Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[bruce holecheck]

Special Features announced for Scream Factory's upcoming Blu of John Carpenter's BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (1986):

DISC ONE: THE FILM:
* NEW Audio Commentary with Producer Larry Franco
* NEW Audio Commentary with Special Effects Artist Steve Johnson, Moderated by filmmaker Anthony C. Ferrante
* Audio Commentary with Director John Carpenter and Actor Kurt Russell
* Isolated Score
* Theatrical Trailers
* TV Spots
* Vintage Audio Interview with John Carpenter
* Electronic Press Kit – Interviews and Profiles
* Gag Reel
* Music Video
* Deleted and Extended Scenes
* Extended Ending
* Photo Galleries – Movie Stills, Posters, Lobby Cards, Publicity Photos, and Behind-the-Scenes Photos

DISC TWO: BONUS FEATURES:
* NEW You’re the Hero – An Interview with Actor Dennis Dun
* NEW The Soul of Lo Pan – An Interview with Actor James Hong
* NEW Able to Be Myself – An Interview with Actor Donald Li
* NEW The Tao of Thunder – An Interview with Actor Carter Wong
* NEW The Tao of Rain – An Interview with Actor Peter Kwong
* NEW The Hatchet Man Speaks – An Interview with Actor Al Leong
* NEW Damn Wiley Prescott – An Interview with Writer W.D. Richter
* NEW It Was a Western Ghost Story – An Interview with Writer Gary Goldman
* NEW The Poetry of Motion – An Interview with Associate Producer/Martial Arts Choreographer James Lew
* NEW Into the Mystic Night – An Interview with The Coupe De Ville’s Member Nick Castle
* NEW Since We Were Kids – An Interview with Second Unit Director/The Coupe De Ville’s Member Tommy Lee Wallace
* NEW Love and Art – A Conversation with Movie Poster Artist Drew Struzan
* Return to Little China – An Interview with Director John Carpenter
* Being Jack Burton – An Interview with Actor Kurt Russell
* Carpenter and I – An Interview with Director of Photography Dean Cundey
* Producing Big Trouble – An Interview with Producer Larry Franco
* Staging Big Trouble – An Interview with Stuntman Jeff Imada
* Interview with Visual Effects Artist Richard Edlund
* Vintage Featurette

[jtu128]

No new transfer for Big Trouble, that’s a hard pass from me. Gotta come stronger if you’re going to charge $25 for an old release that goes for less than $10.

[Luke Dodge748]

Seriously? This is the same stuff on the great Fox blu-ray, with a few more interviews. The Arrow is already better than this. What's going on Scream Factory? I never try to read them the riot act, but they're not bringing anything new to the table, and I already pre-ordered both the steelbook and the slipcover blus. Now I'm starting to regret it...

[critterdvd]

Originally Posted by Luke Dodge748

Seriously? This is the same stuff on the great Fox blu-ray, with a few more interviews. The Arrow is already better than this. What's going on Scream Factory? I never try to read them the riot act, but they're not bringing anything new to the table, and I already pre-ordered both the steelbook and the slipcover blus. Now I'm starting to regret it...

To be fair, 12 new interviews and 2 new commentaries are nothing to sneeze at for fans of special features, and from the sounds of things those interviews amount to a couple of hours of footage each. So there is a ton of new content, it's just a shame it's not a new transfer as well. I'm happy with my preorder, but then again I love me some commentaries.

[postmodel]

As someone who never picked up any other Blu-Ray of Big Trouble in Little China, I am really looking forward to this. I know I'm in for a treat since it'll be my first time hearing the Carpenter/Russell commentary haha.

And I am so happy that there is a second disc for all those interviews.

[Luke Dodge748]

Originally Posted by critterdvd

To be fair, 12 new interviews and 2 new commentaries are nothing to sneeze at for fans of special features, and from the sounds of things those interviews amount to a couple of hours of footage each. So there is a ton of new content, it's just a shame it's not a new transfer as well. I'm happy with my preorder, but then again I love me some commentaries.

True, but I guess I'm speaking as a SF and BTiLC fan who owns both the Arrow and Fox blu-rays. A few new interviews for me I suppose should not be enough for me to make the new purchase, but I do love to support Scream Factory.

And usually I'm not all into the 4K restoration thing, but this will undoubtedly be a 7+ year old transfer. I would've figured this was the first thing we would have received.

But I have to admit, I'm glad they are releasing this if for anything to keep the physical media industry alive and kicking. And I've done my part in buying both

[Michael24]

Big Trouble In Little China is loaded with extras! Can't wait!

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by critterdvd

To be fair, 12 new interviews and 2 new commentaries are nothing to sneeze at

Yes but how old is that transfer? Why is Fox so against doing fresh scans?

[Member-496106]

Originally Posted by Cinema84

Yes but how old is that transfer? Why is Fox so against doing fresh scans?

There's probably a 4k UHD waiting in the wings. They haven't sold me with all their swag and extras for this release. Love the film though.

[FelixFlankin]

Originally Posted by redrum666

Disturbing Behavior available at best buy

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/disturb...skuId=30130695

Thanks for the heads up on this one. My order has already shipped!

[darkness2918]

Originally Posted by Michael24

Big Trouble In Little China is loaded with extras! Can't wait!

Same here. Looking forward to getting it & adding it to my SF John Carpenter collection.

[SeanJoyce]

AoP13, EFNY, Starman, BTILC and arguably They Live should have all been Shout Select titles. Why they were adopted under the Scream banner, I can't fathom.

[redrum666]

just got an email my Tentacle/Reptilicus order from best buy shipped

[Luke Dodge748]

Originally Posted by SeanJoyce

AoP13, EFNY, Starman, BTILC and arguably They Live should have all been Shout Select titles. Why they were adopted under the Scream banner, I can't fathom.

I completely agree with this statement. I can only shrug. It would have put the Select line on equal with Scream in my fandom...

[Dk8819]

Ordered Howling 2 on the 11th and shout has not shipped it. My patience is wearing thin lol.

[xXx$uicide_Ma$terxXx]

Slumber Party Massacre Steelbook is on amazon for only $17.99. Think I might order. Hmm...
https://www.amazon.com/The-Slumber-P.../dp/B07YMJNRD4

[bb8977]

Originally Posted by SeanJoyce

AoP13, EFNY, Starman, BTILC and arguably They Live should have all been Shout Select titles. Why they were adopted under the Scream banner, I can't fathom.

Well for starters Shout select didn't even exist when half of those titles were released...

[MTRodaba2468]

Originally Posted by SeanJoyce

AoP13, EFNY, Starman, BTILC and arguably They Live should have all been Shout Select titles. Why they were adopted under the Scream banner, I can't fathom.

As bb8977said, Shout Select wasn't a thing when most of those were put out. Only Starman and BTILC would've been contenders from your list (and I would add Memoirs from an Invisible Man on there, too).

The other reason is because it's John Carpenter, whom is well known for his horror output; and those titles, while not being horror films, do have elements of horror in them (even if it's not very much).

[DukeTogo84]

I really hope Scream picked up Tales from the Darkside in their deal with Paramount. Just watched it for the first time and really enjoyed it.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

I really hope Scream picked up Tales from the Darkside in their deal with Paramount. Just watched it for the first time and really enjoyed it.

Was just thinking this yesterday.