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Paramount Presents' very first Native UHD4K disc fails to dazzle. Read on:
[Native UHD4K/HDR10/Dolby Vision/Dolby True HD 5.1]
[Native UHD4K/HDR10/Dolby Vision/Dolby True HD 5.1]
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Coming from ARROW FILMS, John McNaughton's WILD THINGS [1 movie, 2 cuts/Native UHD4K/HDR10/Dolby Vision/DTS~HD MA 5.1]
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Wild Things 4K Blu-ray (Limited Edition)
Wild Things 4K Blu-ray Release Date May 24, 2022 (Limited Edition). Blu-ray reviews, news, specs, ratings, screenshots. Cheap Blu-ray movies and deals.
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From Kino Lorber [2 disc 1080p set/DTS~HD MA 2.0 Mono]
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Dr. Phibes Double Feature: The Abominable Dr. Phibes/Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1971/1972) - Blu-ray Review
Blu-ray review of Dr. Phibes Double Feature: The Abominable Dr. Phibes/Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1971/1972) from Kino Lorber
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Love the snappy dialog in that movie.Highdefdigest's MUST OWN Review of Billy Wilder's DOUBLE INDEMNITY [Criterion/Native UHD4K/HDR10/Dolby Vision/LPCM Mono]
“Sure as ten dimes make a dollar, baby, he’s gonna get us.” Great fun!
It's interesting that the reviews for Liberty Valance and Wild Things (Wild Things 4K Blu-ray (Limited Edition) both seem to put the 4K discs on a par (or below) the new Blu-ray versions. You would have thought for the extra money involved there would be a noticeable improvement with the 4K discs. Let's hope this isn't the beginning of a trend.
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While we anxiously await the Native UHD4K release of Alex Proyas' THE CROW with Brandon Lee, here's an interesting tidbit about a remake of THE CROW starring Bill Skarsgard:
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‘The Crow’ Reboot With Bill Skarsgård & FKA Twigs Heads To Market With FilmNation — Cannes Hot Package
EXCLUSIVE: The anticipated reboot of cult classic The Crow is heading to the Cannes market with FilmNation Entertainment where it will be among the hot packages. It and Eternals star Bill Skarsgård…
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If you dig deeper into the 'confusing' 1080p versus the UHD4K upgrade, you will realize that in MOST instances, the UHD4K, especially if it's native [not upscaled 2K] and boasts HDR and Dolby Vision, the 4K disc is better. I've noticed that trend myself and in viewing the 4K on my LG OLED curved monitor, the 4K disc is ostensibly superior versus the blu ray in almost ALL instances!
And keep in mind, especially when Highdefdigest does frame comparisons, the 4K frames are NOT replicated in 4K but down rezed for publication. Very deceiving and really, I wish they'd stop the deceitful practice. At least blu~ray.com makes note of the down rezed frames in their reviews!
And also keep in mind that NOT all UHD4K discs are graced with HDR10 and Dolby Vision. Some contain neither and that is also usually noted in the review.
And as a side note: those with video projectors can deliver HDR10 but NOT dolby vision which is only accessible via flatscreen monitors. Perhaps that will change over time.
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Speaking of Dolby Vision...
The Shining 4K:
1: I'm in the process of backing up all my movies to MKVs on multiple drives and recently purchased a Zidoo Z9X media player for this duty. The Zidoo can handle Dolby Vision which my Sony X800 can't so I'm now able to see DV and it's flippin' spectacular. Late to the party, I know but wow, it's awesome.
2. I was sitting out of the sweet spot for this viewing as some family had come round for a Friday the 13th horror but it's amazing how you still get a really good surround effect from all speakers.
3. Such a great flick. I hadn't seen it for a couple of years and although I think I've seen it over 20 times, it's still a gem.
Jaws 4K:
1. This was another 4K DV MKV I've watched recently with family and image/surround mix (for the time)/fidelity were all tip top. This was probably the first time I've seen Jaws where I've REALLY enjoyed the whole thing.
The Addiction (1995) BD: The Addiction
1. DTS-MA 5.1 isn't bad. It won't knock your socks off but there are discrete moments all around. There are also the odd pop and click from the surrounds which is never good but wasn't distracting and didn't monkey with the viewing experience.
2. 4K scan looked great. Well shot and acted. I'm not a big one for vampire flicks or Abel Ferrara, and while these are both, I found it an original entry into the vampire flick genre. I'd put it up there with the handful of vampire flicks that I actually like such as Nosferatu, Near Dark and The Hunger.
3. Interestingly, while MKVing the disc afterwards, There were some Abel interview outtakes that weren't accessible via the BD menu. After ~400 movie rips so far, this is the first time I've spotted something like this that's on the disc but isn't navigable via the disc menu.
The Shining 4K:
1: I'm in the process of backing up all my movies to MKVs on multiple drives and recently purchased a Zidoo Z9X media player for this duty. The Zidoo can handle Dolby Vision which my Sony X800 can't so I'm now able to see DV and it's flippin' spectacular. Late to the party, I know but wow, it's awesome.
2. I was sitting out of the sweet spot for this viewing as some family had come round for a Friday the 13th horror but it's amazing how you still get a really good surround effect from all speakers.
3. Such a great flick. I hadn't seen it for a couple of years and although I think I've seen it over 20 times, it's still a gem.
Jaws 4K:
1. This was another 4K DV MKV I've watched recently with family and image/surround mix (for the time)/fidelity were all tip top. This was probably the first time I've seen Jaws where I've REALLY enjoyed the whole thing.
The Addiction (1995) BD: The Addiction
1. DTS-MA 5.1 isn't bad. It won't knock your socks off but there are discrete moments all around. There are also the odd pop and click from the surrounds which is never good but wasn't distracting and didn't monkey with the viewing experience.
2. 4K scan looked great. Well shot and acted. I'm not a big one for vampire flicks or Abel Ferrara, and while these are both, I found it an original entry into the vampire flick genre. I'd put it up there with the handful of vampire flicks that I actually like such as Nosferatu, Near Dark and The Hunger.
3. Interestingly, while MKVing the disc afterwards, There were some Abel interview outtakes that weren't accessible via the BD menu. After ~400 movie rips so far, this is the first time I've spotted something like this that's on the disc but isn't navigable via the disc menu.
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Spinal Tap sequel announced:
www.theguardian.com
This is Spinal Tap sequel in the works with original team attached
Director Rob Reiner is bringing back the cast of the much-loved rock mockumentary for a follow-up set to be released in 2024
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From Kino Lorber and director Robert Altman [1080p from a 4K scan/DTS~HD MA 2.0]
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Long Goodbye, The (Blu-ray Review)
Robert Altman had established himself as a maverick filmmaker by the time he found success on the big screen in his late 40s with M*A*S*H, followed by a string of the distinctly assorted titles Brewster McCloud, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, and Images. He would then continue that trend by adapting...
No Way!!! Coming soon: Orson Welles's The Trial on 4K
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4K/Blu-Ray News #393: The Trial (1962).
Directed by Orson WellesStarring Anthony Perkins, Orson Welles, Jeanne Moreau, Romy Schneider, Akim TamiroffStudioCanal is working on a 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray release of Orson Welles’ The Tri…
4K Restoration of Orson Welles' THE TRIAL will Premiere at Cannes Film Festival - STUDIOCANAL
The brand new 4K restoration of Orson Welles’ psychological thriller, THE TRIAL, will receive its Premiere at the 75th Cannes Film Festival within Cannes Classics.
The Trial (1962) Orson Welles 4K UHD disc.
Website Wellesnet is reporting that StudioCanal will release on 4K UHD Orson Welles's The Trial sometime in the fall in the UK. A theatrical release is also planned in the US by Rialto Pictures later this year. I do have the StudioCanal Blu-ray released in 2012 and it does look fine but the...
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Are there any movies that have songs mixed in Atmos with no dialogue? Like the credits scene or beginning?
Hmmm - I might have to go see this one too.
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Austin Butler thrust into spotlight as the King in 'Elvis' trailer | CNN
Austin Butler has some big blue suede shoes to step into for his role as Elvis Presley, but if the first trailer for the biopic about the King is any indication, he's ready.
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Paramount Presents' very first Native UHD4K disc fails to dazzle. Read on:
[Native UHD4K/HDR10/Dolby Vision/Dolby True HD 5.1]
Apparently, blu~ray.com has a different take on the Native UHD4K remaster of THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE:
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance 4K Blu-ray (Paramount Presents #31)
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance 4K Blu-ray Release Date May 17, 2022 (Paramount Presents #31). Blu-ray reviews, news, specs, ratings, screenshots. Cheap Blu-ray movies and deals.
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Criterion's August 2022 releases. Note: NO UHD4K!
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Criterion Announces August Releases
This month's Sound and Vision mag had reviews of Criterion's CItizen Kane, Mullholland Drive, Menace II Society and Uncut Gems.The Digital Bits MUST OWN Review of Criterion's Native UHD4K 4 Disc set of Orson Welles' CITIZEN KANE
Citizen Kane (4K UHD Review)
It’s not difficult to know what to say about Citizen Kane (1941, RKO), just coming up with something new that hasn’t been said before. The film must surely be the most analyzed and written about of any produced during the past century—not that one would expect any less for what is widely...
Criterion Collection in 4K: The First Wave
Once the Ultra HD Blu-ray disc format showed that it had legs, one question I found myself regularly being asked was, "When is The Criterion Collection going 4K?" The esteemed boutique label certainly didn't rush in, but by the end of 2021, fans and collectors were offered four premiere...
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Everyone's VERY favorite NC~17 Cult Classic [LOL] newly remastered in 1080p by Umbrella Entertainment:
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Showgirls (Blu-ray Review)
Landing in controversy even before it hit theaters, 1995’s Showgirls proved that even Paul Verhoeven was not immune to poor word of mouth. Though it helped usher NC-17 films into the mainstream (to a degree), Showgirls was a box office failure, as well as a critical piñata leading up to its...
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Coming May 24th from SHOUT FACTORY, the original CANDYMAN [Native UHD4K/HDR10/Dolby Vision/Dolby ATMOS] Both Theatrical and Unrated Cuts are included
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Coming from Fun City Editions June 28th, the ZANY Australian offbeat comedy [1080p/DTS~HD MA 2.0]
SUCH A DELIGHTFUL GUILTY PLEASURE!
SUCH A DELIGHTFUL GUILTY PLEASURE!
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