Rear Window 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		5.0
Video		4.0
Audio		4.5
Extras		4.5
Overall		4.5

Rear Window 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Universal has released a UHD SteelBook packaging variant for the classic 1954 Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece 'Rear Window.' The disc and digital content is identical to that found in the wide release, which was previously only available as part of the Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection. See the 'Special Features and Extras' section of the review below for more on the SteelBook's look and feel.

Rear Window 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

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Rear Window 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

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Rear Window 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

The matte-finished Rear Window SteelBook is a bit busy but it suits the film well. The front panel is made up of a part of the red-brick apartment exterior where two separate scenes are playing out in two windows, top right and middle right. Other windows and fire escapes are on the left. The film's title appears in yellow top center along with, in blue, "James Stewart" and "Alfred Hitchcock's." An image of Stewart holding his binoculars in front of him, and another of Kelly, have been inserted into the bottom. The image closely resembles original poster artwork. The rear panel features more of the red brick background holding a black Hitchcock silhouette, center, inside of which is a picture of L.B. Jefferies looking through his camera's viewfinder. A blue Hitchcock signature appears bottom right. A studio logo and legalese appear bottom left and a model number bottom right, all in white. The spine holds the same red brick background pattern. The film's title appears center just as it looks on the front. A small white Universal logo appears at the bottom.

Inside, the digital copy code is tucked underneath the left-hand-side tabs. The two discs, one UHD and one Blu-ray, are situated on the right in staggered-stacked formation. The inner print is a two-panel spread that features a scene from the film: the wheelchair-bound L.B. Jefferies on the far left, clad in his blue robe, looking towards the green-dressed Lisa Carol Fremont on the right, who is reclining; her upper body is firmly on the right.

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Rear Window 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

This is a solid SteelBook, not so excellent as Vertigo but collectors will be happy, not only with the packaging but also the quality of the film and the UHD presentation. Recommended.