I've jestingly referred to this as my birthday film as it came out 40 years on the day before I was born, one of my favorite Hitchcock films and I'm glad to see the 4K does it justice
This film is a legend in my family and I've seen it many times, but I picked up the 4K at B&N today and popped it in my 4K player. I was stunned, it was like seeing it for the first time. You can make out the patterns in fabrics! The Vandamm house furnishings I never really noticed before, today, I was stunned at the furniture and how carefully everything was done.
This review just made my day. I love this film and I'm so glad to see the 4K was done right. I'm excited to watch all the bonus features. I pre-ordered the steelbook and hadn't seen the back of it until this video. It looks awesome as well.
This is not some slight upgrade in ANY department. This is a transfer off the VistaVision negative and it is a MAJOR upgrade in every single department. Since you and probably everyone posting comments below don't really know what this film looked like when it came out in 1959, I can tell you it looks very close to the IB Tech 35mm prints and that is something to be celebrated endlessly. I saw this film more than twenty times in 1959 - it is etched into my memory. I also owned both 16mm and 35mm Technicolor prints. The color here, for the first time on home video, is spot on and I always have to laugh when people say they noticed a couple of specks here and there. I don't think so - it is an immaculate transfer. Even the rear projection looks great as do the matte shots. It remains my favorite Hitchcock film.
I have a couple of questions.. How old were you in 1959? How did you get your hands on a 35mm technicolor print? What were the issues that are on the standard blu ray that aren’t in this new 4K transfer, visual and audio wise?
@@AlSumait I was eleven for most of that year. How did I get my hands on a 35mm IB Tech print? Same way I got my hands on a Vertigo, Marnie, The Court Jester, the first five Bond films and many others - I bought them. I was a major film collector all through the 1970s into the early 1980s. Had hundreds of 16mm prints and at least seventy prime 35mm prints. The original Blu-ray release did the best they could from a transfer of a standard internegative. It leans yellow in color - it was okay for its time, but when you go off the VistaVision negative every aspect upticks majorly. If you don't know what VistaVision is, I recommend reading up on it.
@@haineshisway I have heard of it and seen Vista Vision mentioned on a lot of old movies that I’ve watched in the beginning and end credits. What I know about it and correct me if I’m wrong, is that it’s basically a higher resolution version of a 35mm print created by Paramount, therefore the print of the film shows more detail. I also don’t know what’s the difference between Vista Vision and other formats such as Technirama, Ultra Panavision 70 and CinemaScope. But what I do know is, any of my 4K UHD copies that mentions any of these formats, they look stunning on my 65 inch oled and on a 130 inch projector screen in native 4K resolution.
There was talk in forums that this negative was in poor shape and that it may not even make it to 4k. This was among many hugely exciting release announcements this year. I mean just this week we’ve got terminator, this, blazing saddles, and Godzilla minus one. Gonna have to pass on a few like a simple plan in 4k for a little while unfortunately
I recently watched some classics that I have always heard about but never watched, they are Lawrence of Arabia, Black stallion, The Bridge Over the River Kwai, and loved them all. Now I will get to watch one of Hitchcock's great films and I am really looking forward to it.
Great review - I have ordered deluxe boxset which should arrive today. NbNW is one of Hitchcock’s best. I studied this film at University in 1979. I am looking forward to seeing it in 4K and with Dolby Atmos. Thank you.😊😊😊
This looks remarkable! I’m so glad you recommend it this highly. I can’t wait to pick it up. Does anyone know how limited the Steelbook is? Thanks for this exceptional review, Adam!
Grant's face was never a deep shade of orange. The colour rendering looks awful based on these samples and the extra "detail" pumps up the noise in broad daylight, which again appears unrealistic.
Didn't like the transfer at all. Most scenes look good but it's no RIO BRAVO quality. That crop duster scene if you look at the highway the highway is brown. It should be gray color.
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I've jestingly referred to this as my birthday film as it came out 40 years on the day before I was born, one of my favorite Hitchcock films and I'm glad to see the 4K does it justice
This film is a legend in my family and I've seen it many times, but I picked up the 4K at B&N today and popped it in my 4K player. I was stunned, it was like seeing it for the first time. You can make out the patterns in fabrics! The Vandamm house furnishings I never really noticed before, today, I was stunned at the furniture and how carefully everything was done.
This review just made my day. I love this film and I'm so glad to see the 4K was done right. I'm excited to watch all the bonus features. I pre-ordered the steelbook and hadn't seen the back of it until this video. It looks awesome as well.
This is not some slight upgrade in ANY department. This is a transfer off the VistaVision negative and it is a MAJOR upgrade in every single department. Since you and probably everyone posting comments below don't really know what this film looked like when it came out in 1959, I can tell you it looks very close to the IB Tech 35mm prints and that is something to be celebrated endlessly. I saw this film more than twenty times in 1959 - it is etched into my memory. I also owned both 16mm and 35mm Technicolor prints. The color here, for the first time on home video, is spot on and I always have to laugh when people say they noticed a couple of specks here and there. I don't think so - it is an immaculate transfer. Even the rear projection looks great as do the matte shots. It remains my favorite Hitchcock film.
I have a couple of questions.. How old were you in 1959? How did you get your hands on a 35mm technicolor print? What were the issues that are on the standard blu ray that aren’t in this new 4K transfer, visual and audio wise?
@@AlSumait I was eleven for most of that year. How did I get my hands on a 35mm IB Tech print? Same way I got my hands on a Vertigo, Marnie, The Court Jester, the first five Bond films and many others - I bought them. I was a major film collector all through the 1970s into the early 1980s. Had hundreds of 16mm prints and at least seventy prime 35mm prints. The original Blu-ray release did the best they could from a transfer of a standard internegative. It leans yellow in color - it was okay for its time, but when you go off the VistaVision negative every aspect upticks majorly. If you don't know what VistaVision is, I recommend reading up on it.
@@haineshisway I have heard of it and seen Vista Vision mentioned on a lot of old movies that I’ve watched in the beginning and end credits. What I know about it and correct me if I’m wrong, is that it’s basically a higher resolution version of a 35mm print created by Paramount, therefore the print of the film shows more detail. I also don’t know what’s the difference between Vista Vision and other formats such as Technirama, Ultra Panavision 70 and CinemaScope. But what I do know is, any of my 4K UHD copies that mentions any of these formats, they look stunning on my 65 inch oled and on a 130 inch projector screen in native 4K resolution.
There was talk in forums that this negative was in poor shape and that it may not even make it to 4k. This was among many hugely exciting release announcements this year. I mean just this week we’ve got terminator, this, blazing saddles, and Godzilla minus one. Gonna have to pass on a few like a simple plan in 4k for a little while unfortunately
@@robertfaulkner1824 Negative was okay - just some fade to deal with.
I recently watched some classics that I have always heard about but never watched, they are Lawrence of Arabia, Black stallion, The Bridge Over the River Kwai, and loved them all. Now I will get to watch one of Hitchcock's great films and I am really looking forward to it.
I picked up the special box set which includes the steelbook and a bunch of swag. I think it's only available in the UK.
Great revue as always.
Great review - I have ordered deluxe boxset which should arrive today. NbNW is one of Hitchcock’s best. I studied this film at University in 1979. I am looking forward to seeing it in 4K and with Dolby Atmos.
Thank you.😊😊😊
This looks remarkable! I’m so glad you recommend it this highly. I can’t wait to pick it up. Does anyone know how limited the Steelbook is? Thanks for this exceptional review, Adam!
Great news!
Looking forward to my copy. Back in April I placed my pre-order for the big collector set from Zavvi. It has shipped but sadly not here yet.
Mine arrives today!
So excited for it!
Yah! Got the box set from the UK for 49 bucks on pre order.
The crop dusting scene isn't "infamous"; it's "famous". "Infamous" means something else entirely.
You’re right, I misspoke.
I have To Catch a Thief and need this movie 😅
I ordered the steelbook from gruv. Should be here Tuesday. Will be a first time watch! Excited. Have heard nothing but good things about the film
Grant's face was never a deep shade of orange. The colour rendering looks awful based on these samples and the extra "detail" pumps up the noise in broad daylight, which again appears unrealistic.
Didn't like the transfer at all. Most scenes look good but it's no RIO BRAVO quality. That crop duster scene if you look at the highway the highway is brown. It should be gray color.