Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[Ruemorgue10]

Originally Posted by moreotter

I mostly like the original Sleepaway Camp for its originality and its place in slasher history, but it's not exactly fun for me. I ADORE the sequels though, and Pamela Springsteen is having a freakin' blast in them. There are dozens of us who prefer the sequels to the originals, dozens!!

The Springsteen sequels are unequivocally more fun to watch than the original. That being said, I really love the sleaziness of the first Sleepaway Camp.

[NeMo_ET]

Big fan of the Sleepaway Camp movies. Bought them day 1. Not sure if people who didn't like the first at all would like the sequels but maybe? Personally, I think they're good 80s slashers. Interesting that it's only 2 & 3 going OOP even though the first was released quite a while before. Was the original not with MGM as well?

[u2popmofo]

I've never seen the Sleepaway Camp sequels. I've had them on my Amazon Prime Video watchlist for pretty much the last year, still haven't gotten to them.

Believe it or not, I'd never seen the original until Joe Bob's The Last Drive In come back special last summer. The stepmother in that movie cracks me up, it's like she's starring in a completely different movie than everyone else.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by NeMo_ET

Big fan of the Sleepaway Camp movies. Bought them day 1. Not sure if people who didn't like the first at all would like the sequels but maybe? Personally, I think they're good 80s slashers. Interesting that it's only 2 & 3 going OOP even though the first was released quite a while before. Was the original not with MGM as well?

The original was licensed from an independent rights owner.

[Adcatalano]

Went a bit crazy, but I’ve gotten burned before with order cancellations so I’m not taking any chances, hence the duplicate orders.

eBay:
Stigmata $22.06
Walmart:
I madman $17.99
Amazon:
Robot jox $17.99
Ghost town $17.99
Deep discount (Walmart):
Howling 2 $17.60
Movie mars (Walmart):
Stigmata $23.32
Ghost town $21.63
Best Buy:
Robot jox $17.99
Howling 2 $14.99
Shout:
I madman $19.97
Destroyer/edge of sanity $21.99
Howling 2 $15.97
Without warning $15.97

[PopcornBandit]

I grabbed Blacula/Scream, Blacula, Scream (from Amazon) and the Sleepaway Camp sequels (from Grindhouse Video). They're the only ones with any sort of rewatch value for me.

[Luke Dodge748]

Originally Posted by Adcatalano

Went a bit crazy, but I’ve gotten burned before with order cancellations so I’m not taking any chances, hence the duplicate orders.

eBay:
Stigmata $22.06
Walmart:
I madman $17.99
Amazon:
Robot jox $17.99
Ghost town $17.99
Deep discount (Walmart):
Howling 2 $17.60
Movie mars (Walmart):
Stigmata $23.32
Ghost town $21.63
Best Buy:
Robot jox $17.99
Howling 2 $14.99
Shout:
I madman $19.97
Destroyer/edge of sanity $21.99
Howling 2 $15.97
Without warning $15.97

So you order Howling 2, from 3 different places, for what?? I've been looking for it all morning, and it was even sold out as I added it to my checkout on Walmart... WTF is that? Who does that?

[crikan]

Originally Posted by Adcatalano

Went a bit crazy, but I’ve gotten burned before with order cancellations so I’m not taking any chances, hence the duplicate orders.

[Show spoiler]eBay:
Stigmata $22.06
Walmart:
I madman $17.99
Amazon:
Robot jox $17.99
Ghost town $17.99
Deep discount (Walmart):
Howling 2 $17.60
Movie mars (Walmart):
Stigmata $23.32
Ghost town $21.63
Best Buy:
Robot jox $17.99
Howling 2 $14.99
Shout:
I madman $19.97
Destroyer/edge of sanity $21.99
Howling 2 $15.97
Without warning $15.97

You were indifferent enough about Howling 2 not to order it for 4 1/2 years but because its now OOP you are willing to buy 3 copies. Interesting

[NeMo_ET]

Based on the list provided earlier, it looks like the Lifeforce steelbook is safe? It's just the previous collector's edition we have to worry about? Still might just buy it and avoid the risk. I've already been slacking on this one too long. It's a blind buy for me but I think it's something I'd like.

[crikan]

Originally Posted by Adcatalano

Yup. And if I get more than one it’s either being returned or offered on here for those who missed out. But I’m taking care of myself first. And yeah, most of these are blind buys for me and I’d rather roll the dice and buy it, watch it, and not like it and then get rid of it rather than watching it down the line and finding out I liked it but then regret not being able to buy it. If I was doing this just to flip I would’ve targeted some better titles lol

Your lack of integrity makes the online shopping world more costly for the rest of us. I can think of at least 3 times when I've ordered a film I already had or ordered the same title from two locations just to make sure I didn't miss out. Never would it have crossed my mind to return it.

[NeMo_ET]

For any Canadians on here, not the best price in the world but two copies of Garbage Pail Kids popped up on amazon.ca for $28.99. I bought one of them, one left! Earlier this morning amazon had no stock listed, only 3rd parties for quite a bit more.

[MTRodaba2468]

Originally Posted by critterdvd

They did come out 4 1/2 years ago. It was probably a 5 year license, like most of the MGM films they released in 2014-2015 when they really started pumping out discs. From what I remember back in the day they actually sold very well.

In my opinion they have a lot more rewatch value than the original, which to be brutally honest, is primarily only remembered because of the ending...

True. It really doesn't feel like they've been available THAT long, at least for me, anyway. But I feel that way about a number of their releases. I'm just surprised that they didn't feel it was worth renewing the license, especially if they both sold very well (although likely not as well as the first one, of course).

Originally Posted by NeMo_ET

Big fan of the Sleepaway Camp movies. Bought them day 1. Not sure if people who didn't like the first at all would like the sequels but maybe? Personally, I think they're good 80s slashers. Interesting that it's only 2 & 3 going OOP even though the first was released quite a while before. Was the original not with MGM as well?

No, the first was from an independent licensor, and after it sold really well, they sought out the sequels.

Originally Posted by crikan

You were indifferent enough about Howling 2 not to order it for 4 1/2 years but because its now OOP you are willing to buy 3 copies. Interesting

Hell, I'm not even a big fan of Howling 2, but I bought a copy last year so I'd have something with me for Sybil Danning to sign. Now if I can just meet Reb Brown at a convention; it'll go nicely with my copy of Robowar...

[darkness2918]

Sleepaway Camp 2 & 3 are ones I don’t think anyone should miss out on. I really like them & would recommend them to anyone who hasn’t seen them as a blind buy.

[critterdvd]

While I actually have most of the titles on the list (that I was interested in) A few of these have been on my list for a numbers of years, but for one reason or another I just never got around to getting them. I just put in a small order at Best Buy of the ones I know I would really kick myself for missing out:

Blacula Double Feature
New Years Evil
The Food Of The Gods / Frogs

[Spooked]

Originally Posted by Adcatalano

Yup. And if I get more than one it’s either being returned or offered on here for those who missed out. But I’m taking care of myself first. And yeah, most of these are blind buys for me and I’d rather roll the dice and buy it, watch it, and not like it and then get rid of it rather than watching it down the line and finding out I liked it but then regret not being able to buy it. If I was doing this just to flip I would’ve targeted some better titles lol

You know, The Howling II is on Amazon Prime... For one of the most notoriously terrible sequels ever, you sure are taking a risk. Yikes.

[LeeFanatic007]

Must have been a run on a lot of these as I was going to order Disturbing Behavior when I got home. Amazon and Best Buy both sold out, both had it in stock this morning. Not anything I desperately so whatever.

[GasmaskAvenger]

Why buy the Shout! blu of Howling 2 if you're region free? Arrow put out an awesome Region B version that's been on sale a few times.

[Luke Dodge748]

Originally Posted by Spooked

You know, The Howling II is on Amazon Prime... For one of the most notoriously terrible sequels ever, you sure are taking a risk. Yikes.

Really? You don't like? I really like this movie. Maybe it's because I'm partial to the Ol' Count, I don't know. I even liked the soundtrack... I hope I find a copy.

[Luke Dodge748]

Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

Why buy the Shout! blu of Howling 2 if you're region free? Arrow put out an awesome Region B version that's been on sale a few times.

I've actually been looking for the Arrow Howling 2 for days, but to no avail. I just saw it on their site a couple weeks ago, but now I couldn't find it... Hm?

[FelixFlankin]

Originally Posted by Luke Dodge748

I've actually been looking for the Arrow Howling 2 for days, but to no avail. I just saw it on their site a couple weeks ago, but now I couldn't find it... Hm?

Seems to be readily available on Amazon.co.uk.