The Boogeyman (1980) old vs. new DVDs

10-12-2006, 07:55 PM

Which DVD of The Boogeyman is better--the old Anchor Bay double feature with The Devonsville Terror, or the new Sony double feature with Return of the Boogeyman (aka Boogeyman 3)? I know that the old DVD is non-anamorphic and the new one is anamorphic, but aside from that how is the picture quality? The old one is still available from Amazon, and if the picture quality isn't greatly improved I may go with that one because I've heard some godawful things about Return of the Boogeyman.

wago70 · 10-12-2006, 08:50 PM

After initially balking at the Sony anamorphic release - I have to say it's hand down the better in picture quality. The A.B. release was sweeeeet and, TO ME, is the better release for two reasons: the co-feature DEVONSVILLE TERROR is quite nice and the original 1980 Boogey Man TV spots!!!!!

10-13-2006, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by wago70

After initially balking at the Sony anamorphic release - I have to say it's hand down the better in picture quality. The A.B. release was sweeeeet and, TO ME, is the better release for two reasons: the co-feature DEVONSVILLE TERROR is quite nice and the original 1980 Boogey Man TV spots!!!!!

Thanks. I bought the AB release today at a local DVD store for not much more than it would cost online (they also had the Sony DVD for the same price), and I think I made the right decision.

NIN · 10-13-2006, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by wago70

After initially balking at the Sony anamorphic release - I have to say it's hand down the better in picture quality. The A.B. release was sweeeeet and, TO ME, is the better release for two reasons: the co-feature DEVONSVILLE TERROR is quite nice and the original 1980 Boogey Man TV spots!!!!!

Could you post some screenshots from both sony and AB?

wago70 · 10-13-2006, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RyanPC

Thanks. I bought the AB release today at a local DVD store for not much more than it would cost online (they also had the Sony DVD for the same price), and I think I made the right decision.

I have both and I watch the AB release more. Plus the original spots! Sony couldn't spring for those for some reason.

wago70 · 10-13-2006, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by NIN

Could you post some screenshots from both sony and AB?

I'd love to...but I don't have DVD on my computer. Sorry - would love to do that, tho!

10-13-2006, 05:22 PM

Okay, I watched The Boogeyman last night. It's non-anamorphic but it looks surprisingly good for an AB DVD circa 1999. I could care less about anamorphic if the transfer is better than average.

And btw, has anyone else noticed how absurd the premise of that movie is? A killer mirror?? WTF?

wago70 · 10-13-2006, 05:39 PM

The movie is A TRIP! What was the writer/director smoking? I loved it...back then, it seemed all the horror movies were trying to do "something" to top the others. That "Halloween"-ish opening was not an homage in my eyes, but more of "the same" thing. That music, though...how I miss those days when all the horror movies were trying to sound like "Halloween" (even "Student Bodies" had a great score).
I skipped thu both DVDs briefly and that AB DVD is just fine. There are no nice TV spots on the Sony DVD - none for THE BOOGEY MAN. There's your better judgement right there

10-17-2006, 05:13 AM

I got the old AB one ages ago. It's the only way to go.

wago70 · 10-21-2006, 08:31 PM

I agree - plus that film DEVONSVILLE TERROR is pretty nifty.

shift · 10-24-2006, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by wago70

I agree - plus that film DEVONSVILLE TERROR is pretty nifty.

It's a great combo. I am glad to own them two gems on dvd.

10-24-2006, 05:11 AM

Is the Sony version anamorphic?

Hellbilly · 10-24-2006, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Notoriousaurus

Is the Sony version anamorphic?

Yes.

Spacevis · 05-18-2007, 11:14 AM

There's a new R2 release by Italian Shock and the quality is excellent.

FYI, the writer is the girl who plays the lead character, among others... it actually took three people to write this thing. That kinda explains the incoherence in some parts

Wayne Manor · 05-18-2007, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Spacevis

There's a new R2 release by Italian Shock and the quality is excellent.

FYI, the writer is the girl who plays the lead character, among others... it actually took three people to write this thing. That kinda explains the incoherence in some parts

Suzanna Love, Uli Lommel's wife at the time. She's a pharmaceutical or cosmetics heiress, as far as I can remember. Incredibly attractive, she has a very clean, natural beauty that was a standout in films from this genre in 1980.

10-12-2006, 07:55 PM	#1
RyanPC Guest Posts: n/a	The Boogeyman (1980) old vs. new DVDs Which DVD of The Boogeyman is better--the old Anchor Bay double feature with The Devonsville Terror, or the new Sony double feature with Return of the Boogeyman (aka Boogeyman 3)? I know that the old DVD is non-anamorphic and the new one is anamorphic, but aside from that how is the picture quality? The old one is still available from Amazon, and if the picture quality isn't greatly improved I may go with that one because I've heard some godawful things about Return of the Boogeyman.

05-18-2007, 11:14 AM	#14
Spacevis Boo-urns! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,116	There's a new R2 release by Italian Shock and the quality is excellent. FYI, the writer is the girl who plays the lead character, among others... it actually took three people to write this thing. That kinda explains the incoherence in some parts __________________ The ego is not master in its own house. <<< DVDs Last.FM >>>

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10-12-2006, 08:50 PM	#2
wago70 Robinson Crusoe on Mars Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Francisco - down by them two ol' sheds Posts: 2,990	After initially balking at the Sony anamorphic release - I have to say it's hand down the better in picture quality. The A.B. release was sweeeeet and, TO ME, is the better release for two reasons: the co-feature DEVONSVILLE TERROR is quite nice and the original 1980 Boogey Man TV spots!!!!!

10-13-2006, 05:22 PM	#7
RyanPC Guest Posts: n/a	Okay, I watched The Boogeyman last night. It's non-anamorphic but it looks surprisingly good for an AB DVD circa 1999. I could care less about anamorphic if the transfer is better than average. And btw, has anyone else noticed how absurd the premise of that movie is? A killer mirror?? WTF?

10-13-2006, 05:39 PM	#8
wago70 Robinson Crusoe on Mars Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Francisco - down by them two ol' sheds Posts: 2,990	The movie is A TRIP! What was the writer/director smoking? I loved it...back then, it seemed all the horror movies were trying to do "something" to top the others. That "Halloween"-ish opening was not an homage in my eyes, but more of "the same" thing. That music, though...how I miss those days when all the horror movies were trying to sound like "Halloween" (even "Student Bodies" had a great score). I skipped thu both DVDs briefly and that AB DVD is just fine. There are no nice TV spots on the Sony DVD - none for THE BOOGEY MAN. There's your better judgement right there

10-17-2006, 05:13 AM	#9
VideoViolence Guest Posts: n/a	I got the old AB one ages ago. It's the only way to go.

10-21-2006, 08:31 PM	#10
wago70 Robinson Crusoe on Mars Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Francisco - down by them two ol' sheds Posts: 2,990	I agree - plus that film DEVONSVILLE TERROR is pretty nifty.

10-24-2006, 05:11 AM	#12
Noto Guest Posts: n/a	Is the Sony version anamorphic?