Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things 4K UHD (1972) - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

sonicyogurt · 06-07-2022, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by nekromantik

ugh i just bought the VS release

Are you thinking of Beware! Children at Play?

Jpapp25 · 06-08-2022, 02:40 PM

I'm really skeptical to see what this ends up looking like. My mind can't even envision a scenario where even the scan of the original 16mm (or whatever it was) they shot it on looks decent in 4K. HDR would be an interesting experiment to apply to this but the movie video has always looked, for lack of a better term, dirty. Will definitely keep an eye on this one to see how it turns out.

guccipunkstar · 06-08-2022, 08:13 PM

If this is any improvement at all over the mediocre blu ray, i’ll be happy. I adore this movie

TM2-Megatron · 06-08-2022, 08:17 PM

Wow, even VCI getting into the 4K game now, huh?

Should be interesting, if nothing else. I have to admit, I'd kind of love to have 4K editions of Aftermath and Empire of the Dark.

Hammerlover · 06-08-2022, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by guccipunkstar

If this is any improvement at all over the mediocre blu ray, i’ll be happy. I adore this movie

Yeah, it has a (very) cockeyed charm.

dmabuse · 06-09-2022, 12:47 AM

I have owned Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things on various formats (LaserDisc, VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray). It has always looked pretty rough. If they can improve on this, bring on Don't Look in the Basement and The Night Visitor on 4K next.

MifuneFan · 06-10-2022, 08:22 PM

So um, apparently even VCI are getting into the 4K game. They're planning to release a 50th Anniversary edition for Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things on UHD and Blu-ray. Keep your expectations low.

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The SET-UP: Five young kinky actors and their artistic director come to a desolate and nearly forgotten burial island, complete with a morbid history of MURDER, RAPE, CURSES and DEMONS. Alan (Alan Ormsby), the brilliant but bizarre Director of the company, has brought them to this foreboding place to dabble in witchcraft; specifically to dig up a fresh corpse and use it in a ritual ceremony which is supposed to raise the dead from their graves.The PAY-OFF: It seems as though Alan has really gathered his "children" here, only to play a practical joke on them and then to party the rest of the night away. However, the joke's on Alan. His bizarre ritual ceremony really does raise the dead from their graves...only they're in no mood to party! NOTE: "BENJAMIN" CLARK is really "BOB" CLARK, the creative director behind the hit films PORKY'S, BLACK CHRISTMAS and A CHRISTMAS STORY among others. ALAN ORMSBY, though he turned in what has been described as "...one of the most obnoxious screen performances in history!", has actually made a mark for himself as the screenwriter for such memorable films as MY BODYGUARD, CAT PEOPLE, KARATE KID 3 and PORKY'S

brainofj72 · 06-10-2022, 08:27 PM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=351791

MifuneFan · 06-10-2022, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by brainofj72

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=351791

Thanks, totally missed that!

Nosferatu31 · 06-11-2022, 06:03 PM

I'll wait for reviews before buying.

Hammerlover · 06-11-2022, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Nosferatu31

I'll wait for reviews before buying.

A very good idea, especially when it comes to this label.

Kakihara · 06-14-2022, 04:57 AM

VCI Shouldn’t Play with UHD Things

GODHOOD · 06-19-2022, 11:52 AM

This is one of those instances that everyone should wait for reviews instead of pre-ordering. It's VCI need I say more.

LanceL · 06-20-2022, 01:23 AM

Will there be any reviews if no one ends up getting it due to the company's reputation?

LanceL · 06-20-2022, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Thanks, totally missed that!

So did I.

ScareBearDan · 07-15-2022, 11:32 PM

Remembering how atrocious the vhs looked back in the day when I originally saw it, it's almost unthinkable that this film would ever have been able to get upgraded all the way to 4k.

jaws3dfan · 07-19-2022, 02:56 PM

Pre-ordered!

Braktastic · 07-19-2022, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jaws3dfan

Pre-ordered!

JosieWales · 07-20-2022, 11:21 PM

I remember watching this one alone when I was a kid. That wasn’t a good idea, as it scared the hell out of me. I kept waiting for my older brother to get home (we shared a bedroom) so I could relax and get to sleep.
I don’t imagine it still holds up for that scare factor, but you never know. Might just have to get this one.

Carlos2992 · 07-21-2022, 04:08 AM

Is this ok for a blind buy or it is too bad?

06-09-2022, 12:47 AM	#26
dmabuse Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2017 4K collection:264 Blu-ray collection:2130 DVD collection:3452 Trading Score:1	I have owned Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things on various formats (LaserDisc, VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray). It has always looked pretty rough. If they can improve on this, bring on Don't Look in the Basement and The Night Visitor on 4K next. Last edited by dmabuse; 06-09-2022 at 01:00 AM.

06-08-2022, 02:40 PM	#22
Jpapp25 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Illinois 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:90	I'm really skeptical to see what this ends up looking like. My mind can't even envision a scenario where even the scan of the original 16mm (or whatever it was) they shot it on looks decent in 4K. HDR would be an interesting experiment to apply to this but the movie video has always looked, for lack of a better term, dirty. Will definitely keep an eye on this one to see how it turns out.

06-08-2022, 08:13 PM	#23
guccipunkstar Special Member Member since:Jun 2019 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:612 Blu-ray collection:2709 DVD collection:168	If this is any improvement at all over the mediocre blu ray, i’ll be happy. I adore this movie

06-08-2022, 08:17 PM	#24
TM2-Megatron Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Toronto, Canada 4K collection:1427 Blu-ray collection:5810 DVD collection:140 Trading Score:2	Wow, even VCI getting into the 4K game now, huh? Should be interesting, if nothing else. I have to admit, I'd kind of love to have 4K editions of Aftermath and Empire of the Dark.

06-10-2022, 08:27 PM	#28
brainofj72 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:USA 4K collection:1041 Blu-ray collection:3654 DVD collection:817 Digital collection:151 iTunes collection:141 Trading Score:152	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=351791

06-11-2022, 06:03 PM	#30
Nosferatu31 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2015 Location:USA Trading Score:2	I'll wait for reviews before buying.

06-14-2022, 04:57 AM	#32
Kakihara Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:San Francisco Bay Area 4K collection:223 Blu-ray collection:1047	VCI Shouldn’t Play with UHD Things

06-19-2022, 11:52 AM	#33
GODHOOD Special Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Orlando, Florida U.S.	This is one of those instances that everyone should wait for reviews instead of pre-ordering. It's VCI need I say more.

06-20-2022, 01:23 AM	#34
LanceL Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2020	Will there be any reviews if no one ends up getting it due to the company's reputation?

07-15-2022, 11:32 PM	#36
ScareBearDan Active Member Member since:Jul 2021	Remembering how atrocious the vhs looked back in the day when I originally saw it, it's almost unthinkable that this film would ever have been able to get upgraded all the way to 4k.

07-19-2022, 02:56 PM	#37
jaws3dfan Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 4K collection:60 Blu-ray collection:1483 DVD collection:254 Digital collection:506 Trading Score:80	Pre-ordered!

07-20-2022, 11:21 PM	#39
JosieWales Active Member Member since:Feb 2017 Location:Edmonton, Alberta	I remember watching this one alone when I was a kid. That wasn’t a good idea, as it scared the hell out of me. I kept waiting for my older brother to get home (we shared a bedroom) so I could relax and get to sleep. I don’t imagine it still holds up for that scare factor, but you never know. Might just have to get this one.

07-21-2022, 04:08 AM	#40
Carlos2992 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Lanus, Argentina Blu-ray collection:911 Trading Score:1	Is this ok for a blind buy or it is too bad?

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