Ultimate Horror Classics 18 films in SD - Now Vol. 2

[HyperRealist]

Ultimate Horror Classics Blu-ray

1. THE GHOUL (1933)
2. WHITE ZOMBIE (1932)
3. THE VAMPIRE BAT (1933)
4. THE PHANTOM SHIP (1936)
5. DR. MANIAC - THE MAN WHO CHANGED HIS MIND (1936)
6. KING OF THE ZOMBIES (1941)
7. CHAMBER OF HORRORS (1941)
8. THE DEAD EYES OF LONDON (1940)
9. CRIMES AT THE DARK HOUSE (1940)
10. THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1959)
11. THE LAST MAN ON EARTH (1964)
12. MANIA - FLEASH AND THE FIENDS (1959)
13. THE CITY OF THE DEAD (1960)
14. CARNIVAL OF SOULS (1962)
15. SWEENEY TODD (1934)
16. THE HOUNDS OF ZAROFF (1932)
17. SVENGALI (1931)
18. THE TERROR (1963).

NOTE: All features contained are presented on this SD Blu-ray in 480i.

[saprano]

In SD?

[MifuneFan]

Distributed by "fce" which should be pronounced feces by everyone reading it since that's exactly what they're releasing here.

[HyperRealist]

OrlandoEastwood will buy it. I hope he gives us the scope how bad it is like Westerns Unchained and Wu-tang collection.

[bboisvert]

Originally Posted by saprano

In SD?

Yup, 480i.

Same company is putting out this collection too:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=227554

[HeavyHitter]

What a joke.

[GxyExpress999]

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by HyperRealist

It looks like Karloff's giving us the finger in that artwork (or preparing to pick his nose, you decide), which is more or less what fce is doing by releasing this on Blu-Ray to begin with.

There are some really good films on here, but most, if not all, of the films have better, sometimes officially licensed, transfers on DVD or Blu-Ray from more reputable studios that will utilize far better source elements than this set will.

[j2raymond]

Originally Posted by zbinks

It looks like Karloff's giving us the finger in that artwork (or preparing to pick his nose, you decide), which is more or less what fce is doing by releasing this on Blu-Ray to begin with.

There are some really good films on here, but most, if not all, of the films have better, sometimes officially licensed, transfers on DVD or Blu-Ray from more reputable studios that will utilize far better source elements than this set will.

I have no great hopes, but perhaps they'll go the route of Diamond Video, and rip off other studios' superior transfers when available.

[Akijama]

Isn't CARNIVAL OF SOULS with Criterion?

[Clark Kent]

I have no idea why someone would pay near $20 for this set when you can find nearly the exact same content at the same resolution on DVD, for a measly $5. These are all public domain films.

[Vriess]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

I have no idea why someone would pay near $20 for this set when you can find nearly the exact same content at the same resolution on DVD, for a measly $5. These are all public domain films.

Eh, for someone who likes horror but doesn't own/want to own a bunch of dvd's this might be worthwhile for a lower price

[bluknight1]

In SD? IN SD??? Absolutely unacceptable! Why is the BDA not blocking this release? It's not 1080!

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by zbinks

It looks like Karloff's giving us the finger in that artwork (or preparing to pick his nose, you decide), which is more or less what fce is doing by releasing this on Blu-Ray to begin with.

There are some really good films on here, but most, if not all, of the films have better, sometimes officially licensed, transfers on DVD or Blu-Ray from more reputable studios that will utilize far better source elements than this set will.

It looks like he just had some bad Mexican food, and we're seeing the end results.

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by Vriess

Eh, for someone who likes horror but doesn't own/want to own a bunch of dvd's this might be worthwhile for a lower price

You'd probably be better off watching them on YouTube.

[AKORIS]

this is to blu ray what EP mode was to VHS buyers....

[MoulinBlu]

Originally Posted by bluknight1

In SD? IN SD??? Absolutely unacceptable! Why is the BDA not blocking this release? It's not 1080!

Couldn't agree more. Junk like this can only serve to degrade people's perception of and trust in the format as a whole. It shouldn't even be permitted. What more, how did it make it to the best deals banner at the top of the page? It's only 10% off! I can only imagine there are a bunch of people ordering who have no clue this is actually dvd on a BD disc. I mean they didn't even bother to encode at 480p! That takes Sorry to a whole new level. Can't believe I'd ever appreciate Echo Bridge.

[KillerJuan77]

It's a bunch of public domain films in 480i (Many of which have proper BR and DVD releases), placed on a Blu-Ray release without any extras or care about quality AND they have the nerve to ask 16 bucks for it. fce, go... fce yourself!

[bigshot]

You know, if they put drive in movie shorts, spook show ads and previews between the features and made a play all function, this could be a really good Halloween party disk.

[Red Dragon]

Originally Posted by bigshot

You know, if they put drive in movie shorts, spook show ads and previews between the features and made a play all function, this could be a really good Halloween party disk.

The include the original music videos to "The Monster Mash" by Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Cryptkickers!

And maybe "Our time to Shine!" from Mad, Mad Monster Party!