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The problem when approaching any of the major Hitchcock’s
are, that they will overwhelm one to such a degree, that they overshadow any
other film and one almost instinctively thinks “the best”. The amount of
details, the care for them, the perfection in direction, the playfulness, the
structure of the narrative, the depth of even the simplest characters, are but
few of the elements, which still today, over a half of a century later, makes
his film so breathtaking and inviting. One can revisit them countless times,
yet they never grow old nor boring, quiet the opposite, the more you watch,
the more you want to watch. While being simple suspense thrillers on the
surface, each of them posses an intelligent literary thematic depth, which
makes them timeless classics. |
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Theatrical Release: June 30, 1951
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Comparison:
NOTE: On the New DVD, the UK version is called "PREVIEW release". US version is called 'FINAL release version'
Warner (Two-Disc Special Edition - UK version also called "Preview release') - Region 1 - NTSC vs. Warner (Double Feature -'Flipper' - UK version) - Region 1 - NTSC vs. Warner (Two-Disc Special Edition - Final release - US version aka "Final release version') - Region 1 - NTSC vs. Warner (Double Feature - 'Flipper'- US version) - Region 1 - NTSC vs. vs. Warner - Region FREE - Blu-ray |
Big thanks to Henrik Sylow for all the DVD Screen Caps!
1) Warner Home Entertainment (Two-Disc Special Edition - Preview release - UK version) - Region 1 - NTSC LEFT 2) Warner Home Entertainment (Double Feature - UK version) - Region 1 - NTSC - - SECOND 3) Warner Home Entertainment (Two-Disc Special Edition - Final release) - Region 1 - NTSC - THIRD 4) Warner Home Entertainment (Double Feature - US version) - Region 1 - NTSC FOURTH 5) Warner - Region FREE - Blu-ray RIGHT
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Also comes in The Alfred Hitchcock Signature Collection which includes - Strangers on a Train Two-Disc Edition / North by Northwest / Dial M for Murder / Foreign Correspondent / Suspicion / The Wrong Man / Stage Fright / I Confess / Mr. and Mrs. Smith | |||||
Runtime | 1:42:50 | 1:42:50 | 1:40:40 | 1:40:45 | 1:40:48.876 |
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Audio | 1.0 Dolby Digital Mono English | 1.0 Dolby Digital Mono English, 1.0 Dolby Digital Mono French |
1.0 Dolby Digital Mono English, 1.0 Dolby Digital Mono French, 2.0 Dolby Digital English (AC) |
1.0 Dolby Digital Mono English, 1.0 Dolby Digital Mono French |
DTS-HD Master Audio English
1054 kbps 1.0 / 48 kHz / 1054 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 1.0 / 48 kHz /
768 kbps / 24-bit) Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 1.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / DN -4dB Dolby Digital Audio French 192 kbps 1.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / DN -4dB Dolby Digital Audio German 192 kbps 1.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / DN -4dB Dolby Digital Audio Italian 192 kbps 1.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / DN -4dB * Dolby Digital Audio Japanese 192 kbps 1.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / DN -4dB Dolby Digital Audio Portuguese 192 kbps 1.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / DN -4dB Dolby Digital Audio Spanish 192 kbps 1.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / DN -4dB Dolby Digital Audio Spanish 192 kbps 1.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / DN -4dB |
Subtitles |
All DVDs have English, French, Spanish and None |
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Features |
Release Information: Studio: Warner Home Entertainment Aspect Ratio: Edition Details:
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Hitchcock Classic (36:39)
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Release Date: September 7, 2004 Chapters 33 |
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Release Date: September 7, 2004 Chapters 33 |
Release Information: Studio: Warner Home Entertainment Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details: Chapters 33 |
Release Information: Studio: Warner Home Entertainment Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 37,823,165,620 bytesFeature: 26,330,155,008 bytes Video Bitrate: 29.91 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video
Edition Details: Behind the Scenes: • Strangers on a Train: A Hitchcock Classic (12:46) • Strangers on a Train: The Victim's POV (7:22) • Strangers on a Train: An Appreciation by M. Night Shyamalan (12:46) • The Hitchcocks on Hitch (11:20) • Alfred Hitchcock's historical meeting with Betsy Ross and Thomas Jefferson (1:08) • Theatrical Trailer (2:34) Blu-ray Release Date: October 9th, 2012 Standard Blu-ray case Chapters 33 |
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NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were obtained directly from the Blu-ray disc. ADDITION: Warner - Region FREE - Blu-ray (September 2012): Firstly, the longer British version is here (called the 'Preview Version') as an extra but only in 480i and seems to be the same transfer as the last 2-disc DVD (also taking up about 6.5 Gig). The image quality is improved in all the expected areas - less noise (notable issue on the DVDs), better grain structure, rise in detail, and the layered contrast is a marked improvement. This 1080P, dual-layered AVC transfer looks very nice in-motion. Any softness appears to be inherent in the original.As well as a host of foreign language DUBs we get the original in an authentic DTS-HD Master mono track at a modest 1054 kbps. There isn't a lot to export beyond the frequently rousing Dimitri Tiomkin score which really pulls much of the tension together. There are many optional subtitles on the region FREE disc. Extras duplicate a combination of almost all the DVDs with the group audio commentary by Peter Bogdanovich, Joseph Stefano, Andrew Wilson, Colleagues, Aficionados, Family members etc. - it's still relevant and quite entertaining. The UK version aka 'Preview Version' is included as an extra but only transferred in 480i. Under the heading 'Behind the Scenes' we get the previous 45-minutes worth of vides; Strangers on a Train: A Hitchcock Classic (12:46), Strangers on a Train: The Victim's POV (7:22) dissecting the murder scene, Strangers on a Train: An Appreciation by M. Night Shyamalan (12:46), The Hitchcocks on Hitch (11:20) and Alfred Hitchcock's historical meeting with Betsy Ross and Thomas Jefferson. There is also a theatrical trailer in SD only. Hitchcock on Blu-ray - and one of the Masters most interesting. What is not to recommend? Warner appears to have done an admirable job with the a/v and supplements. With that and the stature of the film we give a very strong recommendation! *** ON THE DVDs:
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1) Warner Home Entertainment (Two-Disc Special Edition - Preview release - UK version) - Region 1 - NTSC TOP 2) Warner Home Entertainment (Double Feature - UK version) - Region 1 - NTSC - - SECOND 3) Warner Home Entertainment (Two-Disc Special Edition - Final release) - Region 1 - NTSC - THIRD 4) Warner Home Entertainment (Double Feature - US version) - Region 1 - NTSC FOURTH 5) Warner - Region FREE - Blu-ray BOTTOM
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Also comes in The Alfred Hitchcock Signature Collection which includes - Strangers on a Train Two-Disc Edition / North by Northwest / Dial M for Murder / Foreign Correspondent / Suspicion / The Wrong Man / Stage Fright / I Confess / Mr. and Mrs. Smith |