BFI Dracula Trailer
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BFI Dracula Trailer
On You Tube there is a stunning trailer for a new - well actually 2007 - print of the classic Hammer movie Dracula ( known in the US as Horror Of Dracula ) from the BFI (British Film Institute) I really hope that this makes it to DVD as it looks excellent with great colour/picture clarity - does anyone out there know about /or has seen this new print struck last year?
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08-14-08, 08:48 AM
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no, can't say that I have seen the new print, but a movie looks like this particularily Hammer films which have wide range of colours - dark blacks, saturated reds (blood) - one hopes a HiDef transfer was done as well.
well... as it turns out, if you get MonstersHD, 'Horror of Dracula' is getting shown with a whole slew of Vampire movies on the 29th of August at 4:45PM and 2:30AM (30th) EST.
well... as it turns out, if you get MonstersHD, 'Horror of Dracula' is getting shown with a whole slew of Vampire movies on the 29th of August at 4:45PM and 2:30AM (30th) EST.
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You Tube Dracula Trailer from the British Film Institute!
Here is the excellent You Tube BFI trailer watch it and enjoy!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDTxHg7wyP0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDTxHg7wyP0
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I do have the original Horror of Dracula DVD which is a great movie. The DVD that I have is acceptable but a restored, remastered DVD will be something that I could not pass up. Please someone post a release date for this when it becomes known.
P.S.- What is MonstersHD? I would be very interested in getting this channel if available in my area. I have never heard of the channel before.
P.S.- What is MonstersHD? I would be very interested in getting this channel if available in my area. I have never heard of the channel before.
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I've been collecting Hammer horror for awhile now, and a much improved Dracula (not to mention The Curse of Frankenstein) would be fantastic. With a restored and properly-framed picture and some decent extras (commentary that includes Lee, a retrospective doc), I'd be more than willing to lay down some scratch for it.
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I do have the original Horror of Dracula DVD which is a great movie. The DVD that I have is acceptable but a restored, remastered DVD will be something that I could not pass up. Please someone post a release date for this when it becomes known.
P.S.- What is MonstersHD? I would be very interested in getting this channel if available in my area. I have never heard of the channel before.
P.S.- What is MonstersHD? I would be very interested in getting this channel if available in my area. I have never heard of the channel before.
here's August's schedule
http://www.monstershd.com/content/cl...d_schedule.pdf
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MonstersHD is a satellite HD channel - all horror films 24-7
I just registered on their web site. I'm going to call my cable company to see if it's available. I've been waiting forever for a channel like this.
I just registered on their web site. I'm going to call my cable company to see if it's available. I've been waiting forever for a channel like this.
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There were theatrical showings of the restored 'Dracula' throughout the UK last year, a new print in London, while the rest of United Kingdom had digital showings - it looked absolutely fantastic.
There's a little controversy over the restoration and who did what, but what is certain is that it was a joint venture between Warner and the BFI - can't wait for the new DVD.
There's a little controversy over the restoration and who did what, but what is certain is that it was a joint venture between Warner and the BFI - can't wait for the new DVD.
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No, Warner holds the UK Home Video rights (and apparently, did the lions share of the restoration). I fully expect Warner to come up with an SE both sides of the Atlantic; in fact, I had high hopes for this year, but maybe not.
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I, too, was hoping for an Oct release this year as well, but I suppose we're getting a bit late for that, especially since this would hopefully be considered a major release.
Ah well, I guess we'll have Universal's Hammer Horror collection to tide us over, but still, Dracula is the big one.
Ah well, I guess we'll have Universal's Hammer Horror collection to tide us over, but still, Dracula is the big one.
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,I too, was hoping for an Oct release this year as well, but I suppose we're getting a bit late for that, especially since this would hopefully be considered a major release.
Just to clarify, which Dracula DVD movie release are you talking about?
Just to clarify, which Dracula DVD movie release are you talking about?
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here's August's schedule
http://www.monstershd.com/content/cl...d_schedule.pdf
http://www.monstershd.com/content/cl...d_schedule.pdf
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I, too, was hoping for an Oct release this year as well, but I suppose we're getting a bit late for that, especially since this would hopefully be considered a major release.
Ah well, I guess we'll have Universal's Hammer Horror collection to tide us over, but still, Dracula is the big one.
Ah well, I guess we'll have Universal's Hammer Horror collection to tide us over, but still, Dracula is the big one.
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Just chedked out the trailer...looks great! If the rest of the print is as clean as this trailer I will be undone! Now, I'm gonna get greedy and hope that they revisit all of Lee's Dracula films and treat them similarly. Any news on that front?
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Re: BFI Dracula Trailer
I have no idea if this is sourced from the new hidef restoration but the 'instant play' version of the film from Netflix states it's hidefinition - this I simply have to check out !!!!!
