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Blade - New Line Platinum Series
Picture Quality: Sound Quality:		Media:  Rating:  Format: Widescreen anamorphic - 2.35:1  Case: Snap Case  Runtime: 120 min  Region: 1  Disc Type: SS-DL  16:9 support:  Number of Discs: 1  Macrovision:    Audio 1: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)  Audio 2: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround) SubTitles Available: Subtitles: English The picture quality is outstanding when viewing this anamorphic widescreen DVD through the component video output. This is a study in shadow detail with fine gradiations of shade between the dark areas and picture black. As vampires only expose themselves during darkness, most scenes are dark, but the transfer is beautifully rendered. Fleshtones are naturally rendered and colors are richly hued. There is no apparent chroma noise or other artifacts. The imagery is as haunting as it is stunning. The DVD is framed at 2.32:1, anamorphic and letterbox. The Dolby® Digital discrete 5.1 soundtrack is a bass man's delight! Bass extension is powerful and deep, yet natural sounding. The exciting part is that the deep bass is often effectively directed to the surround channels, even at 25Hz. Enhancement in the .1 LFE channel is deep and effective when combined with the bass in the other channels. The music score is dynamic with an expansive soundstage. Dialogue sounds natural, although ADR-processed at times. Foley effects are well controlled and executed. • Commentary by actor Wesley Snipes, actor Stephen Dorff, writer David S. Goyer, cinematographer Theo Van de Sande, production designer Kirk M. Petruccelli, and producer Peter Frankfurt • Isolated musical score with commentary by composer Mark Isham • Theatrical trailer(s) • Featurette "La Magra", including the original ending • Featurette "Designing Blade" • Featurette "The Origins of Blade" • Featurette "The Blood Tide" • "House of Erebus", information about the different vampire houses • Pencil sketches through production designs

Blade II - New Line Platinum Series
Picture Quality: Sound Quality:		Media:  Rating:  Format:  Case: Keep Case  Runtime: 117 min  Region: 1  Disc Type:  16:9 support:  Number of Discs: 1  Macrovision:

Bram Stoker's Dracula
Picture Quality: Sound Quality:		Media:  Rating:  Format: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1 Full Screen (Standard) - 1.33:1  Case: Keep Case  Runtime: 127 min  Region: 1  Disc Type: DS-SL  16:9 support: Y  Number of Discs: 1  Macrovision:    Audio 1: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)  Audio 2: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)  Audio 3: Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)  Audio 4: French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround) SubTitles Available: Subtitles: Spanish Both the anamorphic and letterbox renderings, matted at 1.78:1, exhibit superb picture quality with rich and vibrant colors with natural fleshtones and deep, solid blacks. In the component anamorphic mode, color definition and saturation is first rate as is sharpness and detail. The Dolby® Digital 5.1 discrete soundtrack is the original theatrical six-track printmaster which features sound effects in the split surrounds. While the Dolby Digital sound character is slightly thin and edgy, the overall haunting character of the sound design is sure to please.

Bram Stoker's Dracula (Superbit Collection)
Picture Quality: Sound Quality:		Media:  Rating:  Format: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1  Case: Keep Case  Runtime: 130 min  Region: 1  Disc Type: SS-DL  16:9 support: Y  Number of Discs: 1  Macrovision:    Audio 1: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)  Audio 2: English (DTS) SubTitles Available: Subtitles: English • Generic superbit informative booklet with 1 sheet scene selection insert in the booklet that is title specific

Condemned to Live (1935)
Picture Quality: Sound Quality:		Media:  Rating:  Format: Full Screen (Standard) - 1.33:1  Case: Keep Case  Runtime: min  Region: 1  Disc Type: SS-SL  16:9 support: N  Number of Discs: 1  Macrovision:   • Black & White

Countess Dracula / Vampire Lovers
Picture Quality: Sound Quality:		Media:  Rating:  Format:  Case:  Runtime: 184 min  Region: 1  Disc Type:  16:9 support:  Number of Discs: 1  Macrovision:

Dead Men Walk
Picture Quality: Sound Quality:		Media:  Rating:  Format: Full Screen (Standard) - 1.33:1  Case: Keep Case  Runtime: min  Region: 1  Disc Type:  16:9 support: N  Number of Discs: 1  Macrovision:

Dracula - Prince of Darkness
Picture Quality: Sound Quality:		Media:  Rating:  Format: Widescreen letterbox - 2.35:1  Case: Keep Case  Runtime: 90 min  Region: 1  Disc Type: SS-SL  16:9 support: N  Number of Discs: 1  Macrovision:    Audio 1: English (Dolby Digital 1.0)  Audio 2: French (Dolby Digital 1.0)  Audio 3: Commentary  Audio 4: The DVD is not anamorphic, but looks incredibly sharp with good resolution. Images reveal nicely rendered detail and texture, though sometimes appearing a bit hazy. Color fidelity is brownish, but occasionally looks natural. Shadow delineation is also naturally rendered, with good contrast. Still, the DVD appears mediocre, and would have been beautiful in the component anamorphic format-if that was an option. Minor noise and artifacts are apparent. The aspect ratio is 2.30:1. The Dolby® Digital coded soundtrack is undistinguished and distorted monaural. • Commentary by Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Francis Matthews and Suzan Farmer • Theatrical trailer(s) • Behind-the-scenes home movies • Combo theatrical trailer with Plague of the Zombies (1966) • Exclusive "World of Hammer" episode entitled "Dracula and the Undead"

Dracula (1931)
Picture Quality: Sound Quality:		Media:  Rating:  Format: Full Screen (Standard) - 1.33:1  Case: Keep Case  Runtime: 75 min  Region: 1  Disc Type: SS-DL  16:9 support:  Number of Discs: 1  Macrovision:    Audio 1: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)  Audio 2: French (English Version) (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)  Audio 3: Spanish (Spanish Version) (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)  Audio 4: Philip Glass Score (Dolby Digital 5.0) SubTitles Available: Subtitles: English • Commentary by film historian David J. Skal • Production notes • Theatrical trailer(s) • Includes the complete Spanish version, shot simultaneously on the same sets by by Paul Kohner, starring Carlos Villarias and Lupita Tovar • Documentary: The Road To Dracula an original documentary by David J. Skal • A new score by Philip Glass, performed by the Kronos Quartet, available also as an Isolated Music Track • Poster and Photo Montage • Universal Web Link

Dracula (1979)
Picture Quality: Sound Quality:		Media:  Rating:  Format: Widescreen letterbox - 2.35:1  Case: Snap Case  Runtime: 109 min  Region: 1  Disc Type: SS-SL  16:9 support: N  Number of Discs: 1  Macrovision:    Audio 1: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)  Audio 2: SubTitles Available: Subtitles: English The DVD is framed in a slightly cropped 2.15:1 aspect ratio. The DVD is not anamorphic and exhibits similar quality when compared to the previously released, but not reviewed, LaserDisc (Catalog No. 41057). The picture is color, but strangely and presumably employs a stylized effect for an almost a black and white experience. Colors are very subdued, but black levels are generally deep and solid. Both LaserDisc and DVD exhibit noise and artifacts. The DVD exhibits sometimes distracting composite-sourced NTSC artifacts and inter-field jitter. The DVD Dolby® Digital encoded Dolby Surround soundtrack is virtually identical to the LaserDisc matrix PCM soundtrack. Fidelity is dated and sounds compressed. Dialogue is often ADR-processed and wanting in spatial integration, though occasional off-screen dialogue is used. The soundstage is pulled toward center but the music score is wonderful. Scenes that are expected to have surround envelopment collapse to monaural.

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