Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by Luke Dodge748

That list is Scream/Shout Factory titles?? If so, The Lost Boys, Gremlins/2 and Interview are pre-orders for me ASAP!

No, it’s all just wishlist.

[Luke Dodge748]

Heartbreaking...

[WKoA13]

Not sure who owns the rights in the US, so not saying it is likely or would happen, but...

IF we are going to see them doing more recent releases (which I have no problem with), I'd love to see things that haven't gotten a proper US release on blu-ray yet, like THE LOVED ONES.

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by WKoA13

Not sure who owns the rights in the US, so not saying it is likely or would happen, but...

IF we are going to see them doing more recent releases (which I have no problem with), I'd love to see things that haven't gotten a proper US release on blu-ray yet, like THE LOVED ONES.

According to Wikipedia, Paramount distributed it in the US.

[zw94]

I just want Howling III and I didn't see it on that list.

Do you think Scream Factory would ever get Panic Room, since Sony seems adamant they don't want to release it?

[NeMo_ET]

there are a couple on that list that haven't seen a blu yet. As far as I'm concerned, any release that hasn't seen a blu is a good release to me. Doesn't mean I'll buy it, but sure beats an unnecessary double dip. I don't pay $30 for a slipcover and some special features I'll never watch. Still have high hopes that Valentine will be released for Valentines Day 2019.

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by zw94

I just want Howling III and I didn't see it on that list.

Do you think Scream Factory would ever get Panic Room, since Sony seems adamant they don't want to release it?

Nothing on that list is confirmed or even rumored all just wishlist.

[Lacrimosa]

Do we really think WB is going to give Scream titles like The Shining and The Exorcist?

These are waaaaay higher profile than anything they've given them that we've seen thus far.

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by Lacrimosa

Do we really think WB is going to give Scream titles like The Shining and The Exorcist?

These are waaaaay higher profile than anything they've given them that we've seen thus far.

Most likely not. UHD or bust for those two.

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by Lacrimosa

Do we really think WB is going to give Scream titles like The Shining and The Exorcist?

These are waaaaay higher profile than anything they've given them that we've seen thus far.

It's within the realm of possibility. They're re-releasing Papillon through the Archives line, which tells me there's no such thing as a prestige release for them anymore. I'm hoping Criterion picks up The Shining, though. If I'm going to pay a premium I'd rather a premium label handle it.

[jcole8882]

Yes ace Ventura is in there... it's a realistic list of things to likely come sooner or later from scream and shout select... it's not a wishlist either...

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by Lacrimosa

Do we really think WB is going to give Scream titles like The Shining and The Exorcist?

These are waaaaay higher profile than anything they've given them that we've seen thus far.

It would be a surprise, but a year ago, I didn't think WB would be giving them any titles.

[jcole8882]

Originally Posted by zbinks

It would be a surprise, but a year ago, I didn't think WB would be giving them any titles.

Ehhh.. since they both have been released already from themselves.... I would not be surprised.... o.o

[NeMo_ET]

Just thinking about both the Shining and the Exorcist. Not saying this is something that should happen (it shouldn't), but I'm surprised we haven't seen a remake of The Shining, or another installment of the Exorcist. I know both the Shining and Exorcist have seen some form of a TV reboot, but I'm talking just a straight up movie remake of the original. A lot of the major horror movies have seen a remake now but these still remain untouched.

[WKoA13]

Originally Posted by NeMo_ET

Just thinking about both the Shining and the Exorcist. Not saying this is something that should happen (it shouldn't), but I'm surprised we haven't seen a remake of The Shining, or another installment of the Exorcist. I know both the Shining and Exorcist have seen some form of a TV reboot, but I'm talking just a straight up movie remake of the original. A lot of the major horror movies have seen a remake now but these still remain untouched.

I think it might be that neither one was a major "franchise". THE SHINING had no sequels, and doesn't really have the marketing of the 80s slashers like FRIDAY/NIGHTMARE/HALLOWEEN.

While the EXORCIST had a couple sequels, and a prequel (well, two), it's still not exactly a marketing/money making machine with potential for annual sequels like the previously mentioned slashers.

And, I can't speak for any studio or anyone in Hollywood, but, it is possible that both of them actually do have enough "prestige" behind them that no one is willing to do that? It might be viewed as re-making CASABLANCA or IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, to some extent.

That being said, I think there is a difference with book-based properties, so I personally wouldn't be against the idea of another adaptation of either one. I would not expect them to be better than either of the original movies but, potentially could be a better adaptation (the less said about the TV mini-series of THE SHINING the better, even if it was a "better" "adaptation"). However, I somehow just don't see that happening with either one.

[Donl1282]

Originally Posted by Lacrimosa

Do we really think WB is going to give Scream titles like The Shining and The Exorcist?

These are waaaaay higher profile than anything they've given them that we've seen thus far.

I don’t know about The Shining but The Exorcist is way overrated. I personally thought it was laughably silly and The Omen is better and much scarier.

[darkness2918]

Originally Posted by NeMo_ET

there are a couple on that list that haven't seen a blu yet. As far as I'm concerned, any release that hasn't seen a blu is a good release to me. Doesn't mean I'll buy it, but sure beats an unnecessary double dip. I don't pay $30 for a slipcover and some special features I'll never watch. Still have high hopes that Valentine will be released for Valentines Day 2019.

I'd buy Valentine day 1 for sure.

[SeanJoyce]

Originally Posted by Donl1282

I don’t know about The Shining but The Exorcist is way overrated. I personally thought it was laughably silly and The Omen is better and much scarier.

LOL. Rosemary's Baby can trade blows with The Exorcist...The Omen just straight blows.

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by zbinks

It would be a surprise, but a year ago, I didn't think WB would be giving them any titles.

...of course, if Warner is willing to license either The Exorcist or The Shining, I suspect that Criterion may have snatched them up, already.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by SeanJoyce

LOL. Rosemary's Baby can trade blows with The Exorcist...The Omen just straight blows.

Unlike the Omen and The Exorcist, Rosemary's Baby has not aged well. The sheer amount of isolation required in Rosemary's Baby to reach the film's conclusion would be an impossibility today.

I first watched the film a few years back and found it mostly enjoyable, but the amount of spinelessness required by Mia Farrow was more than a bit annoying. For the length of that run time she allows herself to be completely and utterly controlled by not only her husband (which was fine considering the era the film was made in) but also by complete strangers and people whom she had no business listening to. The entire film just felt "off" to me, and not in a good way. The amount of disbelief that was required to be suspended pushed passed even some of the most ridiculous horror tales.

By comparison, while the Exorcist has lost some of it's shock as I've grown older it's impact as a film (both as a horror film and as just a work of art) has remained as prevalent as ever. The Exorcist is by far the best of the films mentioned. The Omen I love as well and have fond memories of watching as a kid in front of my parents fireplace and being enamored by even the TBS/TNT tv edit of it. I'd argue The Omen is the more approachable film and one that's easier to revisit repeatedly as it requires less from the viewer.

Rosemary's baby is a classic that needs to be watched for sure but it has a bit too much of the 1960's in it and appears far to hokey at times. It would be however the most ripe for a Remake/re-imagining if treated well.