It's Alive Trilogy (1974-1987) - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

redxrebellion · 01-29-2018, 05:09 PM

Never seen any of these. Will probably pick this up

RCRochester · 01-29-2018, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buscemi

I think Larry Cohen owns the rights. He produced the films independently with Warner Bros. distributing all three. It's possible that said distribution rights have now run out and Cohen can do whatever he pleases with the films now.

Shout are being quite coy in their responses to questions about this subject on Facebook:

"The announcement today is all the details we can provide and cannot discuss our acquisitions process on this property. Sorry."

BluConniseur · 01-29-2018, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bruce holecheck

larry cohen's it's alive trilogy coming to blu from scream factory in may!!!!!

wha?????

Jay Mammoth · 01-29-2018, 06:23 PM

SF killing it as usual.

Nailwraps · 01-29-2018, 06:26 PM

If they did manage to sublicense these from Warner, then there are BIG opportunities here...

Jobla · 01-29-2018, 06:57 PM

I'm very happy to see these released, although I'd only buythem if the music scores are isolated on an audio track. Scream usually doesn't do that, but if Cohen is directly involved, it's an outside possibility.

Adcatalano · 01-29-2018, 07:01 PM

Only seen the first one... and it is not a good movie. Some fun schlock but not sure if it warrants a purchase for me. Will depend on if it gets a good sale down the road

GasmaskAvenger · 01-29-2018, 07:02 PM

About friggin' time!

The absolute lack of the It's Alive movies on blu-ray was one of the biggest omissions on the format, so them finally coming out puts an end to this saga.

THUNDERSTRUCK · 01-29-2018, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCRochester

Shout are being quite coy in their responses to questions about this subject on Facebook:

"The announcement today is all the details we can provide and cannot discuss our acquisitions process on this property. Sorry."

After the Hell Night kerfuffle, it doesn't surprise me.

RedHarvest · 01-29-2018, 07:24 PM

Killer announcement.

Max Solo · 01-29-2018, 07:32 PM

I borrowed a friends DVD of the 1st movie and watched it just a few weeks ago. I don’t think I had ever seen it.

When I returned we talked about why this doesn’t have a nice blu release, along with the sequels ( I almost bought the double dvd of those just to watch them, glad I held off )

So I’m pretty stoked about this.

Bring them on .. that third movie looks like pure gold

Member-222782 · 01-29-2018, 07:41 PM

I've never seen the third film in it's entirety so this should be a real treat. The sequel is supposed to be more of a remake, isn't it?

bigshot · 01-29-2018, 07:50 PM

I love the first film. It's a situation played out like a cartoon- baby attacks doctor, baby attacks milkman, etc- played totally straight. Tons of fun. Are the other two films as tongue in cheek as the first one? I wouldn't be interested if they were just straight monster movies. Cohen directed all three?

WaverBoy · 01-29-2018, 07:54 PM

They're all great fun, with Larry at the helm of all three. One of a very few instances where the sequels are just as good as the original. This is excellent news. I'll finally be able to ditch my triple-feature DVD.

mca213 · 01-29-2018, 08:20 PM

Amazing news..... Announcement of the year.

NonSequiturL · 01-29-2018, 08:22 PM

Licensed from Warner? Now where's the Critters boxset!?

Michael24 · 01-29-2018, 08:25 PM

Never seen any of these but always been curious about them. My parents actually saw the first film in the theater in 1974. I'll have to tell my mom that "killer baby movie" is coming to Blu-ray.

NoirFan · 01-29-2018, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jobla

I'm very happy to see these released, although I'd only buythem if the music scores are isolated on an audio track. Scream usually doesn't do that, but if Cohen is directly involved, it's an outside possibility.

Plus the score for the first film is by the legendary Herr Herrmann!

Petemo2010 · 01-29-2018, 09:49 PM

The first two films are fantastic IMO, these are the two movies that got me into John P. Ryan. The third one is not that good IMO, not that scary and more on the humorous side. The hospital scenes in the beginning of part 2 were shot at St Josephs Hospital in Tucson Arizona, I used to live in an apartment complex right across the street (not in '78 of course). I hope there's some really good extras with this set. Really looking forward to this!

RalphoR · 01-29-2018, 09:59 PM

No freakin' way....

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01-29-2018, 05:09 PM	#21
redxrebellion Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2011 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:1885 DVD collection:295 Trading Score:11	Never seen any of these. Will probably pick this up

01-29-2018, 06:23 PM	#24
Jay Mammoth Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Buffalo NY Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:583 Blu-ray collection:1607 DVD collection:63 iTunes collection:14 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:24	SF killing it as usual.

01-29-2018, 06:26 PM	#25
Nailwraps Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:884 DVD collection:1826 Digital collection:3	If they did manage to sublicense these from Warner, then there are BIG opportunities here...

01-29-2018, 06:57 PM	#26
Jobla Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Boulevard of Broken Dreams	I'm very happy to see these released, although I'd only buythem if the music scores are isolated on an audio track. Scream usually doesn't do that, but if Cohen is directly involved, it's an outside possibility.

01-29-2018, 07:01 PM	#27
Adcatalano Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Little Chute, WI 4K collection:33 Blu-ray collection:2472 DVD collection:74 Trading Score:22	Only seen the first one... and it is not a good movie. Some fun schlock but not sure if it warrants a purchase for me. Will depend on if it gets a good sale down the road

01-29-2018, 07:02 PM	#28
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1107 Blu-ray collection:4975 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	About friggin' time! The absolute lack of the It's Alive movies on blu-ray was one of the biggest omissions on the format, so them finally coming out puts an end to this saga.

01-29-2018, 07:24 PM	#30
RedHarvest Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2017 Location:Old Hickory, TN 4K collection:542 Blu-ray collection:3459 DVD collection:383 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1	Killer announcement.

01-29-2018, 07:32 PM	#31
Max Solo Special Member Member since:Dec 2015 Location:San Diego, CA 4K collection:97 Blu-ray collection:995 DVD collection:46 Trading Score:3	I borrowed a friends DVD of the 1st movie and watched it just a few weeks ago. I don’t think I had ever seen it. When I returned we talked about why this doesn’t have a nice blu release, along with the sequels ( I almost bought the double dvd of those just to watch them, glad I held off ) So I’m pretty stoked about this. Bring them on .. that third movie looks like pure gold

01-29-2018, 07:41 PM	#32
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	I've never seen the third film in it's entirety so this should be a real treat. The sequel is supposed to be more of a remake, isn't it?

01-29-2018, 07:50 PM	#33
bigshot Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:82 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:3	I love the first film. It's a situation played out like a cartoon- baby attacks doctor, baby attacks milkman, etc- played totally straight. Tons of fun. Are the other two films as tongue in cheek as the first one? I wouldn't be interested if they were just straight monster movies. Cohen directed all three?

01-29-2018, 07:54 PM	#34
WaverBoy Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2013 Location:Seattle, WA Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:5	They're all great fun, with Larry at the helm of all three. One of a very few instances where the sequels are just as good as the original. This is excellent news. I'll finally be able to ditch my triple-feature DVD.

01-29-2018, 08:20 PM	#35
mca213 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2014 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:1607 Trading Score:13	Amazing news..... Announcement of the year.

01-29-2018, 08:22 PM	#36
NonSequiturL Active Member Member since:Oct 2015 4K collection:161 Blu-ray collection:2937	Licensed from Warner? Now where's the Critters boxset!?

01-29-2018, 08:25 PM	#37
Michael24 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:California 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:164 Trading Score:2	Never seen any of these but always been curious about them. My parents actually saw the first film in the theater in 1974. I'll have to tell my mom that "killer baby movie" is coming to Blu-ray.

01-29-2018, 09:49 PM	#39
Petemo2010 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:New Mexico, USA 4K collection:67 Blu-ray collection:2759 DVD collection:234 Blu-ray reviews:18	The first two films are fantastic IMO, these are the two movies that got me into John P. Ryan. The third one is not that good IMO, not that scary and more on the humorous side. The hospital scenes in the beginning of part 2 were shot at St Josephs Hospital in Tucson Arizona, I used to live in an apartment complex right across the street (not in '78 of course). I hope there's some really good extras with this set. Really looking forward to this!

01-29-2018, 09:59 PM	#40
RalphoR Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2013 Location:The Forbidden Valley of NE Ohio Trading Score:13	No freakin' way.... images.jpg

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