In the last years of the 1950s, britains economy boomed under the auspices of prime minister harold supermac macmillans never had it so good conservative. Another hammer film with peter cushing and christopher lee from 1959. Lionsgates bluray of hammer films dracula horror of dracula is a region b disc, so dont expect it to play on regionspecific american machines. Will warner home video put out a domestic blu ray release. Supervillains of dc comics linked from our bluray release schedule. This blu ray is very strong, with excellent video on par with the previous hd dvd release, and audio and extras that exceed it. Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at.
Peter cushing, christopher lee, yvonne furneaux, eddie byrne and george pastell distributor. Bey subsequently returns to england and summons kharis, whose body had been lost. Mummy, the mummy returns, the bluray dread central. In preparation for the new classic monsters reboot, universal studios home entertainment resurrects the mummy ultimate trilogy to ultra hd blu ray in a handsome and sturdy sixdisc box set. In hammer studios vivid 1959 technicolor reincarnation of the mummy, screen horror icon christopher lee wraps on the moldy gauze bandages and emerges as the tormented. Staring yvonne furneaux, christopher lee and peter cushing. Hammers successes wound up spurring a 1958 agreement with universal, wherein the american studio granted remake rights to its legendary stable of monster properties. Wishing for horror of dracula, the curse of frankenstein, the mummy, the hound of the baskervilles and an uncut frankenstein and the monster from hell. The mummy returns is a fun sequel, and for my money, more enjoyable than the first mummy. If you wont buy a premium account, you wont able to download. Cinesavants guide to the new wave of classic hammer blurays.
Specs, supplements, and a suggested list price have yet to be revealed. Lionsgates blu ray of hammer films dracula horror of dracula is a region b disc, so dont expect it to play on regionspecific american machines. Not one of hammers better mummy movies although it has many fans it nevertheless got a. Mummy, the 1959 on bluray 883929458790 from warner bros directed by terence fisher. Warners dvd of the mummy is beautifully detailed in 16. Curious about all those region b hammer blurays from overseas, the ones requiring a regionfree player. If you are wondering if this is a good movie it was a boxoffice hit. If youve been holding off on picking up the mummy returns on highdef, wait no longer this is the version to get.
However, i do believe everything which is on the dvds is also incorporated on a blu ray disc. Check here english if you are not a hdcenter premium member, you cannot see premium links. The legacy collection followed on dvd in 2004, featuring the original film, the spanish version, and its three sequels. Jan 30, 2018 the mummy 1959 blu ray 1080p avc dtshd ma 1. 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. It includes a belated followup to hammers 1959 the mummy. Late october proved a rich time for bluray releases of films from uk horror specialists. However, i do believe everything which is on the dvds is also incorporated on a. Jul 23, 2018 the mummy trilogy blu ray, dvd and the mummy ultimate collection on dvd unboxing oliver garcia aka bat arrow. Universal first began releasing its classic monsters titles on dvd starting in 1999 with the original films, karl freunds the mummy 1932 among them.
Though not a stellar transfer, the image usually satisfied. Hammer film bluray restorations steve hoffman music forums. Buy from our the mummy available on dvd, bluray, 3d and 4k ultra hd range at zavvi. While on a dig in egypt, british archaeologist john banning peter cushing desecrates the tomb of princess ananka, awakening her. Via seamless branching, the disc is encoded with two cuts. Christopher lee is the mummy on vod and bluray dvd. Id love to see the early classic hammer titles appear on bluray so that their technicolor look might finally be replicated on home video. The package opens in a gatefold style that closes with a magnet and each page shows artwork and details for each disc. 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. It plays perfect in english audio without having to adjust any settings.
Lionsgate films uk will release a double play edition of director terence fishers the mummy 1959, starring peter cushing, christopher lee, yvonne. The mummy 1959 bluray the mummy 1959 dvd dont miss a single recommendation. It has a photo gallery and a making of documentary as extras. Bluray authority started out in 1999 then dvd authority. The mummy available on dvd, bluray, 3d and 4k ultra hd zavvi.
Universal rereleasing king kong and the mummy trilogy on bluray. Hammer films continue their special edition releases which this time sees them teaming up with icon distribution for an updated examination of 1959s the mummy. Lionsgate blu ray of the mummy its listed on amazon uk. Blu ray authority started out in 1999 then dvd authority. Get great deals on horror 1950 1959 release year dvds. The mummy appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 2. The film stars brendan fraser, maria bello, john hannah. Universal first began releasing its classic monsters titles on dvd starting in 1999 with the original films, tod brownings dracula 1931 among them. Download the mummy 1959 720p bluray h264 aacrarbg softarchive.
Universal rereleasing king kong and the mummy trilogy on blu ray. The mummy made an appearance on the latter format because it came from the studios of universal, which was strictly hd before bluray won the format war. The mummy trilogy blu ray, dvd and the mummy ultimate. Some shots look a bit soft but only parts of the frame, indicating that there may be problems in some of the elements, but none of this is the least bit distracting. Skull island as well as their new version of the mummy. Mar 28, 2017 if this has anything like the finish of the singles pictured above, ill probably get this. The original mummy is one of the silver screens most unforgettable characters and, along with the other universal classic monsters, defined the hollywood horror genre. On disc 1 there is the original uk theatrical release of the film in the new aspect ratio of 1. Jan 20, 2012 id love to see the early classic hammer titles appear on blu ray so that their technicolor look might finally be replicated on home video. This bluray is very strong, with excellent video on par with the previous hd dvd release, and audio and extras. In hammer studios vivid 1959 technicolor reincarnation of the mummy, screen horror icon christopher lee wraps on the moldy gauze bandages and emerges as the tormented kharis, an avenger stalking the hills and bogs of victorian england to track down archaeologist john banning peter cushing and other desecrators of his beloved princess anankas egyptian tomb. This was to be the third adaptation of the classic universal monster movies, for which they had acquired the rights to use in the late 1950s. Unfollow the mummy blu ray to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
He may not be a household name in the same way as john ford or howard hawks, but director budd. For the most part, sharpness was very good, as the vast majority of the movie displayed strong clarity and delineation. In preparation for the new classic monsters reboot, universal studios home entertainment resurrects the mummy ultimate trilogy to ultra hd bluray in a handsome and sturdy sixdisc box set. Universal rereleasing king kong and the mummy trilogy on blu. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Arguably the best film ever to feature a bandagedwrapped unstoppable killing machine has been granted an. Horror 1950 1959 release year dvds for sale in stock ebay. Provided the price does drop considerably, of course.
The mummy trilogy blu ray, dvd and the mummy ultimate collection on dvd unboxing oliver garcia aka bat arrow. In hammer studios vivid 1959 technicolor reincarnation of the mummy, screen horror icon christopher lee wraps on the moldy gauze. Starring peter cushing, christopher lee, yvonne furneaux, george. If this has anything like the finish of the singles pictured above, ill probably get this. Complete legacy collection includes all 6 films from the original legacy including the terrifying classic starring boris karloff and the timeless films that followed. Buy the mummy 3d dvd, bluray online at lowest price in india at. The legacy collection followed on dvd in 2004, featuring the original film and its first three sequels. This is the hammer film the mummy on blu ray, but a spanish edition. Indicator does the directoractor partnership proud with its best bluray boxset to date. In the last years of the 1950s, britains economy boomed under the auspices of prime minister harold supermac macmillans never had it so good conservative government and in 1959 during a year in which many cl. Complete legacy collection was released on dvd, including the original and all of its sequels and.
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