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Summary: What a shame
Review: Pre-ordered mine, before I saw any reviews. I too am having problems. Have only watched Dracula, Wolfman, and Frankenstein to date. Player won't read Frankenstein vs. Wolfman. Bride of Frankenstein problems on initial selection screen. Really don't know what to expect when attempting to view the others. Made in Mexico. Perhaps made in the USA might have made it a bit less painful.I'm sure a number of people have received clean copies (good for you)and others defective copies (go figure). It sure is a shame. Word to the wise, it's merely a roll of the dice whether you'll get a good or bad copy. Is it worth the gamble?
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Summary: Thank you
Review: Thank you to all for your reviews and warnings. I won't be purchasing this set.
What a shame :(
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Summary: perfect packaging...... great collection
Review: Unlike many others my set came in great conditon without any discs scratched or anything ripped. I just love this set and i think they got a new packaging company because of all the complaints. so don't worry about it and order this great collection.
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Summary: MONSTERIFIC!
Review: Simply spooktacular! This is a fantastic collection of 14 Universal monster classics featuring Dracula, the Wolfman and Frankenstein's Monster! Each DVD is loaded with bonus features (some more than others) and even the weaker films are worth viewing at least once. It's very cool to finally have the Spanish version of "Dracula" on DVD as well as such guilty pleasures as "Frankenstein Vs. The Wolfman" and others. Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney Jr., Dwight Frye, Claude Rains, John Carradine-you can do no wrong here. One of the coolest things about this set is the mini busts from Sideshow Toys. Most mini busts aren't cheap so by buying this set you are basically getting them for free! Everyone should buy this immediately so they know to make a Monster Legacy Collection II in time for Halloween!
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Summary: Speechless
Review: It was pretty hard to decide between 4 and 5 stars. In reality, I should have given the set 4 stars because there are still a few features missing from making it perfect (theatrical poster minitures, stock interviews with the Karloff, Lugosi, etc., and the Wolfman disc is lacking in bonus features) BUT the fact that this was offered to us for such an awesome price allows me to give it an edge. It should be said that my set was ordered from amazon with NO complications (well, the plastic was a tad scratched but the discs were in pristine condition...also my Frank statue was loose but it was fine otherwise). I have heard many legit complaints from people I trust that their discs were loose, but that was not the case with me. Must have been a problem with one batch of them. I haven't been able to watch all of the features but how can one complain? We are given 4 movies with documentaries to accompany them as well as commentaries and other bonus materials, plus 10 other feature films for a NICE price. Make sure you get this set rather than buying them individually. The packaging is a nice edition to anybodies collection. The reviews thus far have been nothing but positive (with the exception of a few peoples problems with the discs) and I'm sure Universal is making a killing. I just pray that they have the sense to release a second set with the Invisible Man, Creature from the Black Lagoon, and the Mummy (or maybe even the Phantom and the Hunchback...then again, that could be a set on its own.) Sideshow Toys never dissapoint with their respect to the detail of these monsters. I own the entire 8" action figure collection (my favorite) and the busts are a nice edition. Basically this collection is well rounded and will provide days of entertainment going through all the bonus features. p.s. Say what you will about Van Helsing (the new movie) but I love hearing Stephen Sommers talk about the inspiration he found in these classic movies. You can tell he is a huge fan at heart.
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Summary: Beautiful set!
Review: Oh getting this set transports me back to the Pittsburgh of the 60s and 70s. Late Saturday Night was "Chiller Theater" hosted by "Chilly Billy" Cardille. Chilly would show a double feature and have a few comic skits too. These 14 films (except for the Spanish Dracula) were shown a lot by Chilly and they sure brought back a lot of happy memories for me! I don't know why anyone is complaining about the packaging, my set arrived in perfect condition, no problems with any of the disks and the Sideshow team has once again delivered with beautiful busts of the Horror Grandmasters themselves! As for the DVD's they all play perfect on my DVD players and my Mac, I don't have any sound problem with them. The real find is the Spanish Dracula, which I watched for the first time last night. It is truly fantastic to see. It makes me wonder if there was a Spanish version of Frankenstein in the Universal vaults! Yes, I wish the Mummy, Invisible Man and Creature from the Black Lagoon were in this set, but I'm hoping that Universal will put them in Set #2. I wonder how SIdeshow will portray the Invisible Man????? I hope Universal keeps releasing it's gems, and that goes especially for Boris Karloff's TV series "Thriller"! Only 6 of the episodes were released to laserdisc or VHS, and that's a shame, because most of them are just as spine tingling as the Twilight Zone, Outer Limits and One Step Beyond! C'mon Universal, scare us to death and release ALL of Karloff's THRILLER shows on DVD!
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Summary: Wonderful Collection
Review: Whine Whine Whine ....the dvd's i recieved were in perfect condition..people love to find something to complain about.(like most reviewers here)..this is a great box set..great packaging..one of the best designed dvd cases ive seen..and the minatures are fabulous.
the movies themselves are the star..no need to get into them
we have all seen and love them and they are presented wonderfully...will make most movie fans smile
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Summary: Great collection...but manufacturing flaws
Review: I've highly enjoyed watching these films on this new collection of DVDs. However, one of the movies on my Frankenstein DVD freezes up during the middle of the film (Ghost of Frankenstein), then skips about 5 minutes of the film to the next chapter. The disc was loose in the case when it arrived so that was probably the problem. But for all of you who want to replace defective discs, Universal Studios will replace any defective discs you have. I went to their site, e-mailed them about the problem in the "Contact Us" section, and they said I just have to send them only the affected disc and some additional shipping information and they'll replace it within six weeks. Sounds like a deal to me! But that shouldn't have happened in the first place. Quality control is essential, and there never should've been this many reports of damaged discs. Nevertheless, this set is the best collection around and I still (cautiously) recommend it. This is classic horror at its best!
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Summary: Ignore my star rating
Review: I don't have this set but thanks to those of you who shared your opinions. If I shell out $55 I want them cleaned up and restored. Doesn't matter how old they are--they can clean them up to a certain degree if need be. Otherwise--why bother when I already own them on VHS. The technology of DVD is only beneficial if the DVDs are up to today's standards. Nothing against those of you who are pleased but some of us just have higher standards I guess.
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Summary: Great Collection - Cheap Quality Discs
Review: Note to Universal: NO MORE FLIP DVDs! I've gone through four sets and have finally given up. These movies are wonderful, but good luck finding a copy that isn't scratched up. Because of the way this set is packaged, you have a zero percent chance of getting DVDs that aren't "floating" around in their cases. As a result, the DVDs always arrive damaged. These cheaply produced DVDs are also formatted on both sides (you have to "flip" them like a record in order to play both sides). The menus are also poorly designed, so you'll be flipping quite a bit just to find the movie you want to see. These films deserve better treatment than this. What's up Universal?
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