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Frankenstein (Universal Studios Classic Monster Collection)

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Boris Karloff (Actor), Colin Clive (Actor), James Whale (Director) Rated:

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Boris Karloff stars as the screen's most memorable monster in what many consider to be the greatest horror film ever made. Dr. Frankenstein (Colin Clive) dares to tamper with life and death by creating a human monster (Karloff) out of lifeless body parts. It's director James Whale's adaptation of the Mary Shelley novel blended with Karloff's compassionate portrayal of a creature groping for identity that makes Frankenstein a masterpiece not only of the genre, but for all time.

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Actors: Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, John Boles, Mae Clarke, Edward Van Sloan
Directors: James Whale
Writers: Garrett Fort, Francis Edwards Faragoh
Producers: Jr. Carl Laemmle
Format: Multiple Formats, Black & White, Closed-captioned, NTSC
Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles: English, French
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
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Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: August 17, 1999
Run Time: 71 minutes
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (445 customer reviews)
ASIN: B00000JMOF
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A VERY VERY OLD HORROR CLASSIC GETS A BLU-RAY RELEASE

ByBen30on September 22, 2013

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This Blu-ray release of 1931 version of FRANKENSTEIN is incredible
i already have the 75th Anniversary edition from 2006
which the film is only Digitally remastered which sounds and looks really Good anyway.
I Grew up watching this film when it used to be broadcasted on Late night TV
so i Definitely have alot of respect for this film and being in black & white makes the film special
and very well actored by Boris Karloff and Colin clive

So when i found that Universal were giving this old film a blu-ray release
i knew i had to buy it just to watch the blu-ray quality,
to see for myself if the picture has been Digital restored in HD

and i was absolutely amazed when i watched the whole film
the picture and audio quality looks and sounds fantastic, better than the 75th Anniversary edition
mainly cause the film has been restored in High Definition blu-ray quality, that's why.
the Audio is obviously Mono sound but the quality of the Audio has definitely been enhanced
to sound close to stereo
so the audio quality is the best it's ever going to get for a very old film
so i am shocked and surprised on how Good the picture and Audio quality is for this blu-ray release
the film is in Fullscreen format of course
Universal HD Dptmnt really did make an effort for this classic.

About the special features/extras, there is nothing new with the extras
the special features are exactly the same as on the 75th Anniversary edition DVD
The Frankenstein files Documentary, Karloff the Gentle monster Documentary
Universal Horror Documentary, Trailer Gallery and 2 Audio commentaries recorded back in 2005
for the Anniversary edition.
the Only brand new featurette is 100 years of Universal-restoring the classics
a 10min featurette about Universal staff members restoring some old classic films in HD for blu-ray release

so the only reason to get this blu-ray of FRANKENSTEIN is that the film has been
Digitally restored in High Definition, well as close enough to HD as you going to get
as the film is very very old
so Universal did the best Job they possibly could do to give this film HD quality
A 5 star rating No Doubt about it.
plus you get all the Documentaries and featurettes from the previous DVD release anyway.
Definitely worth the money.

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My Favourite Film!

ByD. M. Farmbroughon November 15, 2001

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The definitive version. This has never been bettered, no matter how much revisionists like Kenneth Branagh claim to be going back to the original story. Mary Shelley's book is mainly one of atmosphere, and this atmosphere is captured perfectly here, with Frankenstein's mood from optimism, to horror, to desperation, and finally resignation reflected in the haunted features of Colin Clive. That the following films in the series concentrated on the monster and on Karloff was largely due to the public's overwhelmingly positive reaction to Karloff's portrayal, but the star of this first film is Colin Clive. That is not to denigrate Karloff's performance, which is at times sensitive, menacing, and child-like. The Creature's experiences take him along the same path of emotions as experienced by Frankenstein himself, from optimism to resignation, and to convey those emotions under so much make-up is testament to Karloff's acting skills. The sets are beautiful, from the silhouetted hilltop scenes, ancient castles, and of course the laboratory. The lab set was designed so beautifully for black and white (as the lovingly made spoof version in Young Frankenstein evidences) and is every young boy's dream chemistry set and electrical lab. The lack of music seems unusual these days, but it was still only a few years after the first talkies and incidental music has not established itself. I find it quite refreshing not to have sentimental music during the scene with the little girl, nor dramatic horns and strings during the final scenes. The DVD has an expert's commentary which is well-informed, but rather blandly read. Nevertheless the DVD is re-mastered well with a clear print highlighting the excellent contrasts achieved by clever set design and lighting. An essential part of any movie buff's collection.

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History of horror movies.

ByWilliam Dakota aka Kern, Jr.on November 27, 2015

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Well the 2nd disc is a winner. A history of the Horror movies. Sara Karloff is also shown, Boris's daughter. The FRANKENSTEIN movie isn't the best quality but for the price, the second disc is a collectible

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Universal Monsters are the true classic horror movies.

ByMark Fairon February 13, 2017

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There is nothing better then classic horror and Universal Pictures has the best. I will rehash this review because I own all of the classic monster movies such as Frankenstein, Dracula, The Wolfman, The Invisible Man The streaming ones in HD are top quality. You see every detail including when the Monster throws the lil girl into the lake. I own these movies on DVD, Blu-Ray and now streaming which I enjoy more because I can setup my own monsterthon and do as lil work as possible setting it up.

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Great classic on DVD. Balanced Audio & video quality!

ByUniversity Docon May 30, 2017

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Perfect DVD. No problems. Audio and video quality were balanced throughout. So glad I purchased this one!

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Superb Film with Defective DVD Packaging

ByLeif SheppardVINE VOICEon January 28, 2010

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Clearly, this 1931 version of "Frankenstein" is the definitive version of the tale, yet to be surpassed going into 2010. The special features here are fantastic as well: a great tribute to Karloff, two commentary tracks, a great "Universal Horror" documentary, and the 1932 comedy short "Boo!". Considering how wonderful this release is, I simply had to award at least three solid stars. Still, those two crucial stars are lost on awfully kitschy, occasionally defective packaging. This probably won't be an issue for most, but any serious DVD collector should be aware of these packaging issues.

The discs are packaged in the "little golden book" packaging that is the norm for all titles in the Universal Legacy Series. It is essentially two plastic trays that connect into each other, held together by a folded piece of cardboard. The problem is that the glue isn't entirely effective, and the trays often detach from the cardboard. I've bought four titles in the Universal Legacy Series, and all but one have fallen apart in this manner. Granted, it's a reasonably simple enough task to reglue the sets, but this wouldn't be an issue at all if the studio would simply package them in standard DVD cases, or even those flimsy Eco-Box cases they're so fond of lately.

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There's nothing like the old classic monster movies

There's nothing like the old classic monster movies!!

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Good quality image and sound

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Cool old movie!!!

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The"Monster" Lives again on DVD!!!

Frankenstein scared me to death when I was a child and that was back in the day before "special effects". I was happy to finally find it again. It was a joy to watch.Read more

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Fun for Halloween or anytime. True classic movie.

One of my favorite movies of all time.

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Five Stars

ONE OF THE BEST HORROR CLASSICS

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Love every minute of the movie

Published 5 months ago by william giffins

it's great; in a classroom the sound was an issue

As a classic movie, it's great; in a classroom the sound was an issue. Just not loud enough through my Promethean board, had to use desktop speakers.

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Five Stars

its a classic.

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Good product and good price, safely and speedily delivered

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