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Hammer Titles

post #1 of 28
3/9/02 at 1:42pm
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For a while, it seems like i was getting my "fix" of Hammer titles quite regularly...but new ones have not appeared in quite sometime...Does anyone know if new ones should be coming in the next couple of months?
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post #2 of 28
3/9/02 at 1:59pm
The only one I know of that's coming up is Hound of the Baskervilles '59 by MGM on 5/7
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post #3 of 28
3/9/02 at 4:09pm
According to DVD Drive In Warners is working on special edition releases of HORROR OF DRACULA and THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN that will include commentaries by Christopher Lee. Lee's participation in LORD OF THE RINGS and ATTACK OF THE CLONES will probably bring renewed interest in some other titles as well.
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post #4 of 28
1/11/05 at 12:03pm
Arise dead thread, arise!

Muhhahahaha!

Seriously, I've spent a little bit of time looking for the appropriate Hammer thread to resurrect in order to mention that Anchor Bay Entertainment has Bette Davis' The Anniversary listed on their In The Future section. This is great news because Hammer title news has been as quite as tomb lately. Bad pun intended.

If any administrators are reading this thread, I would like to make a small suggestion, could we establish an offical Hammer films on DVD thread? I was hesitant to start a new thread because of all the existing ones, but the vast majority of those other threads are disjointed, so I thought one official one might help.

Thanks.
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post #5 of 28
1/11/05 at 12:09pm
I Monster is supposed to come out today on DVD.
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post #6 of 28
1/11/05 at 12:31pm
Jay,

Excellent news. Though I believe I, Monster is Amicus, not Hammer. Not that it matters, I will buy it anyway.

However, this is why I think there should be a dedicated resource for this studio's (and Amicus' for that matter) films on DVD. I totally missed that announcement.

Also, can anyone refer me to a comprehensive list of Hammer films on DVD? Is Zeta Minor generally recognized as the best?
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post #7 of 28
1/11/05 at 12:41pm
Thanks Peter, I forgot that it was an Amicus film.

I would also like to see an official Hammer thread, or maybe a classic Horror/Sci-Fi thread for older films which can include Hammer films.
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post #8 of 28
1/11/05 at 12:41pm
Is Zeta Minor generally recognized as the best?


It's the best I've seen - it's hard to believe there could be one better out there:

http://www.zetaminor.com/dvd/hammer_dvd_guide.htm
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post #9 of 28
1/11/05 at 12:52pm
January 17th, 2 new titles will appear in the UK:

Island of Terror (1966)
Blood Beast Terror (1968)

Both DVDs will be released by DD Home Entertainment (SRP: £15.99). Peter Cushing stars in both movies. The latter has already been released in the US by Image entertainment in 2000.
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post #10 of 28
1/11/05 at 1:05pm
If you're region free here are a few other boxes that were released overseas. Some of the titles haven't been released on R1 yet:


http://www.xploitedcinema.com/dvds/dvds.asp?title=3573

Go to www.xploitedcimena.com and search Hammer and you'll find several other releases.
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post #11 of 28
1/11/05 at 1:11pm
Island of Terror (1966), is one of my most wanted titles as it was a childhood favorite of mine. When I saw that this was being released I actually gave out a little yell at work.
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post #12 of 28
1/11/05 at 7:52pm
And January 17 will see the release of DEVIL SHIP PIRATES in the UK. Most sites list it as full frame, but it is a widescreen film (released in "Hammerscope")and released in a letterboxed version on VHS, so I'm hoping Amazon.uk et al are wrong and that the disc will be widescreen.
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post #13 of 28
1/14/05 at 10:48am
Devil Ship Pirates UK DVD "review":

http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Relea...devil_ship.htm

As far as I've seen, all sites state 1.33:1 full screen :7
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post #14 of 28
1/14/05 at 1:10pm
I'm really only interested in Hammer's Dracula films, as I love Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, but just never got into their other films, such as Mummy, Frankenstein, etc. With Horror of Dracula, Taste the Blood of Dracula and Dracula Has Risen from the Grave, does anyone know if Warner will release anamorphic versions of The Satanic Rites of Dracula/Dracula and His Vampire Brides, The Brides of Dracula and Dracula A.D. 1972? Aside from Horror of Dracula, the other movies weren't very good, but I want them, just the same.
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post #15 of 28
1/14/05 at 1:25pm
Universal owns the U.S. rights to THE BRIDES OF DRACULA.

DRACULA A.D. 1972 is sure to come along at some point from Warner. Maybe we'll get lucky this Halloween.

As for SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA, I think the U.S> rights to that reverted from Anchor Bay to Blue Underground but they are unlikely to put any money into a release of it since the film is out on about 65 public domain versions already.
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post #16 of 28
1/14/05 at 3:23pm
Someone wake me up when Universal finally gets around to releasing their Hammer titles.

thanks in advance
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post #17 of 28
1/14/05 at 3:54pm
Now that Anchor Bay has begun to release some Fox titles, I'm hoping we'll finally get an R1 release of She.
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post #18 of 28
1/14/05 at 4:48pm
Rumor has it that Universal will release all of their Hammer titles this year in a package like their Classic Monsters series. Again, just a rumor.

The Anchor Bay Hammer titles are going to Blue Underground at some point but they'll probably only be repackaged. AB has already repackaged them and they could do it again.
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post #19 of 28
1/14/05 at 5:58pm
Actually, Jack, the 1965 version of SHE belongs to Warner Bros here in the U.S.A. as it was distributed to theaters and (later) TV by MGM (and was still true for the LD edition in the 1990s).
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post #20 of 28
1/15/05 at 5:37am
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I'm really only interested in Hammer's Dracula films, as I love Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, but just never got into their other films, such as Mummy, Frankenstein, etc.

If you love Peter Cushing, you can't afford to be without his Frankenstein films. Check them out!
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post #21 of 28
1/15/05 at 5:52am
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Actually, Jack, the 1965 version of SHE belongs to Warner Bros here in the U.S.A. as it was distributed to theaters and (later) TV by MGM (and was still true for the LD edition in the 1990s).

I stand corrected. Thanks for the info!
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post #22 of 28
1/17/05 at 1:25am
Devil Ship Pirates UK DVD "review":

http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Relea...devil_ship.htm

As far as I've seen, all sites state 1.33:1 full screen :7


From www.zetaminor.com:

My thanks to Vic Davis, for confirming that Warner Home Video's release of the Hammer movie Devil Ship Pirates - which is released today - is indeed in widescreen format, contrary to what the press release said.
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post #23 of 28
1/17/05 at 1:23pm
DRACULA A.D. 1972 is sure to come along at some point from Warner. Maybe we'll get lucky this Halloween.

I think read somewhere one time that Dracula A.D. 1972 was Warners' lowest selling horror title on VHS. If that's true, I imagine it's gonna be a long while before we see it.
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post #24 of 28
2/14/05 at 2:42pm
Thread Starter 
it's me---again---with its release of THE CREEPING FLESH, (a Hammer-like title) i was hoping that Columbia might be testing the waters to see if they might release a few more Hammer titles...so far i have heard nothing. Has anyone heard any rumblings from Columbia or any other studio for that matter?? Thanks.
bob
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post #25 of 28
2/14/05 at 3:16pm
I hope someone remaster Dracula Prince of Darkness. I would like to see an anamorphic transfer. I also have been waiting to see Dracula AD 1972 in widescreen.
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post #26 of 28
2/14/05 at 4:02pm
Rumor has it Universal was going to release the Hammer version of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA to go along with the DVD release of the latest version. If true, the 2004 version is coming in May so we could find out in a couple of weeks if the rumor is true.
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post #27 of 28
2/14/05 at 4:18pm
I would love to have The Gorgon on DVD. It wasn't the most effective make-up in the world but this picture had atmosphere as well as Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and Barbara Shelley.
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post #28 of 28
2/15/05 at 5:32am
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. . . I also have been waiting to see Dracula AD 1972 in widescreen.

Me too!
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