Universal has just announced two fantastic DVD box sets both due out on September 6. “The Hammer Horror Series” will include BRIDES OF DRACULA (anamorphic 1.66:1), THE CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF (anamorphic 1.85:1), THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1962) (anamorphic 2.00:1), PARANOIAC (anamorphic 2.35:1) on disc one, and KISS OF THE VAMPIRE (anamorphic 1.85:1), NIGHTMARE (anamorphic 2.35:1), NIGHT CREATURES (anamorphic 2.00:1), and THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN (anamorphic 1.85:1). The eight-title set will set you back a whopping $19.98 (Universal's pre-order price)! “The Bela Lugosi Collection” also pays tribute to Boris Karloff and includes THE BLACK CAT (1934) THE RAVEN, THE INVISIBLE RAY, MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE and BLACK FRIDAY all on one disc. All Lugosi titles are in their original full screen aspect ratio, and this set also retails for $19.98 (Universal's pre-order price). Thank you Universal!

Universal's "The Hammer Horror Series" and "The Bela Lugosi Collection" Coming to DVD on September 6, 2005