Notorious (1946)

[ShellOilJunior]

Notorious Blu-ray

Another Hitchock Criterion is back in print.

June newsletter clue went out this afternoon:

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Release set for January 15, 2019

Special Features and Technical Specs:

BRAND NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
Audio commentaries from 1990 and 2001 featuring Alfred Hitchcock scholar Marian Keane and film historian Rudy Behlmer
New interview with Hitchcock biographer Donald Spoto
New program about the film's visuals with cinematographer John Bailey
New scene analysis by film scholar David Bordwell
Once Upon a Time . . . "Notorious," a 2009 documentary about the film featuring actor Isabella Rossellini; filmmakers Peter Bogdanovich, Claude Chabrol, and Stephen Frears; and others
New program about Hitchcock's storyboarding and previsualization process by filmmaker Daniel Raim
1948 newsreel footage of actor Ingrid Bergman and Hitchcock
1948 Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of Notorious, starring Bergman and Joseph Cotten
Trailers and teasers
PLUS: An essay by critic Angelica Jade Bastién
Optional English SDH subtitles for he main feature

[RiFiFi1955]

Oh man! This is fantastic news!!!!!!!! This needed a new scan badly! The MGM disc is very poorish.

[Richard--W]

Good news that Notorious is coming to Criterion bluray.

But I don't see how the above sketch relates to the film.

[wicky_J]

Originally Posted by Richard--W

Good news that Notorious is coming to Criterion bluray.

But I don't see how the above sketch relates to the film.

That's the rapper Notorious B.I.G.

[CouncilSpectre]

Yes! Big's coming to Criterion!

[Richard--W]

Originally Posted by wicky_J

That's the rapper Notorious B.I.G.

Oh.

[78deluxe]

If it turns out to be the 2009 film, I may boycott the company.

No hesitation to triple dip on this one if it is the 1946 film.

[Al_The_Strange]

I wonder if it would have been clearer if the sketch was a side-view that matches Hitchcock's outlined profile. But then maybe it'd be too obvious.

I never could get myself to really enjoy and appreciate this film, but I might cave on it anyway just to own more Hitchcock BDs. Maybe it'll click on the next watch.

[The Sovereign]

One of my top 5 Hitchcock films! Assuming that Criterion improves upon the OOP MGM the way they did with Rebecca, this will be stunning!

[MifuneFan]

Notorious, Spellbound, and Rebecca all received 4K restorations from MGM.

[RiFiFi1955]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Notorious, Spellbound, and Rebecca all received 4K restorations from MGM.

After their releases though right?

[captveg]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

I wonder if it would have been clearer if the sketch was a side-view that matches Hitchcock's outlined profile. But then maybe it'd be too obvious.

It's meant to convey Cary Grant in this scene:

[thatguamguy]

This is my #1 Hitchcock, such a perfect movie.

[39-steps]

Originally Posted by 78deluxe

No hesitation to triple dip on this one if it is the 1946 film.

Triple? Pfffft. Amateur.

This would be a quadruple dip after Anchor Bay & Criterion DVD's and MGM Blu.

In related news, I may need help.

[Doctor Jack]

The definition of day one. I’ll never forget when I first saw this. Was 12 and I watched it on a 32’ 4:3 tv on vhs. When the last 15 mins started I had moved so close to the tv I could almost touch it with my face. I was in such suspense and needed to know what was going to happen next that I moved so close to the screen so I could get the images quicker. Easily one of my favorite and most memorable movie experiences.

[Namuhana]

One of my favorite Hitch films! I can't wait to own this on Criterion BD.

[James Luckard]

Excellent news!! Can't wait to replace my MGM disc of this, and especially Spellbound, once they release that, since the MGM BD of that film has multiple instances of missing frames, causing audio jumps.

[laidbacklarkin]

awesome. sold the MGM sealed copy for a tidy profit not too long ago and this news now...fantastic film !

[78deluxe]

Originally Posted by 39-steps

Triple? Pfffft. Amateur.

This would be a quadruple dip after Anchor Bay & Criterion DVD's and MGM Blu.

In related news, I may need help.

I didn't want to revel my true problem.

I also own the criterion Laser Disc, DVD, MGM Bluray, and an Import DVD with words on the packaging I can't read.

So this would be a 5th dip, as I won't count the vhs I no longer have. Or the Premiere Collection I sold before opening after all the defective set reports....if I counted those I'd be in the 7th dip range, which I may only equal with my Rebecca collection.

I never bought the anchor bay release, though I did rent it at blockbuster, by the time I wanted to buy it the superior Criterion was in my hands.

[SeanJoyce]

What a waste, the current disc is great.