"The Monster Squad" coming to DVD in 2007? Yes, according to this guy (1 Viewer)

[Stephen_J_H]

i would've preferred the original poster art, but that's not enough to keep me from buying.

 

[Gordon McMurphy]

The original poster artwork is used for the insert. The other side of the insert has a preface by Fred Dekker.

The 2.35:1 anamorphic transfer is clean, with a high degree of detail, vibrant color and fairly solid black levels. However, it is interlaced, ie. not a progressively-scanned transfer. This won't be noticeable on CRTs, LCDs and plamas, but will be on video projectors. When the amulet projects its prismatic beams of light, I would imagine that there will be pretty bad break-up in the image. I have a 42" plasma and seeing the film for the first time in 12 years and for the first time in 2.35:1 was a huge thrill.

I haven't checked out any of the extras yet, but I'll post my thoughts as and when.

 

[Stephen_J_H]

Looking forward to it.

 

[Chuck Pennington]

Why do you say that it being interlaced won't be noticeable on LCD and other televisions? My heart sank when I put it in and saw all kinds of combing.
:-( Though changing the settings of my player can remove the combing, the transfer is still softer-than-expected. :-(

 

[Chuck Stephens]

So is this disc just flagged wrong?

 

[Chuck Pennington]

Encoded wrong - an interlaced master

 

[LorenzoL]

Also was anybody else copy missing the insert/booklet? Mine is missing and I'm wondering if I can contact Lionsgate to acquire one.

 

[Jeff Robertson]

This news of the encoding problem is a big let-down. I'm glad that my local shop sold out of all their copies yesterday before I had a chance to get one. I hope Lionsgate will respond to it in the appropriate manner. Does anyone know how they have dealt with authoring problems in the past (surely they've made errors before)?

 

[captainjoe]

Yeah same here. This has happened to me before. Maybe it has to do with us living in Canada?

 

[troy evans]

I had an insert in Mine but My friend didn't get one.I gave Him Mine since I don't care about the insert.It shouldn't matter where You live,but that Lionsgate needs to get Their shit together and do some quality control.As consumers We pay for everything that went into that dvd release so We should receive everything that is supposed to be included with It.As far as the video quality I'm not seeing the problem and I'm watching on a plasma 42"screen.I've waited so long for this, I'm just happy to finally have it in My collection.

 

[Inspector Hammer!]

I can't believe this is finally out, one of my favorite films of the 80's! Can't wait until Friday to grab one.

 

[todd stone]

finally!!!!!

 

[Inspector Hammer!]

Got it today and have already watched the film and one of the commentaries. I was saddened to learn that the boy who played Horace passed away in 1997 :frowning:, he had probably one of the most memorable lines in that entire decade..."The wolfman's got nards!"

The kid made his mark that's for sure.

BTW, the town square that the film's climax is set in is used on Desperate Housewives and i'm pretty certain Gilmore Girls as well.

 

[TravisR]

Yeah, that's Stars Hollow. I'm pretty sure it's the Warner Brothers backlot.

 

[Esten]

There's gonna be very few complaints. Lion's Gate won't do anything. If you wait, all you'll be doing is missing out.