Movies That Deserve a Physical Media Upgrade

[@Born2BeRad]

YES!!! Nice buddy.. Yea NEOS needs an upgrade baaaaaad! lol Thanks for the love bro.

[@pizowell]

You're very welcome, Garrett! Keep doing what you're doing.

[@JustinDavidTalks]

I hadn't heard of Evil Laugh. That one sounds freakin hilarious! You hit the nail on the head with May and The Stoned Age, as well I'm also part of the club that has always preferred the Stoned Age over Dazed and Confused. Literally every single line is quotable

[@robertlong6027]

Hamburger the motion picture (1986) needs to be on Blu-ray

[@85wastedyears]

Yes! :-)

[@matthewg666]

Definitely Trick Or Treat needs a US release. I also agree with ANOES, though I have a feeling that Scream Factory may have something in the works. Each film needs to be on its own with the original artwork. Some others that I can think of, although not all of them are horror: 01. Iron Eagle (Iron Eagle 3 has a blu but not the original?) 02. Dee Snider's Strangeland 03. Joe's Apartment 04. Tales From The Crypt (HBO series) 05. The Eighteenth Angel (Has a dvd release, but I haven't seen it since the vhs days. I recall liking it. 06. 976-EVIL 2 07. A Night To Dismember 08. The Cat From Outer Space 09. Greased Lightning (Seen this all the time as a kid. Probably one of Richard Pryor's few serious roles.)

[@torontofreddy8688]

I'd be up for an Elm Street Scream Factory box set, as long as they don't include the remake, I refuse to support that atrocity!

[@mattandgarretttakethemovies84]

Anyone but them trust me trust me from a die hard Friday the 13th fan you don’t want them touching nightmare

[@mattandgarretttakethemovies84]

Look at the release info from Halloween and Friday boxsets

[@visitedbyvoices1]

I actually prefer the slim approach to sets. Oversized boxes feel gratuitous to me. As long as the movies look and sound great, I don't even get why this is an issue. And with something like Elm Street (which I only really love the original anyway), I can't get worked up either way.

[@mattandgarretttakethemovies84]

@@visitedbyvoices1 yea exactly and this one was a disappoint a little bit as well as false advertisement

[@thehorrorsman5958]

I'm outraged about May not having a bluray home. Stoned Age is awesome. \m/ Teeth (2007) comes to mind. Also, maybe get the Dimension Extreme unrated versions of Inside (2007) on Bluray, and the Unrated version of Martyrs (2008) on Bluray. Those are the ones that come to mind. I could probably come up with a bigger list if I looked at my movies. Maybe I'll edit some in later. Great vid.

[@nicomedessantiago6428]

This was, as they said in the day, "A Very Special Pizowell Episode" and Im glad you're teeing up this conversation. Lots of great titles out there that need some blu-ray love. Thank you!

[@pizowell]

Thanks, Nico!

[@nicomedessantiago6428]

@AL SUSPIRIA YOU AS WELL!! Breaking out the box set right after the work bell rings Brother

[@deathmetalelitist666]

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre needs a proper box set

[@beauhodge9942]

Agree with all of these, especially The Stoned Age, one of my all time favorite comedies.

[@URBONED]

No longer waiting, but super stoked Imprint in Aus is releasing Fire In The Sky. An absolute favourite of mine. I'd also love Christopher Walken's Communion to get a bluray release. I saw Germany has a mediabook release of it, but its expensive as hell to get.

[@twikirobot6897]

Funeral Home....Hunter's Blood....He Knows You're Alone

[@jeffbrown4256]

Scream Factory released He knows you're alone.

[@horrorstateofmind2724]

I want a Stepfather Collection Boxset Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer 2 mask of insanity

[@FatherDyer1990]

HBO did a TV movie in the early 90s called Cast A Deadly Spell. It stars Fred Ward as gumshoe detective in a fantastical, Harry Potter esque 1940s setting. Its a wacky murder mystery that doesnt even have a DVD release.

[@Death17912]

I def agree, Piz. Psycho Cop is an amazing film that needs a blu ray release!

[@allankostyk5035]

Fright Night II has a great blu ray release in Germany. I am watching it again right now and I find the picture quality great.

[@robertlong6027]

D.C. cab comes out next month for the first time on Blu-ray

[@onelastscare_]

YESSS TO ALL OF THESE! I was sooo bummed when Scream Factory didnt release that double feature blu ray of Sorority House Massacre / Hard To Die! 😭 Evil Laugh, Killer Party, Hello Mary Lou.. all underappreciated 80s slashers! I'd throw Body Count in there too with em

[@onelastscare_]

And you showing the Nightmare collection made me laugh so hard and cringe 😂 #JUSTICEFORFREDDY

[@christophermondo]

my guess with films like May & the Stoned Age is there are probably music licensing issues. and yeah, a deluxe Elm Street box with commentaries on ALL films would be phenomenal! heck give us an official release of the tv series while we're at it :)

[@twistedtrucker1540]

Breakdown needs a blu ray

[@pizowell]

Breakdown is another one - like True Lies - that I'm shocked hasn't gotten a Blu-ray release already.

[@MegaIkedog]

@@pizowell Just announced that Breakdown is coming from the Via Vision sublabel Imprint Films, along with The Bad News Bears, two of my favorites!!

[@MegaIkedog]

Here’s my list for films on dvd that need a US Blu-ray: Breakdown (1997), The Village, Panic Room, Red Eye, Mousehunt, Small Soldiers, Fido, Twice Dead, The Borrowers, What Lies Beneath, Rat Race, What About Bob?, Fire in the Sky, The Abyss, The Hitcher, Something Wicked This Way Comes, The Time Machine (2002), Outpost, Evil (2003), Kangaroo Jack, Home Alone 3, Young Sherlock Holmes, Titan AE, Blank Check, Midnight Madness, and The Ref.

[@85wastedyears]

What about Bob, I want that on Blu ray so badly!

[@MegaIkedog]

Well, in 7 months, Breakdown, Mousehunt, Small Soldiers, Twice Dead, What Lies Beneath, Rat Race, and The Time Machine all got releases/announcements on Bluray in the US (and Fire in the Sky in Australia!)!

[@susanboose955]

Great vid Piz, I had no idea May didn’t have a blu, I’d say it’s one of the biggest hidden horror gems of the millennium.

[@eternalhorrorr]

Vinegar Syndrome needs to upgrade Trick Or Treat!!

[@amerigoormea]

Trick or Treat has a blu-ray release. I have it. It's a German blu-ray (pretty good one too, with extras). It came out under the title Ragman.

[@moonchild-is-here]

Nightmare On Elm Street does deserve a box set like scream factory Friday 13th..scream Factory should also do a Wes Craven collectors box set featuring his lesser known films

[@horrorfanforlife8664]

I def agree with all of these. I would add Rumplestiltskin, The Dentist 1 and 2, Ghoulies 3, Night Of The Demons 3, Black Xmas, Night Life, Proteus, American Cyborg Steel Warrior, Apex, Sleeping Car, Syngenor, Metamorphosis and Project Metalbeast. Those would be a dream come true 😉

[@theslasherspotlight81]

Good choices. On the slasher end some obscure films that are mostly currently only on VHS that I'd like to see get an upgrade are: Honeymoon Horror, Appointment with Fear, Open House, Trapped (TV movie), The Ghost Dance, The Dark Side of Midnight, The Deadly Intruder, Mirage, Boogeyman 2, Soul of the Demon and a Day of Judgment. As far as more recent films go I'd like to see both Marco Polo and TheCampusHouse.com get DVD's as well.

[@briandurant19791997]

Night Of The Demons 3 also needs a real Blu-Ray release here in the US . I have a bootleg copy of Night Of The Demons 3 on Blu-Ray . And I also have it on DVD

[@robertlong6027]

1988 twice dead needs a Blu-ray release

[@XRay44]

Given how much better Blu-rays have made movies long stuck with dark/murky VHS releases (like To All A Goodnight, The Prey, The Slayer, etc.) I would love to see how improved Fatal Games and Terror on Tour might be if given a proper restoration on Blu-ray.

[@IrishSteve]

The Borrower (1991) - Fun movie with great practical effects!

[@dalton3706]

1-Noes of course. 2-Scream factory I know what you did last summer. 3-childs play (a actual box set) 4-hellraiser box set 5-tcm box set Those are ones from the top of my head.

[@briantrash6502]

Hey Piz, NSM Records released a bluray/dvd mediabook of May.

[@bardic5883]

1987's Ghost Chase, its directed by Roland Emmerich. It would be great to get a NOES set just like the recent Friday 13th set.

[@Espo2250]

I LOVE when we get a release of a movie that has a director's cut and had to be cut for the MPAA...thats the biggest selling point for me and when you combine that with a brand new transfer and a boat load of extra's you know your gonna have a seller on your hands.With A nightmare on elm street i have that same blu ray collection and the transfers are average at best......but im almost positive scream factory is gonna do a deluxe set for the nightmare films, i just hope they dont rush it like they did the friday the 13th set and we have to deal with disc replacement programs.

[@shawnsr8459]

Great video... there were some great movies there!

[@Culminist]

I'm so happy you showed you gave notice to all of these great flicks, especially Sorority House Massacre 2 & Hard to Die which are both some of the most underseen gems. SHM2 is one of my favs so much campy fun, & the women...oh my the women. "Hockstatter!!"

[@80sHorrorCentral]

Prom Night 2, Evil Laugh, Trick Or Treat...these are some of my favorite 80's horror flicks and I would love some blu-rays! Good choices and cool video. Thanks

[@pizowell]

Thanks for watching.

[@jokerfan1778]

Agree with those picks you choose and my picks for The movies that need a upgrade to Blu-ray are ginger snaps 2 unleashed,ginger snaps the beginning,Hannibal rising,eight legged freaks,non horror ones the Italian job original,the longest yard movies,death wish v and ones for scream factory are the Texas chainsaw massacre box set,and definitely a nightmare on elm street box street

[@justcallmedan7687]

My unimportant thoughts, -Killer Party would be a great Blu, especially if they can find a original uncut copy. I remember it being heavily HEAVILY cut. -For some reason no one cares about the original Psycho Cop, I almost think people have written it off, and the second one is the true Psycho Cop film (just my speculation). Plus part 2 is a way bloodier with tons of nudity. -All I remember about The Ugly was the blood was black and thinking that was stupid. lol. Not sure if that is the same movie I'm thinking about. Here's my list of movies I want on Blu: -Open House (1987) Uncut print only. It seemed the dvd was the R version -Junior (1985) Super rare hicksploitation flick from Canada I believe. Was a staple of horror sections in video stores across the US. Don't think it ever had a dvd release. -Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge (1990?) Late-80's slasher, bordering on action -Cheerleader Camp (1988): Has a ok dvd transfer, so I know the negative is floating around here somewhere. Fun little t&a slasher flick -The Wraith (1986) Charlie Sheen ghost car flick. Great chases, explosions, atmosphere. How the fuck is there no blu of this? lol -Dawn of the Dead (1979) A real north American release. From what I heard the owner of the rights is asking for an absurd amount of cash for it so it looks like it will not happen any time soon. Sigh. -House of Death aka Death Screams (1982) Regional North Carolina slasher flick. Pretty good summer, small town atmosphere. Ok kills and nudity. Never had a proper dvd release either, although I remember the son of the director mentioning it on imdb (back when there was a message board). I suspect he has the negatives.

[@volksfestchecker838]

We in Germany have "May" in a blu-ray mediabook and all parts of "Nightmare on Elm Street" in several blu-ray mediabooks (see amazon.de). But as you 've already mentioned, region B locked and booklet in German. That's a problem for you overseas.

[@jordanfletcher9224]

Some great suggestions here Piz. NOES definitely deserves far, far better. Hardly any of them have commentaries- a Part 2 one with Patton, Englund, Myers and Rusler would be great, not to mention ones for Dream Warriors and Dream Master. They just re-released the boxset in the UK with the same features and some crappy, half arsed artwork. We need a Scream Factory release!

[@Tchernobog]

the weird monster movie called 'grim 1995' needs one! the only way to see it uncut is on the old VHS and the DVD is cut to shreds with all the death scenes missing.

[@joerazz91]

Nice list! As for horror goes, the film that needs a blu ray release the most is Trick or Treat (1986). I’m a big James Bond fan and I have the Bond 50 blu ray collection and honestly, I don’t think the transfers look that great for the older films especially. So I would like to have a better blu ray release for the Bond films with 4k transfers. Other films that come to mind that need a blu ray release are 3 big childhood favorites of mind, Small Soldiers Little Giants Beverly Hills Ninja

[@billblasko1872]

The Ugly was a great movie and I never hear anyone mention it. Love ya a Piz!

[@sevren4362]

I think we deserve a hammer Frankenstein and Dracula blu ray box set from Scream Factory

[@EthanFyler]

Alone in the Dark needs a bluray too

[@jeffbrown4256]

Scream Factory released it

[@dalefromshelby8002]

We rented a theater Halloween night and watched Trick or Treat.

[@pizowell]

I bet that was an awesome experience!

[@e84fresh]

For me I would like to see have a good upgrade blu ray releases Watchers, Pin, The Hidden, Fear (1990), Campfire Tales, If Looks Could Kill, Run (1991), Niggtmares, Ernest Scared Stupid, Mikey, The Deliberate Stranger, The Golden Child, Gleaming the Cube, Pump Up the Volume

[@pizowell]

I love Pin! I would have added it to my list, but it slipped my mind. I couldn't agree more. Great movie and it deserves a nice Blu-ray release.

[@robbieveinot9330]

I WISH HUNTERS BLOOD 1986 AND STRANDED 1987 AND ALONE IN THE DARK 1982 AND SUMMER CAMP NIGHTMARE 1986 WOULD GET A NEW BLU RAY RELEASE THESE MOVIE NEED IT LOVE THESE MOVIES TO DEATH

[@ScottMurphy76]

Alligator with Robert Forrster deserves a mention as well

[@austinwillcut4919]

I'd say the Silent Night, Deadly Night 3 disc set looks more like laserdisc rips to me but kinda upgraded for DVD.... not great but not the worst.

[@allankostyk5035]

Would like to add 'Gargoyles 1972' 'The Norliss Tapes 1973'.

[@BeornBrown27]

Super Dark Times NEEEEEEEEDS a Blu-ray

[@cjm753bc8]

I have a feeling SF will be doing a new NOES boxset, in the near future. Or so I sure hope so.

[@rythehorrorguy2851]

The Paperboy (1994) needs to make the leap. I loved that movie back in the day. That kid was a fucking nightmare. Also Summer Camp Nightmare (1987) and as dumb as some people say I wouldn't mind a Blu ray of Pinocchio 's revenge (1996).

[@jeffreydeshore4578]

Stoned age absolute Classic! Orrrrrgggggggg! Joe and hubs

[@joeymorvant161]

The Shnapsteria!(DING!)

[@robertlong6027]

The Unseen (1980) need a Blu-ray

[@canadiancrypt2219]

I picked up that DVD copy of Trick Or Treat at a flea market in mint condition a couple years ago! It’s definitely long out of print.

[@pizowell]

I found my copy at a used bookstore. The only reason it hadn't been snatched up before I found it is because it had been put in the music section.

[@retrogore420]

Great picks. I’d love to see Bad Taste and Dead Alive get Blu-ray releases.

[@Jaythestingray]

Very cool concept for a video!

[@PhilipWorkman86]

I'd like to see Christine get a Blu Ray upgrade, even though the current one is decent. Scream Factory has released many collector's editions of John Carpenter's films, some that had prior Blu Ray releases, so I'm surprised that they haven't done Christine yet.

[@NotMorganFreeman.]

Agree with you on this. I would love to see that.

[@dlee2323]

Ox 45s ... and snot rag. Stoned age is so fun

[@aydenvavra2153]

Bruiser and Mother of Tears need Blu-ray’s I love those films despite their flaws

[@stevenlapierre1742]

Clownhouse, The Devils, Hard Rock Zombies, Inside,Cemetery Man, Gummo.....and on & on

[@billblasko1872]

Gummo... Nice.

[@pizowell]

Cemetery Man, for sure. Great film.

[@markgunner2249]

Really wish Satans Little Helper got a nice Bluray upgrade

[@dduffee64]

You ever seen fangs (1974)? Aka holy wendsday? Stars les tremayne. . I can only find it on vhs. It deserves a blu ray. Imo

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

The picture quality on the Elm St. Blu-ray releases is overall terrible, in particular Part 2 and Part 3, the old DVDs are way better.

[@Howard_the_Duck]

May is an underrated classic along with The Blackcoat's Daughter. Have you seen the latter? I'd love to see you review that one.

[@SegaCDUniverse]

I would love to see a blu-ray of Penitentiary 3 and Eric Phantom of the Mall.

[@phantasm8180]

interesting question?.... excellent recommendations...i love Trick or Treat ... the hand 1981, link 1986, Vampire's kiss 1989, the beas with five fingers 1946, Martin 1977, Walking tall 1973 Possession 1981 Lemora 1973

[@85wastedyears]

A couple of those are on Blu Ray: Vampires Kiss, Link, and Possession. :-)

[@TheCaucazoid]

Here’s a list of movies that need blu-ray releases: The Ref (1994) Meet the Feebles (1989) Blank Check (1993) Frontiers (2007) U.S. release from Lionsgate Sorority House Massacre 2 Sour Grapes (1997) movie is so underrated and hilarious

[@TheCaucazoid]

Also they need to put the entire Two and a Half men set on Blu Ray not just DVD

[@85wastedyears]

Sour Grapes is awesome.

[@SHAYNEYBABYHOME]

MAY is great! one of my favourite movies ever! Angela Bettis captivates the movie like anything!

[@sevren4362]

Video Violence needs a dvd release, I would also love a Christopher Lee Dracula box set and some new blu rays of the Peter Jackson horror movies and a cheaper blu ray of Dawn of the Dead that is a normal blu ray and not a big box set

[@sevren4362]

I also think scream factory should release the nightmare films in the same way they did the Friday films

[@Feministguy7483]

Snow beast ( 1977) Encounters of the spooky kind ( horror and comedy starting Sammo hung) Mausoleum Chopping Mall Spookies Night flier ( Stephen king movie) Night of the demon ( video nasty)

[@pizowell]

I agree with you on The Night Flier. I've always really liked that movie. Spookies and Chopping Mall now have Blu-rays, from Vinegar Syndrome and Vestron Collector's Series respectively.

[@allankostyk5035]

Snow beast does have a blue ray release, it's barebones but glad to have it. Chopping Mall has a blue ray release as well.

[@JanManChronicles]

May has a nice German release.

[@tombumgardner8890]

The Jewel Sheppard movie Caged Heat 2,I Like To Hurt People and especially the NBC tv serials Cliffhangers are probably probably on my ultimate Blu-ray wishlist.

[@seanmcmanus9575]

I do agree with a remaster of the keep but unfortunately mann hates the film but maybe one day it will happen

[@allankostyk5035]

Why does he hate it? I am curious.

[@seanmcmanus9575]

Studio took the film from him they recut it and a whole climatic scene had to be scrapped because was over budget and his original cut was over 3 hours

[@allankostyk5035]

@@seanmcmanus9575 Thank you

[@seanmcmanus9575]

@@allankostyk5035 no problem

[@seanmcmanus9575]

You to buddy

[@evhleppard]

The Wraith, Seems Like Old Times, It's Alive, King Kong (1978), all need blu ray releases.

[@85wastedyears]

It's Alive is on Blu ray.

[@evhleppard]

@@85wastedyears Lol, I just seen that last night.

[@313collector]

Yes Fright Night 2 and Nightmare on Elm Street Deserve a Proper Blu ray Release Hopefully that will Happen 313 Until I D-I-E

[@XenoMorphGaming79]

How can films like Lazerblast and hills have eyes part 2 get a blu ray release when those films are absolutely atrocious,? But i agree with the picks on this vid lets hope one day we see blue ray copies of those films as i'm sick of seeing crap movies being made into a 4k release blu ray. Just a waste!

[@spawkat2375]

Nice list, my list is: The Last Broadcast (1998) Thriller: A Cruel Picture (1973) Out of the Dark (1988) Silent Night Bloody Night (1972) The House That Cried Murder (1973)

[@pizowell]

The Last Broadcast, for sure. Love that movie. I think the DVD for SNBN is probably the best that movie will get unless an original print surfaces.

[@nielsjohansen]

There is a rumour from way back that Arrow Video was doing a release of a big slasher movie from the 80´s so maybe they are going to do noes :-)

[@ronaldpostilio8922]

Hopefully we get the kindred sooner than later

[@85wastedyears]

Piz, have you ever saw a movie from the early 90's called: Josh and S.A.M.? It's only ever been on vhs. I would love to see it again in HD.

[@XRay44]

The biggest reason to re-release the Elm Street series on Blu-ray is to fix the awful transfers. Most of the movie transfers are waaaaaaay too dark and have incorrect color timing.

[@Drac39]

I thought I heard The Keep had soundtrack copyright issues that kept it from physical release

[@Drac39]

Add The Devils from Ken Russell too

[@TheRealMike1976]

I adore Tangerine Dream.

[@river7714]

Hey Piz awesome video! I’d love to see vinegar syndrome do a Blu-ray of Harley Davidson and the Marlboro man I love that movie!

[@robertlong6027]

You could used to . Find trick or treat DVD. at Wal-Mart $5 Bargain Bin easy all day

[@satannewsted]

I’ve been dying for a blu ray release of The Beastmaster movies

[@pizowell]

It's getting one from Vinegar Syndrome. I'm sure I'll talk about it with Don Coscarelli on Friday.

[@satannewsted]

@@pizowell That's awesome. Didn't know that. Thanks for the heads up

[@thehorrorsman5958]

Also, where's the Eight Legged Freaks bluray? And Raw (2016).

[@jeffbrown4256]

They're both on Blu-ray by Scream Factory

[@thehorrorsman5958]

Phantoms (1998)

[@JustinCoasters]

Never released to Blu-Ray The New Scooby & Scrappy Doo Show/ The New Scooby Doo Mysteries World's Wildest Police Videos Inchon The Magic of David Copperfield VHS To Blu-Ray Nukie Magic in the Mirror Magic in the Mirror- Fowl Play DVD to Blu-Ray Rhinestone Ax 'Em (Original Cut) 100 Girls Lady Terminator Beyond Belief- Fact or Fiction (s1 was released on DVD) Book of Shadows (Original Cut)

[@nicomedessantiago6428]

Eyes of a Stranger needs a blu-ray release!!

[@jeffbrown4256]

Scream Factory released it.

[@xombie7979]

Here's hoping I see region free video live

[@TotalMeltdown2]

Have you seen Gunmen with Christopher Lambert? I don't even think that movie has a DVD release

[@robertlong6027]

I remember renting it movie on VHS

[@pizowell]

I have seen Gunmen, but many years ago. I remember liking it.

[@popey129]

Where eagle dare needs a 4k.

[@XRay44]

Kino has tried to get The Midnight Hour, but not sure what the snag is preventing it from coming to Blu-ray.

[@pizowell]

The soundtrack, I'm sure.

[@visitedbyvoices1]

@@pizowell It's absolutely the soundtrack. Licensing those tracks will cost more than a release could ever hope to make back.

[@redwillow79schippers94]

I would add Blood Beach and Girls Nite Out to this list. I really really really want a better Nightmare on Elm Street set. It's a shame that this wonderful franchise has been so neglected. Part one has audio issues unless you switch to mono. It's terrible. Each movie deserves it's own disc and artwork. I am personally a fan of part 4 and would love to see what the artwork could be. We need commentaries from the actors and special effects guys. I would pay anything for this. Why isn't someone working on this? They would make a fortune