Notes On Hammer Titles On DVD and/or Missing From Blu (1 Viewer)

[Dick]

I just pulled out my DVD of Hammer’s PIRATES OF BLOOD RIVER last night and watched it through, finding it an eminently entertaining film with a very good transfer. Well-acted, great cast, nice music score, pleasant visuals, etc. And wow, Christopher Lee looks great in black! Tonight I will listen to the commentary track. I suspect that this and DEVIL SHIP PIRATES and a couple more of the adventure series will appear on a future Indicator box set. (I also suspect a future Hammer box from them will contain the sci-fi titles such as THESE ARE THE DAMNED…hope they can go beyond the Columbia titles and include X-THE UNKNOWN and QUATERMASS II, neither of which have been released on true 1080p Blu-ray anywhere in the world).
Most Hammer fans do not think of the adventure/oriental thriller (TERROR OF THE TONGS, STRANGLERS OF BOMBAY) films to be on the same level as its horror titles, but some of them certainly rival many of the 70’s horror titles. The suspense box that includes CASH ON...

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[Mike2001]

You know Pirates of Blood River was released by Twilight Time, right? Currently on sale for $19.95.

 

[RICK BOND]

Oct. 16 Sword of Sherwood Forest ...Twilight Time ... Dec. 18 Dracula, Prince of Darkness …. Shout Factory

 

[Randy Korstick]

Indicator stated awhile back that they do not have the rights to Pirates of Blood River.

 

[Dick]

You know Pirates of Blood River was released by Twilight Time, right? Currently on sale for $19.95.

Oops. I will be ordering...

 

[bujaki]

I happened to watch the BD of Pirates of Blood River last night. Go for it. It's quite luscious.

 

[Ken LB]

Still no sign of Quatermass and the Pit US?

 

[Dick]

Still no sign of Quatermass and the Pit US?

Nope.

 

[skylark68]

Still no sign of Quatermass and the Pit US?

That’s the one I’ve been waiting for. Love that film.

 

[George Reis]

http://dvddrive-in.com/features/lustforvampirecampaign18.htm

Campaign to get LUST FOR A VAMPIRE released on Blu-ray.

 

[John Sparks]

Still no sign of Quatermass and the Pit US?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Quatermass...r=1-1&keywords=quatermass+and+the+pit+blu+ray

I had my Sammy 8500K made region free to enjoy what I couldn't get here. The movie starts as if you're watching the DVD, but then turns into BD quality soon afterwards.

 

[Peter Apruzzese]

Just announced from Warner Archive: Dracula AD 1972 (new 2018 HD master) and Satanic Rites of Dracula (new 2018 HD master)

 

[John Hodson]

That first set of Hammer films from Warner on BD must have sold pretty badly for them not to include these in a second volume?

 

[Brandon Conway]

That first set of Hammer films from Warner on BD must have sold pretty badly for them not to include these in a second volume?

Warner stopped releasing catalog titles that are new-to-Blu through Warner Home Video altogether in 2016.

 

[Randy Korstick]

Warner stopped releasing catalog titles that are new-to-Blu through Warner Home Video altogether in 2016.

Correct I think it sold pretty well or we wouldn't have got these two plus When Dinosaurs ruled the Earth from WAC but WHV stopped releasing any catalog titles in 2016 as Brandon said.

 

[TonyD]

Quatermass and the pit with the old BBC mini series included would be great.

 

[ahollis]

That would be great, but they don’t have the rights.

 

[Dick]

But they DO have the rights to (HORROR) OF DRACULA (1958), and CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN. You wouldn't know it, though, would you?

 

[RICK BOND]

Thanks WBArchive ! It's about time you released the last 2 Hammer Dracula films on Bluray ! I am still in Shock, and a Very Happy Hammer Fan today ! Can't wait to see both in HD ! : ) : ) : )

 

[JamesSmith]

Guys, what movie is that from the top? The one where Christopher Lee is dressed in a brighter cape staring at the blonde girl.


James