Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[TripleHBK]

So I thought it might be prudent to look back at past July announcements given my relative buzzkill attitude at the moment and I was surprised to see that I may have been misremember things a bit. I had for whatever reason associated July as having been the month where some of the bigger announcements started to pop up for the fall season (specifically thinking about The Unborn, Braindead, and Brain Scan last year) but much to my surprise those previous three titles were actually August releases and now as I look at the slate of titles from past July's, none of these really did much for me outside of a few titles here or there. (Namely, The Fog in 2013, Ginger Snaps in 2014, Return of the Living Dead on 2016, Slither in 2017, and In the Mouth of Madness in 2018) What this has shown me is that while there were other titles I certainly enjoy within those years, July has really (for me) been a month with one stellar release and a bunch of other lower level ones.

Last years ITMOM announcement was significant due to the implications of the warner deal. I then remain hopeful that whatever Collectors Edition is yet to be announced for July will either A) Carry similar multiple title implications from an untapped library or B) Be something substantial that most of us would get excited about and want. We should know soon enough...

The Fog - July 30, 2013 - Collector's Edition
22.The Incredible Melting Man - July 30, 2013
The Final Terror - July 1, 2014 - Blu-Ray / DVD Combo Pack
61.Lake Placid - July 8, 2014 - Collector's Edition
62.Deadly Eyes - July 15, 2014 - Blu-Ray / DVD Combo Pack
63.Ginger Snaps - July 22, 2014 - Collector's Edition
Alien Outpost - July 7, 2015
120.Dark Summer - July 7, 2015
121.Howling II - July 14, 2015
122.The Outing / The Godsend - July 14, 2015 - Double Feature
123.Cellar Dweller / Catacombs - July 14, 2015 - Double Feature
124.I, Madman - July 21, 2015
125.Ghost Town - July 28, 2015
The Pack - July 5, 2016
201.Cabin Fever - July 5, 2016
202.Road Games - July 12, 2016 - Blu-Ray / DVD Combo Pack
203.Slasher: Season One - July 12, 2016
204.Bad Moon - July 19, 2016
205.The Return of the Living Dead - July 19, 2016 - Collector's Edition
206.The Boy Who Cried Werewolf - July 26, 2016
207.Hellhole - July 26, 2016 - Blu-Ray / DVD Combo Pack
Windows – July 4, 2017
280.Species - July 11, 2017 - Collector’s Edition
281.The Man from Planet X - July 11, 2017
282.The Bat People - July 18, 2017
283.The Night Of The Sorcerers / The Loreley's Grasp - July 18, 2017 - Double Feature
284.Slither - July 25, 2017 - Collector’s Edition
The Cured - July 3, 2018
357.Midnighters - July 3, 2018
358.The Housemaid - July 17, 2018
359.In the Mouth of Madness - July 24, 2018
360.Memoirs of an Invisible Man - July 24, 2018
361.Piranha II: The Spawning - July 31, 2018

[DukeTogo84]

April was an amazing movie for Shout titles, while May was so so, and June was pretty meh. I'm hoping for some good July titles, but surprised no new announcements have been made.

[fatbot]

From FB


**NEW TITLE ANNOUNCEMENT**

The 2006 horror hit SILENT HILL (starring Radha Mitchell and based off the popular game with the same name) is coming to Blu-ray this Summer from us in an all-new Collector’s Edition Blu-ray release!

Here are the early details we have at present time:

• National street date for North America (Region A) is July 9th.

• Release will come with a slipcover (guaranteed for three months after its original release date).

• The newly-commissioned artwork pictured comes to us from Devon Whitehead (Trick r Treat, Valentine, Sleepwalkers). This art will be front-facing and the reverse side of the wrap will feature alternate theatrical artwork (woman walking towards the town’s sign in the fog).

• Extras will be confirmed on a later date but we can confirm today this will be a 2-disc set and fully-loaded with extras. We are working closely with Director Christopher Gans.

Pre-orders on our site begin today which includes the Blu-ray plus a rolled 18” x 24” poster of the new art. The poster is exclusive to us and will be made at a limited-run: https://www.shoutfactory.com/product...roduct_id=7102

[Jay Mammoth]

Never seen Silent Hill. Art is cool though.

[Catastrophe]

I'm excited. Are you excited? I'm excited.

I love Silent Hill. It's easily the best video game to film adaptation ever (IMO). Packed with awesome production design, atmosphere out the wazoo, a great cast and impressive visual effects. It kind of falls apart in terms of the story (it's a little over complicated) but it's not terrible in that aspect.

DAY ONE, BABY.

[Michael24]

I remember seeing Silent Hill in the theater when it came out and thought it was awful. Great atmosphere, though.

[critterdvd]

Originally Posted by fatbot

[Show spoiler]

From FB


**NEW TITLE ANNOUNCEMENT**

The 2006 horror hit SILENT HILL (starring Radha Mitchell and based off the popular game with the same name) is coming to Blu-ray this Summer from us in an all-new Collector’s Edition Blu-ray release!

Here are the early details we have at present time:

[Show spoiler]• National street date for North America (Region A) is July 9th.

• Release will come with a slipcover (guaranteed for three months after its original release date).

• The newly-commissioned artwork pictured comes to us from Devon Whitehead (Trick r Treat, Valentine, Sleepwalkers). This art will be front-facing and the reverse side of the wrap will feature alternate theatrical artwork (woman walking towards the town’s sign in the fog).

• Extras will be confirmed on a later date but we can confirm today this will be a 2-disc set and fully-loaded with extras. We are working closely with Director Christopher Gans.

Pre-orders on our site begin today which includes the Blu-ray plus a rolled 18” x 24” poster of the new art. The poster is exclusive to us and will be made at a limited-run: https://www.shoutfactory.com/product...roduct_id=7102

SOLD! What it lacks in plot, it totally makes up for in atmosphere. Looking forward to the extras! I wonder if the sequel will be forthcoming as well...

[Thomas Veil]

I'll pass, just read the plot on wiki, sounds ridiculous. Ive been saving a lot of money lately from Scream. Not their fault though, most of the best titles have already been spent.

[xXx$uicide_Ma$terxXx]

Originally Posted by fatbot

From FB


**NEW TITLE ANNOUNCEMENT**

The 2006 horror hit SILENT HILL (starring Radha Mitchell and based off the popular game with the same name) is coming to Blu-ray this Summer from us in an all-new Collector’s Edition Blu-ray release!

Here are the early details we have at present time:

• National street date for North America (Region A) is July 9th.

• Release will come with a slipcover (guaranteed for three months after its original release date).

• The newly-commissioned artwork pictured comes to us from Devon Whitehead (Trick r Treat, Valentine, Sleepwalkers). This art will be front-facing and the reverse side of the wrap will feature alternate theatrical artwork (woman walking towards the town’s sign in the fog).

• Extras will be confirmed on a later date but we can confirm today this will be a 2-disc set and fully-loaded with extras. We are working closely with Director Christopher Gans.

Pre-orders on our site begin today which includes the Blu-ray plus a rolled 18” x 24” poster of the new art. The poster is exclusive to us and will be made at a limited-run: https://www.shoutfactory.com/product...roduct_id=7102

So this is gonna be on the reverse? Meh... Might get it if it's an improvement over the old release.

[Member-496106]

Anyone else start to lose interest in Scream Factory after late 2016? I remember when they first came on to the scene in 2012 they were killing it with the best classic horror films from the 80's.

Why give Silent Hill, Green Inferno, Chainsaw Massacre 4, and others the star treatment? To be fair, they did great with Creepshow and Hell Night. Night of the Creeps will probably be awesome. The Entity is another interesting horror film from the 80s. But most of their new releases don't compare with the releases they put out in their first 4 years.

Is it just that all the good movies have already been released and they are digging at the bottom of an empty barrel? Or, are they shifting/broadening their focus a bit? All I can tell for sure is that their releases are not making me want to open my wallet as much. They seem to be missing that 80's sweet spot a bit. What do other people think?

[Catastrophe]

Originally Posted by critterdvd

SOLD! What it lacks in plot, it totally makes up for in atmosphere. Looking forward to the extras! I wonder if the sequel will be forthcoming as well...

You can't polish a turd.

[Bronson13]

Originally Posted by PhysicalMediaNut

Anyone else start to lose interest in Scream Factory after late 2016? I remember when they first came on to the scene in 2012 they were killing it with the best classic horror films from the 80's.

Why give Silent Hill, Green Inferno, Chainsaw Massacre 4, and others the star treatment? To be fair, they did great with Creepshow and Hell Night. Night of the Creeps will probably be awesome. The Entity is another interesting horror film from the 80s. But most of their new releases don't compare with the releases they put out in their first 4 years.

Is it just that all the good movies have already been released and they are digging at the bottom of an empty barrel? Or, are they shifting/broadening their focus a bit? All I can tell for sure is that their releases are not making me want to open my wallet as much. They seem to be missing that 80's sweet spot a bit. What do other people think?

Nope. I’d get pretty bored if all they released were 80’d horror movies. I like that they’re mixing it up with 90’s an modern horror.

[critterdvd]

Originally Posted by Catastrophe

You can't polish a turd.

Ehh I’m a completist/masochist lol. But I do remember enjoying the sequel, the one and only time I saw it.

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by xXx$uicide_Ma$terxXx

So this is gonna be on the reverse? Meh... Might get it if it's an improvement over the old release.

It's Sony, so the likelihood of a new master is slim and none, but it'd be pretty sad if they couldn't top an old 2006 release with an MPEG-2 encode and no extras. Whether they can top the French Metropolitan release is another question, altogether, but that release might have issues with disc rot, IIRC.

[KenHurd]

Since they're working closely with Christoph Gans, hopefully they will be able to include the extended cut.

[MJD64]

Good to read they'll be working closely with Christophe Gans on new supplements; here's hoping Gans' visually striking BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF is eventually released in a new special-edition as well.

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by Michael24

I remember seeing Silent Hill in the theater when it came out and thought it was awful. Great atmosphere, though.

... and that (to me) is why a film like this could not come anywhere close to "awful"....

[jim1985]

I hope they can release Pacific heights ... Silent Hill & last months collectors edition of the green inferno don't interest me at all . I suppose all the better collectors editions will be released in October time.

[jcole8882]

Silent Hill, awesome, cant wait to get this ... just for the poster alone, love the movie as well...

Anyway, since July is supposedly a bigger month than January thru may.. think we will get another collectors edition for july?

They did say they have more to announce up til Friday... cant imagine it's just the two ifc films left. .

[darkness2918]

Silent Hill is a day 1 buy