Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread - Page 2731 - Blu-ray Forum

TripleHBK · 07-14-2018, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I wonder if Shout! has An American Werewolf in London. I saw a pre-order page up at BB, but it gave me an error when clicking on it. If not, then probably just Universal re-release for Halloween, though I didn't see any other horror titles for that same date.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/america...skuId=34196155

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Originally Posted by KID_Q

Alright, so as someone very familiar with Best Buy's SKUs, it looks like that's not an instore item, meaning probably not a Universal release. That's definitely something special, as the 8 digit SKUs are typically only used for boutique Blu-rays.

As I expected... Just another Best Buy exclusive steelbook.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/an-amer...skuId=34196155

redrunner97 · 07-15-2018, 05:57 AM

Which version of American Werewolf in London is the best? I heard the newer transfer was waxy, is that true? Thinking about picking it up to add to my Halloween rotation this year.

darkness2918 · 07-15-2018, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

I’d love to see The Fly II. When was the last time SF did a deal with Fox? With the Disney takeover, who knows what the future holds at Fox.

Theres a region free import if you don't feel like waiting for a U.S. release

zbinks · 07-15-2018, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

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Originally Posted by TripleHBK

On another topic, thinking about Jaw dropping announcements (or the lack there of)... I think I can honestly say that I'm still legitimately shocked that Scream Factory was never able to release a Collectors edition of The Fly and/or The Fly II over the last few years. Those seem like such obvious releases that it's baffling they've never been re-released outside of the first films initial offering from Fox way back when.

I’d love to see The Fly II. When was the last time SF did a deal with Fox? With the Disney takeover, who knows what the future holds at Fox.

I'm not terribly surprised about The Fly. I don't think any of their Fox acquisitions had previous Blu-Ray releases in North America. I am surprised that, to my knowledge, the only Blu-Ray release for The Fly II is the Australian Via Vision release. Between Shout!, Kino and Twilight Time in North America and Arrow in the UK, you would have figured one of them would have gotten it at some point.

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Originally Posted by redrunner97

Which version of American Werewolf in London is the best? I heard the newer transfer was waxy, is that true? Thinking about picking it up to add to my Halloween rotation this year.

Pick your poison, but I'd probably go with the "Restored" edition. Depsite the heavy filtering, there is an uptick in detail, which is especially evident in scenes with text in the foreground or background.

JackForrester · 07-15-2018, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by zbinks

I don't think anyone's really trying to block the release, at this point, but someone's putting in a little extra effort to diminish their association with this film. I think it's less a "them" issue and more of a "their talent agency" issue, personally.

That I can believe. Still odd, how could the release of this film by an indie label affect two very well established careers in any way?

DetroitSportsFan · 07-15-2018, 11:20 AM

On sale at Best Buy this week....

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DenOfEarth · 07-15-2018, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by demonknight

I still think 2014 had the best SDCC announcements. Higher profile non-CEs, great director representation w/ Carpenter, Hooper, Romero, & Gordon, some highly asked for other titles, and also Mad Max.

Deadly Friend would fit right in with another slate like that.

Honestly, I’m guessing, if there’s 10:
Bats
Carnosaur
Candyman
Deadly Friend
Dr. Giggles
Eyes of a Stranger
Fright Night
He Knows You’re Alone
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Saturday the 14th

I can see Carnosaur, Bats, and Saturday The 14th announced next month with Mary Shelly's Frankenstein! but i can see the other ones you mentioned potential and don't forget FN's sequel as well.

hitmanblu · 07-15-2018, 01:30 PM

Order Details
[BD] Creepshow [Collector's Edition] + Exclusive Poster & Lithograph $39.93
[BD/DVD] Halloween II [Limited Edition Steelbook] + Exclusive Lithograph $26.99
[BD] Halloween III: Season Of The Witch [Limited Edition Steelbook] + Exclusive Lithograph $26.99
Sub-Total: $93.91
Discount: $0.00
Shipping [Standard]: $0.00
Tax: $6.23
Total: $100.14

I was wondering if I am guaranteed the lithographs and poster as long as I pre-ordered it? This is only my second scream factory order including my first in 2.5 years. I really want these lithographs!

DetroitSportsFan · 07-15-2018, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by hitmanblu

Order Details
[BD] Creepshow [Collector's Edition] + Exclusive Poster & Lithograph $39.93
[BD/DVD] Halloween II [Limited Edition Steelbook] + Exclusive Lithograph $26.99
[BD] Halloween III: Season Of The Witch [Limited Edition Steelbook] + Exclusive Lithograph $26.99
Sub-Total: $93.91
Discount: $0.00
Shipping [Standard]: $0.00
Tax: $6.23
Total: $100.14

I was wondering if I am guaranteed the lithographs and poster as long as I pre-ordered it? This is only my second scream factory order including my first in 2.5 years. I really want these lithographs!

If you order and it says lithograph/poster in the item description, you’re good.

jaws3dfan · 07-15-2018, 03:25 PM

I'm surprised Scream hasn't announced "Saturday the 14th" the original DVD release was just a VHS rip and looked terrible, it has never has a decent Home Video Release and over the years the film has managed to create a cult status among 80's horror film fans.

Jlouisbarrett · 07-15-2018, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jaws3dfan

I'm surprised Scream hasn't announced "Saturday the 14th" the original DVD release was just a VHS rip and looked terrible, it has never has a decent Home Video Release and over the years the film has managed to create a cult status among 80's horror film fans.

I feel like most B-movies have a “cult status” these days. But I’d be interested in seeing Saturday the 14th on Blu-ray.

LordSummerIsle · 07-15-2018, 03:37 PM

It looks like Amazon are the only ones that are going to be carrying ROTLD2. Best Buy doesn't have it, Walmart doesn't have it, DiabolikDVD doesn't have it. Really strange. So now Amazon has no reason to lower their price.

Blizzard · 07-15-2018, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by scwilli1

It looks like Amazon are the only ones that are going to be carrying ROTLD2. Best Buy doesn't have it, Walmart doesn't have it, DiabolikDVD doesn't have it. Really strange. So now Amazon has no reason to lower their price.

Yeah, I'd be cautious about ordering it from Amazon as until someone else lists it at a lower price Amazon likely will not be lowering theirs. So if you really want to pay a higher price for it then it may be better to order it from Shout directly and get the bonus items and early delivery. If you are willing to wait though it sounds like all the regular retailers will at least be able to sell it by its normal release date.

bb8977 · 07-15-2018, 04:50 PM

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Yeah, I'd be cautious about ordering it from Amazon as until someone else lists it at a lower price Amazon likely will not be lowering theirs. So if you really want to pay a higher price for it then it may be better to order it from Shout directly and get the bonus items and early delivery. If you are willing to wait though it sounds like all the regular retailers will at least be able to sell it by its normal release date.

Amazon.ca have it for $26 if you don't mind waiting little longer for delivery...

oikophobia · 07-15-2018, 05:08 PM

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zbinks · 07-15-2018, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JackForrester

That I can believe. Still odd, how could the release of this film by an indie label affect two very well established careers in any way?

I have a feeling it was more about compensation, or the lack thereof, for their newfound name value than it was about damage to their careers.

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What is the status of the many lawsuits that have resulted from Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation?

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Originally Posted by Robert Kuhn

As we speak, there are no suits. What happened was that Chuck Grigson, the trustee for the owners of the original Chainsaw, had licensed the property to Kim Henkel and me to make this new film. Then, of course, we made the deal with Columbia/TriStar who, in their contract, had agreed to do a theatrical release. This was signed effective of October of 1995.

So the film had actually sat around a number of years before it actually got to Columbia/TriStar?

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Originally Posted by Robert Kuhn

Well, yes and no. We didn't actually finish the film until 1994, when we got the post-production done. We had made the deal with Columbia/TriStar much earlier in the year. We had to satisfy a ton of different things, legally as well as actual product. In other words, we had to make all kinds of different versions of the video transfer, and all sorts of post-production stuff, all of which of course they threw in the trash because they changed the name of the film [from The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre]. And then they also re-edited it in some fashion.

In any event, Columbia/TriStar entered into this contract before anybody really knew who Matthew McConaughey or Renee Zellweger -- the two leads in the picture -- really were. They had agreed to do the theatrical release and to spend no less that $500,000 on prints and advertising. Well, they actually started gearing up to do the theatrical release and even put trailers out on their video releases saying "coming to a theatre near you" in January, and then in June of 1996. Originally, they wanted to hold the film until after the release of Jerry Maguire with Renee Zellweger, which didn't seem unreasonable to us. So that came and went and nothing happened. Then they started telling us that, off the record, CAA [Creative Artists Agency], which is Matthew's agent, was putting pressure on them not to release the film theatrically. In any event, we sued Columbia/TriStar, and then ultimately decided that we were not going to be successful because the arbitration provisions in the contract were so strong. We dismissed our cases and are now preparing to file another lawsuit against CAA, for interference with our contract. That will probably be filed this week.

How did the film get to CFP? Did Columbia/TriStar farm it out to them?

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Originally Posted by Robert Kuhn

Yes. Interestingly enough, we did a deal with CFP before Columbia/TriStar to do a test market for us. We had thought that maybe CFP would do a theatrical release, but as it turned out they weren't that impressed by the test market to agree to do that without taking all the rights. Of course, we ultimately ended up giving Columbia/TriStar that anyway, but they gave us $1.3 million, and CFP wasn't in a position to do that.

End game?

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Originally Posted by Robert Kuhn

Well, we definitely feel that Columbia/TriStar has not done what they agreed to do in terms of trying to market this film in the best possible fashion. They have not tried to exploit this film to monetarily benefit us as they should have. They've just low-keyed it. They don't want to be guilty of exploiting Matthew because of their relationship with CAA, which is the strongest single force in Hollywood these days. You get on the wrong side of them, you're in trouble.

So I understand their problem, but at the same time, they should have either given the film back to us or they should have done the best release they could have done. And they haven't done that.

https://www.austinchronicle.com/scre...-10-17/518613/

It wouldn't surprise me, either, if this had nothing to do with the previous issues from the 90's and was instead a names / likenesses issue similar to the issues that forced them to use theatrical art for the Death Becomes Her slipcover.

Donl1282 · 07-15-2018, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by scwilli1

It looks like Amazon are the only ones that are going to be carrying ROTLD2. Best Buy doesn't have it, Walmart doesn't have it, DiabolikDVD doesn't have it. Really strange. So now Amazon has no reason to lower their price.

Bullmoose has it listed for $25 but doesn’t allow you to order. I see no reason to pay $35 on Amazon for it if I can get it for $25.

JackForrester · 07-15-2018, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by zbinks

It wouldn't surprise me, either, if this had nothing to do with the previous issues from the 90's and was instead a names / likenesses issue similar to the issues that forced them to use theatrical art for the Death Becomes Her slipcover.

Those were my thoughts when I heard about the issue.

Donl1282 · 07-15-2018, 07:08 PM

So basically we are stuck with either Scream Factory or Amazon as far as preordering is concerned going forward?

TripleHBK · 07-15-2018, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Donl1282

So basically we are stuck with either Scream Factory or Amazon as far as preordering is concerned going forward?

Not likely. For the August - October titles probably, but beyond that remains to be seen. I have a hard time believing that this is a permanent change.

07-15-2018, 05:57 AM	#54602
redrunner97 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Trading Score:24	Which version of American Werewolf in London is the best? I heard the newer transfer was waxy, is that true? Thinking about picking it up to add to my Halloween rotation this year.

07-15-2018, 11:20 AM	#54606
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	On sale at Best Buy this week.... $14.99 Hell Night Dawn of the Dead Land of the Dead Slither Firestarter Rabid Misery Species Teen Wolf The Thing Lawnmower Man Raising Cain Return of the Living Dead Jeepers Creepers Jeepers Creepers 2 $12.99 The Howling

07-15-2018, 01:30 PM	#54608
hitmanblu Member Member since:Jul 2013 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:495 DVD collection:729	Order Details [BD] Creepshow [Collector's Edition] + Exclusive Poster & Lithograph $39.93 [BD/DVD] Halloween II [Limited Edition Steelbook] + Exclusive Lithograph $26.99 [BD] Halloween III: Season Of The Witch [Limited Edition Steelbook] + Exclusive Lithograph $26.99 Sub-Total: $93.91 Discount: $0.00 Shipping [Standard]: $0.00 Tax: $6.23 Total: $100.14 I was wondering if I am guaranteed the lithographs and poster as long as I pre-ordered it? This is only my second scream factory order including my first in 2.5 years. I really want these lithographs!

07-15-2018, 03:25 PM	#54610
jaws3dfan Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 4K collection:60 Blu-ray collection:1483 DVD collection:254 Digital collection:506 Trading Score:80	I'm surprised Scream hasn't announced "Saturday the 14th" the original DVD release was just a VHS rip and looked terrible, it has never has a decent Home Video Release and over the years the film has managed to create a cult status among 80's horror film fans.

07-15-2018, 03:37 PM	#54612
LordSummerIsle Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2014 Location:United States 4K collection:378 Blu-ray collection:2119 Digital collection:34 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:6	It looks like Amazon are the only ones that are going to be carrying ROTLD2. Best Buy doesn't have it, Walmart doesn't have it, DiabolikDVD doesn't have it. Really strange. So now Amazon has no reason to lower their price.

07-15-2018, 05:08 PM	#54615
oikophobia Banned Member since:Jul 2018	In the Mouth of Madness http://www.mondo-digital.com/inthemouth.html

07-15-2018, 07:08 PM	#54619
Donl1282 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2012	So basically we are stuck with either Scream Factory or Amazon as far as preordering is concerned going forward?

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