Alfred Hitchcock on Blu-ray

[MikeyHitchFan]

Originally Posted by RiFiFi1955

Just received this in the mail. Nice little packaging too...and for $8 can't beat that. Thanks again for the recommendation!

Glad I could help!

If you have region 2 DVD capability the Optimum 9 disc set from the U.K. has the same 5 + 4 more..all good prints. I think I paid about $25-30 shipped. It's called Alfred Hitchcock The Early Years.

[RiFiFi1955]

Originally Posted by MikeyHitchFan

Glad I could help!

If you have region 2 DVD capability the Optimum 9 disc set from the U.K. has the same 5 + 4 more..all good prints. I think I paid about $25-30 shipped. It's called Alfred Hitchcock The Early Years.

Yeah I saw the UK 9 Film Collection but yeah unfortunately I am locked in with region 1 & A. I always say I am going to do something to change that but I never do

[TJS_Blu]

CriterionCast just posted that the Hitchcock Nine will be shown at the SF Silent Film Festival and then go on to Brooklyn with more cities to follow. Wouldn't be too shocking if The Lodger (at least) gets picked up for Blu-Ray distribution during/after this run.

[Moe Szyslak]

Originally Posted by MikeyHitchFan

Looks like we're getting a blu-ray version of the DVD Hitchcock Essentials collection for those that just want to dip their toes in the pool.

06/04/13 - Includes 5 films - Rear Window, Vertigo, N by NW, Psycho and The Birds.


Alfred Hitchcock: The Essentials Collection Blu-ray

Nice, this a solid set. I will pick this up eventually. The Masterpiece collection is too expensive with too many films I don't care about.

I like that MGM three-pack as well, but holy crap the price better drop on that!

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Moe Szyslak

I like that MGM three-pack as well, but holy crap the price better drop on that!

It's $31 at foxconnect.com with coupon VYC2013

[BluLamp]

Cool, MifuneFan! Just placed an order for that set.

[Moe Szyslak]

Yea thanks for the look on that, free shipping?

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Moe Szyslak

Yea thanks for the look on that, free shipping?

Yep..You get free shipping with a $25 or more purchase so it counts

[stvn1974]

Originally Posted by MikeyHitchFan

Looks like we're getting a blu-ray version of the DVD Hitchcock Essentials collection for those that just want to dip their toes in the pool.

06/04/13 - Includes 5 films - Rear Window, Vertigo, N by NW, Psycho and The Birds.


Alfred Hitchcock: The Essentials Collection Blu-ray

These are actually the only Hitchcock films that I want to own so it is ESSENTIAL to me.

[Vintrus]

I'm just missing the Criterion release now

1934 - The Man Who Knew Too Much - Criterion
1935 - The 39 Steps - Criterion
1938 - The Lady Vanishes - Criterion

[MikeyHitchFan]

Originally Posted by Vintrus

I'm just missing the Criterion release now

1934 - The Man Who Knew Too Much - Criterion
1935 - The 39 Steps - Criterion
1938 - The Lady Vanishes - Criterion

Well, I doubt the quality is the same, but you could order this 3 pack from Spain for less than 20 Euros.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Hitch...Blu-ray/68709/

[Vintrus]

Well I will wait and see if anyone reviews them.

[Moe Szyslak]

This might be a large question, but what's the likelihood of any currently available titles changing distributor rights in the future? I'm wondering if Universal will eventually follow-up the smaller, Essentials collection with another set. I'm also wondering if Dial M and Strangers could be grouped in a Universal set a la NxNW, but I'm probably reaching there.

[Boomstick_316]

Originally Posted by Moe Szyslak

This might be a large question, but what's the likelihood of any currently available titles changing distributor rights in the future? I'm wondering if Universal will eventually follow-up the smaller, Essentials collection with another set. I'm also wondering if Dial M and Strangers could be grouped in a Universal set a la NxNW, but I'm probably reaching there.

I don't think that'll happen. North By Northwest was included in the US Hitchcock set as a returned favour because Universal had earlier allowed Warner to use Spartacus in their US release of the Kubrick boxset.

[Jett Rink]

Originally Posted by stvn1974

These are actually the only Hitchcock films that I want to own so it is ESSENTIAL to me.

This may sound weird, but does anyone know what kind of packaging this will come in? Digibook, Viva, etc?

[Scottie]

Question - will Psycho ever see an individual re-release?

[Jr7936]

there is a uk set which includes strangers, nbnw and dial m for murder 3d
it's a big cardboard case with 3 blu ray cases inside
a while back it was $17 shipped on the uk site region free

[quickdraw]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Question - will Psycho ever see an individual re-release?

It's been hinted at several other forums and film blogs such as here that they would start to release more individual titles this summer, but nothing has formally been announced. I would be very surprised if they didn't. They will first try to milk the packaged sets before releasing the titles individually, but hopefully they will release some of the more popular in digibook like they did with North by Northwest.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by quickdraw

It's been hinted at several other forums and film blogs such as here that they would start to release more individual titles this summer, but nothing has formally been announced. I would be very surprised if they didn't. They will first try to milk the packaged sets before releasing the titles individually, but hopefully they will release some of the more popular in digibook like they did with North by Northwest.

Several countries have "The Birds" in DigiBook. I can imagine that coming.

[bsweetness]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Question - will Psycho ever see an individual re-release?

When I first read your post, I thought "Why would it need a re-release? Is something wrong with the current disc?" Then, as to not look like a fool by just up and posting those questions, I checked around and found out that the 50th anniversary edition is out of print.

I should try to sell mine off and put the money towards the Masterpiece Collection.