Hammer Horror Blu-ray Releases

[oddbox83]

Originally Posted by Witchfinger Generous

I would think that is a US import of the UK release? I don't think there was a US release, was there?

This site lists the release as:
4K Blu-ray: Region free
2K Blu-ray: Region B, A

Though do remember the BBC material on these Quatermass sets is slightly different. Region B-locked, and likely 50i.

[Django100]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Blood Orange (1953) rated by BBFC for Hammer

https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/blood...jpwwc0ynje3mte

The Man in Black (1949)

https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/the-m...pwwc0xmdi5nzy3

[RICKBONDOO7]

Does anyone know or heard any update news about Kino Lorber's August 2024 post of SCARS OF DRACULA 4KUHD ? .... Has it been cancelled ?

[The Hornets]

Originally Posted by RICKBONDOO7

Does anyone know or heard any update news about Kino Lorber's August 2024 post of SCARS OF DRACULA 4KUHD ? .... Has it been cancelled ?

Kino have a history of announcing titles miles before any release date, in many cases well over a year.

Something like this they are doing a new 4K master so that needs time.

It’s not like they’re Universal, MGM and Paramount titles where they can take off the shelf 4K masters the labels have produced in many cases. Only rarely do they have to do their own.

[oddbox83]

Originally Posted by Django100

The Man in Black (1949)

https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/the-m...pwwc0xmdi5nzy3

That’s good.

I’ll repeat myself in saying this, but I hope they do a Valentine Dyall box set.

[Hammerlover]

Originally Posted by oddbox83

That’s good.

I’ll repeat myself in saying this, but I hope they do a Valentine Dyall box set.

I'm hoping for a George Woodbridge box set myself.

[wabrit]

Originally Posted by Hammerlover

I'm hoping for a George Woodbridge box set myself.

"The Landlord Collection"

[tangerinewolf]

Originally Posted by The Hornets

Kino have a history of announcing titles miles before any release date, in many cases well over a year.

Something like this they are doing a new 4K master so that needs time.

It’s not like they’re Universal, MGM and Paramount titles where they can take off the shelf 4K masters the labels have produced in many cases. Only rarely do they have to do their own.

Yes but, Kino announced Scars of Dracula (1970) last August from a StudioCanal deal they had at the time. It was the first 4K announcement for a Hammer title and I believe it steered up a lot of optimism within the (huge) Hammer community. Since then they’ve announced release dates from that deal as well as their current SC deal. Too many of Kino’s announcements take too long for a release date, as compared with other boutique labels.

But since then, Hammer, themselves have released three 4K titles and are about to release a forth and announced a fifth with a future release date, and all in lavish packages, which also takes time to prepare; the printed materials, box designs and such, not just working on a 4K restoration. (Btw, some of Kino’s restorations have been a bit underwhelming, IMO)

Bottom line: Kino continues to bite off more they can chew and they don’t even release any one film in such a box set. The fact they haven’t been given a 4K master from a major studio is no excuse for a year’s long wait with no release date, which, if or when a date does come, that date be most likely be another two months at least.

[WaverBoy]

Originally Posted by tangerinewolf

Yes but, Kino announced Scars of Dracula (1970) last August from a StudioCanal deal they had at the time. It was the first 4K announcement for a Hammer title and I believe it steered up a lot of optimism within the (huge) Hammer community. Since then they’ve announced release dates from that deal as well as their current SC deal. Too many of Kino’s announcements take too long for a release date, as compared with other boutique labels.

But since then, Hammer, themselves have released three 4K titles and are about to release a forth and announced a fifth with a future release date, and all in lavish packages, which also takes time to prepare; the printed materials, box designs and such, not just working on a 4K restoration. (Btw, some of Kino’s restorations have been a bit underwhelming, IMO)

Bottom line: Kino continues to bite off more they can chew and they don’t even release any one film in such a box set. The fact they haven’t been given a 4K master from a major studio is no excuse for a year’s long wait with no release date, which, if or when a date does come, that date be most likely be another two months at least.

Hammer is also only releasing their own films. Look at how many films Kino releases each month. Waaaaaay more than Hammer. They’re simply not comparable situations.

[Mr. Thomsen]

Looks like '36 Hours' (1954) has been passed uncut by the BBFC on top of The Man in Black and Blood Orange. This reinstates 53 seconds cut from its original cinema release.

https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/36-ho...jpwwc0yntk0ntu

Possible Hammer film noir/ thriller box set coming?

[filmlover22]

Originally Posted by Mr. Thomsen

Looks like '36 Hours' (1954) has been passed uncut by the BBFC on top of The Man in Black and Blood Orange. This reinstates 53 seconds cut from its original cinema release.

https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/36-ho...jpwwc0yntk0ntu

Possible Hammer film noir/ thriller box set coming?

Oh, I hope so. If they release these individually at high prices, then I won't be getting them.

[ste71]

Originally Posted by filmlover22

Oh, I hope so. If they release these individually at high prices, then I won't be getting them.

I'd be shocked if these are released like the other films, not saying they are bad but I wouldn't pay sixty quid for them individually.

[wabrit]

Originally Posted by Mr. Thomsen

Looks like '36 Hours' (1954) has been passed uncut by the BBFC on top of The Man in Black and Blood Orange. This reinstates 53 seconds cut from its original cinema release.

https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/36-ho...jpwwc0yntk0ntu

Possible Hammer film noir/ thriller box set coming?

Sounds likely - as others have pointed out I don't think they'd have too many takers for £30+ single editions of any of these, so either bundle them or drop the pricing.

[The Hornets]

Originally Posted by ste71

I'd be shocked if these are released like the other films, not saying they are bad but I wouldn't pay sixty quid for them individually.

£35 is the deluxe price for lower tier films as we've seen with Four Sided Triangle and Shatter. None of these would be at the top tier £50 to £60 price level like Kronos or Quatermass.

[GreatUncleBaal]

Prince of Darkness has been getting lots of coverage, reminders and snippets,
hoping this is leading up to an October release.

[Mr. Thomsen]

Originally Posted by GreatUncleBaal

Prince of Darkness has been getting lots of coverage, reminders and snippets,
hoping this is leading up to an October release.

Isn't that one of the StudioCanal titles?

I hope you are right, because that would open up for a lot of the exciting 1960-1970s titles, but I am not holding my breath.

[The Hornets]

Originally Posted by Mr. Thomsen

Isn't that one of the StudioCanal titles?

I hope you are right, because that would open up for a lot of the exciting 1960-1970s titles, but I am not holding my breath.

Dracula Prince of Darkness is Studio Canal, similar to Quatermass & the Pit.
SC own these rights outright they don't revert to Hammer at some point.

The films Hammer have reclaimed are the ones Lionsgate distributed back in the day in the UK like Curse of Frankenstein and Dracula (1958). They've also I believe got back the ones Second Sight distributed.

You would expect to see those first before trying to do a deal with Studio Canal.

[GreatUncleBaal]

Originally Posted by Mr. Thomsen

Isn't that one of the StudioCanal titles?

I hope you are right, because that would open up for a lot of the exciting 1960-1970s titles, but I am not holding my breath.

Yeah, but there is some extreme hinting of a deal being in place for at least one unmentioned title so far, mentioned somewhere on here,
which given the releases so far, I would expect to be 'Quatermass and the Pit'.

I expect we'll know in a few months if that is the case anyway.

[pnaschy]

Shipping notice for The Quatermass Experiment with PATCH!!!

[LeatherfaceAteMyCat]

Originally Posted by pnaschy

Shipping notice for The Quatermass Experiment with PATCH!!!

Ditto. Hope it will be here before Saturday. Got the evening to myself no wife, no kids. The TV is all mine. 😁