Universal Classic Monsters - The Essential Collection on Blu-ray

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For the first time ever, eight of the most iconic cinematic masterpieces of the horror genre are available together on Blu-ray as Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection. Digitally restored in perfect high-definition picture and perfect high-definition sound. This essential set includes a never-before-seen featurette about the restoration of Dracula and the first ever offering of Creature from the Black Lagoon in its restored Blu-ray 3D version.Contains hours of bonus features and a 44-page booklet.DraculaThe original 1931 movie version of Bram Stoker's classic tale has for generations defined the iconic look and terrifying persona of the famed vampire. Dracula owes its continued appeal in large part due to Bela Lugosi's indelible portrayal of the immortal Count Dracula and the flawless direction of horror auteur Tod Browning. Bonus Features: Dracula (1931) Spanish VersionIntroduction to the Spanish Version by Lupita Tovar KohnerDracula: The RestorationThe Road To DraculaLugosi: The Dark PrinceFeature Commentary by Film Historian David J. SkalAlternate Score By Philip Glass performed by the Kronos QuartetDracula ArchivesMonster Tracks Pop-Up Facts (pop-up facts about the making of Dracula that can be read while watching the film)Trailer Gallery: Centennial Trailer, Dracula Trailer, Dracula's Daughter Trailer, Son Of Dracula Trailer, House of Dracula Trailer Frankenstein (1931)Boris Karloff stars as the screen's most tragic and iconic monster in what many consider to be the greatest horror film ever made. Dr. Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) dares to tamper with the essential nature of life and death by creating a monster (Karloff) out of lifeless human body parts. Director James Whale's adaptation of the Mary Shelley novel and Karloff's compassionate portrayal of a creature groping for identity make Frankenstein a timeless masterpiece.Bonus Features:Years of Universal: Restoring the ClassicsThe Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made A MonsterKarloff: The Gentle MonsterMonster Tracks Pop-Up Facts (pop-up facts about the making of Frankenstein that can be read while watching the film)Universal HorrorFrankenstein ArchivesBoo: A Short FilmFeature Commentary With Film Historian Rudy BehlmerFeature Commentary With Historian Sir Christopher FraylingTrailer Gallery: Centennial Trailer, Frankenstein Trailer, The Bride of Frankenstein Trailer, The Ghost of Frankenstein Trailer, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man Trailer, House of Frankenstein Trailer The Mummy (1932):Horror icon Boris Karloff stars in the original 1932 version of The Mummy in which a team of British archaeologists accidentally revives a mummified high priest after 3,700 years. Alive again, he sets out on an obsessive-and deadly-quest to find his lost love. Over 50 years after its first release, this brooding dream-like horror classic remains a cinematic masterpiece.Bonus Features:Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition UnearthedHe Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack PierceUnravelling the legacy of The MummyThe Mummy Archives100 Years of Universal: The Carl Laemmle EraFeature Commentary with Film Historian Paul M JensenFeature Commentary by Rick Baker, Scott Essman, Steven Haberman, Bob Burns and Brent ArmstrongTrailer Gallery: Centennial Trailer, The Mummy Theatrical Trailer, The Mummy's Tomb Theatrical Trailer, The Mummy's Ghost Trailer, The Mummy's Curse Trailer, The Mummy's Hand Trailer The Invisible Man (1933):Claude Rains delivers an unforgettable performance in his screen debut as a mysterious doctor who discovers a serum that makes him invisible. Covered by bandages and dark glasses, Rains arrives in a small English village and attempts to hide his amazing discovery, but the drug's side effects slowly drive him to commit acts of unspeakable terror.Bonus Features:Now You See Him: Invisible Man Revealed100 Years of Universal: Unforgettable CharactersProduction PhotographsFeature Commentary with film historian Rudy BehlmerCentennial Trailer The Bride of