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ctyankee 06-27-12 08:00 AM
re: The Official Alfred Hitchcock on Blu-ray & UHD Thread
 
Originally Posted by NoirFan (Post 11286912)
That Birds listing is only a place-holder and has been up for several years, so I wouldn't view it as any sort of confirmation.
No, it's changed. A place-holder is one where Amazon says something like 'when this title is available, we'll let you know' this is a priced, PRE-ORDER, the only thing lacking is the release date.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Birds-Blu-...ords=the+birds

LPMA 06-27-12 08:09 AM
re: The Official Alfred Hitchcock on Blu-ray & UHD Thread
 
Originally Posted by PerryD (Post 11286864)
The Alfred Hitchcock box showed up in my quick picks today at $199.49, along with Stangers on a Train for $13.29.
Lucky!

NoirFan 06-27-12 08:10 AM
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^
Even with the price included, it's been up for at least a year. It could still be released along with the box on 9/25 though. Strangers showed up in my Gold Box - I'm debating whether to buy it at $13.29 or hold off for the inevitable $9.99 price drop. I'll have to make some tough choices in the months to come!

conscience 06-27-12 08:26 AM
re: The Official Alfred Hitchcock on Blu-ray & UHD Thread
 
Originally Posted by LPMA (Post 11285031)
Strangers On a Train pre-order up on Amazon ($13.99)

http://www.amazon.com/Strangers-On-T.../dp/B008DMQDZS
:drool:

NoirFan 06-27-12 01:19 PM
re: The Official Alfred Hitchcock on Blu-ray & UHD Thread
 
Originally Posted by LPMA (Post 11285031)
Dial M for Murder is still missing.
Up now - $25.19.

LPMA 06-27-12 03:05 PM
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Thanks! I pre-ordered.

NoirFan 06-28-12 11:59 AM
re: The Official Alfred Hitchcock on Blu-ray & UHD Thread
 
It looks like WB aren't going with a large box set, only one with Train, Dial M, and North by Northwest (despite its inclusion in the upcoming Universal box), if this leaked Spanish box art is any indication.

Mr. Cinema 06-28-12 12:05 PM
re: The Official Alfred Hitchcock on Blu-ray & UHD Thread
 
I don't want the entire set. I only want a few of those films, so I'm certainly not paying $150+.

I expect The Birds and a few others to get separate releases with the same banner that Psycho had, "An Alfred Hitchock Masterpiece". It'd be nice if they debuted the same day, but I expect we'll get the box set only first.

NoirFan 06-28-12 12:10 PM
re: The Official Alfred Hitchcock on Blu-ray & UHD Thread
 
Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema (Post 11288671)
I expect The Birds and a few others to get separate releases with the same banner that Psycho had, "An Alfred Hitchock Masterpiece". It'd be nice if they debuted the same day, but I expect we'll get the box set only first.
I'm sure they'll milk the 'limited' angle for a few months and then release just The Birds, Rear Window, and Vertigo in the spring.

Shannon Nutt 06-28-12 02:09 PM
re: The Official Alfred Hitchcock on Blu-ray & UHD Thread
 
Do we know yet if The Birds on this set is going to include everything on the single release? I'm assuming it's the same transfer.

NoirFan 06-28-12 02:33 PM
re: The Official Alfred Hitchcock on Blu-ray & UHD Thread
 
Originally Posted by Shannon Nutt (Post 11288837)
Do we know yet if The Birds on this set is going to include everything on the single release? I'm assuming it's the same transfer.
Looks like all of the same extras, plus a new featurette - 'The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie'
Spoiler:
Behind-the-scenes featurettes:
Blu-ray exclusive The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
All About The Birds
Vintage Universal International newsreels:
The Birds Is Coming
Suspense Story: National Press Club Hears Hitchcock
Tippi Hedren's screen test
Hitchcock-Truffaut interview excerpts
Deleted scene
Original ending
Storyboards
Production photographs
100 Years of Universal featurettes:
Restoring the Classics
The Lot
Theatrical trailer
Blu-ray exclusive BD Live and Pocket Blu functionalities

NoirFan 07-03-12 08:41 AM
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http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d...6449_front.jpg

NoirFan 07-16-12 07:15 AM
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<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_VX2Pv9RGQ0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Looks fantastic!

NoirFan 07-31-12 05:11 PM
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^
Too bad it won't sound fantastic.

Originally Posted by Blu-ray.com
If you're not keen on the artwork just wait 'til you hear the new score. It left my audience divided, with the songs (yes, there are songs, with lyrics) irking pretty much everyone. Thankfully the restoration itself is magnificent, it's just a shame about the score.
Unbelievable.

Neil M. 07-31-12 06:39 PM
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That sounds horrible and the cover art is atrocious. I'll wait for reviews before I figure out how much I'm willing to spend on this.

NoirFan 07-31-12 06:49 PM
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The restoration trailer I posted above looks superb, and I have no doubt the Blu-ray will look equally wonderful, as much time and money have been spent on the restorations, so I'll definitely keep my pre-order locked in. I am quite irritated about the score however, as no other option seems to be included. Indeed, as if to compound the insult, the composer's name is even bigger than Hitchcock's on the cover, and his score gets its own CD!

Jediturtle 08-02-12 10:14 AM
re: The Official Alfred Hitchcock on Blu-ray & UHD Thread
 
Originally Posted by NoirFan (Post 11330291)
The restoration trailer I posted above looks superb, and I have no doubt the Blu-ray will look equally wonderful, as much time and money have been spent on the restorations, so I'll definitely keep my pre-order locked in. I am quite irritated about the score however, as no other option seems to be included. Indeed, as if to compound the insult, the composer's name is even bigger than Hitchcock's on the cover, and his score gets its own CD!
What a huge disappointment if they don't include an alternative! What happened to the great score included on the Premier Collection edition? I actually kind of like that cover art (other than the huge blurb about the score), but this is kind of ridiculous. I hope the restoration makes it's way to the US with an alternate score of some sort...

Any news on any of the other early films that were supposed to be getting restored? Think there is a chance of more Blu-ray releases at some point?

Bad_Feeling 08-02-12 10:27 AM
re: The Official Alfred Hitchcock on Blu-ray & UHD Thread
 
The music in the trailer alone sounds awful, very abrasive. It sounds like it's about to burst into a rendition of the Alfred Hitchcock Presents theme, which is not right at all for the period of the film.

I'm going to cancel my preorder.

NoirFan 08-02-12 12:12 PM
re: The Official Alfred Hitchcock on Blu-ray & UHD Thread
 
Originally Posted by Jediturtle (Post 11332342)
Any news on any of the other early films that were supposed to be getting restored? Think there is a chance of more Blu-ray releases at some point?
With all of the time and money spent on the various restorations, I'm sure they'll get Blu-ray releases eventually - it's just a question of when and from which label. Network has the rights to The Pleasure Garden, The Lodger, and Downhill, while Studio Canal own The Ring, Champagne, The Farmer’s Wife, The Manxman, and Blackmail, with Easy Virtue belonging to one or the other. I'm really hoping for a Studio Canal box in time for Christmas, though with the UK screenings continuing until November, that's probably not going to happen. It looks like the BFI is doing some really wonderful work. From this article on the restoration of The Pleasure Garden:
The upshot of the restoration is that their 'definitive' version of The Pleasure Garden, sewn together, restoring those characters, shots and sequences that had been snipped out, is now a full 20 minutes longer than any surviving single print. It’s almost back to the 90 minute running time of Hitchcock's original.

musick 08-03-12 08:48 PM
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check it out kids
US style packaging (sans NXNW) up for order at Amazon UK

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alfred-Hitch...g=bluraycom-21

84.32 British pounds shipped approx $132 USD currently

Props to Deciazulado/Nisei at blu-ray .com for the find

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg

NoirFan 08-03-12 10:31 PM
re: The Official Alfred Hitchcock on Blu-ray & UHD Thread
 
I definitely prefer that cover.

musick 08-03-12 10:32 PM
re: The Official Alfred Hitchcock on Blu-ray & UHD Thread
 
Originally Posted by NoirFan (Post 11334474)
I definitely prefer that cover.
and the price :D

wonder if the inner packaging has the American cover as this cover is on the inner packaging of the US release

EDIT: upon closer look the images are actually different

LPMA 08-03-12 10:34 PM
re: The Official Alfred Hitchcock on Blu-ray & UHD Thread
 
Now I have a dilemma :(.

musick 08-03-12 10:57 PM
re: The Official Alfred Hitchcock on Blu-ray & UHD Thread
 
Originally Posted by LPMA (Post 11334480)
Now I have a dilemma :(.
at 9.43 per movie (if exchange rate is same when it ships) this was pretty much a no brainer compared to the US set ...don't care for the size of the other UK set
I already own the NXNW digipack, have seen 9 of the 14 movies (own 4 on dvd and Psycho on blu)
Can always cancel the preorder before this ships if the US version price drops substancially but doubt it will

musick 08-04-12 12:58 PM
re: The Official Alfred Hitchcock on Blu-ray & UHD Thread
 
Originally Posted by NoirFan (Post 11278842)
No U.S. listing yet, but the Hitchcock Masterpiece Collection (Universal) will be released on 10/1 in the UK.
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d..._500x500_1.jpg
Blu-ray.com link

Edit: There will also be a German set, with possibly different titles (39 Steps, North by Northwest?) included.
someone posted this newer pic of this set
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/4...i91laa1500.jpg

looks nice but I'm still opting for the space savings UK set


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