Universal Horror Collection: Volume 5 - BLU-RAY

Blumhouse of Horrors 10-movie Collectio

Four-disc set includes The Black Cat (1934) Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi teamed up for the first time in director Edgar G. Ulmer's macabre Pre-code chiller that borrows the title (and little else) from Edgar Allan Poe. A Balkan castle, built over a WWI graveyard, is the site for a bizarre battle of wills between psychiatrist Dr. Vitus Werdegast (Lugosi) and devil-worshipping cult leader Hjalmar Poelzig (Karloff). With David Manners, Julie Bishop. 65 min. BW/Rtg NR The Raven (1935) Grand exercise in terror and suspense stars Bela Lugosi as Dr. Richard Vollin, a plastic surgeon obsessed with the works of Poe and a beautiful patient (Irene Ware) who spurns his advances. Vollin invites the woman, her fiancé, and her father to his retreat and, with the aid of a criminal (Boris Karloff), he disfigured, imprisons, and tortures them. With Irene Ware, Samuel Hinds. 62 min. BW/Rtg NR The Invisible Ray (1936) When his time-spanning technology pinpoints the African location of a radium-bearing meteorite, researcher Janos Rukh (Boris Karloff) silences his critics. However, prolonged radiation exposure imbues him with a paranoia that turns him against his inner circle... and a death touch that let's him make good on his demented threats. Bela Lugosi, Frances Drake, Violet Kemble Cooper, Beulah Bondi also star. 80 min. BW/Rtg NR Black Friday (1940) Scientist Dr. Ernest Sovac (Boris Karloff) transfers the brain of a gangster into the body of an English professor injured in a car accident. When the academician takes on the characteristics of the hood and seeks revenge against a rival mobster (Bela Lugosi), Sovac faces the consequences of his well-intended but diabolical experiment. Stanley Ridges, Anne Nagel also star. 70 min. BW/Rtg NR Standard; Soundtrack English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles English (SDH).

8 Classics from the Master of Cinema 1952 · 1180 mins · Action & AdventureJapan Experience eight essential works from Akira Kurosawa newly restored in 4K Ultra HD IKIRU, SEVEN SAMURAI, THRONE OF BLOOD, THE HIDDEN FORTRESS, YOJIMBO, SANJURO, HIGH AND LOW and RED BEARD. Spanning epic samurai cinema, Shakespearean tragedy, modern crime and deeply human drama, these films represent the full creative range of a master director at the height of his powers. Each film stands as a cornerstone of world cinema and a vital chapter in Kurosawa's extraordinary legacy. The collection also includes seven episodes of Toho Masterworks It Is Wonderful to Create, offering insight into the making of these enduring classics. IKIRU (1952) Kanji Watanabe is a mid-level Tokyo bureaucrat who has worked for thirty uneventful years. When he's diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer, he is forced to confront the emptiness of his life. Initially despondent, he resolves to find meaning before he dies and embarks on a mission to build a children's playground in a blighted urban area, overcoming red tape and indifference. Tech Specs 1.33 1 / 2160p Ultra HD SDR / Japanese Monaural / English Subtitles / 203 min / Japan SEVEN SAMURAI (1954) Seven Samurai tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. This blockbuster journey from master director Akira Kurosawa - featuring legendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura - seamlessly weaves delicate human emotions and relentless actions into a rich, entertaining and unforgettable tale of courage and home. Tech Specs 1.33 1 / 2160p Ultra HD SDR / Japanese 5.1, Japanese Monaural / English Subtitles / 207 min / Japan THRONE OF BLOOD (1957) In feudal Japan, the warlord Washizu is prophesied by a spirit to become ruler of Spider's Web Castle. Encouraged by his