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KingSimba · 06-29-2012, 09:57 AM

Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection Blu-ray

Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection Blu-ray Limited Edition Coffin

Release Date: 1st/October/2012
Distributor: Universal Pictures

Box set includes
Dracula
Frankenstein
The Bride of Frankenstein
The Mummy
The Invisible Man
The Wolf Man
Phantom of the Opera
The Creature from the Black Lagoon (in 3D)

BarnDoor · 06-29-2012, 10:05 AM

Great. Hopefully we'll get all the extras and the same packaging as the US.

BJQ1972 · 06-29-2012, 10:25 AM

Nice. I've just preordered the US set but if a UK release is on the cards I will cancel.

I assume the discs will be the same so hopefully the Spanish version of Dracula will be included.

the blob · 06-29-2012, 10:56 AM

Already up for preorder at Play for £39.99

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/3...ngDetails.html

BJQ1972 · 06-29-2012, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the blob

Already up for preorder at Play for £39.99

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/3...ngDetails.html

I'm not happy about the fact it doesn't mention the spanish version of Dracula, but at 55 pound cheaper than my preorder with Amazon.com I think I'll get over it.

Alhlan Ain Ajeeba · 06-29-2012, 11:04 AM

At the UK price!!! Much cheaper than the US version. Hopefully goes up soon for preorder at amazon UK.

dallywhitty · 06-29-2012, 11:09 AM

Brilliant news. I was hoping there would be a UK release. The only film I've seen amongst those is The Bride of Frankenstein (and the first half of Frankenstein on Film Four years ago, before my dad decided to turn it over and put the football on!), so it'll be nice to finally watch the others.

BarnDoor · 06-29-2012, 11:10 AM

They couldn't have gone with the US packaging could they? Wouldn't be so bad if it didn't have that '8 Titans of Terror in High-Definition' bit.

Sinthetic · 06-29-2012, 11:16 AM

Be rude not to at that price!

gunhed127 · 06-29-2012, 11:21 AM

hmm think ill stick with the dvd version with the busts for now

the blob · 06-29-2012, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BJQ1972

I'm not happy about the fact it doesn't mention the spanish version of Dracula, but at 55 pound cheaper than my preorder with Amazon.com I think I'll get over it.

I think officially the Spanish version is just an extra so it could well be on there still as the UK set hasn't been detailed yet. Some of the new exclusive extras to the US set have already gone through the BBFC in the past week and they could both well be the same content-wise.

Leterface · 06-29-2012, 11:25 AM

Hmm..I hope this Dracula is not like the Scareface BD - USA got the original as a extra but Europe not.

wooble89 · 06-29-2012, 12:27 PM

at that price. After what the US one was goin for I was hoping for 60 to 70 quid.

Be nice if the packaging was the same but at that price I'll take it either way.

Edit: looking at the pic on play I'd guess we're getting a digipack

wooble89 · 06-29-2012, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BJQ1972

I'm not happy about the fact it doesn't mention the spanish version of Dracula, but at 55 pound cheaper than my preorder with Amazon.com I think I'll get over it.

I wouldn't worry about it, the US set is also 8 disks which means the Spanish version will be on the same disk. And this is Universal so the disks will probably be identical.

the blob · 06-29-2012, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wooble89

I wouldn't worry about it, the US set is also 8 disks which means the Spanish version will be on the same disk. And this is Universal so the disks will probably be identical.

I have to admit, having not originally noticed the specs in the special features section on Play, it is a concern it's not listed. I have no idea why it's not been released over here as the film and even the intro (as a DVD supplement) were passed by the BBFC years ago.

DaveSimonH · 06-29-2012, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the blob

Already up for preorder at Play for £39.99

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/3...ngDetails.html

Its a good price, but being a cheap bastard I think I'll wait and see if it drops any lower after release.

wooble89 · 06-29-2012, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the blob

I have to admit, having not originally noticed the specs in the special features section on Play, it is a concern it's not listed. I have no idea why it's not been released over here as the film and even the intro (as a DVD supplement) were passed by the BBFC years ago.

It was released here as part of the box set that came with the busts.

the blob · 06-29-2012, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wooble89

It was released here as part of the box set that came with the busts.

Ahhh.. I bought the R1 set. Didn't realise it had appeared on the UK one.

Alhlan Ain Ajeeba · 06-29-2012, 01:55 PM

Wheres the Amazon UK preorder already?????????????!!!!!!!!

DaveSimonH · 06-29-2012, 02:13 PM

Its a shame the UK set doesn't seem to have the "Spanish language Dracula", looks very interesting.

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06-29-2012, 11:09 AM	#7
dallywhitty Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Shropshire, UK Blu-ray collection:282 DVD collection:258 PS3 collection:25 PS3 reviews:1	Brilliant news. I was hoping there would be a UK release. The only film I've seen amongst those is The Bride of Frankenstein (and the first half of Frankenstein on Film Four years ago, before my dad decided to turn it over and put the football on!), so it'll be nice to finally watch the others. UK BLU-RAY WISHLIST: Altered States - American Psycho - Assault on Precinct 13 ('76) - Boys Don't Cry - The Cable Guy - The Devils - Electric Dreams - Freaks Fright Night ('85) - Hausu - Heathers - Hellbound: Hellraiser II - The Hills Have Eyes ('77) - The Keep - King Kong ('33) - The Last House on the Left ('72) A Matter of Life and Death - Nightbreed - The Room - Scum - Secretary - Showgirls - Star Wars Unaltered Trilogy ('77-'83) - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Troll 2

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06-29-2012, 10:05 AM	#2
BarnDoor Senior Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:622 Trading Score:3	Great. Hopefully we'll get all the extras and the same packaging as the US.

06-29-2012, 10:25 AM	#3
BJQ1972 Active Member Member since:Oct 2011 Blu-ray collection:839	Nice. I've just preordered the US set but if a UK release is on the cards I will cancel. I assume the discs will be the same so hopefully the Spanish version of Dracula will be included.

06-29-2012, 10:56 AM	#4
the blob Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Trading Score:1	Already up for preorder at Play for £39.99 http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/3...ngDetails.html

06-29-2012, 11:04 AM	#6
Alhlan Ain Ajeeba Senior Member Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Naples, Italy	At the UK price!!! Much cheaper than the US version. Hopefully goes up soon for preorder at amazon UK.

06-29-2012, 11:10 AM	#8
BarnDoor Senior Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:622 Trading Score:3	They couldn't have gone with the US packaging could they? Wouldn't be so bad if it didn't have that '8 Titans of Terror in High-Definition' bit.

06-29-2012, 11:16 AM	#9
Sinthetic Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2011 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:215 Blu-ray collection:878 PS3 collection:23 Trading Score:8	Be rude not to at that price!

06-29-2012, 11:21 AM	#10
gunhed127 Junior Member Member since:Mar 2012 Blu-ray collection:44 DVD collection:27	hmm think ill stick with the dvd version with the busts for now

06-29-2012, 11:25 AM	#12
Leterface Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:92 Blu-ray reviews:1	Hmm..I hope this Dracula is not like the Scareface BD - USA got the original as a extra but Europe not.

06-29-2012, 01:55 PM	#19
Alhlan Ain Ajeeba Senior Member Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Naples, Italy	Wheres the Amazon UK preorder already?????????????!!!!!!!!

06-29-2012, 02:13 PM	#20
DaveSimonH Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Scotland, UK Home Theater Gallery:142 Blu-ray collection:451 DVD collection:573 PS3 collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Its a shame the UK set doesn't seem to have the "Spanish language Dracula", looks very interesting.