Code Red Blu-ray Discussion Thread (RIP Bill "Bananaman" Olsen)

[fuzzymctiger]

Those reshipping places charge $40+ for the reshipping, so that would be a last resort option

I might have to get in contact with someone here or on another forum who has no interest buying for themselves, to help me with these bundles.

Or should I wait it out and see if Diabolik does get them?

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by rillog

That is so weird. Bill is complaining about lousy sales and diabolik is fed up with all the mails they receive from people wanting to buy Bill's product

Every single bit of stock given to Diabolik sold out. No exceptions. Some were gone within hours (and hundreds, which would be large fractions of Bill's total sales), and nearly all were gone within a week.

But all Bill chose to look at was the increase in listings on ebay of his products, not at the ridiculous success when the option to purchase through a competent retailer is given.

I really hope someone else takes over or buys Code Red.

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by rillog

That is so weird. Bill is complaining about lousy sales and diabolik is fed up with all the mails they receive from people wanting to buy Bill's product

Nothing weird about that. Imagine receiving "a hundred" emails a day asking the same thing, when most of the people who asked the question already have a response via a post by Diabolik on facebook.

Nothing weird about Bill complaining about sales either. Look at how he sells his product.

[kinkyqueen]

I am the proud owner of NIGHTMARE, SAVAGE STREETS and JUST BEFORE DAWN and i thank god on my bare knees that i have no interest in the upcoming titles so far and i'm also glad i did not have to pay an exorbitant amount of money on them since i'm in The Netherlands

This CR situation is getting out of hand and i seriously think that Bill character has some sort of Jekyll & Hyde complex or something...

[AlexIlDottore]

I have Nightmare, and I am very happy with it.

I managed to get the very last one in stock at Diabolik when they received a hundred or however many copy's.

Respect to Jesse and Diabolik for this and their great choice and customer service.

[Lacenaire]

Originally Posted by fuzzymctiger

Is there any way or loop hole whatsoever to get the upcoming blu rays overseas?

Bill's *****ed out of international, Diabolik are sick of dealing with Bill, and there's no longer eBay ones.

I really really want these upcoming titles

I'm going to contact Bill personally to see if he will ship to me in Canada. I just want to wait for MESSIAH to actually be in his hands. I've spent a few hundred on Code Reds since last year and I've never had a problem with lost or damaged discs. Hopefully I catch him on a good day.

If that's unsuccessful, I will try to reach out to someone on a collector's group on FB to have some discs shipped to them in US, then ship to me. Of course I'll have to pay double shipping and I'll offer a little something extra to someone for their trouble, but I'd still rather do that than pay a scalper on eBay.

[HuggyBear73]

Anyone hear anything about the 4 bundle shipping yet? Bill was supposed to receive these by the 20th.


EDIT: LOVE BUTCHER dvd is available at the big cartel. Just picked one up.

[UFOX]

Any chance of getting Savage Streets for a good price and NOT having to pay $$$$$$ dollars on Ebay??
Missed out on the Diabolik site

Many thanks in advance!!

[jthefrank]

At this point, who knows. The availability of titles on his store is completely erratic, and it's hard to trust any sold-out claims since he's always "finding boxes" of old stock

[DetroitSportsFan]

I notice that the preorders for the next 4 releases now say expected 10/15-10/25.

[Liquid_Swords]

Originally Posted by Lacenaire

I'm going to contact Bill personally to see if he will ship to me in Canada. I just want to wait for MESSIAH to actually be in his hands. I've spent a few hundred on Code Reds since last year and I've never had a problem with lost or damaged discs. Hopefully I catch him on a good day.

If that's unsuccessful, I will try to reach out to someone on a collector's group on FB to have some discs shipped to them in US, then ship to me. Of course I'll have to pay double shipping and I'll offer a little something extra to someone for their trouble, but I'd still rather do that than pay a scalper on eBay.

Good luck with that!

[redrunner97]

I read on facebook that Bill found 35mm elements to The Mutilator but won't release it on blu-ray or even DVD because he doesn't want to go barebones, since the director now doesn't want to be involved or something...

That's stupid. And quite frankly, I'm tired of Bill holding film rights hostage.
I appreciate what does come out but the premium price and narrow purchase windows are truly irritating and annoying.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by redrunner97

I read on facebook that Bill found 35mm elements to The Mutilator but won't release it on blu-ray or even DVD because he doesn't want to go barebones, since the director now doesn't want to be involved or something...

He's just trying to troll. He's reacting to the people complaining about some of his releases being "incomplete" because they don't have certain extras or footage (like Nightmare). This was written in his description of Nightmare....

Mr. Hxxx pointed out after the code red Blu-ray disc is release that a dutch vhs has some small scene that is NOT on any version that is out there. so this release is BOTCHED. NO REFUND. AS IS WHEN BUYING. CODE RED F****D UP AS USUAL. OH WELL.

I also being called a "TOOL" for this botched release.

can't find some outtakes some overseas used. miracles can't happen. especially to a title that never sold much on vhs.

He won't leave money on the table and not release something he has the rights to because he can't produce the extras he wants to.

[redrunner97]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

He won't leave money on the table and not release something he has the rights to because he can't produce the extras he wants to.

I hope you're right...
The Mutilator is a true gem.

[Seymour]

Originally Posted by redrunner97

The Mutilator is a true gem.

No doubt it needs a BD release. I would practically die if Synapse could wrangle the rights, and put out a proper release (akin to the recent Curtains/Prom Night releases).

[Undeadcow]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

I notice that the preorders for the next 4 releases now say expected 10/15-10/25.

This give an update on the status; nice to know they're just slightly delayed and I will likely have Messiah of Evil in time for Halloween.

[brettxwt]

Since Code Red actually released it on DVD a few years ago (even though it went OOP), any chance we'll see Madman on BD?

[Seymour]

Originally Posted by brettxwt

Since Code Red actually released it on DVD a few years ago (even though it went OOP), any chance we'll see Madman on BD?

It's coming from Vinegar Syndrome (same guys that just released the fabulous looking Graduation Day).

[Terrorfirmer]

Is there anyway to get these releases in Canada? I REALLY want a copy of Neon Maniacs and have been trying to find a copy of Savage Streets forever ( i know this release is sold out, just saying )

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Terrorfirmer

Is there anyway to get these releases in Canada? I REALLY want a copy of Neon Maniacs and have been trying to find a copy of Savage Streets forever ( i know this release is sold out, just saying )

http://www.diabolikdvd.com carries Code Red titles, but they're out of stock right now.