The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
#1826
DVD Talk Legend
re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
I've been wondering....Do any stores carry Scream discs? I went to both Best Buy & Barnes and Noble last weekend and found nothing. The last one that I saw (And bought) in stores was Halloween II (They also had III in stock) at Target. But that was two Octobers ago. If you say FYE that's understandable. I think the nearest store is about 200 miles away.
The only time I've seen Scream Factory titles have been recently with The Babadook which was probably there since it's a new film with some hype and Mad Max which is probably die to the new film hitting soon. I saw both at Walmart and Target. Aside from that it seems rare. I think I've seen mainstream stuff like Halloween II and Halloween III around October, but usually only on DVD.
#1827
DVD Talk Legend
re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
With all the issues I've been reading about it, is the Mad Max Blu-Ray worth picking up? Should I try to find the previous MGM release?
#1828
DVD Talk Legend
re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
The Shout edition has some new supplements but apparently the picture quality is better on the old release, better grain and Shout's filter has scrubbed away some detail.
#1829
DVD Talk Legend
re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
Both BD releases are missing the (actual) Mono track that apparently on the MGM DVD correct?
#1830
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
At this point, I'm avoiding Shout releases because of their incompetance in encoding the titles they put out. Really, it shouldn't be that hard to hire a competant encoder / compressionist. Almost every single title that they've released has had problems with DNR, EE, or low bitrate encodes. This seems to be getting WORSE rather than better of late...
This is indeed sad because Shout and Scream Factory seem to be a company which cares enough to release many of our favorite B-titles that major studios won't bother touching / releasing on their own labels.
If Shout would get their act together (shouldn't be that hard!) with their encoding issues, the world of Blu-ray would benefit greatly thereby.
This is indeed sad because Shout and Scream Factory seem to be a company which cares enough to release many of our favorite B-titles that major studios won't bother touching / releasing on their own labels.
If Shout would get their act together (shouldn't be that hard!) with their encoding issues, the world of Blu-ray would benefit greatly thereby.
#1831
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#1832
DVD Talk Legend
re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
From what I'm reading over at Blu-Ray.com, neither BD has the right audio. Both are weird/various Downmixes.
http://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=844
Most folks are keeping or buying the MGM BD now because the picture quality is better.
http://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=844
Most folks are keeping or buying the MGM BD now because the picture quality is better.
#1833
DVD Talk Hero
re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
A little bit of both. More so on the latter now though.
HK, in the 1980s or even possibly still, never took care of their back log. They churned out movies like crazy and quickly put them away. With no proper care to store them. It just wasn't their film culture to do so.
HK, in the 1980s or even possibly still, never took care of their back log. They churned out movies like crazy and quickly put them away. With no proper care to store them. It just wasn't their film culture to do so.
#1834
DVD Talk Hero
re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
At this point, I'm avoiding Shout releases because of their incompetance in encoding the titles they put out. Really, it shouldn't be that hard to hire a competant encoder / compressionist. Almost every single title that they've released has had problems with DNR, EE, or low bitrate encodes. This seems to be getting WORSE rather than better of late...
This is indeed sad because Shout and Scream Factory seem to be a company which cares enough to release many of our favorite B-titles that major studios won't bother touching / releasing on their own labels.
If Shout would get their act together (shouldn't be that hard!) with their encoding issues, the world of Blu-ray would benefit greatly thereby.
This is indeed sad because Shout and Scream Factory seem to be a company which cares enough to release many of our favorite B-titles that major studios won't bother touching / releasing on their own labels.
If Shout would get their act together (shouldn't be that hard!) with their encoding issues, the world of Blu-ray would benefit greatly thereby.
http://www.doblu.com/2015/06/01/scar...lu-ray-review/
I actually liked Scarecrows a great deal as an action-horror hybrid from the 1980s.
#1835
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Though apparently there is money in the budget for pointless remixes. Seriously, how hard is it to include the damn mono that is on the fucking film prints? Wouldn't a downmix be MORE effort? Fortune Star are also apparently notorious for only giving out crappy upscales and bad SD masters too. And most DVD and BD companies in HK aren't exactly chomping at the bit for a better product, especially when the physical media market is about as active as my sex life.
#1836
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
Scarecrows turned out fairly nice and came from a solid, if somewhat older, film transfer.
http://www.doblu.com/2015/06/01/scar...lu-ray-review/
I actually liked Scarecrows a great deal as an action-horror hybrid from the 1980s.
http://www.doblu.com/2015/06/01/scar...lu-ray-review/
I actually liked Scarecrows a great deal as an action-horror hybrid from the 1980s.
#1837
DVD Talk Legend
re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
I've heard mixed things on Scarecrows so I'll probably wait on it for now. I want to pick up Sleepaway Camp II and Sleepaway Camp III but don't feel like dropping full price for both at the moment.
#1838
DVD Talk Legend
re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
Any word on a Summer of Fear sale this year?
#1839
DVD Talk Limited Edition
#1840
re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
Army of Darkness just announced!
***ANOTHER SURPRISE TITLE ANNOUNCE (and this one is BIG!)***
Today will be one of the more memorable days in our brand's history that's for sure! If you're still trying to catch your breath from our recent announcement of the upcoming Tales From the Crypt films, then steel yourself for the following...ARMY OF DARKNESS - the third film in the Evil Dead franchise, starring Bruce Campbell - is coming to Blu-ray "Scream Factory-style" in October! We will certainly aim to make it the most definitive version to own to date.
We know you'll have lots of questions on this one but we have no concrete details to report at this moment other than that newly-commissioned artwork (yes, its a "Collector's Edition") and pre-order links will be up next month and a full list of extras and specs will appear in early Fall.
Today will be one of the more memorable days in our brand's history that's for sure! If you're still trying to catch your breath from our recent announcement of the upcoming Tales From the Crypt films, then steel yourself for the following...ARMY OF DARKNESS - the third film in the Evil Dead franchise, starring Bruce Campbell - is coming to Blu-ray "Scream Factory-style" in October! We will certainly aim to make it the most definitive version to own to date.
We know you'll have lots of questions on this one but we have no concrete details to report at this moment other than that newly-commissioned artwork (yes, its a "Collector's Edition") and pre-order links will be up next month and a full list of extras and specs will appear in early Fall.
#1841
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re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
Can't wait to hear the bitching about how they screwed up this release. You know it's going to happen.
#1842
DVD Talk Legend
re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
I haven't been keeping up on announcements. Very nice to hear about the Tales From the Crypt films especially. Honestly while its sort of cool that they're doing a new version of Army of Darkness I'm not super excited for it. I already have the Screwhead Edition that came out a while back. Might still pick it up depending what's on their edition.
#1843
DVD Talk Legend
re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
Guess this is why Criterion delayed their announcement, they didn't want them to be overshadowed
If they include the TV cut it's an automatic purchase. It's only available on the European releases.
If they include the TV cut it's an automatic purchase. It's only available on the European releases.
#1844
Member
re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
I have both the French blu-ray of Army of Darkness (3 versions on the same disc) & the German set with the TV cut (a LOT of discs). It's gonna tough one for Shout to get right. French blu-ray is cheap, region free and looks exactly like I remember it looking in the theater. BUT the transfer itself could use a cleanup. I'll probably pick up the Shout release if there's more than one version included with some new extras.
#1845
DVD Talk Legend
re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
Well the press release says that they aim to make it the most definitive release of the film to date. Hopefully they follow through with that statement and make this collector's edition a solid release.
#1846
DVD Talk Legend
re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
I'm pretty excited about the Tales From the Crypt movies coming out. Bordello of Blood has always been a guilty pleasure of mine.
#1847
DVD Talk Special Edition
re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
Bonus Features
-Audio Commentary With Director Philippe Mora
-Audio Commentary With Composer Steve Parsons And Editor Charles Bornstein
-Leading Man - An Interview With Actor Reb Brown
-Queen Of The Werewolves - An Interview With Actress Sybil Danning
-A Monkey Phase - Interviews With Special Make-Up Effects Artists Steve Johnson And Scott Wheeler
-Behind The Scenes Footage (In HD - From Philippe Mora's Archive)
-Alternate Opening And Alternate Ending (In HD – From Philippe Mora's Archive)
-Theatrical Trailer
-Still Gallery
https://www.shoutfactory.com/film/fi...-is-a-werewolf
#1848
DVD Talk Legend
re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
#1849
DVD Talk Hero
re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
Demon Knight rocks, though.
#1850
DVD Talk Hero
re: The One and Only Shout! Studios (and Scream Factory!) Blu-ray Thread
people on blu-ray.com are losing their shit over Dog Soldiers because the director was involved and due to crappy elements, altered the transfer.