Alfred Hitchcock Collection

I invested in 3 sets of Alfred Hitchcock movies in 4K. None of these films were part of those sets so it was nice to get these without double-dipping on any titles. Good quality transfers. Enjoyable films.

As usual, Amazon is mixing reviews. All of the negative reviews appear to be related to a dvd set with not so great transfers. I purchased the blu ray set and if you are on the fence regarding the blu ray collection, let me assure you...buy with confidence! Great transfers and informative extras. The blu Ray's are indeed region free as well so no concerns there. 3 great movies at a great price! You are essentially getting 3 movies for the price of 1. Added bonus, they have their own individual cases within the sleeve.

If you're a Hitchcock fan in the US, this is one of the best values you can find. Three Hitchcock greats for less than $20, all region free, so they should play on any blu ray player you own. It seems silly to even consider the individual releases for the movies in this collection, as they all often sell individually for close to the same price as this set.

I order this set to share with my 20year old son, who is only familiar with one Hitchcock film (Psycho). He enjoyed these three classics and I was still on the edge of my seat even though I had seen two of the three before. What I hadn’t seen before were all of the many extras in these discs. From old movie trailers, including ones hosted by Hitchcock himself, to a documentary on Hitchcock, and documentaries of the movies and the making of the movies. The insight into the director and the films added so much to the experience of these classic movies. I learned a lot from the extras. If you are a Hitchcock fan or a film fan in general, you will definitely enjoy all of the extras included. The packaging of the product was good as well. The three discs are individually packaged in separate blue plastic blu-ray cases and boxed as a collection.

Very happy with the opportunity to purchase this via Amazon. This is for Region B as noted in the description - Region B is not North America! Sent to family members in Australia who are starting to collect classic movies by outstanding directors. They are very happy with this collection. Arrived promptly, packaged well, and rated 4 stars only because I do not know if all movies are appreciated by recipient.

I bought this package because it was cheaper than buying the single copy of North by Northwest. I got three Hitchcock thrillers for the price of one, great deal. The package was sent through USPS and was received in great shape in one of those heavy weatherproof bubble wrap packages. I also received this on time from Smile Be Happy. All round great experience.

Three Hitchcock classics, on blu ray, for 20 bucks. Huge value here. Dial M For Murder is still a bit grainy, but looks better than it ever has. If you have a 3D capable blu ray player and television, the 3D version is included. North By Northwest and Strangers On A Train are significant upgrades from the dvd releases as well. Blu rays play just fine in U.S. players ( this is a British release). Because this is in British packaging, the cases are slightly wider than we typically see in the States.

Three excellent movies by the Master of Suspense. Each one is worthy of multiple viewings. All highly recommended classic thriller films.

Now all the UK fans of The Masterpiece Collection can finally get a copy of North by Northwest along with Dial M for Murder and Strangers on a Train on blu ray in this nice set. I paid less for this set AND Masterpiece Collection than what I would have paid for the US Masterpiece Collection alone. I admit, the selling price of 15 US dollars pushed me to get this set. And glad I got it. This is one fabulous set of films on blu ray. Strangers on a Train never looked better. What detail in the image. Warner did a fantastic job of restoring this (and even included the longer preview version). Dial M for Murder is a mixed bag as transfers go. The image is finally presented in a 1.85 aspect ratio, but it way too soft and lack of detail compared to the scenes used in the special feature "Hitchcock and Dial M". The scenes are beautiful compared to the blu ray transfer. Could it be from the image being enlarged to fill the 1.78 screen? Why not leave it in a 1.37 image that is nice and detailed. I still prefer to watch this film in the 1.37 ratio because it is tighter and much more claustraphobic than having it "opened" up for widescreen. There are two versions included here, a 3D and a 2D for us folks without 3D TVs. And the last film North by Northwest is still brilliant looking on blu ray. Looks to be from same print Warner used few years back with US release on blu. The detail and color of this transfer is stunning. These are great films from a great director. Just wished all three transfers looked as great. Hopefully Warner will find a way (or better print) to make Dial M for Murder sparkle on blu ray like it should.

L' edizione che contiene i tre Blu-ray e`giunta a destinazione integra. Le versioni originali di questi capolavori senza tempo sono contenute all'interno di una scatola che raffigura il volto serio e impassibile del grande Alfred Hitchcock. Le custodie dei Blu-ray sono quelle standard; bellissime tutte le copertine e molteplici e interessanti i contenuti extra di ciascun disco. Molto vasta la gamma di lingue e sottotitoli disponibili (anche se tutte le traccie audio sono piu`che affidabili e il doppiaggio italiano si distingue dal punto di vista della interpretazione, l'opzione preferibile, sarebbe quella di gustarli in lingua originale...). "Dial M for Murder": Molto buona la qualita`audio/video (e`possibile guardare il film in versione 3 D). Una delle "Detective Story" piu`raffinate ed eleganti di sempre. Stupendi tutti i protagonisti (Ray Milland, Grace Kelly e Robert Cummings) e i colpi di scena che la storia riserva a chi segue la trama del film... sceneggiatura splendidamente geniale che richiede tutta l'attenzione degli spettatori... "North by NorthWest": La qualita`video del film e`superlativa...molto buono l'audio. "Intrigo Internazionale" e`la "Spy Story" piu`bella e intrigante della Storia del Cinema...Impagabile la performance di Cary Grant (assolutamente irresistibile...) per un film che incolla lo spettatore alla poltrona e lo delizia alternando la suspense della narrazione alla comicita`del suo protagonista...Leggendaria la battuta della anziana madre di Roger (Grant) pronunciata nella scena dell'ascensore... "Strangers on a Train": la qualita`audio/video di "Delitto per Delitto" e`ottima. La sceneggiatura confezionata da Alfred Hitchcock e`anche questa volta un meccanismo che funziona alla perfezione...Stilisticamente sublime la scelta di raccontare un scena del film attraverso la lente di un paio di occhiali (in realta`e`tutta la sequenza del Luna Park ad essere avvolta da un aura magica e allo stesso tempo inquietante...). Attori grandissimi che interpretano personaggi affascinanti e maledetti imprigionati dall'ossessione di compiere il delitto perfetto... Edizione che offre tre tra i piu`grandi capolavori della storia delle immagini in movimento, lasciando allo spettatore la difficile scelta di decidere quale sia il film piu`bello.... ASSOLUTAMENTE FANTASTICA!

This is a review of the Collection on Bluray These films are all classics that every Hitchcock fan should have so I’m just going to review the video transfer - not the films themselves. STRANGERS ON A TRAIN Video Quality: Excellent. Black and white photography looks amazing. Big upgrade over my old DVD. NORTH BY NORTHWEST Video Quality: Excellent DIAL M FOR MURDER - 3D VERSION Video Quality: Very good although you will need a 3D-compatible setup that includes bluray player, TV, and glasses to experience this. And this film SHOULD be experienced in 3D as Hitchcock makes great use of this medium through the careful placement of people and props within the frame. DIAL M FOR MURDER - 2D VERSION Video Quality: Terrible! A 2D version is included on the same disc as the 3D version but the picture quality is awful. Do NOT buy this collection if you are specifically looking for the 2D version of this film. Overall this collection is well worth it with the one caveat noted above.

Zu den Filmen selbst möchte ich nicht viel verlieren, da sie alle Filmklassiker darstellen. Bild und Ton wurden angesichts ihres Alters erstaunlich gut für die Blu Rays geremastered. Das einzige Manko ist , dass Extras bei den drei Filmen eher Mangelware sind. Wer die drei Filme noch nicht gesehen hat oder sie für die eigene Filmsammlung noch möchte, dem sei diese günstige Box nahegelegt. Obgleich die Filmbox aus Großbritannien stammt, besitzt sie bei allen drei Filmen auch die deutsche Tonspur.

North by northwest has been digitaly remastered and looks great but Dial m for murder and strangers on a train have not and look more like a dvd transferred to bluray.