Recent Acquisitions.

[metternich1815]

I have acquired or have ordered (from Amazon) the following horror films since the last update:

Note: DVD replacement means I had the film on VHS, but decided to replace it on DVD. Any film without this statement was not owned in any form before, unless otherwise stated. Also, all films are DVDs unless stated otherwise.

Case 39 (2009)
Cronos (The Criterion Collection) (1993)
Curse of the Demon / Night of the Demon (1957)
Dead Alive (1992/1993)
Dracula 2000-DVD Replacement / Dracula II: Ascension-already owned on DVD / Dracula III: Legacy (The Wes Craven Collection)
Dracula the Legacy Collection which included Dracula (1931)- already owned on DVD, Dracula (1931 Spanish Version)- already owned on DVD, Dracula’s Daughter (1936), Son of Dracula (1943), House of Dracula (1945)
Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) (part of a double feature pack)
Godzilla aka Gojira (1954) also it included Godzilla: King of Monsters (DVD Replacement) (The Criterion Collection)
Happy Birthday to Me (1981)
Magic (1978)
Man Bites Dog (The Criterion Collection) (1992)
Paranormal Activity 4: Unrated Edition (2012)
Scanners (1981)
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994)
The Bela Lugosi Collection which included Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932), The Black Cat (1934), The Raven (1935), The Invisible Ray (1936), and Black Friday (1940)
The Night of the Hunter (The Criterion Collection) (1955)
The Son of Frankenstein (1939) (part of a double feature pack)
The Vanishing (The Criterion Collection) (1988)
War of the Worlds (1953) (DVD Replacement)

[Sculpt]

Originally Posted by metternich1815

I have acquired or have ordered (from Amazon) the following horror films since the last update:

Note: DVD replacement means I had the film on VHS, but decided to replace it on DVD. Any film without this statement was not owned in any form before, unless otherwise stated. Also, all films are DVDs unless stated otherwise.

Case 39 (2009)
Cronos (The Criterion Collection) (1993)
Curse of the Demon / Night of the Demon (1957)
Dead Alive (1992/1993)
Dracula 2000-DVD Replacement / Dracula II: Ascension-already owned on DVD / Dracula III: Legacy (The Wes Craven Collection)
Dracula the Legacy Collection which included Dracula (1931)- already owned on DVD, Dracula (1931 Spanish Version)- already owned on DVD, Dracula’s Daughter (1936), Son of Dracula (1943), House of Dracula (1945)
Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) (part of a double feature pack)
Godzilla aka Gojira (1954) also it included Godzilla: King of Monsters (DVD Replacement) (The Criterion Collection)
Happy Birthday to Me (1981)
Magic (1978)
Man Bites Dog (The Criterion Collection) (1992)
Paranormal Activity 4: Unrated Edition (2012)
Scanners (1981)
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994)
The Bela Lugosi Collection which included Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932), The Black Cat (1934), The Raven (1935), The Invisible Ray (1936), and Black Friday (1940)
The Night of the Hunter (The Criterion Collection) (1955)
The Son of Frankenstein (1939) (part of a double feature pack)
The Vanishing (The Criterion Collection) (1988)
War of the Worlds (1953) (DVD Replacement)

Nice pickups- Scanners, Magic, War of the Worlds 53 and The Invisible Ray (I want to see this one). These have any cool extra features like 'the making of', or audio commentaries?

[metternich1815]

Originally Posted by Sculpt

Nice pickups- Scanners, Magic, War of the Worlds 53 and The Invisible Ray (I want to see this one). These have any cool extra features like 'the making of', or audio commentaries?

I believe the War of the Worlds film comes with a commentary, not sure what, if anything, else it includes.

Magic includes Fats and Friends" featurette, Interview with Anthony Hopkins, Interview with cinematographer Victor J. Kemper, A.S.C., Archival Anthony Hopkins radio interview, Ann-Margret make-up test, Still gallery, Theatrical trailers, TV spots, and Radio spots according to Amazon.

The Invisible Ray was one of five films on a Bela Lugosi pack. As a result, it really does not include any special features (except MAYBE a trailer, I would have to check to be sure).

I do not believe Scanners includes any special features except maybe the original trailer. I recently found out that Criterion will be releasing their edition next month. While that version will not include any commentaries, from what I understand, it will include New, restored 2K digital film transfer, supervised by director David Cronenberg, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray; The “Scanners” Way, new documentary on the film’s special effects, featuring interviews with Cronenberg’s collaborators; Mental Saboteur, a new interview with actor Michael Ironside;The Ephemerol Diaries, a 2012 interview with actor and artist Stephen Lack; Excerpt from a 1981 interview with Cronenberg on the CBC’s The Bob McLean Show; New, restored 2K digital transfer of Stereo (1969), Cronenberg’s first feature film; Trailer and radio spots; and an essay by critic Kim Newman. So, there is a good chance I will be buying the film again through Criterion to gain access to all of these special features.

[Sculpt]

Originally Posted by metternich1815

I believe the War of the Worlds film comes with a commentary, not sure what, if anything, else it includes.

Magic includes Fats and Friends" featurette, Interview with Anthony Hopkins, Interview with cinematographer Victor J. Kemper, A.S.C., Archival Anthony Hopkins radio interview, Ann-Margret make-up test, Still gallery, Theatrical trailers, TV spots, and Radio spots according to Amazon.

The Invisible Ray was one of five films on a Bela Lugosi pack. As a result, it really does not include any special features (except MAYBE a trailer, I would have to check to be sure).

I do not believe Scanners includes any special features except maybe the original trailer. I recently found out that Criterion will be releasing their edition next month. While that version will not include any commentaries, from what I understand, it will include New, restored 2K digital film transfer, supervised by director David Cronenberg, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray; The “Scanners” Way, new documentary on the film’s special effects, featuring interviews with Cronenberg’s collaborators; Mental Saboteur, a new interview with actor Michael Ironside;The Ephemerol Diaries, a 2012 interview with actor and artist Stephen Lack; Excerpt from a 1981 interview with Cronenberg on the CBC’s The Bob McLean Show; New, restored 2K digital transfer of Stereo (1969), Cronenberg’s first feature film; Trailer and radio spots; and an essay by critic Kim Newman. So, there is a good chance I will be buying the film again through Criterion to gain access to all of these special features.

The extras on Magic, and the Criterion Scanners looks very cool!

[FryeDwight]

Got FREAKS (1932) for Father's Day to replace defective original disc.

[ShankS]

The Hobbit an Unexpected Journey EE 3d Blu-ray
Hummingbird
Cabin Fever 3

[hammerfan]

Forgot to post what I got for my birthday!

Cadfael (all seasons)
Much Ado About Nothing (Joss Whedon version)

[Straker]

Cadfael was a good show, some really good performances from a great cast.

[hammerfan]

Originally Posted by Straker

Cadfael was a good show, some really good performances from a great cast.

Definitely! I've always been a fan of Sir Derek Jacobi. And it was nice to see Sean Pertwee, even if it was for a short time.

[ShankS]

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