Hammer Horror Blu-ray Releases

[TK_171]

Originally Posted by pnaschy

Hammers latest Facebook post, The Next Chapter will be revealed this Friday.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/746318534964136

The Vampire Lovers, Taste the Blood of Dracula or Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell?

Ah man here we go!

[pnaschy]

Originally Posted by CountYorgaRules

Are you basing these choices just on Madeline Smith's presence in the video with Wayne Kinsey? I am so hoping it's The Vampire Lovers.

Yes.

[CountYorgaRules]

Originally Posted by pnaschy

Yes.

Then it's probably Dracula or Curse of Frankenstein, but I'd rather see one of your choices.

[Hammerlover]

VAMPIRE LOVERS is with MGM and TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA is with Warner; however, FRANKENSTEIN AND THE MONSTER FROM HELL is owned by Hammer outright, so this one is a real possibility, though as much as I love it, I would hardly call it "groundbreaking," a term which CAN be applied to both CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN and DRACULA, however.

[Sibbo192]

Noticed that Light cinema are playing a new 4K remaster of The Curse of Frankenstein on October 2nd so think its safe to say its gonna be that.

[NuXiaolin]

I'd like it if they could a new restoration of the TALES OF FRANKENSTEIN pilot.

[Joppers]

Originally Posted by Sibbo192

Noticed that Light cinema are playing a new 4K remaster of The Curse of Frankenstein on October 2nd so think its safe to say its gonna be that.

Looking forward to seeing how this compares to the WAC blu-ray, which was based on new 4K scans of the separation masters.

I imagine the colour grading will see the biggest improvement, although the WAC blu-ray was no slouch in that department.

[jacksparrow900]

Why would Hammer do a new scan of the separation masters for The Curse Of Frankenstein and have to do all that work to realign them since some have shrunk over time and Warner Archive did all that work and they were scan in 4k.

[The Hornets]

Originally Posted by jacksparrow900

Why would Hammer do a new scan of the separation masters for The Curse Of Frankenstein and have to do all that work to realign them since some have shrunk over time and Warner Archive did all that work and they were scan in 4k.

I guess it depends what elements Hammer own vs Warner as it was a co-production with rights split.

There’s nothing to say Hammer don’t have their own elements to work with and may not even have access to Warner’s work.

[oddbox83]

Originally Posted by The Hornets

I guess it depends what elements Hammer own vs Warner as it was a co-production with rights split.

There’s nothing to say Hammer don’t have their own elements to work with and may not even have access to Warner’s work.

Hammer don't own master elements. Warner provided the IP that Hammer scanned in HD in 2012 (and made a right hash of it, but that was then).

It would be utter madness to use anything but the 4K scan already done. You'd presume being so recent and very much a preservation remaster, RAW scan files will have been archived to allow a true HDR pass if they wanted to.

[jacksparrow900]

Dracula is the one that needs a 4k release before The Curse Of Frankenstein the last blu ray was a restoration done by the BFI in 2008 along with Hammers work on the extended cut. I'm fine with the Warner Archive release of The Curse Of Frankenstein. Dracula needs a whole new scan of the film elements along with the Japanese footage.

[oddbox83]

Originally Posted by jacksparrow900

Dracula is the one that needs a 4k release before The Curse Of Frankenstein the last blu ray was a restoration done by the BFI in 2008 along with Hammers work on the extended cut. I'm fine with the Warner Archive release of The Curse Of Frankenstein. Dracula needs a whole new scan of the film elements along with the Japanese footage.

Yes, Dracula is crying out for a new restoration.

On the other side of that coin though, the 4K restoration of CoF is presumably just sitting there, ready to be mastered for 4K release.

If this gets a true gothic classic out in the meantime and gives more time for a proper Dracula restoration to happen, I'm all for it.

[Hammerlover]

Is there anyone besides me who would also be delighted with a UHD of FRANKENSTEIN AND THE MONSTER FROM HELL? Despite the rather ridiculous make-up, it does have some surprisingly grim and gruesome scenes, and it does mark the swansongs for both Terence Fisher (as a director) and Peter Cushing (as Baron Frankenstein in a Hammer film).

[oddbox83]

Originally Posted by Hammerlover

Is there anyone besides me who would also be delighted with a UHD of FRANKENSTEIN AND THE MONSTER FROM HELL? Despite the rather ridiculous make-up, it does have some surprisingly grim and gruesome scenes, and it does mark the swansongs for both Terence Fisher (as a director) and Peter Cushing (as Baron Frankenstein in a Hammer film).

Yes. There's not a single one of the gothic horrors I wouldn't be delighted with in UHD, even if it was a case of "waiting for the standard edition".

[Taylor3978]

Dracula and Dracula, Prince of Darkness are crying out on multiple levels for their definitive releases. Let it be one of these and let people get excited about the line again.

[oddbox83]

Hot take, but CoF is the better movie....

[Taylor3978]

Originally Posted by oddbox83

Hot take, but CoF is the better movie....

....which already has a very good Blu Ray release....

[Hammerlover]

The new Imprint 4K of TWINS OF EVIL is up for preorder at Orbit DVD. Price: $79, not including shipping!!

[wabrit]

Originally Posted by Hammerlover

Is there anyone besides me who would also be delighted with a UHD of FRANKENSTEIN AND THE MONSTER FROM HELL? Despite the rather ridiculous make-up, it does have some surprisingly grim and gruesome scenes, and it does mark the swansongs for both Terence Fisher (as a director) and Peter Cushing (as Baron Frankenstein in a Hammer film).

I'd love to see that - I actually really like the monster makeup in that one! When I was at school someone had the chutzpah to put that Monster Mag fold-out photo of Peter Cushing holding an artery between his teeth up on the classroom wall (it didn't last long there). Happy days :-)

[malgordon]

Originally Posted by Hammerlover

Is there anyone besides me who would also be delighted with a UHD of FRANKENSTEIN AND THE MONSTER FROM HELL? Despite the rather ridiculous make-up, it does have some surprisingly grim and gruesome scenes, and it does mark the swansongs for both Terence Fisher (as a director) and Peter Cushing (as Baron Frankenstein in a Hammer film).

Not only would I be delighted, I think that's what Friday's announcement will be. It would be consistent with the releases of Kronos and the two Quatermass movies, all of which seem to have been part of the same rights package a few years back. Plus F&tMfH is just about to end a spell streaming on Prime, which is also consistent with earlier 4K releases.