House on Sorority Row DVD [Archive]

snowbeast323

02-15-2009, 12:53 AM

I only got mine in December (for Xmas), Its pre-used so I don't think anyone else would want it if I'm the second person to have it.

Its a very tempermental disk as well, it only play right sometimes, other times the pictue keeps sticking.....Grrr

KillerCannabis

02-15-2009, 02:10 AM

Well, you know they're going to re-issue it when the remake comes out... Gotta happen.

VideoViolence

02-15-2009, 07:02 AM

A remastered reissue with some good extras sounds awesome right about now.

captain_brandon

02-15-2009, 07:26 AM

A remastered reissue with some good extras sounds awesome right about now.

Yeah, I hope it comes to pass, as I've been goin' through Amazon 3rd party sellers as of late, and snatchin' up some old school Slashers, and I am hoping that this one get's a nice re-release. Hmm a remake I noticed is comin' up, huh? Sweet, as it means a special edition release will no doubt be on the way. ;)

Katatonia

02-15-2009, 08:04 AM

Well, you know they're going to re-issue it when the remake comes out... Gotta happen.

Maybe... but it doesn't always happen. All of the Death Race 2000 DVD's were OOP when the remake came out for example.

The majority of Elite Entertainment released DVD's are now OOP.

bigdaddyhorse

02-15-2009, 05:18 PM

All the old Batman flicks stayed OOP while Dark Knight came to theaters and dvd/br.

You'll probably find better prices tracking House dvds on ebay. Amazon prices for really rare stuff are jacked up super-high and don't represent the true going rate for an OOP title. Ebay does, just be sure to check the sellers stats and feedback to avoid the bad ones, there's enough good ones out there.
On the flip side, for OOP movies no one cares about, Amazon is probably better as you'll find those for a couple/few bucks, while the ebay auctions will start higher than what you can pay outright on Amazon.

Matt89

02-15-2009, 08:09 PM

Shit, this is OOP? I had no idea. Got mine for like $9.99 like 4 years ago.

~Matt

Body Boy

02-15-2009, 08:31 PM

I only have the Vestron VHS tape from...uh...'83?
Anyways, could somebody tell me if the tape is cut, and/or if the DVD is uncut?

Misanthrope666

02-15-2009, 08:58 PM

CrazyFatEthel

02-15-2009, 10:16 PM

Shit, this is OOP? I had no idea. Got mine for like $9.99 like 4 years ago.

~Matt

Yeah, I got mine for 5$ about 2 or 3 years ago brand new!:banana:

Jimbo

02-16-2009, 02:45 AM

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1232783/

HAEMORRHAGE

02-17-2009, 05:56 PM

I got mine for like $2 brand new, maybe a year and a half ago.

Matt89

02-17-2009, 05:58 PM

Funny that this DVD is being discussed right now. I just got a British import copy from Ebay for about $10 U.S. 2 days ago. The DVD is region free PAL and is full screen unfortunately and full of compression artifacts, especially on the opening scene. During scenes with fast motion or camera pans there is a doubling effect probably caused by my player's PAL to NTSC conversion. But for 10 bucks you can't go wrong and the movie is decent.

That's actually probably due to the DVD itself. It sounds like the video was taken from an NTSC source, converted to PAL, but not speed-corrected. A few of Anchor Bay UK's titles do this (Hellraiser I and II, Bloody Birthday).

~Matt

Misanthrope666

02-18-2009, 05:59 AM

That's actually probably due to the DVD itself. It sounds like the video was taken from an NTSC source, converted to PAL, but not speed-corrected. A few of Anchor Bay UK's titles do this (Hellraiser I and II, Bloody Birthday).

~Matt

You are probably right about that, though I don't have an AB copy, but one made by a cheap-o company called Boulevard Entertainment, meaning that what you said is even more likely.

lanemyer774

08-06-2009, 03:50 AM

Well, just as you all had suspected. This is being re-released November 24. It's being put out by Liberation Ent. Is this company legit?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/lanemyer1/51cUFBjN97L_SS500_.jpg

http://www.amazon.com/House-Sorority-Row-Kate-McNeil/dp/B002ITSAHG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1249525476&sr=8-1

It says 25th Anniversary Edition along the top of the artwork so it sounds like it's gonna be full of features. Let's hope.

Funny thing. I recently tried purchasing the Elite one on Amazon for fairly cheap. Of course, it turned out to be a bootleg (a bad one too, VHS dubbed to DVD). I was able to get my money back. Luckily now, I can get this one!

BTW, I used the search engine & found this thread so I added this info here. Didn't want you guys to yell at me for starting a new thread when this one already existed :p

vampyr789

08-06-2009, 04:09 AM

i've had mine for a couple of years, but wow a new DVD!!! it looks pretty cool.
sure this is a really good slasher but for that much OOP?? i paid like 10 bucks for it. lol

Cujo108

08-06-2009, 04:27 AM

That cover looks way better with that color scheme.

spawningblue

08-06-2009, 04:57 AM

If it has new extras I'll pick it up and sell off my older DVD. Here's hoping...

vampyr789

08-06-2009, 05:05 AM

If it has new extras I'll pick it up and sell off my older DVD. Here's hoping...

yea me too, it looks promising. i like the pinkish color scheme they picked for the cover.

Fall Break

08-06-2009, 05:08 AM

Wants it

HAEMORRHAGE

08-06-2009, 05:08 AM

Already have the Elite DVD but you have to give them credit for still using the original art and not giving it some lame update like Last House on the Left.

Matt89

08-06-2009, 05:30 AM

Hahaha awesome. I JUST sold off my old Image disc on eBay last fucking week. Got $50 US for it, too! :D

~Matt

Fall Break

08-06-2009, 05:42 AM

Already have the Elite DVD but you have to give them credit for still using the original art and not giving it some lame update like Last House on the Left.

Or the shit cover for Night of the Creeps

vampyr789

08-06-2009, 06:06 AM

Or the shit cover for Night of the Creeps

well we dont know that for sure yet...:nervous:

Mitbox

08-06-2009, 06:37 AM

Do want...if contains proper extras. Would look beautiful in the dvd shelf.

rhett

08-06-2009, 06:40 AM

Cool that the expensive Elite disc is finally being put to bed. I hope they put some extras on this. I'm eager to revisit it, since it was an early slasher watch for me and one that disappointed me initially, but that was coming off screenings of Halloween, Friday the 13th - The Final Chapter and My Bloody Valentine. Seeing, and loving, so much zero grade slasher crap over the years will probably make me a much more receptive watcher this time 'round.

Katatonia

08-06-2009, 07:33 AM

Well, just as you all had suspected. This is being re-released November 24. It's being put out by Liberation Ent. Is this company legit?

Yeah I think they are legit, but I have a couple of their releases and the quality really sucks. VHS or old Video master transfers basically.

I wouldn't be surprised if this was simply a port of the old Elite transfer.

fceurich39

08-06-2009, 03:34 PM

liberation released another elite movie a few years back called MUTANT i was really impressed with the picture and sound of that dvd

crikan

08-06-2009, 04:14 PM

Whew! I'm glad I ran into this thread. I've been thinking about picking this up off eBay. What do you think chances are that this release will be cut or inferior to the Elite disc?

MorallySound

08-06-2009, 04:33 PM

Nice. I'll be picking up the new DVD so I can finally check this one out. I'm really digging the cover art.

Myron Breck

08-06-2009, 05:29 PM

I'm holding out until I have confirmation on the quality/extras. I have the Elite disc, but I don't another SID & NANCY or THE WARRIORS situation where the new release is inferior to the one I immediately sold.

crikan

08-06-2009, 08:32 PM

The prices have already come down. Last week the cheapest copy was $50 and now you can get it new for $20.

evildeadfan123

08-06-2009, 08:33 PM

I just looked on Amazon.com, and a 25th Anniversary Edition is coming out on DVD November 24th.

CrazyFatEthel

08-06-2009, 09:16 PM

I just looked on Amazon.com, and a 25th Anniversary Edition is coming out on DVD November 24th.

:banana:

Katatonia

08-07-2009, 12:18 AM

I just looked on Amazon.com, and a 25th Anniversary Edition is coming out on DVD November 24th.

Look up on this page. :p

Katatonia

08-07-2009, 12:20 AM

liberation released another elite movie a few years back called MUTANT i was really impressed with the picture and sound of that dvd

Which was most likely just a port of the old Elite DVD's transfer. I wouldn't be surprised if that will be the case with this re-release also. Liberation are sketchy at best. Simply putting "25th Anniversary Edition" on the cover doesn't guarantee anything.

I'll wait until I hear of any confirmation of new extras before pre-ordering this one. Just because it's a re-release doesn't mean it'll be better than the old release.

vampyr789

08-07-2009, 12:33 AM

yea its good to hear the new release, but i too am waiting for some more details like hopefuly more extras

CrazyFatEthel

08-07-2009, 03:02 AM

Im gonna be pissed if there arent any new extras. I've always wanted to see the cut scene that was only released in overseas. The scene with a piano I believe?

Mutilated Prey

08-07-2009, 03:18 AM

I'll probably be adding this to the collection as long as it's as good a transfer as Elite's.

vampyr789

08-07-2009, 03:47 AM

oh yea!! i would love a director's commentary too because on terrortrap.com he explained a whole alternate ending that was never filmed...u can read the interview here (http://terrortrap.com/interviews/markrosman/)

Mr. Eddy

08-07-2009, 06:28 AM

wago70

08-07-2009, 06:11 PM

Hopefully, new transfer, new extras...take advantage of the format :)

CrazyFatEthel

08-07-2009, 08:05 PM

spawningblue

08-07-2009, 09:12 PM

I don't care too much about the extras as long as we get a good transfer. I'm glad too that I didn't pay those fuckin' ridiculous Amazon and E-bay prices. Now how about re-releasing the Slumber Party Massacre discs?

I too would be down with the Slumber Party series getting re-issued. I refuse to pay more then $20 for a DVD, I don't care how hard to find it is. That series sounds good, but it also doesn't sound like it's worth more then $10 a disc. I wish Anchor Bay would start re-releasing their Hammer titles, especially considering most of them were non anamorphic I believe. Oh, and Madman! Get on it Anchor Bay! Madman would have been a great October release.

CrazyFatEthel

08-08-2009, 05:13 AM

I lost my hard earned copy of Madman. :( So Anchor Bay, pull your head out of your asses and get to releasing!!! :D

Katatonia

09-15-2009, 07:29 AM

vampyr789

09-15-2009, 07:32 AM

It looks like it will be worth re-buying:

Bonus Content Includes:

Newly Retransfered Theatrical Material
Theatrical Trailer
Photo Gallery
Production Commentary
Storyboard Comparrisons
Alternate Ending Discussion

oh fuck yea im getting this!! one of my all time fave slashers gettin some awesome extras!!!!!!!!!!!! :banana:
and the Alt. Ending is something i will be looking foward to!!

rhett

09-15-2009, 07:38 AM

The ending is something that always never fit with me - it felt rushed and something that just sort of cut off rather than actually ended. Having an extra devoted to that will be interesting, and it's nice to see there will be a bunch more on there too. Great news, can't wait to check it out!

vampyr789

09-15-2009, 07:47 AM

if you go on to terrortrap.com there is a great and extensive review with the director and he describes the alt ending. its very interesting.

Zillamon51

09-15-2009, 06:44 PM

Why are they waiting until the end of November? This should be out now to coincide w/ the remake hitting theaters. I always like to see the original first, but unless Sorority Row is a big hit, it could have come and gone from even the dollar theaters by the time this is out! :mad:

crikan

09-15-2009, 06:52 PM

Great. Now I'm sold.

CrazyFatEthel

09-15-2009, 09:42 PM

Great news about the "lost" ending!!!

fceurich39

09-15-2009, 11:47 PM

considering how much i bought the elite disc for i'll probably hold off on this new edition

streetlight

09-16-2009, 04:23 AM

I'd pick it up for $10 or less, I already have 2 of the Elite discs, I bought them quite cheap, guess I should have sold one of them by now. I don't care if the Liberation is the exact same transfer, I want to watch the extras

Erick H.

09-16-2009, 06:29 AM

Matt89

09-16-2009, 06:59 AM

I got quite a bit for my Elite disc when I sold it off a few months ago. Glad I did, I'm definitely getting this.

~Matt

Katatonia

09-16-2009, 07:06 AM

It is still 16/9 widescreen,right ?

I would assume so, but I'm not getting rid of my old DVD until I know these details for sure.

HAEMORRHAGE

09-16-2009, 04:58 PM

Not sure what I'll do. I've got the Elite disc but I got it on EBay back when it was cluttered with copies of HoSR for maybe $3 or so new. I'll wait for a review of the new disc.

Justin Kerswell

09-16-2009, 08:55 PM

Hold on a minute: "Alternative ending discussion". Does that just mean someone talking about it or do actually we see it? Enquiring minds wanna know!

fattyjoe37

09-16-2009, 09:08 PM

Hold on a minute: "Alternative ending discussion". Does that just mean someone talking about it or do actually we see it? Enquiring minds wanna know!

It sounds to me like it'll be interviews discussing the alternate ending because they never filmed it or the footage is lost.

Erick H.

09-17-2009, 06:41 AM

I would assume so, but I'm not getting rid of my old DVD until I know these details for sure.

Thanks,hope they do it right instead of a full frame mess.

Mutilated Prey

10-24-2009, 04:18 AM

This just got pushed to January 12, 2010.

vampyr789

10-24-2009, 04:39 AM

noooo

Matt89

10-24-2009, 04:50 AM

Haha wow that sucks.

~Matt

NaturesMistake

10-24-2009, 06:53 AM

Hmmm... I never saw this one, but I actually have this film in my house. I'm gonna have to watch it.

fceurich39

11-16-2009, 03:58 AM

here is a review for the new dvd!!! was there even a reason for the delay of the new dvd i see no reason since it has been given a review already i'll hold on to my original OOP dvd i like the movie but i'm not a huge fan of the movie

http://www.dvddrive-in.com/reviews/e-h/houseonsortyrow8382.htm

ronnie21

11-16-2009, 10:41 AM

sounds like a good review. at least the transfer is good..

wago70

11-17-2009, 12:24 AM

Sounds like a great twansfer!

ronnie21

11-17-2009, 02:05 AM

its gotta be a better sound that that old 1983 verstron mono soundtrack.. ha ha

Matt89

11-17-2009, 03:57 AM

Wow I got rid of this movie just in time. I sold off my copy on eBay a few months ago (JUST before the new SE was announced) and got like $45 for it. Sick!

I'll probably pick this up.

~Matt

fceurich39

11-17-2009, 03:44 PM

another dvd review here
http://www.avmaniacs.com/review.php?id=1055

ronnie21

11-17-2009, 06:14 PM

wow, this review doesnt sound like the transfer is that good..

Matt89

11-17-2009, 06:38 PM

OMG INTERLACED!? Eww fuck this. In this day and age a company releasing an interlaced transfer is a fucking disgrace.

Hopefully this is the reason they pushed the release date back, to maybe put out a progressive transfer? I'd certainly hope so. I'm not dishing out any money for a bullshit interlaced half-assed transfer.

~Matt

Matt89

11-17-2009, 06:40 PM

Haha and that 'Special Features' menu is hilarious. Did they make that menu from one of the default ones on iDVD? Hahaha it looks so ghetto.

~Matt

Stige

11-17-2009, 07:38 PM

is the old DVD progressive?
buying this no matter what for the extra features

Kim Bruun

11-17-2009, 09:08 PM

OMG INTERLACED!? Eww fuck this. In this day and age a company releasing an interlaced transfer is a fucking disgrace.

Yeah, I found that fairly depressing as well. In fact, I immediately e-mailed the company.

rhett

11-17-2009, 10:37 PM

Mine's in the mail, so once I get it I'll be sure to provide some good snaps.

Katatonia

11-17-2009, 11:40 PM

is the old DVD progressive?
buying this no matter what for the extra features

I'd have to check again, but I'm pretty certain it is indeed Progressive. I'll look forward to doing some screen comparisons between the two when I get the new disc. I may end up and be glad that I keeped the old disc afterall! :eek2:

springjack

11-18-2009, 06:47 AM

I will buy this because I could not find the old edition...

Now I?ll wait for a re-release on "Night of the Demons 1" sometime in the future.
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ronnie21

11-18-2009, 05:05 PM

anyway. iam more looking forward to silent scream dvd than this.. i cant stand some of the weak characters specially that wimpy dude Peter. he ruins the whole movie...

fceurich39

01-11-2010, 05:33 PM

anyone getting this tomorrow i will since my local store is gonna sell it to me for 5 dollars regular sale price of 14.99

Katatonia

01-12-2010, 12:00 AM

anyone getting this tomorrow i will since my local store is gonna sell it to me for 5 dollars regular sale price of 14.99

Mine will arrive from Amazon tomorrow. Pre-ordered from there for $13.99 and no tax.

Mutilated Prey

01-12-2010, 03:16 AM

anyone getting this tomorrow i will since my local store is gonna sell it to me for 5 dollars regular sale price of 14.99

$5? I'd get it for that! I will grab eventually for sure. Gonna wait for a little price drop.

fceurich39

01-12-2010, 03:23 AM

$5? I'd get it for that! I will grab eventually for sure. Gonna wait for a little price drop.

yep i know the manager he always hooks me up with awesome deals on dvds and blu-ray titles

Mutilated Prey

01-12-2010, 07:27 PM

fceurich39

01-12-2010, 08:07 PM

For some reason this was pulled from DVDPacific's website altogether, and BestBuy already has it as "backordered" with none available in any store near me. DDD and Amazon still have it listed though. Wonder what's going on. Anyone get it yet?

yep i got it at my local indie store they only had one copy the manager sold it to me for 5 dollars because i know him regularly priced at 14.99

also if u have a Hastings around you i have 3 hastings in my state and i looked online and they all got it for sale at all 3 of my hastings in my state

Mutilated Prey

01-12-2010, 08:12 PM

The closest Hastings to me is in Richmond, IN, so I can't quite make it there :)

fceurich39

01-12-2010, 08:44 PM

also several stores online have it like dvdempire and axelmusic

Katatonia

01-13-2010, 01:30 AM

For some reason this was pulled from DVDPacific's website altogether, and BestBuy already has it as "backordered" with none available in any store near me. DDD and Amazon still have it listed though. Wonder what's going on. Anyone get it yet?

I got mine from Amazon earlier today.

Unfortunately, the transfer really is Interlaced as all previous reports suggested. It's funny that it says "this high-quality transfer from a recently discovered pristine 35mm print" on the back cover, which clearly isn't the case. I'm virtually certain this is simply the recycled transfer from the Elite DVD...albeit downgraded from Progressive to Interlaced. :eek2:

Mutilated Prey

01-13-2010, 01:41 AM

I got mine from Amazon earlier today.

Unfortunately, the transfer really is Interlaced as all previous reports suggested. It's funny that it says "this high-quality transfer from a recently discovered pristine 35mm print" on the back cover, which clearly isn't the case. I'm virtually certain this is simply the recycled transfer from the Elite DVD...albeit downgraded from Progressive to Interlaced. :eek2:

Do you guys still feel it's worth the purchase? Is the Interlace really obvious during real time playback? Other than the extras is there anything about this release that stands out positively?

Katatonia

01-13-2010, 02:19 AM

Do you guys still feel it's worth the purchase? Is the Interlace really obvious during real time playback? Other than the extras is there anything about this release that stands out positively?

Other than the extras? No, not really. The interlacing is noticeable in more than a few scenes, with straight-line and diagonal-line objects suffering the most. I popped in my old Elite disc and compared a few scenes where I found the interlacing artifacts visible. Sure enough, it looked better on the old DVD.

Mutilated Prey

01-13-2010, 02:21 AM

Other than the extras? No, not really. The interlacing is noticeable in more than a few scenes, with straight-line and diagonal-line objects suffering the most. I popped in my old Elite disc and compared a few scenes where I found the interlacing artifacts visible. Sure enough, it looked better on the old DVD.

Sunuva! What are you watching it on? I typically use a 50" Panny Plasma. Yeah, I think I will just have to wait for that cheap-ass deal to get me to buy this disc. Someone needs to redo for Blu :)

Katatonia

01-13-2010, 02:34 AM

Sunuva! What are you watching it on? I typically use a 50" Panny Plasma. Yeah, I think I will just have to wait for that cheap-ass deal to get me to buy this disc. Someone needs to redo for Blu :)

I watched it on a 47" LG LED.

The new disc is 4.80gb in size. The old Elite DVD was 4.30gb in size. Considering all the new extras and the inclusion of four Audio Tracks (5.1, stereo, commentary, french dub), I also noticed some slight compression artifacts at times on the new disc's transfer. The new disc is barely a dual-layer, and I don't see why they didn't up the bitrate somewhat.

Mutilated Prey

01-13-2010, 02:47 AM

I watched it on a 47" LG LED.

The new disc is 4.80gb in size. The old Elite DVD was 4.30gb in size. Considering all the new extras and the inclusion of four Audio Tracks (5.1, stereo, commentary, french dub), I also noticed some slight compression artifacts at times on the new disc's transfer. The new disc is barely a dual-layer, and I don't see why they didn't up the bitrate somewhat.

Wow, Liberation is just makin' friends fast around here :rolleyes:

Matt89

01-13-2010, 02:50 AM

Wow what a write-off. I sold off my Elite copy several months back and got $50 US for it. In and around that anyway. Luckily I burned a copy of it so I still do have the old transfer lying around here somewhere on a DVD-R.

Still not gonna buy this shit tho. What a waste of time, money and effort. Or, well, lack thereof.

~Matt

Mutilated Prey

01-19-2010, 03:20 PM

Not sure what's going on here, but Amazon is claiming to have the old Elite release for sale again for $1 cheaper than the Liberation release :confused:

http://www.amazon.com/House-Sorority-Row-Kate-McNeil/dp/B00004W5OZ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1263913867&sr=8-2

I'm sure it's a screw up, but just thought I'd post anyway in case someone knows something about it.

crikan

01-19-2010, 03:29 PM

I just ordered a “Like New” copy of the Elite disc for $15 (with free shipping) from an Amazon Partner. So at least the new release drove down the prices of the Elite disc.

Not sure I’d trust the listing of the Elite disc direct from Amazon as it shows shipping in 1 to 3 weeks.

Horrorphilly

01-24-2010, 11:58 PM

Did anyone notice compression artifacts or some type of snow coming down the menu screen on the new release? Im hoping mine isnt a dud. I didnt notice it on any of the other screens.

sean

rhett

01-25-2010, 01:35 AM

Did anyone notice compression artifacts or some type of snow coming down the menu screen on the new release? Im hoping mine isnt a dud. I didnt notice it on any of the other screens.

sean

That's on my copy too - I gather they were trying for glitter, but yeah, it really does look ugly and out of place. The menu itself is terribly ugly, too, so it's not really a big hindrance.

eric_angelus

01-25-2010, 02:11 AM

Hmm. I almost picked this up this weekend...but I think I will pass and just keep my old Elite disc.

Katatonia

01-25-2010, 02:16 AM

That's on my copy too - I gather they were trying for glitter, but yeah, it really does look ugly and out of place. The menu itself is terribly ugly, too, so it's not really a big hindrance.

True, but I wish those Sperm Flakes weren't coming down my screen! :sperm:

ArrowBeach

01-25-2010, 02:22 AM

I think I'll keep my Elite disc and just rent the new version, as I only need to see the extras once, since Elite DVD is progressively scanned.

Zombie Dude

02-11-2010, 04:32 AM

I scored a brand new and sealed copy of the Elite dvd on ebay. Best part is it only cost me $9 with shipping! I'm downloading a copy to watch seeing as this sells for around $50 used. :D

vampyr789

02-11-2010, 05:38 AM

why in the hell is the Elite edition being sold for so much??

Zombie Dude

02-11-2010, 05:51 AM

why in the hell is the Elite edition being sold for so much??

It's gone out of print and now there's the fact that it's transfer is better than this new release as it's not interlaced.

Katatonia

02-11-2010, 06:52 AM

It's gone out of print and now there's the fact that it's transfer is better than this new release as it's not interlaced.

...and it's not as compressed as the transfer on the new disc.

Zombie Dude

02-11-2010, 07:31 AM

...and it's not as compressed as the transfer on the new disc.

The only thing the new disc has going for it are a few special features. Not even the menus look good.

HAEMORRHAGE

02-11-2010, 04:52 PM

The Elite disc is one of those DVD's that I love being sold for high amounts considering I bought mine new on Ebay years ago for $1 haha.

Myron Breck

02-12-2010, 12:10 AM

Wow. I guess I'll keep my old Elite disc after all!

Bad_Ronald_1983

02-20-2010, 06:53 AM

I just picked this up today, and I must say the transfer is pretty good. Compression and interlacing on my tv wasn't really a problem, the transfer was nice and warm. From all the negativity being thrown around all of the websites, I thought it was going to be bad like 'Prom Night' Echo Bridge DVD or the dvd interlacing problems the 360 has while playing DVD'S, but that just wasn't the case. Not bad at all.

I had both discs, and the elite is more washed out, but it is slightly cleaner. The extras on the new disc are good, and the menus are cheesy, but not too bad, more creative than the elite disc.

-MATT-

Mutilated Prey

02-20-2010, 04:20 PM

Bad_Ronald_1983

02-20-2010, 08:03 PM

Nice to hear something positive. What kind of TV do you have?

It's an older 34" Panasonic CRT Widescreen TV.

-MATT-

Mutilated Prey

02-20-2010, 08:14 PM

It's an older 34" Panasonic CRT Widescreen TV.

-MATT-

Right on, it's Hi-Def? 480P/1080i?

Bad_Ronald_1983

02-20-2010, 09:42 PM

Right on, it's Hi-Def? 480P/1080i?

Yep. It's from 2004. You nailed it, it does 480P/1080i. It's a nice little set, and I've always like Panasonic stuff.

-MATT-

Katatonia

03-23-2010, 01:25 AM

I finally got a chance to lsiten to the Audio Commentary, and it really was very informative and well done.

Did anyone else notice a screen "jitter" when the layers change on the DVD? I even skipped back to see again, and it did the same thing. Maybe it's just on Sony DVD players, but I've never noticed another disc doing that, and rarely do I even notice a disc's layer change on the player. Not that this new disc is technically much of a "dual-layer" anyways, but...

Angelman

08-17-2010, 11:41 PM

OK - I'm about 30 years late to the party on this one but it is available in very good quality on Netflix streaming (ran it through my blu ray) - How did I miss this? I've seen every other slasher in the world. What a great ending. Instant classic for me. Love it!

rhett

08-18-2010, 12:08 AM

Angelman

08-18-2010, 12:13 AM

What ending...the movie doesn't end so much as just stop!

That's what made it so great! My mom was in town to see my new kid and we're sitting there watching it and even she, having endured watching these films with me when I was a kid, turns to me as the credits roll and says, "that was awesome!" I love the awkward sudden end. Brilliant.

deepred

08-18-2010, 03:11 AM

I love this one too! Especially when that air-headed blonde says "but how do we know she's alive?" .... lol .... I love how she delivers that line.

The ending reminded me of Black Christmas, never a bad thing :)

crikan

08-18-2010, 02:00 PM

What ending...the movie doesn't end so much as just stop!

That really pissed me off and ruined the film for me.

Katatonia

03-25-2011, 12:10 PM

Hmm, the new DVD is already out of print?

I guess I'm glad now that I picked it up (for the extra features) when I did. I'll hang on to it and my old Elite DVD.

Mutilated Prey

03-25-2011, 01:07 PM

Wow, that was quick. 2 left for $22 'New' on Amazon. Grab 'em while you can folks!

dave13

03-25-2011, 03:16 PM

yeah, interlaced sucks, but better that than nothing at all. glad i bought it when i did. good movie.

Mutilated Prey

03-25-2011, 04:09 PM

Wow, that was quick. 2 left for $22 'New' on Amazon. Grab 'em while you can folks!

Only one left for $22 now - :lol:

bigdaddyhorse

03-25-2011, 04:22 PM

Only one left for $22 now - :lol:

I just opened Amazon and it says there are 3 copies left new.:confused:

I left it open while I ordered one from Wal-Mart.com for shits and such, and hope of saving $6 or so if it does get sent to my local store! 10 minutes since I typed the first line, and refresh shows 3 copies still at Amazon.

Mutilated Prey

03-25-2011, 06:32 PM

I just opened Amazon and it says there are 3 copies left new.:confused:

I left it open while I ordered one from Wal-Mart.com for shits and such, and hope of saving $6 or so if it does get sent to my local store! 10 minutes since I typed the first line, and refresh shows 3 copies still at Amazon.

I mean for $22 which is reasonable. The other two are $50 and $65!

Katatonia

03-25-2011, 06:54 PM

I mean for $22 which is reasonable. The other two are $50 and $65!

:lol: Yeah, kinda makes the measly $13.99 I originally paid on the original release date seem cheap now. And to think... I hesitated.

bigdaddyhorse

03-26-2011, 10:17 PM

Sweetness, just a confirmation from Wally that says it's on the way to the store for in-store pick-up! Anyone else who waited might want to try this to save a few bucks. I'll confirm if and when I do get from them, but think the "it's shipped from site to store" email is a great sign. I expected an order confirmation saying shipping to follow, so this is a welcome suprise.

John Blythe

03-29-2011, 07:30 PM

I still need to buy this and add it to my FVI collection. I did see the remake last year, and it was okay, but a rather stereotypical horror film remake that has been seen in recent years, similar to the rehash that Platinum Dunes spews out.

bigdaddyhorse

04-06-2011, 11:00 PM

Wal-Mart came through, picked it up yesterday and watched last night. Not sure how many more copies they may or may not have, but give it a try if you need a copy of this film.

bigdaddyhorse

04-06-2011, 11:11 PM

That cover looks way better with that color scheme.

I couldn't disagree more, hate the new cover all around. The purple isn't so bad, but making her look burnt is horrid. Why zoom in?