Double Indemnity (1944) - 25 June 2012 - Blu-ray Forum

BluRayBond · 01-30-2012, 05:32 PM

Double Indemnity Blu-ray REVIEW

Available as single release or steelbook

TheBigGiantHead · 04-09-2012, 02:38 PM

Play.com have this and the steelbook as a double play. Amazon say it's just the blu-ray....

Which is it?

BigNickUK · 04-09-2012, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBigGiantHead

Play.com have this and the steelbook as a double play. Amazon say it's just the blu-ray....

Which is it?

Do a search on amazon again. There are 2 releases, 1 is steelbook 1 is normal amaray

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Double-Indem...3984660&sr=8-2

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Indemnity-Ma...3984660&sr=8-3

jonboy24 · 04-09-2012, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBigGiantHead

Play.com have this and the steelbook as a double play. Amazon say it's just the blu-ray....

Which is it?

Both normal and steelbook release are actually blu-ray only. Double play is a mistake

Oscar Rothman · 04-09-2012, 03:36 PM

Great classic,alright.Wilder is one of my favorite directors.This masterpiece shall be mine!Keep 'em coming MoC.

CinemaScope · 04-09-2012, 03:51 PM

When I was visiting a friend I saw some of this on Sky HD movies, & the picture looked really good.

ravenus · 06-10-2012, 06:18 AM

Double Indemnity Blu-Ray Review

The review gives it a complete thumbs up. I don't know if there's something wrong on my display but the screenshots show very coarse grain, what looks like digital noise. Is that expected or do I not know what I'm talking about?

pro-bassoonist · 06-10-2012, 06:40 AM

I am not seeing what you are seeing

Double Indemnity:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/scree...318&position=1

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/scree...318&position=2

Other releases:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/scree...37&position=12

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/scree...72&position=17

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/scree...272&position=2

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/scree...736&position=2

The type of harsh noise you are thinking of would be something like this (I assume this is what you mean):

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/scree...36&position=15

Better to see the film in motion, not look at screencaptures and form a definitive opinion.

Pro-B

CristMefisto · 06-10-2012, 07:11 AM

This will be legen - wait for it -

[Show spoiler]

!

My fave film noir. I have already pre-ordered the SteelBook from eurekavideo.co.uk/offers for £16.99 with free shipping. Cannot wait for this to arrive.

wooble89 · 06-10-2012, 07:37 AM

Very happy this is looking like a good disk. Only saw the film for the first time a couple of years ago, looking forward to adding it to the collection.

Dr_Bedlo · 06-10-2012, 11:07 AM

Been waiting a while for this. Definitely a milestone in blu-ray noir releases. Got the steelbook coming. I'm willing to support a double dip of Indemnity, if Universal gets around to releasing this in our region.

manicsounds · 06-10-2012, 11:16 AM

For those thinking 'why didn't the Richard Schickel commentary get ported?', it sucked anyway. Terrible commentary. Glad they went with the better of the 2. Although I would have liked to hear the commentary track that was on the Australian disc.

Justin101 · 06-10-2012, 12:02 PM

This was the first film we talked about in my Media Studies class way back when, it was the first (and only) time I'd seen it and it was a recorded off BBC2 VHS in a classroom - I loved it then so I can't wait to watch it 'properly' on my big TV through the home cinema amp

Ordered the Steelbook as part of my 20% off at HMV haul the other day.

Monty70 · 06-10-2012, 02:14 PM

Great that hear the MOC BD of Double Indemnity has a top notch A/V presentation. My only question would be what happened to the aspect ratio? The film was shot in the Academy ratio (1.37) and is being presented in 1.32, I wonder why it has been cropped down that much. (if that is what happened)

If I remember correctly, the same thing happened with the Kind Hearts and Coronets BD. (though that disk still looks incredible)

lilboyblu · 06-10-2012, 02:27 PM

Excellent review of a film classic. I wouldn't expect anything less from Eureka/Masters of Cinema though anyway. Mine will be here in a few weeks...can't wait!

Maggot · 06-10-2012, 05:16 PM

As the reviewer states, were's the US version???

Cinemach · 06-10-2012, 05:29 PM

Universal is rumored to be releasing a blu of this later in the year in the US. This is according to a release list leaked earlier this year that has proven itself accurate.

pro-bassoonist · 06-10-2012, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monty70

Great that hear the MOC BD of Double Indemnity has a top notch A/V presentation. My only question would be what happened to the aspect ratio? The film was shot in the Academy ratio (1.37) and is being presented in 1.32, I wonder why it has been cropped down that much. (if that is what happened)

If I remember correctly, the same thing happened with the Kind Hearts and Coronets BD. (though that disk still looks incredible)

Monty, 1.37:1 to 1.33:1/1.32:1 is standard masking. Nothing to worry about.

Pro-B

Monty70 · 06-10-2012, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Monty, 1.37:1 to 1.33:1/1.32:1 is standard masking. Nothing to worry about.

Pro-B

Good to know, thanks.

Can't wait to get this one in the mail! One of the seminal noir films and so much fun to watch.

tenia · 06-10-2012, 10:21 PM

After years of Carlotta teasing us with this (for finally abandoning the project due to the loss of the newly made HD master), MoC brings it live !

Can't wait to receive mine.

01-30-2012, 05:32 PM	#1
BluRayBond Active Member Member since:Oct 2010 Blu-ray collection:300	Double Indemnity (1944) - 25 June 2012 Double Indemnity Blu-ray REVIEW Available as single release or steelbook Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 06-10-2012 at 11:19 PM.

06-10-2012, 06:40 AM	#8
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	I am not seeing what you are seeing Double Indemnity: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/scree...318&position=1 https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/scree...318&position=2 Other releases: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/scree...37&position=12 https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/scree...72&position=17 https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/scree...272&position=2 https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/scree...736&position=2 The type of harsh noise you are thinking of would be something like this (I assume this is what you mean): https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/scree...36&position=15 Better to see the film in motion, not look at screencaptures and form a definitive opinion. Pro-B Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 06-10-2012 at 06:52 AM.

06-10-2012, 07:11 AM	#9
CristMefisto Junior Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray collection:122 Blu-ray reviews:17	This will be legen - wait for it - [Show spoiler]dary ! My fave film noir. I have already pre-ordered the SteelBook from eurekavideo.co.uk/offers for £16.99 with free shipping. Cannot wait for this to arrive.

04-09-2012, 02:38 PM	#2
TheBigGiantHead Member Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Lancashire Blu-ray collection:87	Play.com have this and the steelbook as a double play. Amazon say it's just the blu-ray.... Which is it?

04-09-2012, 03:36 PM	#5
Oscar Rothman Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Hawaii Blu-ray collection:412	Great classic,alright.Wilder is one of my favorite directors.This masterpiece shall be mine!Keep 'em coming MoC.

04-09-2012, 03:51 PM	#6
CinemaScope Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2011 Location:London	When I was visiting a friend I saw some of this on Sky HD movies, & the picture looked really good.

06-10-2012, 06:18 AM	#7
ravenus Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:India Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:1200 DVD collection:144 Blu-ray reviews: 184 Trading Score:8	Double Indemnity Blu-Ray Review The review gives it a complete thumbs up. I don't know if there's something wrong on my display but the screenshots show very coarse grain, what looks like digital noise. Is that expected or do I not know what I'm talking about?

06-10-2012, 07:37 AM	#10
wooble89 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Scotland Blu-ray collection:1083 Blu-ray reviews: 20	Very happy this is looking like a good disk. Only saw the film for the first time a couple of years ago, looking forward to adding it to the collection.

06-10-2012, 11:07 AM	#11
Dr_Bedlo Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:NE Ohio 4K collection:151 Blu-ray collection:1729 Blu-ray reviews: 63 Trading Score:1	Been waiting a while for this. Definitely a milestone in blu-ray noir releases. Got the steelbook coming. I'm willing to support a double dip of Indemnity, if Universal gets around to releasing this in our region.

06-10-2012, 11:16 AM	#12
manicsounds Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo 4K collection:227 Blu-ray collection:4992 Blu-ray reviews: 99	For those thinking 'why didn't the Richard Schickel commentary get ported?', it sucked anyway. Terrible commentary. Glad they went with the better of the 2. Although I would have liked to hear the commentary track that was on the Australian disc.

06-10-2012, 12:02 PM	#13
Justin101 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Edinburgh, UK 4K collection:197 Blu-ray collection:2294 iTunes collection:381	This was the first film we talked about in my Media Studies class way back when, it was the first (and only) time I'd seen it and it was a recorded off BBC2 VHS in a classroom - I loved it then so I can't wait to watch it 'properly' on my big TV through the home cinema amp Ordered the Steelbook as part of my 20% off at HMV haul the other day.

06-10-2012, 02:14 PM	#14
Monty70 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Pennsylvania Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 57 Trading Score:3	Great that hear the MOC BD of Double Indemnity has a top notch A/V presentation. My only question would be what happened to the aspect ratio? The film was shot in the Academy ratio (1.37) and is being presented in 1.32, I wonder why it has been cropped down that much. (if that is what happened) If I remember correctly, the same thing happened with the Kind Hearts and Coronets BD. (though that disk still looks incredible)

06-10-2012, 02:27 PM	#15
lilboyblu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:19	Excellent review of a film classic. I wouldn't expect anything less from Eureka/Masters of Cinema though anyway. Mine will be here in a few weeks...can't wait!

06-10-2012, 05:16 PM	#16
Maggot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2009 Location:United States 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:1340 DVD collection:49 Blu-ray reviews:81	As the reviewer states, were's the US version???

06-10-2012, 05:29 PM	#17
Cinemach Special Member Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:415 DVD collection:67 Trading Score:24	Universal is rumored to be releasing a blu of this later in the year in the US. This is according to a release list leaked earlier this year that has proven itself accurate.

06-10-2012, 10:21 PM	#20
tenia Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:France 4K collection:251 Blu-ray collection:4012 Blu-ray reviews: 103	After years of Carlotta teasing us with this (for finally abandoning the project due to the loss of the newly made HD master), MoC brings it live ! Can't wait to receive mine.

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