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SethDLH 07-15-12 10:35 PM

Re: The Return of Hammer Films Studio?
 

Originally Posted by JOE29 (Post 11308904)
Do you mean The Horror of Dracula?

It was also released under the title of Dracula.

GreenVulture 07-16-12 11:41 AM

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Not going to lie; over the years, I've seen all the Hammer Dracula movies and, perhaps aside from the loopy Hammer/Shaw Bros. mashup Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires, not a single one has done much for me.

On the other hand, I've seen all the Hammer Frankenstein films and loved each of them; The Curse of Frankenstein is my favorite entry in the series, so I cannot wait for this disc to get released.

NoirFan 07-29-12 12:17 PM

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Devil Rides Out pre-order

Strevlac 07-29-12 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenVulture (Post 11309447)
Not going to lie; over the years, I've seen all the Hammer Dracula movies and, perhaps aside from the loopy Hammer/Shaw Bros. mashup Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires, not a single one has done much for me.

On the other hand, I've seen all the Hammer Frankenstein films and loved each of them; The Curse of Frankenstein is my favorite entry in the series, so I cannot wait for this disc to get released.

I'd agree with this. Not sure what it is but the Dracula ones put me to sleep.

My absolute favorite Hammer flicks are some of the more obscure ones like Paranoiac and The Pirates of Blood River. Universal and Sony both put out some great Hammer sets on DVD that would be great to see in HD.

NoirFan 07-29-12 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Strevlac (Post 11327308)
My absolute favorite Hammer flicks are some of the more obscure ones like Paranoiac and The Pirates of Blood River.

There's a nice-looking region-free disc of Paranoiac available from Eureka.

PhantomStranger 07-30-12 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by NoirFan (Post 11327200)

Hammer better get an American distributor soon. I'm starting to believe the supposed American releases are vaporware.

Originally Posted by NoirFan (Post 11327370)
There's a nice-looking region-free disc of Paranoiac available from Eureka.

Yep, it's an excellent BD.

big e 07-30-12 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by PhantomStranger (Post 11327892)
Hammer better get an American distributor soon. I'm starting to believe the supposed American releases are vaporware.

That's what I'm beginning to think too. We've got a little over two months until October and we still haven't heard any major announcements. The only Hammer titles we've gotten on BD in North America so far were Vampire Circus and Twins of Evil, right?

SethDLH 07-30-12 11:58 AM

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I would love nothing more than for Synapse to gain distribution rights for more titles over here

riotinmyskull 07-30-12 12:22 PM

Re: The Return of Hammer Films Studio?
 

Originally Posted by big e (Post 11328277)
That's what I'm beginning to think too. We've got a little over two months until October and we still haven't heard any major announcements. The only Hammer titles we've gotten on BD in North America so far were Vampire Circus and Twins of Evil, right?

well technically LET ME IN and WAKE WOOD are hammer titles.

NoirFan 07-30-12 02:24 PM

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For U.S. releases, there's also The Man Who Could Cheat Death, on a double-bill with Amicus' The Skull.

PhantomStranger 07-30-12 05:19 PM

Re: The Return of Hammer Films Studio?
 

Originally Posted by big e (Post 11328277)
That's what I'm beginning to think too. We've got a little over two months until October and we still haven't heard any major announcements. The only Hammer titles we've gotten on BD in North America so far were Vampire Circus and Twins of Evil, right?

The only other possibility I can think of is the mystery American distributor (heavily rumored to be Lionsgate at the moment) is waiting for the main Hollywood studios like Warner to release their classic Hammer BDs, to piggyback on the marketing effort.

That could push American releases back another year or more.

NoirFan 07-30-12 06:05 PM

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I thought Lionsgate sat on basically their entire catalog? If they're the distributors, good luck!

NoirFan 08-15-12 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammer Restoration Blog
So here, finally, is a mini-update, specifically about the extras on the forthcoming StudioCanal UK release of THE MUMMY’S SHROUD.

Along with StudioCanal (and, in part, driven by clear passion for trailers from the fans!) we’ve assembled a great 15 min. trailer reel as an extra for this release, comprising:

THE MUMMY’S SHROUD US theatrical trailer unrestored
THE MUMMY’S SHROUD US theatrical trailer fully restored
RASPUTIN THE MAD MONK / THE REPTILE double-bill US theatrical trailer unrestored
THE DEVIL’S BRIDE US TV spot (b&w) unrestored
THE DEVIL’S BRIDE US theatrical trailer unrestored
THE DEVIL’S BRIDE US theatrical trailer fully restored

The October 22nd release also features:

Remembering David Buck (an original short documentary about one of the stars of THE MUMMY’S SHROUD)

The Beat Goes On: The Making of THE MUMMY’S SHROUD (an original 22 min. documentary)

and a 6 min. photo gallery!


big e 08-15-12 12:37 PM

Re: The Return of Hammer Films Studio?
 

Originally Posted by PhantomStranger (Post 11328727)
The only other possibility I can think of is the mystery American distributor (heavily rumored to be Lionsgate at the moment) is waiting for the main Hollywood studios like Warner to release their classic Hammer BDs, to piggyback on the marketing effort.

That could push American releases back another year or more.

Has Warner dropped any hints about releasing their Hammer titles? I was under the impression they weren't interested.

NoirFan 08-15-12 12:59 PM

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To summarize, here is a complete list of all released and announced Hammer Blu-rays:

UK, Region B:
The Curse of Frankenstein (10/15)
Dracula: Prince of Darkness
The Devil Rides Out
(10/22)
The Mummy's Shroud (10/22)
The Plague of the Zombies
Quatermass and the Pit

Rasputin, the Mad Monk (10/22)
The Reptile

UK, Region free:
Paranoiac

US:
Let Me In
The Man Who Could Cheat Death
The Resident
Twins of Evil
Vampire Circus
Wake Wood
The Woman in Black


Australia, Region B:
The Vampire Lovers

Confirmed future releases without release dates:

UK:
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
The Mummy
Slave Girls
The Vengeance of She
The Witches
The Viking Queen


US:
Countess Dracula
Hands of the Ripper


The Hammer restoration team originally confirmed remastering "over thirty" films.

PhantomStranger 08-15-12 01:25 PM

Re: The Return of Hammer Films Studio?
 

Originally Posted by big e (Post 11347712)
Has Warner dropped any hints about releasing their Hammer titles? I was under the impression they weren't interested.

WB hasn't announced anything, but I would expect them in another year or two. Warner simply releases too many catalog BDs to completely pass on their Hammer movies.

NoirFan 08-21-12 06:26 PM

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Extras on Rasputin:


Commentary featuring Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Francis Matthews & Suzan Farmer
Two brand new documentaries: 'Tall Stories: The Making of Rasputin the Mad Monk' and 'Brought to Book: Hammer Novelisations'
World of Hammer Episode 'Costumers'
Gallery
The Mummy's Shroud:


Two brand new documentaries: 'The Beat Goes On: The Making of The Mummy's Shroud' and 'Remembering David Buck'
Hammer Trailers
Gallery

Mr. Cinema 08-21-12 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by big e (Post 11347712)
Has Warner dropped any hints about releasing their Hammer titles? I was under the impression they weren't interested.

I thought the majority of Hammer titles was up for grabs for the BD versions. I assumed that included the ones WB previously held. I thought someone one blu-ray.com mentioned a few months ago that Starz/Anchor Bay had won the bidding war.

big e 08-22-12 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema (Post 11355300)
I thought the majority of Hammer titles was up for grabs for the BD versions. I assumed that included the ones WB previously held. I thought someone one blu-ray.com mentioned a few months ago that Starz/Anchor Bay had won the bidding war.

I was also under the impression that WB no longer had the rights to their Hammer titles.

Neil M. 08-22-12 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema (Post 11355300)
I thought the majority of Hammer titles was up for grabs for the BD versions. I assumed that included the ones WB previously held. I thought someone one blu-ray.com mentioned a few months ago that Starz/Anchor Bay had won the bidding war.

I'm pretty sure that WB still owns the rights to their films as they still own the Associated Artist's Productions catalog. I'm assuming that Starz/Anchor Bay will only be able to release the films that Anchor Bay previously released on dvd which I think were all distributed theatrically by Twentieth Century Fox.

PhantomStranger 08-22-12 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by big e (Post 11355897)
I was also under the impression that WB no longer had the rights to their Hammer titles.

Warner actually owns the rights to their Hammer movies, they will be released by WB in America or no one else. It's the other, less well-known Hammer titles they do not hold the rights to distribute in America.

islandclaws 10-25-12 10:28 AM

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Someone school me on Hammer.

I want to know what's on Blu, what's good, what's coming. Region doesn't matter any longer.

I currently have only Vampire Circus, looking to get Twins of Evil shortly. Any/all suggestions welcomed.

Subgeniusguy 10-25-12 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by KillerCannibal (Post 11441274)
Someone school me on Hammer.

I want to know what's on Blu, what's good, what's coming. Region doesn't matter any longer.

I currently have only Vampire Circus, looking to get Twins of Evil shortly. Any/all suggestions welcomed.

NoirFan's list above is still an accurate list of what is available including the new UK releases although it also includes "new" Hammer films as well. I generally try to acquire all of the "classic" Hammer films, but from the reviews I've read, the Australian BD of The Vampire Lovers is not that great and I've not sought it out. Rasputin, Dracula Prince of Darkness and Plague of the Zombies are excellent films IMO.

islandclaws 10-25-12 11:12 AM

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It would have helped if I read this thread first. :lol:

Thanks. I'll check his list out and do some picking.

NoirFan 10-25-12 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Subgeniusguy (Post 11441323)
the Australian BD of The Vampire Lovers is not that great and I've not sought it out.

Plus, its been announced as a 2013 Scream Factory title.


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