Universal Monsters Blu-ray Collection

[Gord Lacey]

This was just announced, and given the tie-in to Monster Bash, I thought some of you may be interested in it. Universal has announced "Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection" for release on October 2. This is an 8-disc set, which includes:

Dracula
Frankenstein
The Mummy
The Invisible Man
The Bride of Frankenstein
The Wolf Man (1941)
Phantom of the Opera (1943)
Creature from the Black Lagoon (2D & 3D)

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.

There's also a ton of bonus material on the movies:

Dracula:
• Dracula (1931) Spanish Version
• 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

Frakenstein:
• 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

The Mummy:
• 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

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

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

 

[Sinistar]

Do we have an MSRP for such a collection? On one hand it's the Universial classics and those are usually released fairly cheap , seperately , but bundled all together and cleaned up for HD? One wonders how much , I was a huge monsters fan when I was very young . Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Gord Lacey]

$160 SRP, but it's on Amazon.com for $120. I was just thinking about Creature from the Black Lagoon the other day (for obvious reasons), and how I'd like to see the movie. I'll definitely be picking this up.