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The Paradine Case Blu-ray Review

Score: 65

from 3 reviewers

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The Paradine Case offers a fascinating, albeit slow-paced, Hitchcock drama with strong performances and excellent Blu-ray presentation despite some video inconsistencies.

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DTS-HD MA

Video: 55

The Paradine Case Blu-ray provides a solid 1080p/AVC presentation, with strong contrast, rich blacks, and clean whites that reveal intricate set details, despite fluctuating grain levels, image instability, and occasional speckles and scratches. It's the best the film has looked on home video.

Audio: 69

The DTS-HD Master Audio presentations, available in both 2.0 and 1.0 configurations, deliver clear, well-modulated sound for 'The Paradine Case,' effectively balancing dialogue, scores, and ambient effects; however, minor hiss and potential distortive extremes during high-volume orchestration are noted.

Extra: 77

The supplemental package for "The Paradine Case" Blu Ray is rich with insights from film historians, engaging interviews, and fascinating audio excerpts that delve into Hitchcock's creative process and the film's production challenges, highlighting crucial technical details such as miscasting and innovative cinematography.

Movie: 60

"The Paradine Case," directed by Alfred Hitchcock and overshadowed by producer David O. Selznick's heavy involvement, is a visually striking yet uneven courtroom drama that lacks the typical Hitchcock suspense, hampered by a disjointed script and miscast leads. Despite solid performances from Gregory Peck, Ann Todd, and an eclectic supporting cast, the film's pacing issues and subdued tension result in a less engaging experience.

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