To Catch A Thief (1955) Blu-ray 3-6-2012 Review - Blu-ray Forum

BluPat · 12-20-2011, 05:02 AM

To Catch a Thief Blu-ray

To Catch a Thief Blu-ray Review

Paramount Pictures will release Alfred Hitchcock's 'To Catch A Thief' on Blu-ray this March!!!

News: http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=7923

Special Features:

Commentary by Dr. Drew Casper, Hitchcock Film Historian
A Night with the Hitchcocks
Unacceptable Under the Code: Film Censorship in America
Writing and Casting To Catch A Thief
The Making of To Catch A Thief
Behind the Gates: Cary Grant and Grace Kelly
Alfred Hitchcock and To Catch A Thief: An Appreciation
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
If You Love To Catch A Thief, You'll Love this Interactive Travelogue
Theatrical Trailer
Galleries:
- Movie
- Publicity
- Visitors to the Set
- Production

juanell · 12-20-2011, 05:20 AM

I can scratch another one off the wishlist.day 1 for me.

blufellas · 12-20-2011, 05:34 AM

Day one for me too.

ROclockCK · 12-20-2011, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juanell

I can scratch another one off the wishlist.day 1 for me.

Me too. Paramount has done rather well by its VistaVision catalogue titles so far.

Brett C · 12-20-2011, 07:08 AM

Good to see this getting a release.

GuyOfOwnage · 12-20-2011, 08:16 AM

The Centennial DVD looks tremendous upconverted. I can only imagine how good a full blown 1080p Blu-ray disc will look.

peter008 · 12-20-2011, 08:56 AM

finally!...my favorite hitchcocks movie, im so happy

day one for me

ravenus · 12-20-2011, 10:26 AM

I'm definitely looking out for this. Cary Grant's some 8-10 years younger than he was in Charade so hopefully his pairing with Grace Kelly will look a lot less awkward than with Audrey Hepburn in that film.

ShellOilJunior · 12-20-2011, 12:13 PM

South of France in HD

This is film is a lot of fun. Day one here.

Arkadin · 12-20-2011, 12:13 PM

Grace Kelly has been my favorite actress for many years even though she really wasn't in that many movies.
She looks absolutely stunning in this film, and the fireworks date scene has to be one of the most sumptuous in celluloid history imo.

benbess · 12-20-2011, 12:22 PM

Great news! That fireworks scene is amazing...

Pirate King · 12-20-2011, 12:45 PM

Very Good News. Another classic film for my collection. Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, no brainer.

iap738 · 12-20-2011, 01:12 PM

I love this movie. Pure entertainment.

I expect the Blu will look fantastic. VistaVision, the French Riviera, Grace Kelly. Ooo la la.

easyblu · 12-20-2011, 01:34 PM

2012 sure is shaping up to be a good year for Hitchcock fans, and I'll be buying all of them. Rebecca, Notorious, Spellbound, and now To Catch a Thief. That is more Hitchcock films than those that have been released since blu-ray's launch. And there will probably be even more announced

Hopefully all the transfers are good.

Donat96 · 12-20-2011, 01:39 PM

Great news. The Hitchcock library on Blu has really been building up recently.

Monterey Jack · 12-20-2011, 01:56 PM

Finally, Grace Kelly in HD!

Cinemach · 12-20-2011, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by easyblu

2012 sure is shaping up to be a good year for Hitchcock fans, and I'll be buying all of them. Rebecca, Notorious, Spellbound, and now To Catch a Thief. That is more Hitchcock films than those that have been released since blu-ray's launch. And there will probably be even more announced

Hopefully all the transfers are good.

Yup. And apparently there's rumblings over in the UK section that there's to be a Hitchcock Warner's collection coming soon there - as well as Dial M For Murder. Which means I anticipate a US release too.

And with the Vertigo and Rear Window speculations due to Universal's 100th - and my intense speculation that a Criterion The 39 Steps must not be too far off since the surprise The Lady Vanishes announcement - yes, a very good year for Hitchcock fans.

Arkadin · 12-20-2011, 03:10 PM

the difference is that The Lady Vanishes had already been given the hd dvd update, while The 39 steps is still the original ancient Criterion dvd.
I'd love to get a "true" upgrade after the ITV debacle but won't be holding my breath.

(Criterion does seem to be emphasizing their early spine numbers for bd updates so that perhaps offers hope)

Cinemach · 12-20-2011, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkadin

the difference is that The Lady Vanishes had already been given the hd dvd update, while The 39 steps is still the original ancient Criterion dvd.
I'd love to get a "true" upgrade after the ITV debacle but won't be holding my breath.

(Criterion does seem to be emphasizing their early spine numbers for bd updates so that perhaps offers hope)

HD-DVD? I wasn't aware of an HD-DVD of that title. I just figure those two titles are inexorably linked in the Hitchcock-on-home-video canon.

Arkadin · 12-20-2011, 11:31 PM

I mean Lady Vanishes had been given an hd scan update by Criterion, not that there was an HD DVD of it.
sorry for the confusion.

12-20-2011, 05:02 AM	#1
BluPat Special Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Texas Blu-ray collection:448 PS3 collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:67	To Catch A Thief (1955) Blu-ray 3-6-2012 Review To Catch a Thief Blu-ray To Catch a Thief Blu-ray Review Paramount Pictures will release Alfred Hitchcock's 'To Catch A Thief' on Blu-ray this March!!! News: http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=7923 Special Features: Commentary by Dr. Drew Casper, Hitchcock Film Historian A Night with the Hitchcocks Unacceptable Under the Code: Film Censorship in America Writing and Casting To Catch A Thief The Making of To Catch A Thief Behind the Gates: Cary Grant and Grace Kelly Alfred Hitchcock and To Catch A Thief: An Appreciation Edith Head: The Paramount Years If You Love To Catch A Thief, You'll Love this Interactive Travelogue Theatrical Trailer Galleries: - Movie - Publicity - Visitors to the Set - Production Blu-ray WishList: 'Seconds'(1966) 'The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane'(1976), 'Mildred Pierce'(1945), 'Legend of Lizzie Borden'(1975 TV Movie), 'The Howling'(1981), 'Valley of the Dolls'(1967), 'A Place in the Sun'(1951), 'Sunset Boulevard'(1950), and many films of Joan Crawford, Rock Hudson, Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, etc. Last edited by Deciazulado; 02-26-2012 at 07:06 AM.

12-20-2011, 05:34 AM	#3
blufellas Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Tujunga, CA Blu-ray collection:1094 DVD collection:6	Day one for me too. Some of my favorite Villians: Darth Vader - Mr. Blonde - Anton Chigurh - Don Logan Tommy DeVito - Col. Hans Landa - Stuntman Mike Michael Myers - Angel Eyes - Brick Top - Bane Little Ze - Angel Eyes - Bobba Fett - John Doe

12-20-2011, 08:16 AM	#6
GuyOfOwnage Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:684 DVD collection:374 PS3 collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	The Centennial DVD looks tremendous upconverted. I can only imagine how good a full blown 1080p Blu-ray disc will look. Last edited by GuyOfOwnage; 12-20-2011 at 08:18 AM.

12-20-2011, 08:56 AM	#7
peter008 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:686	finally!...my favorite hitchcocks movie, im so happy day one for me sony bravia kdl-40v2500 1080 (full hd) sony dvd movie theater system (dav-fx100w) sony blu-ray player (bdp-s300) star choice satellite receiver (dsr505 hd)

12-20-2011, 12:45 PM	#12
Pirate King Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Texas Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:1098 Blu-ray reviews:4 Hardware reviews:1	Very Good News. Another classic film for my collection. Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, no brainer. Drink up, me arties, Yo Ho…… Sony KDSR70XBR2 70", Pioneer Elite BDP95FD Blu Ray player, Pioneer Elite VSX92THX Receiver, SVS 5.1 Speaker System: SVS MTS-01 (Left and Right), SVS MCS-01 (Center), SVS MBS-01 (Surrounds), SVS PB13 Ultra (Sub)

12-20-2011, 05:20 AM	#2
juanell Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Lexington, ky Blu-ray collection:206 DVD collection:9 PS3 collection:6	I can scratch another one off the wishlist.day 1 for me.

12-20-2011, 07:08 AM	#5
Brett C Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:In the Home Theater Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:1259 DVD collection:677 Blu-ray reviews:13	Good to see this getting a release.

12-20-2011, 10:26 AM	#8
ravenus Power Member Member since:Dec 2010 Location:India Blu-ray collection:280 DVD collection:81 Blu-ray reviews:9	I'm definitely looking out for this. Cary Grant's some 8-10 years younger than he was in Charade so hopefully his pairing with Grace Kelly will look a lot less awkward than with Audrey Hepburn in that film.

12-20-2011, 12:13 PM	#9
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Here, There and Everywhere Blu-ray reviews:3	South of France in HD This is film is a lot of fun. Day one here.

12-20-2011, 12:13 PM	#10
Arkadin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007 Location:a large castle in Segovia, Spain Blu-ray collection:288 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:9	Grace Kelly has been my favorite actress for many years even though she really wasn't in that many movies. She looks absolutely stunning in this film, and the fireworks date scene has to be one of the most sumptuous in celluloid history imo.

12-20-2011, 12:22 PM	#11
benbess Special Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray reviews:45	Great news! That fireworks scene is amazing...

12-20-2011, 01:12 PM	#13
iap738 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:459	I love this movie. Pure entertainment. I expect the Blu will look fantastic. VistaVision, the French Riviera, Grace Kelly. Ooo la la.

12-20-2011, 01:34 PM	#14
easyblu Active Member Member since:Sep 2010 Blu-ray collection:29 DVD collection:20	2012 sure is shaping up to be a good year for Hitchcock fans, and I'll be buying all of them. Rebecca, Notorious, Spellbound, and now To Catch a Thief. That is more Hitchcock films than those that have been released since blu-ray's launch. And there will probably be even more announced Hopefully all the transfers are good.

12-20-2011, 01:39 PM	#15
Donat96 Power Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Orange Park, FL Blu-ray collection:173 DVD collection:11 PS3 collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:2 PS3 reviews:1 Hardware reviews:2 Trading Score:15	Great news. The Hitchcock library on Blu has really been building up recently. They have made my kingdom bleed, and I do not forget that.

12-20-2011, 01:56 PM	#16
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:33	Finally, Grace Kelly in HD! First, ye rubs something furry t'get a charge...then ye picks yer target...! Digital Copies for sale: -Titanic iTunes ($1.75) -Django Unchained iTunes ($2.00)

12-20-2011, 03:10 PM	#18
Arkadin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007 Location:a large castle in Segovia, Spain Blu-ray collection:288 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:9	the difference is that The Lady Vanishes had already been given the hd dvd update, while The 39 steps is still the original ancient Criterion dvd. I'd love to get a "true" upgrade after the ITV debacle but won't be holding my breath. (Criterion does seem to be emphasizing their early spine numbers for bd updates so that perhaps offers hope)

12-20-2011, 11:31 PM	#20
Arkadin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007 Location:a large castle in Segovia, Spain Blu-ray collection:288 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:9	I mean Lady Vanishes had been given an hd scan update by Criterion, not that there was an HD DVD of it. sorry for the confusion.

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