14 Hammer Films (Sony) coming from Powerhouse - Blu-ray Forum

Oscar Rothman · 11-01-2016, 06:31 PM

Posted elsewhere:

Got this reply from Powerhouse films this morning. (Powerhouse just released Christine and Body Double in the UK in loaded editions)

"Hi Craig, yes we have 14 Hammer Films from the Sony Pictures stable. We are huge fans of Hammer, so can't wait to get working on them. Probably be mid 2017. Watch this space"

Fnord Prefect · 11-01-2016, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Oscar Rothman

Posted elsewhere:

Got this reply from Powerhouse films this morning. (Powerhouse just released Christine and Body Double in the UK in loaded editions)

"Hi Craig, yes we have 14 Hammer Films from the Sony Pictures stable. We are huge fans of Hammer, so can't wait to get working on them. Probably be mid 2017. Watch this space"

Can't even think of 14 Hammer movies that are with Sony. Will be interesting to see what extras they put together. The current Sony Hammer DVDs are light regarding on disc extras but do come with good booklets.

tob · 11-01-2016, 06:45 PM

BarnDoor · 11-01-2016, 06:46 PM

Let's see:

The Gorgon
Taste of Fear
Two Faces of Dr Jekyll
Revenge of Frankenstein
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
Stop Me Before I Kill
Never Take Candy from a Stranger
The Maniac
Fanatic
Cash on Demand
The Damned
Yesterday's Enemy
Creatures the World Forgot
The Camp on Blood Island
Snorkel
The Pirates of Blood River
The Devil-Ship Pirates
The Stranglers of Bombay
The Terror of the Tongs
The Brigand of Kandahar
Passport to China

21 there. Any more? I've emboldened the 14 I think (hope?) they have.

Gerby · 11-01-2016, 07:04 PM

In my opinion these are all fantastic:
Taste Of Fear
Never Take Sweets From A Stranger
The Snorkel
The Maniac
Cash On Demand
The Damned
The Stranglers Of Bombay
Yesterday's Enemy
Camp On Blood Island

If all of these are to be included, I will be very happy!

BarnDoor · 11-01-2016, 07:09 PM

You wonder if they might follow Sony's lead (in the US) and release themed box-sets - horror, thriller, historical/adventure, war maybe.

NoirFan · 11-01-2016, 07:28 PM

I'm just interested in The Gorgon, The Damned, Stranglers of Bombay, and Die Die My Darling (can't get enough Tallullah!) so I hope these are individual releases.

ste71 · 11-01-2016, 07:54 PM

Count me in with bells on!

RetroAlarm · 11-01-2016, 08:17 PM

Excellent news!

drterror666 · 11-01-2016, 08:19 PM

Can never get enough Hammer!

Mr.Dig · 11-01-2016, 08:25 PM

Hammer! Hammer! Always Hammer films! Where are the Amicus films?

BarnDoor · 11-01-2016, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Dig

Hammer! Hammer! Always Hammer films! Where are the Amicus films?

Well Torture Garden is with Sony here so is entirely possible. Has anyone asked Indicator about this title?

Mr.Dig · 11-01-2016, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Well Torture Garden is with Sony here so is entirely possible. Has anyone asked Indicator about this title?

Torture Garden would be great. Asylum and The House That Dripped Blood would be even better

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rapta · 11-01-2016, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mr.dig

hammer! Hammer! Always hammer films! Where are the amicus films?

BarnDoor · 11-01-2016, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Dig

Torture Garden would be great. Asylum and The House That Dripped Blood would be even better

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I too would love Asylum (as well as And Now The Screaming Starts). Not sure who these are with in the UK I'm afraid (unless Odeon/Screenbound, given that they have Dr Terror's). I think Asylum and Screaming might be with Dark Sky in the US; given that Arrow have released Dark Sky titles in the past maybe they could work something out?

CinemaScope · 11-01-2016, 10:52 PM

I'd love The Pirates Of Blood River on Blu-ray, then I could run it as a support to Mysterious Island & re-create the double bill I saw in 1962 (as an 11 year old). I have good looking DVD's of most of the titles listed, but would be very happy to buy good looking Blu-rays of most of the titles on that list, esp. Terror Of The Tongs & The Damned, & I'd double dip on those Mill Creek releases, so...bring 'em on

easydreamer · 11-01-2016, 11:37 PM

3 Icons of Horror/Suspense/Adventures collections that Sony released comprise of 14 films, so they might be the ones Indicator will release. This excludes The Revenge of Frankenstein, but this one needs a serious restoration work, so it is not Blu-ray worthy at the moment.

Markgway · 11-01-2016, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Let's see:
Fanatic
Die! Die! My Darling

Same film.

BarnDoor · 11-02-2016, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Markgway

Same film.

Ah. 21 then

Mr. Thomsen · 11-02-2016, 11:20 AM

I would love to see my skepticism put to shame, but I think the most realistic scenario is that Sony will provide Powerhouse with the same transfers used in the US. On the positive side, we will almost certainly see much better compression than the lacklustre Mills Creek releases and English subtitles.

Better compression and subs would alone would be enough for me to double-dip on the Mills Creek titles.

11-01-2016, 06:31 PM	#1
Oscar Rothman Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Hawaii Blu-ray collection:412	14 Hammer Films (Sony) coming from Powerhouse Posted elsewhere: Got this reply from Powerhouse films this morning. (Powerhouse just released Christine and Body Double in the UK in loaded editions) "Hi Craig, yes we have 14 Hammer Films from the Sony Pictures stable. We are huge fans of Hammer, so can't wait to get working on them. Probably be mid 2017. Watch this space"

11-01-2016, 06:46 PM	#4
BarnDoor Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:343 Blu-ray collection:6017 Trading Score:3	Let's see: The Gorgon Taste of Fear Two Faces of Dr Jekyll Revenge of Frankenstein The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb Stop Me Before I Kill Never Take Candy from a Stranger The Maniac Fanatic Cash on Demand The Damned Yesterday's Enemy Creatures the World Forgot The Camp on Blood Island Snorkel The Pirates of Blood River The Devil-Ship Pirates The Stranglers of Bombay The Terror of the Tongs The Brigand of Kandahar Passport to China 21 there. Any more? I've emboldened the 14 I think (hope?) they have. Last edited by BarnDoor; 11-02-2016 at 12:17 AM.

11-01-2016, 06:45 PM	#3
tob Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2012 Location:co.cork ireland Blu-ray collection:1046

11-01-2016, 07:04 PM	#5
Gerby Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2013 Location:Yorkshire, UK Blu-ray collection:-	In my opinion these are all fantastic: Taste Of Fear Never Take Sweets From A Stranger The Snorkel The Maniac Cash On Demand The Damned The Stranglers Of Bombay Yesterday's Enemy Camp On Blood Island If all of these are to be included, I will be very happy!

11-01-2016, 07:09 PM	#6
BarnDoor Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:343 Blu-ray collection:6017 Trading Score:3	You wonder if they might follow Sony's lead (in the US) and release themed box-sets - horror, thriller, historical/adventure, war maybe.

11-01-2016, 07:28 PM	#7
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	I'm just interested in The Gorgon, The Damned, Stranglers of Bombay, and Die Die My Darling (can't get enough Tallullah!) so I hope these are individual releases.

11-01-2016, 07:54 PM	#8
ste71 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Wales, UK Home Theater Gallery:1 Trading Score:1	Count me in with bells on!

11-01-2016, 08:17 PM	#9
RetroAlarm Active Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2013 Location:UK 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:2016	Excellent news!

11-01-2016, 08:19 PM	#10
drterror666 Special Member Member since:Oct 2014 Location:Bristol, UK 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:229 DVD collection:45	Can never get enough Hammer!

11-01-2016, 08:25 PM	#11
Mr.Dig Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Norway 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:902 Trading Score:1	Hammer! Hammer! Always Hammer films! Where are the Amicus films?

11-01-2016, 10:52 PM	#16
CinemaScope Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2011 Location:London	I'd love The Pirates Of Blood River on Blu-ray, then I could run it as a support to Mysterious Island & re-create the double bill I saw in 1962 (as an 11 year old). I have good looking DVD's of most of the titles listed, but would be very happy to buy good looking Blu-rays of most of the titles on that list, esp. Terror Of The Tongs & The Damned, & I'd double dip on those Mill Creek releases, so...bring 'em on

11-01-2016, 11:37 PM	#17
easydreamer Expert Member Top contributor Member since:May 2013 4K collection:227 Blu-ray collection:3869 DVD collection:779 Digital collection:4 iTunes collection:6	3 Icons of Horror/Suspense/Adventures collections that Sony released comprise of 14 films, so they might be the ones Indicator will release. This excludes The Revenge of Frankenstein, but this one needs a serious restoration work, so it is not Blu-ray worthy at the moment.

11-02-2016, 11:20 AM	#20
Mr. Thomsen Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Denmark 4K collection:257 Blu-ray collection:3193 DVD collection:293	I would love to see my skepticism put to shame, but I think the most realistic scenario is that Sony will provide Powerhouse with the same transfers used in the US. On the positive side, we will almost certainly see much better compression than the lacklustre Mills Creek releases and English subtitles. Better compression and subs would alone would be enough for me to double-dip on the Mills Creek titles.

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