Urban Legend - Blu-ray Forum

gilapimp · 02-25-2015, 08:07 AM

I couldn't find a thread on this movie and it was released years ago, how rare.... Anyways, does anyone else think this movie is underrated? IMO, this is one of the best horror movies from the 90's! The atmosphere is great and the fact that this takes place on a college campus with those old-looking buildings makes it a really eerie setting for a horror movie. Yeah, its got its cheesyness, but what horror movie doesnt?? This movie has good characters too! I'm too old to be a "college kid" but this movie seems like it would be a hit among younger people, but I still find it very enjoyable. The cast has some big names in it like Jared Leto, Rebecca Gayheart, Tara reid, Brad Dourif, and the guy who plays Freddy Krueger. THIS MOVIE IS UNDERRATED.... what do you guys think?

EDIT: I think I found a thread on this movie.... Mods you can merge them!
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=49576

iank · 02-25-2015, 08:14 AM

I've always liked it.

bigdaddyhorse · 02-25-2015, 11:40 AM

Definitely better than the I Know What Did Last Summer series and a lot of fun. I'd probably grab the sequels if they got a cheap double feature release (no way is Bloody Mary worth buying solo ever again, but I do dig Final Cut).
Looks like this has quietly gone OOP. Wal-Mart seems to actually have it for $17.99 online (I had it in cart without anything saying not in stock, did not go to check-out), but no one else does and used prices on amazon are $15+. Get it soon if you missed it, it's a huge upgrade over the dvd. I bet copies are sitting in used stores for $8 or less all over the US.

reaperx187 · 02-25-2015, 01:08 PM

I did see it at Barnes & Noble for i think it was $12.99 but when i kept going back to see if it was there someone must have gotten it plus i was seeing if i could find it for a bit cheaper though.

shredking9000 · 02-25-2015, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdaddyhorse

Definitely better than the I Know What Did Last Summer series and a lot of fun. I'd probably grab the sequels if they got a cheap double feature release (no way is Bloody Mary worth buying solo ever again, but I do dig Final Cut).
Looks like this has quietly gone OOP. Wal-Mart seems to actually have it for $17.99 online (I had it in cart without anything saying not in stock, did not go to check-out), but no one else does and used prices on amazon are $15+. Get it soon if you missed it, it's a huge upgrade over the dvd. I bet copies are sitting in used stores for $8 or less all over the US.

Thanks for the heads up; just ordered a copy from an Amazon seller for $13. Never saw this, but the trailer looks fun.

Omen2002 · 02-25-2015, 08:48 PM

I enjoyed it when I saw it in the theater. I bought it on DVD and upgraded to BD. The Blu-ray looks pretty good. I got mine a couple years ago...used and cheap from GoHastings IIRC. Looks like they don't have any copies right now.

I think it sort of got a bit lost in the crowd of other "teen horror" movies that were coming out after the Scream craze started. It was a fun movie with quite a number of familiar faces and/or up and comers. The director also had another film a few years later that IMO, is better than it's IMDB rating, Valentine. I prefer Urban Legend. But Valentine was a decent slasher also.

KeithVK · 02-25-2015, 09:08 PM

I just picked this up on eBay a week or so ago for $7 shipped. I remember liking it when it first came out and it has a pretty good cast. I get nervous anytime something is possibly OOP and I regret passing on forever

TripleHBK · 02-26-2015, 02:21 AM

Well Damn it.... This is a title that I'd expect to find in a $5 or $7 dump bin and shouldn't be out of print... I'm more then annoyed that it's out of print as now I have to go track this thing down before prices go completely nuts,when I'd much rather put my money towards any other number of titles. I remember watching it in Theaters when it came out and found it somewhat enjoyable. It's been on my radar for years but I just haven't wanted to drop any cash on it,hoping I'd find it for cheap... so much for that idea.

Gold Ranger · 02-26-2015, 06:09 AM

Does it have both versions?
Theatrical and Killer Cut?

bigdaddyhorse · 02-26-2015, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

Does it have both versions?
Theatrical and Killer Cut?

Wrong movie. There is only one R-rated cut for this. I think you might be mixing it up with Soul Survivors, which has a "killer cut", or the Friday the 14th remake has a "killer cut" also.

To add confusion, the sequel is called Final Cut, which of course was a lie as a second sequel followed.

shredking9000 · 03-03-2015, 12:58 PM

I thought this was just alright. It was fun for what it was, but I doubt I'll revisit it. Streaming might be the way to go for this one if you just want to see it.

NeMo_ET · 03-03-2015, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by shredking9000

I thought this was just alright. It was fun for what it was, but I doubt I'll revisit it. Streaming might be the way to go for this one if you just want to see it.

If prices got out of control (like typical OOP movies) I wouldn't have paid a premium for this one. Figured it was just a nice to have as a collector at a $15 price point while I still can. Thanks to the posted who mentioned the UK version but for some reason I can't stand the ratings and restrictions on the front cover from those regions. Must be an OCD thing.

02-25-2015, 08:07 AM	#1
gilapimp Senior Member Member since:Feb 2012	Urban Legend I couldn't find a thread on this movie and it was released years ago, how rare.... Anyways, does anyone else think this movie is underrated? IMO, this is one of the best horror movies from the 90's! The atmosphere is great and the fact that this takes place on a college campus with those old-looking buildings makes it a really eerie setting for a horror movie. Yeah, its got its cheesyness, but what horror movie doesnt?? This movie has good characters too! I'm too old to be a "college kid" but this movie seems like it would be a hit among younger people, but I still find it very enjoyable. The cast has some big names in it like Jared Leto, Rebecca Gayheart, Tara reid, Brad Dourif, and the guy who plays Freddy Krueger. THIS MOVIE IS UNDERRATED.... what do you guys think? EDIT: I think I found a thread on this movie.... Mods you can merge them! https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=49576 Last edited by gilapimp; 02-25-2015 at 08:13 AM.

02-25-2015, 08:14 AM	#2
iank Banned Member since:Feb 2014 Location:QLD, Australia DVD collection:323 Blu-ray reviews:4	I've always liked it.

02-25-2015, 11:40 AM	#3
bigdaddyhorse Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:SE MI. 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:1243 DVD collection:1148 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:103	Definitely better than the I Know What Did Last Summer series and a lot of fun. I'd probably grab the sequels if they got a cheap double feature release (no way is Bloody Mary worth buying solo ever again, but I do dig Final Cut). Looks like this has quietly gone OOP. Wal-Mart seems to actually have it for $17.99 online (I had it in cart without anything saying not in stock, did not go to check-out), but no one else does and used prices on amazon are $15+. Get it soon if you missed it, it's a huge upgrade over the dvd. I bet copies are sitting in used stores for $8 or less all over the US.

02-25-2015, 01:08 PM	#4
reaperx187 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Newark, DE 4K collection:221 Blu-ray collection:1477 DVD collection:77	I did see it at Barnes & Noble for i think it was $12.99 but when i kept going back to see if it was there someone must have gotten it plus i was seeing if i could find it for a bit cheaper though.

02-25-2015, 08:48 PM	#6
Omen2002 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:PA 4K collection:607 Blu-ray collection:1767 DVD collection:763 MA collection:2 Digital collection:3 iTunes collection:6	I enjoyed it when I saw it in the theater. I bought it on DVD and upgraded to BD. The Blu-ray looks pretty good. I got mine a couple years ago...used and cheap from GoHastings IIRC. Looks like they don't have any copies right now. I think it sort of got a bit lost in the crowd of other "teen horror" movies that were coming out after the Scream craze started. It was a fun movie with quite a number of familiar faces and/or up and comers. The director also had another film a few years later that IMO, is better than it's IMDB rating, Valentine. I prefer Urban Legend. But Valentine was a decent slasher also.

02-25-2015, 09:08 PM	#7
KeithVK Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2014 Location:Chicago, IL 4K collection:119 Blu-ray collection:2046 DVD collection:6 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:3	I just picked this up on eBay a week or so ago for $7 shipped. I remember liking it when it first came out and it has a pretty good cast. I get nervous anytime something is possibly OOP and I regret passing on forever

02-26-2015, 02:21 AM	#8
TripleHBK Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Lincoln, NE Home Theater Gallery:52 4K collection:249 Blu-ray collection:3649 DVD collection:742 Blu-ray reviews: 17 Trading Score:47	Well Damn it.... This is a title that I'd expect to find in a $5 or $7 dump bin and shouldn't be out of print... I'm more then annoyed that it's out of print as now I have to go track this thing down before prices go completely nuts,when I'd much rather put my money towards any other number of titles. I remember watching it in Theaters when it came out and found it somewhat enjoyable. It's been on my radar for years but I just haven't wanted to drop any cash on it,hoping I'd find it for cheap... so much for that idea.

02-26-2015, 06:09 AM	#9
Gold Ranger Banned Member since:Jan 2011 Location:NY, TX, CA, IL, HI, NC, PA, WV, MO 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:65 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:133	Does it have both versions? Theatrical and Killer Cut?

03-03-2015, 12:58 PM	#11
shredking9000 Special Member Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Massachusetts	I thought this was just alright. It was fun for what it was, but I doubt I'll revisit it. Streaming might be the way to go for this one if you just want to see it.

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