Strangers On A Train and Dial M For Murder 3D (Hitchcock) - Oct 9, 2012!!

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by MikeyHitchFan

Correct, because it was never released in the U.K. or anywhere. It is about 2 minutes longer, and better IMO. Just watched an HD broadcast from a DL site and it was this version that was shown. Hoping for a branching release so we can choose. The opening scene on the train is longer as well as a few bits here and there, and the ending scene is different. Minor stuff really. Either version rocks!

awesome! - now I can retire/sell off my DVD

[gregmasciola]

I just saw Strangers On A Train for the first time a few months ago. I thought it was pretty good. I felt like it was creepy and funny at the same time.

[Leterface]

Originally Posted by Monty70

The Blu-ray.com page for Strangers on a Train list this BD as having only "DTS mono".

Good thing the back of the BD case lists the film as having "DTS-HD MA 1.0".

Nice to have the original audio track, hopefully its the same in the UK/Nordic release.

[Forever Knight]

I'm going to blind buy strangers. Heard good things about and I love Psycho.

[Tns49]

Originally Posted by Monty70

The Blu-ray.com page for Strangers on a Train list this BD as having only "DTS mono".

Good thing the back of the BD case lists the film as having "DTS-HD MA 1.0".

Corrected.

[Crimson King]

is Strangers gonna have both cuts of the film?

[ghostsofjoy]

Originally Posted by Crimson King

is Strangers gonna have both cuts of the film?

Yes.

[Monty70]

Originally Posted by Tns49

Corrected.

The page also lists Strangers aspect ratio as "1.77 to 1", it should read 1.37 to 1. (the Academy Ratio that all Hollywood films were shot in up to the early fifties)

The back of the BD's case lists the video as 1080p 1.37 to 1.

Thanks for the corrections.

[Tns49]

Originally Posted by Monty70

The page also lists Strangers aspect ratio as "1.77 to 1", it should read 1.37 to 1. (the Academy Ratio that all Hollywood films were shot in up to the early fifties)

The back of the BD's case lists the video as 1080p 1.37 to 1.

Thanks for the corrections.

So put in a correction (edit). I had put in one about the sound a few days ago. You will get a credit for making such corrections.

[Monty70]

Originally Posted by Tns49

So put in a correction (edit). I had put in one about the sound a few days ago. You will get a credit for making such corrections.

I didn't know a regular member could do that.

Correction made.

[BluPat]

Screenshots look fantastic! I have both this and Dial 'M' for Murder pre-ordered. Can't wait!

[Filmmaker]

Only the U.S. version is in 1080p? The longer UK version is just the old 480i DVD version? Well, that's a massive f'ing disappointment!

[BluPat]

Originally Posted by Filmmaker

Only the U.S. version is in 1080p? The longer UK version is just the old 480i DVD version? Well, that's a massive f'ing disappointment!

What?!

Yep:
ADDITION: Warner - Region FREE - Blu-ray (September 2012): Firstly, the longer British version is here (called the 'Preview Version') as an extra but only in 480i and seems to be the same transfer as the last 2-disc DVD (also taking up about 6.5 Gig).

That is effin BS! I am surprised at Warner for doing this.

[blu-bry]

Originally Posted by Forever Knight

I'm going to blind buy strangers. Heard good things about and I love Psycho.

You won't be sorry. It's probably in my top 5 of Hitchcock's films. I've owned it on DVD for years and just preordered the Blu-ray.

[MikeyHitchFan]

Originally Posted by BluPat

What?!

Yep:
ADDITION: Warner - Region FREE - Blu-ray (September 2012): Firstly, the longer British version is here (called the 'Preview Version') as an extra but only in 480i and seems to be the same transfer as the last 2-disc DVD (also taking up about 6.5 Gig).

That is effin BS! I am surprised at Warner for doing this.

It is not a British cut (this was never released there or anywhere else as an official version) but a preview cut and it only amounts to about 2 minutes more overall. Not anything to get too worked up over. I do wonder why they couldn't use branching to have both cuts in HD. This version adds a few lines early on but because the final short scene is missing it feels sort of unfinished.

Dial M For Murder review up on DVDBEAVER, as well. Another strong looking transfer, although they have the aspect ratio incorrectly listed as 1.33:1, when the screen caps clearly show the correct theatrical aspect ration of 1.85:1.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by BluPat

What?!

Yep:
ADDITION: Warner - Region FREE - Blu-ray (September 2012): Firstly, the longer British version is here (called the 'Preview Version') as an extra but only in 480i and seems to be the same transfer as the last 2-disc DVD (also taking up about 6.5 Gig).

That is effin BS! I am surprised at Warner for doing this.

I'm not surprised. Warner Bros. didn't even bother to present the documentary on Jack Warner in HD as part of the Casablanca ultimate set.

[deepbreathsanddeath]

Wow, those screenshots look gorgeous

[WJWS Channel 13:Amity]

Originally Posted by Monty70

(the Academy Ratio that all Hollywood films were shot in up to the early fifties)



Thanks for the corrections.

Not ALL hollywood films were only shot Academy aspect ratio until the early 50s there were a small number of films shot & screened in select theatres in wider 70mm formats in the late 20s and early 1930s.

[charlieray1]

Originally Posted by WJWS Channel 13:Amity

Not ALL hollywood films were only shot Academy aspect ratio until the early 50s there were a small number of films shot & screened in select theatres in wider 70mm formats in the late 20s and early 1930s.

True . . . but very few. And they were hardly shown in their widescreen formats. For example, The Big Trail (1930) was shot in a wide process called Grandeur -- but it only screened in that format in two theaters in the entire country -- one in Hollywood, one in New York. Everywhere else the alternate Academy ratio version was shown. Theaters weren't equipped to show widescreen films then. That's why early 70mm films like The Big Trail and The Bat Whispers were also shot in 1:37, and that's how the overwhelming majority of movie goers saw them projected.

[chrisron]

Just got an e-mail from importcds that Strangers on a Train has shipped.