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As you may know Universal put out a Collection of all of their Dracula, Frankenstein , and Wolfman Movies. I was considering buying the Set. However I read some of the reviews. There seem to be a problem with the Dracula DVD. It seems that the audio is not the restored audio that was on the first DVD release of this movie. Just after Dracula is stabed with the stake he lets out chilling groan. It is my understanding that this groan was taken out by censors years ago and was restored in the first DVD release. However from what I read it is not in the new DVD. Why would Universal not use the restored audio? Does anyone have an explanation? What logical reason could they have? I just don't get it. Do any of you have any ideas?
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Maybe they wanted to reproduce the original theatrical release, was it censored at the time of the original release, or later (which would not make much sense to me)?

The Frankeinstein one has that original line, something like "now I know how it feels to be God"? That was censored back in the original release. They used to censor silly things back in the 30s. If they watched today's movies, it would blow their minds out...
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Originally posted by: ricarleite
Maybe they wanted to reproduce the original theatrical release, was it censored at the time of the original release, or later (which would not make much sense to me)?


I don't know, does anyone else here know?

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The Frankeinstein one has that original line, something like "now I know how it feels to be God"? That was censored back in the original release. They used to censor silly things back in the 30s. If they watched today's movies, it would blow their minds out...


that's the point to me, they should release the uncensored version like they did the the 1st DVD release, instead with the new one they aparently released the censored version.

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I cant see them censoring things like that back in the 1930s. Afterall, if you ever see other movies from that era they all have some kind of questionable content even for today's standards. The mass censoring of movies was more affective during the 1940s and on.
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Originally posted by: ricarleite
Maybe they wanted to reproduce the original theatrical release, was it censored at the time of the original release, or later (which would not make much sense to me)?


I don't know, does anyone else here know?

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Originally posted by: ricarleite

The Frankeinstein one has that original line, something like "now I know how it feels to be God"? That was censored back in the original release. They used to censor silly things back in the 30s. If they watched today's movies, it would blow their minds out...


that's the point to me, they should release the uncensored version like they did the the 1st DVD release, instead with the new one they aparently released the censored version.


Oh, so it's the original theatrical release. Hey, you can't complain about that here! Remember what we all want, DVDs of the Star Wars original theatrical release!
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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Originally posted by: SpecialEditionSaboteur
I cant see them censoring things like that back in the 1930s. Afterall, if you ever see other movies from that era they all have some kind of questionable content even for today's standards. The mass censoring of movies was more affective during the 1940s and on.


Yes, but in the pre-video era, it wasn't unusual for studios to censor a film after the fact. A good example is all of the material being restored to the 1933 King Kong for its upcoming DVD release.

Princess Leia: I happen to like nice men.
Han Solo: I'm a nice man.

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Originally posted by: ricarleite

Oh, so it's the original theatrical release. Hey, you can't complain about that here! Remember what we all want, DVDs of the Star Wars original theatrical release!


I don't don't know if the censored version is what was originally put into theaters or if it was censored later (if anyone knows the answer please say so). Either way I say the uncensored version is the way to go. Star Wars is different. If all Lucas did to the OT was restore some material that some stupid censor cut, I'm sure this site would not be here. But he didn't restore scenes, he change some and added others. Anything he restored was not orginally cut for reasons of censorship.
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I know, I was kidding.
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering