Alfred Hitchcock: The Essentials Collection - June 4, 2013 - Blu-ray Forum

KilloWertz · 03-20-2013, 04:50 AM

Alfred Hitchcock: The Essentials Collection Blu-ray

TheZatch · 03-20-2013, 04:54 AM

Well, crap. Guess it's time to unload my still-sealed "North By Northwest" I bought during January's U&S and my copy of "Psycho". I NEED this set!

Black Mamba · 03-20-2013, 04:59 AM

Yah, I guess I'll unload both of mine as well. I haven't opened NBNW yet, either.

The_Big_Viking · 03-20-2013, 05:00 AM

Now I have to decide if I should just get this collection, or go for the Masterpiece Collection

dsman71 · 03-20-2013, 05:03 AM

I bought the whole collection and enjoyed more films than the ones in the masterpiece collection..I really enjoyed Torn Curtain, Topaz, Saboteur quite a bit
This is the first of many many *milk it for all its got* Universal Hitchcock releases I bet

Scottie · 03-20-2013, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dsman71

I bought the whole collection and enjoyed more films than the ones in the masterpiece collection..I really enjoyed Torn Curtain, Topaz, Saboteur quite a bit
This is the first of many many *milk it for all its got* Universal Hitchcock releases I bet

I agree. They'll probably release the other ones in another set very soon, as well.

grrrarg · 03-20-2013, 06:38 AM

Seriously? Still no singles of Vertigo or Rear Window?

I would have picked up the big box set last year if the packaging was more to my liking.

Alas, I will keep waiting since I already own 2 of the 5 movies as singles...

You hear that Universal?

MrHT · 03-20-2013, 01:40 PM

I have all these on DVD and I promised myself I was going to be content with them and not upgrade, but this box set is so tempting. Maybe if Universal does things right with the packaging (i.e. no cardboard sleeves), then I'll probably go for it.

KilloWertz · 03-20-2013, 02:29 PM

It might sound odd since I started the thread, but I won't be buying this. Like others have said, there are others in the Masterpiece Collection that I would want. Actually, I want all of his films, but there are ones like The Man Who Knew Too Much just as much as some of these.

Amazon has pre-orders up for individual releases of the 14 titles from that collection (excluding North by Northwest since they don't actually own it). There's no way of knowing when they will come out or if they ever will though.

RandyK · 03-20-2013, 03:19 PM

I'll probably pick this up. Only have North by Northwest and I was going to import The Birds and Psycho from the UK. This has all the films I'm really interested in for a pretty decent price.

MrHT · 03-20-2013, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KilloWertz

It might sound odd since I started the thread, but I won't be buying this. Like others have said, there are others in the Masterpiece Collection that I would want. Actually, I want all of his films, but there are ones like The Man Who Knew Too Much just as much as some of these.

Amazon has pre-orders up for individual releases of the 14 titles from that collection (excluding North by Northwest since they don't actually own it). There's no way of knowing when they will come out or if they ever will though.

So why not just buy The Masterpiece Collection if you want all the films?

metaridley · 03-20-2013, 03:24 PM

These are indeed the "essential" Hitchcock films but since I already own North by Northwest, I'll just wait for the individual releases...

MifuneFan · 03-20-2013, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by metaridley

These are indeed the "essential" Hitchcock films but since I already own North by Northwest, I'll just wait for the individual releases...

Or you could sell off your copy of NbNW and get this instead..Something that actually makes more sense right now even.

metaridley · 03-20-2013, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Or you could sell off your copy of NbNW and get this instead..Something that actually makes more sense right now even.

I might end up doing that but between now and June, I'll just wait and see what happens.

seabterry · 03-20-2013, 03:30 PM

I like all of these movies, but I am still watching the price of the Masterpiece Collection. I'd rather have that, but not at the current price.

MifuneFan · 03-20-2013, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by metaridley

I might end up doing that but between now and June, I'll just wait and see what happens.

I'd still suggest you lock in the current price now as Amazon has a tendency to switch from their 30% off pre-order discount to a 10% one. At roughly $11 a movie, this is a very good deal. Even if the remaining titles came out individually they'd likely be more than that each.

IanTheCool · 03-21-2013, 02:19 AM

Any word on how there are going to be packaged?

KilloWertz · 03-21-2013, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MrHT

So why not just buy The Masterpiece Collection if you want all the films?

I have a lot of movies to watch right now and it's been fairly expensive since release, so I've had no problem waiting on it. Reasonable per movie, but still a good amount all at once.

Maybe by the time I get around to wanting to get The Masterpiece Collection, they will actually do individual releases. I don't care for the packaging on the collection, but will make do if I have to.

BLOFELD · 03-21-2013, 04:11 AM

Where have you been? The masterpiece collection has been out for months. Why in the hell would anyone want this when the blu-rays are already out?

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Originally Posted by KilloWertz

Alfred Hitchcock: The Essentials Collection Blu-ray

MifuneFan · 03-21-2013, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BLOFELD

Where have you been? The masterpiece collection has been out for months. Why in the hell would anyone want this when the blu-rays are already out?

Because an option that's 3 times less than the masterpiece collection and contains the most popular titles from it is such a terrible idea

03-20-2013, 04:50 AM	#1
KilloWertz Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Columbiana, OH 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1042 DVD collection:65 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:82	Alfred Hitchcock: The Essentials Collection - June 4, 2013 Alfred Hitchcock: The Essentials Collection Blu-ray Last edited by KilloWertz; 03-28-2013 at 03:30 AM. Reason: Added cover art

03-20-2013, 04:54 AM	#2
TheZatch Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Cleveland, Ohio 4K collection:793 Blu-ray collection:2255 DVD collection:27 MA collection:363 Digital collection:655 iTunes collection:504 iTunes music:1 Prime collection:329 Trading Score:309	Well, crap. Guess it's time to unload my still-sealed "North By Northwest" I bought during January's U&S and my copy of "Psycho". I NEED this set!

03-20-2013, 04:59 AM	#3
Black Mamba Power Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:951 4K collection:150 Blu-ray collection:375 Trading Score:186	Yah, I guess I'll unload both of mine as well. I haven't opened NBNW yet, either.

03-20-2013, 05:00 AM	#4
The_Big_Viking Active Member Member since:Jul 2011 Location:MN,USA 4K collection:185 Blu-ray collection:1791 DVD collection:291 Trading Score:5	Now I have to decide if I should just get this collection, or go for the Masterpiece Collection

03-20-2013, 05:03 AM	#5
dsman71 Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:569 Blu-ray collection:2844 DVD collection:665	I bought the whole collection and enjoyed more films than the ones in the masterpiece collection..I really enjoyed Torn Curtain, Topaz, Saboteur quite a bit This is the first of many many milk it for all its got Universal Hitchcock releases I bet

03-20-2013, 06:38 AM	#7
grrrarg Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:200 Trading Score:571	Seriously? Still no singles of Vertigo or Rear Window? I would have picked up the big box set last year if the packaging was more to my liking. Alas, I will keep waiting since I already own 2 of the 5 movies as singles... You hear that Universal?

03-20-2013, 01:40 PM	#8
MrHT Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2010 4K collection:86 Blu-ray collection:300 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I have all these on DVD and I promised myself I was going to be content with them and not upgrade, but this box set is so tempting. Maybe if Universal does things right with the packaging (i.e. no cardboard sleeves), then I'll probably go for it.

03-20-2013, 02:29 PM	#9
KilloWertz Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Columbiana, OH 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1042 DVD collection:65 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:82	It might sound odd since I started the thread, but I won't be buying this. Like others have said, there are others in the Masterpiece Collection that I would want. Actually, I want all of his films, but there are ones like The Man Who Knew Too Much just as much as some of these. Amazon has pre-orders up for individual releases of the 14 titles from that collection (excluding North by Northwest since they don't actually own it). There's no way of knowing when they will come out or if they ever will though.

03-20-2013, 03:19 PM	#10
RandyK Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio 4K collection:1114 Blu-ray collection:4919 DVD collection:131 Digital collection:17 Prime collection:12 Trading Score:6	I'll probably pick this up. Only have North by Northwest and I was going to import The Birds and Psycho from the UK. This has all the films I'm really interested in for a pretty decent price.

03-20-2013, 03:24 PM	#12
metaridley Banned Member since:Feb 2012	These are indeed the "essential" Hitchcock films but since I already own North by Northwest, I'll just wait for the individual releases...

03-20-2013, 03:30 PM	#15
seabterry Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Columbus, OH 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:914 DVD collection:17 iTunes collection:2	I like all of these movies, but I am still watching the price of the Masterpiece Collection. I'd rather have that, but not at the current price.

03-21-2013, 02:19 AM	#17
IanTheCool Senior Member Member since:Mar 2012 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:359	Any word on how there are going to be packaged?

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