AGFA/Something Weird Video Discussion Thread - Page 14 - Blu-ray Forum

tek8080 · 01-24-2019, 04:38 PM

Huh, so the Amazon.com pre-orders are up for the Sidaris titles. They are getting individual releases, but they are listed as Mill Creek?? So I guess AGFA will not be releasing them under their own line. Mill Creek has been doing a little better with encoding and all that, so I am hopeful that the Blu-rays look and sound great.

Damonstein · 01-24-2019, 04:42 PM

That is odd, hopefully they look good.

whiteberry · 01-24-2019, 04:45 PM

I hope that's a mistake. There's plenty of companies more competent than Mill Creek that that could release it for them.

tek8080 · 01-24-2019, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by whiteberry

I hope that's a mistake. There's plenty of companies more competent than Mill Creek that that could release it for them.

I was thinking it has to be a mistake too, but they have cover images up already.

Odd decision.

And it's definitely the AGFA restoration.

"All new 4K film transfer and HD restoration!
First time available in HD Widescreen!
Fully loaded with special features including Behind-the-Scenes featurettes and intro with director Andy Sidaris"

bsend · 01-24-2019, 04:49 PM

Hard Ticket to Hawaii deserves Criterion level treatment.

JasonMichael · 01-24-2019, 05:14 PM

They're definitely Mill Creek:
https://www.millcreekent.com/malibu-...y-digital.html
https://www.millcreekent.com/hard-ti...y-digital.html

kraven · 01-24-2019, 05:35 PM

Comes with Digital downloads? So far so good Mill Creek.

dmarvin · 01-24-2019, 07:22 PM

Mill Creek releasing them is a total bummer. Why not VS??? Why not AGFA themselves??

I guess the positive is that these are dirt cheap with a $19.99 MSRP.

The negative is probably zilch in the way of special features (an audio commentary of sort seems almost essential to put these films in the proper context).

thechicken · 01-24-2019, 07:30 PM

Region locked too

HorrorBlu · 01-24-2019, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmarvin

The negative is probably zilch in the way of special features (an audio commentary of sort seems almost essential to put these films in the proper context).

They both say "fully loaded with special features".

So it sounds like you're getting the same content as an AGFA release, just with a lower SRP.

dmarvin · 01-24-2019, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by HorrorBlu

They both say "fully loaded with special features".

So it sounds like you're getting the same content as an AFGA release, just with a lower SRP.

Hmmm...color me intrigued. Obviously, I was going to buy them no matter what, but this sweetens the deal. I hope more of his movies are planned for release.

JasonMichael · 01-24-2019, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmarvin

The negative is probably zilch in the way of special features (an audio commentary of sort seems almost essential to put these films in the proper context).

Well, it doesn't seem like "zilch" in the way of special features, but not too exciting. The Mill Creek blurb says:
"Fully loaded with special features including Behind-the-Scenes featurettes and intro with director Andy Sidaris."
So there's something.

solaris72 · 01-24-2019, 07:44 PM

The "Andy Sidaris Collection" releases were pretty stacked with commentaries and documentaries, I bet they port over those at least.

KrugerIndustrial · 01-24-2019, 11:16 PM

The Sidaris films better come with English subtitles.

moviegeek1992 · 01-24-2019, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by solaris72

The "Andy Sidaris Collection" releases were pretty stacked with commentaries and documentaries, I bet they port over those at least.

The original DVD releases had special features, the 12 film budget Girls, Guns and G-strings set that Mill Creek released recently only had introductions to the film, but the commentaries etc had been dropped. Currently there also hasn’t been any mention of those commentaries on the specs page, although it would be great if they were included.

chriszilla · 01-25-2019, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solaris72

The "Andy Sidaris Collection" releases were pretty stacked...

EaglesDare1987 · 01-25-2019, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmarvin

Mill Creek releasing them is a total bummer. Why not VS??? Why not AGFA themselves??

I guess the positive is that these are dirt cheap with a $19.99 MSRP.

The negative is probably zilch in the way of special features (an audio commentary of sort seems almost essential to put these films in the proper context).

I wouldn't be so sure of this. I just bought the Mill Creek releases of Dolemite and The Human Tornado and they have all the special features that VS put on their discs.

crikan · 01-25-2019, 04:06 PM

I'll buy any of Sidaris' films and even double and triple dip, but I desperately hope they release Stacey (1973). VHS is still the best we got.

Someone Weird · 02-03-2019, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cropduster

Trailers for Who Killed Captain Alex and Bad Black

WHO KILLED CAPTAIN ALEX Original Trailer - Wakaliwood, Uganda - Ramon Film Productions - YouTube

Full video

[Show spoiler]

BAD BLACK by Wakaliwood, Uganda - Ramon Film Productions - YouTube

Seeing those trailers gives me hope that WITCHDOCTOR OF THE LIVING DEAD may get dvd/blu treatment yet.

cloudnine · 02-04-2019, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by crikan

I'll buy any of Sidaris' films and even double and triple dip, but I desperately hope they release Stacey (1973). VHS is still the best we got.

Stacey 1973 Trailer - YouTube

Not gonna happen here, it's owned by MGM.

01-24-2019, 04:38 PM	#261
tek8080 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2016 Blu-ray collection:178	Huh, so the Amazon.com pre-orders are up for the Sidaris titles. They are getting individual releases, but they are listed as Mill Creek?? So I guess AGFA will not be releasing them under their own line. Mill Creek has been doing a little better with encoding and all that, so I am hopeful that the Blu-rays look and sound great.

01-24-2019, 04:42 PM	#262
Damonstein Power Member Member since:Aug 2014 4K collection:360 Blu-ray collection:1520	That is odd, hopefully they look good.

01-24-2019, 04:45 PM	#263
whiteberry Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013	I hope that's a mistake. There's plenty of companies more competent than Mill Creek that that could release it for them.

01-24-2019, 04:49 PM	#265
bsend Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2015 4K collection:284 Blu-ray collection:4077 DVD collection:2006	Hard Ticket to Hawaii deserves Criterion level treatment.

01-24-2019, 05:14 PM	#266
JasonMichael Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2018 Location:Pembroke, Ontario, Canada	They're definitely Mill Creek: https://www.millcreekent.com/malibu-...y-digital.html https://www.millcreekent.com/hard-ti...y-digital.html

01-24-2019, 05:35 PM	#267
kraven Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2014 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:2502 DVD collection:75	Comes with Digital downloads? So far so good Mill Creek.

01-24-2019, 07:22 PM	#268
dmarvin Special Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Iowa 4K collection:64 Blu-ray collection:678 Trading Score:24	Mill Creek releasing them is a total bummer. Why not VS??? Why not AGFA themselves?? I guess the positive is that these are dirt cheap with a $19.99 MSRP. The negative is probably zilch in the way of special features (an audio commentary of sort seems almost essential to put these films in the proper context).

01-24-2019, 07:30 PM	#269
thechicken Active Member Member since:Jan 2012 Blu-ray collection:835	Region locked too

01-24-2019, 07:44 PM	#273
solaris72 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Baltimore, MD Blu-ray collection:328	The "Andy Sidaris Collection" releases were pretty stacked with commentaries and documentaries, I bet they port over those at least.

01-24-2019, 11:16 PM	#274
KrugerIndustrial Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:200 Blu-ray collection:1361 DVD collection:34 Trading Score:16	The Sidaris films better come with English subtitles.

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