it in the regular section is a good idea even if the 1st post is just a link to the Steelbook thread.

+1 - I only buy an occasional Steelbook and I'd have completely missed out on this release if it hadn't have been posted here

NoirFan · 02-16-2013, 09:14 PM

The Steelbook forum is for discussing packaging. The Blu-ray forums are for discussing Blu-rays.

SymbioticFunction · 02-17-2013, 04:24 AM

I've never even visited the steelbook section.

thewerepuppygrr · 02-17-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by snooloui

Why do people post Steelbook threads in the wrong section? There's a separate section for a reason surprisingly enough

It's posted there too, smartass.

Quote:

Originally Posted by derek_1999

+1 - I only buy an occasional Steelbook and I'd have completely missed out on this release if it hadn't have been posted here

Glad you found use for it! I too think that all UK release news should be discussed here if it's for a film that's new to the format. This is the only blu-ray Scanners release for the UK, which is why it's posted here.

Scanners II and III are going to be released as two separate amarays for now. I do have a poster of it on an email, but I haven't a clue how to get it up on here. It's a PDF.

chip75 · 02-17-2013, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by thewerepuppygrr

Scanners II and III are going to be released as two separate amarays for now. I do have a poster of it on an email, but I haven't a clue how to get it up on here. It's a PDF.

You can add .pdf files with the attachment tab but I'm not sure what the size restrictions are. Otherwise it's copying the image out of Adobe Reader (Copy File To Clipboard) and saving it as a .jpeg in Photoshop.

josuv22 · 02-19-2013, 12:07 AM

now also listed on amazon Scanners 2 - The New Order Blu-ray and the Scanners Blu-ray Steelbook and Scanners 3 - The Takeover Blu-ray.

kiltymchaggis · 02-23-2013, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mlock

I agree that there's always gonna be an ongoing debate regarding book-to-film adaptations, and I'm guessing that was one problem Mann faced while making the film, but I wouldn't be surprised if another big part of the problem was the studio stepping in and demanding various changes too.

As for the region B locking of the Scanners steelbook, I can understand your frustrations guys, but why not do what I did? Just head to your local Wal Mart and buy that cheap Seki BD660 player for 70 bucks? Problem solved.

I would buy the player in a heartbeat if I could, but I live in the States, and the player is only available in Canada from what I understand.

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insomniac013 · 02-23-2013, 03:32 PM

Since i hear Criterion is releasing their own version of Scanners (and Eraserhead!) i may wait to see what they have to offer over Second Sight...

02-15-2013, 07:26 AM	#1
thewerepuppygrr Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2009 Location:England 4K collection:53 Blu-ray collection:1054 Trading Score:3	Scanners (1981) , II & III Scanners Blu-ray REVIEW Just announced by Metrodome (by email). Will be an exclusive SteelBook! Special Features: - "My Art Keeps Me Sane" Interview with star Stephen Lack - "The Eye Of Scanners" Interview with cinematographer Mark Irwin - "The Chaos Of Scanners" Interview with executive producer Pierre David - "Exploding Brains & Popping Veins" Interview with make-up effects artist Stephan Dupuis - "Bad Guy Dane" - Interview with actor Lawrence Dane est. £15.00 Scanners II and III have also been scheduled for release. Just announced by Metrodome (again by email), April release. Scanners 2 - The New Order Blu-ray Scanners 3 - The Takeover Blu-ray Last edited by BigNickUK; 05-22-2018 at 03:32 PM.

02-19-2013, 12:07 AM	#18
josuv22 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:1723 DVD collection:128 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:21	now also listed on amazon Scanners 2 - The New Order Blu-ray and the Scanners Blu-ray Steelbook and Scanners 3 - The Takeover Blu-ray. Last edited by josuv22; 02-19-2013 at 09:25 PM.

02-15-2013, 08:20 AM	#2
sukraj Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:154 DVD collection:18	I'm not sure if i'll be picking this up i'll have to wait and see.

02-15-2013, 08:45 AM	#4
BAKA Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:2589	Second Sight have already announced it, along with II and III. I'm guessing Metrodome are the distribution company they use? The Steelbook news is most welcome though.

02-15-2013, 01:16 PM	#6
derek_1999 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2013 Location:UK 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:786	Great - love this movie so much. Saw it in the cinema as a youngster (at a special all night movie show) and always catch on the TV. With the release of Scanners & Lifeforce we just need the Keep to complete my fave 80's movies

02-15-2013, 09:00 PM	#9
mattyl149 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Old Hill, West Midlands 4K collection:494 Blu-ray collection:8413 DVD collection:1045 Digital collection:133 Blu-ray reviews:1	I thought all three titles were being released in the same set

02-16-2013, 03:04 PM	#11
snooloui Power Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:395	Why do people post Steelbook threads in the wrong section? There's a separate section for a reason surprisingly enough

02-16-2013, 09:14 PM	#14
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	The Steelbook forum is for discussing packaging. The Blu-ray forums are for discussing Blu-rays.

02-17-2013, 04:24 AM	#15
SymbioticFunction Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Chichester, UK 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:986 DVD collection:120 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2	I've never even visited the steelbook section.

02-23-2013, 03:32 PM	#20
insomniac013 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Gravity Falls Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Since i hear Criterion is releasing their own version of Scanners (and Eraserhead!) i may wait to see what they have to offer over Second Sight...

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