Scanners (1981) , II & III

[thewerepuppygrr]

Originally Posted by chip75

You can add .pdf files with the attachment tab but I'm not sure what the size restrictions are. Otherwise it's copying the image out of Adobe Reader (Copy File To Clipboard) and saving it as a .jpeg in Photoshop.

Cheers Chip. I'll have a try tomorrow.

[josuv22]

update from second sight

"SCANNERS LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY STEELBOOK coming soon!! Sorry everyone, we just needed an extra couple of weeks to finalise production on this but now confirmed as April 8th release date. We've just taken delivery of the SteelBooks themselves and here's one taking pride of place in the office. Also released are Scanners 2 and 3 in standard packaging and all are Region Free"

[benricci]

Region free and only 15 quid? Nice! I'm in - just placed a pre-order on Amazon UK.

[josuv22]

now also listed on amazon Scanners 2 - The New Order Blu-ray and the Scanners Blu-ray Steelbook and Scanners 3 - The Takeover Blu-ray.

[NoirFan]

I'll have to wait on specs/extras for Scream's versions of 2 and 3 - they'll be cheaper than the SS releases for those of us in the US if they end up being a double feature disc.

[josuv22]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

I'll have to wait on specs/extras for Scream's versions of 2 and 3 - they'll be cheaper than the SS releases for those of us in the US if they end up being a double feature disc.

It would have being Nice if the steal book was limited edition 3 movie pack like they did with basket case and sold them separately in normal cases. I would imagine they would move more copies that way

[Piollo]

Nice, a must have for me, saw this in theater w/ my GF, the one that got away.

[NoirFan]

I agree josuv22, I had originally hoped for a trilogy steelbook a la Basket Case. Now I guess it's wait and see with regards to the US distributor of the 1st film (Criterion or Synapse), and more info from Scream on the sequels. I wouldn't have minded paying for a steelbook trilogy with exclusive extras now, and then potentially double-dip down the line, but shelling out 38 pounds (roughly 59 bucks) for three individual releases right now isn't very appealing, as spiffy as that steelbook for the first film is.

[BigNickUK]

steel is £14.99 at sainsburys

https://www.sainsburysentertainment....duct=E11205308

[wesslan]

So is Scanners 1 from UK and second sight both from the "new" perfect german master?

[thewerepuppygrr]

Originally Posted by josuv22

It would have being Nice if the steal book was limited edition 3 movie pack like they did with basket case and sold them separately in normal cases. I would imagine they would move more copies that way

I get what you're saying, but I for one am really happy it's only the first as a steel. With Basket Case all the films are on the same level, but with Scanners the first is in a whole different league to the other two.

I only want the first one.

[mlock]

Originally Posted by derek_1999

LOL on the Keep I know... but we could always wish so hard it came true...

All I have are various off-air versions on a digi-box. Both are via Film4 (the recent one before Xmas and one from around 2002). Such a shame there isn't even a real DVD of it.

Would love to see the original version and not the hacked studio cut. But, I think it's a movie Mann has wiped from his history.

I don't wanna to be responsible for for starting a possible "frenzy" here, but I've heard (rumours only!) that Criterion MIGHT be releasing The Keep at some point.

As for Scanners, I've also heard about a possible Criterion release for that also. Not sure if that's going to be a North America or UK release tho. Either way, looking forward to it, if it happens!

[beadelf]

Originally Posted by mlock

I don't wanna to be responsible for for starting a possible "frenzy" here, but I've heard (rumours only!) that Criterion MIGHT be releasing The Keep at some point.

As for Scanners, I've also heard about a possible Criterion release for that also. Not sure if that's going to be a North America or UK release tho. Either way, looking forward to it, if it happens!

erm well seeing as criterion release in north america and as your posting on the thread for the uk release of scanners you have your answer


as for the keep we can all keep hoping I guess

[derek_1999]

Originally Posted by mlock

I don't wanna to be responsible for for starting a possible "frenzy" here, but I've heard (rumours only!) that Criterion MIGHT be releasing The Keep at some point.

I think the frenzy will cause about 27 scanner like head explosions around the world - me included

27 is my guess for the people that would buy a Keep Blu-Ray (no matter what price)

LOL

Seriously, a Keep Criterion would be cool - at least we'd know it was the best they could master from.

[Dickieduvet]

Originally Posted by wesslan

So is Scanners 1 from UK and second sight both from the "new" perfect german master?

Don't think so, It's more likely to be the master that Umbrella have just released in Australia. Slightly different, Details here:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=214549

[Shawn Elestren]

What about the 'Scanner Cop' spin-offs?

[josuv22]

update regarding the transfer

"The transfer is the most recent, completed late last year and different to the German release and we believe the same as the recent Australian release. The SteelBook is Limited Edition so there will be new packaging at some point but we can't say now when or what it will be."

and

SCANNERS BONUS FEATURES UPDATE: Released in a SteelBook on April 8th, the Blu-ray will have eight all-new extra features;
My Art Keeps Me Sane - Interview with Star Stephen Lack
The Eye Of Scanners - Interview with Cinematographer Mark Irwin
The Chaos of Scanners - Interview with Executive Producer Pierre David
Exploding Brains & Popping Veins - Interview with Makeup Effects Artist Stephan Dupuis
Bad Guy Dane - Interview With Actor Lawrence Dane
The Steelbook will also feature a j-card wrap so just pure artwork on the front.

second sight have also teased of another new release later this year

[Show spoiler]

which is 1981

[Show spoiler]Possession

[thewerepuppygrr]

Originally Posted by josuv22

SCANNERS BONUS FEATURES UPDATE: Released in a SteelBook on April 8th, the Blu-ray will have eight all-new extra features;
My Art Keeps Me Sane - Interview with Star Stephen Lack
The Eye Of Scanners - Interview with Cinematographer Mark Irwin
The Chaos of Scanners - Interview with Executive Producer Pierre David
Exploding Brains & Popping Veins - Interview with Makeup Effects Artist Stephan Dupuis
Bad Guy Dane - Interview With Actor Lawrence Dane

Already posted, but thanks.

[*PREACHER*]

Amazon UK pre order up for the steelbook if anyone is interested

Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scanners-Blu...A3P5ROKL5A1OLE


Nabbed one!!!

[movielib]

Originally Posted by derek_1999

LOL on the Keep I know... but we could always wish so hard it came true...

All I have are various off-air versions on a digi-box. Both are via Film4 (the recent one before Xmas and one from around 2002). Such a shame there isn't even a real DVD of it.

Would love to see the original version and not the hacked studio cut. But, I think it's a movie Mann has wiped from his history.

The Keep was based on a book I think is the best horror novel I have ever read. The movie is an absolute disaster, IMO. The author of the book, F Paul Wilson, was so upset with the film that he wrote Cuts, a short story where a writer got revenge on the director that had ruined his story. The director was unsubtly named Milo Ghirl.

If there is a director's cut we have never seen I'd like to see it although it's hard to see how there's any way it could be saved.