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The 1980 film Somewhere in Time gets a 4K in February

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The 1980 film “Somewhere in Time“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on February 10th via KL Studio Classics (Kino Lorber). Jeannot Szwarc directed the film, written by Richard Matheson. It starred Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour. It co-starred Christopher Plummer, Teresa Wright, George Voskovec, Bill Erwin, William H. Macy, Susan French, George Wendt, and John Alvin.

The movie has received a new 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and lossless Mono sound, on a BD-100 disc. The release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available to preorder at Amazon as well as directly via Kino Lorber. The bonus materials included with the release are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Novelist and Critic Tim Lucas
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian/Writer Julie Kirgo and Writer/Filmmaker Peter Hankoff
  • Audio Commentary by Director Jeannot Szwarc

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Novelist and Critic Tim Lucas
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian/Writer Julie Kirgo and Writer/Filmmaker Peter Hankoff
  • Audio Commentary by Director Jeannot Szwarc
  • Back to Somewhere in Time: Documentary by Laurent Bouzereau (63:42)
  • Inside Insite – The Somewhere in Time Fan Club: Featurette (3:23)
  • Theatrical Trailer

Alfred Hitchcock The Ultimate Collection on 4K

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“Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Collection” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on October 14th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. This “ultimate collection” consists of a total of 15 films, listed below.

  • “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 tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray set include a 2160p video presentation for each film, available in various aspect ratios and sound formats. These all will feature the HDR10 form of high dynamic range. “North by Northwest” will be the only one to feature Dolby Atmos sound. Meanwhile, the other films will be presented in a variety of DTS:X and DTS-HD Master Audio lossless Mono sound mixes. The tech specs for the Blu-ray will reflect this same variety of aspect ratios and sound formats, but will be presented in 1080p HD. The sound formats will likely be in lossless 5.1 surround sound for “North by Northwest.” The other films in the set, on Blu-ray, will feature an assortment of DTS:X and DTS-HD Master Audio Mono sound.

NOTE: All fifteen of these movies have previously been released in sets and/or individually over the years on the 4K UHD Blu-ray format. This will, however, mark the first time they have all been included together in one set.

UPDATED: The Blu-ray version of the set is now available for preorder on Amazon, but the 4K is not yet. Stay tuned for an update on that. In the meantime, you can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray version available for preorder at online retailer GRUV. Below you can find a glimpse at the packaging and contents for each version of the box set.

A 64-page collectible booklet, featuring storyboards, film trivia, photographs, letters, and much more, will be physically included with both versions of the set. The other bonus materials set to be included on the set run rather lengthy (as you’d expect), so you can find them listed further below after the break.

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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:

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.

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):

  1. “Saboteur“ (1942)
  2. “Shadow of a Doubt“ (1943)
  3. “Rope“ (1948)
  4. “Rear Window“ (1954)
  5. “The Trouble with Harry“ (1955)
  6. “The Man Who Knew Too Much“ (1956)
  7. “Vertigo“ (1958)
  8. “North by Northwest“ (1959)
  9. “Psycho“ (1960)
  10. “The Birds“ (1963)
  11. “Marnie“ (1964)
  12. “Torn Curtain“ (1966)
  13. “Topaz“ (1969)
  14. “Frenzy“ (1972)
  15. “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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