Prison (1988) (Collector's Edition) - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

NoirFan · 02-25-2013, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Troy73

Did his post ruin it for you or have you already seen it?

I'm guessing he hasn't, otherwise he'd know that my use of the word 'lightning' was purely descriptive and spoils absolutely nothing about the climax. There is lightning crashing through half the damn movie!

slimdude · 03-23-2013, 10:47 PM

I've found it today, for only $6.00:

Prison.jpg

rdodolak · 03-23-2013, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by slimdude

I've found it today, for only $6.00, in:

Attachment 61478

Looks like it was a review copy.

slimdude · 03-23-2013, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rdodolak

Looks like it was a review copy.

Nobody reviews blu-ray movies, in the city that I'm in. This city, barely review theatrical movies, lest blu-rays! Allied had Timerider for $6.00 buck, and I grabbed it as well. Allied Record Exchange, only had one copy of each title... Both of those blu-rays movies were there, waiting just for me because, nobody else had bought them, and Allied probably had them for a week.

DenOfEarth · 05-21-2013, 09:09 AM

I always admired this overlooked cult gem for 25 years since i was 7 years old when i rented it from one of my former city's video stores and i made myself a copy of it on a blank tape with other stuff with a second VCR when i was 13. In the last decade i yearned for a DVD as i always wished it did but glad these guys got the rights to this movie and i threw the old tape in the trash.

Very nice and crisp picture transfer and terrific surround sound too as it looks and sounds better than those bootleg DVDs fans held on for years and the extras are very nice too as they know how to please genre fans like me!

bigdaddyhorse · 05-21-2013, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by slimdude

It probably is a review copy, but Toledo never review blu-ray movies, none that I've seen! Youtube, I'm not so sure about. Toledo is a very small town...Allied Record Exchange, must've received Prison and Timerider from somewhere else, I don't know exactly, but I'm glad that I'm the one who've purchased them. I've got a lot of great deals on blu-rays from Allied.

It's positively a promo copy, but not necessarily a review copy. Could've been for a fanzine, website or radio station give-away. Maybe a promo for a local video store, hoping they would order some copies for rental. Anytime you see holes in the UPC, it is a promo copy. Back in the vinyl days I'd see this all the time at used record stores, but those also would had a stamp on them stating "promo copy, not for sale" and some legal text about how bad the fines are. No one cared and all used stores sold their promos, 3 of them still stand today so they were never shut down.

Congrats on a killer deal though, I'm semi-jealous. For that price I wouldn't care about slipcovers or UPC punches.

Beauvoir · 05-28-2013, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by NoirFan

Man, that brings back some memories, I used to own a VHS copy of "PRISON" that I bought from a video rental store.

The front cover artwork was what made me want to get it, really glad it seems they have replicated it on the inner sleeve of the Blu-ray.

I'm probably going to pick up the Blu-ray tomorrow (was looking at it today) and am glad I can flip the illustrated cover which I really don't like in this case. Too bad the slip cover will still have it!

NoirFan · 05-28-2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Beauvoir

really glad it seems they have replicated it on the inner sleeve of the Blu-ray.

Scream do that with all their collectors editions - I always turn them around.

pedromc69 · 05-28-2013, 01:35 PM

I really like this one but the picture on the scream factory picture is wrong wheres the guy sitting in the chair and people looking through the window.

ucfmatt · 06-25-2013, 12:57 AM

I picked this one up as a blind buy and am really glad I did. The movie was not without flaws but very entertaining and deserves more recognition than it currently has.

I was actually very impressed with the PQ on this release. Just about every other Scream Factory title I've seen (Howling, Lifeforce, Halloween II & III, From Beyond, Ninja III) has some amount of EE combined with some type of digital filtering which work together to lessen the film-like appearance. For whatever reason Prison seems to have escaped with minimal processing and really feels like I'm watching a 35mm print. Kudos to Scream!

DenOfEarth · 06-25-2013, 04:43 AM

Anyone thinks this BD is better looking than those bootleg DVDs you bought from conventions and held on for years? Scream did a nice job on the BD on the HD transfer and extras abound.

ImAWalkingCorpse · 10-07-2013, 03:29 PM

I picked this up yesterday and I can't wait to watch it tonight.

charliemaess · 10-14-2013, 06:33 PM

Are amazon still shipping this with slipcover?

bigdaddyhorse · 10-14-2013, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by charliemaess

Are amazon still shipping this with slipcover?

Maybe so, maybe no. Related story since I got an amazon email about this a few other titles being on sale today. From Beyond, which is one of those other sale items, recently came to me with a slip. I received that in August but the disc came out in March. This is pushing it just a month more.

I've read theories that Scream keeps providing slips for all Collector's Editions, and just because some stores toss em is why you sometimes don't get or see one. This is completely unconfirmed and probably wishful thinking.

By all means if you (or anyone else) orders this now, please tell us if you get a slip (and from where of course).

Dead Kev · 10-16-2013, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by charliemaess

Are amazon still shipping this with slipcover?

I ordered a copy from Amazon and received it yesterday and the answer is...Yes. It did ship with slipcover. Hope that helps.

JYokogawa · 10-17-2013, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by NoirFan

Scream do that with all their collectors editions - I always turn them around.

Me too. Even if I'm not particularly fond of the reversible cover art, I still have the slipcover to look at!

The only ones that I'm lukewarm on is Prince of Darkness and From Beyond. I never cared for either of their artwork (I liked the From Beyond DVD artwork better than the theatrical poster). Same with Prince of Darkness.

But most of them knock it out of the park. I LOVE having the original theatrical poster for Day of the Dead. I like Bub and all, but something about that original Day of the Dead poster...

jdw89 · 10-17-2013, 12:38 AM

Blind buy for me, looks to good to pass up.

jdw89 · 10-18-2013, 05:48 PM

Got my copy from Amazon today and it came with a slip although the corners were dented, can't complain!

Rz_Samurai · 05-09-2014, 02:34 PM

Never seen this. I was thinking about picking it up. Any good? Thoughts anyone?

Josh B · 05-09-2014, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rz_Samurai

Never seen this. I was thinking about picking it up. Any good? Thoughts anyone?

It's okay, worth a view but something I really have no interest in watching again. Unless the internet goes out, maybe.

03-23-2013, 10:47 PM	#42
slimdude Banned Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:8	I've found it today, for only $6.00: Prison.jpg Last edited by slimdude; 10-17-2013 at 05:01 AM.

05-21-2013, 09:09 AM	#45
DenOfEarth Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Boulder City, Nevada 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:1556 DVD collection:229 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	I always admired this overlooked cult gem for 25 years since i was 7 years old when i rented it from one of my former city's video stores and i made myself a copy of it on a blank tape with other stuff with a second VCR when i was 13. In the last decade i yearned for a DVD as i always wished it did but glad these guys got the rights to this movie and i threw the old tape in the trash. Very nice and crisp picture transfer and terrific surround sound too as it looks and sounds better than those bootleg DVDs fans held on for years and the extras are very nice too as they know how to please genre fans like me!

05-28-2013, 01:35 PM	#49
pedromc69 Banned Member since:Jan 2013	I really like this one but the picture on the scream factory picture is wrong wheres the guy sitting in the chair and people looking through the window.

06-25-2013, 12:57 AM	#50
ucfmatt Active Member Member since:Mar 2011 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:100	I picked this one up as a blind buy and am really glad I did. The movie was not without flaws but very entertaining and deserves more recognition than it currently has. I was actually very impressed with the PQ on this release. Just about every other Scream Factory title I've seen (Howling, Lifeforce, Halloween II & III, From Beyond, Ninja III) has some amount of EE combined with some type of digital filtering which work together to lessen the film-like appearance. For whatever reason Prison seems to have escaped with minimal processing and really feels like I'm watching a 35mm print. Kudos to Scream!

06-25-2013, 04:43 AM	#51
DenOfEarth Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Boulder City, Nevada 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:1556 DVD collection:229 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Anyone thinks this BD is better looking than those bootleg DVDs you bought from conventions and held on for years? Scream did a nice job on the BD on the HD transfer and extras abound.

10-07-2013, 03:29 PM	#52
ImAWalkingCorpse Senior Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Overland Park Kansas 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:320 DVD collection:71 Digital collection:41 Blu-ray reviews:3	I picked this up yesterday and I can't wait to watch it tonight.

10-14-2013, 06:33 PM	#53
charliemaess Active Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 4K collection:903 Blu-ray collection:3229 DVD collection:71 iTunes collection:1	Are amazon still shipping this with slipcover?

10-17-2013, 12:38 AM	#57
jdw89 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:Oklahoma 4K collection:92 Blu-ray collection:1052 DVD collection:206 Digital collection:106 Trading Score:159	Blind buy for me, looks to good to pass up.

10-18-2013, 05:48 PM	#58
jdw89 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:Oklahoma 4K collection:92 Blu-ray collection:1052 DVD collection:206 Digital collection:106 Trading Score:159	Got my copy from Amazon today and it came with a slip although the corners were dented, can't complain!

05-09-2014, 02:34 PM	#59
Rz_Samurai Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Florida 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:147 Trading Score:80	Never seen this. I was thinking about picking it up. Any good? Thoughts anyone?

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