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City of the Dead (The) AKA Horror Hotel (Blu-ray) (1960)
300 years old! Human blood keeps them alive forever!Director: John Llewellyn Moxey
OVERALL: Blu-ray B-
OVERALL: Blu-ray B
For the OAR and exclusive commentary.
Do note, the orignial US also has an exclusive commentary along with digital liner notes, but the film is cropped to 1.78:1 and 1080i. The limited edition is also 1.78:1 but 1080p, although it strips back the extras.
Two versions of the film are known to exist:
(1.) The original UK uncut version title "The City of the Dead" (78 minutes NTSC = 75 minutes PAL).
(2.) The cut US cut version titled "Horror Hotel" (76 minutes NTSC = 73 minutes PAL); in which the following is missing:
- Most of Patricia Jessel's cursing of the village in the opening scene (~0:50).
- When Christopher Lee and Denis Lotus have a discussion about belief in the supernatural (when Lotus arrives to pick up Venetia Stevenson), the Horror Hotel print removes a lot of the discussion. (~0:50).
Thanks to rewind user Tim_Rogerson for confirming the differences between the two cuts. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- VCI - No cuts - Includes the UK Version (77:59) and the US Version in SD (76:05 NTSC)
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition America- VCI - No cuts - UK Version (78:02)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - Includes the UK Version (78:09) and the US Version (76:18)
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Comparison added by Anthony_DiPaola on 04/03/16
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 03/07/23UPDATE LOG:
04/03/16: Initial Entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
28/03/16: Revised aspect ratio, codec, framerate, and running times.
05/04/17: Addition of the UK release.
22/04/18: Added codec to US Limited Edition.
29/11/20: Tidyup.
03/07/23: Capsaholic.
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