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A forgotten gem from the legendary Hammer Studios, available for the first time on home video in the UK, this sinister classic spins a gruesome web of unhappy families. It is three weeks before the Ashby siblings Simon (Oliver Reed), a brutish alcoholic, and Eleanor (Janette Scott), a nervous wreck, are to come into their late parents' inheritance. While Simon plans to have his sister certified insane and locked away, Eleanor keeps seeing the lurking figure of their long-dead brother Tony around the estate. Who or what is this apparition, and does he threaten to reveal skeletons in the closet (and elsewhere)? A massively entertaining horror treat in the best English Gothic tradition, Paranoiac features a superbly oily lead performance from a young Oliver Reed, stunning black & white Cinemascope photography, an ingenious script by Jimmy Sangster, and gripping direction by the great Freddie Francis. SPECIAL FEATURES: Optional music & effects track, long-unseen original trailer and Blu-ray-only exclusive of a high-definition stills gallery of rare materials
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Francis
Format:Blu-ray
Great edition of this classic Hammer shocker. The Blu Ray is perfect to discover Paranoiac.
Oliver Reed is on the cover, but it's just a way of selling the BD. Janette Scott is the real hero here, though Oliver Reed really delivers in those ambiguous roles he was famous for.
Too bad there wasn't any bonus related to the movie.
But sound and image are perfect. the High Definition transfer is a really marvel! You'll be really picky if you find any cuts, scratches or marks related to the year he was made. What I like is that the contrast levels are respested, so is the structure of the grain. The movie was shot in 1962, and I hate when the Blu rays try to erase these facts (like the Predator edition). Finding the grain's struture is also part of the movie , and part of the charm.
Highly recommended.
Oliver Reed is on the cover, but it's just a way of selling the BD. Janette Scott is the real hero here, though Oliver Reed really delivers in those ambiguous roles he was famous for.
Too bad there wasn't any bonus related to the movie.
But sound and image are perfect. the High Definition transfer is a really marvel! You'll be really picky if you find any cuts, scratches or marks related to the year he was made. What I like is that the contrast levels are respested, so is the structure of the grain. The movie was shot in 1962, and I hate when the Blu rays try to erase these facts (like the Predator edition). Finding the grain's struture is also part of the movie , and part of the charm.
Highly recommended.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By R. Shore
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the first time any Hammer Horror film has been released on any Home HD format. If this typical of what's in store for future releases I can't wait for the next one. Excellent picture and sound quality with no obvious digital noise reduction. A rightly regarded lost gem. I won't spoil the film by talking about any of it's plot. Just sit back and enjoy.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Wow !! We can only hope all the Hammer horror classics look this great - No DNR ,no sharpening, detail galore . Oliver Reed turns in a sinister performance. Eureka has done High Def proud.
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The Law of decreasing yields
No need to repeat what other enthusiasts have efficiently conveyed: the transfer is absolutely beautiful, a joy to watch and hear: crisp picture, GREAT contrasts, magnificent... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Autonome
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hard to obtain
The great Ollie reed in action, wonderful. This has been missing for too long - a great film from the period.
Published 5 months ago by William Anderson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Paranoiac: A paranoid. Of, relating to, or resembling paranoia.
Paranoiac is directed by Freddie Francis and loosely adapted to screenplay by Jimmy Sangster from Josephine Tey's novel Brat Farrar. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Spike Owen
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paranoic
brilliant, i had been checking amazons database for ages waiting for its release. oliver reed is terrific as the spoilt mentally deranged man hiding a terrible secret. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Rodney Mitchell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Oliver Reed at his 'Mean and Moody' best.
Having been a Hammer fan for 40 years now I was intrigued when I came across this one, which I had never seen. Read more
Published on 15 April 2011 by Gaz Atkins
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT Hammer Thriller - Beautiful BLU-RAY Transfer. A MUST OWN !!!
This little Hammer Horror gem has never looked as good (or sounded as good) as it does now on blu-ray. Read more
Published on 3 April 2011 by HiDefGuy
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fun and not half bad.
This jolly little number still works quite well. Oliver Reed is impressive, Janette Scott more than adequate, and Sangster's plot just about holds together. Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2010 by Adrian Drew
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Sinister classic spins a gruesome web
When you realize this is the screen directing debut of Freddie Francis,the excellent cinematographer(Saturday Night and Sunday Morning,Room at the Top,The Innocents) and scripted... Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2010 by technoguy
5.0 out of 5 stars
PARANOIAC QUALITY THE BEST
THIS IS ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THIS BLU-RAY NOW WHY CANT THEY GET THEM LIKE THIS ONE THIS IS RIGHT UP THERE WITH THE BLU-RAY TITLE ZULU
Published on 8 Sep 2010 by Thomas Kellcurcy
5.0 out of 5 stars
paranoiac
I had wondered if this film would ever turn up, on TV or Video/DVD, particularly as it's a Hammer film. Well, here it is and it gets allmy votes. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2010 by A. W. Wilson
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