Shout! Factory / Scream Factory

[Der Spieler]

So anybody getting Michael Cimino's THE SICILIAN this week?

*crickets*

[dwk]

Scream is releasing The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (1973) on Blu-ray on July 26th:

Last week we announced the werewolf film Bad Moon and now we have even more to howl in joy about: 1973’s long-lost THE BOY WHO CRIED WEREWOLF will be making its home video debut on the Blu-ray format on July 26th and will sport a brand-new HD transfer! Pre-order begins on our site first @ https://www.shoutfactory.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;…/f…/the-boy-who-cried-werewolf

Synopsis: Richie Bridgestone’s parents are getting a divorce, but that’s the least of his problems at the moment. Richie is hoping his parents will reconsider and on a visit to his father ’s secluded cabin, he witnesses his dad being attacked by a werewolf. Much like the tale of the boy who cried wolf, no one in the town will believe Richie’s claims that his father will change into a werewolf at the next full moon.

This was the third and final pairing of actor Kerwin Matthews and cult filmmaker Nathan Juran (Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, The Brain from Planet Arous). The two had also worked together on the classic 7th Voyage of Sinbad and Jack the Giant Killer.

[Joe Buck]

So anybody getting The Gong Show Movie this week?

*crickets*

Well, I got it and I love it!

[beamish13]

So anybody getting Michael Cimino's THE SICILIAN this week?

*crickets*

definitely gonna rent it! I love Year of the Dragon and Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, so I'll give it a chance.

[dwk]

They've finally announced the specs for their Return of the Living Dead Blu-ray:

**BIG RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD NEWS + SITE EXCLUSIVE OFFER**

The wait is finally over! We’re proud to present our plans today for the 1985 zombie classic THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD. There's a lot of info to spell out so let’s get right to it!

Official street date for the 2-disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray is 7/19/16.

Full list of extras are follows:

Disc 1:
• NEW 2K scan of the inter-positive
• NEW Audio Commentary with Gary Smart (co-author of The Complete History of the Return of the Living Dead) and Chris Griffiths
• Audio Commentary with director Dan O’Bannon and Production Designer William Stout
• Audio Commentary with the cast and crew featuring Production Designer William Stout and actors Don Calfa, Linnea Quigley, Brian Peck, Beverly Randolph, Allan Trautman
• The Decade of Darkness – featurette on ‘80s horror films (23 minutes)
• Theatrical Trailers
• TV Spots
• Still Gallery – Posters, Lobby Cards, Movie Stills and Behind-the-Scenes photos
• Still Gallery – Behind-the-Scenes photos from special make-up effects artist Kenny Myers’ personal collection
• Zombie Subtitles for the Film
• In Their Own Words – The Zombies Speak

Disc 2:
• NEW The FX of the Living Dead with Production Designer William Stout, FX make-up artists William Munns, Tony Gardner, Kenny Myers and Craig Caton-Largnet, Visual Effects artists Bret Mixon and Gene Warren Jr. and actor Brian Peck (Expanded Version) (30 minutes)
• NEW Party Time: The Music of The Return of the Living Dead with music consultants Budd Carr and Steve Pross and soundtrack artists Dinah Cancer (45 Grave), Chris D (The Flesh Eaters), Roky Erickson, Karl Moet (SSQ), Joe Wood (T.S.O.L.), Mark Robertson (Tall Boys) plus musicians Greg Hetson (Circle Jerks) and John Sox (The F.U.’s, Straw Dogs), (Expanded Version) (30 minutes)
• NEW HORROR’S HALLOWED GROUNDS – revisiting the locations of the film
• Return of the Living Dead Workprint – includes 20 minutes of additional footage (in Standard Definition)
• More Brains: A Return to the Living Dead – The definitive documentary on The Return of the Living Dead (120 minutes)
• A Conversation with Dan O’Bannon – His final interview (28 minutes)
• The Origins of the Living Dead - an interview with John A. Russo (16 minutes)
• The Return of the Living Dead – The Dead Have Risen – interviews with cast members Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa, Brian Peck, Thom Mathews, Beverly Randolph, Linnea Quigley and more… (21 minutes)
• Designing the Dead – interviews with writer/director Dan O’Bannon and production designer William Stout (15 minutes)

1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1)/ DTS-HD Master Audio Stereo, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/1985/Color/R/91 mins./Region A/Subtitles: English/Special Features are Unrated

*** SHOUT FACTORY.COM SITE EXCLUSIVE OFFER***

Avid fans will want to take note of two exclusive offers on the release—which are only available at http://www.shoutfactory.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; while supplies last.

STANDARD OFFER
- Receive the 2-disc Collector’s Edition
- Receive a limited-edition 18” x 24” poster of the newly-designed art that is on the Collector’s Edition from artist Graham Humphries
- Product will be shipped two weeks earlier than national sreet date of July 19th
Pre-order @ https://www.shoutfactory.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;…/the-return-of-the-living-dea…

DELUXE OFFER (Limited to 1,000 orders only)
- Receive the 2-disc Collector’s Edition
- Receive a limited-edition 18” x 24” poster of the newly-designed art from artist Graham Humphries
- Product will be shipped three weeks earlier than national street date of July 19th
- Receive a second slipcover—made exclusively for this promotion and newly-designed from artist Joel Robinson
- Receive a second 18” x 24” poster of the newly designed art from Joel Robinson
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And finally, we’d like to address the question of the soundtrack, which we know many of you have asked about: For our new transfer we have gone back to the original audio tracks to create a new soundtrack. Only one song - The Damned’s “Dead Beat Dance” - could not be cleared for inclusion on the disc unfortunately. Otherwise, the rest will be the original audio as heard in the theaters when the film played first-run.

Sucks they couldn't clear all the songs, but it is getting a badly needed new master and includes the workprint version (in SD)

[Cinephrenic]

More brain!!!....

[Jeff]

Manhunter specs:

Our 2-disc Blu-ray Collector's Edition of MANHUNTER is now locked with its final list of bonus features. (Almost 3 hours of it is new content.) So without further ado...

Disc 1: Theatrical Version of the film (HD)

• NEW The Mind of Madness – an interview with William Petersen (18 minutes)
• NEW Courting a Killer – an interview with actress Joan Allen (16 minutes)
• NEW Francis is Gone Forever – an interview with actor Tom Noonan (22 minutes)
• NEW The First Lecktor – an interview with actor Brian Cox (40 minutes)
• NEW The Eye of the Storm – an interview with director of photography Dante Spinotti (36 minutes)
• NEW The Music of MANHUNTER – including interviews with composer Michel Rubini, Barry Andrews (Shriekback), Gary Putman (The Prime Movers), Rick Shaffer (The Reds) and Gene Stashuk (Red 7) (42 minutes)
• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Still Gallery

Disc 2: Director’s Cut of the film (HD with Standard Definition inserts)

• Audio Commentary by writer/director Michael Mann
• Director’s Cut of the film (in Standard Definition)
• The Manhunter Look - A Conversation with cinematographer Dante Spinotti (10 minutes)
• Inside Manhunter with stars William Petersen, Joan Allen, Brian Cox and Tom Noonan (18 minutes)

National release date is May 24th but if you order it directly through us you'll get it early plus receive a free 18" x 24" poster of the newly illustrated art! Details at https://www.shoutfactory.com/film/film- ... -s-edition" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[hearthesilence]

Disc 2: Director’s Cut of the film (HD with Standard Definition inserts)

About time. Obsessive fans have already detailed the tiniest of changes, so it's not like there was much legwork to do, editing wise.

[beamish13]

Those extra features are incredible-what an amazing amount of work went into this disk! Can't wait to hear Barry Andrews discuss Shriekback's work on the soundtrack, and Tom Noonan is always a joy to hear.

[doh286]

Scream is releasing Session 9 on Blu-ray on August 16th.

[Buttery Jeb]

A new Buckaroo Banzai SE is coming in August.

[cdnchris]

Looks like it's part of a new line called "Shout Select," which has (wait for it) spine numbers. Also includes Carpenter's Elvis and Midnight Run.

[domino harvey]

The two Bill and Ted movies will also be coming to special edition Blus

[perkizitore]

I hope Midnight Run utilises a fresh transfer rather than the outdated one found on the European blu-rays!

[captveg]

The two Bill and Ted movies will also be coming to special edition Blus

YES

[cdnchris]

And also Road House (isn't that like the fiftieth-billion release for that film?)

I hope Midnight Run utilises a fresh transfer rather than the outdated one found on the European blu-rays!

Wasn't it already confirmed to be the old one? At least I swore I read that from Shout! somewhere. Going by a few of their recent Universal titles (like Death Becomes Her) they're just reusing old masters.

But they got an interview with De Niro for their release, so that might make it a little more worthwhile.

EDIT: And Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Jesus, Shout!

[dwk]

Shout has said that the Bill and Ted movies will be packaged together as a 3-Blu-ray box set.

Even though it hasn't been announced, Tom Holland apparently said that he recorded a commentary track for Child's Play for Scream Factory

[Adam X]

Looks like it's part of a new line called "Shout Select," which has (wait for it) spine numbers. Also includes Carpenter's Elvis and Midnight Run.

Shout! Select's traditionally the line they have for releases ONLY available directly from Shout! Factory, though given the titles you mentioned Chris, it seems unlikely they'd restrict their sales on these so much; and their previous releases haven't been weighed down by spine numbers either.

[flyonthewall2983]

Blu-ray.com review of Manhunter. The screencaps show the differences between the transfers of both cuts.

[AfterTheRain]

Updates on the Two-Minute Warning and Rollercoaster blu-rays:

Rollercoaster now has an interview with associate producer Tommy Cook along with the original Sensurrond track as well as the theatrical trailer, radio spots and still gallery. Two-Minute Warning has a new interview with director Larry Peerce and the TV version of the movie included along with the trailer, radio spots, and still gallery.

[britcom68]

Updates on the Two-Minute Warning and Rollercoaster blu-rays:

Two-Minute Warning has a new interview with director Larry Peerce and the TV version of the movie included along with the trailer, radio spots, and still gallery.

I have to admit that this film has always been a guilty pleasure for me and this is much-welcomed news to include the TV version even though the TV version is not as enjoyable for me.

Two Minute Warningfilm is a unique example where the TV version built on the existing film and was actually providing several entirely re-written scenes that were not intended in the original film and changed the tone of the ending. It will be interesting to see if Shout includes the TV version as a separate film completely or if they will consider it "deleted" or "alternate" scenes.

[dwk]

John Carpenter's The Thing 2-disc Collector's Edition Blu-ray set coming in September

**NEW TITLE ANNOUNCE to Celebrate Our 4-Year Anniversary!**

We couldn't let this special day go by without some exciting news that we hope will rock you to the core: John Carpenter's classic THE THING will be getting a 2-disc Blu-ray Collector's Edition treatment this Fall!

We are truly honored to have the chance to pay the ultimate respect for this popular and iconic film. Release date is planned for September. Stay tuned to this page within the next week for all the details including new artwork extras and more.

Lastly, we want to take this time on our anniversary to once again thank you guys for so much support over the last four rewarding years. It's been an amazing ride and we look forward to more of the "rollercoaster" for more years to come.

[cdnchris]

Ooh, maybe I'll finally replace my HD DVD.

[dwk]

Fangoria confirms that THE THING will have a new 2K transfer.

[dwk]

Midnight Run specs from facebook

We're happy to share the final list of bonus features for Midnight Run (Collector's Edition)! Out August 23, you can pre-order now at: bit.ly/MidnightBD
- NEW 2K scan from the interpostive
- NEW Being Jack Walsh - An Interview With Actor Robert De Niro
- We've Got The Duke – An Interview With Actor Charles Grodin
- Moscone Bail Bonds – An Interview With Actor Joe Pantoliano
- Hey Marvin! – An Interview With Actor John Ashton
- I'm Mosely! – An Interview With Actor Yaphet Kotto
- Midnight Writer – An Interview With Writer George Gallo
- Vintage "Making Of" Featurette
- Theatrical Trailer