Day of the Reaper (1984) Limited to 100 Copies - Sub Rosa Cinema - Sold Out - Blu-ray Forum

Lacenaire · 12-11-2014, 01:47 AM

Limited to 100 copies, BD-R.

"Five women on vacation are stalked by a hooded cannibal killer in the town of Sunnyville Florida. Tim Ritter's first horror feature shot on Super-8mm and given a proper transfer for the first time! This is the first and last time it will be available on Blu-Ray, and there will be only 100 total. This version includes the poster, and extras on disc include new commentary track and photo gallery. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Goes live 11/30/14 at 7pm EST.
Limited Edition, only 100 will be sold!"

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Order link: http://srscinema.com/home/?page_id=178&catid=10

Hubunkey · 12-11-2014, 02:09 AM

Didn't buy it but $33.50 seems a bit steep for a BD-r copy of a movie

ThePhantom · 12-11-2014, 02:56 AM

Never seen Day of the Reaper, but I've seen a lot of Tim Ritter's other stuff, including Truth or Dare? A Critical Madness, which is Elijah Wood's favorite horror film of all time. Ritter specializes in sleazy no-budget slasher movies that nobody will ever mistake for great cinema, but they have their charms. His early films were among the first to be produced for the '80s direct-to-video horror market, so they're important in that respect at least and are interesting time capsules from that era.

Close to pulling the trigger on Reaper, but the price is kinda high for my blood. Love the cover art.

themoviefanatic · 12-11-2014, 03:03 AM

Still 24 left

jthefrank · 12-11-2014, 03:06 AM

F*** it, I went in for one

Presumably someone added it to the database

Katatonia · 12-11-2014, 05:26 AM

I ordered one. Tim Ritter's Killing Spree is one of my favorite movies (seriously), and I'm dying to see this. Even though it is a BD-R, it will have pro labels and artwork.

The guy who runs SRS is super cool. He went out of his way to get me a copy of the Killing Spree VHS/DVD Combo a couple years back.

jthefrank, nope it doesn't look like it's in the database yet...

coltx7 · 12-11-2014, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Slikkbradd

Still 24 left

Only 19 Left now.

redrunner97 · 12-11-2014, 06:46 AM

I've never met a slasher I didn't like so I bit the bullet!

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Originally Posted by coltx7

Only 19 Left now.

18 now.

isthunidal · 12-11-2014, 06:50 AM

The guy who runs SRS is super cool.

El_Fez · 11-23-2016, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by redrunner97

I've never met a slasher I didn't like so I bit the bullet!

And yet there it is, right at the top of your Sell/Trade list. (: Did you not like it?

(Never heard of it myself)

lolwut · 12-11-2014, 01:12 PM

That cover makes it look a lot better than it is. It was shot on Super 8 and looks like a home movie made in someone's backyard for nothing. 7.4 on IMDb is obviously from the people who made it.

ThePhantom · 12-11-2014, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lolwut

That cover makes it look a lot better than it is. It was shot on Super 8 and looks like a home movie made in someone's backyard for nothing.

It kinda is a home movie shot in someone's backyard. And the blurb on the case doesn't try to hide that, clearly stating that it was shot on Super-8, atrociously post-dubbed, and made by a H.G. Lewis-inspired high-school kid in the early '80s who had passion but little else. Honorably up-front about all that.

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7.4 on IMDb is obviously from the people who made it.

I doubt it. Some horror fans do genuinely enjoy it.

Even Tim Ritter himself has openly mocked Day of the Reaper, so I'm sure he's not behind the high ratings on IMDb and would be very amused.

#Darren · 12-11-2014, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacenaire

Limited Edition, only 100 will be sold!"

LOL WTF

coltx7 · 12-11-2014, 05:18 PM

Only 16 Left now.

redrunner97 · 12-11-2014, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by coltx7

Only 16 Left now.

Only 12 left now...

coltx7 · 12-11-2014, 11:52 PM

Only 9 left!

Monroville · 12-12-2014, 12:58 AM

Being that this is a BD-R, what is stopping someone from just buying one copy and then making more copies and selling them themselves?

ThePhantom · 12-11-2014, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by #Darren

LOL WTF

It just might be the most limited-edition Blu-ray ever.

#Darren · 12-12-2014, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePhantom

It just might be the most limited-edition Blu-ray ever.

I'm trying to understand the rationale of this "100" figure...

GuruAskew · 12-13-2014, 02:19 AM

Pressed/replicated discs are manufactured on demand too.

I don't understand the reasoning that a BD-R is somehow ineligible for limited edition status. They have the rights. They're only making 100 copies. That should mean they aren't going to burn any more copies. Only difference with a pressed discs is it would mean they wouldn't press more copies. Not exactly rocket science.

And as anyone who has read any of the countless Twilight Time freakout threads should know: you can essentially scare people into buying a $10 Blu for 3x that much if you make it a limited edition.

The audience for this thing is extremely limited. If you're baffled by the concept here you can assume that they figured this was the best way to score $3000 with this title. This thing took nearly two weeks to sell through a run that is 1/30th of a TT run so the demand is practically non-existent.

12-11-2014, 01:47 AM	#1
Lacenaire Active Member Member since:Jun 2012	Day of the Reaper (1984) Limited to 100 Copies - Sub Rosa Cinema - Sold Out Limited to 100 copies, BD-R. "Five women on vacation are stalked by a hooded cannibal killer in the town of Sunnyville Florida. Tim Ritter's first horror feature shot on Super-8mm and given a proper transfer for the first time! This is the first and last time it will be available on Blu-Ray, and there will be only 100 total. This version includes the poster, and extras on disc include new commentary track and photo gallery. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Goes live 11/30/14 at 7pm EST. Limited Edition, only 100 will be sold!" Day of the Reaper.jpg Day of the Reaper2.jpg Order link: http://srscinema.com/home/?page_id=178&catid=10

12-13-2014, 02:19 AM	#20
GuruAskew Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2010 Blu-ray collection:393	Day of the Reaper (1984) Limited to 100 Copies - Sub Rosa Cinema - Sold Out Pressed/replicated discs are manufactured on demand too. I don't understand the reasoning that a BD-R is somehow ineligible for limited edition status. They have the rights. They're only making 100 copies. That should mean they aren't going to burn any more copies. Only difference with a pressed discs is it would mean they wouldn't press more copies. Not exactly rocket science. And as anyone who has read any of the countless Twilight Time freakout threads should know: you can essentially scare people into buying a $10 Blu for 3x that much if you make it a limited edition. The audience for this thing is extremely limited. If you're baffled by the concept here you can assume that they figured this was the best way to score $3000 with this title. This thing took nearly two weeks to sell through a run that is 1/30th of a TT run so the demand is practically non-existent. Last edited by GuruAskew; 12-13-2014 at 02:25 AM.

12-11-2014, 02:09 AM	#2
Hubunkey Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Fort Scott, KS 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:253 DVD collection:40 Trading Score:357	Didn't buy it but $33.50 seems a bit steep for a BD-r copy of a movie

12-11-2014, 02:56 AM	#3
ThePhantom Senior Member Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:328 Trading Score:4	Never seen Day of the Reaper, but I've seen a lot of Tim Ritter's other stuff, including Truth or Dare? A Critical Madness, which is Elijah Wood's favorite horror film of all time. Ritter specializes in sleazy no-budget slasher movies that nobody will ever mistake for great cinema, but they have their charms. His early films were among the first to be produced for the '80s direct-to-video horror market, so they're important in that respect at least and are interesting time capsules from that era. Close to pulling the trigger on Reaper, but the price is kinda high for my blood. Love the cover art.

12-11-2014, 03:03 AM	#4
themoviefanatic Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray collection:4 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:459	Still 24 left

12-11-2014, 03:06 AM	#5
jthefrank Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Montana 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1478 Trading Score:3	F*** it, I went in for one Presumably someone added it to the database

12-11-2014, 05:26 AM	#6
Katatonia Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Missouri, USA 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:8254 DVD collection:3655 Digital collection:33 Prime collection:106 Blu-ray reviews: 30 Trading Score:156	I ordered one. Tim Ritter's Killing Spree is one of my favorite movies (seriously), and I'm dying to see this. Even though it is a BD-R, it will have pro labels and artwork. The guy who runs SRS is super cool. He went out of his way to get me a copy of the Killing Spree VHS/DVD Combo a couple years back. jthefrank, nope it doesn't look like it's in the database yet...

12-11-2014, 06:50 AM	#9
isthunidal Banned Member since:Dec 2014	The guy who runs SRS is super cool.

12-11-2014, 01:12 PM	#11
lolwut Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Virginia, US 4K collection:386 Blu-ray collection:1643 DVD collection:445 MA collection:257 Digital collection:292 iTunes collection:347 Prime collection:210 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:202	That cover makes it look a lot better than it is. It was shot on Super 8 and looks like a home movie made in someone's backyard for nothing. 7.4 on IMDb is obviously from the people who made it.

12-11-2014, 05:18 PM	#14
coltx7 New Member Member since:Dec 2014	Only 16 Left now.

12-11-2014, 11:52 PM	#16
coltx7 New Member Member since:Dec 2014	Only 9 left!

12-12-2014, 12:58 AM	#17
Monroville Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:30	Being that this is a BD-R, what is stopping someone from just buying one copy and then making more copies and selling them themselves?

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