The Brides Of Dracula [DVD] [1960]

No dislikes, this is for my dvd collection

This classic HAMMER movie is down as being the follow up to DRACULA and even says his BRIDES in the title but has nothing to do with the first movie and even says on the poster THE MOST EVIL DRACULA OF ALL yet he is not called this in the movie.Besides all of that about the movie itself well what we have is a HAMMER classic with PETER CUSHING is back as DOCTOR VAN HELSING on top form great sets and a climax thats as good as the one in the first movie in fact TIM BURTON payed tribute to this in the climax of his movie SLEEPY HOLLOW.Now about the disc the picture is good as is the sound i have an 8ft wide picture and it looks great.Now for the extras we have THE MAKING OF BRIDES O F DRACULA also A STILLS GALLERY and a nice trailer for the movie.I have read one or two reviews of people saying stuff like the movie is not in the right aspect ratio etc but if it is or not it is not that important if you are watching this movie on a tv as you are not watching the movie how it was made to be seen anyway these movies were made for the big screen and to see them the way they were made you have to see them this way.iT Is so so sad that people can now only review these great classic movies by what they see on there tv and not see there full impact on the big screen Anyway love this disc and movie so if you are a HAMMER fan buy it

BRIDES OF DRACULA BLU-RAY courtesy of U.K. Distributor FINAL CUTi already have the 2007 U.K. DVD release of Brides of Dracula cause i never ever thought this film would get a Blu-ray release actuallythe 2007 dvd release terrible picture and audio quality compared to this Blu-ray versionFINAL CUT have given the film a new 1080p HD transfer in 2:00:1 ratio actually which surprised mei thought the ratio would be 1:66:1 but apparently the 2:00:1 ratio was the U.S. theatrical release rationethertheless the HD transfer does look very Good very nice sharp & clear picture quality with the top & bottom black barsthe sound quality has been boosted with new Master audio stereo mixthere are no Subtitles option which i think was a poor effort by Final cutthe DVD release in this combo has the exact same content as the blu-ray Disc only Difference is the picture qualitythe DVD transfer is ofcourse Digital remaster only, not High Definition transfer big Differencethe film is still chilling with Great thrilling atmosphere after all these years,for this first time ever this classic Hammer film has special features,this film has finally been given a special edition treatment by FINAL CUTthere is a all new making of Documentary MAKING OF BRIDES OF DRACULA that goes for 30mins, very interesting to watchthere's interviews with french actress Yvonne Monlaur who retired from acting many years ago, screenwriter Jimmy sangsterAssistant Director Hugh Harlow who was assistant Director on the film plus Pauline Harlow, Margaret robinson and Tony Hindsthere are no interviews with the 2 Vampire Brides from the film or the rest of the cast and crew cause they have all passed away by now.some of the passed away over 20 years ago, but still an interesting Documentary from who's still left standing from the Hammer films companyFinal cut entertainment went to some effort to give the film a special edition treatment for blu-ray releaseDefinitely worth the money.4 stars i give based on new HD transfer & new special features

Hammer's The Brides of Dracula (1960) was the first sequel their 1958 classic Horror of Dracula, and again stars Peter Cushing as ace vampire hunter Dr. Van Helsing. Christopher Lee's Count Dracula is absent this time, for reasons nobody has ever really confirmed; depending on which rumours you believe, he asked for too much money, turned the film down to avoid typecasting, or might not have been asked to appear at all. However, Lee isn't really missed in a movie that instead features the little-known actor David Peel as Baron Meinster, a blood-sucking mummy's boy with a taste for farm girls and French schoolteachers...One of the few Hammer horror movies to divide the opinion of fans, The Brides of Dracula has in its favour some really magnificent set designs, great photography, an unusual score from Malcolm Williamson, and top-notch performances from Cushing, Peel, and veteran actresses Martita Hunt and Freda Jackson. However, many commentators (amongst them one of the credited screenwriters, Jimmy Sangster) have drawn attention to the film's choppy narrative and various plot inconsistencies and contrivances, and the somewhat weak performance of the female lead, Yvonne Monlaur. Those criticisms do hold water, but they are scarcely noticeable once you are actually watching the movie; this is a dream-like, gothic fairytale, and one of director Terence Fisher's very best films.

This was the first Hammer film I ever saw. I'd been trying to find it on DVD for ages after seeing it on numerous occasions on Sky and well worth the wait!! This is British cinema at it's creepiest and atmospheric, an absolute masterpiece with a fantastic pace.It's all too easy in this day and age to be cynical and laugh at these films but it says something when nearly 50 years on this film is given the recognition it deserves and is finally released to buy. If you love vintage old horror films, it really doesn't get much better than this. All the characters are great but one man has to be singled out and that is the legend which is Peter Cushing, one of this country's greatest actors, as the formiddable Van Helsing. As another reviewer quoted, 'Who is it who is not afraid?' , 'Only God has no fear!' Genius!!

Tutto perfetto. Venditore serio e veloce. Consigliato.

Looks terrific in high definition

This particular release, Brides of Dracula, is a Region 2 (or "B") edition, released in Europe, and is a "Double Play" package containing both a Blu-Ray and a DVD.I am a U.S. customer and I use either my Sony Playstation 3 or Playstation 4 to watch Blu-Ray movies because they play Blu-Rays from all regions, and this Region 2 Blu-Ray is no exception.However, other U.S. Blu-Ray players (even those made by Sony!) likely will NOT play this disc.Also, while the Region 2 Blu-Ray plays perfectly in my U.S. Playstations, the included Region 2 DVD does NOT work.I don't know if that is a universal problem with region-locked DVDs, or what, but be warned that if you were thinking of buying this 2-pack for the DVD, and you are in the U.S., you may not be able to actually play the DVD.I won't bother reviewing the picture - you either love it or you don't. It happens to be my favorite Hammer picture of them all. (Sorry, and RIP, Chris Lee.)That said, I grew up watching Brides of Dracula on TV, in 4:3 with washed out colors (as everything was back then), and the first time I saw this on DVD in a previous release, I thought it was nice and it did the job, but this Blu-Ray absolutely takes the cake.This re-mastered version is bar-none the best looking I have ever seen, and I recommend it above all other releases.While it is true that there is noticeable "grain" (I am not a videophile so I don't know if that is technically the correct term for what I am trying to describe...) in some shots (mostly in the actor's faces...), this is still, overall, the best-looking I have ever seen this movie.Other reviews of this release mentioned cropping at the top of the picture, but I didn't notice anything wrong while watching it.I think it is important to remember that this picture (like all old movies) cannot compete with a modern movie shot on modern equipment in full high definition from the get go, and even considering that Hammer apparently shot this picture on half-frames of film to save money (thus worsening the quality of the source material even further), I am still satisfied with how it looks compared to other releases of this picture in other formats.Finally, this release also includes a (apparently British) documentary I had never seen, "The Making of The Brides of Dracula", featuring interesting interviews with many of the persons involved with Hammer Studios and Brides, as well as the actress who played Marianne, Yvonne Montaur. The documentary is excellent!If you are a Brides of Dracula, or Hammer, fan this should definitely be in your collection!

Conte onirique des ténèbres aux images resplendissantes de beauté, aux couleurs éclatantes, bariolées mais chaudes,aux décors somptueux,à la mise en scène maîtrisée par la maind'un des chefs de file pour la Hammer: comme dans "Le cauchemar de Dracula'' Terence Fisher se révèle encore une fois être un grand magicien poète.Ici pas d'affreux Dracula mais un beau jeune homme pour charmer ces dames. Et ce même jeune homme est retenu prisonnier dans un château fastueux par sa mère qui craint doncle pire avec un fils vampire! Mais la belle Yvonne Monlaur,invitée au château par la mère,tombera sous le charme de celui qui était retenu prisonnier par une chaîne scellée au muret dont l'extrémité était un gros anneau fermé à clé à sa cheville. Car la belle aura dérobé la clé pour délivrer son charmeur lequel charmeur sera allé par la suite jusqu'à sucerle sang de sa propre mère qui aura élevé son fils d'une manière bien trop laxiste! On ne peut penser évidemment qu'à ces théories célèbres d'un Freud.La fin du film est remarquable lorsque le jeune vampire dans un moulin verra son visage détruit par de l'eau bénite puis, quand il bondira hors de ce moulin en flammes , le Dr.Van Helsing actionnera les ailes du moulin de manière à ce qu'elles forment par leurs ombres une croix sous la lumière de la pleine lune, à la nuit tombée , sur ce vampire.L'interprétation (d'un homme froid et déterminé) de Peter Cushing est encore et toujours des plus brillantes et tout le reste de la distribution est à la hauteur.Ce film a plus de cinquante ans mais il reflète , par sa poésie , une certaine société qui espérait en un monde meilleur et au bonheur (autant en emporte le vent?...)VOST ici avec des bonus dont un entretien avec Jean-François RAUGER.Billy.

Vivid colors and clear picture.