Review here: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Eyes-of-a-Stranger-Blu-ray/102174/#Review It would surprise me if it's not the same as the old "R" DVD from Warner, which was actually the full "Uncut" version. Mine should arrive from Target today. At least this was available as a pre-order on the last B2G1 free sale... so it was just $18.31 shipped after the discounts.
^^^ Ugh, Shout are using eco-cases now... the cheapass ones with "holes" in the front/back. Eyes of a Stranger & He Knows You're Alone & WildCats all arrived with them. The 2 new "Limited" exclusives Big Bad Mama 1 +2 and Crazy Mama/Lady in Red also arrived today with the cheap eco-cases. So that's 5 confirmed eco-case "holes" releases. So I guess that's their new normal... cheap shitty cases.
^ My He Knows arrived with the eco case all smashed up and the disc rattling around inside. Eyes and Wildcats were fine though (those were in a separate shipment). Target told me to just keep the busted He Knows and the replacement will be here tomorrow. But yeah, these cheap eco-cases that can't survive shipping are just creating more waste in the world. It's a bit counter-productive.
The Blu-ray has a running time of 1:25:20 The old Warner DVD had a running time of 1:24:57 which was actually "uncut" despite the "R" rating — so I highly doubt this is anything but the uncut version of the film. If nothing else, it's slightly longer.
Maybe it has something to do with the Warner logos (like did the Blu-ray open with the original Saul Bass Warner logo whereas as the DVD opened with the logo with the they Warner Communications byline from the mid-80s)? While you ponder that theory, here are today's Shout! tidbits. The Explorers Blu-ray.com review: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Explorers-Blu-ray/42449/#Review Transformers: The Movie on 4K Ultra this August!: https://www.shoutfactory.com/produc...ary-limited-edition-steelbook?product_id=7636 Extras for Little Big League: https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/little-big-league?product_id=7624 NEW Interview With Actor Luke Edwards NEW Interview With Actor TImothy Busfield Vintage Behind-The-Scenes Featurette Theatrical Trailer State of Main: https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/state-and-main?product_id=7627 Audio Commentary With Sarah Jessica Parker, William H. Macy, Clark Gregg, David Paymer, And Patti LuPone Theatrical Trailer and A Stranger is Waiting: https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/a-stranger-is-watching?product_id=7620 NEW 2K Scan Of The Interpostive NEW Introduction By Director Sean S. Cunningham NEW A Captive Audience – An Interview With Director Sean S. Cunningham NEW Audio Commentary By Author/Historian Peter M. Bracke Theatrical Trailer TV Spot Still Gallery
Not new, but new to me. (figure I put it in this thread, considering Shout released the films) Sad that Adolfo Quiñones died shortly after this interviewer. Another little note, that Michael Chambers, after he saw The Thing, got an initial idea to dance on the ceiling because of that. Apparently he was asked for ideas for the 2nd movie. So that's what he pitched to them. Little did he know about Fred Astaire( which he learned later)
New to me too, I haven't seen that before now... Lucinda Dickey still looks great. I did hear about Adolfo Quiñones' passing right after it happened. Sad... but at least he had a couple of kids and several grandchildren.
Flimsy cases I can live with. What really grinds my gears is that they eliminated the "Grindhouse Experience" option from the BBM and Crazy Mama/Lady in Red double features. When you selected that on the DVD, you got some Corman trailers, the ever-so-wonderful "Our Feature Presentation" intro, then the first movie, more trailers after that, then the second movie. I did a quick side by side of Crazy Mama, and the Blu Ray looks WAY better than the DVD (doesn't look like a simple HD transfer of the same master), so that will be the way I watch it. But I'll miss that absolute fun of doing an uninterrupted 3 hour drive-in fest of two movies plus trailers.
I just received this email. Greetings from Shout! Factory, We're writing to let you know that, due to a production error, the initial run of Crazy Mama was missing a bonus feature interview with Jonathan Demme and Roger Corman. Customers who have already ordered this Blu-ray will be sent the revised disc as soon as it is available. New orders for this product will resume shipping to arrive on July 20, 2021, with a corrected Blu-ray disc.
This seems to be happening quite a bit lately and from various companies. Arrow, Vinegar Syndrome, Shout, and Full Moon have all sent me replacement discs relatively recently and those are just the ones I can think of off the top of my head.
Blu-ray.com reviews for City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/City-Slickers-II-The-Legend-of-Curlys-Gold-Blu-ray/48909/#Review and All About The Benjamins: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/All-About-the-Benjamins-Blu-ray/285807/#Review And Shout!'s August lineup leaked! The Borrower: https://www.wowhd.us/the-borrower/826663219005 A Return to Salem's Lot: https://www.wowhd.us/a-return-to-salems-lot/826663219012 Havoc: https://www.wowhd.us/havoc/826663218961 Coraline: https://www.wowhd.us/coraline/826663218039 The Boxtrolls: https://www.wowhd.us/the-boxtrolls/826663218060 The Oh, God! Collection https://www.wowhd.us/the-oh-god-collection/826663218480
WOW! I never expected the borrower. I have the full screen German DVD. I thought that was as good as it was ever gonna get!
Coraline (with new extras): https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/coraline-laika-studios-edition?product_id=7647 The Boxtrolls (with new extras): https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-boxtrolls-laika-studios-edition?product_id=7648 And details for the Oh, God! Collection: https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-oh-god-collection?product_id=7645 "DISC ONE: OH, GOD! (1977) Audio Commentary By Director Carl Reiner, Screenwriter Larry Gelbart, Actress Teri Garr, And Producer Jerry Weintraub NEW Audio Commentary By Film Critic And Theologian Dr. Donna Bowman John Denver Guest Hosts The Johnny Carson Show Featuring Interviews With Carl Reiner, George Burns, And Teri Garr Theatrical Trailer DISC TWO: OH, GOD! BOOK II (1980) NEW Audio Commentary By Film Critic And Theologian Dr. Donna Bowman NEW Interview With Assistant Director Tom Lofaro Theatrical Trailer DISC THREE: OH, GOD! YOU DEVIL (1984) NEW Audio Commentary By Film Critic And Theologian Dr. Donna Bowman NEW Interview With Actor Ted Wass The Jack Benny Program Episode Dated October 7, 1956 Guest Starring George Burns As The Devil Theatrical Trailer"
Details for House of Wax: https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=28700 "Special Features and Technical Specs: NEW 2K RESTORATION FROM AN INTERPOSITIVE NEW Die, My Darling – an interview with actress Paris Hilton NEW The Tale of Blake and Paige – an interview with actor Robert Ri'chard NEW Organ Grinder – an interview with composer John Ottman NEW To Me, They Live and Breathe – an interview with makeup effects artist Jason Baird B-Roll and Bloopers Video Cast Commentary From Location: Joel Silver Reveals the House of Wax Wax On: The Design of House of Wax The House Built on Wax: The Visual Effects of House of Wax Alternate Opening: Jennifer Killed Gag Reel Vintage interviews with cast and crew from the electronic press kit Vintage featurette Theatrical Trailer Optional English subtitles for the main feature"
