Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection (1931-1954) - Page 157 - Blu-ray Forum

Blu-Velvet · 10-11-2012, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NeoMaximuz

IMHO, while Lugosi looked menacing and elegant, this guy just looks insane!

I absolutely prefer Lugosi, but the Spanish version is still enjoyable. Hey, thanks to someone not coming up with the idea of subtitles yet, we have an extra Dracula to watch!

And Lupita Tovar is so much more fun to watch than Helen Chandler! (Her intro to the film, ported from the DVD, is fun, too!)

shamus · 10-11-2012, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Alhlan Ain Ajeeba

He looks like a very young Leslie Nielsen.

he does!

shamus · 10-11-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by shamus

I'm not a big fan of box sets and prefer individual releases. I see Amazon UK has the individual releases. I'm in the US. Any one else go this route?

Not to be pushy here, but my finger is hovering over the buy button. Can anyone at least confirm that the transfers are the same? Will extras work?

john01824 · 10-11-2012, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by shamus

Not to be pushy here, but my finger is hovering over the buy button. Can anyone at least confirm that the transfers are the same? Will extras work?

The sets are exactly the same in all regards except for a commentary on Dracula from the screenwriter of the spoof, "Dracula: Dead and Loving It". I think there might also be an introduction(Spanish Dracula?) to one of the movies missing as well. That is the differences between the US and UK sets. Individual movies from the UK are the same as the ones in their sets.

shamus · 10-11-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by john01824

The sets are exactly the same in all regards except for a commentary on Dracula from the screenwriter of the spoof, "Dracula: Dead and Loving It". I think there might also be an introduction(Spanish Dracula?) to one of the movies missing as well. That is the differences between the US and UK sets. Individual movies from the UK are the same as the ones in their sets.

that's what I thought. thanks for clearing it up for me.

john01824 · 10-11-2012, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by shamus

that's what I thought. thanks for clearing it up for me.

As I'm sure you know, for the price of three of the individual movies you could get the entire UK set. Why not just buy the set and put the movies in individual boxes if you hate the big sets? Or, you could even sell the individual movies you don't like on Ebay. Just a suggestion.

2manyblus · 10-11-2012, 09:42 PM

doorbell rang as i watched re-animator. it was usps with my set and a package for the wife. can't wait to pop in Dracula

john01824 · 10-11-2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 2manyblus

doorbell rang as i watched re-animator. it was usps with my set and a package for the wife. can't wait to pop in Dracula

Nice afternoon for you watching Re-Animator and waiting for packages. I went to my mailbox(big enough for most over sized packages) hoping and again came away disappointed, damn DHLGA.

rickah88 · 10-11-2012, 09:48 PM

Total bummer, no UK coffin set today! For whatever reason it did not go on the delivery truck and is scheduled for tomorrow! One more day is not the end of the world, I suppose!

shamus · 10-11-2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by john01824

As I'm sure you know, for the price of three of the individual movies you could get the entire UK set. Why not just buy the set and put the movies in individual boxes if you hate the big sets? Or, you could even sell the individual movies you don't like on Ebay. Just a suggestion.

I know... I'm just crazy I guess.

john01824 · 10-11-2012, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by shamus

I know... I'm just crazy I guess.

No, not at all, I understand 100%. I hate those big set boxes as well. I can't stand having to open up the set case and pulling apart the accordion style disc holder to get to the movie. I'm transferring the movies to individual Blu-ray cases and just putting the coffin on top of my shelf for display.

punisher · 10-11-2012, 10:09 PM

Watched Dracula...excellent..on to Spanish Dracula and some extras b4 next ball games start..GO OAKLAND!!!

DetroitSquirreL · 10-11-2012, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by punisher

Watched Dracula...excellent..on to Spanish Dracula and some extras b4 next ball games start..GO OAKLAND!!!

bluskies · 10-11-2012, 10:43 PM

I got the UK Monsters set. The box cover itself was a little bit scrunched on the top and bottom (what, Amazon couldn't have put this into a box, instead of one of those cardboard things where the ends come open so easily?). The set looks good and I love the booklet. Also got Harvey.

john01824 · 10-11-2012, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bluskies

I got the UK Monsters set. The box cover itself was a little bit scrunched on the top and bottom (what, Amazon couldn't have put this into a box, instead of one of those cardboard things where the ends come open so easily?). The set looks good and I love the booklet. Also got Harvey.

Lol, you mean the "frustration free" packing material? Yes, that stuff is the worst. Half my stuff either arrives with one of the flaps open or the box dinged up. The only good thing is they usually still wrap the stuff in that hard plastic. At least the discs seem to stay in place. I wish they would just go back to the solid boxes with the cardboard sleeve at the bottom and your stuff wrapped in the hard plastic.

MovieFanatic2010 · 10-11-2012, 11:49 PM

Here is a 2D one minute clip of "Creature from the Black Lagoon" I watched about 15 minutes of the 3D and it was really incredible... I saw great depth and some nice pop outs such as the creatures fossilized hand sticking out at me....

Rich65 · 10-11-2012, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by Rich65
I got my set today. Looking forward to watching the whole set but tonight it will be Creature From The Black Lagoon in 3D.

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Originally Posted by troykan
Please let us know your thoughts after you view it, I would love to hear how it looks and sounds from a bluray community member!

Will do I will post either later tonight or tomorrow.

I watched Creature in 3D and it was awesome. The 3D transfer was great and I had no problem with the disc. Julie Adams is even hotter in 3D.

. The scenes with the creature reaching toward you were so cool.
Kudos to Universal for a job well done.

Atreyu · 10-12-2012, 12:02 AM

Just got thru watching Frankenstein and boy am I impressed

LucasM2012 · 10-12-2012, 12:23 AM

[Regarding the size of the Poster Cards]

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Originally Posted by Dex Robinson

The cards are exactly 4 3/4" x 5 3/4".

For anyone else thinking about it - i.e. those who dislike the gatefold cases for multi-disc sets - that just happens to be the perfect size to fit the front of an empty blue plastic Blu-ray case.

StoogeFan1118 · 10-12-2012, 12:56 AM

Well it looks like I got a defective creature disc and a mummy one as well. So I contacted Amazon UK and they are refunding my card for the set. Well I may end up getting the USA set after all to make sure I have them in time for Halloween

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

10-11-2012, 09:42 PM	#3127
2manyblus Active Member Member since:Jul 2012 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:832 DVD collection:231	doorbell rang as i watched re-animator. it was usps with my set and a package for the wife. can't wait to pop in Dracula

10-11-2012, 09:48 PM	#3129
rickah88 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Columbia, MD 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:93	Total bummer, no UK coffin set today! For whatever reason it did not go on the delivery truck and is scheduled for tomorrow! One more day is not the end of the world, I suppose!

10-11-2012, 10:09 PM	#3132
punisher Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2010 Location:MSG CHASE BRIDGE Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:223	Watched Dracula...excellent..on to Spanish Dracula and some extras b4 next ball games start..GO OAKLAND!!!

10-11-2012, 10:43 PM	#3134
bluskies Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:287 Blu-ray collection:1848 DVD collection:235 Blu-ray reviews: 73	I got the UK Monsters set. The box cover itself was a little bit scrunched on the top and bottom (what, Amazon couldn't have put this into a box, instead of one of those cardboard things where the ends come open so easily?). The set looks good and I love the booklet. Also got Harvey.

10-11-2012, 11:56 PM	#3137
Rich65 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:335 Blu-ray collection:1554 Trading Score:3	Originally Posted by Rich65 I got my set today. Looking forward to watching the whole set but tonight it will be Creature From The Black Lagoon in 3D. Quote: Originally Posted by troykan Please let us know your thoughts after you view it, I would love to hear how it looks and sounds from a bluray community member! Will do I will post either later tonight or tomorrow. I watched Creature in 3D and it was awesome. The 3D transfer was great and I had no problem with the disc. Julie Adams is even hotter in 3D. . The scenes with the creature reaching toward you were so cool. Kudos to Universal for a job well done.

10-12-2012, 12:02 AM	#3138
Atreyu Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:372 Blu-ray collection:1882 DVD collection:619 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 299 Trading Score:4	Just got thru watching Frankenstein and boy am I impressed

10-12-2012, 12:56 AM	#3140
StoogeFan1118 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Trading Score:2	Well it looks like I got a defective creature disc and a mummy one as well. So I contacted Amazon UK and they are refunding my card for the set. Well I may end up getting the USA set after all to make sure I have them in time for Halloween

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