Universal Classic Monsters - Icons of Horror Collection

 

UNIVERSAL CLASSIC MONSTERS:

ICONS OF HORROR COLLECTION

VOL. 2

NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON 4K ULTRA HD

OWN THE BRAND NEW 4K ULTRA HD COLLECTION

 FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT

INCLUDES BLU-RAY™ AND DIGITAL CODE

From Universal Pictures, home of the monsters since the era of silent movies, comes a second volume of Universal Classic Monsters: Icons of Horror Collection with collectible packaging, showcasing four more of the most iconic monsters in motion picture history: The Mummy, which celebrates its 90th anniversary this year, The Bride of Frankenstein, Phantom of the Opera, and Creature from the Black Lagoon. Starring Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester and Claude Rains in the roles they made famous, these iconic films set new standards for horror with groundbreaking makeup, cinematography and special effects that have withstood the test of time.

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Growing up, it wasn’t Halloween season without these classic monsters. I remember sitting with my brothers and sister, watching Frankenstein and the Mummy, Creature of the Black Lagoon, and being so scared.  It was a fun scared. Now they’re all back in this classic set for new generations to enjoy.

FILMS INCLUDED:

1. The Mummy (1932)

2. The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

3. Phantom of the Opera (1943)

4. Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

BONUS FEATURES ON THE MUMMY 4K ULTRA HD: 

 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 (Int’l Version)

 Trailer Gallery

o The Mummy (1932)

o The Mummy’s Hand (1940)

o The Mummy’s Tomb (1942)

o The Mummy’s Ghost (1944)

o The Mummy’s Curse (1944)

 Feature Commentary with Film Historian Paul M. Jensen

 Feature Commentary with Rick Baker, Scott Essman, Steve Haberman, Bob Burns, and Brent Armstrong

BONUS FEATURES ON THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN 4K ULTRA HD: 

 She’s Alive! Creating The Bride of Frankenstein

 The Bride Of Frankenstein Archive

 100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics (International Version)

 Trailer Gallery

o Frankenstein (1931)

o The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

o The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)

o House of Frankenstein (1944)

 Feature Commentary with Scott MacQueen

BONUS FEATURES ON PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 4K ULTRA HD: 

 The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

 Production Photographs

 100 Years of Universal: The Lot (Int’l version)

 Theatrical Trailer

 Feature Commentary with Film Historian Scott MacQueen

BONUS FEATURES ON CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON 4K ULTRA HD: 

 Creature from the Black Lagoon (3D Version) (Blu-ray only)

 Back to the Black Lagoon

 Production Photographs

 100 Years of Universal: The Lot

 Trailer Gallery

o Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

o Revenge of the Creature (1955)

o The Creature Walks Among Us (1956)

 Feature Commentary with Film Historian Tom Weaver

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THE MUMMY FILMMAKERS:

Actors: Boris Karloff (Imhotep), Zita Johann (Helen Grosvenor), David Manners (Frank Whemple), Arthur Byron (Sir Joseph Whemple), Edward Van Sloan (Doctor Muller), Bramwell Fletcher (Ralph Norton), Noble Johnson (The Nubian)

Director: Karl Freund

Producer: Carl Laemmle Jr.

Screenplay: John L. Balderston

Based on the Work(s) of: Nina Wilcox Putnam, Richard Schayer

THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN FILMMAKERS:

Actors: Boris Karloff (The Monster), Colin Clive (Henry Frankenstein), Valerie Hobson (Elizabeth), Ernest Thesiger (Doctor Pretorius), Elsa Lanchester (Mary Wollstonecraft Shelly/The Monster’s Mate)

Director: James Whale

Producer: Carl Laemmle Jr. 

Screenplay: William Hurlbut

Based on the Work(s) of: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA FILMMAKERS:

Actors: Nelson Eddy (Anatole Garron), Susanna Foster (Christine DuBois), Claude Rains (Enrique Claudin), Edgar Barrier (Raoul Daubert), Leo Carrillo (Signor Ferretti), Jane Farrar (Biancarolli), J. Edward Bromberg(Amiot), Fritz Feld (Lecours), Frank Puglia (Villeneuve), Steven Geray (Vercheres)

Director: Arthur Lubin

Producer: George Waggner

Screenplay: Eric Taylor, Samuel Hoffenstein

Based on the Work(s) of: Gaston Leroux

CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON FILMMAKERS:

Actors: Richard Carlson (Dr. David Reed), Julie Adams (Kay Lawrence), Richard Denning (Dr. Mark Williams), Antonio Moreno (Dr. Carl Maia), Nestor Paiva (Captain Lucas), Whit Bissell (Dr. Edwin Thompson), Bernie Gozier (Zee)

Director: Jack Arnold

Producer: William Alland

Screenplay: Harry Essex, Arthur A. Ross

THE MUMMY TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K:

Street Date: October 11, 2022

Selection Number: 1000818949 (US) / 1000818950 (CDN)

Layers: BD 66

Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.33:1

Rating: Not Rated

Subtitles: English SDH, Danish, Finnish, French European, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin American Spanish, Norwegian, Swedish 

Languages/Sound: English (DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono for Feature and Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content) French European, German, and Italian (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono)

Run Time: 01:13:02

THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K:

Street Date: October 11, 2022

Selection Number: 1000818949 (US) / 1000818950 (CDN)

Layers: BD 66

Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.33:1

Rating: Not Rated

Subtitles: English SDH, Danish, Finnish, French European, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin American Spanish, Norwegian, Swedish

Languages/Sound: English (DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono for Feature and Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content) French European, German, and Italian (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono)

Run Time: 01:14:38

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K:

Street Date: October 11, 2022

Selection Number: 1000818949 (US) / 1000818950 (CDN)

Layers: BD 100

Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.33:1

Rating: Not Rated

Subtitles: English SDH, Danish, Finnish, French European, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin American Spanish, Norwegian, Swedish

Languages/Sound: English (DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 for Feature and Dolby 

Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content) French European, German, and Italian (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono)

Run Time: 01:32:30

CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K:

Street Date: October 11, 2022

Selection Number: 1000818949 (US) / 1000818950 (CDN)

Layers: BD 66

Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.85:1 Widescreen

Rating: G

Subtitles: English SDH, Danish, Finnish, French European, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin American Spanish, Norwegian, Swedish

Languages/Sound: English (DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono for Feature and Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content) French European, German, and Italian (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono)

Run Time: 01:19:06

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