Mill Creek

[DFR]

Blu-ray.com lists Romero's Night of the Living Dead (1968) coming from Mill Creek.

Could this be a Let's-Cash-in-on-Romero's-Death Edition, which, due to the public domain status, is probably being released in spite of and in addition to the rumored forthcoming Criterion edition?

[Minkin]

Its a terribly smart business decision from Mill Creek. About everyone knows of the still forthcoming Criterion edition now, but then it gets delayed, so they have the October / idiot market wrapped up nicely.

In case anyone wanted to know what kind of company Mill Creek was, here's their tribute to Romero when he died:

[DFR]

In case anyone wanted to know what kind of company Mill Creek was, here's their tribute to Romero when he died:

Wow, that's disgusting.

[domino harvey]

I don't see the problem, but anyways... Mary Reilly coming to Blu-ray in October

[dwk]

Yor - The Hunter from the Future Blu-ray (Jan 16)

[CSM126]

Oh good lord, you know you’ve hit the bottom of the barrel when you’re releasing Reb Brown movies.

[solaris72]

With an exclusive Reb Brown commentary no less!



(I have never seen this movie but I am in the bag day 1 for all Italian postapocalyptic trash.)

[djproject]

Oh good lord, you know you’ve hit the bottom of the barrel when you’re releasing Reb Brown movies.

You mean *now* they hit bottom? =D (This is the same company where their massive collection of sci-fi films includes one of the bafflingly worst films ever [R.O.T.O.R.])

[colinr0380]

I've not seen it but according to one of the commentators on one of the volumes of that 42nd Street Forever trailer compilation set this film apparently inspired the ultimate pithy negative review: "Up Yors!"

Is this the theatrical version, or the four part television mini-series version that has only been previously shown in Italy?

[AfterTheRain]

Mill Creek is releasing double feature Blu-rays of the following on September 18:

Age of Consent (1969)/Cactus Flower (1969)
Nightwing (1979)/Shadow of the Hawk (1976)

[Gregory]

Age of Consent (1969)/Cactus Flower (1969)

Why?

[Mr Sloane]

Seeing as Sony's UK DVD of Age of Consent now appears to be OOP, I wonder if it is forthcoming from Indicator? This seems to be the pattern, and other Mill Creek Sony releases have done the same (namely some of Sony's Hammer titles).

[dwk]

On February 19th MC is releasing Blu-rays of Sheena and Neighbors (1981)(formerly a burned MOD Blu from Sony)

[dwk]

Coming on April 19th from new 4K restorations

[captveg]

May 14, 2019 - Sony licensing

The Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) - New to BD
Anaconda (1997) - Likely reissue of 2009 OOP Sony release
Ghosts of Mars (2001) - Likely reissue of 2009 OOP Sony release

[Monterey Jack]

Eyes Of Laura Mars has a nice UK release from Indicator. Region-free, even, and with some good extras.

[swo17]

Though the LE with the booklet is OOP

[domino harvey]

A very 90s Blu-ray double feature of Mo Money and High School High coming in June

[domino harvey]

And if those are too high brow for you, don't worry, they're also releasing Jury Duty! And Opportunity Knocks, Excess Baggage, and Double Team-- finally, a Blu-ray lineup fitting of a Tuesday afternoon of HBO2 programming circa 1999

[captveg]

Worth noting that Opportunity Knocks is licensed from Universal. They had released The Rundown (2003) and Barb Wire in February from Universal licensing, but both had been on Blu-ray before, while Opportunity Knocks is new to Blu-ray. While unlikely, perhaps this deal with Universal will ultimately result in a worthwhile catalog title coming to BD for the first time.

[domino harvey]

Unfortunately any Universal title I can think of wanting on Blu is unlikely to fit the perimeters of Mill Creek’s usual post-70s output. Still, who knows anymore, so maybe

[captveg]

Three more June double features:

Brainscan (1994) / Mindwarp (1992) - via Sony
Stepmom (1998) / The Deep End of the Ocean (1999) - via Sony
The Trigger Effect (1996) / Body Count (1998) - via Universal

Brainscan has a Scream Factory release that is barely 7 months old, while the Twilight Time 2013 release of Mindwarp is OOP.

[dwk]

Mothra Blu-ray on July 9th

This special edition release makes the North American Blu-ray debut of Mothra and includes both the U.S. theatrical cut as well as the original, extended Japanese version of the film. Special features include feature-length commentary with authors and Japanese Sci-Fi historians Steve Ryfle & Ed Godziszewski, trailers, and a photo gallery. The film is presented in a 2.35:1 widescreen aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio for both English and Japanese tracks and English Subtitles on a dual-layered Blu-ray disc.

[Monterey Jack]

Sounds pretty impressive for a Mill Creek release. And the art is very nice.

[captveg]

August titles:

The New Kids (1985) - via Sony
Roxanne (1987) - via Sony (Sony's 2009 release is OOP)
True Believer (1989) - via Sony
The Ugly American (1963) - via Universal
White Line Fever (1975) - via Sony (Previously releases as a Triple Feature with Blind Fury (1989) and Silent Rage (1982); Silent Rage got its own individual reissue recently, so Blind Fury's is probably around the corner)