Psycho II (1983)

[BlurayForumUser]

Originally Posted by tenderheartbear

I do too, how cool.

Is your Psycho II quad folded or flat? I took me forever to find one that hadn't been folded. I also have the original design for Psycho III's poster (pencil art) before Universal used the photo design.

Mine has been folded but is now kept flat.
Hmmm, I have seen a kind of pencil drawing for a Psycho III poster idea before, not sure if it's what you have

[indisposed]

Originally Posted by cine74

Nope. Some examples: Indiana Jones 4, Phantasm 5, Land of the Dead. And although I enjoyed Independence Day 2, the film still felt unnecessary. By the way, this is one instance where I don't care for commissioned art. The original poster for Psycho II is so iconic that it doesn't need alternative artwork. I suppose Arrow couldn't use the theatrical poster for their release for obvious reasons, which brings me to the question: wasn't Shout Factory denied permission to change the art for their release because the studio felt it was part of a legacy or something?

Hmmm... I'll agree to disagree on Indy 4. Haven't seen Phantasm 5 or Independence Day 2 and Land of the Dead is a blur to me. Funnilly enough, I had this conversation with a friend of mine recently and the only one we could agree on apart from Psycho II was The Two Jakes, which was made 16 years after Chinatown... though I freely admit that not many people would agree with us on that.

[SymbioticFunction]

The Two Jakes is great, shame it isn't available in high definition.

[CouncilSpectre]

Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

The Two Jakes is great, shame it isn't available in high definition.

You mean besides Netflix....?

[SymbioticFunction]

Originally Posted by CouncilSpectre

You mean besides Netflix....?

Was thinking about physical copies. Not very excited by a Netflix version.

[CouncilSpectre]

Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

Was thinking about physical copies. Not very excited by a Netflix version.

I'd be happy enough if they just slapped the HDTV version on a disc.

I'm definitely physical media > streaming, but it's there as an option I guess.

[Bruce Morrison]

Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

The Two Jakes is great, shame it isn't available in high definition.

One of my 'most wanted' Blu-rays! A very underrated film IMO.

I suppose Warner would potentially be able to release it in the US as part of their distribution arrangement with Paramount, but it doesn't seem too likely. I just hope one of the UK labels can get the rights to it.

[TheOneWithThePrize]

Originally Posted by Bruce Morrison

I suppose Warner would potentially be able to release it in the US as part of their distribution arrangement with Paramount, but it doesn't seem too likely. I just hope one of the UK labels can get the rights to it.

The Paramount-Warner distribution deal is no more. It has ceased to be. It's expired and gone to meet its maker. This is a late deal. It's a stiff. Bereft of life, it rests in peace. If you hadn't nailed it to the perch, it would be pushing up the daisies. It's rung down the curtain and joined the choir invisible. This is an ex-deal.

[Markgway]

UK quad:

[Markgway]

Originally Posted by BlurayForumUser

Rob Galluzzo who made the Psycho Legacy documentary has said on Instagram that he 'may' be working on new material for this release.

The Psycho Legacy has never been released in the UK. Arrow should try to get it as an extra. That would make the upgrade worthwhile.

Also, weren't there some extra scenes in the TV version? Or am I thinking of Part 3?

[tenderheartbear]

Originally Posted by Markgway

The Psycho Legacy has never been released in the UK. Arrow should try to get it as an extra. That would make the upgrade worthwhile.

Also, weren't there some extra scenes in the TV version? Or am I thinking of Part 3?

Not sure about II, but Psycho III had different opening credits which you can probably still find on YouTube.

[paulboland]

Originally Posted by Markgway

The Psycho Legacy has never been released in the UK. Arrow should try to get it as an extra. That would make the upgrade worthwhile.

Also, weren't there some extra scenes in the TV version? Or am I thinking of Part 3?

The Psycho Legacy has been released in the UK on DVD it's a 2 Disc Set it was released on 8th Feb 2016

Psycho Legacy avoid the German Blu-ray release it's poor transfer on Blu-ray

So far there has not been a proper Blu-ray release done of Psycho Legacy the DVD version is better quality

[Dean learner]

Psycho Legacy's director Rob Galluzo was posted pictures of him hanging out with Tom Holland and Mick Garris (who worked at the Universal marketing division and the Z Channel when Psycho 2 was released). He also mentioned talking about Psycho so he might be shooting some new interviews for the blu.

[BlurayForumUser]

Originally Posted by paulboland

The Psycho Legacy has been released in the UK on DVD it's a 2 Disc Set it was released on 8th Feb 2016

Psycho Legacy avoid the German Blu-ray release it's poor transfer on Blu-ray

So far there has not been a proper Blu-ray release done of Psycho Legacy the DVD version is better quality

Rob Galluzzo himself advises against the German bluray as it wasn't shot in HD.
I bought it for the cool cover, it has a slipcover too.
The picture quality isn't that bad, to be fair it doesn't need to be in HD

[Markgway]

Originally Posted by paulboland

The Psycho Legacy has been released in the UK on DVD it's a 2 Disc Set it was released on 8th Feb 2016

I didn't realise. I don't follow DVD releases anymore.

Also, there's no BBFC record.

Even if the doc was SD (which seems odd for something so relatively recent) Arrow could fit all the materials from the 2-disc set onto a second BD -- or just the doc on a single BD-50 with the feature film.

Who has the UK DVD rights?

[malcy30]

Originally Posted by Markgway

I didn't realise. I don't follow DVD releases anymore.

Also, there's no BBFC record.

Even if the doc was SD (which seems odd for something so relatively recent) Arrow could fit all the materials from the 2-disc set onto a second BD -- or just the doc on a single BD-50 with the feature film.

Who has the UK DVD rights?

Has there been a UK release ? Looking on Amazon they are selling R2 PAL DVDs but none of the cover designs have BBFC logo.

They have the German DVD and BD and these are cheaper than the other PAL R2 DVD. This is only sold by a Marketplace sellers so not sure if that implies it's an import as well. The cover photo has no rating logo.

[Bruce Morrison]

Originally Posted by TheOneWithThePrize

The Paramount-Warner distribution deal is no more. It has ceased to be. It's expired and gone to meet its maker. This is a late deal. It's a stiff. Bereft of life, it rests in peace. If you hadn't nailed it to the perch, it would be pushing up the daisies. It's rung down the curtain and joined the choir invisible. This is an ex-deal.

LOL!

Thanks for the info though. I know Paramount license some of their back-catalog titles to Criterion, but I'm wondering whether they are now likely to make similar licensing deals with some of the other US labels such as Twilight Time, Kino Lorber, Olive Films, etc.

Otherwise I don't hold out much hope that we'll ever see some of their classic MIA titles making it to Blu-ray. As well as 'The Two Jakes', I'm thinking of titles such as 'The Parallax View', 'Catch-22', 'Heartburn', 'Ragtime', 'Hud', etc.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by Bruce Morrison

Thanks for the info though. I know Paramount license some of their back-catalog titles to Criterion, but I'm wondering whether they are now likely to make similar licensing deals with some of the other US labels such as Twilight Time, Kino Lorber, Olive Films, etc.

Otherwise I don't hold out much hope that we'll ever see some of their classic MIA titles making it to Blu-ray. As well as 'The Two Jakes', I'm thinking of titles such as 'The Parallax View', 'Catch-22', 'Heartburn', 'Ragtime', 'Hud', etc.

Someone "in the know" said there was a greater chance of licensing Paramount titles now, but also said not to expect some massive deal any time soon. Basically there's more of a chance now, but still no guarantee.

[indisposed]

Originally Posted by Bruce Morrison

LOL!

Thanks for the info though. I know Paramount license some of their back-catalog titles to Criterion, but I'm wondering whether they are now likely to make similar licensing deals with some of the other US labels such as Twilight Time, Kino Lorber, Olive Films, etc.

Otherwise I don't hold out much hope that we'll ever see some of their classic MIA titles making it to Blu-ray. As well as 'The Two Jakes', I'm thinking of titles such as 'The Parallax View', 'Catch-22', 'Heartburn', 'Ragtime', 'Hud', etc.

I'd like to add The Day of the Locust to that list. I bought the H.D download on Amazon recently, but its needs a complete remaster.

[paulboland]

Originally Posted by malcy30

Has there been a UK release ? Looking on Amazon they are selling R2 PAL DVDs but none of the cover designs have BBFC logo.

They have the German DVD and BD and these are cheaper than the other PAL R2 DVD. This is only sold by a Marketplace sellers so not sure if that implies it's an import as well. The cover photo has no rating logo.

Psycho Legacy
Stax Entertainment release in the UK
Classification: Exempt

As Classification: Exempt is why no BBFC ratings on the DVD packaging

DVD available from all the usual UK retailers Amazon/HMV/Zavvi etc