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Pillow Talk Blu-ray Review

DigiBook Universal 100th Anniversary

Score: 61

from 4 reviewers

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Pillow Talk's Blu-ray shines with stunning restoration, engaging extras, and timeless charm, despite mixed feelings on its classic status.

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DTS-HD MA

Video: 64

Universal's 1080p restoration of *Pillow Talk* in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio boasts vibrant color palettes and fine detail enhancement, though occasional DNR application and color fluctuations persist. Blacks are stable, and overall fidelity remains intact, presenting fans with the film's best home video appearance to date.

Audio: 59

Pillow Talk's Blu-ray features lossless DTS-HD Master Audio in both stereo and mono, with impressively clear dialogue and precise music reproduction. Despite the age-related recording limitations, the audio presentation remains engaging and well-balanced, showcasing Universal's commendable remastering work.

Extra: 54

The Extras of the Pillow Talk Blu-ray offer a mix of informative featurettes that delve into the cultural context and the chemistry between Doris Day and Rock Hudson, an engaging and insightful historian commentary, and Universal’s centennial documentaries, packaged in a collector's Digibook with production memorabilia.

Movie: 76

"Pillow Talk" is a quintessential 1959 romantic comedy starring Doris Day and Rock Hudson, excelling in its portrayal of a playful yet love-stricken adversaries forced to share a party line. This Blu-ray release highlights its expertly structured storytelling, Oscar-nominated performances, and late-fifties chic production design, making it a timeless classic.

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