THE WASP WOMAN (Roger Corman, 1959) -- Scream Factory, October 10th 2018 - Blu-ray Forum

bruce holecheck · 06-29-2018, 04:38 PM

Roger Corman's THE WASP WOMAN (1959) hits Blu this October from Scream Factory!

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**NEW TITLE ANNOUNCEMENT**

Prepared to be stung this Fall when the 50's sci-fi thriller THE WASP WOMAN comes buzzing coming to Blu-ray for the first time!

Roger Corman, king of the cult classics produced and directed this cult classic, and even makes an uncredited appearance as a doctor in the film. Susan Cabot (Sorority Girl) plays Janice Starlin, whose cosmetic company has started to lose sales because its marketing relies on her own once-impressive but now aging beauty. The eccentric Dr. Eric Zinthrop (Michael Mark) develops an enzyme extract from royal wasp jelly, which rejuvenates Janice, with one tiny little side effect: It turns her into a monster! Written by frequent Corman collaborator Leo Gordon (The Terror, Tower of London), this chiller co-stars Anthony Eisley (The Naked Kiss) and Barboura Morris (A Bucket Of Blood).

National street date is October 30th but if you pre-order directly from us we'll ship it out two weeks early! https://www.shoutfactory.com/product...roduct_id=6859

BluConniseur · 06-29-2018, 05:31 PM

Nice!

willtopower · 06-29-2018, 05:33 PM

What a cover!

MrVorhees · 06-30-2018, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by willtopower

What a cover!

Scream factory always use killer cover arts. Love those original poster / painting horror arts.

babybreese · 06-30-2018, 02:36 AM

Fred Eisley?
I never knew.

WaverBoy · 06-29-2018, 05:53 PM

Extras? Commentary by Rog?

babybreese · 06-29-2018, 06:25 PM

Film had new scenes shot for the TV version, using original cast to get the film to an acceptable run time for broadcast slots.
Definitely would be cool to have the TV version on there as an extra.

Or maybe branch the scenes in?
Get them in there one way or anther

WaverBoy · 06-29-2018, 06:32 PM

Trailer needs to be included

Zillamon51 · 06-29-2018, 07:16 PM

Nice to get good quality releases of titles that have been relegated to budget sets of PD films for years.

I just hope it's priced accordingly. Could become a viable new line for SF, who have previously included some old PD films in sets, like the Vincent Price collections.

DenOfEarth · 06-29-2018, 08:05 PM

Saw this on TV in the late 80s as a kid and really liked it for being a Fly rip-off.

Jobla · 06-29-2018, 11:27 PM

My recollection is that most of the added, shot-for-TV footage is a lengthy intro segment with a beekeeper and perhaps one original cast member.

BEAST FROM HAUNTED CAVE did reassemble a few cast members for added TV footage.

babybreese · 06-30-2018, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jobla

My recollection is that most of the added, shot-for-TV footage is a lengthy intro segment with a beekeeper and perhaps one original cast member.

BEAST FROM HAUNTED CAVE did reassemble a few cast members for added TV footage.

There is an opening segment with the keeper ( he is in the film proper as well ),
an added chase sequence,
( I forget, this chase may be the one that actually repeats footage from the film itself to pad it out more )
and approx 1 min of dialog.

Run time is 73 and change for the TV version,
61 or so for theatrical.

evilive · 06-29-2018, 11:32 PM

Cool.

dr. wai · 06-30-2018, 05:06 AM

Isn't this already on DVD from Retromedia? Outside if new footage and a better encode (maybe) what is the benefit of the Scream Factory release?

zbinks · 06-30-2018, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dr. wai

Isn't this already on DVD from Retromedia? Outside if new footage and a better encode (maybe) what is the benefit of the Scream Factory release?

Scream Factory may have access to the OCN or an IP via their purchase of Corman's film library. I think Retromedia's master was sourced from a theatrical print.

Jobla · 06-30-2018, 04:51 PM

The scene with the beekeeper is much longer in the TV version, like being in a really boring science class.

I'm told that the only other extra footage is two guys (not original cast members) in a car driving around looking for somebody (probably the beekeeper). Reportedly, the music in this scene is lifted from Corman's THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.

The first thing I've heard about the Scream BD is that it will be the shorter theatrical version. I don't know if a lesser-definition version of the TV edit will be included, and I don't know if the extra TV footage might be included as a supplement, or not.

CV19 · 06-30-2018, 05:08 PM

I'd really like to have this one, but it's probably too much to hope for that it will be region-free. I just love 50's sci-fi/horror films.

bruce holecheck · 09-13-2018, 05:08 PM

*** UPDATE: Bonus Features ***

* Includes Both The Theatrical And Television Cut Of The Film In High Definition
* NEW 2K Scan Of An Archival Fine Grain Print Of The Theatrical Version And The Additional Television Footage
* NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historian/Author Troy Howarth
* NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historians/Authors Tom Weaver And Dr. Robert J. Kiss
* Theatrical Trailer

bgart13 · 09-13-2018, 06:03 PM

Two commentaries for WASP WOMAN? Huh. Alrighty, then.

captainjoe · 09-13-2018, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bgart13

Two commentaries for WASP WOMAN? Huh. Alrighty, then.

I don't get it, are you annoyed at having more special features to choose from?

06-30-2018, 04:51 PM	#16
Jobla Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Boulevard of Broken Dreams	The scene with the beekeeper is much longer in the TV version, like being in a really boring science class. I'm told that the only other extra footage is two guys (not original cast members) in a car driving around looking for somebody (probably the beekeeper). Reportedly, the music in this scene is lifted from Corman's THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. The first thing I've heard about the Scream BD is that it will be the shorter theatrical version. I don't know if a lesser-definition version of the TV edit will be included, and I don't know if the extra TV footage might be included as a supplement, or not. Last edited by Jobla; 06-30-2018 at 11:32 PM.

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06-29-2018, 05:31 PM	#2
BluConniseur Senior Member Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Chicora, Pennsylvania Blu-ray reviews:4	Nice!

06-29-2018, 05:33 PM	#3
willtopower Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2014 Location:California 4K collection:83 Blu-ray collection:2443 DVD collection:77 Trading Score:38	What a cover!

06-30-2018, 02:36 AM	#5
babybreese Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2012 Blu-ray collection:304	Fred Eisley? I never knew.

06-29-2018, 05:53 PM	#6
WaverBoy Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2013 Location:Seattle, WA Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:5	Extras? Commentary by Rog?

06-29-2018, 06:25 PM	#7
babybreese Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2012 Blu-ray collection:304	Film had new scenes shot for the TV version, using original cast to get the film to an acceptable run time for broadcast slots. Definitely would be cool to have the TV version on there as an extra. Or maybe branch the scenes in? Get them in there one way or anther

06-29-2018, 06:32 PM	#8
WaverBoy Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2013 Location:Seattle, WA Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:5	Trailer needs to be included

06-29-2018, 07:16 PM	#9
Zillamon51 Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2013 Location:S.E. Michigan 4K collection:374 Blu-ray collection:2062 DVD collection:664 Digital collection:929 Trading Score:11	Nice to get good quality releases of titles that have been relegated to budget sets of PD films for years. I just hope it's priced accordingly. Could become a viable new line for SF, who have previously included some old PD films in sets, like the Vincent Price collections.

06-29-2018, 08:05 PM	#10
DenOfEarth Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Boulder City, Nevada 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:1556 DVD collection:229 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Saw this on TV in the late 80s as a kid and really liked it for being a Fly rip-off.

06-29-2018, 11:27 PM	#11
Jobla Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Boulevard of Broken Dreams	My recollection is that most of the added, shot-for-TV footage is a lengthy intro segment with a beekeeper and perhaps one original cast member. BEAST FROM HAUNTED CAVE did reassemble a few cast members for added TV footage.

06-30-2018, 05:06 AM	#14
dr. wai Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Wouldn't you like to know 4K collection:631 Blu-ray collection:4829 DVD collection:3417 MA collection:698 Digital collection:966 iTunes collection:694 Prime collection:544 Blu-ray reviews: 17 Trading Score:8	Isn't this already on DVD from Retromedia? Outside if new footage and a better encode (maybe) what is the benefit of the Scream Factory release?

06-30-2018, 05:08 PM	#17
CV19 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017 Location:England	I'd really like to have this one, but it's probably too much to hope for that it will be region-free. I just love 50's sci-fi/horror films.

09-13-2018, 05:08 PM	#18
bruce holecheck Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2014 4K collection:773 Blu-ray collection:8809 DVD collection:321	* UPDATE: Bonus Features * * Includes Both The Theatrical And Television Cut Of The Film In High Definition * NEW 2K Scan Of An Archival Fine Grain Print Of The Theatrical Version And The Additional Television Footage * NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historian/Author Troy Howarth * NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historians/Authors Tom Weaver And Dr. Robert J. Kiss * Theatrical Trailer

09-13-2018, 06:03 PM	#19
bgart13 Power Member Member since:Aug 2010 Blu-ray collection:34 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:2	Two commentaries for WASP WOMAN? Huh. Alrighty, then.

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