EXTRA SUPER BONUS SPECIAL EDITION

[MacGuffin]

There's a big DVD announcement today: Universal has announced a 15-disc Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection for 10/4 (SRP $119.98 ). The set will include The Birds, Family Plot, Frenzy, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Marnie, Psycho, Rear Window, Rope, Saboteur, Shadow of a Doubt, Topaz, Torn Curtain, The Trouble with Harry and Vertigo, along with a bonus disc of special features (many of the movie discs will feature bonus material as well). We're waiting to see how many (if any) of these films will be remastered on DVD. Vertigo, for example, has been released previously on disc only in non-anamorphic widescreen. We'll let you know when we know.

[Ravi]

DVDanswers.com info on the Hitchcock box:

Extras wise, every disc will be identical to those already on the market seperately. However, Universal has now confirmed digital remasters for each of the films too. The only exclusive extra material will be included on the bonus disc - and details have yet to be released on that!

[grand theft sparrow]

That's a lot cheaper than they were originally, isn't it?  I recall buying the box with only (I think) Psycho, Rear Window, The Birds, Man Who Knew..., Topaz, Family Plot, Shadow, and one of the Hitchcock Presents anthologies for $89.99 ON SALE.

[w/o horse]

I just wish I didn't already own most of those, because that really is a damn good price.

[MacGuffin]

All 14 films in Universal's Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection (due on 10/4), will be digitally remastered. The set will be packaged in velvet slip-case, featuring a 36-page collectible book. It will also contain an exclusive bonus disc that contains "showcasing Hitchcock's films, career and legacy."

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so mac, are you double dipping for this?

[MacGuffin]

so mac, are you double dipping for this?

Is Tom Cruise gay?

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i don't know.    

[Stefen]

haha.

anyway, has anyone picked up those new jaws and casino dvd's? Are they really worth getting? I have both of them but the older versions and Casino is barebones to the max, but who cares? If you were Stefen, would you get the new versions?

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i have casino vhs cause i waited to upgrade and jaws older dvd.  i'm definitely getting casino and probably jaws.  but no hurry on the latter.  hmm, should I get the new jaws or not?  mac?

[MacGuffin]

Casino is barebones to the max, but who cares? If you were Stefen, would you get the new versions?

If you're not into featurettes and commentary, then there's really no reason to upgrade then. But if you wanna hear ancedotes and the story of how the book got to the big screen straight from the people involved, then you must have this new edition.

hmm, should I get the new jaws or not?  mac?

The reason to upgrade is because it now has the full 2 hour documentary. It also comes with a pretty cool booklet filled with photos. The downside is this new edition doesn't have any trailers.

[cine]

so mac, are you double dipping for this?

please don't tell me you're gonna buy that, mod..

[Ravi]

hmm, should I get the new jaws or not?  mac?

The reason to upgrade is because it now has the full 2 hour documentary. It also comes with a pretty cool booklet filled with photos. The downside is this new edition doesn't have any trailers.

And the original Oscar-winning mono track, which was not on the first release.

[MacGuffin]

More info:

Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection
The 'Master of Suspense' to offer 14 chilling classics.
 
On October 4, 2005, Universal Home Video is releasing Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection, a boxed set of DVD featuring fourteen films by the 'Master of Suspense' as well an extra disc of bonus materials. The collection includes Saboteur, Shadow of a Doubt, Rope, Rear Window, The Trouble With Harry, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Vertigo, Psycho, The Birds, Marnie, Torn Curtain, Topaz, Frenzy and Family Plot. The collection comes in a gift box with a collectible book and will be released with a retail price of 94.98.

Each of the discs offers a wealth of bonus materials:

Saboteur: Saboteur: A Closer Look, storyboards, Alfred Hitchcock sketches, production photos, trailer, production notes

Shadow of a Doubt: Beyond Doubt: The Making of Hitchcock's Favorite Film, production drawings/ photos/ notes, trailer

Rope: Rope Unleashed, production photos/ notes, theatrical trailer

Rear Window: Rear Window Ethics: An Original Documentary, conversation with screenwriter John Michael Hayes, production photos/ notes, trailers (including re-release narrated by James Stewart)

The Trouble With Harry: The Trouble With Harry Isn't Over, production photos/ notes, trailer

Vertigo: Obsessed With Vertigo, commentary with Associate Producer Herbert Coleman, the restoration team and other Vertigo participants, production notes, Hitchcock's foreign censorship ending, archives, trailers (original and restoration)

Psycho: Making of Psycho, The Shower Scene: With and Without Music, The Shower Scene: Storyboards by Saul Bass, Newsreel Footage: The Release of Psycho, production notes/ photos, trailers (theatrical and re-release), cast and filmmakers, archives, behind-the-scenes photos, lobby cards, posters and ads

The Birds: All About The Birds, deleted scenes, original ending, storyboards, Tippi Hedren's screen test, The Birds is Coming (Universal International Newsreel), Suspense Story: National Press Club Hears Hitchcock (Universal International Newsreel), production photos/ notes, trailers

Marnie: The Trouble With Marnie, archives, production notes, trailers

Torn Curtain: Torn Curtain Rising, scenes scored by Bernard Herrmann, production photos, trailers

Topaz: Topaz: An Appreciation by Film Historian and Critic Leonard Maltin, alternate endings, storyboards: The Mendozas, production photos/ notes, trailers

Frenzy: The Story of Frenzy, production photos/ notes, trailers

Family Plot: Plotting Family Plot, storyboards: The Chase Scene, production photos/ notes, trailers

Bonus Disc: AFI Salute to Alfred Hitchcock, Masters of Cinema

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Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection

ugly covers to be announced soon.

so, mac how much difference is there in these and the ones out there now? i'm assuming not much because it's in this thread. (again, are you upgrading?) and, i guess i will buy this cause i only have 3 of them.