One of the great things about the advances in film technology is that it enables old classics to be improved quality wise and be presented to new audiences on DVD. Universal is making the most of the restoration processes available to re-release its classic monster tales in time for Halloween. Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection set will include all of the classic creatures: Dracula, Frankenstein, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, the Bride of Frankenstein, the Phantom of the Opera, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon. The collection hits shelves on October 2nd,with restored versions of the eight films, over 12 hours of bonus features, and a 48-page collectible booklet. Check out the special features and a video about the Dracula restoration after the jump!
Dracula (1931)
- Dracula, the 1931 Spanish version, with Introduction by Lupita Tovar Kohner
- The Road to Dracula
- Lugosi: The Dark Prince
- Dracula: The Restoration – New Featurette Available for The First Time!
- Monster Tracks: Interactive Pop-Up Facts About the Making of Dracula
- Dracula Archives
- Score by Philip Glass performed by the Kronos Quartet
- Feature Commentary by Film Historian David J. Skal
- Feature Commentary by Steve Haberman, Screenwriter of Dracula: Dead and Loving It
- Trailer Gallery
Frankenstein (1931)
- The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
- Karloff: The Gentle Monster
- Monster Tracks: Interactive Pop-Up Facts About The Making ofFrankenstein
- Universal Horror
- Frankenstein Archives
- Boo!: A Short Film
- Feature Commentary with Film Historian Rudy Behlmer
- Feature Commentary with Historian Sir Christopher Frayling
- 100 Years Of Universal: Restoring the Classics
- Trailer Gallery
The Mummy (1932)
- Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
- He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
- Unraveling the Legacy of The Mummy
- The Mummy Archives
- Feature Commentary by Rick Baker, Scott Essman, Steve Haberman, Bob Burns and Brent Armstrong
- Feature Commentary by Film Historian Paul M. Jensen
- 100 Years of Universal: The Carl Laemmle Era
- Trailer Gallery
The Invisible Man (1933)
- Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed
- Production Photographs
- Feature Commentary with Film Historian Rudy Behlmer
- 100 Years of Universal: Unforgettable Characters
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
- She’s Alive! Creating The Bride of Frankenstein
- The Bride of Frankenstein Archive
- Feature Commentary with Scott MacQueen
- 100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics
- Trailer Gallery
The Wolf Man (1941)
- Monster by Moonlight
- The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
- Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
- He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
- The Wolf Man Archives
- Feature Commentary with Film Historian Tom Weaver
- 100 Years of Universal: The Lot
- Trailer Gallery
Phantom of the Opera (1943)
- The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
- Production Photographs
- Feature Commentary with Film Historian Scott MacQueen
- 100 Years of Universal: The Lot
- Theatrical Trailer
Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
- The Creature From The Black Lagoon in 3D
- Back to The Black Lagoon
- Production Photographs
- Feature Commentary with Film Historian Tom Weaver
- 100 Years of Universal: The Lot
- Trailer Gallery
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Sold! Love this idea and will absolutely shell out for it.
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