It's Alive Trilogy (1974-1987) - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

cakefactory · 01-29-2018, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RalphoR

No freakin' way....

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That was one great monster design.

I watched all three of these movies a couple years ago. All of them had strengths. I think I liked the second one the best. The third was easily the worst, but it still was worth watching. For Michael Moriarty in full Moriarty mode, if nothing else.

ergumat · 01-29-2018, 10:10 PM

I don't think I've seen any of these but will probably pick them up.

RalphoR · 01-29-2018, 10:13 PM

I can't believe how many people haven't seen these. Maybe I should have spoilered my pic

Jr7936 · 01-29-2018, 10:22 PM

I still think the preorder price on shout is actually very good considering you get it 2 weeks early

Vixen of the Night · 01-29-2018, 10:36 PM

Great news! I happen to like part 3 and find it a fun movie.

darkness2918 · 01-29-2018, 10:41 PM

Never seen these but I'll probably blind buy them.

iamnoone · 01-29-2018, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Petemo2010

The first two films are fantastic IMO, these are the two movies that got me into John P. Ryan. The third one is not that good IMO, not that scary and more on the humorous side. The hospital scenes in the beginning of part 2 were shot at St Josephs Hospital in Tucson Arizona, I used to live in an apartment complex right across the street (not in '78 of course). I hope there's some really good extras with this set. Really looking forward to this!

Ya, the third one went straight to video, and was one of two films Cohen did for Warner in 1987, with A Return to Salem's Lot, also straight to video and featuring Michael Moriarty, and played more for laughs. I like them all, though, but 1 and 2 are far superior to 3. I'm beyond thrilled by this news.

Zillamon51 · 01-29-2018, 11:16 PM

Very happy with this news! I've always enjoyed the first two films. Part 3, and the remake, not so much.

Hopefully, with these making their Blu-ray debuts, Shout can work with the original materials, and show what they can really do. No excuses for these not looking and sounding great.

dianabol5mg · 01-29-2018, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cakefactory

That was one great monster design.

I watched all three of these movies a couple years ago. All of them had strengths. I think I liked the second one the best. The third was easily the worst, but it still was worth watching. For Michael Moriarty in full Moriarty mode, if nothing else.

The original Splatterhouse video game used the baby as inspiration.

Monroville · 01-29-2018, 11:39 PM

Both IT'S ALIVE and IT LIVES AGAIN have been playing on MGM-HD for at least 5 years now, and they look pretty damn good. Have both recorded on the DVR.

Starman22 · 01-30-2018, 12:00 AM

Saw this in Facebook earlier and I heard this movie but never seen it. So I will check it out in this It's Alive trilogy movie.

LawnFurniture · 01-30-2018, 12:10 AM

Probably their best title announcement in over a year! I've been wanting to check all of these out for years. It'd be cool if they could do an Xtro trilogy as well.

dianabol5mg · 01-30-2018, 12:42 AM

It's Alive was a Movie Channel regular in the early 80's. Watched it every time it was on. A daddy's love for his baby, lol.

RickWJ324 · 01-30-2018, 03:22 AM

I've mentioned this before but IT'S ALIVE was one of the first movies I can remember seeing in the drive-in theater. I believe it was 1974 and I was 4 years old at the time!! I can remember seeing the commercial on the tv for it like it was yesterday. The commercial scared me and a few weeks later my teenage sister was taking me to the drive-in to see it!!

Fond memories of watching this movie and it's sequel on cable in the early 80's. Day one purchase for me!!

iamnoone · 01-30-2018, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by RickWJ324

I can remember seeing the commercial on the tv for it like it was yesterday. The commercial scared me and a few weeks later my teenage sister was taking me to the drive-in to see it!!

The tv spot was definitely very memorable at the time. Creative marketing using a very simple concept and not showing any footage from the actual film. "Magic" also had a terrific tv spot in the same vein several years later.

zeze · 01-30-2018, 03:37 AM

I just bought the 2/3 double feature DVD a week ago thinking that they will never get a blu-ray release. The DVD was only $3 though so it won't stop me from buying the blu-ray box set.

RalphoR · 01-30-2018, 03:50 AM

Thanks for taking one for the team

cakefactory · 01-30-2018, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by zeze

I just bought the 2/3 double feature DVD a week ago thinking that they will never get a blu-ray release. The DVD was only $3 though so it won't stop me from buying the blu-ray box set.

Good job, we'll credit you. I got that a couple years ago, I'm surprised it took this long

WaverBoy · 01-30-2018, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by cakefactory

That was one great monster design.

I watched all three of these movies a couple years ago. All of them had strengths. I think I liked the second one the best. The third was easily the worst, but it still was worth watching. For Michael Moriarty in full Moriarty mode, if nothing else.

I think the third film is just as good in its own Cohenish/Moriartyish way, like Q -- hilariously entertaining but played perfectly straight.

bigshot · 01-30-2018, 05:37 AM

After tax and shipping this came out to $50. Those sequels had better be good!

01-29-2018, 10:10 PM	#42
ergumat Expert Member Member since:Dec 2014	I don't think I've seen any of these but will probably pick them up.

01-29-2018, 10:13 PM	#43
RalphoR Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2013 Location:The Forbidden Valley of NE Ohio Trading Score:13	I can't believe how many people haven't seen these. Maybe I should have spoilered my pic

01-29-2018, 10:22 PM	#44
Jr7936 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:1299 DVD collection:167 Digital collection:49 Trading Score:245	I still think the preorder price on shout is actually very good considering you get it 2 weeks early

01-29-2018, 10:36 PM	#45
Vixen of the Night Special Member Member since:May 2013	Great news! I happen to like part 3 and find it a fun movie.

01-29-2018, 10:41 PM	#46
darkness2918 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2014 Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:231 Blu-ray collection:2046 DVD collection:493 Trading Score:157	Never seen these but I'll probably blind buy them.

01-29-2018, 11:16 PM	#48
Zillamon51 Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2013 Location:S.E. Michigan 4K collection:374 Blu-ray collection:2062 DVD collection:664 Digital collection:929 Trading Score:11	Very happy with this news! I've always enjoyed the first two films. Part 3, and the remake, not so much. Hopefully, with these making their Blu-ray debuts, Shout can work with the original materials, and show what they can really do. No excuses for these not looking and sounding great.

01-29-2018, 11:39 PM	#50
Monroville Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:30	Both IT'S ALIVE and IT LIVES AGAIN have been playing on MGM-HD for at least 5 years now, and they look pretty damn good. Have both recorded on the DVR.

01-30-2018, 12:00 AM	#51
Starman22 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Texas 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:11	Saw this in Facebook earlier and I heard this movie but never seen it. So I will check it out in this It's Alive trilogy movie.

01-30-2018, 12:10 AM	#52
LawnFurniture Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2012 4K collection:566 Blu-ray collection:2116 DVD collection:160 Digital collection:6 iTunes collection:52 Trading Score:416	Probably their best title announcement in over a year! I've been wanting to check all of these out for years. It'd be cool if they could do an Xtro trilogy as well.

01-30-2018, 12:42 AM	#53
dianabol5mg Active Member Member since:Apr 2010	It's Alive was a Movie Channel regular in the early 80's. Watched it every time it was on. A daddy's love for his baby, lol.

01-30-2018, 03:22 AM	#54
RickWJ324 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Richmond, VA Trading Score:37	I've mentioned this before but IT'S ALIVE was one of the first movies I can remember seeing in the drive-in theater. I believe it was 1974 and I was 4 years old at the time!! I can remember seeing the commercial on the tv for it like it was yesterday. The commercial scared me and a few weeks later my teenage sister was taking me to the drive-in to see it!! Fond memories of watching this movie and it's sequel on cable in the early 80's. Day one purchase for me!!

01-30-2018, 03:37 AM	#56
zeze Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:601 Blu-ray collection:7666 DVD collection:123 Trading Score:297	I just bought the 2/3 double feature DVD a week ago thinking that they will never get a blu-ray release. The DVD was only $3 though so it won't stop me from buying the blu-ray box set.

01-30-2018, 03:50 AM	#57
RalphoR Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2013 Location:The Forbidden Valley of NE Ohio Trading Score:13	Thanks for taking one for the team

01-30-2018, 05:37 AM	#60
bigshot Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:82 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:3	After tax and shipping this came out to $50. Those sequels had better be good!

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