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Reportedly, these are the Scream titles for October:
Death Becomes Her UHD
Drag Me to Hell UHD
Shocker UHD
Land of the Dead UHD
The Wolfman (2010) UHD
Devil UHD
As Above So Below Blu-ray

dwk wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 2:41 pm Reportedly, these are the Scream titles for October:
Death Becomes Her UHD
Drag Me to Hell UHD
Shocker UHD
Land of the Dead UHD
The Wolfman (2010) UHD
Devil UHD
As Above So Below Blu-ray

It would be great if Death Becomes Her finally included the huge number of scenes that were omitted after test screenings

I'm just thrilled to get a decent transfer (if that's what we're getting).

Same here.

Just watched Death Becomes Her the other night, the transfer of the Blu was decent in my eyes. Sadly that’s more that can be said of the movie. But it is interesting in how bizarre the at points almost Duelle like storyline is and it randomly shifts protagonists at different points in the story. Unique, an interesting female relationship at the centre but unfortunately an unfunny comedy.

I think it's the best Looney Tunes movie after Gremlins 2.

Peacock wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 4:34 pm Just watched Death Becomes Her the other night, the transfer of the Blu was decent in my eyes. Sadly that’s more that can be said of the movie. But it is interesting in how bizarre the at points almost Duelle like storyline is and it randomly shifts protagonists at different points in the story. Unique, an interesting female relationship at the centre but unfortunately an unfunny comedy.

I’ve always thought it was Zemeckis’ last truly great film. Maybe that’s because it feels like a Joe Dante film. Interesting to note that co-writers David Koepp and Martin Donovan also wrote the hugely underrated Apartment Zero. The ending always makes me smile.

My brother and sister would watch this film on repeat when we were kids.

beamish14 wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 3:09 pm

dwk wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 2:41 pm Reportedly, these are the Scream titles for October:
Death Becomes Her UHD
Drag Me to Hell UHD
Shocker UHD
Land of the Dead UHD
The Wolfman (2010) UHD
Devil UHD
As Above So Below Blu-ray

It would be great if Death Becomes Her finally included the huge number of scenes that were omitted after test screenings

Unfortunately they‘re not on the disc. Here are the specs:

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

NEW 4K Transfer Of The Original 35mm Camera Negative
Presented In Dolby Vision
Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround and 2.0 Stereo

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

NEW 4K Transfer Of The Original 35mm Camera Negative
Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround and 2.0 Stereo
“The Making Of Death Becomes Her” Featuring Interviews With Director Robert Zemeckis, Writer David Koepp, Director Of Photography Dean Cundey, Production Designer Rick Carter And Special Effects Artists Lance Anderson And David Anderson
Vintage “Making-Of” Featurette
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer

Shout is releasing Clockwatchers in September

Other September titles include:
A World Without Thieves (2004)
Big Fan (2009)
Linoleum (2022)
Miranda (2002)

Interestingly, these titles and Clockwatchers are being distributed by Allied Vaughn/MovieZyng, the same company that manufactures and distributes WAC's releases.

All I remember about Clockwatchers is Toni Collette dropping her tray of cupcakes trying to get on the bus to work - I hope this is helpful

beamish14 wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 4:58 pm I’ve always thought it was Zemeckis’ last truly great film. Maybe that’s because it feels like a Joe Dante film. Interesting to note that co-writers David Koepp and Martin Donovan also wrote the hugely underrated Apartment Zero. The ending always makes me smile.

The ending of Death Becomes Her or Apartment Zero always makes you smile?

colinr0380 wrote: Wed Jul 31, 2024 4:18 pm

beamish14 wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 4:58 pm I’ve always thought it was Zemeckis’ last truly great film. Maybe that’s because it feels like a Joe Dante film. Interesting to note that co-writers David Koepp and Martin Donovan also wrote the hugely underrated Apartment Zero. The ending always makes me smile.

The ending of Death Becomes Her or Apartment Zero always makes you smile?

Haha! Both, actually. The Broadway musical of Death Becomes Herjust solidified its cast. Zemeckis could conceivably become the first filmmaker with two adaptations of his work on stage there at the same time

beamish14 wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 4:58 pm
I’ve always thought it was Zemeckis’ last truly great film. Maybe that’s because it feels like a Joe Dante film. Interesting to note that co-writers David Koepp and Martin Donovan also wrote the hugely underrated Apartment Zero. The ending always makes me smile.

My brother and sister would watch this film on repeat when we were kids.

So many zemeckisms though. TV vs reality interplay, cameos for Elvis and others, thunder and lightning finale (before the coda) with Bruce in the tower that reminds me of I Wanna Hold Your Hand and BTTF, playing with FX technology that isn't quite ready, general tastelessness.

beamish14 wrote: Wed Jul 31, 2024 4:27 pm

colinr0380 wrote: Wed Jul 31, 2024 4:18 pm

beamish14 wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 4:58 pm I’ve always thought it was Zemeckis’ last truly great film. Maybe that’s because it feels like a Joe Dante film. Interesting to note that co-writers David Koepp and Martin Donovan also wrote the hugely underrated Apartment Zero. The ending always makes me smile.

The ending of Death Becomes Her or Apartment Zero always makes you smile?

Haha! Both, actually. The Broadway musical of Death Becomes Herjust solidified its cast. Zemeckis could conceivably become the first filmmaker with two adaptations of his work on stage there at the same time

Mel Brooks hasn’t already achieved that?

knives wrote: Wed Jul 31, 2024 7:41 pm

beamish14 wrote: Wed Jul 31, 2024 4:27 pm

colinr0380 wrote: Wed Jul 31, 2024 4:18 pm The ending of Death Becomes Her or Apartment Zero always makes you smile?

Haha! Both, actually. The Broadway musical of Death Becomes Herjust solidified its cast. Zemeckis could conceivably become the first filmmaker with two adaptations of his work on stage there at the same time

Mel Brooks hasn’t already achieved that?

I didn’t think that they were both on Broadway simultaneously at one point, but I believe you’re correct

Interesting bringing up Mel Brooks - whereas in "The Producers" the theater audience is glued to their seats by a hilarious camp spectacle (appreciating it at the same level as the film viewer), we're meant to understand in "Death Becomes Her" that people would angrily walk out of a hilariously camp spectacle complaining about its star, after having deliberately bought tickets to said spectacle knowing who the star was, paid for a sitter, took the train into town, etc...

MufineFan at the Blu-ray.com forum has found some more MOD titles from Shout Factory. Release date is September 17th.
Man of the Year (2006)
Perrier's Bounty (2009)
Formosa Betrayed (2009)
Model House (2024)

Mifune Fan found a listing for a 4K of Mike Flanagan's Hush.

The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth UHDs are two of November's releases that leaked today via Walmart.com listings for their exclusive steelbook versions. I think the rest of November is supposed to be announced tomorrow.

I really wish Age of Resistance would get a UHD release. Or even just a Blu-ray.

Doesn’t Labyrinth have a perfectly fine UHD already?

Sony's rights to both films expired a couple of years ago and Shout picked up the license.

I figured as much, but the point still stands - are people expecting Shout! to really improve much on what already exists?

Wasn't the better Sony release one of their limited edition steelbooks? If so, just being available is an improvement.