Classic B-rated sci-fi? - Blu-ray Forum

Cookson · 01-27-2010, 04:02 PM

So, if you go through my collection you'll see that I have most of the classic sci-fi, b-rated, films that are out(to the best of my knowledge). Some that are coming out later this year include, PIRANHA, and FORBIDDEN PLANET. Is there any other ones coming out his year that I'm missing?

Classic sci-fi b-rated films I'm looking for are mostly from the 50's through 70's... maybe early 80's.

Thanks!

Snake Plissken · 01-27-2010, 04:07 PM

Do you count the 1980s Harryhousen version of Clash of the Titans, due out March 2nd?

There are also the Dennis Quaid film Dreamscape, April 6th.

Where would you see stuff like Class of Nuke 'Em High and some of the other Troma Studio releases?

Cookson · 01-27-2010, 04:12 PM

Yeah, I have CLASH OF THE TITANS in my "wishlist"(forgot to mention it).

But yeah, stuff like that... that has "monsters" in them... like PIRANHAS that eat you. LOL

EricJ · 01-27-2010, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Cookson

But yeah, stuff like that... that has "monsters" in them... like PIRANHAS that eat you. LOL

How about DEATH RACE cars driven by Keith Carradine and Sylvester Stallone?

Futureboy · 01-27-2010, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snake Plissken

Do you count the 1980s Harryhousen version of Clash of the Titans, due out March 2nd?

There are also the Dennis Quaid film Dreamscape, April 6th.

Where would you see stuff like Class of Nuke 'Em High and some of the other Troma Studio releases?

DREAMSCAPE in particular is an excellent film. Trancends its B-movie genres into something really imaginative and foreboding for the time.

P@t_Mtl · 01-27-2010, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snake Plissken

Do you count the 1980s Harryhousen version of Clash of the Titans, due out March 2nd?

There are also the Dennis Quaid film Dreamscape, April 6th.

Where would you see stuff like Class of Nuke 'Em High and some of the other Troma Studio releases?

For Ray Harryhausen I wish they would release Jason & The Argonauts and all 3 Sinbad movies

Cory Lendon · 01-27-2010, 04:40 PM

"Clash of the Titans", "Dreamscape", nor "Forbidden Planet" are considered "B" movies by any stretch of the imagination.

"Forbidden Planet" is a landmark Sci Fi, "Clash" landmark fantasy, and "Dreamscape" is just a run of the mill Sci Fi/Horror, with same major players (Quaid, von Sydow, Plummer). Joe Ruben has a pretty impressive resume, starting with that movie.

Anywho, a lot of actual B movies by Roger Corman are making their way out, and Troma is entering Blu-ray with "Poultrygeist".

There's some stuff available as we speak, like "Earth vs the Flying Saucers", which you can find individually if you import through the UK, otherwise, it's part of a Harryhausen set. "Night of the Creeps" is a good B Horror/Sci Fi as well.

Snake Plissken · 01-27-2010, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricJ

How about DEATH RACE cars driven by Keith Carradine and Sylvester Stallone?

OOOOO!
Yes, forgot about that one. It is a great recommendation!

Cory Lendon · 01-27-2010, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricJ

How about DEATH RACE 2000 cars driven by Keith Carradine and Sylvester Stallone?

Fixed.

Grand Bob · 01-27-2010, 04:48 PM

I would consider the collection idenitified in the link as "classic" B-movies. My personal favorite is "Tarantula". I imagine these won't be released on BD anytime in the near future.

http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Sci-Fi...4614369&sr=1-1

AKORIS · 01-27-2010, 04:53 PM

[QUOTE=Grand Bob;2833715]I would consider the collection idenitified in the link as "classic" B-movies. My personal favorite is "Tarantula". I imagine these won't be released on BD anytime in the near future.

or anything like it unfortunately. I wonder when blu-ray will be mainstream enough to start releasing the older classics of sci-fi and horror?

Nick Cortese · 01-27-2010, 05:06 PM

yeah,seems like there is plenty of the Classic Sci-fi stuff available..I wish Universal would release it's Classics Monster Series the same way it was realease on DVD.....as well as the 50's titles like "Creature from the Black Lagoon" and "It Came from Outer Space", etc...
speaKing of Harryhausen, I hope Warner decide to release "The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms " as well as "Valley of Gwangi"...also,the underrated, "Mysterious Island" as well as the "First Men in the Moon" ...should make the fans quite happy...
Here's hoping...

Nick

AKORIS · 01-27-2010, 05:08 PM

I would buy every one of those!

dixonhill · 01-27-2010, 05:31 PM

guys, GUYS!!! Stop it or I'm starting to cry right now and right here!
I mean I grew up with these movies and I would STEAL the very first
blu-ray from the assembly line - should there be any such of this kind in a BR factory...

When my sister and I were children about the age of 10 to 14 these classics
were shown over here in Germany in a series called "Mumien, Monstren, Mutationen" (guess I don't have to translate that).
And I still can remember the shivers when the various monsters gave us the creeps,
ahhhh ... those where the days

YESSSS!!!!! GIVE DEM TO ME!!!!! (no, not "your clothes, ...!", da classsics!!!)

SDon1969 · 01-27-2010, 05:40 PM

The Mutant Chronicles might be considered a B Sci-fi movie (I have not even seen it yet, though).

Grand Bob · 01-27-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Cortese

"Mysterious Island" ... "First Men in the Moon"

I saw those as a kid when they were first run in the theater and remember how much fun they were to watch. Another one was the B&W 1951 version of "The Thing" that I saw with members of my high school band at a camp in the 70's, one of my all-time favorite movie memories. That is why I probably favor campy sci-fi flicks like "Tremors" over the gore-oriented fare that has predominated the last 10 years.

P@t_Mtl · 01-27-2010, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Cortese

"First Men in the Moon"

Saw that one not long ago on Silverscreen, been a while since I seen that movie

Clark Kent · 01-27-2010, 06:05 PM

It is not on Blu-ray yet, but Cube would be a good choice.

Cory Lendon · 01-27-2010, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clark kent

it is not on blu-ray yet, but cube would be a good choice.

+1

EricJ · 01-27-2010, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cory Lendon

Fixed.

(True: Was trying to keep the rhythm of the joke, but we don't want him confusing anything with Jason Statham, do we?

)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Futureboy

DREAMSCAPE in particular is an excellent film. Trancends its B-movie genres into something really imaginative and foreboding for the time.

And for those who want to make Elm Street comparisons, Dennis Quaid not only beat Freddy to the screens by six months, but co-writer Chuck Russell went on three years later to direct Nightmare 3: Dream Warriors, the one that "rescued" the series by, well, turning it into "Dreamscape".

01-27-2010, 04:02 PM	#1
Cookson Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:112 Blu-ray reviews:5	Classic B-rated sci-fi? So, if you go through my collection you'll see that I have most of the classic sci-fi, b-rated, films that are out(to the best of my knowledge). Some that are coming out later this year include, PIRANHA, and FORBIDDEN PLANET. Is there any other ones coming out his year that I'm missing? Classic sci-fi b-rated films I'm looking for are mostly from the 50's through 70's... maybe early 80's. Thanks!

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01-27-2010, 04:07 PM	#2
Snake Plissken Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Arizona Blu-ray collection:598 Trading Score:12	Do you count the 1980s Harryhousen version of Clash of the Titans, due out March 2nd? There are also the Dennis Quaid film Dreamscape, April 6th. Where would you see stuff like Class of Nuke 'Em High and some of the other Troma Studio releases?

01-27-2010, 04:12 PM	#3
Cookson Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:112 Blu-ray reviews:5	Yeah, I have CLASH OF THE TITANS in my "wishlist"(forgot to mention it). But yeah, stuff like that... that has "monsters" in them... like PIRANHAS that eat you. LOL

01-27-2010, 04:40 PM	#7
Cory Lendon Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:29 Trading Score:75	"Clash of the Titans", "Dreamscape", nor "Forbidden Planet" are considered "B" movies by any stretch of the imagination. "Forbidden Planet" is a landmark Sci Fi, "Clash" landmark fantasy, and "Dreamscape" is just a run of the mill Sci Fi/Horror, with same major players (Quaid, von Sydow, Plummer). Joe Ruben has a pretty impressive resume, starting with that movie. Anywho, a lot of actual B movies by Roger Corman are making their way out, and Troma is entering Blu-ray with "Poultrygeist". There's some stuff available as we speak, like "Earth vs the Flying Saucers", which you can find individually if you import through the UK, otherwise, it's part of a Harryhausen set. "Night of the Creeps" is a good B Horror/Sci Fi as well.

01-27-2010, 04:48 PM	#10
Grand Bob Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seattle Area Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	I would consider the collection idenitified in the link as "classic" B-movies. My personal favorite is "Tarantula". I imagine these won't be released on BD anytime in the near future. http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Sci-Fi...4614369&sr=1-1

01-27-2010, 04:53 PM	#11
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	[QUOTE=Grand Bob;2833715]I would consider the collection idenitified in the link as "classic" B-movies. My personal favorite is "Tarantula". I imagine these won't be released on BD anytime in the near future. or anything like it unfortunately. I wonder when blu-ray will be mainstream enough to start releasing the older classics of sci-fi and horror?

01-27-2010, 05:06 PM	#12
Nick Cortese Junior Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Brossard, Quebec, Canada	yeah,seems like there is plenty of the Classic Sci-fi stuff available..I wish Universal would release it's Classics Monster Series the same way it was realease on DVD.....as well as the 50's titles like "Creature from the Black Lagoon" and "It Came from Outer Space", etc... speaKing of Harryhausen, I hope Warner decide to release "The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms " as well as "Valley of Gwangi"...also,the underrated, "Mysterious Island" as well as the "First Men in the Moon" ...should make the fans quite happy... Here's hoping... Nick

01-27-2010, 05:08 PM	#13
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	I would buy every one of those!

01-27-2010, 05:31 PM	#14
dixonhill Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Germany Blu-ray reviews:3	guys, GUYS!!! Stop it or I'm starting to cry right now and right here! I mean I grew up with these movies and I would STEAL the very first blu-ray from the assembly line - should there be any such of this kind in a BR factory... When my sister and I were children about the age of 10 to 14 these classics were shown over here in Germany in a series called "Mumien, Monstren, Mutationen" (guess I don't have to translate that). And I still can remember the shivers when the various monsters gave us the creeps, ahhhh ... those where the days YESSSS!!!!! GIVE DEM TO ME!!!!! (no, not "your clothes, ...!", da classsics!!!)

01-27-2010, 05:40 PM	#15
SDon1969 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:745 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	The Mutant Chronicles might be considered a B Sci-fi movie (I have not even seen it yet, though).

01-27-2010, 06:05 PM	#18
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	It is not on Blu-ray yet, but Cube would be a good choice.

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