Hammer Horror Blu-ray Releases

[fatboyslim142]

DRACULA A.D. 1972 (1972)

NEW 2018 1080p HD remaster!
Run Time 96:00
Subtitles English SDH
Sound DTS HD-Master Audio 2.0 - English
Aspect Ratio 1.78:1, 16 X 9 WIDESCREEN
COLOR
Disc Configuration BD 50

London’s become a small town for a handful of jaded psychedelic-era hipsters. But Johnny Alucard has a groovy new way for his pals to get their kicks. A certain ritual will be the living end, he insists. And if you still wonder where Johnny’s coming from, try spelling his last name backwards.

Dracula is raised into the modern era in this Hammer Studios shocker that’s “quite well done” (John Stanley, Creature Features). Christopher Lee dons the cape for the sixth time and seeks out fresh victims. As archnemesis Van Helsing, fellow horror legend Peter Cushing clutches a vial of holy water and edges within throwing distance. Their harrowing battle royale is not to be missed. In fact, it’s the living end.

[Si Parallel Universe]

Cool.

Does this open up the possibility that this could be a future HMV Premium Collection addition ?

[Darby1985]

Never mind AD1972, they just announced Satanic Rites too.

Wheras the German 1972 is fine, Satanic Rites is loooong overdue a good transfer.

[fatboyslim142]

SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA (1974)

NEW 2018 1080p HD remaster!
Run Time 88:00
Subtitles English SDH
Sound DTS HD-Master Audio 2.0 - English
Aspect Ratio 1.78:1, 16 X 9 WIDESCREEN
COLOR
Disc Configuration BD 25

A dying man’s report of a ritual black mass stirs Britain’s security chief into action, and a mansion filled with young vampire girls is soon discovered. And this is but the first twist in a labyrinth of horror. Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee pair up for the final Hammer Dracula in this follow-up to Dracula A.D. 1972. In this go-round, the Count (Christopher Lee, naturally) follows a more pulpish, super-villainous playbook, posing as a millionaire industrialist alive and well and living in London while secretly brewing up a batch of super-plague in a quest to destroy the world. Mixing Satanists, spies and sci-fi, the film makes viewers glad that Peter Cushing is on hand to solidly anchor the more outré elements as the effortlessly expositioning Dr. Van Helsing. Lee, in turn, has more dialogue as Dracula than was the norm, and ratchets up the evil to the nth degree. Joanna Lumley (Absolutely Fabulous) costars. Also known as Count Dracula and His Vampire Bride.

[tob]

Both are bad but as a Hammer fan i have to pick them up and add to the collection.

[Cosmo Valdemar]

Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

DRACULA A.D. 1972 (1972)

NEW 2018 1080p HD remaster!
Run Time 96:00
Subtitles English SDH
Sound DTS HD-Master Audio 2.0 - English
Aspect Ratio 1.78:1, 16 X 9 WIDESCREEN
COLOR
Disc Configuration BD 50

London’s become a small town for a handful of jaded psychedelic-era hipsters. But Johnny Alucard has a groovy new way for his pals to get their kicks. A certain ritual will be the living end, he insists. And if you still wonder where Johnny’s coming from, try spelling his last name backwards.

Dracula is raised into the modern era in this Hammer Studios shocker that’s “quite well done” (John Stanley, Creature Features). Christopher Lee dons the cape for the sixth time and seeks out fresh victims. As archnemesis Van Helsing, fellow horror legend Peter Cushing clutches a vial of holy water and edges within throwing distance. Their harrowing battle royale is not to be missed. In fact, it’s the living end.

And yet Anolis release this [region B] with two new featurettes on September 28th.

[moorje]

Great news, especially for The Satanic Rites as my DVD is really poor quality (plus comes with a really bizarre heavy metal CD inspired by the film!).

These titles are probably a bit too niche for the HMV Premium Collection...but never say never. Regardless they will probably be easy enough to import.

All we need now is The Legend Of The 7 Golden Vampires and all of the Hammer Dracula films will be on Blu-ray. I never thought we'd get as many as we have.

[Aclea]

I could see the two coming out in the Premium line - even lesser Christopher Lee-Peter Cushing Hammer Draculas would fit right in - but unfortunately I don't see it happening until Halloween 2019, especially since their WA releases have never been close to day and dating with the US release.

[JimDiGriz]

Dracula A.D.1972 is downright awful. Honestly. Don't blind buy it...

[moorje]

Originally Posted by Aclea

I could see the two coming out in the Premium line - even lesser Christopher Lee-Peter Cushing Hammer Draculas would fit right in - but unfortunately I don't see it happening until Halloween 2019, especially since their WA releases have never been close to day and dating with the US release.

I doubt they’d release these before Dracula Has Risen From The Grave and Taste The Blood Of Dracula.

[John Hodson]

A.D. 1972 is groovy.

Man.

[Si Parallel Universe]

A.D. 1972 & Satanic Rites ?

*Hands over wallet* Just give me what's left.

Never bought anything from Anolis

[babybreese]

Originally Posted by Darby1985

Wheras the German 1972 is fine,

Enjoy your sub par old master @ 1080i then.

[Darby1985]

Originally Posted by babybreese

Enjoy your sub par old master @ 1080i then.

Enjoy being a sarcastic nobody then

[Braktastic]

Originally Posted by babybreese

Enjoy your sub par old master @ 1080i then.

Speaking as someone that owned that disc, it was one of the top five worst transfers I've seen on the Blu-ray format. I will gladly buy the wickity, wickity WAC, which is sure to be a clear upgrade.

[jimdigriz.]

Originally Posted by Braktastic

Speaking as someone that owned that disc, it was one of the top five worst transfers I've seen on the Blu-ray format. I will gladly buy the wickity, wickity WAC, which is sure to be a clear upgrade.

While the new master is likely to be better I've yet to find anything inferior because its 1080i and not 1080p. The 1080 is the important thing.

[Braktastic]

Originally Posted by jimdigriz.

While the new master is likely to be better I've yet to find anything inferior because its 1080i and not 1080p. The 1080 is the important thing.

There were serious compression issues as I recall and an overall lack of detail. I watched it on my new, at the time, 4K LG OLED TV, and it is most unforgiving of compression issues. I was aghast. I'm sure the new WAC will be a big improvement, I will report my impressions after I've watched it.

[Modman]

Can anyone confirm that the German Hammer Collection has the same discs as the UK releases?

[jimdigriz.]

Originally Posted by Modman

Can anyone confirm that the German Hammer Collection has the same discs as the UK releases?

If you're referring to the Studio Canal titles then no.
Annoyingly SC usually print Europe wide English friendly discs for most titles but while their boxset includes the same basic discs all the menus are in German albeit easy to navigate and the German set does not include To The Devil A Daughter.
If budget is the main thing go for it but if you don't mind paying a bit more the cheapest option seems to be £100 for all 8 in the HMV 2 for £25 deal

[Modman]

Thanks for the info.