Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[Omen2002]

I just saw this on Facebook.

Originally Posted by Scream Factory

We're pleased to share with you the final list of talent that participated in our documentary of "The Making of HALLOWEEN II" (which will be on the upcoming DVD & Blu-ray out on 9/18). A round of applause please for:

- Director Rick Rosenthal
- Actor & Stunt Coordinator Dick Warlock ("The Shape")
- Actor Lance Guest ("Jimmy")
- Actor Leo Rossi ("Bud")
- Actress Nancy Stephens ("Marion")
- Actress Ana Alicia ("Janet")
- Actress Tawny Moyer ("Jill")
- Executive Producer Irwin Yablans
- Director of Photography Dean Cundey
- Co-Composer Alan Howarth
- Costume Supervisor Jane Ruhm
- Co-Editor Skip Schoolnik
- Filmmaker Tommy Lee Wallace

[gpn]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

Cliff, any possibility of these 70's Universal horror films being given the Scream treatment?

The Legacy
The Car
Sentinel
SSSSSS
Dracula
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

Ha ha! I'd love to get blus of SSSSSS and The Boy Who Cried Werewolf! The double-feature of those two was the first time I was allowed to go to the theater by myself. It was my birthday and Grandma didn't want to have to sit through those two.

[Clark Kent]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

Cliff, any possibility of these 70's Universal horror films being given the Scream treatment?


Dracula

I'd go crazy for the 1979 Dracula from Universal starring Frank Langella.

[Monroville]

I also noticed in the catalog that the Scream Factory titles don't go beyond THEY LIVE and PHANTASM II in November. There seems to be NO Scream Factory releases for December, which means DEADLY BLESSING and the double feature THE ISLAND/ DEATH VALLEY are 2013 releases, perhaps, January.

So I'm guessing this means no THE ISLAND in HD then?

Bummer....

[ThatMovieNerd]

Originally Posted by Trekkie313

They need to acquire the rights to The Town That Dreaded Sundown!

Yes! That would be awesome!

[ThatMovieNerd]

I can't wait for this and Halloween 3 to come out. Scream Factory's starting off on the right pace, with They Live, Phantasm 2, The Funhouse etc announced, who know's what else they'll release. If they treat each release the way they're releasing the current list of films coming out soon, I'll buy them when they're released!

I am really enjoying the covers to Halloween 2 and 3 as well, Nathan did an amazing job on the artwork!

[HorrorBlu]

Originally Posted by Omen2002

- Co-Editor Skip Schoolnik

He directed one of my personal favorites, Hide & Go Shriek. It never made it to region 1 DVD, I've still got it on Unrated VHS.

Should be interesting to hear what he has to say. I believe he is a producer on The Walking Dead now.

[Nailwraps]

2 additional extras have been added to the Halloween II CE!:

http://www.shoutfactorystore.com/prod.aspx?pfid=5257867

Deleted Scenes with Optional Audio Commentary from director Rick Rosenthal
Alternate Ending with Optional Audio Commentary from director Rick Rosenthal

[TNAJason]

Originally Posted by Nailwraps

2 additional extras have been added to the Halloween II CE!:

http://www.shoutfactorystore.com/prod.aspx?pfid=5257867

Deleted Scenes with Optional Audio Commentary from director Rick Rosenthal
Alternate Ending with Optional Audio Commentary from director Rick Rosenthal

Score!

[nolfoc]

is the transfer giong to be any different then the "fixed" Universal disc? from my understanding Shout is just adding the TV version and a whole bunch of features with the same encoding or disc Universal put out?

[MykeHavoc]

Cmac has stated multiple times that the transfer will be cleaned up as well.

[therock666]

two final special features has been added to the Halloween II blu-ray/dvd

• Deleted Scenes with Optional Audio Commentary from director Rick Rosenthal
• Alternate Ending with Optional Audio Commentary from director Rick Rosenthal

[nolfoc]

Originally Posted by MykeHavoc

Cmac has stated multiple times that the transfer will be cleaned up as well.

sorry i dont have time to look for all of Cmac's post stating that the transfer will be new

[MykeHavoc]

It is not a new transfer. It is the same master of the previous release and it will be further cleaned up. No DNR though.

[Akijama]

From FB:

Great breaking news to report to you fans of DEATH VALLEY & THE ISLAND:

Originally, these two cult favorites were to be combined together as a double feature on DVD only but that has now changed. They will now be split up and released separately as a DVD & Blu-ray combo to appease fans of both formats. We will also be using the original theatrical key art for our covers. Stay tuned for more details on an official street date...

[Seymour]

Originally Posted by Akijama

From FB:

That's cool, but a double feature blu-ray wouldn't have been such a bad thing. I'd rather pay $20 to get both bundled together, instead of $30 (assuming they're about $15) to get each of them separately...

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by Seymour

That's cool, but a double feature blu-ray wouldn't have been such a bad thing. I'd rather pay $20 to get both bundled together, instead of $30 (assuming they're about $15) to get each of them separately...

Although putting both on one disc might preclude them from including extras, if any are/were planned.

[PowellPressburger]

I much rather have The Island and Death Valley released by themselves on BLU. Esp since Shout has been doing retro cover art for their Scream Factory films. I still detest the WB double feature packs UGLY as anything I've ever seen. Although these titles honestly shouldn't have a retail price higher than $24.99 each.

[Omen2002]

Originally Posted by Seymour

That's cool, but a double feature blu-ray wouldn't have been such a bad thing. I'd rather pay $20 to get both bundled together, instead of $30 (assuming they're about $15) to get each of them separately...

The double feature was going to be just DVD, no Blu-Ray release for either film. If you meant they could have just released both as a double feature Blu-Ray then I misunderstood.

As long as they're coming to Blu, I would have been content with either a double feature Blu or individual releases. It's nice to know that some companies actually do listen to the fans and just don't dismiss us while taking our money.

Way to go Shout/Scream Factory, way to go!!

I can't even imagine how nice The Island will look. I only watched the movie once and it was a old beat up VHS tape. It will be like watching it again for the first time.

[NoirFan]

I'm wondering if their reason for originally going DVD-only was that the available materials weren't good enough to warrant a Blu-ray, and if that situation has changed somehow.