This October, Universal is once again trotting out its classic monster movies for what seems like an annual event. This time, we've got an 8-disc set of the usual suspects. Behind what can only be called a pop art box (and ugly at that) are brand new 4K versions of their venerable titles.
Now, I have to ask, albeit in 4K and a "limited edition" this time around, do we really need another release of the same movies, with recycled extras? I mean, how clear do we need these films to be? I feel like the next versions will be so sharp it'll cut the heads off viewers. I'm just sayin' . . .
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has compiled eight classic monster films on 4k Blu-ray in an 8-disc limited edition collection that will be released on arrives October 3rd, 2023. The collection is limited to 5,500 copies only and includes Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931), The Mummy (1932), The Invisible Man (1933), The Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man (1941), Phantom of the Opera (1943), and Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954).
On 4k Blu-ray, the Universal Pictures movies are presented in 4k (2160p) with HDR10 High Dynamic Range. Aspect ratios vary according to the film. English audio is offered in DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono as well as dubs in multiple languages (vary by film).
Media Format : 4K, Subtitled
Run time : 10 hours and 10 minutes
Release date : October 3, 2023
Subtitles: : Italian, German, French, Dutch, Finnish, Spanish, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Mandarin Chinese
Language : English (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1), Japanese (Dolby Digital 4.0), English (DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0)
The Universal Monsters 8-Disc Limited Edition Collection is list-priced at $129.99 US at Amazon in the United States.
Limited Edition Details
Disc 1 – Dracula (1931):
Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and a digital copy of Dracula (1931) (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10)
Dracula (1931) Spanish Version
The Road to Dracula
Lugosi: The Dark Prince
Dracula: The Restoration
Dracula Archives
Trailer Gallery
Monster Tracks
Play the Movie with Alternate Philip Glass Score
Disc 2 – Frankenstein (1931):
Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and a digital copy of Frankenstein (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10)
The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made A Monster
Karloff: The Gentle Monster
Universal Horror
Frankenstein Archives
Boo!: A Short Film
Trailer Gallery
100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics
Monster Tracks
Feature Commentary with Film Historian Rudy Behlmer
Feature Commentary with Historian Sir Christopher Frayling
Disc 3 – The Mummy (1932):
Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and a digital copy of The Mummy (1932) (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10)
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
Unraveling the Legacy of The Mummy
The Mummy Archives
100 Years of Universal: The Carl Laemmle Era
Trailer Gallery
Feature Commentary with Rick Baker, Scott Essman, Steve Haberman, Bob Burns, and Brent Armstrong
Feature Commentary with Film Historian Paul M. Jensen
Disc 4 – The Invisible Man (1933):
Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and a digital copy of The Invisible Man (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10)
Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed!
Production Photographs
Trailer Gallery
100 Years of Universal: Unforgettable Characters
Feature Commentary with Film Historian Rudy Behlmer
Disc 5 – The Bride of Frankenstein:
Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and a digital copy of The Bride of Frankenstein (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10)
She’s Alive! Creating The Bride of Frankenstein
The Bride of Frankenstein Archive
100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics
Trailer Gallery
Feature Commentary with Scott MacQueen
Disc 6 – The Wolf Man (1941):
Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and a digital copy of The Wolf Man (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10)
Monster by Moonlight
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney Jr.
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
The Wolf Man Archives
Trailer Gallery
100 Years of Universal: The Lot
Feature Commentary with Film Historian Tom Weaver
Disc 7 – Phantom of the Opera (1943):
Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and a digital copy of Phantom of the Opera (1943) (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
Features High Dynamic Range (HDR10) for Brighter, Deeper, More Lifelike Color
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Production Photographs
100 Years of Universal: The Lot
Theatrical Trailer
Feature Commentary with Film Historian Scott MacQueen
Disc 8 – Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954):
Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and a digital copy of Creature from the Black Lagoon (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10)
Back to the Black Lagoon
Production Photographs
100 Years of Universal: The Lot
Trailer Gallery
Feature Commentary with Film Historian Tom Weaver
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