7.7 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 5.0 | |
Overall | 5.0 |
A frank exploration of voyeurism and violence, Michael Powell's extraordinary film is the story of a psychopathic cameraman - his childhood traumas, sexual crises, and murderous revenge as an adult. Reviled by critics upon its initial release for its deeply unsettling subject matter, the film has since been hailed as a masterpiece.
Starring: Karlheinz Böhm, Moira Shearer, Anna Massey, Maxine Audley, Pamela GreenPsychological thriller | 100% |
Mystery | 53% |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.66:1
English: LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
German: LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
German: LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
French: LPCM 2.0 Mono
English SDH, French, German
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region B (locked)
Movie | 5.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 4.5 | |
Overall | 5.0 |
Michael Powell's "Peeping Tom" (1960) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of StudioCanal. The supplemental features on the release include new program with film historian Christopher Frayling; new program with the specialists at Cineric that recently restored the film; archival introduction by director Martin Scorsese; archival program with filmmaker and producer Thelma Schoonmaker; vintage promotional materials; and more. In English, with optional English SDH, German, and French subtitles for the main feature. Region-B "locked".
Presented in an aspect ratio of 1.66:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Peeping Tom arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of StudioCanal.
Peeping Tom made its high-definition debut way back in 2010 with this Blu-ray release, which I thought offered a very nice presentation of it. I still think that this is the case. This release introduces an exclusive new 4K restoration, which is also made available on 4K Blu-ray. You can see our listing and review of this release here.
The new 4K makeover produces a superior presentation of the film in 1080p as well. I think that the most significant improvements are in the dynamic range of the visuals, which cannot be separated from noticeable improvements in the color scheme as well. On my system, the previous presentation still looks very, very good, but the new makeover gives the film a more attractive, vibrant appearance that I think is superior. Density levels are excellent, so even on a very large screen, the visuals look terrific. This said, on the native 4K presentation, the HDR grade is very effective, so all improvements that are highlighted above become even easier to appreciate. For this reason, if you can play 4K Blu-ray discs, I suggest that you consider picking up the 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray combo pack. (Note: This is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free player in order to access its content).
There are four standard audio tracks on this release: English LPCM 2.0, German (2006 mix) LPCM 2.0, German (1960 mix) LPCM 2.0, and French LPCM 2.0. Optional English SDH, German, and French subtitles are provided for the main feature.
I only tested several parts of the 1080p presentation while comparing it to the native 4K presentation of the new 4K restoration and the previous release of Peeping Tom from 2010. The comments below appeared in our review of the 4K Blu-ray release.
I viewed the new 4K restoration of Peeping Tom during the day and turned up the volume of my system quite a bit. The dialog was very clear, sharp, and stable. I did not notice any signs of age-related anomalies in the upper register, or elsewhere. Dynamic intensity was very good, too.
The definitive home video release of Michael Powell's shocker Peeping Tom has arrived. Yesterday, I viewed the new 4K makeover of the film that was prepared on behalf of StudioCanal, and as far as I am concerned, it is a visual stunner. It is true that Peeping Tom has a certain, well, flashy quality that helps it appear impressive, but the 4K makeover is outstanding. In addition to this Blu-ray release, StudioCanal are bringing to the market this 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray combo pack. If you can play 4K Blu-ray discs, I suggest that you pick up the combo pack. If you cannot play 4K Blu-ray discs, you should still consider grabbing this release of the new 4K makeover. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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