Hi,
I am a fan of horror and silent films. I currently own Phantom Of The Opera, Nosferatu, Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Metropolis. I am also planning to get FW Murneu's Faust. I've seen Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde available a few times, but Im unsure if its worth getting. Any info to help me with my decision?
Thanks.
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If you want a bargain, go to amazon and search for "Horror Classics". 50 horror movies, including this one, for $25 american. Can't beat that.
shareGot just as good a deal, went to Walmart this evening...2 movies for $5.00 Cdn. This movie and C.H.U.D. for $5....sweet.
sharethat box set crcantley wrote about is quite good.all the movies seem to be stock-no restored versions but ya cant complain about the price.
there is also a "sci-fi classics" 50 movie set. they are made by treeline video.
also there are some great movie classics you can download at
http://www.archive.org/details/feature_films
its free and legal due to the fact all films here are public domain.
they have some great old horror/sci-fi.
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JOHN BARRYMOORE PERFORMANCE IN DR. JECKYLL AND MR. HYDE IS THE BEST ACTING I EVER SEEN IN A SILENT FILM ERA. ITS WORTH OWNING THIS MASTERPIECE ON DVD.
shareI just got it for $1.00 at Walmart. I don't know, it's almost insulting. I haven't yet watched it though.
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I found it at a dollar store. You'll probably like it, based on your others listed.
BOO!
i thought the film was *beep* its insulting to compare it to the likes of Metropolis or The Passion of Joan of Arc
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I can not say anything negative about it
shareBarrymore probably gave the best performance of his career here. I have it on one of those ridiculously low-priced boxed sets of old flicks on DVD, which means the film is off some old film and was not restored. I used to see this film on TV, when it ran frequently on some channel in the pre-cable era. Now it is gone from TV, but it lives on in any number of DVD versions. I agree with the poster who said you will have trouble believing the same actor plays both roles. Barrymore is simply amazing, and scary as hell. The next version, in 1931 with Fred March, is an amazing film that has March turning into a distinclty simian Mr. Hyde. The next version, in 1941 with Spcer Tracy, eschews the gruesome monster-face for a more subtle, psychological approach -- that is to say, Tracy puts on some dark makeup and maybe a set of false choppers, but that's about it. Nevertheless, this is also a great movie, with Lana Turner and Ingrid Bergman, to boot. There have been dozens of versions since then none of them as satisfactory as these three.
shareThis is definitely worth owning. I didn't get this classic for a dollar, but I also own a DVD combo with Nosferatu and Phantom of the Opera, that a friend bought for me at a check out lane for a dollar.
shareDownload it for free here http://www.archive.org/details/DrJekyllandMrHyde
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The OP probably has already got this, but to anyone else asking the same question, yes, if you're into silent movies, this one is great!
I have the version found on the 50 Horror Classics cheapo set. The soundtrack on that one really sucks, but the movie itself is great. Most of the music just doesn't fit emotionally with what's happening on screen. With that set, you get what you pay for.
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I finally sprang for the $12.50 for 50 Horror Classics and recommend it strongly.
I bought it specifically for Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and consider the quality adequate; I also have no problem with the music.
Carnival of Souls was another one hugely worth seeing, most unsettling and eerie picture I've seen in a long time.
There's also a lot of good, wholesome hokum, fun to pass an hour or so.
A very few of the films are of such poor quality they shouldn't have been included, but you can always stop play and write them off at this price.
Buy the film since you seem to like silent horror films. This is a good one. Barrymore did a great job. The effects for their day are excellent.
shareGet the 50 movie pack. It also contains Phantom Of The Opera, Nosferatu, Hunchback of Notre Dame and Metropolis.
shareFor the record, the 50 pack Horror Collection is now selling at Wal-Mart for an even ten bucks.
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