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The Legacy Collection is a superb manner to view the core of the FRANKENSTEIN genre. Beginning with 1931 FRANKENSTEIN with Boris Karloff, next 1935 BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (considered by many film historians as good as the original & set the tone for many take-offs later), then 1939 SON OF FRANKENSTEIN with Basil Rathbone, then 1942 GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN. With the acting talents of Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Basil Rathburn, Lon Chaney Jr and many others, you will enjoy the black & white cinematography & rich directing & editing these films bring. Great background information is provided by Stephen Sommers, Scott MacQueen, Rudy Behlmer & many others. Interesting documentaries SHE'S ALIVE! CREATING THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN & THE FRANKENSTEIN FILES: HOW HOLLYWOOD MADE A MONSTER help us understand what the actors were going through. It is interesting to note that Bela Lugosi was being considered for the FRANKENSTEIN role, but declined instead to play the character of Igor with a beard so that his efforts would not distracts from the world-wide notoriety he was enjoying from his work as DRACULA 1931. You will not be disappointed. Enjoy!Read full review
Great Box set of five classic Universal horror films with plenty of extras. Of course they all have to do with Frankenstein, his descendants and/or his monster, along with various eccentric and sinister characters, and yes, even other monsters. Don't despair, though, because there are also some upright, noble characters in the films as well. Although these films were made for "fun"; they nevertheless manage to portray the constant struggles between good and evil, and wisdom and foolishness rather well. You really can't beat this collection, which features some of the greatest horror and suspense actors of all time. For example, Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Mae Clark, Bela Lugosi, Evelyn Ankers, Dwight Frye, Elsa Lanchester, Basil Rathbone, and Lionel Atwill. Highly Recommended.Read full review
Every horror fan should own these Legacy collections. First off, you're getting the original classic film. In addition, you get a good amount of great features and additions. The later sequels are all also quite good. The documentary's featured are also top notch, same with the other special features. Overall, it's a great purchase and gives horror fans a great amount of content for a relatively low price.
Universal has a habit of re-releasing their biggest money makers and the classics abide to this rule as well. 1 year after this box set they released an ultimate release of Frankenstein. They delivered a better quality picture and sound, but took away the remaining 4 films. Now with this Legacy Collection, we have a lower quality transfer, but a complete set. As far as extras go, both releases are full of good stuff. This box set was release to hype up Universal new monster movie, Van Helsing, and its director gives us a sub par featurette on the classic series. I could do without it to save a few bucks. These films are classics and are great to have in one set. They are not the scariest movies, nor are they samples of ground breaking cinema. They are fun films, with a great monster that everyone loves! If you love universal monster, and are a fan of Frankenstein, these are for you! Great value at any price, but hopefully universal will not release the perfect collection on blu ray in a month!Read full review
It was the first and still the best of all of the Frankenstein movies, sadly it's Star Colin Clive died young only 37 years young as the result of severe alcoholism..I have always hated watching old movies such as this because I know the stars are all dead and gone..yet if you stop to consider this they left their memories with us so they are not truly gone..This movie is by far the best of the lot out there..Boris Karloff was and is The Monster...it always amuses me if you ask someone the Monsters name just about everyone will say Frankenstein..of course that's not the case..the Monster never had a name Frankenstein was his creator..The sad moral in this story is one should never mess with nature doing so can have grave consequences..classic horror Fans should see this if they haven't already well actually any type of horror Fan would love this great set of movies..my favorite of course is "Bride Of Frankenstein" her reaction to seeing her Groom for the first time says it all!! dim the lights grab the one you love and enjoy!Read full review
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