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Post by bigphan1990 on Aug 18, 2008 20:52:07 GMT -5
Just a few minutes ago, I saw an ad on Monsters HD saying Phantasm II is coming soon to it's station. If my calculations are correct it will probably air this September! Fire up those VCR's and DVD recorders fellow phans!
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Post by Natalie on Aug 18, 2008 20:56:35 GMT -5
Too bad I don't get that channel. I don't really watch much tv other than Monk. (I love that show). Everything else I watch on the computer.
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Post by The Never Dead on Aug 19, 2008 3:04:50 GMT -5
I don't get that channel. I'll just pop in my region 2 copy sometime.
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Post by OblivionGoon on Aug 19, 2008 4:36:51 GMT -5
Region 2? So you mean that Phantasm II IS ON DVD?
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Post by mirai on Aug 19, 2008 12:00:27 GMT -5
Region 2? So you mean that Phantasm II IS ON DVD? yes it is, i've got the box set with all four philms including a bonus disc
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Post by The Never Dead on Aug 19, 2008 12:25:20 GMT -5
I think he was being sarcastic, mirai.
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Post by mirai on Aug 19, 2008 13:12:58 GMT -5
sarcasm isnt one of my strongest points
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Post by OblivionGoon on Aug 19, 2008 15:39:06 GMT -5
I was indeed being sarcastic. My apologies.
I counted threads the other day. There are 11 Phantasm 2 DVD threads. That is the reason for my sarcasm. It really urked me when I actually counted them up. A Mod should merge them into one thread, or delete them all togeather.
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Post by 4barrelhemi on Aug 20, 2008 2:29:35 GMT -5
I dunno if by an act of god we could get someone from Universal to look over here and see our threads on P2 maybe they would consider releasing it on R1 or at least sell it to Don. Wishful thinking though I guess.
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Post by OblivionGoon on Aug 20, 2008 19:48:20 GMT -5
I understand how bad everyone wants P2 on R1. So do I. I just know it's going to take an act of Congress to get it. Writing letters, emails, calls etc... Don't work, look at the Anchor Bay campaign for PV. If it doesn't promise a good turnaround then it's just not worth it to corporate big guys.
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Post by 4barrelhemi on Aug 27, 2008 7:44:12 GMT -5
They have no problem dumping tons of cash into remakes and relaunches and films that are complete garbage though.
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Post by OblivionGoon on Aug 27, 2008 15:18:03 GMT -5
If garbage=cash, then they don't care.
This isn't the days of "Gone With the Wind" or "It's A Wonderful Life" of "The Postman Always Rings Twice". The movies today are meant to bring in revenue, not stimulate the mind.
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Post by playdrums on Aug 28, 2008 20:46:16 GMT -5
I agree the movies dont even have to be good anymore just boobs=money ....
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Post by bigphan1990 on Sept 2, 2008 9:34:31 GMT -5
I present to you the listing for when Phantasm II will be on Monsters HD:
-Sunday September, 7th @ 8pm -Sunday September, 21st @ 3:30 pm and again @ 12:50 am -Monday September 22nd @ 12:45 pm
That's it for September.
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Post by playdrums on Sept 2, 2008 20:43:19 GMT -5
Cool.
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Post by movieminded on Oct 9, 2008 11:42:28 GMT -5
For anyone that is interested Phantasm II is on Monsters HD again tonight (10/9) at 8.
It is a good sign that it is on Monsters HD, that means Universal or Stairway International (Don's company) has created a high def master of the movie. It shows that there is at least some interest in keeping the movie in the best shape possible. To the best of my knowledge Universal still retains all US rights, including TV rights, so that means Universal has created this master and is releasing it to HD TV stations. High Def masters are the first thing done for DVD release, so it getting more likely that Universal is considering a DVD release of the movie, they wouldn't spend the money on a High Def master if they were only going to use it for TV broadcasts.
The other option is that Stairway International has gotten the rights from Universal, but I think we would have heard about that on this site if that was the case. Universal has run out of A-list titles to release on DVD so they might not have a choice but release Phantasm II on DVD or license it to someone else at this point.
Also since there is a high def master now it would mean a Blu-Ray release might not be too far off in the future either.
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Post by movieminded on Oct 9, 2008 19:07:33 GMT -5
Just an update the Universal logo is attached to the Phantasm II HD broadcast so Universal created the master. Why they would do a high def master before releasing it on DVD is beyond me. The transfer is pretty good but it does show its age.
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Post by The Never Dead on Oct 9, 2008 22:16:47 GMT -5
Probably so they could dangle it in front of the Phans.
I'd like to think that's a prelude to a region 1 DVD because both The Burning & The Monster Squad got high def transfers & were on Monsters HD. Both are out on DVD as of last year.
Night of the Creeps has been remastered as well. Where's our NOTC DVD!?
Phantasm II, Night of the Creeps, & Slaughter High really need special edition DVD releases over here.
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