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Geddy
11-13-2006, 04:19 AM
http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Legacy-Collection-Frankenstein-Dracula/dp/B0001CNRNO

Does anybody have it?I'm thinking about asking my parents if they can get me that for christmas.Is it any good,and how big are the head statue things?

jedicow
11-13-2006, 05:01 AM
i have the box sets but not the gift set with the busts. i have seen the busts and from what i remember, they are somewhere around 8-10 inches tall...i think.

the DVDs however are excellent. i have watched each one of them multiple times. i highly recommend them.

urgeok
11-13-2006, 05:29 AM
i think the busts are only 3 - inches tall ....could be wrong though..


i have 6 of the box sets - i wish i could have known to hold out for the busts version.

Geddy
11-13-2006, 08:14 AM
I wanna get the busts ones but I don't think I can find the set anywhere around where I live, and my parents don't order of the internet so I might have to get just the box sets.

alkytrio666
11-13-2006, 12:50 PM
I have each of them individually. Don't know about the busts, but the DVDs are fantastic.


Mmmmm...Bride of Frankenstein...mmmmm...with commentary...mmmm...

The_Return
11-13-2006, 01:39 PM
Don't know about the busts, but the DVDs are fantastic.

Exactly. I have the Dracula, Frankenstein, and Wolf Man ones on their own, and they're some of the greatest discs in my collection.

Alky - I take it the BOF commentary is good? Ive watched the ones for Dracula and The Wolf Man, but havent checked out that one yet.

GetrDone
11-16-2006, 02:11 PM
I just ordered the set with the busts from amazon a few days ago. can't wait to get it but I don't think I'm going to open it so I'll probably end up buying the dvds seperatly to watch

alkytrio666
11-16-2006, 02:29 PM
Exactly. I have the Dracula, Frankenstein, and Wolf Man ones on their own, and they're some of the greatest discs in my collection.

Alky - I take it the BOF commentary is good? Ive watched the ones for Dracula and The Wolf Man, but havent checked out that one yet.
Yeah, it's pretty good. It's another film historian who really knows his stuff, so he's able to give some very insightful facts.

Definately worth checking out. Possible my favorite Uni Horror commentary- that or Dracula's.

The_Return
11-16-2006, 02:39 PM
Yeah, it's pretty good. It's another film historian who really knows his stuff, so he's able to give some very insightful facts.

Definately worth checking out. Possible my favorite Uni Horror commentary- that or Dracula's.

I didnt think Dracula's was that great...mostly stuff I already knew, nothing new.

Wolf Man's was great though.

alkytrio666
11-16-2006, 04:07 PM
I didnt think Dracula's was that great...mostly stuff I already knew, nothing new.

Wolf Man's was great though.
Haven't watched Wolfman's. Don't even own the Wolfman collection.

Despare
11-16-2006, 06:31 PM
Have the busts and the movies. The busts are at least 6" tall and very detailed. They list the monster and the actor that played them. Very nice set with great movies too.

urgeok
11-17-2006, 02:08 AM
Have the busts and the movies. The busts are at least 6" tall and very detailed. They list the monster and the actor that played them. Very nice set with great movies too.

another sign of my failing memory - i cant remember them being that big.

were there busts for the 2nd set of movies ?

slayer666
11-17-2006, 03:10 AM
Some of the Amazon reviews make it sound like the quality of the DVDs isn't exactly great.

The_Return
11-17-2006, 03:21 AM
Haven't watched Wolfman's. Don't even own the Wolfman collection.

Really? You'd like the commentary...they mention Val Lewton quite often.

alkytrio666
11-17-2006, 03:37 AM
Really? You'd like the commentary...they mention Val Lewton quite often.
Really? I wonder what to...probably use of those damn chilling animal shadows before the kill... (i.e. The Leopard Man, Cat People, etc.).


And Slayer, the quality is fine, man. Trust me, I'm picky.

Opinionated Bastard
11-28-2006, 07:04 PM
http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Legacy-Collection-Frankenstein-Dracula/dp/B0001CNRNO

Does anybody have it?I'm thinking about asking my parents if they can get me that for christmas.Is it any good,and how big are the head statue things?
I've got the busts set...and they are really cool! They're about 6.5" high, nicely detailed, and they have little name plaques on the stands with character name, actor, and original year of release. The movies look awesome and the extras are really good also. Only one bad point: crappy little featurettes that are a marketing tie-in for "Van Helsing" - but, hey, it's a small cross to bear 'cause you won't ever have to pay $80 to get "Bride of Frankenstein" on DVD again!

GetrDone
11-28-2006, 08:28 PM
I ordered mine from amazon and it finally shipped out today. Can't wait to get it. I don't know if its gonna be opened though such a tough decision!!

AvatarBlack
11-29-2006, 12:18 AM
I have all but the Wolf-Man and the Invisible Man collections. My favorite out of them all though is The Mummy, followed very closely by The Creature from the Black Lagoon.

Ballz Deep
11-30-2006, 09:17 AM
I have the "Wolfman", "Frankenstein" and "The Creature from the Black Lagoon" Legacy collections and really like them, they are well worth the money.:)

Roderick Usher
11-30-2006, 10:52 AM
I ordered mine from amazon and it finally shipped out today. Can't wait to get it. I don't know if its gonna be opened though such a tough decision!!

Please don't be one of those goons who buys things just to keep them pristine:confused:

urgeok
11-30-2006, 11:09 AM
Please don't be one of those goons who buys things just to keep them pristine:confused:

yeah .. buy 2 !

one to keep pristine and one to trash ,,, like Roddo does

:p

GetrDone
11-30-2006, 10:05 PM
Please don't be one of those goons who buys things just to keep them pristine:confused:

Actually If I decide to keep this set unopen I will buy the dvds seperatly to watch and enjoy

urgeok
12-04-2006, 11:50 AM
i just found a place that will let me swap my 3 sets for the one with the busts - for a couple of bucks .. think i'll go for it.

Doc Faustus
12-07-2006, 06:45 AM
The legacy sets are some of the coolest DVD repackagings I've ever seen. The only DVDs I own that are better packaged are Broken Saints and the Gojira rerelease, which is also worth shelling out the cash for. The busts look really cool too.

Mr.Flash
12-13-2006, 02:45 PM
i have all of them they rock.

VampiricClown
01-02-2007, 06:42 PM
I have this set. My dad special ordered it for me as a Christmas present.