Yes! HAMMER HORROR Series from Universal!
06-09-05, 12:11 PM
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Yes! HAMMER HORROR Series from Universal!
From DVD answers.com
Nice to see Brides of Dracula, Curse of the Werewolf and Evil of Frankenstein.
Now we just need to get Twins of Evil!! What studio has the rights to that one, anyway?
Title: Hammer Horror Series
Starring: N/A (Various)
Released: 6th September 2005
SRP: $29.98
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Universal has announced a release of the Hammer Horror Series which contains eight classic films on two-discs. The set will include Brides of Dracula, The Curse of the Werewolf, The Phantom of the Opera (1962), Paranoiac, Kiss of the Vampire, Nightmare, Night Creatures and The Evil of Frankenstein. Each will be presented in anamorphic widescreen, along with English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono tracks. English, French and Spanish subtitles will also be provided for each film. You'll be able to own this one from the 6th September, priced at around $29.98. Stay tuned for the official region one package artwork.
Starring: N/A (Various)
Released: 6th September 2005
SRP: $29.98
Further Details
Universal has announced a release of the Hammer Horror Series which contains eight classic films on two-discs. The set will include Brides of Dracula, The Curse of the Werewolf, The Phantom of the Opera (1962), Paranoiac, Kiss of the Vampire, Nightmare, Night Creatures and The Evil of Frankenstein. Each will be presented in anamorphic widescreen, along with English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono tracks. English, French and Spanish subtitles will also be provided for each film. You'll be able to own this one from the 6th September, priced at around $29.98. Stay tuned for the official region one package artwork.
Now we just need to get Twins of Evil!! What studio has the rights to that one, anyway?
06-09-05, 01:15 PM
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Great news. 
Now we just need to get Twins of Evil!! What studio has the rights to that one, anyway?
I think MGM (now Sony) does. I used to have the VHS prerecord, but I forget who put that out (not MGM, some small company). That tape goes for around 40 bucks in used condition nowadays (of course, that will change if a dvd release happens).
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Now we just need to get Twins of Evil!! What studio has the rights to that one, anyway?
06-09-05, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by cultshock
I think MGM (now Sony) does. I used to have the VHS prerecord, but I forget who put that out (not MGM, some small company).
06-09-05, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Damed
Nice to see Brides of Dracula, Curse of the Werewolf and Evil of Frankenstein.
06-09-05, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by RichardW
Eight movies on two discs? Yikes! What's the running time on these?
06-09-05, 04:30 PM
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These sets will probably be in the same format as Universal's Abbot & Costello, Hope & Crosby, and Ma & Pa Kettle sets - dual-layer, double-sided discs with a film on each layer. Two films per side, four films per disc makes an eight-film, two-disc set. As the Hammers generally run around 90 minutes, compression shouldn't be too much a factor.
06-09-05, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by cultshock
Great news.
I think MGM (now Sony) does. I used to have the VHS prerecord, but I forget who put that out (not MGM, some small company). That tape goes for around 40 bucks in used condition nowadays (of course, that will change if a dvd release happens).
I think MGM (now Sony) does. I used to have the VHS prerecord, but I forget who put that out (not MGM, some small company). That tape goes for around 40 bucks in used condition nowadays (of course, that will change if a dvd release happens).
06-10-05, 08:49 AM
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I will not be purchasing this set. I only want three of the titles: "Brides of Dracula", "Kiss of the Vampire" & "Nightmare". I will wait until they are (hopefully) released individually.
06-10-05, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by GOS
I will not be purchasing this set. I only want three of the titles: "Brides of Dracula", "Kiss of the Vampire" & "Nightmare". I will wait until they are (hopefully) released individually.
06-10-05, 07:58 PM
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Who has the rights to "The Gorgon?" I currently have a crappy EP VHS from Goodtimes of this title, but would really like to get a good widescreen, since for some reason it is one of my favorite Hammers.
06-10-05, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott Connors
Who has the rights to "The Gorgon?" I currently have a crappy EP VHS from Goodtimes of this title, but would really like to get a good widescreen, since for some reason it is one of my favorite Hammers.
06-12-05, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by man*machine
It was released on VHS via Vidamerica Video
Originally Posted by rw2516
TWINS OF EVIL, VAMPIRE CIRCUS, and COUNTESS DRACULA are owned by the british company Rank Film Organisation. The video rights are with Studio/Canal-Carlton. MGM made a deal in order to release Countess Dracula on dvd as a Midnight Movie. If you look on the back cover you will see the Carlton logo by the credits. There is a box set off all three that was released in R2 by Studio/Canal, all 16x9 widescreen.