1931 'Frankenstein' colorized?

[Count_Zirock]

Am I insane, or didn't Universal release a colorized version of "Frankenstein" on VHS back in the '80s or '90s? I believe it was done just so that Universal could renew the copyright on "Frankenstein"...or, am I dreaming this all up?

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[marsattacks666]

Am I insane, or didn't Universal release a colorized version of "Frankenstein" on VHS back in the '80s or '90s? I believe it was done just so that Universal could renew the copyright on "Frankenstein"...or, am I dreaming this all up?

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What the flippity f***?!  Really?  I have a colorized version of NOTLD. But that film is in public domain. If Universal did release Frankenstein colorized? Shame, shame. 

[Mike Scott]

I never heard of such a thing and Universal doesn't seem to be having any copyright problems with the B/W version. I think you were dreaming.

[Count_Zirock]

IMDb.com lists a "colorized version" under Alternate Versions of the film. Maybe this is something that was PLANNED, but never happened, because Sonny Bono was able to get the Copyright Extension Act passed? It was my understanding that was the real reason behind the Phillip Glass score for "Dracula," was to renew the copyright. Once Laserdisc and DVD came around, they could automatically renew just by releasing them in those formats.

I swear, I didn't pull this out of thin air. I read it SOMEWHERE. I just can't recall the source.

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[Tremere]

Am I insane, or didn't Universal release a colorized version of "Frankenstein" on VHS back in the '80s or '90s? I believe it was done just so that Universal could renew the copyright on "Frankenstein"...or, am I dreaming this all up?

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021884/alternateversions

[Tremere]

There apparently was a green tinted copy at the time.

[Count_Zirock]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021884/alternateversions

Unfortunately, it gives no release info.

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[Mike Scott]

All I know is, I've never heard of colorized versions of the Universal monster movies. Like noir films and Marx Bros., Universal monsters should never be colorized!

[marsattacks666]

All I know is, I've never heard of colorized versions of the Universal monster movies. Like noir films and Marx Bros., Universal monsters should never be colorized!

Like, totally. I could not imagine.

[Count_Zirock]

All I know is, I've never heard of colorized versions of the Universal monster movies. Like noir films and Marx Bros., Universal monsters should never be colorized!

Completely agree. I'm wondering if it was planned, then scrapped, when the cut scenes were found and reinstated into the film. For "Dracula," they went ahead with the Kronos Quartet score.

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[Mike Scott]

I'm wondering if it was planned, then scrapped,

If so, they made the right decision! 

[marsattacks666]

If so, they made the right decision! 

[Count_Zirock]

I wish I could remember WHERE I read about this, because the article even featured a picture of the proposed video box art.

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[marsattacks666]

I wish I could remember WHERE I read about this, because the article even featured a picture of the proposed video box art.

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Of you do find out more info? Please post.     

[Count_Zirock]

Of you do find out more info? Please post. 

Count on it!

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