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The Dan Curtis Macabre Collection (Dracula (1973) / The Turn of the Screw (1974) / Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1968) / The Picture of Dorian Gray (1973)) |  | Directors: Charles Jarrott, Dan Curtis, Glenn Jordan Actors: Jack Palance, Denholm Elliott, Leo Genn, Torin Thatcher, Rex Sevenoaks Studio: Mpi Home Video Category: DVD
List Price: $49.98 Buy New: $27.00 as of 11/25/2009 02:44 CST details You Save: $22.98 (46%)
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Seller: ttdakota Rating: 7 reviews
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC Language: English (Original Language) Rating: Unrated Region: 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Number Of Discs: 4 Running Time: 450 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 0788604368 UPC: 030306635699 EAN: 9780788604362
Theatrical Release Date: January 7, 1968 Release Date: August 27, 2002 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Good films, bad transfer, sound problems July 29, 2008 Morpho 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Dracula is a good film, but the video sources and the transfer are bad. I've asked MPI (e-mail) about the sound problems. They answer me that everything was OK. But it's not true. There IS almost no sound on "Dorian Gray" & "Turn of the screw". I should not have trusted MPI. Avoïd these expensive items.
poor audio on discs 3 & 4. Beware! September 1, 2007 Peter W. Many (New Orleans, Louisiana United States) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The DORIAN GRAY and TURN OF THE SCREW discs presented me with the same audio problem described by other reviewers: the actors sound like thier mouths are full of cotton. I played the discs on several different DVD players with the following results: no audio problem on Sony players, inaudible dialogue on Panasonic players. (JEKYLL/HYDE and DRACULA discs played perfectly on ALL players.) Conclusion: DORIAN GRAY and TURN OF THE SCREW discs contain defect making the audio incompatible with some players. MPI continues to ignore the problem.
Where's Dan Curtis's FRANKENSTEIN in this set? July 21, 2007 Cedric M. Klein (Madison, IN United States) I remember watching all these on ABC's late-night "Wide World of Entertainment" back in the '70's. Palance is good as DRACULA, which actually does identify him as Prince Vlad, but too much of the story is
streamlined (no Renfield!). I don't recall much of TURN. Palance was great as JEKYLL/HYDE, as was Simon Ward as DORIAN GRAY. However, I am sad to see that the collection omits the truly touching FRANKENSTEIN with Bo Svenson as the most sympathetic portrayal of the Monster I've ever seen.
Sound problem apparently solved December 12, 2006 F. Burock 5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I'm simply reviewing the sound issue mentioned in a previous review, since the story and picture are great. I was hesitant to order this since a few reviewers stated that the 3rd & 4th discs(Dorian Gray & Turn Screw) were almost inaudible and further, MPI knew nothing about it. Well, i think its the old "failure to admit a mistake" stance on MPI's part. I received my set yesterday and not only is the sound fine on these last two discs, IT'S ACTUALLY LOUDER THAN THE FIRST TWO DISCS(Dracula & Jekyll). It seems they overcompensated for the problem of volume. With it comes a little more hiss, but i'd rather be able to hear these great movies. So order freely without fear.
a great set of movies from dan curtis May 3, 2006 John D. Page (usa) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
in the 70's dan curtis gave t.v. some of its best horror movies and shows,the 4 in this collection are the best.
1.dracula features jack palance as the count and it is a very nice production.
2.turn of the screw stars lynn redgrave as the governess to two possised children.
3.dr.jekyll and mr. hyde stars jack again and is a very good take on the oft told tale
4.the picture of dorian gray is good but to me is the weakest of the lot.
still a very nice collection of movies to run a cold streak up your back.
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