New Blu-ray/DVD Releases

[Monsters For Sale]

Is this a different one?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/384719235636

It is a German release.  The title on the spine is "Dracula's Tochter".  Very nice picture and sound - but any extras are in German.

[MikeSTZillak]

Is there any blu-ray release of 'Dracula's Daughter' (1936) beyond the Legacy Collection and the German 'Alive AG'?
I understand these are both very mediocre transfers - no better than the DVD - with absolutely zero extras.

Haven't heard anything about Daughter being mediocre. Looked better than the DVD to my eyes.

[Rich]

The legacy collection Blu-rays are outstanding. Just get the legacy set, dude. Hey, why haven't you purchased the classic monster 30 film collection Blu-ray? That is a must have for all monster kids.

[Mike Scott]

If you love Republic sci-fi movie serials, this new box set from Imprint is for you!

https://viavision.com.au/shop/tales-of-adventure-collection-4-1949-1953-imprint-collection-350-353/

[Lazarus]

That is a great set.  And Imprint has Tales from the Cryptkeeper!  I'm going to have to order that one.  The Prom Night Quadrilogy is also tempting.  Don't have those.

[MikeSTZillak]

If you love Republic sci-fi movie serials, this new box set from Imprint is for you!

https://viavision.com.au/shop/tales-of-adventure-collection-4-1949-1953-imprint-collection-350-353/

Oh damn, even includes the feature versions!

I gotta get my hands on this.

[MikeSTZillak]

BTW, with Robert Eggers' remake coming out soon, looks like some are cashing in on Nosferatu releases:



Know that reelclassicdvd.com is a bit of a legit label among some film buffs though I believe this is their first Blu-Ray release. Anyone else can speak for their releases being good or not?

And here's the release listing on Amazon, releasing July 25th: https://www.amazon.com/Nosferatu-and-Terror-of-Dracula-Blu-ray/dp/B0D6XDXGQH

"NOSFERATU - The first and quite possibly the greatest screen version of Dracula, "Nosferatu" follows the story of a real estate agent who is sent to close a deal at the castle of a client residing in the wilds of Transylvania. The client, it turns out, is a nightmarish vampire who attacks the agent and then proceeds to spread horror and death throughout the land in his pursuit of his victim's innocent wife. Made without the consent of Bram Stoker's (the author of "Dracula") estate, this legendary film was mired in litigation and, consequently, nearly lost forever. This is the Essex Films version, made from the original master print with original translations and titles by Bob Lee. It reverts the character names back to those in the novel and is supplemented with restored, archival footage.

TERROR of DRACULA - back in the day when home video in any form was unheard of, a 10 year old monster movie fan's only means of owning his favorite films was to buy them on, well... film. In this case Standard 8mm. Sound? Forget about it! The back pages of "Famous Monsters of Film Land" magazine offered a treasure trove of of horror films, almost all edited down to ten or fifteen minute single reel versions. One especially intriguing title was this film, which I'd never heard of. But it was presented on not one, but two reels, a full half hour! The film arrived with the word "Nosferatu" in parenthesis stamped under the title, but what did that mean? The encyclopedia was no help. It wasn't until the publication of the book, "In Search of Dracula" that I would find out. Here is that very film presnted for your entertainmant.

Digitally transerred from Standard 8mm film in high definition! Original music scores composed and performed by John Mucci!

[Mike Scott]

I believe this is their first Blu-Ray release. Anyone else can speak for their releases being good or not?

I thought this was the one that was released on BD 2 years ago, but that company was called Reel Vault. It will have to be significantly better than the KINO release to interest me.

[MikeSTZillak]

I thought this was the one that was released on BD 2 years ago, but that company was called Reel Vault. It will have to be significantly better than the KINO release to interest me.

Yeah different transfer more than likely.

And it wouldn't be that hard to be better than the Kino release tbf.

[Mike Scott]

And it wouldn't be that hard to be better than the Kino release tbf.

The Eureka looks a litte jumpy, to me.

[MikeSTZillak]

The Eureka looks a litte jumpy, to me.

There is some stabilization on Kino but the bungled frame rate makes it way more choppy/rough.

Plus some DNR on Kino too. Would be nice for it to get a good 4K restoration like Cabinet did.

[Lazarus]

Criterion announced their October releases, including a Val Lewton double feature!



Also Demon Pond for the Japanese Fantasy/Horror fans

[Memphremagog]

The Lewton double feature is availible October 8th

[Lazarus]

I'm not too educated on his stuff, but are these the two titles that hadn't been upgraded to Blu ray?

[Memphremagog]

I'm not too educated on his stuff, but are these the two titles that hadn't been upgraded to Blu ray?

Yes, they are the last of his nine horror films to get upgraded