The Sadist Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

davidthenikonuser · 04-27-2010, 09:28 PM

Well I just got The Sadist Blu-ray/DVD combo pack today. The only way to get this is from Johnny Legend on ebay or amazon (where I got it)

The Sadist Blu-ray

The PQ is pretty damn good. It's sharp and defiantly a upgrade from the DVD. The print used is in good shape, but does have some fine scratch lines, dust specks and a frame jump or 2. Other then that it looks great.

The AQ is very good and is DD 2.0 MONO

Extras are on the DVD.

Note: these look to be a pre-production DVD-R and BD-R, but played fine in my PS3.

Tchotchke · 04-27-2010, 10:35 PM

Thanks a lot for the pics! Johnny posted this onto the news article here...

Quote:

Hi everybody, Johnny Legend here. Just wanted you to know I am selling the new Sadist Blu-ray on both E-bay and Amazon, and for any further info, you can contact me directly (see press release). This is brand new, and for the moment these are the only places to buy it prior to national distribution. And by the way, I do have my Blu-ray eye on House on Haunted Hill, the restored Tod Slaughters, and several more!

Hopefully when it gets regular distribution, it'll be a bit cheaper. $28 with shipping seems a bit pricey right now. Great to hear your positive remarks on the PQ!

Crimson King · 04-27-2010, 10:40 PM

Johnny Legend is awesome, he did cool commentaries on the films "Pit Stop" and "The Swinging Cheerleaders" films by Jack Hill (they were Anchor Bay DVD's, now both are OOP)

davidthenikonuser · 04-27-2010, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tchotchke

Thanks a lot for the pics! Johnny posted this onto the news article here...

Hopefully when it gets regular distribution, it'll be a bit cheaper. $28 with shipping seems a bit pricey right now. Great to hear your positive remarks on the PQ!

Yeah I read that. I never bought the DVD he released last year and really wanted to see the movie on blu. The price is a little higher then I like to spend. But if it helps Johnny get out more flicks then I'm glad to help.

I hope House on Haunted Hill comes out next.

davidthenikonuser · 04-27-2010, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillyJack

Johnny Legend is awesome, he did cool commentaries on the films "Pit Stop" and "The Swinging Cheerleaders" films by Jack Hill (they were Anchor Bay DVD's, now both are OOP)

I have those DVDs some where. Will have to dig them out.

Alpha · 04-27-2010, 10:55 PM

Did it come in that Generic case?

davidthenikonuser · 04-27-2010, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alpha

Did it come in that Generic case?

Yes.

Crimson King · 04-27-2010, 11:05 PM

Now if we can only get "Wild Guitar" , "Eegah!" and "The Choppers" on blu!

Mutato · 05-13-2010, 12:12 AM

I am so glad I clicked on this thread! I didn't know this was out!!!

Thank you!

Arkadin · 11-09-2010, 12:31 AM

wow, I didn't know this was out either.
talk about under the radar.

wonder when the wider distribution will occur?

swarez · 12-07-2010, 10:29 AM

Just got this today.
Looks good but I was disappointed that he didn't port over the commentary track from the previous special edition.

Crimson King · 12-07-2010, 10:52 AM

I've yet to see this sold in any store...

davidthenikonuser · 01-01-2011, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillyJack

I've yet to see this sold in any store...

Thats because you can only buy it from Johnny Legend himself on ebay or amazon. Got mine from amazon.

Arkadin · 01-02-2011, 01:29 AM

q--is this film really worth $30?
I mean I'm interested in it to some extent, but I don't know......

bigshot · 01-02-2011, 02:41 AM

If you don't know if you would enjoy an Arch Hall Jr film, it's probably not a safe bet. But for Arch Hall Jr fans, this is his Citizen Kane.

bigshot · 01-07-2011, 06:55 AM

Just watched it tonight. Definitely worth getting on bluray. Vilmos Zsigmond's photography is really good. Lots of deep focus shots and interesting angles and compositions. The bluray looks very film like and authentic. Projected, it feels like a drive in movie, not a video.

Onlysleeping23 · 08-28-2012, 06:19 PM

Anybody know if this is still available anywhere? It's listed as unavailable on Amazon, and the eBay listing's been removed! I shouldn't have waited, dammit!

Lacenaire · 05-22-2014, 12:23 AM

I'm assuming these are bootlegs even though the seller claims they have legal permission to sell it:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Sadist-o...item417fd62dc7

The original release was a BD-R anyway, so how could you know if it was a bootleg?

Jobla · 05-22-2014, 12:59 AM

Back in the 1980's, Johnny Legend struck a deal with Arch Hall, Sr., for most if not all of the Arch Hall films for release on Rhino Video VHS. He is a somewhat legitimate seller of this title, as far as I know. However, Arch Sr. died shortly thereafter, so their deal certainly wouldn't have included Blu-ray, or even DVD.

Code Red has spoken of having access to a "mint" 35MM print of THE SADIST, but hasn't exercised that option as of this writing.

Lacenaire · 05-22-2014, 01:09 AM

The original release by Johnny Legend was legit as far as I know even though it was a BD-R. But it has been unavailable for a long time. Now I see this eBay seller selling a bunch of copies.

I'm just asking if this eBay seller "Restored Serials" is bootlegging this.

04-27-2010, 09:28 PM	#1
davidthenikonuser Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:48 Blu-ray collection:1127 DVD collection:374 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:1	The Sadist Blu-ray Well I just got The Sadist Blu-ray/DVD combo pack today. The only way to get this is from Johnny Legend on ebay or amazon (where I got it) The Sadist Blu-ray The PQ is pretty damn good. It's sharp and defiantly a upgrade from the DVD. The print used is in good shape, but does have some fine scratch lines, dust specks and a frame jump or 2. Other then that it looks great. The AQ is very good and is DD 2.0 MONO Extras are on the DVD. Note: these look to be a pre-production DVD-R and BD-R, but played fine in my PS3. Last edited by davidthenikonuser; 12-05-2017 at 03:48 PM.

04-27-2010, 11:05 PM	#8
Crimson King Blu-ray Prince Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:683	Now if we can only get "Wild Guitar" , "Eegah!" and "The Choppers" on blu! Last edited by Crimson King; 04-27-2010 at 11:08 PM.

08-28-2012, 06:19 PM	#17
Onlysleeping23 Active Member Member since:Nov 2011 4K collection:359 Blu-ray collection:1813 DVD collection:6	Oop? Anybody know if this is still available anywhere? It's listed as unavailable on Amazon, and the eBay listing's been removed! I shouldn't have waited, dammit!

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Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	wow, I didn't know this was out either. talk about under the radar. wonder when the wider distribution will occur?

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swarez Member Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:128	Just got this today. Looks good but I was disappointed that he didn't port over the commentary track from the previous special edition.

12-07-2010, 10:52 AM	#12
Crimson King Blu-ray Prince Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:683	I've yet to see this sold in any store...

01-02-2011, 01:29 AM	#14
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	q--is this film really worth $30? I mean I'm interested in it to some extent, but I don't know......

01-02-2011, 02:41 AM	#15
bigshot Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:82 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:3	If you don't know if you would enjoy an Arch Hall Jr film, it's probably not a safe bet. But for Arch Hall Jr fans, this is his Citizen Kane.

01-07-2011, 06:55 AM	#16
bigshot Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:82 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:3	Just watched it tonight. Definitely worth getting on bluray. Vilmos Zsigmond's photography is really good. Lots of deep focus shots and interesting angles and compositions. The bluray looks very film like and authentic. Projected, it feels like a drive in movie, not a video.

05-22-2014, 12:23 AM	#18
Lacenaire Active Member Member since:Jun 2012	I'm assuming these are bootlegs even though the seller claims they have legal permission to sell it: http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Sadist-o...item417fd62dc7 The original release was a BD-R anyway, so how could you know if it was a bootleg?

05-22-2014, 12:59 AM	#19
Jobla Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Boulevard of Broken Dreams	Back in the 1980's, Johnny Legend struck a deal with Arch Hall, Sr., for most if not all of the Arch Hall films for release on Rhino Video VHS. He is a somewhat legitimate seller of this title, as far as I know. However, Arch Sr. died shortly thereafter, so their deal certainly wouldn't have included Blu-ray, or even DVD. Code Red has spoken of having access to a "mint" 35MM print of THE SADIST, but hasn't exercised that option as of this writing.

05-22-2014, 01:09 AM	#20
Lacenaire Active Member Member since:Jun 2012	The original release by Johnny Legend was legit as far as I know even though it was a BD-R. But it has been unavailable for a long time. Now I see this eBay seller selling a bunch of copies. I'm just asking if this eBay seller "Restored Serials" is bootlegging this.

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