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Whistle Stopper - The Mummy (Universal Legacy Series)
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Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Starring: Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners, Arthur Byron, Edward Van Sloan
Directed By: Karl Freund
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: MUMMY, THE (1932) - SPECIAL EDITION (DVD MOVI
EAN: 0025195018838
Format: Color
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2008-07-08
Running Time: 75
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: 1932-12-22
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Summary: The Mummy (Universal Legacy Series)
Comment: We take these old movies camping and love to watch. This is one of the best from the 1930s.
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Summary: THE MUMMY
Comment: THE MOVIE ITSELF ALWAYS WILL REMAIAN "THE CLASSIC" AS ONLY KARLOFF COULD PERFORM. BUT ALSO TO ADD TO THIS GREAT VIDEO, WAS THE VIDEOS GIVING BACKGROUND ANALOGY ON THE MUMMY. NEEDLESS TO SAY, A GREAT PKG !!
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Summary: i love it
Comment: hi i wached this movie at camp last thursday i love it i it is about this mummy that goes ariund in the woods and he gets lost on his way over and i love this movie so far it is pretty good my friend told her aunt to rent this and she said it was good i said i would try it for my sister actaly she does love the lion king and more of what she loves to do around there when she is around me we wach movies every day when sne was little and we still do like barnety waiting for santa but i do not mind becaise i dtill do love this video as much as my sister does we like this is emely yeoung cjristian
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Summary: THE MUMMY AWAKES!
Comment: Essentially a remake of their 1931 smash DRACULA, THE MUMMY is in many ways a more somber, dream-like interpretation of the previous film's themes of undeath, seduction of innocence, and a terror from beyond the ages. Boris Karloff--not long after his breakthrough role as the more famous Frankenstein's Monster--steps in for Lugosi and plays the eponymous mummy, a cursed Egyptian high priest whose forbidden love for a vestal virgin 3,700 years ago resulted in him being entombed alive. When a British archaeological team inadverdently revives him, Im-Ho-Tep walks the shifting sands once more. A few years later, the mummy encounters an unsuspencting young woman named Helen Grosvenor (played by the exotically gorgeous Zita Johann) whom he recognizes as his long-lost love from ages past. Determined to reclaim his reincarned lover no matter the cost, the ruthless mummy calls upon the powers of darkness in a battle of wits with Helen's doctor (Edward Van Sloan) and her new lover, Frank (David Manners) for the fate of her very soul.
A waking nightmare, THE MUMMY has a phantasmic quality about it that makes it almost possible to believe that the rolling desert sands are indeed haunted by lost gods and walking dead men and that mortals venture out into their cursed territory at great risk to life and sanity. Karl Freund's direction is tight and sure, and if the story is highly derivative of DRACULA it is in some ways an improvement. To be sure, the Universal DRACULA is in a class by itself, but THE MUMMY is the more serious of the two and never drags the way its predecessor tends to in certain spots. The cast is excellent, with Edward Van Sloan essentially playing Van Helsing to Karloff's version of Dracula all over again. David Manners is, as in DRACULA, the damsel's boyfriend forced to protect her from an undead monster's unwholesome attentions, but while Manners' role was frequently annoying and a bit overdone in DRACULA, it is here more measured and realistic. Johann possesses a dark, enchanting loveliness that fits her role perfectly, and her performance as the benighted victim of Im-Ho-Tep is empathetic and believable. And Karloff himself is a masterful villain, consumed by evil and yet tormented by a passionate love that drives him to greater and greater feats of wickedness. His makeup is minimal but evocative, and his glowing eyes peer from a ghastly visage of pure malevolence.
Fans of the 1999 version of THE MUMMY, an excellent film in its own right, may not find the original to be quite what they're looking for. The action is much more sparse, to say nothing of the special effects, but nonetheless this first of all Mummy films is a true classic of its genre, a bizarre venture into the Unknown that deserves to never be entirely forgotten.
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Summary: Review of 2-disc Legacy Edition
Comment: When Universal released 75th Annivesary editions of Dracula and Frankenstein in 2006, I assumed they would release a similiar set the following year for the Mummy, to mark its anniversary. But 2007 came and went, with no new Mummy DVD. Now, a year later, we finally get this deluxe edition.
Before I get into the specifics of the discs, I want to share a few thoughts about the film itself. I've always felt that The Mummy was treated with a bit less respect than Universal's premiere big-screen sound horror movies, Dracula and Frankenstein. And there's a reason for that: The film offers a more subtle approach to its thrills than those other landmarks of the genre. As the film's title creature's moves and slow and deliberate, so is the pace of the film. You probably already know that the iconic bandage-wrapped mummy is only onscreen for a few seconds. For the bulk of the film, Boris Karloff appears as Ardeth Bey, the 3700 year old (unwrapped) priest who was buried alive for committing blasphemy. While the film in some ways confounds expectations--especially if you've seen a "proper" mummy film, with the living dead skulking around killing folks who've disturbed his/her rest--Karloff's commanding yet understated performance elevates the film to classic status.
Now, if you've bought either of the two previously-released DVD versions of The Mummy, you might wonder whether you should bother with this edition. And I think it comes down to how much you like the film itself, and whether you have a strong desire to learn a little more about its creation. As for the film itself, I've compared it to both the original single-disc release and the 2004 Legacy Collection version. . .and haven't found enough differences in the audio or video quality to recommend an upgrade solely based on expected improvments in the transfer. There's still some graininess to be found in the outdoor scenes, but the overall result probably represents the best the film will ever look. Audio? It's a mono film; it doesn't matter if you have the latest Dolby Pro-Geek 13.1 Surround Sound or whatever, it won't sound any better.
There are several bonus features which were held over from the Legacy Collection. These include audio commentaries, the well-done "Mummy Dearest" documentary (actually produced for the single-disc release), a trailer gallery, and the excellent feature-length documentary covering all the classic Universal monsters.
A new documentary on makeup artist Jack Pierce is a welcome addition, though at 23 minutes, feels a bit rushed. Less impressive is the even shorter featurette on the evolution of the Mummy character, which jumps from the 1940's sequels to the 1999 remake with Brendan Fraser, ignoring many other good and bad interpretations along the way. The set also includes a free ticket to see the latest modern-day installment, Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. I haven't seen it, but I'm assuming it's just as full of empty-headed thrills as its predecessors. Anybody want a free ticket?
I'd recommend this set to all die-hard Universal Monsters fans. But if you already have the film on DVD, you might want to consider whether the handful of new material is worth your money.
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Boris Karloff's legendary performance has become a landmark in screen history as a mummy who is accidentally revived after 3700 years.System Requirements:Running Time: 74 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA/CLASSICS Rating: NR UPC: 025195018838 Manufacturer No: 61102385
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