Upcoming Shout Factory releases

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by tropical marsh

Looks like MGM put the kibosh on Shout getting ahold of Scanners. Hmmm, doesn't exactly look good for The Fog and The Howling coming from good ol' Shout.

MGM doesn't have the rights to the original Scanners anymore. Just confirmed by Cliff MacMillan over at blu-ray.com.

I'm guessing the rights probably are with TWC and Anchor Bay (TWC's distributor). We'll have to pray for a remake if that's the case.

[MisterTwister]

I ALMOST bought the R2 version of Scanners 2. So close. I'll be picking up both.

[Jimmy S]

I'm fine with my british set who have the three films... I'll wait for Second Sight Films to get them on blu as they are no point of getting a trilogy without the original.

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by Dobby

I'll never understand why so many studios just sit on their catalog. Then sell the rights to another company that does the same thing.

Easy money?

[fceurich39]

shout factory/scream factory is going to be doing interviews at horrorhound weekend nov 16th for the FOG so i think it has to be coming in 2013!!!!

[tropical marsh]

Originally Posted by zbinks

MGM doesn't have the rights to the original Scanners anymore. Just confirmed by Cliff MacMillan over at blu-ray.com.

I'm guessing the rights probably are with TWC and Anchor Bay (TWC's distributor). We'll have to pray for a remake if that's the case.

Yeah, I saw that. Maybe MGM licensed it out to Criterion? (After all, the Weinsteins didn't grab the rights to Black Christmas '74 when they released the remake in '06, so I think Criterion is more likely.)

[Katatonia]

They Live Blu-ray review: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/They-L.../49376/#Review

[fceurich39]

Got my blu-ray copy at my indie store today i love the BUY gray sticker on the slip! also got rec 3 genesis dvd as well. they also had Death ship and American Nightmare dvds but had a strict release date for nov 6th lol...

[Nailwraps]

Originally Posted by zbinks

I'm guessing the rights probably are with TWC and Anchor Bay (TWC's distributor).

I hope so too cuz I still have faith in Anchor Bay. If they did though they should release to coincide the Scanners II/III Double Feature.

Incidentally, I'm surprised Scream got Scanners III since that's in the Republic library which is currently owned by Olive.

[fceurich39]

Originally Posted by Nailwraps

I hope so too cuz I still have faith in Anchor Bay. If they did though they should release to coincide the Scanners II/III Double Feature.

Incidentally, I'm surprised Scream got Scanners III since that's in the Republic library which is currently owned by Olive.

kinda surprised they just dont do a 4 film SCANNER set with scanner cop 1 and 2 included as well

[Nailwraps]

DVDTalk reviews for:

An American Christmas Carol:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/57659...tmas-carol-an/

The Incredible Mel Brooks:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/57602...hinged-comedy/

The Ernie Kovacs Collection Volume 2:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/57003...ion-vol-2-the/

[spawningblue]

Originally Posted by Jimmy S

I'm fine with my british set who have the three films... I'll wait for Second Sight Films to get them on blu as they are no point of getting a trilogy without the original.

I believe this set is Region B, not sure if you are Region Free or not.

Originally Posted by fceurich39

shout factory/scream factory is going to be doing interviews at horrorhound weekend nov 16th for the FOG so i think it has to be coming in 2013!!!!

Yeah I have a feeling since they are moderating the cast reunion that they are releasing this on Blu. I hope so as this is one of my favourite films, and most wanted Blu releases! Apparently they are announcing several big titles at this event on Nov. 16th so hopefully The Howling, The Burning, and Lifeforce are among the other titles.

Originally Posted by tropical marsh

Yeah, I saw that. Maybe MGM licensed it out to Criterion? (After all, the Weinsteins didn't grab the rights to Black Christmas '74 when they released the remake in '06, so I think Criterion is more likely.)

I have heard this rumor as well. It's definitely a fact that Cronenberg was at the Criterion offices in August but that could be for numerous films, Naked Lunch, Shivers, The Brood, Dead Ringers, Crash, Rabid, ect.

Originally Posted by Nailwraps

I hope so too cuz I still have faith in Anchor Bay. If they did though they should release to coincide the Scanners II/III Double Feature.

Why does anybody still have faith in Anchor Bay? They have been terrible with their Bluray releases. Lack of extras, no menus, ect. They couldn't even bother to release Silent Night Deadly Night part 1 or 2 to coincide with their remake. They've really only released a few decent Blurays since the inception of Bluray and even they could be better, Halloween missing DVD extras, TV cut and proper colour scheme, Evil Dead missing extras from previous releases, ect.). Unless it's a new crappy DTV film Anchor Bay doesn't give a damn.

[Jimmy S]

Originally Posted by spawningblue

I believe this set is Region B, not sure if you are Region Free or not.

I'm region free, in fact it's the reason why I bought the blu-ray reader I own.

[Nailwraps]

Shout! makes deal with Warner to bring the Beetlejuice animated series and MADtv Seasons 2-5 on DVD!!!!:

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Bee...-Planned/17701

[dave13]

oh man, the beetlejuice cartoon really takes me back