Latest DVDs & BDs in My Collection

[Mike Scott]

In the mail, today. I finally replaced that DVD18 set of the Universal released HAMMER films with the Blu-ray set. 

[monsterphile]

Was there anything wrong with the Universal set?  Are there additional films on this one? 

Rob

[ChristineBCW]

Mike, I read (Amazon reviews) that some of these Hammer BluRay releases went back to some pan & puke aspect ratio.  Oh please, no...  can you verify?

[Mike Scott]

Was there anything wrong with the Universal set?

They were DVD18s.

[Mike Scott]

I read that some of these Hammer BluRay releases went back to some pan & puke aspect ratio.

Oh hell, really? I haven't looked at them, yet. I'll have to look up the correct AR before watching. I'll let you know what I find.

[ChristineBCW]

Here's the Amazon 'page' for this product and "Rick W's" review includes the 1:66-to-1 with black side-bars, vs. the older 2:00-to-1 ratio.  He still gives the collection 5 stars, by the way. 
https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Horror-8-Film-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B01I048O8W/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1531093868&sr=8-6&keywords=hammer+bluray

Also, I see there is a slight difference in a titling: "EVIL OF DR. FRANKENSTEIN" instead of the ages-old "EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN".  Can you check the title-card of the film itself to see if "DR" is included or if that's someone's inserted typo?  That would be a curiosity for me, and one that makes good sense because that's one of the Frankenstein films that truly highlights the Doctor's evil side. 

I hate to see these aspect differences show up for whatever reasons.  I get this feeling that these rightsholders are trying out new jigs and lures on us. 

[Mike Scott]

Are there additional films on this one? 

Same 8 films as in the old set. I assume that is all the Hammer movies that Universal has the US distribution rights for.

[monsterphile]

Good, I hate having to spend more money when I don't need to.  I don't mind upgrading when I can find something cheap, like used at a yard sale.  Yard sales are a great source for movies.  I can get DVDs (sometimes even sealed ones, seasons of a show, and Blu-Rays) for $1 generally.  My best deal was TOY STORY 3 DVD/Blu-Ray combo and sealed for a quarter.  This past weekend I picked up a bunch of DVDs for $1 each.  Most were mainstream movies, but finished my Star Trek movie collection with STAR TREK VI and STAR TREK: INSURRECTION.  Sometimes I even find more unusual titles.  About a month ago I picked ALUCARDA.  Haven't watched it yet though.

Rob

[Mike Scott]

Yard sales are a great source for movies.

I always figured they were a bunch of old scratched up things, so I never bother to look.

[Monsters For Sale]

I always figured they were a bunch of old scratched up things, so I never bother to look.

There are a lot of DVD's out there that were only watched once.  People buy movies thinking they are getting something quite different than what they are.

Sometimes they are unwanted gifts.

[Mike Scott]

People buy movies thinking they are getting something quite different than what they are.

I don't have that kind of money. 

[Monsters For Sale]

I don't have that kind of money. 

Cheaper than taking a family of four out and paying theater prices for snacks.

(Or three, and hiring a babysitter - then taking a chance of having nearby patrons talk through the whole film.)

[geezer butler]

In the mail, today. I finally replaced that DVD18 set of the Universal released HAMMER films with the Blu-ray set. 

Awesome Mike. I upgraded and bought.this set too, and im very happy with the purchase.

[monsterphile]

I always figured they were a bunch of old scratched up things, so I never bother to look.

I check for scratches and to make sure the disc is inside.   Kids' DVDs are the ones that you really have to check.

Several years back I bought A LOT from an older woman whose husband had passed away and was a horror and Sci Fi fan.  There were boxes of them.  I bought so many that her son thought I had a store and was going to resell them.  I assured them that they were actually for me and that they were going to a home where they would be appreciated.  Quite a bit of unusual stuff including a bunch of Argento and other foreign horror. 


Rob

[Mike Scott]

Several years back I bought A LOT from an older woman whose husband had passed away and was a horror and Sci Fi fan.  There were boxes of them.

Sounds like you hit the jackpot!