Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader | Double Indemnity (1944) Criterion 4K UHD and Blu-ray Review @DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader | Uploaded December 2023 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
#doubleindemnity #criterion #4k #bluray
I review the Criterion 4K UHD and Blu-ray combo format release of one of the greatest films ever made: the legendary DOUBLE INDEMNITY. This new Universal 4K master has been handled well especially considering the surviving lesser elements and the Dolby Vision HDR is very conservative resulting in a MASSIVE visual upgrade over the very outdated Universal masters. The audio has similarly been given a new makeover and is better than past Universal releases but still doesn't match up to the best and most untouched audio of past releases. The new supplements are very good and include most but sadly not all of the Universal extras. The major inclusion is the incredible treasure BILLY, HOW DID YOU DO IT multipart documentary by Volker Schlorndoof which has not seen a US disc release before. however I still feel like the supplements are only scratching the surface of this cinematic legend.
00:00 Intro goof
07:27 Film discussion
18:00 4K release
19:10 Picture Quality
26:02 HDR presentation in Dolby Vision
30:24 Audio Quality…it’s better but not the best version available
33:41 Packaging and Artwork and Quality Control notes
35:59 Foldout Booklet and floater discs in case
37:50 questionable essay
39:38 Rear cover
39:50 Supplemental Features plus the ones Criterion skipped from Universal releases
54:52 Final Summary
#doubleindemnity #criterion #4k #bluray
I review the Criterion 4K UHD and Blu-ray combo format release of one of the greatest films ever made: the legendary DOUBLE INDEMNITY. This new Universal 4K master has been handled well especially considering the surviving lesser elements and the Dolby Vision HDR is very conservative resulting in a MASSIVE visual upgrade over the very outdated Universal masters. The audio has similarly been given a new makeover and is better than past Universal releases but still doesn't match up to the best and most untouched audio of past releases. The new supplements are very good and include most but sadly not all of the Universal extras. The major inclusion is the incredible treasure BILLY, HOW DID YOU DO IT multipart documentary by Volker Schlorndoof which has not seen a US disc release before. however I still feel like the supplements are only scratching the surface of this cinematic legend.
00:00 Intro goof
07:27 Film discussion
18:00 4K release
19:10 Picture Quality
26:02 HDR presentation in Dolby Vision
30:24 Audio Quality…it’s better but not the best version available
33:41 Packaging and Artwork and Quality Control notes
35:59 Foldout Booklet and floater discs in case
37:50 questionable essay
39:38 Rear cover
39:50 Supplemental Features plus the ones Criterion skipped from Universal releases
54:52 Final Summary
