Massacre Video Discussion Thread - Page 12 - Blu-ray Forum

bsend · 01-09-2019, 10:54 PM

That looks like a solid slip cover

dawnofthediscs · 01-10-2019, 11:40 AM

I hope people are picking up FIEND. I was absolutely charmed by the film. Don Leifert is genuinely great (as usual) and I loved his character. I am so pleased Dohler's filmography is getting out there. Also, another perk to picking up this disc is the hidden Dohler feature "Blood Massacre" (1988) embedded on the disc. Do yourself a favor and pick this up.

Nightmare Weekend · 01-10-2019, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dawnofthediscs

I hope people are picking up FIEND. I was absolutely charmed by the film. Don Leifert is genuinely great (as usual) and I loved his character. I am so pleased Dohler's filmography is getting out there. Also, another perk to picking up this disc is the hidden Dohler feature "Blood Massacre" (1988) embedded on the disc. Do yourself a favor and pick this up.

I had no clue Blood Massacre was included on this. Is it also a new transfer? Totally grabbing this now.

dawnofthediscs · 01-10-2019, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Nightmare Weekend

I had no clue Blood Massacre was included on this. Is it also a new transfer? Totally grabbing this now.

It's on there as an easter egg. I have the instructions on how to find it if you need it.
The source of Blood Massacre is pretty rough, I should mention.

Nightmare Weekend · 01-10-2019, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dawnofthediscs

It's on there as an easter egg. I have the instructions on how to find it if you need it.
The source of Blood Massacre is pretty rough, I should mention.

I noticed you had the instructions on your Instagram so I'm good to go. It's ok if Blood Massacre is rough, still cool to own it regardless!

bruce holecheck · 01-10-2019, 10:54 PM

VHS is unfortunately all that's currently known to exist for BLOOD MASSACRE. If film elements are ever located, we'd definitely do a special edition.

LordSummerIsle · 01-10-2019, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dawnofthediscs

I hope people are picking up FIEND. I was absolutely charmed by the film. Don Leifert is genuinely great (as usual) and I loved his character. I am so pleased Dohler's filmography is getting out there. Also, another perk to picking up this disc is the hidden Dohler feature "Blood Massacre" (1988) embedded on the disc. Do yourself a favor and pick this up.

I've got it. It looks great next to my other Massacre limited sets

Nightmare Weekend · 01-10-2019, 11:21 PM

Yeah hopefully the elements are found eventually. Still a cool bonus for the Fiend release. I like getting a VHS quality fix every now and then.

bruce holecheck · 01-11-2019, 12:32 AM

*** A Cinema Arcana Exclusive! ***

“The reality of this game… is murder!” David DeCoteau’s new millennium slasher flick FINAL STAB (2001) gets its Blu-Ray debut from Massacre Video as Numero Five-o in their ongoing Limited Edition series!

When Angela and her boyfriend Charlie get invited to a little shindig thrown by her estranged *****-of-a-sister Kristin, they suspect something’s off, but show up anyway. Populated by some old friends and unknown randoms, the party’s going fine – until a dude gets bloodily knifed to death right in front of them. But guess what? It’s all a prank, set up as a test for Kristin’s new murder mystery business venture. Everything’s been meticulously planned out, actors have been hired / blackmailed, and Angela is nothing but the guinea pig. But guess what else? Someone at this soirée is full-on psycho, deciding the game is a perfect cover to slice and dice the rest of the attendees. Of course, the ones still alive assume the others are just *playing* dead…

One of hundreds of horrors produced in the late-‘90s / early-2000s to fill the second rental boom, FINAL STAB was a video store mainstay before the market collapsed. Its playful, self-aware tone recalls obviously recalls box office juggernaut SCREAM (1996)—the film was actually retitled FINAL SCREAM overseas and reportedly even more brazenly redubbed SCREAM 4: FINAL CHAPTER in some markets—but there’s also a dash of ‘80s fave APRIL FOOL’S DAY (1986) in there for the old school slasher fans, too. While I certainly won’t argue FINAL STAB is some unheralded classic of the form, I will say it’s an atmospheric endeavor whose knowledge of clichés lends it a beneficial advantage – the assumption that everything happening is just a game leads to some jarring violence, allowing the killer to get up close and personal while remaining undetected. The body count agrees. Plus there’s plenty of era-appropriate bellybutton on display, if that’s your thing.

Originally filmed in full scope, the title was acquired by City Heat Productions and Key DVD, who issued a brutally cropped, barebones edition on DVD and VHS. Thankfully, Massacre’s Blu-Ray will premiere a fresh 4K scan from the original camera negative, restoring the full intended framing for the first time ever in this country and giving the widescreen cinematography the sheen it deserves. Supplements are currently slated to include a brand new audio commentary with director DeCoteau, who I’m sure will have plenty of stories to tell about the four-day shoot. Release date is being finalized – watch this space for details!

A Cinema Arcana Exclusive © Bruce Holecheck, 2018

Worship.my.wreck · 01-11-2019, 12:37 AM

Looks awesome. Count me in.

defile959 · 01-11-2019, 12:40 AM

I've never seen Final Stab before, but I like what Massacre Video is doing with their limited edition series. I'll give this a shot when it comes out.

Lianzantoro · 01-11-2019, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bruce holecheck

VHS is unfortunately all that's currently known to exist for BLOOD MASSACRE. If film elements are ever located, we'd definitely do a special edition.

Any chance of a special edition of The Galaxy Invader?

cropduster · 01-11-2019, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dawnofthediscs

I hope people are picking up FIEND. I was absolutely charmed by the film. Don Leifert is genuinely great (as usual) and I loved his character. I am so pleased Dohler's filmography is getting out there. Also, another perk to picking up this disc is the hidden Dohler feature "Blood Massacre" (1988) embedded on the disc. Do yourself a favor and pick this up.

Picked up Fiend from deepdiscount for $16.14. Can't wait to get this and have a Don Dohler double feature with The Alien Factor.

Ruined · 01-11-2019, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Damonstein

Yeah, it does seem like it needed to be a bit darker. Also, multiple scenes are supposed to be day for night, but the blu ray just looks like normal daytime.

I bought this but havent watched it. How bad are the day for night omissions? Is there a better DVD available or is it worth these errors for the improved BD PQ?

bruce holecheck · 01-11-2019, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruined

I bought this but havent watched it. How bad are the day for night omissions? Is there a better DVD available or is it worth these errors for the improved BD PQ?

The DVDs are taken from a decades-old tape master. Here's a review of the Blu with plenty of screenshots:

https://www.thebigmoviehouse.com/201...iend-1980.html

Damonstein · 01-11-2019, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruined

I bought this but havent watched it. How bad are the day for night omissions? Is there a better DVD available or is it worth these errors for the improved BD PQ?

It's just one scene I think. The detail is very strong on the release so just stick to that.

tek8080 · 01-12-2019, 11:59 PM

Did anyone else buy the 2019 Blu-ray package during black Friday? I'm trying to find what was listed as being included in it. I took a screen cap of it, but it appears to have been deleted.

The Great Owl · 01-13-2019, 12:03 AM

American Rampage looks like a lot of good fun.

How much warning do we get before this title goes up for sale?

FarewelltotheFlesh · 01-15-2019, 03:19 PM

to those interested in Final Stab but who haven't seen it, don't expect any gratuitous nudity or super bloody kills (there are some but it's not particularly gory). It's a fun little movie and I'm definitely picking this one up (early 2000s films don't get much love) but it's good to keep expectations in check.

Kap6289 · 02-08-2019, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by scudwolf

Did anyone who ordered Love Bites get a shipping notification yet?

I asked on Massacre Video's Facebook page today if there were any updates on "Love Bites". They said...

"Little hiccup on the manufacturing end, we can issue a refund if the wait is too long. But we are hoping to post an update soon when one is available to us."

Just thought I'd share 😁

01-10-2019, 11:40 AM	#222
dawnofthediscs Power Member Member since:Nov 2017 4K collection:105 Blu-ray collection:1570 DVD collection:25	I hope people are picking up FIEND. I was absolutely charmed by the film. Don Leifert is genuinely great (as usual) and I loved his character. I am so pleased Dohler's filmography is getting out there. Also, another perk to picking up this disc is the hidden Dohler feature "Blood Massacre" (1988) embedded on the disc. Do yourself a favor and pick this up. Last edited by dawnofthediscs; 01-10-2019 at 11:52 AM.

01-09-2019, 10:54 PM	#221
bsend Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2015 4K collection:280 Blu-ray collection:4058 DVD collection:2001	That looks like a solid slip cover

01-10-2019, 10:54 PM	#226
bruce holecheck Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2014 4K collection:773 Blu-ray collection:8809 DVD collection:321	VHS is unfortunately all that's currently known to exist for BLOOD MASSACRE. If film elements are ever located, we'd definitely do a special edition.

01-10-2019, 11:21 PM	#228
Nightmare Weekend Senior Member Member since:Oct 2018 Location:Nilbog	Yeah hopefully the elements are found eventually. Still a cool bonus for the Fiend release. I like getting a VHS quality fix every now and then.

01-11-2019, 12:32 AM	#229
bruce holecheck Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2014 4K collection:773 Blu-ray collection:8809 DVD collection:321	* A Cinema Arcana Exclusive! * “The reality of this game… is murder!” David DeCoteau’s new millennium slasher flick FINAL STAB (2001) gets its Blu-Ray debut from Massacre Video as Numero Five-o in their ongoing Limited Edition series! When Angela and her boyfriend Charlie get invited to a little shindig thrown by her estranged ****-of-a-sister Kristin, they suspect something’s off, but show up anyway. Populated by some old friends and unknown randoms, the party’s going fine – until a dude gets bloodily knifed to death right in front of them. But guess what? It’s all a prank, set up as a test for Kristin’s new murder mystery business venture. Everything’s been meticulously planned out, actors have been hired / blackmailed, and Angela is nothing but the guinea pig. But guess what else? Someone at this soirée is full-on psycho, deciding the game is a perfect cover to slice and dice the rest of the attendees. Of course, the ones still alive assume the others are just playing* dead… One of hundreds of horrors produced in the late-‘90s / early-2000s to fill the second rental boom, FINAL STAB was a video store mainstay before the market collapsed. Its playful, self-aware tone recalls obviously recalls box office juggernaut SCREAM (1996)—the film was actually retitled FINAL SCREAM overseas and reportedly even more brazenly redubbed SCREAM 4: FINAL CHAPTER in some markets—but there’s also a dash of ‘80s fave APRIL FOOL’S DAY (1986) in there for the old school slasher fans, too. While I certainly won’t argue FINAL STAB is some unheralded classic of the form, I will say it’s an atmospheric endeavor whose knowledge of clichés lends it a beneficial advantage – the assumption that everything happening is just a game leads to some jarring violence, allowing the killer to get up close and personal while remaining undetected. The body count agrees. Plus there’s plenty of era-appropriate bellybutton on display, if that’s your thing. Originally filmed in full scope, the title was acquired by City Heat Productions and Key DVD, who issued a brutally cropped, barebones edition on DVD and VHS. Thankfully, Massacre’s Blu-Ray will premiere a fresh 4K scan from the original camera negative, restoring the full intended framing for the first time ever in this country and giving the widescreen cinematography the sheen it deserves. Supplements are currently slated to include a brand new audio commentary with director DeCoteau, who I’m sure will have plenty of stories to tell about the four-day shoot. Release date is being finalized – watch this space for details! A Cinema Arcana Exclusive © Bruce Holecheck, 2018

01-11-2019, 12:37 AM	#230
Worship.my.wreck Blu-ray Champion Member since:Apr 2016 4K collection:362 Blu-ray collection:2016 DVD collection:121	Looks awesome. Count me in.

01-11-2019, 12:40 AM	#231
defile959 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Charlotte, NC 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:2487 DVD collection:585 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:7	I've never seen Final Stab before, but I like what Massacre Video is doing with their limited edition series. I'll give this a shot when it comes out.

01-12-2019, 11:59 PM	#237
tek8080 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2016 Blu-ray collection:178	Did anyone else buy the 2019 Blu-ray package during black Friday? I'm trying to find what was listed as being included in it. I took a screen cap of it, but it appears to have been deleted.

01-13-2019, 12:03 AM	#238
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6031 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	American Rampage looks like a lot of good fun. How much warning do we get before this title goes up for sale?

01-15-2019, 03:19 PM	#239
FarewelltotheFlesh Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray reviews:12	to those interested in Final Stab but who haven't seen it, don't expect any gratuitous nudity or super bloody kills (there are some but it's not particularly gory). It's a fun little movie and I'm definitely picking this one up (early 2000s films don't get much love) but it's good to keep expectations in check.

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