Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[BarnDoor]

Originally Posted by tangerinewolf

Of course. Warner never licensed out any of their Hammer titles. Don't know how such a rumor ever got started. Glad it's WAC.

On another note, I'm wondering how many Paramount titles SF has left in their deal. Since there's a lack of new announcements, I'm wondering if they have hit the bottom of the barrel yet?

George Reis over on the Hammer Horror on Blu-ray Facebook group kept suggesting that it was coming, but not from Warner (Archive). So logically we assumed Scream Factory. To be fair to him, it's possible there were plans but something changed due to the nature of the materials.

He's also suggested in the past Crescendo is coming but not from Warner Archive, so let's see...

[u2popmofo]

Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

Jesus Christ, my Shocktober order finally shipped.

I got my first order a week ago, second still hasn't shipped. I placed it maybe a half day after the first.

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by BigBoxBlu

whoever needs TerrorVision / The Video Dead blu-ray, Amazon has 16 copies in stock for $16.00.

Please let me know if you ever see EMPIRE OF THE ANTS back in stock for that price. Thanks, triple B.

[anthony21879]

I didnt see anybody mention it....but The Outing/The Godsend is back from the dead in the oop section at SF. That hasnt been availible for awhile.

[Leslie Vernon]

10/11 order is nowhere to be seen. The last email was slightly less robotic in its answer but just says I'll be notified when it ships. Really? I didn't think I would be notified.

[Hedji]

Really surprised that a direct order of Lost Continent from Scream Factory arrived yesterday with the original, uncorrected V1 Disc with missing footage. I specifically direct ordered to avoid that.

[Professor Echo]

If you're like me (and who wouldn't want to be?), you'll be happy to learn that BRIDES OF DRACULA is finally eligible for the Target B2G1 sale!

Target Bridal Shower

[RRL]

I had no idea that people were going crazy over these slip covers. I used to want to throw them away. I think I may have done it on a few years ago, I’m not sure. I don’t care much fir them. I just discovered people selling them on eBay. I don’t care what they look like on display. The same thing happened to me years ago with the digital content codes. I didn’t know what they were and never used them until I saw people selling them on eBay. I think I sold all I had to one guy for close to $100. I had some for so long that they had expired. I’m a very simple guy.

[Monterey Jack]

Received my Shocktober box just in time for spooky...uh, Thanksgiving viewing. Dracula Prince Of Darkness came with a slip, Death Becomes Her and Tales From The Hood did not. My Night Of The Demons steelbook looked immaculate.

[Cruel Angel]

Originally Posted by RRL

I had no idea that people were going crazy over these slip covers.
The same thing happened to me years ago with the digital content codes. I didn’t know what they were and never used them until I saw people selling them on eBay. I had some for so long that they had expired. I’m a very simple guy.

It really is amazing what can generate 'a market'.

Slipcovers are nice, but I rarely end up getting them since my priority is cost and I wait until good sales. By the time that happens, usually the initial print run that would include slips is already over.

I've never used digital codes at all, to me they are rather redundant. If I wanted it digitally I wouldn't be getting a physical disc. My video library is filled with tons of unused / expired codes.

Never understood the expiration either. If the disc is still in print and can be purchased, the digital should be active as well.

[davidthenikonuser]

Originally Posted by Cruel Angel

It really is amazing what can generate 'a market'.

Slipcovers are nice, but I rarely end up getting them since my priority is cost and I wait until good sales. By the time that happens, usually the initial print run that would include slips is already over.

I've never used digital codes at all, to me they are rather redundant. If I wanted it digitally I wouldn't be getting a physical disc. My video library is filled with tons of unused / expired codes.

Never understood the expiration either. If the disc is still in print and can be purchased, the digital should be active as well.

They don't really expire, I've redeemed codes that were many years past the expiration date.

[BarnDoor]

About 10 days ago on their Facebook page someone asked Scream if there were any new announcements forthcoming, and they responded thus:

Originally Posted by Scream Factory

Sorry none on the immediate horizon. And, sadly, no surprise Halloween announcement this year. The long-term effects of the Covid-19 situation have presented several challenges behind-the-scenes that will affect the number of titles you will see coming out until Spring. We still have some really exciting titles planned, so the wait will be worth it!

Whatever Shout have in store for February is due to be revealed imminently, though given the tone of this and the lack of Halloween announcements I'm not expecting anything, save for perhaps a UHD upgrade. Hopefully March fares better for SF.

[Kap6289]

I really wish they had released a UHD of Brian De Palma's "Carrie" before their license ran out. Hopefully someone else will pick it up and release it.

[bergman864]

Originally Posted by RRL

I had no idea that people were going crazy over these slip covers. I used to want to throw them away. I think I may have done it on a few years ago, I’m not sure. I don’t care much fir them. I just discovered people selling them on eBay. I don’t care what they look like on display. The same thing happened to me years ago with the digital content codes. I didn’t know what they were and never used them until I saw people selling them on eBay. I think I sold all I had to one guy for close to $100. I had some for so long that they had expired. I’m a very simple guy.

There's a market for pretty much anything. I don't care about digital codes or Funko pops but I'd never discourage someone else for collecting them.

I'm a slipcover guy. I like the look of them and love the high quality artwork they provide, especially when the artwork is excellent).

Shout! allows you to reverse the artwork on the case and still display the new artwork.

And I recently picked up Dial Code Santa Claus from VS and Birds of Prey 4K and the slips on them are excellent.

[CrowKiller]

Originally Posted by RRL

I had no idea that people were going crazy over these slip covers. I used to want to throw them away. I think I may have done it on a few years ago, I’m not sure. I don’t care much fir them. I just discovered people selling them on eBay. I don’t care what they look like on display. The same thing happened to me years ago with the digital content codes. I didn’t know what they were and never used them until I saw people selling them on eBay. I think I sold all I had to one guy for close to $100. I had some for so long that they had expired. I’m a very simple guy.

Some slipcovers are a work of beauty and worth it. Like those that Vinegar Sydrome release. I'm a bit of a sucker for good lenticular slips as well. Admittedly pretty much any slipcover mainstream companies put out for mainstream movies are pointless and lame because it's just the same thing as the case art. To me, it's a cool effect pulling off the slip with new/different art and revealing the case with original poster art. You don't get that feeling with most mainstream movies, because like I said, most have the same art on the case and slip. Which is usually just cheap looking photoshopped crap anyway. Not even sure why mainstream companies even bother. The art is the same and most people that buy mainstream movies could care less. They also don't realize what made them appealing in the first place.

I don't understand the obsession with steelbooks. Mainly because, to me, the art on them are typically mediocre or garbage. The Robocop one released not long ago is an example of a steelbook done right. Other than that, the only steelbooks I have are ones I got cheaper than the regular version.

[Cruel Angel]

Originally Posted by CrowKiller

I don't understand the obsession with steelbooks. Mainly because, to me, the art on them are typically mediocre or garbage.

Agreed.

I like steelbooks, but for the most part, I will only get a steel version if I really like the movie or show, and I view the cover art as actually good.

[Member-222782]

I'm not fanatical about steelbooks but if it came down to a choice between a generic studio release in standard packaging and a steelbook, I'd choose the latter. Yes, the art on many SBs is mediocre, especially some of those Best Buy exclusives, but there are some creative boutique labels out there coming up with beautiful steels. Euro label Titans of Cult's SB of V For Vendetta is quite nice, for instance. I've also been enjoying Shout's steelbook reissues.

[happydood]

Originally Posted by Cruel Angel

It really is amazing what can generate 'a market'.

Slipcovers are nice, but I rarely end up getting them since my priority is cost and I wait until good sales. By the time that happens, usually the initial print run that would include slips is already over.

I've never used digital codes at all, to me they are rather redundant. If I wanted it digitally I wouldn't be getting a physical disc. My video library is filled with tons of unused / expired codes.

Never understood the expiration either. If the disc is still in print and can be purchased, the digital should be active as well.

I'm the same way. One of these days- maybe over the holidays- I'm going to go through and find all the codes I have and sell them all as a bundle.

[FulciLives1016]

I like Scream Factory as much as the next guy but it is a little too ridiculous how long it's taking 5 titles from the shocktober sale that have been out for months to ship. I've already had 2 separate Arrow shocktober packages arrive from overseas and my Criterion B&N order is already shipped and about to arrive. I dunno I just wanted to complain for a sec

[Luke Dodge748]

One thing that I'm getting better on, and I've mentioned it before in this thread, is picking up Scream Factory titles without the slip. In the past I have put back dozens of SF blu's because they were slipless. And if I couldn't find it on ebay or other shop, I would just wait. Today, with a lot of older SF titles going OOP I don't think I'll sit as many back down in the wild.

I can't explain it, but the collector in me just needs the slip, if it originally came with one. It just presses that collector button that makes me feel like I have the complete piece. It looks fantastic on the shelf when not being watched, I really like that.