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2nd Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection on 4K May
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There will be a second volume of “The Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection“ coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 10th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment, according to retailers. The five films included in this set, also coming as individual 4K releases, are listed below:
- “Saboteur“ (1942)
- “Shadow of a Doubt“ (1943)
- “The Trouble with Harry“ (1955)
- “Marnie“ (1964)
- “Family Plot“ (1976)
The tech specs for the release of each of the five films include 2160p video presentations in (side matted) 1.33:1 and 1.85:1 aspect ratios with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio lossless sound in Mono sound. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with each film getting its Blu-ray Disc counterpart, making it a 10-disc set, and also include a digital code (copy) for each film. You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray of the box set now available for preorder over at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with this set are fully detailed below for each film.
Disc 1 – Saboteur:
- Saboteur: A Closer Look
- Storyboards
- Alfred Hitchcock’s Sketches
- Production Photographs
- Theatrical Trailer
Disc 2 – Shadow of a Doubt:
- Beyond Doubt: The Making of Hitchcock’s Favorite Film
- Production Drawings by Art Director Robert Boyle
- Production Photographs
- Theatrical Trailer
Disc 3 – The Trouble with Harry:
- The Trouble with Harry Isn’t Over
- Production Photographs
- Theatrical Trailer
Disc 4 – Marnie:
- The Trouble with Marnie
- The Marnie Archives
- Theatrical Trailer
Disc 5 – Family Plot:
- Plotting Family Plot
- Storyboards: The Chase Scene
- Production Photographs
- Theatrical Trailers
It’s most certainly worth noting that these 5 films will also be receiving individual 4K UHD Blu-ray releases on May 10th as well. You can find the cover art below for each, and clicking their names further above will take you to their Amazon preorder listings which are already up.
1987 film The Untouchables comes to 4K in May
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The 1987 film adaptation of “The Untouchables” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 31st via Paramount Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Brian De Palma, starred Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro, Charles Martin Smith, and Andy Garcia.
UPDATE: The release has now been officially announced. Tech specs include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound.
The release will not include its Blu-ray Disc counterpart, only a 4K UHD Blu-ray and a digital code (copy) of the film. There will also be a 4K UHD Blu-ray limited edition SteelBook release (pictured a bit below), coming on May 31st as well. You can find the standard 4K UHD Blu-ray and the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook both available for preorder now over at Amazon.
- The Script, The Cast
- Production Stories
- Re-Inventing the Genre
- The Classic
- Original Featurette: “The Men”
- Theatrical Trailer
Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement about the 4K home video releases of the film.
Murder on the Orient Express on Blu-ray in February
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The original 1974 film adaptation of Agatha Christie‘s “Murder on the Orient Express“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on February 8th, 2022 via Paramount Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Sidney Lumet, starred Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Martin Balsam, Ingrid Bergman, Jacqueline Bisset, Sean Connery, Anthony Perkins, Vanessa Redgrave, Wendy Hiller, and Michael York.
The tech specs for the release and bonus materials have not yet been detailed, but stay tuned perhaps for an update on that. You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon. This will mark the first time that the original 1974 film has been available in the Blu-ray format. It is known (from the art) that this release will also include a digital code (copy) of the film.
Indiana Jones 4-Movie Collection officially comes to 4K in June
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The “Indiana Jones 4-Movie Collection” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on June 8th via Paramount Home Entertainment. The set (collection) includes the four films, all directed by Steven Spielberg, executive produced and based on a story by George Lucas, and starring Harrison Ford. The films, which have all been remastered, included in this set are as follows:
- “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1981)
- “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” (1984)
- “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” (1989)
- “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” (2008)
The four movies have all been remastered from 4K scans and director Steven Spielberg has approved. Below you’ll find a bit of info regarding the work that has gone into this release, quoted from the press release just issued.
“Now, for the first time ever, all four films are available together in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision® and HDR-10 for ultra-vivid picture quality and state-of-the-art Dolby Atmos® audio*. Each film has been meticulously remastered from 4K scans of the original negatives with extensive visual effects work done to ensure the most pristine and highest quality image. All picture work was approved by director Steven Spielberg.
In addition, all four films were remixed at Skywalker Sound under the supervision of legendary sound designer Ben Burtt to create the Dolby Atmos® soundtracks. All original sound elements were used to achieve the fully immersive Dolby Atmos® mixes while staying true to each film’s original creative intent.”
The tech specs for the films (as mentioned above) include a 2160p presentation for each film with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. This release will come as a 5-disc set and does NOT include the Blu-ray Disc counterparts of the films, just the 4K UHD Blu-ray discs and a digital copy of each film.
UPDATE #3: You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray 4-Movie Collection now available for preorder over at Amazon. Also, it is worth noting that you can find it already listed over at retailer Target.
So, below you can find a glimpse at the box art packaging for a standard 4K set as well as the box art packaging for a 4K SteelBook set. In the latter photo, you’ll see each SteelBook that each film will be housed in. That 4K SteelBook set will be an exclusive over at retailer Best Buy and is now available for preorder there.
The House of Hitchcock Collection Blu-ray October
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“The House of Hitchcock“ Collection Limited Edition Blu-ray Disc box set is coming on October 1st, via Universal, according to retailers. The box set will include a total of 15 movies directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Those films, all previously available on the Blu-ray format, included in this set are listed below (in chronological order):
- “Saboteur“ (1942)
- “Shadow of a Doubt“ (1943)
- “Rope“ (1948)
- “Rear Window“ (1954)
- “The Trouble with Harry“ (1955)
- “The Man Who Knew Too Much“ (1956)
- “Vertigo“ (1958)
- “North by Northwest“ (1959)
- “Psycho“ (1960)
- “The Birds“ (1963)
- “Marnie“ (1964)
- “Torn Curtain“ (1966)
- “Topaz“ (1969)
- “Frenzy“ (1972)
- “Family Plot“ (1976)
The release will include not only the physical form box set replica (of sorts) of the infamous “Psycho” house but it’ll even include blueprints, movie poster cards for each film, a booklet about his work, a “Do Not Disturb” door hanger sign from the “Bates Motel”, letters, and more. Tech specs for the Blu-ray releases remain identical to the previously released versions. You can find the Blu-ray set available for pre-order over at Amazon. Bonus materials, some of which are exclusive to this box set, are listed below and the contents are even pictured, further below after the break.
- 7 TV Episodes from “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” [EXCLUSIVE DVD]
- 3 TV Episodes from “The Alfred Hitchcock Hour” [EXCLUSIVE DVD]
- Documentaries
- Expert (Audio) Commentaries
- Interviews
- Screen Tests
- And Much More!
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The “Jack Ryan 5-Film Collection” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray this August
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According to an early alert to retails the “Jack Ryan 5-Film Collection” it seems is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on August 21st via Paramount. The films had been rumored for 4K release individually, however now we get confirmation via this retail listing that they will be bundled – just as the first 4 films have been on both Blu-ray and HD-DVD formats. The release contains the following films:
- “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit” (2014)
- “The Sum of All Fears” (2002)
- “Clear and Present Danger” (1994)
- “Patriot Games” (1992)
- “The Hunt for Red October” (1990)
Tech specs and bonus materials for the release have not yet been detailed by the studio, but stay tuned for an update. The title is available for PRE-ORDER now over at Amazon.