Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[MassiveMovieBuff]

I don't know. Horror is my favorite genre and I love all kinds of horror films with the 70s and 80s being my favorite decades for the genre and I really enjoyed The Babadook. It wasn't perfect but it was pretty solid IMO. I'm almost 40 too.

[mja345]

Originally Posted by ROSS.T.G.

Yeah I wouldn't say someone who likes it doesn't like horror or is a true horror fan. Of all the genres horror is probably my favourite. I loved It Follows because it was completely different. Nothing in Badadook stood out for me. I think the issue is once you've seen as many horror films as most of us on this thread probably have our expectations are higher. That's not to say someone is right or wrong saying it's good or bad. After all it's all opinion anyway. If I didn't hate the mother and son characters I wouldn't have hated the film as much as I do. But then again I like Chuck Norris movies so what the hell do I know

The Babadook" is a well-made film, but there's nothing interesting about it IMO. The hype on the internet hurt it because people were expecting a transcendent horror film. Internet hype is the worst. There are a lot of people who write about film and who do podcasts who haven't seen enough films. There are a ton of posters on this board who know way, way more than most people who cover film professionally. There are so many 20-somethings, and I'm not an old dude (30), who write about films who have no idea what the f**k they're talking about and clearly haven't seen enough to speak with any credibility. They're these dipshits who have seen a few "edgy" films and think they know what they're talking about. I respect the opinions of good posters on this board (i.e. TripleHBK, MassiveMovieBuff), who know their stuff, but respectfully disagree on this particular film.

[exolstice]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

I'm about as knowledgeable and in the know when it comes to horror as anyone (with a collection to prove it) and I found both The Babadook (and It Follows) to be very well done, enjoyable films. I've recommended it to several of my co-workers who are casual film fans and they found it boring and uninspired so I don't think it's quite as simple as saying real horror fans dislike the film.

Yeah. The Babadook and It Follows were both great. I watch a shitload of horror movies and I love it when they subvert my expectations.

[ROSS.T.G.]

I don't think it's a poorly made film. I think the characters are annoying and I hated watching them. There have been some truly great horror films that are mashing genres and that's really what makes a great film. When I look at the great films over the last 50 years they all blend genres. The horror genre as of late really sticks out these days as the only one that is really pushing boundaries. Again it comes back to expectations.

[Donl1282]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Aren't most of those with Paramount or Lionsgate? Seems unlikely at this point.

That's unfortunate. Amityville curse never got a DVD release and 1992, New generation and Dollhouse DVDs are out of print.

[evilive]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

Baskin is a crazy, crazy film that is more in line with what the average horror fan that frequents this board would enjoy I feel. It doesn't seem to have very many people that have checked it out, but I thought it was great. It's bizarre, gory, and a bit shocking. It's a Turkish film so it is subtitled, so perhaps that's why folks have avoided it, but I compared much of it to what the Hellraiser film franchise should have become with the later sequels instead of what they ended up becoming. This one can be had for only $12 at Hamiliton Books.

Saw the trailer... I'm checking this one out!

[fatbot]

Is "Death Becomes Her" the only collector's edition that doesn't have new cover art? If so, is there a reason for that?

[lildemon666]

Wish shout would can get the right from olive films to release zapped on BD with a new 2K transfer and all new extras. Love to get new interviews from cast.

[TominMN]

Originally Posted by fatbot

Is "Death Becomes Her" the only collector's edition that doesn't have new cover art? If so, is there a reason for that?

Scream Factory had new art commissioned for Psycho II and III but Universal made them stick with the original art, I think because they are so iconic and they didn't want them messed with. To my knowledge, no one outside the company ever saw the new art. I think Death Becomes Her might have something to do with the studio's contract with its stars not allowing it, but not sure.

[Post Prod]

Yeah the Death Becomes Her commissioned art was scrapped because contractual obligations stipulated approval from one of the actresses which wasn't feasible.

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by Post Prod

Yeah the Death Becomes Her commissioned art was scrapped because contractual obligations stipulated approval from one of the actresses which wasn't feasible.

They said cast members, not actresses. Which is what leads me to believe it was just Bruce Willis being a dick as he's liable to do.

[jthefrank]

I consider myself a pretty hardcore horror guy, and I rather like The Babadook while I found stuff like the Sleepaway Camp sequels to be irredeemable garbage. It's all subjective.

[indravayu]

Naschy set vol. II just announced!

[bruce holecheck]

Five more Paul Naschy titles -- including several previously unreleased on U.S. disc -- are coming this November!

**NEW BOX SET ANNOUNCEMENT**

For fans of horror legend Paul Naschy, we have more in store from him this Fall! THE PAUL NASCHY COLLECTION II – a 5-Disc Blu-ray set featuring five films - is scheduled for a November 14th Release date. Pre-order now @ https://www.shoutfactory.com/…/the-p...ction-i…

Films in this collection include:
- Hunchback of the Morgue (1973)
- Devil’s Possessed (1974)
- The Werewolf and the Yeti (1975)
- Exorcism (1975)
- A Dragonfly for Each Corpse (1975)

Final extras and specs are in progress and will be announced sometime in Oct.

[Mike_C]

Do these Naschy collections have reversible sleeves? Because, man...that artwork is atrocious...

[LeeFanatic007]

Originally Posted by Mike_C

Do these Naschy collections have reversible sleeves? Because, man...that artwork is atrocious...

The first one did not. I think it had stills from the movies on the reverse.

[Jay Mammoth]

Wahhh they don't release anything new.

[rillog]

The artwork is horrible...

[crikan]

Is that turkish bootleg artwork? /joking

[starsteam]

Shout! Factory announced the next volume of Mystery Science Theater 3000, which contains Girls Town and Danger: Diabolik - two titles under Paramount. So the two are officially working together, though it doesn't really mean they'll expand it into Scream Factory yet (Shout licensed titles from Warner for the MST3K brand, but it never went beyond that).
They also said this would likely be the final new MST3K set they will be able to release, so I guess they couldn't work a deal out for the Paramount titles that Olive has.