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Universal Classic Monsters Limited Edition Collection [8 X 4K Ultra HD and Coffee Table Book]
Dracula (1931) Frankenstein (1931)
The Mummy (1932) The Invisible Man (1933)
The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
The Wolf Man (1941)
Phantom of the Opera (1943) Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954)
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. |
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Theatrical Release: February 1st, 1931 - February 12th, 1954
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Distribution | Universal - Region FREE - 4K UHD | |
Audio |
DTS-HD Master
Audio English 1847 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1847 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 2.0 /
48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit) DTS Audio French
448 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 448 kbps / 24-bit Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps |
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Subtitles | English (SDH), French, Spanish, Japanese, German, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Chinese, None | |
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Release Information: Studio: Universal Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copies (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.) Edition Details: 4K UHD 1 - Dracula (1931): 4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10) • Dracula (1931) Spanish Version • The Road to Dracula • Lugosi: The Dark Prince • Dracula: The Restoration • Dracula Archives • Trailer Gallery • Monster Tracks • Play Movie with Alternate Philip Glass Score
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2 - Frankenstein (1931):
• Commentary by Rudy Behlmer
• Karloff: The Gentle Monster (37:58)
• Frankenstein Archives (9:24) • Monster Tracks
4K UHD 3 - The Mummy (1932):
4K UHD 4 - The Invisible Man (1933):
4K UHD 5 - The Bride of Frankenstein (1935):
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6 - The Wolf Man (1941):
• Commentary by Tom Weaver
• Trailers for all the Wolf Man sequels 4K UHD 7 - Phantom of the Opera (1943):
4K UHD 8 - Creature From the Black Lagoon:
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NOTE:
The below
4K UHD
captures were taken directly from the
4K UHD
disc.
What is unclear is if the Blu-rays are
also included because while it states that they are on Amazon supplements
listing, but they are not in the package image. Amazon says 8 discs but if
it had the Blu-rays it would be 16
discs. Perhaps most significantly for this would be the Creature From the
Black Lagoon 3D Version that was only on the included
Blu-ray, presently in
Universal's 4K UHD
Monsters: Icons of Horror Collection or individually. So, best to be
aware if this if it happens to be a deal-breaker for you.
You can see our individual reviews for specifics on the extras (12 hours
worth), commentaries and a/v. This is limited to 5,500 copies worldwide and
new adopters, that don't have any of these discs, might wish to strongly
consider this. It is described as "Book-Style" packaging with photos, bios,
trivia, and exclusive artwork by
Tristan Eaton.
These
4K UHD discs are all 'keepers' and I'm sure the book is
special. So it's somewhere around $15 per movie on
4K UHD disc and you get the limited edition book. I'm okay if
the Blu-rays are not included and the
Creature From the Black Lagoon 3D is not essential for me (I have it.)
We can report here if we can find out any more information. This is a sweet
enticement. |
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