September gets off to a fantastic start if you’re a genre fan, as Universal Home Entertainment is unloading a TON of Universal Monsters-related titles on Blu-ray and DVD, including Universal Classic Monsters: The Complete 30-Film Collection and Dracula (1979) starring Frank Langella as the titular bloodsucker.
Also being released by Universal this week are a handful of horror and sci-fi themed 4-Movie Packs, an 8 Film Collection of Hammer horror titles and several other modern horror classics in high definition, including The People Under the Stairs and Firestarter. The third Cabin Fever film, Patient Zero, is also finally arriving on DVD & Blu-ray as well.
SPOTLIGHT TITLES:
Cabin Fever: Patient Zero (RLJ Entertainment, Blu-ray & DVD)
A group of friends planned the perfect vacation in the Caribbean, but when they head ashore to explore a remote island, their ultimate bachelor weekend devolves into their worst nightmare. After an ill-fated swim in contaminated water, they stumble upon a seemingly abandoned research facility where a deadly, flesh-eating virus has been unleashed. In the aftermath of a massacre, the only people left alive are a handful of secretive medical personnel and "Patient Zero" (Sean Astin), the lone person who’s been exposed to the disease and shows no symptoms. Can they find a way to survive and escape, or will the virus consume them all in a bloodbath of chaos and carnage?
Dracula (1979) (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Blu-ray/Digital HD with UltraViolet)
Throughout history, Dracula has filled men’s hearts with fear – and the hearts of women with desire. In this stylish production of Bram Stoker’s classic tale, Frank Langella gives an electrifying performance as the bloodthirsty Count Dracula in search for his ultimate bride. Meanwhile, the renowned and relentless vampire hunter, Van Helsing (Laurence Olivier), seeks to end the Dark Prince’s reign of terror over the citizens of Transylvania. Featuring a mesmerizing cast, fine direction and a superbly atmospheric musical score, Dracula is an unforgettable adaptation of one of the most enduring horror legends of all time.
Special features include Digital and UltraViolet copies of Dracula (1979), The Revamping of Dracula, Feature Commentary with Director John Badham, Universal Classic Monsters Trailer, and Dracula TV Series Trailer.
Universal Classic Monsters: The Complete 30-Film Collection (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Blu-ray)
A collection of all 30 Universal Classic Monster films from 1931 – 1956 with a 48-Page collectible Book and hours of bonus features including Behind the Scenes Documentaries, the 1931 Spanish Version of Dracula, Featurettes of Boris Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr. and Jack Pierce, 13 Expert Feature Commentaries, Archival Footage, Production Photographs, Theatrical Trailers and much more!
Movies included: Dracula (1931) Frankenstein (1931) The Mummy (1932) The Invisible Man (1933) The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Werewolf of London (1935) Dracula's Daughter (1936) Son of Frankenstein (1939) The Invisible Man Returns (1940) The Invisible Woman (1940) The Mummy's Hand (1940) The Wolf Man (1941) The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) The Mummy's Ghost (1942) The Mummy's Tomb (1942) Invisible Agent (1942) Phantom of the Opera (1943) Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) Son of Dracula (1943) House of Frankenstein (1944) The Mummy's Curse (1944) The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944) House of Dracula (1945) She-Wolf of London (1946) Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955) Revenge of the Creature (1955) The Creature Walks Among Us (1956).
ALSO AVAILABLE THIS WEEK:
4 Movie Midnight Marathon Pack: Aliens (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, DVD)
4 Movie Midnight Marathon Pack: Creatures (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, DVD)
4 Movie Midnight Marathon Pack: Demons (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, DVD)
4 Movie Midnight Marathon Pack: Predators (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, DVD)
4 Movie Midnight Marathon Pack: Psycho II-IV & Bates Motel (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, DVD)
4 Movie Midnight Marathon Pack: Supernatural (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, DVD)
4 Movie Midnight Marathon Pack: Zombies (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, DVD)
Baby Blues (Well Go USA, Blu-ray & DVD)
Bigfoot Wars (Phase 4 Films, DVD)
Devil’s Mile (Phase 4 Films, DVD)
The Dick Van Dyke Show: Halloween Episodes Collection (Image Entertainment, DVD)
Firestarter (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Blu-ray/Digital HD with UltraViolet)
The Hammer Horror Series: 8 Film Collection (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, DVD)
The Originals: Season One (Warner Home Video, Blu-ray & DVD)
The People Under the Stairs (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Blu-ray/Digital HD with UltraViolet)
Space Raiders (Scorpion Releasing, DVD)
White Noise (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Blu-ray/Digital HD with UltraViolet)
Heather A. Wixson was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, until she followed her dreams and moved to Los Angeles in 2009. A 14-year veteran in the world of horror entertainment journalism, Wixson fell in love with genre films at a very early age, and has spent more than a decade as a writer and supporter of preserving the history of horror and science fiction cinema. Throughout her career, Wixson has contributed to several notable websites, including Fangoria, Dread Central, Terror Tube, and FEARnet, and she currently serves as the Managing Editor for Daily Dead, which has been her home since 2013. She's also written for both Fangoria Magazine & ReMind Magazine, and her latest book project, Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume One will be released on October 20, 2021.
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