Unnecessary 2-Disc Releases

Hellbilly · 12-06-2010, 06:56 AM

Ice from the Sun (1999)

Image Entertainment gave this Sub Rosa (!) release the royal treatment. But why? The movie is awful and was unheard of for me until 5 years ago.

Raiders of the Living Dead (1985)

I love discovering obscure 80s movies, but this one was a pain to watch. Yet Elite made it out to be some long lost cult film and included 2-discs.

Are there any you can think of? And no, I don't mean overblown big budget Hollywood releases

Jeremy · 12-06-2010, 03:08 PM

Mondo Crash's HORROR RISES FROM THE TOMB, whose second disc featured a completely gratuitous "American cut" that was really just a hacked down TV version of the longer European cuts found on disc one.

j tea · 12-06-2010, 03:42 PM

"Last House on Dead End Street"... blech! ugh!!!

Ash28M · 12-06-2010, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by j tea

"Last House on Dead End Street"... blech! ugh!!!

Your right that should of been a 3 disc set.

fceurich39 · 12-06-2010, 04:29 PM

forever evil
the unseen i like the film but i think code red could of fit the extras onto the first disc

mcchrist · 12-06-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ash28M

Your right that should of been a 3 disc set.

Yes, correct.

Nailwraps · 12-06-2010, 04:58 PM

Army Of Darkness (Anchor Bay/Universal 2-Disc release): The Director's Cut was in bad quality. It's better just getting the Theatrical Version individually (both the Anchor Bay/Universal release and Universal's Screwhead Edition) and the R3 Hong Kong MGM Director's Cut disc since that is 10 times better than what Anchor Bay offered (sorry AB).

SaviniFan · 12-06-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ash28M

Your right that should of been a 3 disc set.

Amen! I regret getting rid of the Barrel 2 DVD set.

j tea · 12-06-2010, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SaviniFan

Amen! I regret getting rid of the Barrel 2 DVD set.

Seriously, people like that movie? I thought it was eerie but also really terrible. I'm not sure what special features would prop that up, unless the other disc had 'House by the Cemetery' on it or something.

dave13 · 12-06-2010, 05:35 PM

Devil Dog: Hound of Hell

while I appreciate the effort shriek show put into collecting the interviews (hours of them) that went onto the second disc, the movie is such a waste of time, one feels that their time would have been better spent elsewhere. Also, why not just take all those talking heads and condense them into an edited commentary? I dunno. I shouldn't bitch. The movie's such a stinker, its the extras alone that make it worth owning. So now I take it back! Thank you shriek show, for making me not feel like I wasted my money by picking up your devil dog disc!

I'm not a fan of studios releasing limited editions of discs by including some 30 minute featurette on a bonus second disc when there was more than enough room to include it on the main disc. Examples: Bad Taste, Two Evil Eyes, The Final Countdown. There must be several others. Sorry Blue Underground, you know I love you, but you do like to do this.

fceurich39 · 12-06-2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SaviniFan

Amen! I regret getting rid of the Barrel 2 DVD set.

luckily i still have mine i enjoyed the movie

chancetx · 12-06-2010, 05:48 PM

Troma's upcoming "There's Nothing Out There" 2-disc SE. I like the movie but the original disc had more extras than you'd ever expect for a title like this. I can't imagine Troma will improve on anything.

DVD-fanatic-9 · 12-09-2010, 03:25 PM

Actually, my biggest problem with this kind of thing - smaller companies doing 2-Disc sets to show off - is that the 2nd disc always comes FREAKING LOOSE in the case and I already spent $17-20+ on the set (Hardware, Just Before Dawn) and waited weeks for it to show up. This so rarely happens with sets from Warner, Paramount, etc. Cheap cases...

hotbodynick · 12-09-2010, 05:16 PM

chancetx · 12-09-2010, 05:37 PM

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You win.

12-06-2010, 06:56 AM	#1
Hellbilly Water-squirting greatness Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Franconia Posts: 13,664	Unnecessary 2-Disc Releases Ice from the Sun (1999) Image Entertainment gave this Sub Rosa (!) release the royal treatment. But why? The movie is awful and was unheard of for me until 5 years ago. Raiders of the Living Dead (1985) I love discovering obscure 80s movies, but this one was a pain to watch. Yet Elite made it out to be some long lost cult film and included 2-discs. Are there any you can think of? And no, I don't mean overblown big budget Hollywood releases __________________ "Common sense turns me on"

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fceurich39 HackMaster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ira's Toys store Posts: 7,593	forever evil the unseen i like the film but i think code red could of fit the extras onto the first disc __________________ check out my dvds at http://fceurich39.dvdaf.com/ http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndid=352855310

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DVD-fanatic-9 Thinking Cannot Hurt You Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,446	Actually, my biggest problem with this kind of thing - smaller companies doing 2-Disc sets to show off - is that the 2nd disc always comes FREAKING LOOSE in the case and I already spent $17-20+ on the set (Hardware, Just Before Dawn) and waited weeks for it to show up. This so rarely happens with sets from Warner, Paramount, etc. Cheap cases... __________________ https://www.facebook.com/therachelmaddowshow Just 'cuz, you should be reading it. Don't Buy Puppies Online or at a Pet Store, Do NOT Support This

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12-06-2010, 03:08 PM	#2
Jeremy Closet SCREAM fan Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 844	Mondo Crash's HORROR RISES FROM THE TOMB, whose second disc featured a completely gratuitous "American cut" that was really just a hacked down TV version of the longer European cuts found on disc one.

12-06-2010, 03:42 PM	#3
j tea Stalker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: atlanta, ga Posts: 328	"Last House on Dead End Street"... blech! ugh!!!

12-06-2010, 04:58 PM	#7
Nailwraps HackMaster Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,831	Army Of Darkness (Anchor Bay/Universal 2-Disc release): The Director's Cut was in bad quality. It's better just getting the Theatrical Version individually (both the Anchor Bay/Universal release and Universal's Screwhead Edition) and the R3 Hong Kong MGM Director's Cut disc since that is 10 times better than what Anchor Bay offered (sorry AB).

12-06-2010, 05:35 PM	#10
dave13 HackMaster Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,753	Devil Dog: Hound of Hell while I appreciate the effort shriek show put into collecting the interviews (hours of them) that went onto the second disc, the movie is such a waste of time, one feels that their time would have been better spent elsewhere. Also, why not just take all those talking heads and condense them into an edited commentary? I dunno. I shouldn't bitch. The movie's such a stinker, its the extras alone that make it worth owning. So now I take it back! Thank you shriek show, for making me not feel like I wasted my money by picking up your devil dog disc! I'm not a fan of studios releasing limited editions of discs by including some 30 minute featurette on a bonus second disc when there was more than enough room to include it on the main disc. Examples: Bad Taste, Two Evil Eyes, The Final Countdown. There must be several others. Sorry Blue Underground, you know I love you, but you do like to do this.

12-06-2010, 05:48 PM	#12
chancetx Stalker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 303	Troma's upcoming "There's Nothing Out There" 2-disc SE. I like the movie but the original disc had more extras than you'd ever expect for a title like this. I can't imagine Troma will improve on anything.

12-09-2010, 05:16 PM	#14
hotbodynick Victim Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 127