The Stepfather & Stepfather II

shift · 02-25-2005, 01:47 AM

I just got this 2 off Ebay for $6.00 shipped. Did I get a good deal.? These movies good? enjoyable?

shift · 02-25-2005, 01:47 AM

........ of course on VHS. Not dvd

02-25-2005, 01:58 AM

i liked Stepfather a lot, but i haven't seen the sequels. I was thinking about picking up that German boxset...any one have it? How are the transfers?

Mario77 · 02-25-2005, 02:04 AM

The Stepfather is a great little suspense thriller with really good performances and very taut direction by Joseph Ruben; far superior to the director's recent mess "The Forgotten".

Hellbilly · 02-25-2005, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by life_o_petey

I was thinking about picking up that German boxset...any one have it? How are the transfers?

I don't have the boxset but I have Marketing's single release of The Stepfather. Transfer looks good/very good plus it's 16:9 widescreen.

fceurich39 · 02-25-2005, 04:08 AM

i thought the stepfather movies were okay but avoid part 3 i think part 1 and 2 are at least a rental not must have movies

BloodMan · 02-25-2005, 04:20 AM

The first Stepfather movie is good. I'd buy that if it ever hits special edition DVD.

Part 2 is worth a watch but its not "owning" material IMO. Stay away from the 3rd one.

Katatonia · 02-25-2005, 05:03 AM

I absolutely love both Stepfather movies. I especially love the sequel since it's so damn cheesy and has that wonderful, haunting music score.

Part 3 is an odd one, and it doesn't include Terry O'Quinn as the Stepfather. He was offered the chance to be in Part 3, and even to direct it...but he declined. I still kinda like the film for some reason...plus it has Priscilla Barnes! I remember clearly that it debuted exclusively on HBO as one of those Friday Night premiere things, and then came to VHS.

I also have the German DVD for the first film, it's a nice release. The transfer is quite good in 16X9.

There is also a DVD on Region 1 for the first sequel that came out a couple years back. Surprisingly it has deleted scenes, commentary, etc...

wizzer · 02-25-2005, 05:16 AM

didn't dave do a review on the die trilogy german set?

anyway i have a legit r2 full screen version for trade if anyone's interested.

i love stepfather. geez all he wants is the perfect family and all he ever gets is grief from snotty kids to far along to learn what real discipline should be. these characters really appeal to me. inside their head, they have this vision of the way things have to be and all the sudden, somebody's fuckin' around and things always start stray away a bit from plan A. a violent bone in stepfather? i don't think so, he's just misunderstood.

i think the next versus movie should go the direction of the dentist vs. stepfather and see who's paitents or family dies first.

02-25-2005, 05:48 AM

I think all of the films are good. 1 is very good, 2 is okay, and 3 is good. I thought 3 was actually better than 2, even though 3 didn't have Terry O'Quinn.

Personally I don't know if i'd put the 'own' stamp on any of them. Personally I would love to own them all (I do), but to me they're an acquired taste. The people that love them, LOVE them, but the people that don't, REALLY DON'T.

jmo

Erick H. · 02-25-2005, 07:57 AM

The first STEPFATHER is a great little thriller with a terrific performance by Terry O'Quinn.The sequel,though unnecessary,is a pretty entertaing formula sequel,it gets a boost from underrated genre actress Meg Foster.Part 3 is pretty forgettable.

Stige · 02-25-2005, 09:08 AM

I have the scandinavian release of part one , I think it is open matt, and has a 5:1 soundtrack. I am very happy with both the picture and audio. If a special edition of this as ever released I would have no problem double dipping

shift · 02-25-2005, 04:34 PM

**Update**

Fuck me, I watched part 1 last night, but feel a sleep. Shit!! I will attempt today to see it again and then part II (back 2 back)

Shannafey · 02-25-2005, 09:29 PM

I have them both on VHS as well. Got them very cheap!! I watched the first one and it's okay. Nothing spectacular, but I haven't put the second one in the player yet.

02-26-2005, 06:58 AM

The original needs a dvd release here in the us pronto!

02-25-2005, 01:47 AM	#1
shift Ring who? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: - TeXaS - Posts: 3,434	The Stepfather & Stepfather II I just got this 2 off Ebay for $6.00 shipped. Did I get a good deal.? These movies good? enjoyable? __________________ “I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not so sure”

02-25-2005, 01:47 AM	#2
shift Ring who? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: - TeXaS - Posts: 3,434	........ of course on VHS. Not dvd __________________ “I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not so sure”

02-25-2005, 04:20 AM	#7
BloodMan Kill Time B4 It Kills You Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 4,432	The first Stepfather movie is good. I'd buy that if it ever hits special edition DVD. Part 2 is worth a watch but its not "owning" material IMO. Stay away from the 3rd one. __________________ We Are Never Very Far From Those We Hate, For This Very Reason, We Shall Never Be Truly Close To Those We Love If I Don't Have The Right To Torture You, Why Then Do You Have The Right To Torture Me By Taking Away The Pleasure That I Could Get From Torturing You? Remember, one cannot make footprints in the sands of time by sitting on their butt, and who wants to leave butt prints in the sands of time?

02-25-2005, 05:03 AM	#8
Katatonia Hellbound Heart Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 15,885	I absolutely love both Stepfather movies. I especially love the sequel since it's so damn cheesy and has that wonderful, haunting music score. Part 3 is an odd one, and it doesn't include Terry O'Quinn as the Stepfather. He was offered the chance to be in Part 3, and even to direct it...but he declined. I still kinda like the film for some reason...plus it has Priscilla Barnes! I remember clearly that it debuted exclusively on HBO as one of those Friday Night premiere things, and then came to VHS. I also have the German DVD for the first film, it's a nice release. The transfer is quite good in 16X9. There is also a DVD on Region 1 for the first sequel that came out a couple years back. Surprisingly it has deleted scenes, commentary, etc... __________________ "The machines are faster and the bombs are worse, as we're all sucked into this unholy curse." - Saint Vitus - War Is Our Destiny DVD Profiler Collection

02-25-2005, 05:16 AM	#9
wizzer get outta here ewe Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 3,302	didn't dave do a review on the die trilogy german set? anyway i have a legit r2 full screen version for trade if anyone's interested. i love stepfather. geez all he wants is the perfect family and all he ever gets is grief from snotty kids to far along to learn what real discipline should be. these characters really appeal to me. inside their head, they have this vision of the way things have to be and all the sudden, somebody's fuckin' around and things always start stray away a bit from plan A. a violent bone in stepfather? i don't think so, he's just misunderstood. i think the next versus movie should go the direction of the dentist vs. stepfather and see who's paitents or family dies first. __________________ I love steak

02-25-2005, 01:58 AM	#3
life_o_petey Guest Posts: n/a	i liked Stepfather a lot, but i haven't seen the sequels. I was thinking about picking up that German boxset...any one have it? How are the transfers?

02-25-2005, 02:04 AM	#4
Mario77 Stalker Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 373	The Stepfather is a great little suspense thriller with really good performances and very taut direction by Joseph Ruben; far superior to the director's recent mess "The Forgotten".

02-25-2005, 04:08 AM	#6
fceurich39 HackMaster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ira's Toys store Posts: 7,591	i thought the stepfather movies were okay but avoid part 3 i think part 1 and 2 are at least a rental not must have movies

02-25-2005, 05:48 AM	#10
Drayton Sawyer Guest Posts: n/a	I think all of the films are good. 1 is very good, 2 is okay, and 3 is good. I thought 3 was actually better than 2, even though 3 didn't have Terry O'Quinn. Personally I don't know if i'd put the 'own' stamp on any of them. Personally I would love to own them all (I do), but to me they're an acquired taste. The people that love them, LOVE them, but the people that don't, REALLY DON'T. jmo

02-25-2005, 07:57 AM	#11
Erick H. HackMaster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7,433	The first STEPFATHER is a great little thriller with a terrific performance by Terry O'Quinn.The sequel,though unnecessary,is a pretty entertaing formula sequel,it gets a boost from underrated genre actress Meg Foster.Part 3 is pretty forgettable.

02-25-2005, 09:08 AM	#12
Stige HackMaster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Stavanger,Norway Posts: 1,233	I have the scandinavian release of part one , I think it is open matt, and has a 5:1 soundtrack. I am very happy with both the picture and audio. If a special edition of this as ever released I would have no problem double dipping

02-25-2005, 04:34 PM	#13
shift Ring who? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: - TeXaS - Posts: 3,434	Update Fuck me, I watched part 1 last night, but feel a sleep. Shit!! I will attempt today to see it again and then part II (back 2 back) __________________ “I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not so sure”

02-25-2005, 09:29 PM	#14
Shannafey Don't Monkey With Me! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: South Florida, But Far from the Hell that is Miami Posts: 6,368	I have them both on VHS as well. Got them very cheap!! I watched the first one and it's okay. Nothing spectacular, but I haven't put the second one in the player yet.

02-26-2005, 06:58 AM	#15
VideoViolence Guest Posts: n/a	The original needs a dvd release here in the us pronto!

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