Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread - Page 1252 - Blu-ray Forum

jaws3dfan · 04-03-2014, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig666

I loved Zombie's sequel to his remake. I thought his remake was poor, you just can't remake Carpenter's Halloween without it losing that special something.

One of the things that made the original HALLOWEEN so frightening was that these horrible events were committed by a normal child in a normal family in a normal small town...In Zombie's remake after seeing the Myers family on screen for just a few moments it was easy to believe anyone in this house was capable of killing someone and not care about it.

rrpmpstck · 04-03-2014, 12:48 PM

Zombie's Halloween is a masterpiece in it's own way. As you can tell I am a huge fan of his work. That being said the original is the better film. As far as Zombie's H2, it is just that, number 2. Zombie's biggest problem is the need to put his wife in every movie he makes, and while she is quite adorable, she can not act. She is horrible, the only believable acting she has done was on the stripper pole in H1.

format916 · 04-03-2014, 01:09 PM

troll 2/ best worst movie would be a nice package.

RiFiFi1955 · 04-03-2014, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by redrunner97

I love every single Halloween film for different reasons. But, imo, the worst is Zombie's H2. I'm not too hot for H1 either, if I'm being completely honest.

I am with you on this redrunner! And who is knocking Halloween 4?...that is a damn good sequel! Granted yes in was the return of Michael Myers and he was supposed to be finally dead and all at least in Carpenters eyes but it was a very enjoyable film.

RiFiFi1955 · 04-03-2014, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jaws3dfan

One of the things that made the original HALLOWEEN so frightening was that these horrible events were committed by a normal child in a normal family in a normal small town...In Zombie's remake after seeing the Myers family on screen for just a few moments it was easy to believe anyone in this house was capable of killing someone and not care about it.

Agreed!

cropsy · 04-03-2014, 01:56 PM

Never get the love for Rob Zombie, a one-note filmmaker if there ever was one. His Halloween films are imo horrendous as was his trying to make the Firefly family anti heroes in TDR when they were nothing but scum. If anyone else loves his stuff, fine - id never tell you you are wrong but thank god he never got to make a blob film.

Craig666 · 04-03-2014, 02:01 PM

I'm biased as I love his solo work as a musician and with White Zombie so always give his films a chance. He's a great live performer.

It's a shame as he clearly has the love for the genre and knows enough about it but sometimes his films just lack quality. As nice as her arse is, he needs to stop casting his missus as she cannot act.

cropsy · 04-03-2014, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig666

I'm biased as I love his solo work as a musician and with White Zombie so always give his films a chance. He's a great live performer.

It's a shame as he clearly has the love for the genre and knows enough about it but sometimes his films just lack quality. As nice as her arse is, he needs to stop casting his missus as she cannot act.

I don't mind his music either just his film style is so repetitive.

Member-222782 · 04-03-2014, 02:06 PM

Devil's Rejects is the only RZ film I realistically enjoy - he's definitely a one-note filmmaker. And I say that in the sense that he always makes the same cookie-cutter casting choices, starting with his wife. Does she have to be in every one of his films? He could try NOT casting all of his films with inbred white trash characters. I guess that's to be expected of a guy who comes from making punk rock music videos.

Undeadcow · 04-03-2014, 03:32 PM

I know the answer is no (or at least, not by Scream Factory)...

...but will The Hills Have Eyes ever get done justice?

dissention · 04-03-2014, 03:42 PM

I'd like to see Scream move away from crappy slashers like Final Exam and release some bizarre stuff like The Johnsons and Baby Blood. Throw us some curves like Anchor Bay in its heyday.

Mateo Sanboval · 04-03-2014, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by balthazar_bee

I liked it. It's certainly leagues ahead of just about any recent horror remake you'd care to name. YMMV, of course.

I quite liked The Hills Have Eyes remake. Not comparing it to the original, mind you, but on its own merits.

franken_psycho1990 · 04-03-2014, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Beachguy

Why would Michael Myers mask be the same in part 4? It clearly shows him lying in bandages for 10 years. He steals a new mask from the drug store. So, why would the mask be the same as the one from part 1?

It looks like a mime because it's a new mask stolen from a new location from Myers himself.

That's why the mask is different in Halloween 4.

Exactly... He should have had a completely new mask, Not a bootleg of the original. (And yes it was a bootleg of the original mask.)

franken_psycho1990 · 04-03-2014, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Undeadcow

I know the answer is no (or at least, not by Scream Factory)...

...but will The Hills Have Eyes ever get done justice?

I know right... Awesome movie! Can't believe the crap about a DVD transfer on a BD for Hills Have Eyes. Damn.

redrunner97 · 04-03-2014, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

I'd like to see Scream move away from crappy slashers like Final Exam and release some bizarre stuff like The Johnsons and Baby Blood. Throw us some curves like Anchor Bay in its heyday.

I genuinely think Final Exam is one of the best 80s Slashers. Imo of course.

BarnDoor · 04-03-2014, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

I'd like to see Scream move away from crappy slashers like Final Exam and release some bizarre stuff like The Johnsons and Baby Blood. Throw us some curves like Anchor Bay in its heyday.

Completely agree. Love The Johnsons. I almost died of boredom during Final Exam. That I didn't sell the old OOP DVD before Scorpion re-released it is an eternal regret.

Mateo Sanboval · 04-03-2014, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by redrunner97

I genuinely think Final Exam is one of the best 80s Slashers. Imo of course.

I found it rather slow and I'm a pretty easy grader on college/summer camp slashers. It had its moments, but I just couldn't get all the way in. I'll give it another whirl when the blu-ray hits.

redrunner97 · 04-03-2014, 05:10 PM

I like the slow build, and the killer's desire to kill isn't methodical and though-out... He's just a killer.

Omen2002 · 04-03-2014, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by balthazar_bee

You might consider giving the director's cut of H2 a try. I'm no fan of H1 either, and the theatrical cut of H2 is a bit of a mess, but in its own odd way, Zombie's H2 has plenty to recommend it. I predict time will be kind to it.

Yeah after I saw his Halloween 2 in the theater I was disappointed to say the least. I said, well that kinda sucked. It wasn't until a couple years later that a friend suggested giving the Director's Cut a try, saying how much better it was. It was like night and day. I thought it was a lot better.

dissention · 04-03-2014, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Completely agree. Love The Johnsons. I almost died of boredom during Final Exam. That I didn't see the old OOP DVD before Scorpion re-released it is an eternal regret.

The Johnsons is a gem; totally wacky and unnerving.

There's a reason Final Exam was part of the "Katarina's Nightmare Theater" line. If ever there was a line of releases dedicated to pure sh*t.

04-03-2014, 12:48 PM	#25022
rrpmpstck Senior Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Kansas City Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:3195 DVD collection:158 Trading Score:14	Zombie's Halloween is a masterpiece in it's own way. As you can tell I am a huge fan of his work. That being said the original is the better film. As far as Zombie's H2, it is just that, number 2. Zombie's biggest problem is the need to put his wife in every movie he makes, and while she is quite adorable, she can not act. She is horrible, the only believable acting she has done was on the stripper pole in H1.

04-03-2014, 01:09 PM	#25023
format916 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2011 Location:South Florida 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:497 DVD collection:429 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	troll 2/ best worst movie would be a nice package.

04-03-2014, 01:56 PM	#25026
cropsy Power Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Manchester, Uk Blu-ray collection:663 Trading Score:1	Never get the love for Rob Zombie, a one-note filmmaker if there ever was one. His Halloween films are imo horrendous as was his trying to make the Firefly family anti heroes in TDR when they were nothing but scum. If anyone else loves his stuff, fine - id never tell you you are wrong but thank god he never got to make a blob film.

04-03-2014, 02:01 PM	#25027
Craig666 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2010	I'm biased as I love his solo work as a musician and with White Zombie so always give his films a chance. He's a great live performer. It's a shame as he clearly has the love for the genre and knows enough about it but sometimes his films just lack quality. As nice as her arse is, he needs to stop casting his missus as she cannot act.

04-03-2014, 02:06 PM	#25029
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	Devil's Rejects is the only RZ film I realistically enjoy - he's definitely a one-note filmmaker. And I say that in the sense that he always makes the same cookie-cutter casting choices, starting with his wife. Does she have to be in every one of his films? He could try NOT casting all of his films with inbred white trash characters. I guess that's to be expected of a guy who comes from making punk rock music videos.

04-03-2014, 03:32 PM	#25030
Undeadcow Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:1855 Trading Score:196	I know the answer is no (or at least, not by Scream Factory)... ...but will The Hills Have Eyes ever get done justice?

04-03-2014, 03:42 PM	#25031
dissention Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2011 4K collection:156 Blu-ray collection:1880 DVD collection:225	I'd like to see Scream move away from crappy slashers like Final Exam and release some bizarre stuff like The Johnsons and Baby Blood. Throw us some curves like Anchor Bay in its heyday.

04-03-2014, 05:10 PM	#25038
redrunner97 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Trading Score:24	I like the slow build, and the killer's desire to kill isn't methodical and though-out... He's just a killer.

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