UHD Review Double Indemnity – Criterion UHD Blu-ray Review (1 Viewer)

[t1g3r5fan]

At the start of the 1940’s, Billy Wilder began a transition from straight up screenwriter to writer and director following displeasure of the way director Mitchell Leisen handled his and Charles Brackett’s script for Hold Back the Dawn (1941). Following his debut with The Major and the Minor (1942), Wilder attracted more attention and praise for the WWII thriller Five Graves to Cairo (1943), which helped to further cement his status as a reliable director; however, it was Double Indemnity that would take his career to the next level. Universal has released the movie several times over the years on DVD and Blu-ray, but Criterion has licensed the film for inclusion in its expansive collection for its UHD Blu-ray debut...

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[Robert Crawford]

Is this a 4K disc review? If so, is there any HDR applied? Thank you for your review as I almost bought this 4K release earlier this week, but my patience finally won out. I will purchase it next month during B&N's Criterion sale. Hopefully, Amazon will price match B&N. I'm really looking forward to watching this great movie again in 4K.

 

[dpippel]

It's HDR10/Dolby Vision.

 

[J. Casey]

Wonderful set overall. So great to have all 3 parts of BILLY HOW DID YOU DO IT? documentary by Volker Schlöndorff (>3 hours!).

 

[rojobin]

Too bad it has a Very Easy To Damage Digi-Pak...
I wish they would stop using those...

 

[David Weicker]

Does the Blu-Ray version (not the UHD version) contain the new remaster?

That is, for those not purchasing the UHD version, is this the best Blu-Ray version available?

 

[dpippel]

Too bad it has a Very Easy To Damage Digi-Pak...
I wish they would stop using those...

My copy is in a standard clear Criterion keepcase, not a digipack.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Does the Blu-Ray version (not the UHD version) contain the new remaster?

That is, for those not purchasing the UHD version, is this the best Blu-Ray version available?

I would think so since there is a separate Blu-ray release from Criterion.

 

[t1g3r5fan]

The Blu-ray included with this release does include the new transfer.

 

[Robert Crawford]

The Blu-ray included with this release does include the new transfer.

Perhaps, I missed it, but in the future, can you mention in your 4K reviews what type of HDR is being used or if HDR wasn't applied it is mentioned in your 4K reviews? Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

 

[rojobin]

My copy is in a standard clear Criterion keepcase, not a digipack.

I can't tell you how glad I am to be wrong..
I thought I read that it would be in a DigiPack.
I really don't like them..
Thank you!

 

[Traveling Matt]

I'm very happy this release comes in a standard Criterion case. I was concerned it would be a sleeved release like the Citizen Kane 4K.

I'm also happy there are apparently no authoring or manufacturing issues with this 4K disc!

 

[David_B_K]

I am glad to see a HTF review in which the feature is awarded a score of 5.0. It seems most reviewers hold back an extra .5 as if no film is prefect, so most ratings of great films seem to be 4.5. However, this film is perfect and I am glad to see it gets a perfect score.

 

[Robert Crawford]

I am glad to see a HTF review in which the feature is awarded a score of 5.0. It seems most reviewers hold back an extra .5 as if no film is prefect, so most ratings of great films seem to be 4.5. However, this film is perfect and I am glad to see it gets a perfect score.

Not only is this a perfect film, but it's an historic one that moved Hollywood to produce more serious adult films.

 

[Lord Dalek]

How bad's Ye Olde MCA Generation Loss on this one?

 

[FordPeckinpahLeone]

Not only is this a perfect film, but it's an historic one that moved Hollywood to produce more serious adult films.

It's been a while since I saw it, but I will need to purchase this again, and it has remained in my memory as one of my favorite films of all time.

 

[Sega]

I have a complete 4K set-up.
But I will keep my Blu-Ray on this.
And not do an upgrade. To 4K.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Never saw this film.

Now that the 4k is $24.95 for Amazon Prime Day, I have a reason to pick this up

 

[Robert Crawford]

Never saw this film.

Now that the 4k is $24.95 for Amazon Prime Day, I have a reason to pick this up

It’s been that price since Amazon started price matching B&N’s July sale.

Ron, this is a great film! One of the most influential films ever made.

 

[Panavision70]

The film brings up all sorts of questions about what really happened to the wife of Steve Douglas on "My Three Sons."