Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection (1931-1954) - Page 40 - Blu-ray Forum

NoirFan · 07-06-2012, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KubrickFan

I honestly think that if Universal intended the, let's face it, weaker sequels to be released on Blu-ray, then they would pair them with the better-known movies. You know, as anthology releases, as they did with the DVD releases. I don't think that those movies will ever be released on Blu-ray.

That was exactly my thinking as well - if they had omitted any of the big eight, then that would likely lead to a second set. As it stands, I'm positive this will be it. That said, no one one would be happier than me to get the sequels in HD, most especially Dracula's Daughter.

dyne · 07-07-2012, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSquirreL

preordered the UK version...not paying the extra $60 USD for JUST the Spanish Dracula disc

Uk version = $54 USD shipped
Us version = $112 USD shipped

(as of this posting)

US version went up to $143.98 at one point today only to drop back down $111.99.

IronFingaz · 07-07-2012, 01:26 AM

Frank can't wait to get this box-set

MykeHavoc · 07-07-2012, 02:08 AM

Holy cow. How much did you spend on that? Looks like they sell for a few grand now! I've got a life-long goal of creating a monster museum in my house and I figured I'd start with full size busts for the heads and build the bodies and then recreate each corner of the basement as a particular scene from their respective films. I'm talking like spending decades on this. I plan for it to be finished by retirement (I'm 26 now)

HonestJohn · 07-07-2012, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by KubrickFan

I honestly think that if Universal intended the, let's face it, weaker sequels to be released on Blu-ray, then they would pair them with the better-known movies. You know, as anthology releases, as they did with the DVD releases. I don't think that those movies will ever be released on Blu-ray.

They could possibly do exactly what they did before with DVD. We all get the Essential Collection Blus, then down the line they release something like the Legacy Sets for those that want the sequels, more money for them from our double-dip ....

the blob · 07-07-2012, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by HonestJohn

They could possibly do exactly what they did before with DVD. We all get the Essential Collection Blus, then down the line they release something like the Legacy Sets for those that want the sequels, more money for them from our double-dip ....

Those are my thoughts as well if they actually do get to the sequels, though they did release most of the major ones on the double sets beforehand. They've shown over the years they're not shy of getting people to double dip and are already forcing some people to rebuy Psycho and North By Northwest if they want the US Hitchcock box.

The strangest thing is that the UK has always fallen behind with these yet with people importing because of the price, Universal may get quite a skewed perspective of their popularity.

DetroitSquirreL · 07-07-2012, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dyne

US version went up to $143.98 at one point today only to drop back down $111.99.

even better is that the Spanish Dracula IS going to be in the UK version as well

DetroitSquirreL · 07-07-2012, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich1983

THIS IS NOT NEWS, just speculation, but I will make a prediction.

Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection Vol. 2
Werewolf of London
Dracula's Daughter
Son of Dracula
Son of Frankenstein
The Ghost of Frankenstein
Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man
House of Frankenstein
House of Dracula
She-Wolf of London

Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection Vol. 3
The Mummy's Hand
The Mummy's Tomb
The Mummy's Ghost
The Mummy's Curse
The Invisible Man Returns
Invisible Woman
Invisible Agent
Invisible Man's Revenge
Revenge of the Creature
The Creature Walks Among Us

Of course these will probably be smaller sets and a lot cheaper, with no 50 pages books or anything like that. They will probably only be a couple discs each with more then one movie on one disc, but hopefully no flippers.

I would be okay with that.

completely off....no way would they go through all the trouble to remaster those and put them together like that.....what the draw to them?? NOTHING, they wouldn't sell the numbers they need to make profit. they're not dumb...they are blowing their full wad on the first release....you MIGHT see these at a later date...but not all them in a package of that size or under the 'Universal....' moniker

Rich1983 · 07-07-2012, 10:19 AM

I do agree with those who say that the nine films in this box truely are essential films to own for horror fans, monster fans, film students, film historians, and even the casual mock watcher. This collection belongs on every movie shelf, in every film library in the entire world. You can not say the same for the sequels sans Bride of Frankenstein.

Sinthetic · 07-07-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Roninblues

Films!!!!!!! I've had several different players and not one of them ever played a cover. If you just want an attractive cover, subscribe to Playboy.

This post needs a round of applause.

octagon · 07-07-2012, 02:33 PM

Why exactly does telling other people what they should care about deserve a round of applause?

mzupeman · 07-07-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Roninblues

Films!!!!!!! I've had several different players and not one of them ever played a cover. If you just want an attractive cover, subscribe to Playboy.

Um, the point, is that there is a choice between the US and UK. I chose the US. Im not missing out on the films, nor would I ever pass up a film I want entirely because of a cover. For me, US is a looker, the UK cover is ugly. That's it.

Sinthetic · 07-07-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

Why exactly does telling other people what they should care about deserve a round of applause?

Why does my telling someone that their post was applause worthy need validating? He/She made a good point that resonated with me.

Plus, that Playboy thing sealed it.

zoodermin · 07-07-2012, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSquirreL

even better is that the Spanish Dracula IS going to be in the UK version as well

How do you know that?

MifuneFan · 07-07-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by zoodermin

How do you know that?

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=757

madlost1 · 07-07-2012, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by zoodermin

How do you know that?

Someone in the thread sent an email to universal uk and they confirmed it.

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zoodermin · 07-07-2012, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=757

That's awesome!! Can't wait for the UK release

fdm · 07-07-2012, 06:45 PM

May go thru this whole thread at some point. But...

I'm glad that just these are being made available, no more no less, in this box. They're the ones I grew up with, the ones I have much of any interest in. (Have maybe half of them on dvd, never quite got around to watching them.)

I have pre-ordered the UK set. My reason, which I hope is borne out in actuality once I have it in my grubby hands, aside from the hefty price discount of course, is that I'm thinking its packaging will involve hubs of some sort for the discs rather than the slots that seem to be portrayed in the U.S. version's packaging. (Hate not having hubs.)

Hope they don't mess them up too much (PQ especially).

Just three more months and all will be revealed.

mport5150 · 07-07-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by fdm

May go thru this whole thread at some point. But...

I'm glad that just these are being made available, no more no less, in this box. They're the ones I grew up with, the ones I have much of any interest in. (Have maybe half of them on dvd, never quite got around to watching them.)

I have pre-ordered the UK set. My reason, which I hope is borne out in actuality once I have it in my grubby hands, aside from the hefty price discount of course, is that I'm thinking its packaging will involve hubs of some sort for the discs rather than the slots that seem to be portrayed in the U.S. version's packaging. (Hate not having hubs.)

Hope they don't mess them up too much (PQ especially).

Just three more months and all will be revealed.

I agree with this completely....I am looking forward to replacing my DVD set, but have no real interest in any of the sequels that others have put in proposed Essential Collections 2 & 3.

Atreyu · 07-07-2012, 07:09 PM

Am a tad bit upset about the US packagnig in the cardboard. The standard dvd set of Laurel and Hardy came that way and I had to get a replacement set from Amazon and then pick and choose which ones weren't scatched . Then I put them in a 10 dvd case. Good this is these are blus and are less likely to scratched, but stil may get a couple of blu cases for them anyways.

View Poll Results: Which set are you buying?
US set	367	32.54%
Canadian set	23	2.04%
UK set (standard)	475	42.11%
UK set (coffin)	223	19.77%
German set (standard)	5	0.44%
German set (coffin)	5	0.44%
French set (coffin)	13	1.15%
Australian set (standard)	8	0.71%
Swedish set (standard)	3	0.27%
Swedish set (coffin)	6	0.53%
Voters: 1128. You may not vote on this poll

07-07-2012, 01:26 AM	#783
IronFingaz Power Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:675 Blu-ray collection:3357 DVD collection:111 Trading Score:12	Frank can't wait to get this box-set

07-07-2012, 02:08 AM	#784
MykeHavoc Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Nashua, NH Blu-ray collection:397 DVD collection:772 Digital collection:4 Trading Score:1	Holy cow. How much did you spend on that? Looks like they sell for a few grand now! I've got a life-long goal of creating a monster museum in my house and I figured I'd start with full size busts for the heads and build the bodies and then recreate each corner of the basement as a particular scene from their respective films. I'm talking like spending decades on this. I plan for it to be finished by retirement (I'm 26 now)

07-07-2012, 10:19 AM	#789
Rich1983 Special Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:hawaii 4K collection:74 Blu-ray collection:480 DVD collection:742 Blu-ray reviews:1	I do agree with those who say that the nine films in this box truely are essential films to own for horror fans, monster fans, film students, film historians, and even the casual mock watcher. This collection belongs on every movie shelf, in every film library in the entire world. You can not say the same for the sequels sans Bride of Frankenstein.

07-07-2012, 02:33 PM	#791
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2801	Why exactly does telling other people what they should care about deserve a round of applause?

07-07-2012, 06:45 PM	#798
fdm Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Way Out West 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:3	May go thru this whole thread at some point. But... I'm glad that just these are being made available, no more no less, in this box. They're the ones I grew up with, the ones I have much of any interest in. (Have maybe half of them on dvd, never quite got around to watching them.) I have pre-ordered the UK set. My reason, which I hope is borne out in actuality once I have it in my grubby hands, aside from the hefty price discount of course, is that I'm thinking its packaging will involve hubs of some sort for the discs rather than the slots that seem to be portrayed in the U.S. version's packaging. (Hate not having hubs.) Hope they don't mess them up too much (PQ especially). Just three more months and all will be revealed.

07-07-2012, 07:09 PM	#800
Atreyu Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:374 Blu-ray collection:1884 DVD collection:619 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 299 Trading Score:4	Am a tad bit upset about the US packagnig in the cardboard. The standard dvd set of Laurel and Hardy came that way and I had to get a replacement set from Amazon and then pick and choose which ones weren't scatched . Then I put them in a 10 dvd case. Good this is these are blus and are less likely to scratched, but stil may get a couple of blu cases for them anyways.

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