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Old 07-24-2012, 12:59 PM
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Default Restored 'Curse of Frankenstein' set for UK DVD/Blu-ray release in October

"The Restored Version will be released for:

UK 2012 Lions Gate RB Blu-Ray/R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon released on 15th October 2012

The restored film will include the eyeball scene --- restored from a reel of a print housed at the BFI then integrated into the main restoration, which was scanned from a Warner Bros I/P --- though not the head in acid bathscene, which despite our best efforts appears no longer to exist."


Latest UK Cuts: BBFC cuts and bans

Product Description
The Curse of Frankenstein” fully restored in high definition for the first time in its original Academy Ratio of 1.37:1. Available on 3 disc Double Play, it includes 1 Blu-ray and 2 DVDs full of brand new content. Featuring new documentaries and bonus extras and including the infamous ‘eye ball scene’ which was originally banned but has now been fully restored.

SINGLE Blu-ray 50 DISC:

- HD Main Feature – Never before released “Academy” ratio” 1.37:1 83 mins – DTS MA 2.0
- HD "The Curse of Frankenstein (1.66:1 version)" - Alternate Aspect Ratio 83mins – DTS MA 2.0
- New audio commentary with Marcus Hearn & Jonathan Rigby
- Frankenstein Reborn: The Making of a Hammer Classic (new & exclusive)
- Life With Sir (new & exclusive Peter Cushing documentary)
- Four Sided Triangle (Bonus feature film) 80 mins
- Tales of Frankenstein (Bonus TV pilot) 25 mins
- The Tale of Tales of Frankenstein (new & exclusive Ted Newsom documentary)
- World Of Hammer: The Curse of Frankenstein 25 mins
- Stills show
- English HOH subtitles for main feature

DOUBLE DVD:

DISC #1:
- Main Feature – Never seen before “Academy” ratio” 1.37:1 83 mins - DD 2.0 – English HOH subtitles
- "The Curse of Frankenstein (1.66:1 version)" - Alternative Aspect Ratio 83mins - DD 2.0
- New audio commentary with Marcus Hearn & Jonathan Rigby

DISC #2:
- Frankenstein Reborn: The Making of a Hammer Classic (new & exclusive)
- Life With Sir (new & exclusive Peter Cushing documentary)
- Four Sided Triangle (Bonus feature film) 80 mins
- Tales of Frankenstein (Bonus TV pilot) 25 mins
- The Tale of Tales of Frankenstein (new & exclusive Ted Newsom documentary)
- World Of Hammer: The Curse of Frankenstein 25 mins
- Stills show
- PDF Original shooting script
- All-new PDF booklet “The Creator’s Spark: Hammer’s Frankenstein Begins” with text by Hammer archivist Robert J. E. Simpson

The Curse of Frankenstein (Blu-ray + DVD) [1957]: Amazon.co.uk: Film & TV
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I know it's a small thing, but I consider this a blu-ray, with 3 dvds. That looks like it's dvd case to me. Not happy about that at all.
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"The Restored Version will be released for:

UK 2012 Lions Gate RB Blu-Ray/R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon released on 15th October 2012

The restored film will include the eyeball scene --- restored from a reel of a print housed at the BFI then integrated into the main restoration, which was scanned from a Warner Bros I/P --- though not the head in acid bathscene, which despite our best efforts appears no longer to exist."


Latest UK Cuts: BBFC cuts and bans

Product Description
The Curse of Frankenstein” fully restored in high definition for the first time in its original Academy Ratio of 1.37:1. Available on 3 disc Double Play, it includes 1 Blu-ray and 2 DVDs full of brand new content. Featuring new documentaries and bonus extras and including the infamous ‘eye ball scene’ which was originally banned but has now been fully restored.

SINGLE Blu-ray 50 DISC:

- HD Main Feature – Never before released “Academy” ratio” 1.37:1 83 mins – DTS MA 2.0
- HD "The Curse of Frankenstein (1.66:1 version)" - Alternate Aspect Ratio 83mins – DTS MA 2.0
- New audio commentary with Marcus Hearn & Jonathan Rigby
- Frankenstein Reborn: The Making of a Hammer Classic (new & exclusive)
- Life With Sir (new & exclusive Peter Cushing documentary)
- Four Sided Triangle (Bonus feature film) 80 mins
- Tales of Frankenstein (Bonus TV pilot) 25 mins
- The Tale of Tales of Frankenstein (new & exclusive Ted Newsom documentary)
- World Of Hammer: The Curse of Frankenstein 25 mins
- Stills show
- English HOH subtitles for main feature

DOUBLE DVD:

DISC #1:
- Main Feature – Never seen before “Academy” ratio” 1.37:1 83 mins - DD 2.0 – English HOH subtitles
- "The Curse of Frankenstein (1.66:1 version)" - Alternative Aspect Ratio 83mins - DD 2.0
- New audio commentary with Marcus Hearn & Jonathan Rigby

DISC #2:
- Frankenstein Reborn: The Making of a Hammer Classic (new & exclusive)
- Life With Sir (new & exclusive Peter Cushing documentary)
- Four Sided Triangle (Bonus feature film) 80 mins
- Tales of Frankenstein (Bonus TV pilot) 25 mins
- The Tale of Tales of Frankenstein (new & exclusive Ted Newsom documentary)
- World Of Hammer: The Curse of Frankenstein 25 mins
- Stills show
- PDF Original shooting script
- All-new PDF booklet “The Creator’s Spark: Hammer’s Frankenstein Begins” with text by Hammer archivist Robert J. E. Simpson

The Curse of Frankenstein (Blu-ray + DVD) [1957]: Amazon.co.uk: Film & TV
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Old 07-24-2012, 08:28 PM
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I demand a Hearn & Rigby commentary on all future Hammer releases . . .
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Very pleased with this. An astounding package.
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The Curse Of Frankenstein is a film that I like more each time I watch it ( which hasn't been for a while now ). Really looking forward to this.
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Zavvi.com have this for pre-order at the very reasonable price of £14.95
Curse of Frankenstein BD/DVD
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Old 07-28-2012, 06:29 PM
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Zavvi.com have this for pre-order at the very reasonable price of £14.95
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