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CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF/KISS OF THE VAMPIRE BLU-RAY RELEASES BY FINAL CUT.
Final Cut Entertainment, are planning on releasing the above two Hammer classics on Blu-ray. The following is a brief outline of where they are at the moment:
Tech Specs:
CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF
The newest master is an HD 16x9 2:01 LB --- There is an older HD 16x9 1:85
LB but Universal don't recommend this.
The extras that were on the steelbook edition would be included plus a completely new sleeve image & subtitles for the hard of hearing.
KISS OF THE VAMPIRE
HD 16x9 1:85 LB master only
This would have been 1:66 in the UK but this does not exist in HD.
Extras would be included & subtitles for the hard of hearing
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A hot poker in the eye to Universal and these damn 2.00 transfer on CURSE ( & BRIDES, NIGHT CREATURES & PHANTOM).
Very curious to see how these turn out, but expectations are dialed back. Thanks for the updated info.
In other Hammer news, that Aussie JB HiFi exclusive 11 BD Box set is due out Nov. 20 and can be pre ordered for $95 ( $133.35 shipped to the US ).
Despite my groaning about the 1080i transfers on some of these, I pre ordered the box. At $10 a disc, it's a pretty good deal.
http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvd/d...blu-ray/693335
1. DRACULA: PRINCE OF DARKNESS
2. PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIES
3. QUATERMASS AND THE PIT
4. RASPUTIN: THE MAD MONK
5. THE DEVIL RIDES OUT
6. THE MUMMY'S SHROUD
7. THE REPTILE
8. FRANKENSTEIN AND THE MONSTER FROM HELL
9. FRANKENSTEIN CREATED WOMAN
10. THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT
11. THE WITCHES
THE WORLD OF HAMMER (DVD)
Special Features:
Audio Commentaries
Behind The Scenes Footage
Never Before Seen 'Hammer Glamour' Documentary
Original Restoration Comparisons
Original Trailers
Bonus Films 'Quatermass II' and 'X The Unknown'
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Originally posted by Andrew Monroe View PostHas this been mentioned here - VCI has kind of quietly released THE LADY VANISHES (1979). Saw it mentioned at the CHFB. Not of interest to me but Hammer completists perhaps...Someone who has it says it's anamorphic 2.35:1 and very nice looking.
My complaint is not with the film or the transfer but the authoring, or encoding of the disc. The disc is so poorly authored that there is frequent interlacing and when the train moves, it makes a jerky motion. A similar problem befell THE DEADLY COMPANIONS, another superb transfer spoiled by a cheaply authored disc. In fact, the entire Rank Organization Collection of classic English films released by VCI consists of superb transfers ruined by cheaply authored discs.
When is VCI going to get their act together?Last edited by Richard--W; 11-17-2013, 04:46 AM."I've been to college, but I can still speak English when business demands it."
- Raymond Chandler, 1939.
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Originally posted by John Bernhard View PostA hot poker in the eye to Universal and these damn 2.00 transfer on CURSE ( & BRIDES, NIGHT CREATURES & PHANTOM).
Very curious to see how these turn out, but expectations are dialed back. Thanks for the updated info.
In other Hammer news, that Aussie JB HiFi exclusive 11 BD Box set is due out Nov. 20 and can be pre ordered for $95 ( $113.35 shipped to the US ).
Despite my groaning about the 1080i transfers on some of these, I pre ordered the box. At $10 a disc, it's a pretty good deal.
http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvd/d...blu-ray/693335
1. DRACULA: PRINCE OF DARKNESS
2. PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIES
3. QUATERMASS AND THE PIT
4. RASPUTIN: THE MAD MONK
5. THE DEVIL RIDES OUT
6. THE MUMMY'S SHROUD
7. THE REPTILE
8. FRANKENSTEIN AND THE MONSTER FROM HELL
9. FRANKENSTEIN CREATED WOMAN
10. THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT
11. THE WITCHES
THE WORLD OF HAMMER (DVD x 2)
Special Features:
Audio Commentaries
Behind The Scenes Footage
Never Before Seen 'Hammer Glamour' Documentary
Original Restoration Comparisons
Original Trailers
Bonus Films 'Quatermass II' and 'X The Unknown'
Wow, the price has dropped to $72 as of right now. And EzyDVD has it for $60 pre order, but they can't sell theirs until Feb 2014.
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Hammer's first Robin Hood film was THE MEN OF SHERWOOD FOREST (Exclusive Films, 1954). It was pretty good and more than held its own against Disney's rival production, and historical version, THE STORY OF ROBIN HOOD AND HIS MERRIE MEN (1952). The entire film is on youtube in excellent quality. I guess that's why it's not on DVD:
"I've been to college, but I can still speak English when business demands it."
- Raymond Chandler, 1939.
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For those who didn't get the Synapse release, Network has Hands Of The Ripper coming to Blu-ray in the UK soon... 6/9/14.
"A quintessential Hammer Horror from director Peter Sasdy (Taste the Blood of Dracula, Countess Dracula), Hands of the Ripper is a fascinating and terrifying spin on the Jack the Ripper legend, featuring outstanding performances from both Eric Porter, as a doctor investigating a series of grisly murders, and Angharad Rees as the pretty, frail murder suspect. Hands of the Ripper is featured here in a High Definition transfer made from original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.
When a fake psychic is gorily murdered, Dr. John Pritchard cannot bring himself to believe that the only suspect - a girl called Anna - is capable of such an awful act. Pritchard takes her into his care but, as further horrific murders take place, can he act in time to stop the trail of slaughter?
SPECIAL FEATURES
[] Audio commentary with Angharad Rees and horror historians Kim Newman and Stephen Jones
[] Original theatrical trailer
[] Image gallery including promotional material
[] Commemorative Booklet PDF by Stephen Jones"
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