Slaughter High – The Archive Conversation

[Daemonia]

Originally Posted by Tombsy666

Wow, this is great news, i'll definately get this, shame about no blu release of this.. or will there be?. Great 80's slasher, haven't seen this for a while & from what i remember not a bad little film at all, is this going to be the full uncut version as this was cut on video many moons ago now, so should think that the full version should sail through nowaday's, it's time to party with Marty oh yeah!!!!!

I don't think very good elements exist for this title. I think a BD isn't going to happen anytime soon. Unless...Arrow...?

[Amertume]

Originally Posted by Calum

From what I understand you'll never see this on Blu because the elements are simply not there. It's not a decision made by anyone but the people who didn't look after these films and I agree, it's a bummer. However, I reckon if you want a SE of Slaughter High this is your sole chance of seeing one.

That's just too bad...
I heard somewhere that the german dvd transfer is supposed to be really good?

What about sleeve designs then?
I love Graham's work - every bit of it - but wouldn't say no to a couple of additional sleeves.

[Stige]

the german steelbook transfer is BEAUTIFUL compared to the lions gate version

I just assumed arrow would be releasing the nice widescreen print otherwise available in Europe, am I wrong?

[Splatterdragon73]

Originally Posted by Calum

From what I understand you'll never see this on Blu because the elements are simply not there. It's not a decision made by anyone but the people who didn't look after these films and I agree, it's a bummer. However, I reckon if you want a SE of Slaughter High this is your sole chance of seeing one.

Well said, Calum and i agree.

I'm as disappointed as others here that Marty's revenge is apparently to be denied the opportunity of an HD appearance. But i'm just happy to see Arrow providing us with a nice extras-blessed release of SH even if it is only a DVD edition and here's hoping Vestron's vintage VHS artwork makes it as another cover.

I'll be keeping the much-vilified U.S. variant only for having the film's trailer and i hope and pray Arrow use the reputedly splendid anamorphic widescreen transfer afforded to SH's Euro SD releases.

Great work as always, folks and that's another two purchases for me!

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

To allow you to discuss various aspects of this release in one dedicated place rather than just here, there are new threads for you to do that. That way, you can get stuck into discussing the film, he discovered it and the BBFC decision (when it comes).