riotinmyskull

i can't wait to own the universal monster films in HD

NoirFan

Although it looks like it won't be all of them, just Dracula, Frankenstein, and Bride. I was really hoping for The Wolfman.

clckworang

Yeah, that would be disappointing if that's all the movies that are included, but I will get whatever the studio is willing to release. Wolfman and Invisible Man would be big losses. I'm still holding out hope for a Creature from the Black Lagoon 3D release.

riotinmyskull

well i'm expecting more than just THE BIRDS when it comes to the hitchcock titles so hopefully they'll include all the universal monster titles

clckworang

Yep, we've just got to be patient and see what we get. At least we know we're getting something!

Solid Snake

I'm so fucking excited to finally see the spanish Dracula. Of course the rest of the Universal Monsters as well..but that Spanish Dracula, man.

matome

Indeed!

Superdaddy

I'll be waiting on reviews and the comments of forum members regarding the new HD masters they are producing. I'll gladly fork over my dollars if they are finally committing to treat their catalog with respect. I own very few Universal titles on BD but would love to turn that around.

Steve

I still think that version is vastly superior to the English version.. If it had a better villain, I think Lugosi's version would have been overshadowed.

Better music, better cinematography, better direction, and a much better renfield. Why that actor didn't get an academy award is beyond me.

Mr. Cinema

Those restored titles should all get digibook releases per the press release.

Mr. Cinema

We may still get The Wolfman. The other 3 will receive pricey restorations. But The Wolfman could still get a BD release with less care. There is an HD version on Netflix streaming.

Mike86

I'll pick up The Birds, Dracula, and Jaws if they come to Blu-ray. Already have a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird pre-ordered and am way stoked for it!!

Superdaddy

Buck Privates now dated for April 17, according to blu-ray.com.

Strike another one off the Criterion Forum list.

NoirFan

That turned out to be quite the piece of insider info!

Mr. Cinema

So much for questioning the "new member" on there. He's been very accurate.

Daytripper

Universal, please PLEASE release "Death Becomes Her" on Blu Ray.

dolphinboy

Are these digibooks going to have sleeves to hold each disc or will they have a hub in the front and back of the book? The other options would be one hub with one disc more towards the top and one disc closer to the bottom with some space between the discs (good), the discs could be stacked right on top of each other (bad), and, finally, the discs where you need to push down and slide the top disc to remove it (bad).

So, anyone know? Thanks.

Bad_Feeling

I've already got Mockingbird on BD, the hubs are on the front and back of the digibook. It's a really nice set, the digibook is very solid, definitely among the best of 'em.

The transfer is great except for the 'zoomed-in' shots which look poor (but they always have done) and the soundtrack is equally great.

Interestingly enough, inside the set is a small slip advertising that Jaws and E.T. are coming to BD in 2012.

Disc-Flipper

I'm surprised they're only releasing Jesus Christ Superstar on DVD.

Albert71292

If they'd only re-release "King of Jazz", I'd be a happy camper. I'll take it on either DVD OR Blu-ray, because my VHS is showing its age!

Deco King

Yes indeed it's The Bride of Frankenstein and Frankenstein for me these two movies are the two finest Universal Monster Movies and I just cannot bear to think that I'll have to wait until October to see these movies in all their High Definition glory!

The Creation sequences in both movies are thrilling with their use of Kenneth Strickfaden's incredible machinery and Jack Pierce's makeup and the Art Direction in both movies is great but in Bride it's without doubt the masterful Franz Waxman which adds so much! I'm really looking forward to hearing the difference to the soundtrack the Universal sound engineers have made and the visuals to see how crisp they"ll both look and sound!

NoirFan

DVD Beaver on All Quiet on the Western Front

Jamezuva

Why don't they include the Cimino commentary or the other extras on the UK blu-ray on The Deer Hunter??

big e

The extras on the UK disk are owned by another studio (Warner Bros, I believe).

The Monkees

I really hope they have a nice decent set for E.T., I have the Ultimate Gift Set and that was amazing, I hope all the special features are on there. Also I hope the 2002 version of the film is NOT.