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The Ultimate Hammer Collection (21 Disc Box Set)
ReviewsHappy Days Review date: 2008-01-27 Rating: 10 out of 10 What a treasure from Hammer, this little gem is pure pleasure AND value for money, two comments that rarely go hand in hand! If you are a fan, buy this box set - less than £50 why miss out on the classics! SUPERB SET - BUT WITH A FEW CHANGES Review date: 2008-01-21 Rating: 10 out of 10 You certainly get a lot of Hammer for your money, and even the less well known titles are still worth watching for novelty value. The presentation of the discs in its fold-out box is a joy to behold and overall the picture and sound quality is superb. The extras, too, are interesting in themselves and are not just filler. But - you could tell there was a 'but' coming, couldn't you? - a couple of films have had their aspect ratios altered. If you already own a copy of SHE as a single disc from Studio Canal in their earlier 'Hammer Classics' series, hang on to it. It's presented properly in its original format of 2.35 to 1, whereas now in this boxed set they've changed it to 16:9 anamorphic. You may think this a small thing, but it does produce at least one example where two noses are talking to each other from either edge of the picture! THE NANNY has also been changed to 16:9 from its original 1.33:1 as presented in Studio Canal's 'British Classics' series. The change matters less in this one, and at least the picture has been cleaned up, but can someone tell me why companies alter these screen sizes when the original ratios are perfectly acceptable? Other widescreen titles in this set, such as DRACULA PRINCE OF DARKNESS and RASPUTIN THE MAD MONK are presented in their full Cinemascope ratios, and look all the better for it. See Hear! Review date: 2008-01-06 Rating: 2 out of 10 I remember enjoying these films so much and just couldn't believe my luck when I found out you could buy the collection. However, disappointment wasn't the word I used when I found out they have no sub-titles. Yet again (and I am not alone) I have been denied the pleasure of watching these classics again!! I take it whoever is manufacturing these DVD's have no problem hearing and if that's the case then I hope they continue to have that luxury. A silent world can be quite lonely at the best of times but when we are included it's fantastic!! I then would have given 5 stars! Rather excellent! Review date: 2007-10-15 Rating: 10 out of 10 For the films on their own, at full price, this set doesn't warrant five stars. Some of these, as a previous reviewer has already said, are absolute turkeys, noteably 'Prehestoric Women' which is truly dreadful. However the set is beautifully packaged, has some nice extras, and if you can get it cheaper it does deserve 5 stars and is a must have for the film fan. The 21 films are a fair reflection of Hammers output. The best film in the set is "The Devil Rides Out". This is a 5 star movie and along with "Dracula" and "The Hound of the Baskervilles" (neither in the set sadly) are the best films Hammer ever made. "Plague of the Zombies", "Dracula Prince of Darkness", The Nanny, "Frankenstein Created Woman" and Quatermass and the Pit" whilst not of the same standard as "The Devil Rides Out" are all good films which merit repeated viewings. Of the other films I've seen, "The Horror of Frankenstein" and "Scars of Dracula" are both rather poor. There are a number of films that I've never seen, so I obviously can't comment on these. Like Hammers overall output the other films in the set, that I have seen, have some good moments and it will be very much a personal thing as to which you will like and which you will not. If look up the list of Hammer films on the internet you will find that they produced well over 100 films in the 1960's and 1970's and even more in the 1950's, so this set is by no means the last word. However at the moment its the best set available and at the right price I strongly recommend it. Product Details/SpecificationsActor(s): Christopher Lee Peter Cushing Creators: Christopher Lee (Primary Contributor) Peter Cushing (Primary Contributor) Recording label: Optimum Manufacturer: Optimum EAN: 5060034577195 Binding: DVD Number of items: 21 Format: Box set, PAL, Release date: 2006-10-30 Audience rating: To Be Announced Region code: 2 Running time: 1973 minutes Language: English (Original Language)
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