Jack's Back (1988)

[JackForrester]

So apparently the release was postponed indefinitely as Scream is having trouble with the masters. Anyone knows more about this?

[slasherdisc]

Originally Posted by JackForrester

So apparently the release was postponed indefinitely as Scream is having trouble with the masters. Anyone knows more about this?

Damn! That sucks. Sounds like another Hellhole issue :-/

[JackForrester]

Originally Posted by visualsynth

Damn! That sucks. Sounds like another Hellhole issue :-/

Exactly. I wish Scream would check the masters before announcing titles and getting us all excited.

[DaBargainHunta]

Originally Posted by JackForrester

So apparently the release was postponed indefinitely as Scream is having trouble with the masters. Anyone knows more about this?

I have no information, but I'm not surprised. It looked abysmal on Netflix - and this was only about a year or so ago, not five years ago when Netflix streaming was still in its infancy. The master Scream has to work with must be atrocious.

[JackForrester]

Originally Posted by DaBargainHunta

I have no information, but I'm not surprised. It looked abysmal on Netflix - and this was only about a year or so ago, not five years ago when Netflix streaming was still in its infancy. The master Scream has to work with must be atrocious.

Yep, my DVD looked like a VHS rip. Horrible.
If they ever manage to release it, will be the first time we'll see this film in good quality.

[JimSmith]

Originally Posted by JackForrester

So apparently the release was postponed indefinitely as Scream is having trouble with the masters. Anyone knows more about this?

GODDAMNIT!!

[redrunner97]

I believe I read on facebook that they are only pushing it back a few months.

I really doubt this is another Hellhole situation...

[JimSmith]

Originally Posted by redrunner97

I believe I read on facebook that they are only pushing it back a few months.

I really doubt this is another Hellhole situation...

You never know.

[JackForrester]

Scream confirmed they're having trouble with the masters:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...26&__tn__=%2As

[JackForrester]

On the other hand, pre order is up on Amazon. Release date is listed September 29, 2015:

http://www.amazon.com/Jacks-Back-Blu-ray/dp/B00Z710UQG?SubscriptionId=AKIAIY4YSQJMFDJATNBA&tag =bluray-010-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creative ASIN=B00Z710UQG&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

[sancho]

I am going to blind buy this.

[shaysaysHAHA]

Originally Posted by DaBargainHunta

It's one of the worst looking streams on Netflix (I watched it about a year or so ago). If this is the master and quality Scream has to work with, we all better pray for a miracle.

I wouldn't go that far, I have seen much worse on Netflix. It's at least in its original aspect ratio, which is more than can be said for most other releases of it. The Netflix version is only SD, too, which hinders the quality. While this master is never going to look good, it might look a little better in HD on Blu-ray. It would be better than any previous home video presentation of the film. I can understand Scream's delaying of it, however, because they have a responsibility to fans to deliver transfers better than the current master for this film is. Maybe a DVD of this from them would be more appropriate if better materials can't be found.

[JimSmith]

Originally Posted by sancho

I am going to blind buy this.

Great tits sancho!

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by shaysaysHAHA

I wouldn't go that far, I have seen much worse on Netflix. It's at least in its original aspect ratio, which is more than can be said for most other releases of it. The Netflix version is only SD, too, which hinders the quality. While this master is never going to look good, it might look a little better in HD on Blu-ray. It would be better than any previous home video presentation of the film. I can understand Scream's delaying of it, however, because they have a responsibility to fans to deliver transfers better than the current master for this film is. Maybe a DVD of this from them would be more appropriate if better materials can't be found.

They delayed Dog Soldiers, and it still looks worse than the previous blu-ray (which was struck from original film elements, albeit in 2002, and not some horribly contrasted blow-up print).

[DaBargainHunta]

Originally Posted by shaysaysHAHA

I wouldn't go that far, I have seen much worse on Netflix.

Okay, I'll bite... What looks worse on Netflix? (Not counting stuff that isn't in its OAR, because that's too easy.) I'm not trying to argue that you're wrong, BTW (I'm sure you aren't) - I'm just genuinely curious. I remember the picture quality for Jack's Back looking like shit and the video being choppy.

[shaysaysHAHA]

Originally Posted by DaBargainHunta

Okay, I'll bite... What looks worse on Netflix? (Not counting stuff that isn't in its OAR, because that's too easy.) I'm not trying to argue that you're wrong, BTW (I'm sure you aren't) - I'm just genuinely curious. I remember the picture quality for Jack's Back looking like shit and the video being choppy.

Mommie Dearest's Netflix transfer is pretty bad, colors seem really muted, grain field is clumpy / compressed and unnatural. There is also a portion where it seems to be framed incorrectly, as the top of the frame is cut off and there is a black space at the bottom. For some reason, though, the transfer improves as the movie goes on (maybe it was compiled from different elements.)

Where Is Parsifal? has a pretty bad transfer, I have no idea what the OAR is (I can't find it out online); the Netflix version is 1.33:1.

Troll's HD transfer is bad as well, almost no extra detail, overly compressed grain field makes intentionally hazy scenes almost unwatchable and the print is covered in stray hairs.

And I know you said no non-OAR transfers, but there are quite a few on Netflix (Shakespeare In Love being an example), so Jack's Back at least gets some points in that department. There used to be a lot more movies that looked bad back when Starz and Netflix had a deal; a lot of the transfers that Starz would put up seemed to be culled from old VHS-masters or old transfers made for SD TV broadcasting, they lacked detail, colors bled, etc. and quite a few were not in the OAR.

[DaBargainHunta]

Originally Posted by shaysaysHAHA

Mommie Dearest's Netflix transfer is pretty bad

Do you know how it compares to the DVD? Does that have the same problems?

There used to be a lot more movies that looked bad back when Starz and Netflix had a deal

Yeah, I remember most Starz movies looking like absolute dogshit. Sadly, they actually improved right before the deal ended.

[shaysaysHAHA]

Originally Posted by DaBargainHunta

Do you know how it compares to the DVD? Does that have the same problems?

I don't own the DVD anymore, I sold it about a year ago, but I do remember it had some of the same problems, I'm guessing the Netflix transfer is from the same master.

[RandyK]

It looks like whatever issues they were having are now close to being resolved:

Jack's Back is planned now for a Late Jan release due to unforeseen issues we've been having with the film elements that now seem to be on the resolve.

https://www.facebook.com/ScreamFacto...41770222626659

[RickWJ324]

I'm looking forward to seeing this again. I saw it when if first came out as a teenager and haven't seen it since. Definitely a first day purchase.