Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[redrunner97]

Originally Posted by Slikkbradd

PSycho IV was a made for TV movie.

Do you consider The Jerk Too a movie?

Psycho IV was made for Showtime. Scream Factory released Body Bags, that was made for TV.
HBO & Showtime movies aren't exactly the same as a Lifetime program...

And yeah, they are both f'king movies. Hence the word "movie" after "made for TV"...

Regardless, it was heavilly requested on facebook. Cliff & Co. Likely know that it's a wanted title already.

[Chloenator]

Psycho IV is awful. Why anyone would actually want a Blu-ray release of it is beyond me.

[theprestige85]

Originally Posted by Sad Beautiful Tragic

Psycho IV is awful. Why anyone would actually want a Blu-ray release of it is beyond me.

Because...because...because...because..it's part of the series, dude! Don't you know you can't have incomplete franchises on blu ray despite the fact that you are unlikely to ever watch anything the beyond the first film?

[Drinkinstein]

Originally Posted by Sad Beautiful Tragic

Psycho IV is awful. Why anyone would actually want a Blu-ray release of it is beyond me.

I think Psycho IV is just fine as a movie. The only thing that ever really bothered me about it was the fact that Robert Bloch felt the need to throw out continuity from II & III. And I'd love to have it on blu

[Ill_Be_Back]

Originally Posted by Drinkinstein

I think Psycho IV is just fine as a movie. The only thing that ever really bothered me about it was the fact that Robert Bloch felt the need to throw out continuity from II & III. And I'd love to have it on blu

I agree, I thought Anthony Perkins did a great job as always in IV and would really like to see a Blu-ray release.

[Member-167298]

Originally Posted by Sad Beautiful Tragic

Psycho IV is awful. Why anyone would actually want a Blu-ray release of it is beyond me.

Really liked it a lot. Watched it recently.

[balthazar_bee]

There's a lot of truth in that.

I think Psycho IV is a serious step down from III, let alone II, let alone the original...but if Scream released it... <sigh>

What the hell, right? I mean, I own the first season of Bates Motel, so I guess I'll buy just about anything.

[jaws3dfan]

Originally Posted by balthazar_bee

There's a lot of truth in that.

I think Psycho IV is a serious step down from III, let alone II, let alone the original...but if Scream released it... <sigh>

What the hell, right? I mean, I own the first season of Bates Motel, so I guess I'll buy just about anything.

Heck I would like to Have the 1987 Made for TV movie BATES MOTEL Starring Bud Cort and Jason Bateman on BluRay

[rrpmpstck]

Originally Posted by jaws3dfan

Heck I would like to Have the 1987 Made for TV movie BATES MOTEL Starring Bud Cort and Jason Bateman on BluRay

I totally forgot about that one.

[themoviefanatic]

Originally Posted by redrunner97

Psycho IV was made for Showtime. Scream Factory released Body Bags, that was made for TV.
HBO & Showtime movies aren't exactly the same as a Lifetime program...

And yeah, they are both f'king movies. Hence the word "movie" after "made for TV"...

Regardless, it was heavilly requested on facebook. Cliff & Co. Likely know that it's a wanted title already.

do you mean irregardless? Jerk Too is not a movie, it was made for TV. i have no clue why you even brought it up and are defending it...common sense dude.


lol. Psycho IV. go spend your 20.95 on Psycho IV when we could have so many better movies released. HA!

[BarnDoor]

Originally Posted by Slikkbradd

do you mean irregardless? Jerk Too is not a movie, it was made for TV. i have no clue why you even brought it up and are defending it...common sense dude.


lol. Psycho IV. go spend your 20.95 on Psycho IV when we could have so many better movies released. HA!

No I imagine he means regardless - http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/edu...sus-regardless

And Psycho IV is a movie. A 'TV movie' is, by definition, a movie. This is a fact, there's no debating it. Any other view is irrational and incorrect.

I also don't understand how you can have almost 2500 Blu-rays and then begrudge people Psycho IV on Blu-ray.

[themoviefanatic]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

No I imagine he means regardless - http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/edu...sus-regardless

And Psycho IV is a movie. A 'TV movie' is, by definition, a movie. This is a fact, there's no debating it. Any other view is irrational and incorrect.

Are you in the Psycho IV category?

You're just getting all wordy on me..you know that picture box thingy don't put out moovies.

[BarnDoor]

Originally Posted by Slikkbradd

Are you in the Psycho IV category?

Nope. I don't like III or IV. I don't think that has anything to do with it. More that I've seen a good few TV movies which best a lot of theatrical ones.

[KenHurd]

Maybe it's just nostalgia, but I like Psycho 4 and would love to have it on Blu-ray, and not because I just want to complete the series. Sure, it's not great, but I didn't think part 3 was all that great either. None of the sequels are as good as the original, but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy each one.

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by jaws3dfan

Heck I would like to Have the 1987 Made for TV movie BATES MOTEL Starring Bud Cort and Jason Bateman on BluRay

Put that on a Psycho 4 release as a Bonus Feature.

[theprestige85]

Think i've seen bits and bobs of Psycho 2 and that's it. This was when I was about 14 or 15. I can't imagine these sequels hold up all well.

[balthazar_bee]

Part 2 is definitely worth your time, prestige. I've rarely heard anyone describe it as anything less than "surprisingly good" or "a worthy successor". Some people go over the top, saying it's even better than the first, but to each his own.

Hell, I even love part 3, which is a bizarre amalgam of 80s slasher sleaze and ghoulish Hitchcockian humour (courtesy of far-better-than-it-requires direction from Perkins himself). At the very least, parts 2 and 3 are two of the most effective horror sequels in an era that was absolutely rife with them.

Part 4 is just an afterthought. And that Bates Motel nonsense that's making the rounds right now -- it's hard to know where to begin with that hot mess.

[theprestige85]

Originally Posted by balthazar_bee

Part 2 is definitely worth your time, prestige. I've rarely heard anyone describe it as anything less than "surprisingly good" or "a worthy successor". Some people go over the top, saying it's even better than the first, but to each his own.

Hell, I even love part 3, which is a bizarre amalgam of 80s slasher sleaze and ghoulish Hitchcockian humour (courtesy of far-better-than-it-requires direction from Perkins himself). At the very least, parts 2 and 3 are two of the most effective horror sequels in an era that was absolutely rife with them.

Part 4 is just an afterthought. And that Bates Motel nonsense that's making the rounds right now -- it's hard to know where to begin with that hot mess.

I'll give part 2 a chance then. Think i'll try and order a DVD from Lovefilm or something though. I don't think that there is a blu ray version in the UK. If 2 turns out to be at least watchable then i'll try 3 next.

I've been rather curious about The Bates Motel tv show, though. The fact that it has come out during The Golden Era Of Televsion makes me think that it should at least be worth a watch, but your comments suggest otherwise?

[rrpmpstck]

Originally Posted by balthazar_bee

Part 2 is definitely worth your time, prestige. I've rarely heard anyone describe it as anything less than "surprisingly good" or "a worthy successor". Some people go over the top, saying it's even better than the first, but to each his own.

Hell, I even love part 3, which is a bizarre amalgam of 80s slasher sleaze and ghoulish Hitchcockian humour (courtesy of far-better-than-it-requires direction from Perkins himself). At the very least, parts 2 and 3 are two of the most effective horror sequels in an era that was absolutely rife with them.

Part 4 is just an afterthought. And that Bates Motel nonsense that's making the rounds right now -- it's hard to know where to begin with that hot mess.

I love them all and Bates Motel is entertaining if you go into knowing that the only tie in to the films is that some names are the same, that's about it.

[KenHurd]

Originally Posted by theprestige85

I'll give part 2 a chance then. Think i'll try and order a DVD from Lovefilm or something though. I don't think that there is a blu ray version in the UK. If 2 turns out to be at least watchable then i'll try 3 next.

I've been rather curious about The Bates Motel tv show, though. The fact that it has come out during The Golden Era Of Televsion makes me think that it should at least be worth a watch, but your comments suggest otherwise?

If you're inquiring about the current TV show of Bates Motel, then yes, it's excellent. I love it. Even though I know where the story is going to end up, it manages to give new and interesting stories but still remains true to the characters. However, there's also an 80's TV movie called Bates Motel, which some people were referring to in earlier posts. I haven't seen that one, but I have heard it's not very good. It doesn't have Norman Bates but instead someone else who inherits the place after Norman's death and puts it back in business.