The Monster Club (1981) - Blu-ray Forum

FilmBuff · 10-03-2013, 12:33 AM

Saw this and thought members may want to see.

The Monster Club Blu-ray

tonylopez · 10-03-2013, 12:58 AM

Im glad to hear that the transfer seems great.

Dex Robinson · 10-03-2013, 01:26 AM

I'm glad to see Scorpion getting good press outside of Blu-ray.com. They are doing wonderful work. In my opinion, their catalogue titles are usually better than what we see from the big studios.

My copy of THE MONSTER CLUB shipped a few hours ago and I'm really looking forward to seeing it. (Too bad it's coming from ImportCDs...may not be here until after Halloween!).

HotRats · 10-08-2013, 08:37 PM

Picture and sound quality are excellent. I may have a slightly warped copy as it made one hell of a racket for a few seconds when it went into my Oppo. Locked to Region A.

WesReviews · 10-14-2013, 01:31 PM

Blu-ray price lowered to only $10.98 at Amazon right now!

rybev · 10-14-2013, 02:29 PM

Network have tweeted that a UK release may happen next year.

Hellhound · 08-04-2016, 12:17 AM

Is there a difference between the Kino Lorber and Scorpion version of this? I can't even find a listing for the Kino Lorber version on the site.

deltatauhobbit · 08-04-2016, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Hellhound

Is there a difference between the Kino Lorber and Scorpion version of this? I can't even find a listing for the Kino Lorber version on the site.

I believe the Kino version is just a reissue of the Scorpion version. Scorpion has a distribution deal with Kino on some of the titles (they've also been collaborating on titles but releasing them under the Kino banner with Scorpion handling extras).

redrunner97 · 08-04-2016, 12:33 AM

I didn't know there even was another version of this... but I did a Vincent Price marathon and thought "I'll finally watch this one... I'm saving it for last" but I fell asleep with the menu on. Not a good sign. lol.

Member-222782 · 08-09-2016, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by redrunner97

I didn't know there even was another version of this...

I didn't know this either. Looks like Kino used the art Scorpion rejected initially for some reason. I like the Kino art better.

Hellhound · 08-09-2016, 03:41 PM

Kind of weird that Amazon doesn't even list the Kino version that I can find.

HotRats · 08-10-2016, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cine74

I didn't know this either. Looks like Kino used the art Scorpion rejected initially for some reason. I like the Kino art better.

That's John Bolton's art for the cover of a promotional comic for the film. A thousand copies were printed and you'll be lucky to find one now but the comic was reprinted in Halls of Horror magazine, issue 25. The art was also used for the UK quad poster and Bolton's drawings are used in the Humgoo story

ScorpionReleasing · 08-09-2016, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by redrunner97

I didn't know there even was another version of this... but I did a Vincent Price marathon and thought "I'll finally watch this one... I'm saving it for last" but I fell asleep with the menu on. Not a good sign. lol.

hmmm, there shouldnt be another version of this, this must be a mistake, plus that front art is a no-no from the licensor or it was never printed

Hellhound · 08-09-2016, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ScorpionReleasing

hmmm, there shouldnt be another version of this, this must be a mistake, plus that front art is a no-no from the licensor or it was never printed

So what is Kino selling on their website? The Scorpion version?

jjk · 08-09-2016, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Hellhound

Is there a difference between the Kino Lorber and Scorpion version of this? I can't even find a listing for the Kino Lorber version on the site.

Thae Kino has less features...

https://www.kinolorber.com/product/view/id/2282

brettxwt · 09-05-2017, 05:06 PM

It seems this release has skyrocketed in value. It's only been OOP for a couple years, but keeps going up in price, so I'm kinda glad I got it when I did ($40 on eBay a year or so ago). I just got around to opening it last night and finally watching it after having it sit on the shelf since I bought it. I love this film, and haven't seen it in what must have been years. It holds up so well, and is a such a fun movie. Should be a yearly Halloween tradition.

oddbox83 · 09-05-2017, 10:03 PM

Region B edition dirt cheap quite often, though doesn't have the extras.

evoll · 09-06-2017, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by oddbox83

Region B edition dirt cheap quite often, though doesn't have the extras.

Is the region b version the same PQ wise?

oddbox83 · 09-06-2017, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by evoll

Is the region b version the same PQ wise?

Same ITV master.

Mystic · 09-06-2017, 02:16 AM

Glad I picked this up in October 2013 when it was originally released. Can't believe its worth 10x what I originally paid for it.

The film is an annual favorite in October during my month long Halloween horror film festival.

10-03-2013, 12:33 AM	#1
FilmBuff Active Member Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray reviews:7	The Monster Club (1981) Saw this and thought members may want to see. The Monster Club Blu-ray Last edited by Blu Titan; 10-14-2013 at 02:15 PM.

10-03-2013, 12:58 AM	#2
tonylopez Special Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:California 4K collection:791 Blu-ray collection:1763 DVD collection:23	Im glad to hear that the transfer seems great.

10-03-2013, 01:26 AM	#3
Dex Robinson Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Winnipeg, Canada Trading Score:1	I'm glad to see Scorpion getting good press outside of Blu-ray.com. They are doing wonderful work. In my opinion, their catalogue titles are usually better than what we see from the big studios. My copy of THE MONSTER CLUB shipped a few hours ago and I'm really looking forward to seeing it. (Too bad it's coming from ImportCDs...may not be here until after Halloween!).

10-08-2013, 08:37 PM	#4
HotRats Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009	Picture and sound quality are excellent. I may have a slightly warped copy as it made one hell of a racket for a few seconds when it went into my Oppo. Locked to Region A.

10-14-2013, 01:31 PM	#5
WesReviews Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2013 4K collection:42 Blu-ray collection:1411 DVD collection:1033	Blu-ray price lowered to only $10.98 at Amazon right now!

10-14-2013, 02:29 PM	#6
rybev Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Network have tweeted that a UK release may happen next year.

08-04-2016, 12:17 AM	#7
Hellhound Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2015 Location:Cincinnati, OH 4K collection:545 Blu-ray collection:7172 DVD collection:757 Trading Score:1	Is there a difference between the Kino Lorber and Scorpion version of this? I can't even find a listing for the Kino Lorber version on the site.

08-04-2016, 12:33 AM	#9
redrunner97 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Trading Score:24	I didn't know there even was another version of this... but I did a Vincent Price marathon and thought "I'll finally watch this one... I'm saving it for last" but I fell asleep with the menu on. Not a good sign. lol.

08-09-2016, 03:41 PM	#11
Hellhound Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2015 Location:Cincinnati, OH 4K collection:545 Blu-ray collection:7172 DVD collection:757 Trading Score:1	Kind of weird that Amazon doesn't even list the Kino version that I can find.

09-05-2017, 05:06 PM	#16
brettxwt Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Winnetka, CA 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:556 DVD collection:364	It seems this release has skyrocketed in value. It's only been OOP for a couple years, but keeps going up in price, so I'm kinda glad I got it when I did ($40 on eBay a year or so ago). I just got around to opening it last night and finally watching it after having it sit on the shelf since I bought it. I love this film, and haven't seen it in what must have been years. It holds up so well, and is a such a fun movie. Should be a yearly Halloween tradition.

09-05-2017, 10:03 PM	#17
oddbox83 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2013 Location:UK	Region B edition dirt cheap quite often, though doesn't have the extras.

09-06-2017, 02:16 AM	#20
Mystic Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2013 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:742	Glad I picked this up in October 2013 when it was originally released. Can't believe its worth 10x what I originally paid for it. The film is an annual favorite in October during my month long Halloween horror film festival.

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