Scanners II / Scanners III Double Feature - Fall 2013 from Scream Factory

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by Scream Factory @ Facebook

***EXCLUSIVE KEY ART REVEAL***

Here's something to make your head explode! As previously announced, SCANNERS II and SCANNERS III are coming this Fall. Check out the approved key art (which uses original theatrical poster images).

More details (exact street date, extras, etc.) will be shared in the next couple of months.

[NoirFan]

I wish they only had used one tag-line per film to cut down on clutter, but still another nicely designed double-feature cover overall, what with the titles on opposite ends of their respective sides.

[madlost1]

Ok we get Scanners 2 & 3 but where's Scanners at?

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

I wish they only had used one tag-line per film to cut down on clutter, but still another nicely designed double-feature cover overall, what with the titles on opposite ends of their respective sides.

It is a pretty damn cluttered cover

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by madlost1

Ok we get Scanners 2 & 3 but where's Scanners at?

Criterion (likely) teased it in their 2013 illustration.

[madlost1]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

Criterion (likely) teased it in their 2013 illustration.

Sweet thanks.

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

Criterion (likely) teased it in their 2013 illustration.

Was that illustration meant to represent their entire 2013 plans?

[willo007]

Well, is good that they will be out there in Blu, and i guess for those who enjoy having two titles in one disc Wal-Mart style will be happy. Am willing to bet these would of sold better as single editions, better than Timerider, Futureworld, The Island or The Nest. But is just my opinion. Unfortunately I refuse to buy double features. Perhaps if Cliff opted to sell them singlely on their website, like they did with Fear City, I would buy them in a heart beat. But no dice.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by madlost1

Ok we get Scanners 2 & 3 but where's Scanners at?

I recently imported the region free remastered DE disc for about $10 from Amazon.de along with the DE releases of The Sixth Sense and A Beautiful Mind as they have much better PQ than the U.S. discs.

[captveg]

Originally Posted by cine74

Was that illustration meant to represent their entire 2013 plans?

No, just a portion of it.

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by captveg

No, just a portion of it.

Y tu Mama tambien was teased in the 2012 preview cartoon, and it still hasn't been announced. I'm still hoping for an 'Early Cronenberg' box.

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Originally Posted by NoirFan

I wish they only had used one tag-line per film to cut down on clutter, but still another nicely designed double-feature cover overall, what with the titles on opposite ends of their respective sides.

It does come off a little wordy, but that's how the original posters were. The posters had a little more space to work with though.

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[Seymour]

Originally Posted by willo007

Unfortunately I refuse to buy double features.

I mean, obviously it's your choice and all...but this seems like a strange stance to take. You'd rather deprive yourself of a movie you want, because the movie is only available as one part of a double feature?

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by Seymour

You'd rather deprive yourself of a movie you want, because the movie is only available as one part of a double feature?

Especially when you're only paying for one film instead of two!

[Thomas Veil]

Originally Posted by willo007

Well, is good that they will be out there in Blu, and i guess for those who enjoy having two titles in one disc Wal-Mart style will be happy. Am willing to bet these would of sold better as single editions, better than Timerider, Futureworld, The Island or The Nest. But is just my opinion. Unfortunately I refuse to buy double features. Perhaps if Cliff opted to sell them singlely on their website, like they did with Fear City, I would buy them in a heart beat. But no dice.

Uh ok then...your loss really.

[BluPat]

Shout!/Scream Factory are miles ahead of the major studios when it comes to cult cinema and horror films. This Halloween is going to be awesome. First, The Amityville Horror Trilogy, then the Vincent Price collection and now THIS!

[zbinks]

This packaging is probably the most cost effective way to distribute these two films. I don't know that one title is more popular than the other (as far as I know, both were practically direct-to-video releases in the US), but placing both films on one 50 GB disc and one dual layer DVD should satisfy fans of either film for either format.

It makes sense too, they appear to be filmed back to back and were both directed by Christian Duguay

[willo007]

Originally Posted by Seymour

I mean, obviously it's your choice and all...but this seems like a strange stance to take. You'd rather deprive yourself of a movie you want, because the movie is only available as one part of a double feature?

I just feel each film deserv their own realease, and is not just the Scanners films, BloodSport/TimeCop, Last Man Standing/Last Boy Scout, the Jackie Chan films both from Shout and Disney (The Shanghai films) and all the Mill Creek realeses. I personaly feel that if Shout decided to license theses titles for a reason and then turn around and say , hey , we feel they will sell better as double features,then why license titles you dont feel they are going to sell well by themselves.

I either wait untill single realeses come out, Universal did release the Jurassic Park films singles, Warner did release the Ninja Turtles Singles, Paramaunt Did release the Star Trek single and Echo Bridge releases their Double feature titles in single films also. So, ill wait, then the companies can make money off of me, but as of now, I know for sure they are loosing at least one sale, me.

[dsman71]

The 3 stupidest reasons I have heard not to buy a blu ray from users who say they like a film
1- Its DVD only..blu ray or nothing..part of me kinda gets this, but lets face it, you get a movie on a disc...if you like it enough why should it matter. Been there done that one.
2-It has bonus features I don't like it on it (remember the Melting Man rumor that if it had the MST3K version the person would pass on it altogether)
3-Its a double feature
There comes a certain point in life where I don't know who's sanity to question, the people not buying something for the stupidest ever reasons or my own when I wind up reading comments in topics on this threat that interest me. Fact - Scanners sequels will sell better together than separately...especially when its for the price of one movie...I cant see SF doing these as singles..
How asinine to pass on something for the most retarded reasons ever...
Sorry I needed to vent on this , nothing personal

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by willo007

I either wait untill single realeses come out, Universal did release the Jurassic Park films singles, Warner did release the Ninja Turtles Singles, Paramaunt Did release the Star Trek single and Echo Bridge releases their Double feature titles in single films also. So, ill wait, then the companies can make money off of me, but as of now, I know for sure they are loosing at least one sale, me.

But how do you know for sure, if Shout Factory are going to release these movies individually? If Scanners II and III were released by any other major studio, then it may be a possibility. I wouldn't hold my breath! Scanners II and III were B movies, ( and so was Scanner), and I don't think, the picture quality on this upcoming blu-ray, is going to make that much of a difference anyway. And besides, it'll be cheaper to get the combo pack because, if you were to purchase these movies separately, you'll be paying more. With this release, you'll get two movies, for the price of one.