Geekscape’s Guide to Scream Factory’s SDCC Title Announcements
As the host of the Horror Movie Night podcast I find it important to say that I’ve seen a lot of horror movies. As a long time fan of horror flicks there are few companies that make my insides tingle quite the way that Scream Factory does. I’ve been blessed to get to chat with Jeff from Scream Factory on multiple occasions (check out the most recent one here).
Tonight at the giant Shout/Scream Factory announcement panel we found out just a few movies coming out near the end of the year. Now keep in mind, this is hot off the heels of the Poughkeepsie Tapes announcement. Since Scream Factory’s acquisition of that particular title was so mind blowing to every horror fan in the world, it’s impossible for any announcement to surpass it. But they definitely still had some big surprises for us.
One last thing to mention is that Shout Factory Select will be releasing Mac & Me and Matinee on Blu-Ray. Both of these easily would have been right at home with Scream Factory but so long as we get lots of special features and maybe a Paul Rudd commentary on Mac & Me then I’m happy enough.
Alright let’s dive in:
Attack of the Puppet People – This is a weird announcement. I remember I saw this film once and it’s a fun dumb 50’s sci-fi horror movie. It’s nothing overly special but it’s got that old timey charm that I can’t resist. I’m definitely curious and invested in seeing this one again as it’s been over a decade since I’ve seen it.
Eye of the Cat – Not only is this the only film announced that I’ve never seen, I’ve never heard of it. It is from the writer of Psycho though so I’m a little interested. The fact that it’s never ever received a home video release makes it even more intriguing.
Darkman 2 and 3 – So this is one that I find to be a fun announcement but not anything I’m particularly stoked for. I recently rewatched the trilogy and while I find the original to be a complete masterpiece the sequels really lack the style and charm that Sam Raimi brought to the table. While I am not a fan of the films, I am curious what special features Scream Factory will include to draw me in.
American Gothic – At the panel this one got almost no response. This is infuriating. This is probably the announcement I was most excited about tonight. American Gothic is a genuinely early and bizarre (but memorable as hell) horror film from the late 80s/early 90s. This should be the top of your “to get” list.
Cyborg: Collector’s Edition – You hear that sound? That’s the sound of Jonathan London crapping himself at this news. The Jean Claude Van Damme classic is getting an elaborate collector’s edition release and the entire Geekscape family could not be more thrilled about it.
Misery: Collector’s Edition – If you were to create a list of the greatest Stephen King adaptations and you didn’t put Misery on your list… then your list is incorrect. As douchey as it feels to type that, it’s true. Misery is a masterpiece of film-making and one of the most faithful adaptations of King’s work. Despite all that (and some awards) the DVD release is bland and mostly featureless. It’s fantastic news that Scream Factory is gonna give us the release we have needed.
Drag Me to Hell: Collector’s Edition – When this film came out I heard so many people speaking poorly of it. I was blown away when I finally got to see it just how fun it was. The energy never let’s go and it’s arguably one of Raimi’s best. While it’s DVD release isn’t lacking in features; I have faith that Scream Factory will make this release a must by (much like Slither).
The Strangers: Collector’s Edition – The Strangers is one of the movies that scared the piss out of me. It’s a beautifully paced and understated film. I have no words for how excited I am to see what Scream Factory has up their sleeve for this release.
Silent Night Deadly Night: Collector’s Edition – The big final announcement, the christmas “classic”. Every DVD and Blu-Ray release has been … fairly tame. I’m ready for Scream Factory to blow us away. In my heart of hearts I hope this leads to release from the rest of the franchise. The infamous Part 2 is not particularly easy to find and Part 5 is an under appreciated masterpiece. This is going to be a big release and i Hope it’s as huge as it felt when it was announced.
