Scream Factory, via their license with Universal, has released Universal Horror Collection Volume 1, and there will be additional offerings. And that would be a very good thing.
Little needs be said about these four films – The Black Cat (1934), The Raven (1935), The Invisible Ray (1936), and Black Friday (1940), except that they allow us to see an actor’s growth, or possibly not. Karloff vs. Lugosi.
The majority of these gentlemen’s A pictures have already been released in the various Universal Horror collections, but these (some of them, anyway) are little gems.
Film elements used as the basis, are a mixed bag, but tending toward higher quality. Ditto for audio. None are problematic.
Image – The Black Cat – 4.25
The Raven – 3.25
The Invisible Ray – 3.75
Black Friday – 3.75Audio – The Black Cat – 4
The Raven – 3.25
The Invisible Ray – 4
Black Friday – 4Pass / Fail – Pass
Upgrade from DVD – Without a doubt
All are Recommended
RAH
Robert has been known in the film industry for his unmatched skill and passion in film preservation. Growing up around photography, his first home theater experience began at age ten with 16mm. Years later he was running 35 and 70mm at home.
His restoration projects have breathed new life into classic films like Lawrence of Arabia, Vertigo, My Fair Lady, Spartacus, and The Godfather series. Beyond his restoration work, he has also shared his expertise through publications, contributing to the academic discourse on film restoration. The Academy Film Archive houses the Robert A. Harris Collection, a testament to his significant contributions to film preservation.
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