PSYCHO to Blu Ray (1 Viewer)

[Hollywoodaholic]

This is great news, but I will stick with my domestic pre-order primarily because I like the cover better (and I'm actually starting to develop this thing called 'patience.')


U.S. version


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B003IWZ1D8/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=130&s=dvd


UK version


http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/images/B003BEDT78/ref=dp_image_z_0?ie=UTF8&n=283926&s=dvd


(Probably fits the title better, but I just love that creepy old house, and have visited it on the lot)

 

[JoeBond]

Originally Posted by Hollywoodaholic


(Probably fits the title better, but I just love that creepy old house, and have visited it on the lot)

I like both personally but decided to pull the trigger since I really like the film and I would rather pay for it know during August then in October where there are more Blu-ray discs I would be interested in compared to August were there aren't as many.

 

[Steve Christou]

Bought the steelcase Blu-ray of Psycho yesterday, the film looked great, dts mono and dts stereo too. Filled to the brim with extras including an episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. And one of my favourite extras, the subtitled commentary, which is how I watched the film last night.


UK DVDs nearly always subtitle their commentaries. With a few exceptions I usually prefer to read the commentary with the movie's soundtrack on. I'm glad UK blu-rays are carrying on this tradition.

 

[Roger Mathus]

Good news. I had pre-ordered the UK in metal box from Amazon UK and they shipped on Monday.

 

[Mike Frezon]

That's an exciting review.

It, admittedly, has been a long time since I've viewed Psycho...but the high audio grades have certainly whetted my appetite. I usually think of it having a soundtrack with an emphasis on the high-ends. To read that they've revisited the original mono track and have breathed some new life into it sounds quite exciting.

 

[Steve Christou]

One thing I noticed for the first time and I've watched Psycho many times, are the eyes of the killer when the shower curtain is pulled open, just for a second. Maybe my old DVD was too dark or my tv settings were, but in HD the eyes were looking straight at me [shudder].




One of my favourite movie shots ever is the very last shot of Norman's smiling face merging with mother's corpse before the car is pulled out of the swamp. Absolutely brilliant and not all prints had that shot, according to the commentary.

 

[Scott Merryfield]

It is great to read that Universal got this transfer right. I can wait for the U.S. release, but will definitely be adding it to the collection. More Hitchcock on Blu-Ray!

 

[Robert Crawford]

Originally Posted by Roger Mathus

Good news. I had pre-ordered the UK in metal box from Amazon UK and they shipped on Monday.

I bought this release today and hope to have early next week from the UK. Also, I have the US version on preorder that I will most likely give away as a Christmas gift.







Crawdaddy

 

[Brandon Conway]

Awesome. I'm waiting for the US release, but I'm glad it's presented so well.

 

[Tim Glover]

Can't wait for this baby. I am so excited about this. A true masterpiece.

 

[Mr. Pacino]

I ordered the U.K. Blu-ray though I prefer the US-Cover but I don´t want to wait until October.....

 

[Doug Wallen]

Waiting for October, Getting ready for the halloween spirit.


Doug

 

[Doug Otte]

Originally Posted by Steve Christou [shudder].

I hate to be the one to break it to you, but they ARE looking at YOU.


Doug

 

[Cees Alons]

I had the US version on order, but I cancelled it and ordered the steelbook version at Amazon/UK. It's more expensive, but I simply couldn't help it.

 

 

Cees

 

[Steve Christou]

Cees, I paid £16.99 for Psycho in steelbook from my local HMV, the normal plastic case edition was £19.99. Crazy eh?

 

I like the U.S. blu-ray cover with the Bates house but the UK steelbook looks cool too (and feels cool. I have a weakness for these steelcases and have double dipped on dvds in the past just to have them in a tin, after the price had dropped of course). [/url]

 

[Cees Alons]

Steve,

 

Yes, the Bates House cover is great (although I have it on photo from our visit to the studio lot in LA), but the steelbook one is nicer than the same one in red. I like those steelbooks too, the RAH restored Godfather Trilogy is another one I have.

 

At Amazon the price is also £ 16.99, but I just got word they will send it after a few days. So, I'm waiting.

Did you see it already?

 

 

(Ha, ha, joking. The eyes, eh?)

 

 

Cees

 

[Robert Crawford]

Originally Posted by Cees Alons

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crawdaddy
 

 

[Steve Christou]

I watched it on monday night Cees, very nice indeed. Checked out some of the extras yesterday.

 

30 years ago I rented the entire film on Super 8, so I did watch it on the big screen sort of, thru my Eumig projector. Remember Eumig? aah memories. To buy a 16min Super 8 excerpt or 'digest' of the movie back then would set you back about £30.

 

[Cees Alons]

Originally Posted by Robert Crawford

 

 

Cees

 

[Bleddyn Williams]

Originally Posted by Steve Christou