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MifuneFan · 03-31-2023, 06:34 PM

I thnk there's a very good chance of individual releases, at least for some of the titles. The movies all come in individual cases, with front and original art on reverse, so they're pretty much ready to go as a future individual release.

BurningAstronaut · 03-31-2023, 06:44 PM

Since the reveal of the box size and number of movies, I've been puzzling over how the cases fit inside because the box appears longer than the usual "width" for 5 cases. Is it top loading instead of side loading?

El Sleezo · 03-31-2023, 06:48 PM

Maybe the artwork is actually vertical and it’s laid on its side.

Resident Evil Labs · 03-31-2023, 07:11 PM

Just pre-ordered!! Hell ya, love all these films, can't wiat for Arena in HD!!

Resident Evil Labs · 03-31-2023, 07:32 PM

Mine was $69 plus tax, super good deal

Worship.my.wreck · 03-31-2023, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BurningAstronaut

Since the reveal of the box size and number of movies, I've been puzzling over how the cases fit inside because the box appears longer than the usual "width" for 5 cases. Is it top loading instead of side loading?

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Originally Posted by El Sleezo

Maybe the artwork is actually vertical and it’s laid on its side.

I think all you guys are way over thinking this. The box set looks big to show off the artwork. It’s not going to be a huge box. It will be a regular box set just like the House 1-4 set or the Sartana spaghetti western set.

Ruined · 03-31-2023, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Worship.my.wreck

I think all you guys are way over thinking this. The box set looks big to show off the artwork. It’s not going to be a huge box. It will be a regular box set just like the House 1-4 set or the Spartans spaghetti western set.

The shape seems weird for that though. It almost seems like youd need to horizontally stack the BDs to get them to fit that shape or something.

Worship.my.wreck · 03-31-2023, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruined

The shape seems weird for that though. It almost seems like youd need to horizontally stack the BDs to get them to fit that shape or something.

I’m pretty sure that’s just the way they have it presented in this mock up.

MifuneFan · 03-31-2023, 08:08 PM

Yeah, I believe the mockup for the Battles Without Honor and Humanity was wider looking than the actual case was too. So, I'm guessing it's just the width of the 5 cases, plus the book and swag envelope (or however that's encased).

Worship.my.wreck · 03-31-2023, 08:16 PM

The only thing I’m confused about is why they didn’t name this a volume 1. Unless they don’t plan to release the other movies from the previous empire pictures set. Which if that’s the case, that stinks.

starsteam · 03-31-2023, 08:24 PM

I still kind of think the box looks that way because there's space for future titles they plan to release individually. Maybe there's a few titles they only have UK rights to (like From Beyond) and they didn't want to do a separate US and UK volumes with different titles.

It's just my guess. It could also be the other titles are getting 4K releases and they didn't want to mix formats.

cakefactory · 03-31-2023, 09:14 PM

The sheer size of this set relative to the amount of discs in it makes me want to wait for a non-LE version - that's some serious shelf space being taken up by stuff I would probably never even look at. Here's hoping a compact version isn't too far behind. I love the small versions of the HG Lewis set, and I liked that they released multiple versions all at once for those of us that just want the discs!

kamphausd1 · 03-31-2023, 09:39 PM

I hope these will be available individually as well.

OceanBlue · 03-31-2023, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I thnk there's a very good chance of individual releases, at least for some of the titles. The movies all come in individual cases, with front and original art on reverse, so they're pretty much ready to go as a future individual release.

That's what I'm hoping for, individual releases, as Dolls is the only film in this boxset that I'm interested in (wasn't expecting an announcement so soon, after first reading about the film being shown at a festival (?), in a UK & Ireland thread either earlier this week or last week.

Ruined · 04-01-2023, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Worship.my.wreck

The only thing I’m confused about is why they didn’t name this a volume 1. Unless they don’t plan to release the other movies from the previous empire pictures set. Which if that’s the case, that stinks.

What previous set? The full moon one?

Cplhicks · 04-01-2023, 02:03 AM

Never thought Arena would get an HD version! I've only seen that and Robot Jox but am totally buying this for those and looking forward to the other movies in the set.

TheZeppo · 04-01-2023, 02:08 AM

This one checked all the boxes for me @triplehbk.

Preordered mine as well.

Worship.my.wreck · 04-01-2023, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruined

What previous set? The full moon one?

Yes the Empire Pictures set.

starsteam · 04-01-2023, 03:06 AM

It was already rumored Arrow may have Ghoulies 1 and 2. I could see them having Troll and Prison. A 4K of Re-Animator seems likely from them.

Catacombs, Eliminators, Ghost Town, Video Dead, Terror Vision, Vicious Lips and Crawlspace seem more like Vinegar Syndrome selections. Not sure if we could rule Kino out of having any of those either. I just don't see Arrow getting all of those otherwise I think we would have seem more in this set.

Metalstorm 3D appears to still be in print with Shout Factory.

MifuneFan · 04-01-2023, 01:05 PM

James Flower says this about the size of the box.

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@NickMacGuffin
Just the image, pretty sure it’s just a normal sized box on its side

03-31-2023, 06:34 PM	#41
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	I thnk there's a very good chance of individual releases, at least for some of the titles. The movies all come in individual cases, with front and original art on reverse, so they're pretty much ready to go as a future individual release. Last edited by MifuneFan; 03-31-2023 at 07:25 PM.

03-31-2023, 08:24 PM	#51
starsteam Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Sep 2015 Location:Alabama 4K collection:455 Blu-ray collection:5465 DVD collection:3246 Digital collection:1329 Trading Score:261	I still kind of think the box looks that way because there's space for future titles they plan to release individually. Maybe there's a few titles they only have UK rights to (like From Beyond) and they didn't want to do a separate US and UK volumes with different titles. It's just my guess. It could also be the other titles are getting 4K releases and they didn't want to mix formats. Last edited by starsteam; 03-31-2023 at 08:39 PM.

03-31-2023, 06:44 PM	#42
BurningAstronaut Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2015 Location:New York 4K collection:322 Blu-ray collection:2756 DVD collection:385 Trading Score:23	Since the reveal of the box size and number of movies, I've been puzzling over how the cases fit inside because the box appears longer than the usual "width" for 5 cases. Is it top loading instead of side loading?

03-31-2023, 06:48 PM	#43
El Sleezo Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2015 Location:Burgerland 4K collection:710 Blu-ray collection:6698 DVD collection:130	Maybe the artwork is actually vertical and it’s laid on its side.

03-31-2023, 07:11 PM	#44
Resident Evil Labs Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2020 Location:San Diego 4K collection:849 Blu-ray collection:2911 DVD collection:650 Digital collection:695 iTunes collection:264 Prime collection:174	Just pre-ordered!! Hell ya, love all these films, can't wiat for Arena in HD!!

03-31-2023, 07:32 PM	#45
Resident Evil Labs Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2020 Location:San Diego 4K collection:849 Blu-ray collection:2911 DVD collection:650 Digital collection:695 iTunes collection:264 Prime collection:174	Mine was $69 plus tax, super good deal

03-31-2023, 08:08 PM	#49
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Yeah, I believe the mockup for the Battles Without Honor and Humanity was wider looking than the actual case was too. So, I'm guessing it's just the width of the 5 cases, plus the book and swag envelope (or however that's encased).

03-31-2023, 08:16 PM	#50
Worship.my.wreck Blu-ray Champion Member since:Apr 2016 4K collection:362 Blu-ray collection:2016 DVD collection:121	The only thing I’m confused about is why they didn’t name this a volume 1. Unless they don’t plan to release the other movies from the previous empire pictures set. Which if that’s the case, that stinks.

03-31-2023, 09:14 PM	#52
cakefactory Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:WI, USA 4K collection:436 Blu-ray collection:3892 DVD collection:808 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:23	The sheer size of this set relative to the amount of discs in it makes me want to wait for a non-LE version - that's some serious shelf space being taken up by stuff I would probably never even look at. Here's hoping a compact version isn't too far behind. I love the small versions of the HG Lewis set, and I liked that they released multiple versions all at once for those of us that just want the discs!

03-31-2023, 09:39 PM	#53
kamphausd1 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Kentucky 4K collection:32 Blu-ray collection:2105 DVD collection:36	I hope these will be available individually as well.

04-01-2023, 02:03 AM	#56
Cplhicks Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:276 Blu-ray collection:1996 DVD collection:798 MA collection:457 Digital collection:581 iTunes collection:668 Prime collection:446 Trading Score:31	Never thought Arena would get an HD version! I've only seen that and Robot Jox but am totally buying this for those and looking forward to the other movies in the set.

04-01-2023, 02:08 AM	#57
TheZeppo Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2017 Location:The Old Mill House Paydown, Missouri USA 4K collection:1156 Blu-ray collection:3959 DVD collection:221 Trading Score:3	This one checked all the boxes for me @triplehbk. Preordered mine as well.

04-01-2023, 03:06 AM	#59
starsteam Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Sep 2015 Location:Alabama 4K collection:455 Blu-ray collection:5465 DVD collection:3246 Digital collection:1329 Trading Score:261	It was already rumored Arrow may have Ghoulies 1 and 2. I could see them having Troll and Prison. A 4K of Re-Animator seems likely from them. Catacombs, Eliminators, Ghost Town, Video Dead, Terror Vision, Vicious Lips and Crawlspace seem more like Vinegar Syndrome selections. Not sure if we could rule Kino out of having any of those either. I just don't see Arrow getting all of those otherwise I think we would have seem more in this set. Metalstorm 3D appears to still be in print with Shout Factory.

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