Alfred Hitchcock on Blu-ray - Page 9 - Blu-ray Forum

MikeyHitchFan · 06-06-2013, 02:44 PM

This was in another post but I liked it..

Hitchcock made a film almost every year on average..1925-1975 = 53 feature films just a little over 1 per year average. There's a few duds and misses but far more good to great films overall IMO. Not to mention he directed 20 episodes of his TV show, as well as overseeing the production (in an executive sense) for 10 years that it ran.

There are several variations of releases that vary by country. Some have the masterpiece set in 2 parts to be more affordable, some group 3 titles together and individual titles will all be out everywhere, likely by the end of the year.

I figured that there's no point in trying to keep the list current with all of the various releases worldwide, so I'm sticking with the current format.

Scottie · 06-06-2013, 04:00 PM

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RiFiFi1955 · 06-06-2013, 04:23 PM

I want that box set from Criterion with Foreign Correspondent, Young & Innocent, and Sabotage

That is of course that is what they are planning

James Luckard · 06-06-2013, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RiFiFi1955

I want that box set from Criterion with The Lady Vanishes, Young & Innocent, and Sabotage

That is of course that is what they are planning

Hmm... I get that this is a wish, but why would they package only one of their 3 existing British Hitchcocks with 2 new ones? I'd think they'd just release the 2 new ones seperately,

My big hope is that they end up distributing the 9 silent films that have just been restored in the UK and are touring the US, perhaps as a boxset:

https://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/...ilents-tour-us

RiFiFi1955 · 06-06-2013, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by James Luckard

Hmm... I get that this is a wish, but why would they package only one of their 3 existing British Hitchcocks with 2 new ones? I'd think they'd just release the 2 new ones seperately,

My big hope is that they end up distributing the 9 silent films that have just been restored in the UK and are touring the US, perhaps as a boxset:

https://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/...ilents-tour-us

The Silents would be great too but the three I mentioned are the only ones I know they have the rights to for sure at this time.

MifuneFan · 06-06-2013, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiFiFi1955

The Silents would be great too but the three I mentioned are the only ones I know they have the rights to for sure at this time.

The Man Who Knew Too Much? The 39 Steps?

RiFiFi1955 · 06-06-2013, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

The Man Who Knew Too Much? The 39 Steps?

Well that have not been released anyway. OOOPPPSSS...I see I totally messed up in my original post...sorry about that. I meant to list Foreign Correspondent not The Lady Vanishes.

These are the three that I would like to see in a box set http://blog.criterioncast.com/post/4...-correspondent

MifuneFan · 06-06-2013, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RiFiFi1955

Well that have not been released anyway.

But The Lady Vanishes has been released, I think that's why James Luckard is confused.

edit: I see your edit now

MikeyHitchFan · 06-06-2013, 05:55 PM

Let's have 2 Criterion box sets then:

The Silent Hitchcock - 9 films, newly restored and with new soundtracks
(10 if you include the talking version of Blackmail)

British Hitchcock - 15 films (not counting the silents) Any titles that they can release in one box is fine with me. I'll trade in my singles.

I would be happy if they just keep issuing individual titles, but more frequently.

And Warner needs to step it up, too. They're sitting on about 6 titles.

HuggyBear73 · 06-07-2013, 06:48 AM

Is the packaging for the Masterpiece Collection pretty much the same as the UK set? From the pics I've seen it appears so.

Scottie · 06-20-2013, 02:31 PM

Marnie (standalone)
http://www.amazon.com/Marnie-Blu-ray...738485&sr=1-99

September 3

MikeyHitchFan · 06-20-2013, 02:53 PM

Does anyone have any of the U.S. stand alone titles? Can you post pictures of the spines or full cover art scan? Just wondering as I like the uniformity of the U.K. (and the rest of the world) artwork but I may go with the U.S. ones once they're all released (at a good price) not 16.99 each. Even though I have the Masterpiece box the collector in me wants these, too.

MikeyHitchFan · 06-20-2013, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeyHitchFan

Does anyone have any of the U.S. stand alone titles? Can you post pictures of the spines or full cover art scan? Just wondering as I like the uniformity of the U.K. (and the rest of the world) artwork but I may go with the U.S. ones once they're all released (at a good price) not 16.99 each. Even though I have the Masterpiece box the collector in me wants these, too.

Anyone..?

Bucky · 07-10-2013, 02:30 PM

I am hoping to catch some of the silents later this month as the tour will be in DC, but would love to have a boxset of them on blu so that I can see any of the ones I can't make it out to.

Would also love to see Alfred Hitchcock Presents get a bluray release, but not going to hold my breath on that one since I am not sure if all of the seasons have even been released on DVD.

Deckard757 · 07-10-2013, 02:35 PM

I already own North by Northwest and Psycho, the 50th Anniversary editions.

Probably pick up Rear Window and Vertigo next.

Never really cared much for The Birds.

Deckard757 · 07-10-2013, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeyHitchFan

Anyone..?

These are the only two I own at the moment.

MifuneFan · 07-10-2013, 02:44 PM

I believe he's specifically referring to the individual releases from the Masterpiece collection.

Deckard757 · 07-10-2013, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I believe he's specifically referring to the individual releases from the Masterpiece collection.

Oh my bad

James Luckard · 07-10-2013, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bucky

I am hoping to catch some of the silents later this month as the tour will be in DC

I only saw The Lodger, as the others are more films that happened to be directed by Hitchcock than proper "Hitchcock films". they're filmed stage plays, etc.

If you see the restoration of The Lodger, be prepared that it looks gorgeous, and 99% of it is scored with period-appropriate orchestral music, but for some INSANE reason, they put some weird 90s-sounding pop song with a female vocalist over two scenes - first where the Lodger and the girl play chess and bond, and then at his flashback to the party at the end.

It's an atrocious, jaw-dropping, incomprehensible choice that had MANY people in the audience of normally quiet and respectful film snobs at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art laughing out loud.

It sounds like they dropped an old Corrs or Cardigans song into the film. Insane.

And worse it's the music track married to this restoration, so it's the only music track on the Blu-Ray in the UK. I only hope when it eventually makes it to BD here we get an alternate music option, maybe one of the ones from the MGM DVD.

The restoration has been uploaded to Youtube, check the song out at about 23:00:

Arkadin · 07-10-2013, 10:23 PM

I'd love to know when the next restored silent is coming out on bd, and which one it is.
anyone know?

06-06-2013, 04:23 PM	#163
RiFiFi1955 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Albany, NY 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:1930	I want that box set from Criterion with Foreign Correspondent, Young & Innocent, and Sabotage That is of course that is what they are planning Last edited by RiFiFi1955; 06-06-2013 at 05:08 PM.

07-10-2013, 02:30 PM	#174
Bucky Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Maryland Blu-ray collection:626 DVD collection:2	I am hoping to catch some of the silents later this month as the tour will be in DC, but would love to have a boxset of them on blu so that I can see any of the ones I can't make it out to. Would also love to see Alfred Hitchcock Presents get a bluray release, but not going to hold my breath on that one since I am not sure if all of the seasons have even been released on DVD. Last edited by Bucky; 07-10-2013 at 02:33 PM.

06-06-2013, 02:44 PM	#161
MikeyHitchFan Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Southern California, USA Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews: 10 Trading Score:2	This was in another post but I liked it.. Hitchcock made a film almost every year on average..1925-1975 = 53 feature films just a little over 1 per year average. There's a few duds and misses but far more good to great films overall IMO. Not to mention he directed 20 episodes of his TV show, as well as overseeing the production (in an executive sense) for 10 years that it ran. There are several variations of releases that vary by country. Some have the masterpiece set in 2 parts to be more affordable, some group 3 titles together and individual titles will all be out everywhere, likely by the end of the year. I figured that there's no point in trying to keep the list current with all of the various releases worldwide, so I'm sticking with the current format.

06-06-2013, 04:00 PM	#162
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Showed up on FaceBook:

06-06-2013, 05:55 PM	#169
MikeyHitchFan Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Southern California, USA Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews: 10 Trading Score:2	Let's have 2 Criterion box sets then: The Silent Hitchcock - 9 films, newly restored and with new soundtracks (10 if you include the talking version of Blackmail) British Hitchcock - 15 films (not counting the silents) Any titles that they can release in one box is fine with me. I'll trade in my singles. I would be happy if they just keep issuing individual titles, but more frequently. And Warner needs to step it up, too. They're sitting on about 6 titles.

06-07-2013, 06:48 AM	#170
HuggyBear73 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2011 Trading Score:128	Is the packaging for the Masterpiece Collection pretty much the same as the UK set? From the pics I've seen it appears so.

06-20-2013, 02:31 PM	#171
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Marnie (standalone) http://www.amazon.com/Marnie-Blu-ray...738485&sr=1-99 September 3

06-20-2013, 02:53 PM	#172
MikeyHitchFan Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Southern California, USA Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews: 10 Trading Score:2	Does anyone have any of the U.S. stand alone titles? Can you post pictures of the spines or full cover art scan? Just wondering as I like the uniformity of the U.K. (and the rest of the world) artwork but I may go with the U.S. ones once they're all released (at a good price) not 16.99 each. Even though I have the Masterpiece box the collector in me wants these, too.

07-10-2013, 02:35 PM	#175
Deckard757 Active Member Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Virginia 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:197 DVD collection:2	I already own North by Northwest and Psycho, the 50th Anniversary editions. Probably pick up Rear Window and Vertigo next. Never really cared much for The Birds.

07-10-2013, 02:44 PM	#177
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	I believe he's specifically referring to the individual releases from the Masterpiece collection.

07-10-2013, 10:23 PM	#180
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	I'd love to know when the next restored silent is coming out on bd, and which one it is. anyone know?

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