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I have never seen these movies look this amazing. Aside from a few grainy scenes and the clothing styles, these movies don't look 80 years old. THESE are horror movies, not those bloody, gory movies they put out these days. These movies are smart and don't rely on cheap gags (most of the time) to scare or thrill you. Sure, you have to suspend disbelief a lot of the time, but so what ? These aren't realistic movies in the first place.
Aside from the UK version lacking a commentary for Dracula, this is just about identical to the US set. The biggest reason to buy the UK set, other than it being FAR cheaper, is the much better packaging. In the US version, the discs slide into tight sleeve pages. They say, oh, you don't have to worry. They're blu-rays. They won't get scratched. Bull. No matter how durable blu-rays are, if you slide them in and out of sleeves enough times, they'll get scratched. The disc in the UK set are in plastic digitrays and don't touch each other or slide in and out of sleeves. I can't believe that the people that put together the US set were so cheap when they were making the sets.....
If you're any kind of classic monsters fan, you need to get this set. There tons of great features like documentaries about the makeup artists, the making of the movies, the history of monster movies and Universal Studios, and at least one, sometimes two, commentaries for each movies.
The only downside to the set, to me at least, is the inclusion of the colour version of Phantom Of The Opera instead of the silent 1925 version. The Lon Chaney version is the one that people want to see again and again.
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Universal has put considerable effort into restoring and revitalizing each film, and while there's room to nitpick, it's hard to focus on little flaws when the whole of the package is so good. If you have any love for Golden Age horror classics, add this one to your cart or wish list post haste.
Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection (1931-1954)
The 8-disc Universal Classic Monsters: Essential Collection box set features all eight films; nine when you include Drácula, a Spanish-language version of Dracula that was shot simultaneously to the Lugosi picture, albeit with an entirely different cast.
The Collection comes packaged in an understated but handsome box set with a sturdy outer sleeve that houses a tome-like DigiPak (with one page devoted to each film) and a copy of 'The Original House of Horror, a 48-page booklet. The discs themselves slide inside of each DigiPak page - something that will be a sticking point for some since you have to grasp the edge of a disc to remove it from its snug hideaway.
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From the era of silent movies through present day, Universal Pictures has been regarded as the home of the monsters. Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection showcases 8 of the most iconic monsters in motion picture history including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, The Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Phantom of the Opera and Creature From the Black Lagoon. Starring Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney, Jr., Claude Rains and Elsa Lanchester in the roles that they made famous, these original films set the standard for a new horror genre with revolutionary makeup, mood-altering cinematography and groundbreaking special effects. Featuring over 12 hours of revealing bonus features plus an exclusive collectible book, each film has been digitally restored from high resolution film elements for the ultimate classic monster experience.
Special features
Disc 1 - Dracula (1931): The Road to Dracula Lugosi: The Dark Prince Dracula: The Restoration Monster Tracks Dracula Archives Alternate Score by Philip Glass - Performed by the Kronos Quartet Feature Commentary with Film Historian David J. Skal Feature Commentary with Steve Haberman, Screenwriter of Dracula: Dead and Loving It Trailer Gallery My Scenes Disc 1 - Dracula (1931) - Spanish Version: Introduction by Lupita Tovar Kohner Disc 2 - Frankenstein: The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster Karloff: The Gentle Monster Monster Tracks Universal Horror Frankenstein Archives Boo! A Short Film Feature Commentary with Film Historian Rudy Behlmer Feature Commentary with Historian Sir Christopher Frayling Trailer Gallery 100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics My Scenes Disc 3 - The Mummy (1932): Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce Unraveling The Legacy of The Mummy The Mummy Archives Feature Commentary with Rick Baker, Scott Essman, Steve Haberman, Bob Burns and Brent Armstrong Feature Commentary with Film Historian Paul M. Jensen Trailer Gallery 100 Years of Universal: The Carl Laemmle Era My Scenes Disc 4 - The Invisible Man (1933): Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed Production Photographs Feature Commentary with Film Historian Rudy Behlmer Trailer Gallery 100 Years of Universal: Unforgettable Characters My Scenes Disc 5 - The Bride of Frankenstein: She's Alive! Creating The Bride of Frankenstein The Bride of Frankenstein Archive Feature Commentary with Scott MacQueen Trailer Gallery 100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics My Scenes Disc 6 - The Wolf Man: Monster by Moonlight The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce The Wolf Man Archives Trailer Gallery 100 Years of Universal: The Lot Feature Commentary with Film Historian Tom Weaver My Scenes Disc 7 - Phantom of the Opera (1943): The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked Production Photographs Feature Commentary with Film Historian Scott MacQueen Trailer 100 Years of Universal: The Lot My Scenes Disc 8 - Creature from the Black Lagoon: Creature from the Black Lagoon (3D Version) Back to the Black Lagoon Production Photographs Feature Commentary with Film Historian Tom Weaver Trailer Gallery 100 Years of Universal: The Lot
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