The Lodger [1927]

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One of the film-making industry's greatest auteurs, Alfred Hitchcock undoubtedly earned his title as "The Master of Suspense", with his thrilling films loved by the viewing public over a career spanning many decades. Widely regarded as the first true "Hitchcock film", The Lodger is a masterclass in tension, displaying all the trademarks of what was to become known as the typical Hitchcock thriller. Newly restored in High Definition, this release features a brand new orchestral soundtrack by accled musician and composer Nitin Sawhney, performed by the world famous London Symphony Orchestra. On hearing reports of the seventh murder by "The Avenger", Daisy decides to stay with her parents. She is being courted by Joe, a detective, who gets suspicious when her mother rents a room out to a lodger - to whom Daisy is attracted. While the lodger is out Joe takes the rtunity to search his room - there he finds a , press clippings of the killings and a of the murders... SPECIAL FEATURES [] 2 Disc Soundtrack CD by Nitin Sawhney and the LSO [] Image Gallery (HD) [] Commemorative Booklet by Hitchcock scholar Professor Neil Sinyard From .co.uk ----------- Widely regarded as the first big screen thriller to be directed by Alfred Hitchcock, The Lodger was made back in 1927, and has been beautifully restored for this Blu-ray release. It's a fine way for people to discover the movie for the first time, as a result. The film itself is a suspenseful thriller, as you might expect, telling the story of a young woman called Daisy, who takes in a lodger. Her other half, Joe, is a detective, and he gets suspicious of the aforementioned lodger, not least because a serial killer is on the loose. And even though the film was made very early in Hitchcock's career, the telltale signs, the mastery of suspense, and the wonderful framing, is all evident. One particular addition to this Blu-ray transfer, and a very strong one, is a brand new orchestral soundtrack. The Lodger is a silent film, and thus Nitin Sawhney has, with the aid of the London Symphony Orchestra, composed and recorded a soundtrack for the film. It's a fitting, glorious piece of work, that compliments the film extremely well. The Blu-ray also boasts the soundtrack CD itself, as well as a commemorative booklet. And it's a fitting package for an important, rarely talked-about film, that's ripe for rediscovery. After all, any film that can still impress, over three quarters of a century since it was first screened, really deserves support. --Jon Foster