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Wait Until Dark Blu-ray Review

Warner Archive Collection

Score: 65

from 2 reviewers

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A must-watch home invasion thriller with superb performances, stunning cinematography, and an exceptional A/V presentation by Warner Archive; highly recommended.

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DTS-HD MA

Video: 68

The 1080p, AVC-encoded Blu-ray of 'Wait Until Dark' features a stunning 2K scan with meticulous color-correction, maintaining natural grain patterns and delivering deep, accurate black levels crucial for its shadow-heavy scenes. The film showcases a rich 2.35:1 transfer with vivid primary colors and impressive detail retention throughout.

Audio: 83

The DTS-HD MA 2.0 mono track for 'Wait Until Dark' excels with clear dialogue, robust dynamic range, and an immersive sound mix that highlights Henry Mancini's score and sound effects like breaking glass and squeaking shoes, delivering a pristine, age-defying audio experience.

Extra: 21

The extras for the 'Wait Until Dark' Blu-ray are ported from Warner's 2003 DVD, including insightful interviews with Alan Arkin and producer Mel Ferrer in 'Take a Look in the Dark,' a classic theatrical trailer, and an engaging warning trailer, though notable for lacking new bonus content and the previous essay 'Stage Frantics'.

Movie: 81

Audrey Hepburn's Oscar-nominated performance in 'Wait Until Dark' remains as compelling today as it was in 1967, with her portrayal of the blind heroine Susy providing both emotional depth and suspense. The Blu-ray from Warner Archive offers a pristine transfer, enhancing Terence Young's meticulous direction and Henry Mancini's dissonant score. Alan Arkin's chilling role as the villain Roat is a revelation, making this tightly confined, stage-origin thriller an enduring classic.

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