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Tuesday, January 20, 2004

DVD News from Rob - Monster Legacy Collections 

Probably no one else is interested in this stuff but I figured if I didn't
put it out there everyone would be E-mailing me individually.
Universal Studios Home Video have announced the Region 1 DVD release of
three Monster Legacy Collections for 27th April 2004. Arriving with a retail
price of $26.98 each are the Dracula, Frankenstein and Wolf Man Legacy
Collections, each offering several classic horror movies spread over
two-discs.

Each set features the original classic films that inspired the forthcoming
epic adventure film Van Helsing and are being released in the wake of said
films theatrical release. On each collection you will find an exclusive look
at how these classics inspired the director of Van Helsing along with
completely remastered audio tracks for each film in DD2.0 Mono with
additional bonus features also present...

Dracula: The Legacy Collection includes Dracula (1931), Dracula (Original
Spanish Version), Dracula's Daughter, Son of Dracula and House of Dracula
with the following bonus features:

* "The Road to Dracula" original documentary
* Feature film commentary from film historian David J.Skal
* Brilliant new score by famed composer Philip Glass, performed by the
Kronos Quartet and more

Frankenstein: The Legacy Collection includes Frankenstein, Bride of
Frankenstein, Son of Frankenstein, Ghost of Frankenstein and House of
Frankenstein with the following bonus features:

* An original documentary on the making of the Frankenstein films
* Additional commentary from film historian Rudy Behlmer
* "The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster" an original
documentary by David J.Skal and more

The Wolf Man: The Legacy Collection includes The Wolf Man, Werewolf of
London, Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman and She-Wolf of London with the
following bonus features:

* "The Wolf Man" making of documentary
* Feature film commentary from film historian Tom Weaver and more

And finally for the collector Universal will be releasing The Monster Legacy
DVD Gift Set which includes all three Monster Legacy Collections and
exclusive hand-painted busts from the award-winning Sideshow Collectibles
creative team. Retail is $79.98...

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