The 88 Films Thread

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

The point i was making is it can't infringe on his sales because he refuses to ship to the UK.

Exactly, that's what I was saying as well!

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

Bill knows that if another distributor picks up a title he owns the rights to and releases it as a comparable version then he can pretty much kiss goodbye to his sales - except from the loyal hardcore minority - as not only will it be cheaper, but it will be easier to purchase and less hassle for the consumer to do so.

That's not to say his product isn't good (because it is), but it is his business model that is the problem, which in turn he himself is to blame for to a large extent. I can't see him changing anytime soon though.

He's his own worst enemy.

[sjconstable]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

The point i was making is it can't infringe on his sales because he refuses to ship to the UK.

What about people with multiregion players?

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by sjconstable

What about people with multiregion players?

As far as I know, multi-region players aren't officially recognised and the discs are purposely 'localised' so they can't – in theory – be played in a region where they aren't licensed.

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Make Them Die Slowly

To All a Goodnight is the release.

"Unreleased in the UK since the period of video rental shops, TO ALL A GOODNIGHT was the sole directorial effort of the late, great David Hess (Krug from THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT). In this creepy cross between BLACK CHRISTMAS and HALLOWEEN, a tragic event from the past causes the inhabitants of a college residence to be picked off one-by-one. The mystery-murderer dresses as Santa - a full four years before SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT - and, just one day prior to presents being unwrapped and mulled wine digested, uses everything from a machete to an airplane propellor in order to enact a most eye-opening scheme of revenge!

Finally arriving back on British shelves, uncut and in HD, TO ALL A GOODNIGHT is a fondly remembered, fan-favourite gore-fest that more than deserves its place as Number 12 in our influential Slasher Classics Collection!"

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

As far as I know, multi-region players aren't officially recognised and the discs are purposely 'localised' so they can't – in theory – be played in a region where they aren't licensed.

Bill's unwillingness to ship abroad has nothing to do with licenses - all his discs are ABC (as far as I am aware). He just can't be bothered with the hassle and uses 'North American only rights' as an excuse. If he truly only had NA rights he'd be contractually obliged to lock his discs.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

Bill's unwillingness to ship abroad has nothing to do with licenses - all his discs are ABC (as far as I am aware). He just can't be bothered with the hassle and uses 'North American only rights' as an excuse. If he truly only had NA rights he'd be contractually obliged to lock his discs.

His business model baffles me as you'd think you'd want to sell as many copies as possible, regardless of where the purchaser lives.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

His business model baffles me as you'd think you'd want to sell as many copies as possible, regardless of where the purchaser lives.

I think his business model is built from sticklebricks.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

I think his business model is built from sticklebricks.

Not Duplo or Lego?

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

Not Duplo or Lego?

Way too complex.

[Hawkmonger]

Wasn't Bill a member here at one point?