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Shopping: Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell...

1974 UK Hammer horror by Terence Fisher, once cut by the BBFC, just released on UK Blu-ray


Link Here19th September 2022
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell is a 1974 UK horror film by Terence Fisher
With Peter Cushing, Shane Briant and Madeline Smith. Melon Farmers link BBFC link 2020 IMDb
Cut by the BBFC for cinema release. Then further cut for a US R rating. All home video version were cut to some extent until 2014 when an uncut restored version was released
UK: Previously passed 15 uncut for strong gore, horror for:

Promotional Material

The finale to Hammer's Frankenstein cycle features a young Doctor who is interned in the asylum where Baron Frankenstein supposedly perished after being found experimenting on stolen corpses. In the asylum he meets the mysterious Doctor Victor and gradually comes to realise that Frankenstein is alive and well and continuing his work.

Special Features

  • Main feature presented in original UK theatrical aspect ratio 1.66:1 and alternative full frame1.37:1
  • New audio commentary by film academic Kat Ellinger
  • Archive audio commentary by Shane Briant, Madeline Smith and Marcus Hearn
  • An Appreciation of Frankenstein and the Monster From Hell by David Huckvale
  • The Music of Frankenstein and the Monster From Hell
  • Taking Over the Asylum
  • Charming Evil: Terence Fisher at Hammer
  • Stills Gallery

Limited Edition Contents

  • Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Graham Humphreys
  • Soft cover book with new essays by Kevin Lyons, Kelly Robinson and Emma Westwood plus production stills
  • 5 collectors' art cards

 

 

Shopping: The Mummy...

1959 UK horror by Terence Fisher just released on UK Blu-ray


Link Here14th September 2022

The Mummy is a 1959 UK horror by Terence Fisher
With Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee and Yvonne Furneaux. Melon Farmers linkYouTube icon BBFC link 2020 IMDb

No BBFC cuts for cinema release (after script approval that is). For some reason the US Version is a couple of minutes longer and has been used for home video releases.

Summary Notes

In the 1890s a team of British archaeologists discover the untouched tomb of Princess Ananka but accidentally bring the mummified body of her High Priest back to life. Three years later back in England a follower of the same Egyptian religion unleashes the mummy to exact grisly revenge on the despoilers of the sacred past.

UK: The US Version was passed PG uncut for:

Promotional Material

In the 1890s a team of British archaeologists discover the untouched tomb of Princess Ananka but accidentally bring the mummified body of her high priest back to life. Three years later back in England a follower of the same Egyptian religion unleashes 'The Mummy' to exact grisly revenge on the despoilers of the sacred past.

Special Features

  • Main feature presented in original UK theatrical aspect ratio 1.66:1 and alternative full frame1.37:1
  • New audio commentary by film academic Kelly Robinson
  • Archive audio commentary by Marcus Hearn and Jonathan Rigby
  • An Appreciation of The Mummy by David Huckvale
  • The Music of The Mummy
  • Unwrapping The Mummy
  • The House of Horror: Memories of Bray
  • The Hammer Rep Company
  • Original Promo Reel
  • Stills Gallery

Limited Edition Contents

  • Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Graham Humphreys
  • Soft cover book with new essays by Kat Ellinger, Lindsay Hallam and Kevin Lyons plus production stills
  • 4 collectors' art cards

 

 

Shopping: Creatures the World Forgot...

1971 UK Hammer adventure by Don Chaffey just released on UK Blu-ray


Link Here15th August 2022
Creatures the World Forgot is a 1971 UK Sci-Fi horror adventure by Don Chaffey.
Starring Julie Ege and Tony Bonner and Robin John. BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Uncut and X rated for 1971 cinema release. A shorter version was passed 18 for 1986 VHS.

UK: Passed uncut for strong violence, sexualised nudity and an attempted sexual assault:

Promotional Material

Following the enormous success of One Million Years B.C. in 1965, Hammer embarked on a series of prehistoric adventures over the next five years, concluding with Creatures the World Forget. Directed by Don Chaffey -- previously responsible for One Million Years B.C., not to mention Ray Harryhausen's classic Jason and the Argonauts -- the film swapped dinosaurs for more adult content, starred former Miss Norway and ex-Bond girl Julie Ege (On Her Majesty's Secret Service), and earned itself an 'X' certificate in the process. Even today, it still rates an '18' from the BBFC!"

INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

  • - High Definition remaster
  • - Original mono audio
  • - Audio commentary with author and critic Kim Newman (2022)
  • - Hammer's Women: Julie Ege (2022): profile of the Norwegian actor and model
  • - David Huckvale on Mario Nascimbene (2022): an appreciation of the film's by the author of Hammer Film Scores and the Musical Avant-Garde
  • - Three Children's Film Foundation films directed by Don Chaffey: Skid Kids (1953): story about a group of young cyclists; A Good Pull-up (1953): a handyman gets himself into trouble at a workers' café; Watch Out (1953): following the escapades of Dickie Duffle as he tours a film studio
  • - Original theatrical trailer
  • - Image galleries: promotional and publicity material
  • - New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
  • - Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay on the film, archival interviews and articles, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
  • - UK premiere on Blu-ray
  • - Limited edition of 5,000 copies for the UK

All extras subject to change

 

 

Shopping: Night Creatures...

1962 UK Hammer horror adventure by Peter Graham Scott just released on US Blu-ray


Link Here25th April 2022

Night Creatures (aka Captain Clegg) is a 1962 UK horror mystery adventure by Peter Graham Scott.
Starring Peter Cushing, Yvonne Romain and Patrick Allen. Melon Farmers link YouTube icon BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Uncut in the UK and US. Home videos are noted as running around 80m but the BBFC noted an unlikely running time of 105 minutes for 1962 cinema release
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

Promotional Material

In the 18th century, a Navy captain (Patrick Allen, When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth) and his sailors investigate the rampaging "marsh phantoms" terrorizing a coastal town, but their search is hindered by Reverend Dr. Blyss (horror legend Peter Cushing) and a horrifying curse. Directed by Peter Graham Scott, this chiller also stars Oliver Reed (The Curse Of The Werewolf), Yvonne Romain (Circus Of Horrors) and Hammer Films regular Michael Ripper (Quatermass And The Pit).

Bonus Content:

  • 2K Scan from the Interpositive
  • Audio Commentary with Film Historian Bruce Hallenbeck
  • Pulp Friction -- The Cinematic Captain Clegg -- An Interview With Author/Film Historian Kim Newman
  • The Hammer Must Fall: Peter Cushing's Changing Directions -- An Interview With Author/Film Historian Jonathan Rigby
  • Brian with Bowie -- An Interview with Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson
  • The Making of Captain Clegg Hosted by Author Wayne Kinsey
  • The Mossman Legacy: George Mossman's Carriage Collection
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Still Gallery



 


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