The Criterion Collection

[DenOfEarth]

Originally Posted by manunited1

That would make me so incredibly happy! not really CC cup of tea though yea?

And do you think it could make an improvement over the disappointed Lionsgate BD?

[Member-167298]

Originally Posted by DenOfEarth

Now that PJ is done with The Hobbit trilogy, how about this movie on the Criterion collection in it's international Director's Cut with stuff the US has never saw before.

It can have a quality transfer restoration that can deliver even with a light layer of grain and void of noise and extras galore like audio commentary, documentary, trailers (US/UK/New Zealand/Japanese), poster and still gallery, interviews, behind the gore footage etc.

If only!

[ShellOilJunior]

With Foreign Correspondent's release today I think that puts Hitchcock on blu-ray's count to 22 films - about half of his films. This is taking into account US releases only.

[natureboy]

Originally Posted by manunited1

What is on you guys' buy list for the flash sale?

Until recently I had Seconds, 39 Steps, and Badlands on my list but I found them new for < half price from seller mediablasters on half.com (and only $1.89 shipping per item if you buy more than one).

If indeed the flash sale does happen, I think I will snag one or more of:

America Lost and Found: The BBS Story
David Lean Directs Noël Coward
Foreign Correspondent/The Lady Vanishes
John Cassavetes: Five Films
The Killing/Paths of Glory
The Night of the Hunter
On the Waterfront
at least one Kurosawa title
at least one Chaplin title

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

With Foreign Correspondent's release today I think that puts Hitchcock on blu-ray's count to 22 films - about half of his films. This is taking into account US releases only.

Actually, there are 25 of his films on Blu-ray in the US:

The 14 films in Universal's Masterpiece Collection set

1 from Paramount: To Catch a Thief

3 from Warner: Strangers on a Train, Dial M for Murder, and North by Northwest

3 from MGM: Rebecca, Spellbound, and Notorious

4 from Criterion: The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934), The 39 Steps, The Lady Vanishes, and Foreign Correspondent

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

With Foreign Correspondent's release today I think that puts Hitchcock on blu-ray's count to 22 films - about half of his films. This is taking into account US releases only.

15 in the big Universal box set
3 in the MGM set
4 in Criterion
To Catch a Thief
Strangers on a Train
Dial M For Murder

He has 25.

EDIT:
Darn, Jay!! you beat me to it. only by seconds! :-)

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by natureboy

Until recently I had Seconds, 39 Steps, and Badlands on my list but I found them new for < half price from seller mediablasters on half.com (and only $1.89 shipping per item if you buy more than one).

If indeed the flash sale does happen, I think I will snag one or more of:

America Lost and Found: The BBS Story
David Lean Directs Noël Coward
Foreign Correspondent/The Lady Vanishes
John Cassavetes: Five Films
The Killing/Paths of Glory
The Night of the Hunter
On the Waterfront
at least one Kurosawa title
at least one Chaplin title

mediablasters, btw.. is the real deal. they very frequently have super low prices!

[Yojimbo68]

Originally Posted by jayembee

Actually, there are 25 of his films on Blu-ray in the US:

The 14 films in Universal's Masterpiece Collection set

1 from Paramount: To Catch a Thief

3 from Warner: Strangers on a Train, Dial M for Murder, and North by Northwest

3 from MGM: Rebecca, Spellbound, and Notorious

4 from Criterion: The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934), The 39 Steps, The Lady Vanishes, and Foreign Correspondent

Proud to say I have them all! Foreign Correspondent should arrive today. I'm really looking forward to seeing it. I have not watched the film in years!

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

With Foreign Correspondent's release today I think that puts Hitchcock on blu-ray's count to 22 films - about half of his films. This is taking into account US releases only.

I own 25 Hitchcock Blu-rays that are Region A playable. Foreign Correspondent will make it 26.

In addition to the ones that have been listed by others, I own the region free Australian Blu-ray of Lifeboat.

[natureboy]

Originally Posted by Yojimbo68

Proud to say I have them all! Foreign Correspondent should arrive today. I'm really looking forward to seeing it. I have not watched the film in years!

I still need Foreign Correspondent and Dial M. I have the old DVD Criterion of Lady Vanishes but I need to upgrade to the new blu.

Originally Posted by jayembee

Actually, there are 25 of his films on Blu-ray in the US:

The 14 films in Universal's Masterpiece Collection set

1 from Paramount: To Catch a Thief

3 from Warner: Strangers on a Train, Dial M for Murder, and North by Northwest

3 from MGM: Rebecca, Spellbound, and Notorious

4 from Criterion: The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934), The 39 Steps, The Lady Vanishes, and Foreign Correspondent

For non-US, there are two more. Lifeboat is on Masters of Cinema (which I own as well) and The Lodger from Network.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I own 25 Hitchcock Blu-rays that are Region A playable. Foreign Correspondent will make it 26.

In addition to the ones that have been listed by others, I own the region free Australian Blu-ray of Lifeboat.

I've got 23 of the 25 domestic releases. I'll pick up FC. holding out on Dial M... not sure why.. probably won't get better than what is out there.

judging them all together, I'm disappointed w/ the PQ on the Hitch discs.. It isn't just Universal who botched some of them up. I actually thought that Notorious looked worse than Spellbound and The 39 Steps also could have used a bit more TLC.

As mentioned before, though, Shadow of a Doubt looks awesome as does Saboteur. I was pleased w/ the transfer for Vertigo. A few of them I have yet to see on blu.

[atfree]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I own 25 Hitchcock Blu-rays that are Region A playable. Foreign Correspondent will make it 26.

In addition to the ones that have been listed by others, I own the region free Australian Blu-ray of Lifeboat.

Same here....love them all!

[natureboy]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

holding out on Dial M... not sure why.. probably won't get better than what is out there.

I'm the exact same... It never (rarely?) goes less than 29.99, presumably b/c it's 3-D, and I hate to pay seemingly full price. But for whatever reason I have no problem buying 6 movies for $5 each that I don't collectively like as much as Dial M. It doesn't make any sense...

[Yojimbo68]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I've got 23 of the 25 domestic releases. I'll pick up FC. holding out on Dial M... not sure why.. probably won't get better than what is out there.

judging them all together, I'm disappointed w/ the PQ on the Hitch discs.. It isn't just Universal who botched some of them up. I actually thought that Notorious looked worse than Spellbound and The 39 Steps also could have used a bit more TLC.

As mentioned before, though, Shadow of a Doubt looks awesome as does Saboteur. I was pleased w/ the transfer for Vertigo. A few of them I have yet to see on blu.

Yeah. It's been hit and miss. The only real out and out disaster was Marnie. The Man Who Knew Too Much also could do with a restoration. Dial M For Murder looks great! Some barked about the 3D but it's a pretty accurate transfer of what Hitchcock intended. Here's some interesting reading about the film:

http://www.3dfilmarchive.com/dial-m-blu-ray-review

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Yojimbo68

Yeah. It's been hit and miss. The only real out and out disaster was Marnie. The Man Who Knew Too Much also could do with a restoration. Dial M For Murder looks great! Some barked about the 3D but it's a pretty accurate transfer of what Hitchcock intended. Here's some interesting reading about the film:

http://www.3dfilmarchive.com/dial-m-blu-ray-review

cool! that looks like a really nice article.. will need some time to look through it, but will save the link for now.

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by natureboy

For non-US, there are two more. Lifeboat is on Masters of Cinema (which I own as well) and The Lodger from Network.

Plus Downhill.

[natureboy]

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

Plus Downhill.

Was unaware of this release. Thanks!

[ShellOilJunior]

Warner Brothers is sitting on Stage Fright, The Wrong Man and I Confess. Those need to be issued on blu-ray.

The Paradine Case is owned by MGM?

[pedromvu]

I wasn't able to find any of the amazon leaked titles anymore, does anybody had already preordered any?

[The Great Owl]

I bought Foreign Correspondent from Barnes & Noble during lunch. The digipak is in perfect condition, and it's quite beautiful. I'm really looking forward to watching this tonight when I get home from the gym.

Here's to Blu-ray # 26 in my formidable Hitchcock collection.