As with any popular story producers would want to make these stories into feature films and it wasn't long after Dr. Mabuse stories were published that producers came calling and films were made.
The legendary director Fritz Lang made two Dr. Mabuse films, but in 1960, Artur Brauner's CCC Film hired Lang to make a third Dr. Mabuse feature. After the huge success of the film Mabuse was revived into a complete film series.
Now Eureka Entertainment have rescued the complete CCC Films Mabuse movie series and released them on a deluxe Blu-ray set. Now the world can experience the criminal mastermind Dr. Mabuse and even introduce a whole new generation to this evil supervillain.
The legendary director Fritz Lang made two Dr. Mabuse films, but in 1960, Artur Brauner's CCC Film hired Lang to make a third Dr. Mabuse feature. After the huge success of the film Mabuse was revived into a complete film series.
Now Eureka Entertainment have rescued the complete CCC Films Mabuse movie series and released them on a deluxe Blu-ray set. Now the world can experience the criminal mastermind Dr. Mabuse and even introduce a whole new generation to this evil supervillain.
Our Rating System:
****=Don’t Miss it!
***=Worth a look.
**=An Ok way to spend an evening.
*=You haven’t missed anything.
The Thousand Eyes of Dr Mabuse (1960) The eponymous master of disguise (Priess) re-emerges in the Cold War era after a lengthy absence - and uses all manner of methods to insight murder and mayhem. ***
The Return of Dr Mabuse (1961) He uses brainwashed prison inmates to commit a litany of crimes while evading the German authorities and the FBI. ***
The Invisible Dr Mabuse (1962) he seeks to use an amazing new invention - a device that renders the user invisible - to his own ends. ***
The Testament of Dr Mabuse (1962) A remake of Lang's 1933 film, Dr. Mabuse, The Gambler - has the German police tying themselves in knots as they try to figure out how their adversary could be continuing his reign of terror from inside an asylum. ***
Dr Mabuse vs. Scotland Yard (1963) Mabuse's tentacles begin to creep across the English Channel. ***
The Death Ray of Dr Mabuse (1964) the criminal mastermind comes to possess a weapon capable of unleashing untold destruction. **
All six of these films are extremely entertaining pieces of cinema. They feature the directing talents of the legendary Fritz Lang, Harald Reinl, Werner Klingler, Paul May and Hugo Fregonese. The stories are well crafted and the acting is pretty good across the board.
Eureka Entertainment didn't just slap these films on a Blu-ray and release it, no way, not by a longshot. These films have been transferred to Blu-ray presented in high definition from 2K restorations. These films look and sound better than ever! But these Blu-rays also feature some very cool bonus features. Take a look at what is included!
Bonus Materials
* Limited edition hardbound slipcase featuring new artwork by Tony Stella
* Original German audio and optional English dubs on select films
* Optional English subtitles
* Archival audio commentary on The Thousand Eyes of Dr Mabuse by film historian and author David Kalat
* New audio commentaries on the other five films by film historian and author David Kalat
* Mabuse Lives at CCC – New interview with producer and managing director of CCC Film Alice Brauner, daughter of CCC founder Artur Brauner
* New introductions to each film by genre film expert and Video Watchdog founder Tim Lucas
* Kriminology – new video essay by David Cairns & Fiona Watson
* 2002 interview with actor Wolfgang Preiss
* Alternate endings for The Thousand Eyes of Dr Mabuse and The Death Ray of Dr Mabuse
*PLUS: A limited edition 60-page collector’s book featuring new notes on each film by journalist Holger Haase, a new essay by German film scholar Tim Bergfelder, an archival essay by David Cairns, archival writing by Fritz Lang and notes by Lotte Eisner on
The Thousand Eyes of Dr Mabuse (1960) The eponymous master of disguise (Priess) re-emerges in the Cold War era after a lengthy absence - and uses all manner of methods to insight murder and mayhem. ***
The Return of Dr Mabuse (1961) He uses brainwashed prison inmates to commit a litany of crimes while evading the German authorities and the FBI. ***
The Invisible Dr Mabuse (1962) he seeks to use an amazing new invention - a device that renders the user invisible - to his own ends. ***
The Testament of Dr Mabuse (1962) A remake of Lang's 1933 film, Dr. Mabuse, The Gambler - has the German police tying themselves in knots as they try to figure out how their adversary could be continuing his reign of terror from inside an asylum. ***
Dr Mabuse vs. Scotland Yard (1963) Mabuse's tentacles begin to creep across the English Channel. ***
The Death Ray of Dr Mabuse (1964) the criminal mastermind comes to possess a weapon capable of unleashing untold destruction. **
All six of these films are extremely entertaining pieces of cinema. They feature the directing talents of the legendary Fritz Lang, Harald Reinl, Werner Klingler, Paul May and Hugo Fregonese. The stories are well crafted and the acting is pretty good across the board.
Eureka Entertainment didn't just slap these films on a Blu-ray and release it, no way, not by a longshot. These films have been transferred to Blu-ray presented in high definition from 2K restorations. These films look and sound better than ever! But these Blu-rays also feature some very cool bonus features. Take a look at what is included!
Bonus Materials
* Limited edition hardbound slipcase featuring new artwork by Tony Stella
* Original German audio and optional English dubs on select films
* Optional English subtitles
* Archival audio commentary on The Thousand Eyes of Dr Mabuse by film historian and author David Kalat
* New audio commentaries on the other five films by film historian and author David Kalat
* Mabuse Lives at CCC – New interview with producer and managing director of CCC Film Alice Brauner, daughter of CCC founder Artur Brauner
* New introductions to each film by genre film expert and Video Watchdog founder Tim Lucas
* Kriminology – new video essay by David Cairns & Fiona Watson
* 2002 interview with actor Wolfgang Preiss
* Alternate endings for The Thousand Eyes of Dr Mabuse and The Death Ray of Dr Mabuse
*PLUS: A limited edition 60-page collector’s book featuring new notes on each film by journalist Holger Haase, a new essay by German film scholar Tim Bergfelder, an archival essay by David Cairns, archival writing by Fritz Lang and notes by Lotte Eisner on
Audio commentaries on all 6 films is an amazing bonus feature. I love the addition alternate endings and introductions. And the English dubs are defiantly a welcomed addition. Eureka Entertainment really put the work into this release and you can tell!
So if you love crime thrillers from the 60s this new deluxe Blu-ray of Mabuse Lives from Eureka Entertainment is a must own for your collection. head over to MVD Shop or Amazon and order your copy today. You won't be disappointed.
Out of 4 Film Reels (4 being the best) Eureka Entertainment's Blu-ray of Mabuse Lives receives.....
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