Hud (1963) Available from Shock - Blu-ray Forum

Aunt Peg · 09-06-2019, 07:51 AM

I thought it would be worth starting a thread for this.

I flicked through the Blu Ray and it is an big improvement over the DVD. However, there is no chapter menu so you need to fast forward through the entire film if you want to view a particular part.

The negative is that at about the 62 minute mark in a scene between Paul Newman and Brandon De Wilde the film looks like a mesh was covering the camera lens. It only lasts about a minute or so and its not the first time I've seen this in a Blu Ray of a black and white film (Stardust Memories & the first UK release of The Battle of Algiers have the same problem).

I checked the same scene on the Australian DVD of Hud and it was not present - thought I've never seen that mesh look on any DVD ever.

Its a slight annoyance but certainly not a deal breaker.

MartinL · 09-22-2019, 09:52 AM

I just received the blu ray and I can confirm Region A playback on native region A player.

travisbickle · 02-18-2023, 05:12 PM

How did this not get a Paramount Presents release?

LMFAObros · 08-29-2025, 08:45 AM

Reviews are up for the imprint likely the same old master with issues

Nitroes · 08-30-2025, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LMFAObros

Reviews are up for the imprint likely the same old master with issues

Dr Svet's review https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Hud-B...387898/#Review

The Shock is OK I think it needs a fortune spent on it to get it where it deserves picture-wise.

Maybe Newman's estate has control of that.

A great American film like this needs a lot of love.

BarnDoor · 08-30-2025, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitroes

Dr Svet's review https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Hud-B...387898/#Review

The Shock is OK I think it needs a fortune spent on it to get it where it deserves picture-wise.

Maybe Newman's estate has control of that.

A great American film like this needs a lot of love.

It's coming from Criterion, a new restoration. No one should go near this release.

ilenewoodsfan99 · 08-30-2025, 01:24 PM

Looks like I'll be holding off on this one. Bit the bullet for Jennifer Jones' Carrie (blind buy), since there was no word on that coming here anytime soon, but this deserves better.

09-06-2019, 07:51 AM	#1
Aunt Peg Blu-ray Count Member since:May 2013 Location:Sydney 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:4848 DVD collection:518	Hud (1963) Available from Shock I thought it would be worth starting a thread for this. I flicked through the Blu Ray and it is an big improvement over the DVD. However, there is no chapter menu so you need to fast forward through the entire film if you want to view a particular part. The negative is that at about the 62 minute mark in a scene between Paul Newman and Brandon De Wilde the film looks like a mesh was covering the camera lens. It only lasts about a minute or so and its not the first time I've seen this in a Blu Ray of a black and white film (Stardust Memories & the first UK release of The Battle of Algiers have the same problem). I checked the same scene on the Australian DVD of Hud and it was not present - thought I've never seen that mesh look on any DVD ever. Its a slight annoyance but certainly not a deal breaker.

09-22-2019, 09:52 AM	#2
MartinL Member Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:1445 DVD collection:43 Blu-ray reviews:4	I just received the blu ray and I can confirm Region A playback on native region A player. Last edited by MartinL; 09-23-2019 at 04:04 PM.

02-18-2023, 05:12 PM	#3
travisbickle Banned Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Florida 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:846 DVD collection:105 Trading Score:47	How did this not get a Paramount Presents release?

08-29-2025, 08:45 AM	#4
LMFAObros Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2016 Location:Melbourne, Australia 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:73 Trading Score:10	Reviews are up for the imprint likely the same old master with issues

08-30-2025, 01:24 PM	#7
ilenewoodsfan99 Power Member Member since:Jan 2019 Location:United States 4K collection:126 Blu-ray collection:522 DVD collection:80	Looks like I'll be holding off on this one. Bit the bullet for Jennifer Jones' Carrie (blind buy), since there was no word on that coming here anytime soon, but this deserves better.

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