Dark Force Entertainment Discussion Thread - Page 248 - Blu-ray Forum

dawnofthediscs · 03-02-2019, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Christophah Maghen

Wow that was bad, excruciating to sit through, felt like a 5 hour movie. Super cheap, unimaginative amateurish.

Have never sold a single Code Red disc, this one is going to Rasputin or Amoeba records, dump it on some hipster chump.

I could not agree more. I haven’t been that bored with a film in a long time

HorrorBlu · 03-02-2019, 10:57 AM

No offense to Bill, I wish him well, but I'm really not that interested in his personal life. I just want to know when the store will re-open. These ridiculous games have been going on for 3 weeks and my patience is wearing thin. Dark Force has to be the most unprofessional company in the home video business.

miribeau · 03-02-2019, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HorrorBlu

No offense to Bill, I wish him well, but I'm really not that interested in his personal life. I just want to know when the store will re-open. These ridiculous games have been going on for 3 weeks and my patience is wearing thin. Dark Force has to be the most unprofessional company in the home video business.

As you get farther away from the unfortunate combination of Bill's standard sales schedule and David's style of advertising, which resulted in the most unfortunate, extremely rapid, triple sell-out of SoaWN, which annoyed many, you will probably find that you like buying Bill's titles from Dark Force about as much as from Diabolik, Ronin and Screen Archives. (No one will ever equal Hamilton.) They just have to compensate for the advertising increase by listing all at once, sending a mass email to a mass email list, like Ronin, with a "Title is up" message, and then find a way to get them shipped within two weeks, even if they don't arrive within two weeks, as long as they are up front about it. I really do believe that Dark Force will get better, like all good businesses, by learning from past mistakes. And combining actual advertising with Bill's trickle-out release strategy, which I've always really loved, was a terrible miscalculation, when it came to getting titles to the real fans. They'll surely work on it and they probably already are.

The Great Owl · 03-02-2019, 03:14 PM

I love Code Red's Blu-ray output, I have purchased a ton of stuff from both Code Red and Dark Force, and I am wishing the best for Bill's health.

No way I'm going to sit through a 90-minute Facebook live video featuring these guys, though.

The 60-second forced intros on the newer Blu-rays are more than enough of an endurance test for me.

noirjunkie · 03-02-2019, 03:25 PM

This is what this thread currently looks like for me.

Member-222782 · 03-02-2019, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by noirjunkie

This is what this thread currently looks like for me.

The names are still visible though. Not good enough

defile959 · 03-02-2019, 04:15 PM

I have to admit to a laughing fit after seeing the DF FB where they were claiming to have the last copies of Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary, trying to refute that Ronin would have it - then when someone posted a link to the live and open Ronin site with the title on sale.... crickets...

spawningblue · 03-02-2019, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christophah Maghen

Wow that was bad, excruciating to sit through, felt like a 5 hour movie. Super cheap, unimaginative amateurish.

Have never sold a single Code Red disc, this one is going to Rasputin or Amoeba records, dump it on some hipster chump.

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Originally Posted by dawnofthediscs

I could not agree more. I haven’t been that bored with a film in a long time

I warned you all! I’m sure there are some who will find some enjoyment in it. Hell, I’ll even one day grab it for my anthology collection, but it’s definitely near the bottom as far as horror anthologies are concerned. All the segments are dull and forgettable. I agree, the wraparound is somewhat fun and has a decent atmosphere, but you don’t watch an anthology for the wraparound.

I think it’s so funny that this title has got as much attention and demand that it’s has, especially when Code Red has released so many more better titles.

indravayu · 03-02-2019, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by noirjunkie

This is what this thread currently looks like for me.

As should everyone's.

The Great Owl · 03-02-2019, 05:02 PM

I do not put anybody on my ignore list.

There are, however, certain folks whose posts I imagine coming across like the voices of the adults in the Charlie Brown cartoons.
“Wah wah waaaaaah wah waaaah waaaaaaaah. Wah waaaaaah. Wah waaah wah.”

babybreese · 03-02-2019, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by noirjunkie

This is what this thread currently looks like for me.

Not letting you off the hook so easily smart guy

See what you are missing?

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Originally Posted by miribeau

As to me,
my car is falling apart
and
I am about as capable of handling the change to a new car,
even a nearly identical car,
as you would imagine.

But it won't be identical.

My car was discontinued too many years ago for that to be possible.
I'd say at least my kidneys work but they don't really,
so,
life kind of sucks for some of us right now.

Sage like Buddha wisdom here , how can you ignore.

Zarak · 03-02-2019, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by babybreese

Not letting you off the hook so easily smart guy

See what you are missing?

indravayu · 03-02-2019, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babybreese

Not letting you off the hook so easily smart guy

See what you are missing?

Sage like Buddha wisdom here , how can you ignore.

Almost poetic in its banality!

gbm82 · 03-02-2019, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by spawningblue

I warned you all! I’m sure there are some who will find some enjoyment in it. Hell, I’ll even one day grab it for my anthology collection, but it’s definitely near the bottom as far as horror anthologies are concerned. All the segments are dull and forgettable. I agree, the wraparound is somewhat fun and has a decent atmosphere, but you don’t watch an anthology for the wraparound.

I think it’s so funny that this title has got as much attention and demand that it’s has, especially when Code Red has released so many more better titles.

Oddly enough, I usually don't like anthology films but I really liked this one...it just nailed the atmosphere for me

Ruined · 03-02-2019, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gbm82

Oddly enough, I usually don't like anthology films but I really liked this one...it just nailed the atmosphere for me

Atmosphere was key for me with SWOAN. Something about the ambience felt very genune. Without that it would have sucked but it nailed the atmosphere component. I also think it helps to see it on a projection screen instead of TV for the same reason, immersiveness.

Wasn't my favortite code red movie but felt it was one of the better ones.

AKNewbie · 03-02-2019, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by indravayu

Almost poetic in its banality!

Really should say these things in haikus (and show off the super IQ).

Car falling apart, (5)
Can't handle buying new car. (7)
Not identical. (5)

or

Car falling apart. (5)
New car not identical, (7)
My life sucks today. (5)

Come on, MB!

Fiocca_Cola · 03-02-2019, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christophah Maghen

Wow that was bad, excruciating to sit through, felt like a 5 hour movie. Super cheap, unimaginative amateurish.

Have never sold a single Code Red disc, this one is going to Rasputin or Amoeba records, dump it on some hipster chump.

But it’s “the most anticipated cult home video release ever”

indravayu · 03-02-2019, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKNewbie

Really should say these things in haikus (and show off the super IQ).

Car falling apart, (5)
Can't handle buying new car. (7)
Not identical. (5)

or

Car falling apart. (5)
New car not identical, (7)
My life sucks today. (5)

Come on, MB!

Haha - I was thinking the same thing!!

Member-222782 · 03-03-2019, 03:56 AM

So did Ronin pull a coup and "steal" Blackout away from Dark Force? Ha! I can put the metal chair away and won't have to hit myself with it trying to buy this. "Let's get ready to rumble!"

BTW, was "Blackout" even filmed in New York City or on some stage in Vancouver? I hate when they substitute New York with some other city like there's a good enough comparison.

DaveyJoe · 03-03-2019, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

So did Ronin pull a coup and "steal" Blackout away from Dark Force? Ha! I can put the metal chair away and won't have to hit myself with it trying to buy this. "Let's get ready to rumble!"

BTW, was "Blackout" even filmed in New York City or on some stage in Vancouver? I hate when they substitute New York with some other city like there's a good enough comparison.

Vancouver is a beautiful city.

03-02-2019, 10:57 AM	#4942
HorrorBlu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Blu-ray collection:209 DVD collection:356 Blu-ray reviews:1	No offense to Bill, I wish him well, but I'm really not that interested in his personal life. I just want to know when the store will re-open. These ridiculous games have been going on for 3 weeks and my patience is wearing thin. Dark Force has to be the most unprofessional company in the home video business.

03-02-2019, 03:14 PM	#4944
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:924 Blu-ray collection:6033 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	I love Code Red's Blu-ray output, I have purchased a ton of stuff from both Code Red and Dark Force, and I am wishing the best for Bill's health. No way I'm going to sit through a 90-minute Facebook live video featuring these guys, though. The 60-second forced intros on the newer Blu-rays are more than enough of an endurance test for me.

03-02-2019, 03:25 PM	#4945
noirjunkie Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:4171 DVD collection:692 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:699	This is what this thread currently looks like for me.

03-02-2019, 04:15 PM	#4947
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 have to admit to a laughing fit after seeing the DF FB where they were claiming to have the last copies of Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary, trying to refute that Ronin would have it - then when someone posted a link to the live and open Ronin site with the title on sale.... crickets...

03-02-2019, 05:02 PM	#4950
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:924 Blu-ray collection:6033 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	I do not put anybody on my ignore list. There are, however, certain folks whose posts I imagine coming across like the voices of the adults in the Charlie Brown cartoons. “Wah wah waaaaaah wah waaaah waaaaaaaah. Wah waaaaaah. Wah waaah wah.”

03-03-2019, 03:56 AM	#4959
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	So did Ronin pull a coup and "steal" Blackout away from Dark Force? Ha! I can put the metal chair away and won't have to hit myself with it trying to buy this. "Let's get ready to rumble!" BTW, was "Blackout" even filmed in New York City or on some stage in Vancouver? I hate when they substitute New York with some other city like there's a good enough comparison.

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