Icons of Horror: Hammer

[dwatts]

On October 14, Sony Home Entertainment will releaseICONS OF HORROR: HAMMER FILMS which will contain the following Hammer Films classics: THE TWO FACES OF DR. JEKYLL, THE CURSE OF THE MUMMY'S TOMB, THE GORGON and SCREAM (TASTE) OF FEAR. Expect the set to include commentaries, trailers, supplements and newly remastered transfers. The retail price is $24.96. Cover art and more details coming soon.

From DVD Drive-in (http://www.dvddrive-in.com/)

[satans-sadists]

Even though it's directed by Terence Fisher, I thought that Two Faces was a disppointing take on Jekyll & Hyde. The real score here is The Gorgon. That's been a Hammer favorite of mine and long overdue on dvd. The only film I never saw from this batch is Taste of Fear. Great news and thanks for passing along! :D

[dwatts]

The Gorgon was recently shown on UK TV, so I burned it to DVD then. Curse of the Mummy's Tomb had an R2. I really enjoy the film, but it seems to universally get a beating from fans who hate it.

[X-human]

How is it that all of DVD Drive-In's news updates always make my day?

Kinda makes you wonder if MGM's remaining Hammer titles would have been included if Sony was still distributing...

[satans-sadists]

How is it that all of DVD Drive-In's news updates always make my day?

Kinda makes you wonder if MGM's remaining Hammer titles would have been included if Sony was still distributing...

Which unreleased Hammer titles does MGM/Fox have the rights to? I'm kinda surprised Twins of Evil and Vampire Circus have never been released in Region 1.

[satans-sadists]

Vote on the cover art at Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_7047422_4?ie=UTF8&docId=1000241891&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=0WCVK7J53V709BXC8257&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=409792701&pf_rd_i=163396

[X-human]

^ I can't decide between Option 1 or Option 2. I like Option 1's ideas better but Option 2 is done better aesthetically.

Option 3 is a cluttered mess.

[satans-sadists]

I dig all three covers. One minor complaint, Option 2 doesn't show The Gorgon (my favorite movie in the package). Option 3 has the lead currently.

[Ash28M]

Cool can't wait to see THE GORGON and TASTE OF FEAR again. I'll be picking this up.

[dwatts]

I reckon option 1 is better, but it won't win.

[Erick H.]

These titles are long overdue and the price is nice too.

[DrHerbertWest]

Cover #2 is the best, IMHO. I will probably check this out.

[KamuiX]

Option two is great, so my vote went that way.

[shithead]

Just added to wishlist.

[maybrick]

I dislike all three covers. Take a look at Universal's Hammer Horror Collection that came out a few years back. That was classy. Sony's choices are cheesy in comparison, as if to play up the films' "inherent" kitsch factor. As a big Hammer fan, I guess I have to say that I kind of find them insulting.

[old-boo-radley]

I can't believe it, as much as I love 80s horror and Eurosleaze, it always seems to be a classic collection that makes me smile the most. I can't wait to see The Gorgon.

[satans-sadists]

DVD Drive-In review: http://www.dvddrive-in.com/reviews/i-m/iconsofhorrorhammer606164.htm

[Shock Waves]

I've been wanting a decent copy of SCREAM OF FEAR forever. Great year for Hammer fans.