New DVD / Blu-ray Thread XIV: DVD Forever, Blu-ray Begins

[slave2moonlight]

Today I got the Dracula Universal Legacy Collection set, so now I have the big three, finally (Drac, Wolfman, and Frankie). On to the others.

Also, I got the new horror film, Trick or Treat, on Blu-Ray, and I watched it with my friends. We all thought it was great! More my style than most slasher stuff, which is the bulk of horror these days it seems.

[PixarFan2006]

The Wolf Man: Legacy Collection - 19.98



Cast Away: 2 Disc Special Edition - 9.00


The Silence of the Lambs: 2 Disc Special Edition - 7.50


Young Frankenstein - 7.50


King of the Hill: The Complete Fourth Season - 12.00

[jrboy]

Wal-Mart - $14.96/$14.96/$12.00

[PeterPanfan]

The Wolf Man: Legacy Collection - 19.98

What's in this set?

[Cordy_Biddle]

The Wolf Man: Legacy Collection - 19.98

What's in this set?

The Wolf Man
The original horror classic that introduced one of the screen's most infamous monsters! Lon Chaney Jr. portrays Larry Talbot, who returns to his father's (Claude Rains) castle in Wales and meets a beautiful woman (Evelyn Ankers). One fateful night, Talbot escorts her to a local carnival where Jenny's fate is revealed by a mysterious gypsy fortune teller. The dreamlike atmospheres and elaborate settings combined with a chilling musical score make The Wolf Man a masterpiece not only of the genre, but for all time!

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
Bela Lugosi as Frankenstein's' Monster and Lon Chaney Jr. as the cursed Wolf Man collide in one of the great classic horror films of the 1940s. Beginning as a moody chiller, director Roy William Neill sets the stage for an unforgettable clash. The resurrected Wolf Man, seeking a cure for his malady, enlists the aid of mad scientist Patric Knowles, who claims he will not only rid the Wolf Man of his nocturnal Metamorphosis but will also revive the frozen body of Frankenstein's inhuman creation.

She-Wolf of London
The citizens in turn-of-the-century London are terrified and Scotland Yard is baffled by a mysterious string of bloody killings in the city's most infamous park. In a nearby estate Phyllis Allenby (June Lockhart) fears that the "Allenby Curse" which led to the death of her parents has now turned her into a "she-wolf." Haunted by dreams of mayhem and worried she's going insane, Phyllis breaks off her engagement with her fiancé (Don Porter). Determined to prove that the woman he love couldn't be a murderess, he sets out to unmask the real killer.

Werewolf of London
Despite warnings that the region is dangerous, botanist Wilfred Glendon (Henry Hull) travels to Tibet in search of the "Marifasa Lupina," a rare flower which blooms only in moonlight. Back in London, Glendon is visited by the enigmatic Dr. Yogami (Warner Oland), who tells him that the current rash of murders is the work of two werewolves. Yogami also claims that the only antidote is the blooming Marifasa flower, which keeps the werewolves from harming the ones they love. Glendon scoffs at Yogami's stories, until the next full moon!

[PeterPanfan]

Thank you! I think I'm going to pick up one of these Legacy Sets. How many are there?

[PixarFan2006]

The Wolf Man set was almost 20.00

[Cordy_Biddle]

Thank you! I think I'm going to pick up one of these Legacy Sets. How many are there?

At the moment, there are Legacy sets for the following Universal horror character franchises:

* Dracula
* Frankenstein
* Creature from the Black Lagoon
* The Mummy
* The Invisible Man
* The Wolf Man

[PeterPanfan]

Thank you! I think I'm going to pick up one of these Legacy Sets. How many are there?

At the moment, there are Legacy sets for the following Universal horror character franchises:

* Dracula
* Frankenstein
* Creature from the Black Lagoon
* The Mummy
* The Invisible Man
* The Wolf Man

Thank you!

Do you recommend a particular one?

[Escapay]

At the moment, there are Legacy sets for the following Universal horror character franchises:

* Dracula
* Frankenstein
* Creature from the Black Lagoon
* The Mummy
* The Invisible Man
* The Wolf Man

Thank you!

Do you recommend a particular one?

All of them are quite good, though three of them (Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Mummy) have also been re-released in the Universal Legacy Series, which drops their sequels and adds new documentaries, in addition to the special features from the older DVDs. The Wolf Man is also due to get a Legacy Series set next year to co-incide with the remake.

So you really have to ask yourself if you want the movies and their sequels (as well as bonus features), or just the movies and more bonus features (Dracula is the exception as it drops the sequels but still retains the Spanish Version in the Legacy series). For example, Frankenstein: Legacy Collection includes its 4 sequels, commentaries and making-of documentaries for Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein, trailers, a short film called "Boo!", and a photo montage. But Frankenstein: Legacy Series drops all the sequels, retains all its special features, and adds an additional commentary, a trivia track, a new documentary about Boris Karloff, and 1998's "Universal Horror" documentary.

albert

[PeterPanfan]

Thank you!

Do you recommend a particular one?

All of them are quite good, though three of them (Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Mummy) have also been re-released in the Universal Legacy Series, which drops their sequels and adds new documentaries, in addition to the special features from the older DVDs. The Wolf Man is also due to get a Legacy Series set next year to co-incide with the remake.

So you really have to ask yourself if you want the movies and their sequels (as well as bonus features), or just the movies and more bonus features (Dracula is the exception as it drops the sequels but still retains the Spanish Version in the Legacy series). For example, Frankenstein: Legacy Collection includes its 4 sequels, commentaries and making-of documentaries for Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein, trailers, a short film called "Boo!", and a photo montage. But Frankenstein: Legacy Series drops all the sequels, retains all its special features, and adds an additional commentary, a trivia track, a new documentary about Boris Karloff, and 1998's "Universal Horror" documentary.

albert

So which set do you recommend?

[Cordy_Biddle]

I'm quite partial to the "Dracula" set, mainly because "Dracula's Daughter" and "Son of Dracula" are two of the most offbeat, strange horror movies from that period. The set is also a winner because it includes the peerless Spanish language "Dracula" starring Lupita Tovar.

[2099net]

I'd recommend The Mummy and Invisible Man ones, simply because both (of the originals) are the best Universal Horror movies made. While the sequels to all are poor - especially the Mummy sequels which quickly revert to Mummy's lumbering around wrapping in bandages (how Karloff must has wept when he saw what his legacy had become) they still include the wonderful special features (including major making of documentaries).

If you want the best value for money set, its obviously Frankenstein, because it has the greatest number of good films in it - the original, Bride, Son and even Ghost are all top-notch, but after Bride slowly decreasing in quality.

[UmbrellaFish]

I purchased Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in DVD packaging yesterday. I haven't gotten to look at the second disc yet, but it's kind of thrilling to finally own this movie!

[PixarFan2006]

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - 5.00

[slave2moonlight]

Yesterday I got Evil Dead 2 on Blu-Ray at Wal-Mart and the Tales from the Crypt/Vault of Horror double feature DVD for 5. Great deals on great movies!

[Cordy_Biddle]

House on Skull Mountain/The Mephisto Waltz (Midnite Movies Double Feature)
Return to Peyton Place

[jrboy]

amazon.com - $15.99

[Cordy_Biddle]

Return of Dracula/The Vampire (Midnite Movies Double Feature)

[slave2moonlight]

Today I preordered Up (got the steelbook case, though at home I noticed it already had a ding or two; hate it when I don't see them in stores but find them at home), and I bought Superman the Animated Series v. 3. Finally found it in stores! Unfortunately, it has surface scratches so I may have to go back and exchange it for the other copy they had. Haven't decided if I will watch and see if it plays okay first, but I really don't have time just now to watch both sides of the double sided disc. So, I found some good stuff today though had some bad luck in the condition of them. Nothing more annoying than finding scratches/scuffs on a brand new DVD... I've even had to clean glue off of some; some rubber cement-like substance.