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A collection of all 30 Universal Classic Monster films from 1931 – 1956.
From the era of silent movies through present day, Universal
Pictures has been regarded as the home of the monsters. The Universal
Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection showcases all of the
original films featuring the most iconic monsters in motion picture
history including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Invisible Man,
The Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Phantom of the Opera and
Creature from the Black Lagoon. Starring some of the most legendary
actors including Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr., Claude
Rains and Elsa Lanchester in the roles that they made famous, these
films set the standard for a new horror genre with revolutionary makeup,
mood-altering cinematography and groundbreaking special effects.
Featuring hours of revealing bonus features, these landmark movies
defined the horror genre and are still regarded as some of the most
unforgettable characters ever to be filmed.
- 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)
Features:
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- 48-Page Collectible Book
- Hours of bonus features
- Behind the Scenes Documentaries
- The 1931 Spanish Version of Dracula
- Featurettes on Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr. and Jack
Pierce
- 13 Expert Feature Commentaries
- Archival Footage
- Production
Photographs
- Theatrical Trailers and much more!
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Video:
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Widescreen 1.78:1 Colour
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Audio:
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English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
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Subtitles:
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Dracula Complete Legacy Collection
Dracula (1931)
The original Dracula, starring Bela Lugosi, launched the Hollywood
horror genre and defined the iconic look and frightening character of
the famed vampire. Towering ominously among the shadows of the
Carpathian Mountains, Castle Dracula strikes fear in the hearts of the
Transylvanian villagers below. After a naive real estate agent succumbs
to the will of Count Dracula, the two head to London where the vampire
sleeps in his coffin by day and searches for potential victims by night.
The inspiration for hundreds of subsequent remakes and adaptations,
this classic film directed by Tod Browning is the signature adaptation
of Bram Stoker’s story with its eerie passion, shadowy atmosphere and
thrilling cinematography.
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Dracula's Daughter (1931)
This popular horror classic picks up where Dracula left off. Dr. Von
Helsing (Edward Van Sloan), thinking he has rid London of all vampires,
is instead arrested for murder. Just when Von Helsing’s fate seems
sealed, the bodies suddenly disappear. Soon several people are found
mysteriously killed, their bodies drained of all blood. Meanwhile,
beautiful and mysterious Countess Marya Zaleska (Gloria Holden) appears
in London. The troubled woman seeks the understanding Dr. Garth (Otto
Kruger), Von Helsing’s psychiatrist, for consultation. A mysterious
sequence of events surrounding a disoriented young girl (Nan Grey) leads
Von Helsing and Garth to deduce the countess must be a vampire. They
set off to Transylvania after the elusive countess to rescue Garth’s
beautiful fiancée (Marguerite Churchill) in this engrossing thriller.
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Son of Dracula (1943)
The greatest movie vampire of all time renews his reign of terror in
this atmospheric chiller from the 1940's. Lon Chaney, Jr. known for his
portrayals of the Wolf Man and Frankenstein's monster, dons a black cape
as Count Alucard (that's Dracula spelled backwards), the bloodthirsty
son of the famous Transylvanian vampire. When Katherine (Louise
Allbritton), a beautiful Southern girl obsessed with thoughts of eternal
life, invites the Count to come to her mansion in the U.S., she
unleashes a Pandora's box of horror on unsuspecting relatives and
neighbors. Despite the heroic efforts of Robert Paige, her fiancé,
Katherine becomes a disciple of the evil Count. Together they both set
out to satisfy their unquenchable thirst for human blood with nocturnal
killings in director Robert Siodmak's excursion into the horror genre. |
House of Frankenstein (1944)
Boris Karloff and Lon Chaney Jr. star in House of Frankenstein, the
classic horror thriller about revenge and madness. A deranged scientist,
Gustav Niemann (Karloff), escapes from prison and overtakes the
director of a traveling chamber of horrors. Niemann pulls the stake out
of a skeleton, reviving the infamous Count Dracula (John Carradine) and
commands him to kill the man responsible for his imprisonment.
Journeying to the ruins of Frankenstein’s infamous laboratory, Niemann
finds the frozen forms of the Frankenstein Monster (Glenn Strange) and
the Wolf Man (Chaney) buried in an underground cavern. Niemann revives
both creatures seeking revenge on those who testified against his
macabre experiments with corpses but his plans backfire leading to a
thrilling culmination.
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House of Dracula (1945)
They're all here – The Wolf Man, Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, angry
villagers and even a hunchback assistant in the House of Dracula!
Horror veterans Lon Chaney Jr. as the Wolf Man and John Carradine as
Dracula arrive at the laboratory of Dr. Edelman (Onslow Stevens) to beg
for a cure to relieve them of their killing instincts. However, while
the Wolf Man is sincere, Dracula is really just scheming to get close to
the good doctor’s luscious nurse (Martha O'Driscoll) whom he intends to
seduce into becoming one of his "brides of darkness." The mayhem and
madness reach a feverish pitch when the doctor discovers the body of
Frankenstein's Monster and begins to bring it back to life. All of this
is more than the nearby villagers can stand as they become determined to
stop the lunacy that threatens the safety of their families and their
town.
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Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Abbott and Costello, as railroad baggage clerks, receive a strange
shipment - the last remains of Dracula and Frankenstein's monster. But
this deadly duo is still very much alive. So when the shipment arrives
at the House of Horrors, the Monsters are not in their crates but have
disappeared to a secret hideaway island. Blamed for the disappearance,
Abbott and Costello follow their trail to the island, where not only do
they meet up with Dracula (Bela Lugosi) and the Monster (Glenn Strange),
but a Mad Scientist (Charles Bradstreet) who wants to switch Costello's
brain with that of the Monster. With everyone chasing each other, the
Wolf Man (Lon Chaney, Jr.) shows up to scare them all. In the end
everything works out: Costello finds romance and the Monsters find their
final resting places...or do they?. |
The original Dracula is one of the silver screen's most
unforgettable characters and, along with the other Universal Classic
Monsters, defined the Hollywood horror genre. Dracula: Complete Legacy
Collection includes all 6 films from the original legacy including the
frightening classic starring Bela Lugosi and the timeless films that
followed. These landmark motion pictures defined the iconic look of the
famed vampire and continue to inspire countless remakes and adaptations
that strengthen the legend of Dracula to this day.
Bonus Content:
Disc 1 - Dracula (1931): - The Road to Dracula
- Lugosi: The Dark Prince
- Dracula: The Restoration
- Monster Tracks
- Dracula Archives
- Alternate Score by Philip Glass - Performed by the Kronos Quartet
- Feature Commentary with Film Historian David J. Skal
- Feature Commentary with Steve Haberman, Screenwriter of Dracula: Dead and Loving It
- Trailer Gallery
- My Scenes
Disc 4 - Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein:- Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters
- Feature Commentary with Film Historian Gregory W. Mank
- Theatrical Trailer
- 100 Years of Universal: The Lot
- 100 Years at Universal: Unforgettable Characters
Language
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English (DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0)
Subtitles:
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French, Spanish
Frankenstein Complete Legacy Collection- Frankenstein (1931)
- The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
- Son of Frankenstein (1939)
- The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)
- Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
- House of Frankenstein (1944)
- House of Dracula (1945)
- Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
The original Frankenstein is one of the silver screen's most
unforgettable characters and, along with the other Universal Classic
Monsters, defined the Hollywood horror genre. Frankenstein: Complete
Legacy Collection includes all 8 films from the original legacy
including the tragic classic starring Boris Karloff and the timeless
films that followed. These landmark motion pictures defined the iconic
look of Henry Frankenstein's Monster and his Bride, and continue to
inspire countless remakes and adaptations that strengthen the legend of
Frankenstein to this day.
Bonus Content:
Disc 1 - Frankenstein:
- The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
- Karloff: The Gentle Monster
- Monster Tracks
- Universal Horror
- Frankenstein Archives
- Boo! A Short Film
- Feature Commentary with Film Historian Rudy Behlmer
- Feature Commentary with Historian Sir Christopher Frayling
- Trailer Gallery
- 100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics
- My Scenes
Disc 2 - The Bride of Frankenstein:
- She's Alive! Creating The Bride of Frankenstein
- The Bride of Frankenstein Archive
- Feature Commentary with Scott MacQueen
- Trailer Gallery
- 100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics
- My Scenes
Disc 3 - The Ghost of Frankenstein:
- The Ghost of Frankenstein Theatrical Trailer
Disc 4 - Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man:
- Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man Theatrical Trailer
Disc 4 - House of Frankenstein:
- House of Frankenstein Theatrical Trailer
Disc 4 - House of Dracula:
- House of Dracula Theatrical Trailer
Disc 5 - Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein:
- Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters
- Theatrical Trailer
- Feature Commentary with Film Historian Gregory W. Mank
- 100 Years of Universal: The Lot
- 100 Years at Universal: Unforgettable Characters
Language
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English (DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0)
Subtitles:
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French, Spanish
The Mummy Complete Legacy Collection
The Mummy (1932)
Boris Karloff's legendary performance has become a landmark in the
annals of screen history. As the mummy, Im-Ho-Tep, he is accidentally
revived after 3,700 years by a team of British archaeologists. It is
revealed in a flashback that he was a high priest, embalmed alive for
trying to revive the vestal virgin whom he loved, after she had been
sacrificed. Alive again, he sets out to find his lost love. Today, over
50 years after The Mummy was first released, this brooding dream-like
film remains a masterpiece not only of the genre, but for all time.
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The Mummy's Hand (1940)
In this acclaimed follow-up to the popular original, an expedition of
American archaeologists, headed by Steve Banning (Dick Foran) and Babe
Jenson (Wallace Ford), travels to Egypt in search of the undiscovered
tomb of the Princess Ananka. There they soon discover the clues that
lead them to a 3000-year-old mummy, who is guarded by a sinister high
priest (Eduardo Ciannelli). Reluctantly funded by a magician (Cecil
Kellaway) and his beautiful daughter (Peggy Moran), the expedition has
its hands full battling the mummy, who goes on a killing rampage during
each full moon, in this frightening chiller masterpiece.
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The Mummy's Tomb (1942)
The ancient Egyptian Mummy, Kharis, is transported from his homeland
with the high priest Mehemet (Turhan Bey) to wreak vengeance on the
family who has defiled the sacred tomb of his beloved Princess Ananka.
Compassionately portrayed by Lon Chaney Jr., Kharis travels to the
United States, with companion Mehemet, to seek archaeologist Stephen A.
Banning (Dick Foran). Systematically, the last surviving members of the
original expedition are killed while Mehemet falls in love with Isobel
Evans (Elyse Knox), Banning's beautiful fiancée. He futilely tries to
use the Mummy to ensnare Isobel to be his high priestess, but is
prevented by a fiery mob which destroys him and the Mummy in this
classic chiller.
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The Mummy's Curse (1944)
In his last appearance, Lon Chaney, Jr. stars as one of the screen's
most memorable movie monsters: the mummy Kharis from ancient Egypt, who
is tormented by his forbidden love for princess Ananka. The trouble
begins when mummy Kharis is recovered and transported to Cajun country
for study by a bunch of prodding archaeologists. He begins a reign of
terror and destruction over the local inhabitants as he renews his
search for Ananka's reincarnation. But after the two unite and wreak
havoc together, they face a greater threat to their ancient romance than
they have ever known - museums!
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The Mummy's Ghost (1944)
An ancient curse that has survived for 3,000 years is coming to
America! In ancient Egypt, the princess Ananka and lowly commoner Kharis
fell in love and pledged themselves eternally to each other. Although
buried together, Kharis is given a sacred potion that grants him eternal
life - and an eternity to search for his lost love. Lon Chaney, Jr. as
Kharis and John Carradine as an Egyptian priest star in this engaging
story of a couple's true love that survives the centuries and the
unending curse that haunts them. The Mummy's Ghost unearths hope for
romantics everywhere with its surprising finale!
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Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955)
Pete and Freddie (Abbott and Costello) overhear a Cairo
archaeologists's chatter about discovering a legendary mummy and decide
to apply as chaperones for the corpse's journey to America. But when
they arrive at the archaeologists' home, he has been murdered, the mummy
seems to have have disappeared, and to top it all off, the boys become
owners of a sacred medallion that holds the key to the location of an
ancient buried treasure that many would kill for! Learning that the
medallion is cursed, Pete hides it in a most appetizing place and
Freddie bites the bait. Then it's up to the bumbling American's tp
preserve the legend of the mummy and keep the treasure from falling into
the wrong hands. Abbott and Costello Meet The Mummy is loaded with
surprises. One of the most interesting is Lou Costello's daughter Carole
appearing as the cigarette girl who pours water all over her dad! This
gem of a film is filled with laughs for everyone in your family -
especially Mummy! |
The original Mummy is one of the silver screen's most
unforgettable characters and, along with the other Universal Classic
Monsters, defined the Hollywood horror genre. The Mummy: Complete Legacy
Collection includes all 6 films from the original legacy including the
terrifying classic starring Boris Karloff and the timeless films that
followed. These landmark motion pictures defined the iconic look of the
ancient Egyptian monster and continue to inspire countless remakes and
adaptations that strengthen the legend of the Mummy to this day.
Bonus Content:
Disc 1 - The Mummy (1932): - Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
- He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
- Unraveling The Legacy of The Mummy
- The Mummy Archives
- Feature Commentary with Rick Baker, Scott Essman, Steve Haberman, Bob Burns and Brent Armstrong
- Feature Commentary with Film Historian Paul M. Jensen
- Trailer Gallery
- 100 Years of Universal: The Carl Laemmle Era
- My Scenes
Language
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English (DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0)
Subtitles:
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French, Swedish, Spanish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian
The Wolf Man Complete Legacy Collection- The Wolf Man (1941)
- Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
- House of Frankenstein (1944)
- House of Dracula (1945)
- Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
- Werewolf of London (1935)
- She-Wolf of London (1946)
The original Wolf Man is one of the silver screen's most
unforgettable characters and, along with the other Universal Classic
Monsters, defined the Hollywood horror genre. The Wolf Man: Complete
Legacy Collection includes all 7 films from the original legacy
including the eerie classic starring Lon Chaney Jr. and the timeless
films that followed. These landmark motion pictures defined the iconic
look of the tragic monster and continue to inspire countless remakes and
adaptations that strengthen the legend of the Wolf Man to this day.
Bonus Content:
Disc 1 - The Wolf Man (1941): - Monster by Moonlight
- The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
- Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
- He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
- The Wolf Man Archives
- Feature Commentary with Film Historian Tom Weaver
- Trailer Gallery
- 100 Years of Universal: The Lot
- My Scenes
Disc 2 - Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man:- Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man Theatrical Trailer
Disc 2 - House of Frankenstein:- House of Frankenstein Theatrical Trailer
Disc 2 - House of Dracula:- House of Dracula Theatrical Trailer
Disc 3 - Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein:- Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters
- Theatrical Trailer
- Feature Commentary with Film Historian Gregory W. Mank
- 100 Years of Universal: The Lot
- 100 Years at Universal: Unforgettable Characters
Disc 4 - Werewolf of London:- Werewolf of London Theatrical Trailer
Disc 4 - She-Wolf of London:- She-Wolf of London Theatrical Trailer
Language
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English (DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0)
Subtitles:
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French, Spanish
The Invisible Man Complete Legacy Collection The original Invisible Man is one of the silver screen's most
unforgettable characters and, along with the other Universal Classic
Monsters, defined the Hollywood horror genre. The Invisible Man:
Complete Legacy Collection includes all 6 films from the original legacy
including the chilling classic starring Claude Raines and the timeless
films that followed. These landmark motion pictures featured
groundbreaking special effects and continue to inspire countless remakes
and adaptations that strengthen the legend of the Invisible Man to this
day.
Bonus Content:
Disc 1 - The Invisible Man (1933):
- Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed
- Production Photographs
- Feature Commentary with Film Historian Rudy Behlmer
- Trailer Gallery
- 100 Years of Universal: Unforgettable Characters
- My Scenes
Disc 3 - Invisible Agent:
Disc 4 - Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man:
Language
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English (DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono), English (DTS-HD 2.0), French (DTS-HD 2.0)
Subtitles:
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Spanish, French Canadian
Phantom of the OperaOne of the most popular stories of all time, Gaston Leroux's
Phantom of the Opera is the legendary horror tale starring Claude Rains
as the masked phantom of the Paris Opera House. Following a tragic
accident that leaves him disfigured, crazed composer Erique Claudin
transforms into a masked phantom who schemes to make beautiful young
soprano Christine Dubois (Susanna Foster) the star of the opera and
wreak revenge on those who stole his music. A heroic baritone (Nelson
Eddy) tries to win the affections of Christine as he tracks down the
disfigured "monster" who has begun murdering those who resist his mad
demands. Inspired by the original 1925 silent version, this lavish
Technicolor production remains one of the most unforgettable adaptations
ever to be filmed.
Bonus Content:
- The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
- Production Photographs
- Feature Commentary with Film Historian Scott MacQueen
- Theatrical Trailer
- 100 Years of Universal: The Lot
Language
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English (DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0)
Subtitles
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Spanish
Creature From the Black Lagoon: Complete Legacy Collection
Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) Perfectly blending Universal's classic monster heritage with the science-fiction explosion of the 1950s, Creature from the Black Lagoon tells
the mythical story of a dangerous half-human, half-fish creature
lurking in the depths of the Amazon. After discovering a unique
prehistoric claw fossil on an expedition deep in the jungle,
archeologists investigate its origins which lead them directly to a
mysterious creature. Led by marine life specialist David Reed (Richard
Carlson), the men try to capture the monster who has become obsessed
with David's assistant, Kay (Julia Adams). Originally released in 3D,
this thrilling adventure inspired sequels, TV series and more that
continue to strengthen the monster's legacy to this day.
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Revenge of the Creature (1955)
The Creature (John Agar) is captured by a team of researchers and
transported to a holding tank in a Florida marine park. Once
imprisoned, the "Gill Man" becomes the subject of crude and cruel
experiments conducted by his supposedly superior human captors. But the
tormented Creature begins to emerge as a hauntingly beautiful alien
and a female researcher (Lori Nelson) forms an uneasy emotional link
with him. Soon they are both driven to break free of their respective
"prisons". Revenge of the Creature is full of surprises, not the least
of which is Clint Eastwood in his first screen appearance as a
technician who has trouble holding onto a laboratory mouse.
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The Creature Walks Among Us (1956)
Once again the Creature (Jeff Morrow) is disturbed by a pesky group of
doctors who decide that he would be better off "walking among men."
After prolonged surgery, Dr. Barton (Rex Reason) finds out the hard way
how much his medical advancement has not helped the Creature adapt to
everyday life among human beings. Eerie underwater footage and the many
unique qualities expected by "Creature" lovers are here in abundance.
The pathos of the tormented Creature reaches new heights in this
classic film, which remains an enduring tribute to its imaginative
creators. |
The original Creature from the Black Lagoon is one of the
silver screen's most unforgettable characters and, along with the other
Universal Classic Monsters, defined the Hollywood horror genre. The
Creature from the Black Lagoon: Complete Legacy Collection includes all 3
films from the original legacy including the gripping classic and the
sequels that followed. These landmark motion pictures perfectly blended
Universal's classic monster heritage with the science fiction explosion
of the 1950s and continue to inspire remakes and adaptations that
strengthen the legend of the Creature from the Black Lagoon to this day.
Bonus Content:
Disc 1 - Creature from the Black Lagoon:
- Creature from the Black Lagoon (3D Version)
- Back to the Black Lagoon Documentary
- Production Photographs
- Feature Commentary with Film Historian Tom Weaver
- Trailer Gallery
- 100 Years of Universal: The Lot
- My Scenes
Disc 2 - Revenge of the Creature:
- Revenge of the Creature (3D Version)
- The Creature Walks Among Us Feature Commentary with Film Historians Tom Weaver and Bob Burns
- Revenge of the Creature Feature Commentary with Actress Lori Nelson and Film Historians Tom Weaver and Bob Burns
- Theatrical Trailer - Revenge of The Creature
- Theatrical Trailer - The Creature Walks Among Us
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