Universal Classic Monsters the Essential Collection on Blu-Ray
Guess what will be released on Blu-Ray this October? That’s right Universal Studios Classic Monster Collection! Luckily Amazon has them for pre-order. So know you know something to make your Halloween even better. So what makes these so special? Watch Dracula being restored below.
Here is a video discussing the restoration of Dracula:
More after the leap…
On October 2, 2012, Universal Studios Home Entertainment will release Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection on Blu-Ray. This collection will bring you many of the legendary monsters from Universal. The collection contains 8 classic films including: Dracula, The Mummy, Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, Phantom of the Opera, The Wolf Man and The Creature from the Black Lagoon. The collection will also come with a collectible 48 page book featuring behind the scenes photographs, posters and much more. The Blu-Rays themselves will contain many bonus features as well. Instead of rewording the entire list of bonus features (which is huge), I’ll quote the press release below.
Pre-Order Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection on Blu-Ray
List of Bonuses by Film (from the press release by Universal Studios):
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Dracula (1931)
Bonus Features:
Dracula, the 1931 Spanish version, with Introduction by Lupita Tovar Kohner
The Road to Dracula
Lugosi: The Dark Prince
Dracula: The Restoration – New Featurette Available for The First Time!
Monster Tracks: Interactive Pop-Up Facts About the Making of Dracula
Dracula Archives
Score by Philip Glass performed by the Kronos Quartet
Feature Commentary by Film Historian David J. Skal
Feature Commentary by Steve Haberman, Screenwriter of Dracula: Dead and Loving It
Trailer Gallery
Frankenstein (1931)
Bonus Features:
The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
Karloff: The Gentle Monster
Monster Tracks: Interactive Pop-Up Facts About The Making of Frankenstein
Universal Horror
Frankenstein Archives
Boo!: A Short Film
Feature Commentary with Film Historian Rudy Behlmer
Feature Commentary with Historian Sir Christopher Frayling
100 Years Of Universal: Restoring the Classics
Trailer Gallery
The Mummy (1932)
Bonus Features:
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 by Rick Baker, Scott Essman, Steve Haberman, Bob Burns and Brent Armstrong
Feature Commentary by Film Historian Paul M. Jensen
100 Years Of Universal: The Carl Laemmle Era
Trailer Gallery
The Invisible Man (1933)
Bonus Features:
Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed
Production Photographs
Feature Commentary with Film Historian Rudy Behlmer
100 Years of Universal: Unforgettable Characters
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Bonus Features:
She’s Alive! Creating The Bride Of Frankenstein
The Bride Of Frankenstein Archive
Feature Commentary with Scott MacQueen
100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics
Trailer Gallery
The Wolf Man (1941)
Bonus Features:
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
Feature Commentary with Film Historian Tom Weaver
100 Years of Universal: The Lot
Trailer Gallery
Phantom of the Opera (1943)
Bonus Features:
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Production Photographs
Feature Commentary with Film Historian Scott MacQueen
100 Years of Universal: The Lot
Theatrical Trailer
Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
Bonus Features:
The Creature From The Black Lagoon in 3D
Back to The Black Lagoon
Production Photographs
Feature Commentary with Film Historian Tom Weaver
100 Years of Universal: The Lot
Trailer Gallery”
That is a TON of stuff!
