Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection (1931-1954) - Page 141 - Blu-ray Forum

Waboman · 10-07-2012, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Aerodude73

Nice lookin' package...

Yeah, I hear that a lot.

GueroX4 · 10-07-2012, 04:22 AM

Live in mn too but nothing today. Gonna be a long wait til tuesday

NeoMaximuz · 10-07-2012, 04:25 AM

Lousy Columbia House.. I haven't even gotten the shipment confirmation email yet! So nothing until at least Tuesday now! Lucky those who got it already!

Jbug · 10-07-2012, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by nycomet

So it appears the trend for speedy Royal Mail delivery from the UK is for those who reside in Canada. You lucky bastards!

I'm in Chicago and got mine on Friday. I watched both Draculas and to me the Spanish version is no where near as good as the English one. The acting in the Spanish one was a turn off. Dracula reminds me of some guy hired to play the character for a kids party. He smiles too much, isn't menacing at all and his (and the other actors) reaction shots come off as pretty amature. Who cares how the camera moves if the acting is stiff. I can't see watching that one again any time soon. Despite what some reviews say, CFTBL (3D) looks great and better than I thought it would (relieved).

mport5150 · 10-07-2012, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by NeoMaximuz

Lousy Columbia House.. I haven't even gotten the shipment confirmation email yet! So nothing until at least Tuesday now! Lucky those who got it already!

Still waiting as well.....

KCota15 · 10-07-2012, 04:55 AM

How's the quality on the Spanish Dracula? The 3rd reel in particular.

Chef_Boy-RT · 10-07-2012, 05:21 AM

My estimated delivery for the uk coffin was oct 22nd by dhl shipping, but I just checked the tracking and it arrived in Carson CA yesterday evening which is around 7hrs from where I live! Looks like it'll arrive this upcoming week

Jr7936 · 10-07-2012, 05:28 AM

mine has been in carson, yesterday and today, so hopefully it moves soon

sancho · 10-07-2012, 06:51 AM

My US set arrived today!

Forever Knight · 10-07-2012, 07:08 AM

Just won this off Ebay for $60

BluPat · 10-07-2012, 07:24 AM

Those are really nice. I have that set.

adamclark83 · 10-07-2012, 09:37 AM

On the back of the enclosed booklet, it says for both Dracula and Frankenstein that they are the restored versions. Why didn't Universal do that with the others?

Forever Knight · 10-07-2012, 11:02 AM

Regarding sequels for these films, which ones are the best of the Universal Monster franchise?.

Kryptonic · 10-07-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Forever Knight

Regarding sequels for these films, which ones are the best of the Universal Monster franchise?.

Bride of Frankenstein is the best movie of the classic Universal horror movies they produced. Abbot and Costello meet Frankenstein is also great.

UncleBuckWild · 10-07-2012, 11:13 AM

Man, all you guys that got your UK Coffin Edition are so damn lucky. Still waiting for mine... ummm... another week to go.

NeoMaximuz · 10-07-2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mport5150

Still waiting as well.....

mikey horror · 10-07-2012, 01:17 PM

I love how people in Chicago are getting theirs already and I'm in PA and nothing. How does that make sense?

shrex · 10-07-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey horror

I love how people in Chicago are getting theirs already and I'm in PA and nothing. How does that make sense?

I'm in Chicago, nothing yet

HonestJohn · 10-07-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Forever Knight

Regarding sequels for these films, which ones are the best of the Universal Monster franchise?.

Bride of Frankenstein of course, followed by Son of Frankenstein. It is not considered to be a classic, but it's a cut above all the other sequels in my opinion. The film introduces Bela Lugosi as Ygor and Karloff puts on the Monster make-up for the last time. Basil Rathbone rounds out the cast as the Son of Frankenstein and Lionel Atwill very memorable as Inspector Krogh. I enjoy some of the others, like The Invisible Man Returns with Vincent Price and Revenge of the Creature, but Son of Frankenstein remains my personal fav of the sequels, excluding Bride.

Lsalas76 · 10-07-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by shrex

I'm in Chicago, nothing yet

same here, Im hoping for Tuesday

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

10-07-2012, 04:22 AM	#2802
GueroX4 Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Minnesota Blu-ray collection:945	Live in mn too but nothing today. Gonna be a long wait til tuesday

10-07-2012, 04:25 AM	#2803
NeoMaximuz Senior Member Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Brownsville, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:42 Blu-ray collection:1212 DVD collection:233 iTunes collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Lousy Columbia House.. I haven't even gotten the shipment confirmation email yet! So nothing until at least Tuesday now! Lucky those who got it already!

10-07-2012, 04:55 AM	#2806
KCota15 Active Member Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:407 Blu-ray collection:1825	How's the quality on the Spanish Dracula? The 3rd reel in particular.

10-07-2012, 05:21 AM	#2807
Chef_Boy-RT Power Member Member since:Sep 2011 4K collection:317 Blu-ray collection:1451	My estimated delivery for the uk coffin was oct 22nd by dhl shipping, but I just checked the tracking and it arrived in Carson CA yesterday evening which is around 7hrs from where I live! Looks like it'll arrive this upcoming week

10-07-2012, 05:28 AM	#2808
Jr7936 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:1299 DVD collection:167 Digital collection:49 Trading Score:245	mine has been in carson, yesterday and today, so hopefully it moves soon

10-07-2012, 06:51 AM	#2809
sancho Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2010 4K collection:74 Blu-ray collection:914	My US set arrived today!

10-07-2012, 07:08 AM	#2810
Forever Knight Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Toronto, Canada	Just won this off Ebay for $60

10-07-2012, 07:24 AM	#2811
BluPat Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Texas 4K collection:243 Blu-ray collection:1457 Blu-ray reviews: 80 Trading Score:4	Those are really nice. I have that set.

10-07-2012, 09:37 AM	#2812
adamclark83 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Melbourne, Australia 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1423 DVD collection:1245	On the back of the enclosed booklet, it says for both Dracula and Frankenstein that they are the restored versions. Why didn't Universal do that with the others?

10-07-2012, 11:02 AM	#2813
Forever Knight Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Toronto, Canada	Regarding sequels for these films, which ones are the best of the Universal Monster franchise?.

10-07-2012, 11:13 AM	#2815
UncleBuckWild Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 4K collection:62 Blu-ray collection:423	Man, all you guys that got your UK Coffin Edition are so damn lucky. Still waiting for mine... ummm... another week to go.

10-07-2012, 01:17 PM	#2817
mikey horror Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1148 DVD collection:239	I love how people in Chicago are getting theirs already and I'm in PA and nothing. How does that make sense?

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