Tulevat 4K UHD julkaisut

Herää epäilys, onkohan tästä tulossa myös suomi-norja-tanska julkaisu.

 

Tokkopa UHD:nä, mutta Blu-ray voisi olla hyvinkin mahdollinen, ja suomenkielinen tekstitys (huolellisesti toteutettuna erityisesti) on tietenkin aina tervetullut. Niin tai näin, sanomattakin on selvää, että Second Sight -julkaisu tulee oletusarvoisesti olemaan sekä kuva- että ääniteknisesti ylivertainen (molemmissa pääformaateissa) suhteessa elokuvan muihin vielä mahdollisesti tuloaan tekeviin julkaisuihin. Syyt lienee useimpien tiedossa.

 

Lisää Shyamalania on aina hyvä:

https://www.highdefdigest.com/news/...-sense-and-signs-on-4k-uhd-october-22nd/49788

 

A Simple Plan (1998) Limited Edition

"SOMETIMES GOOD PEOPLE DO EVIL THINGS."

Working from an Academy Award-nominated screenplay by Scott B. Smith (adapting his own bestselling novel), director Sam Raimi swapped his trademark hyperkinetic horror for stark, bone-chilling tension in the expertly-crafted, critically-acclaimed thriller A Simple Plan.

Hank Mitchell (Bill Paxton) and his wife Sarah (Bridget Fonda) have big dreams and a baby on the way, but are stuck in the small Minnesota town where Hank grew up alongside his sweet but naive brother Jacob (Billy Bob Thornton, Oscar-nominated for Best Supporting Actor). One day while walking in the woods, Hank, Jacob, and Jacob’s friend Lou (Brent Briscoe) discover a small plane buried in the snow, with a dead pilot inside... and a duffel bag containing over $4 million in cash. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to grasp the American dream in one fell swoop, if they can just keep it a secret – but Hank soon learns that keeping that secret will come at a terrible cost.

A bleak, heart-stopping morality play with allusions to Macbeth and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (Raimi’s favorite film), A Simple Plan returns in a brand new director-approved 4K remaster accompanied by new and exclusive bonus features.


4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• New 4K remaster from the original negative by Arrow Films, approved by director Sam Raimi
• 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio and optional lossless stereo audio
• Optional English subtitles forthe deaf and hard-of-hearing
• Brand new audio commentary by critics Glenn Kenny and Farran Smith Nehme
• Brand new audio commentary by production designer Patrizia von Brandenstein with filmmaker Justin Beahm
• Of Ice and Men, a newly filmed interview with cinematographer Alar Kivilo
• Standing Her Ground, a newly filmed interview with actor Becky Ann Baker
• Dead of Winter, a newly filmed interview with actor Chelcie Ross
• On-set interviews with Paxton, Thornton, Fonda, Raimi, and producer Jim Jacks
• Behind-the-scenes footage
• Theatrical trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin
• Illustrated collectors’ booklet featuring new writing on the film by Bilge Ebiri and an excerpt from the book The Unseen Force: The Films of Sam Raimi by John Kenneth Muir

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Australian label Imprint Films has informed us that it will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Wolfgang Petersen's The NeverEnding Story (1984) with a five-disc 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray combo pack, which is scheduled to arrive on the market on November 27th.

Description: Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of one of the most beloved films of all time in this Limited Edition definitive set, a 5-disc journey into the depths of the wonderland world of Fantasia, based on the book by Michael Ende.

Our strictly Limited Edition Replica Storybook packaging is crafted with high-quality leatherette, adorned with the iconic Auryn emblem, die-cast metallic ornamentation, red and white ribbons, gold-foiled stamping and embossed detailing exactly as seen in the film. It is magnetically sealed to ensure it stays closed.

This is a heavy, bespoke collector's item, measuring 29.5 x 37cm, weighing in at 2.4kg, and comes replete with comprehensive physical extras:

• An A4 reproduction of the original 1984 Press Kit
• A Full-color matte laminated 27" x 40" folded print of the original poster
• Reprints of the original eight lobby cards on 11" x 14" card stock, housed in a glossy display folder
• a 3D Lenticular Hardcase housing all five discs.

Rediscover the Original US Theatrical Cut and its timeless soundtrack, fully restored and making its worldwide debut on 4K Blu-ray with Dolby Vision, and on Blu-ray.

This epic package also includes the German Extended Cut on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray, a must-see experience for NeverEnding enthusiasts.

Dive inside the pages with Lisa Downs' extraordinary 2024 feature-length documentary 'Life After NeverEnding Story', as well as brand NEW featurettes and Audio Commentary, and hours of extensive archival features.

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Huikea jatko-osa alkuperäiselle klassikolle.

Howling II: Your Sister Is A Werewolf (4K UHD, Vinegar Syndrome)



https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/howling-ii-your-sister-is-a-werewolf

Directed by: Philippe Mora
Starring: Christopher Lee, Annie McEnroe, Reb Brown, Marsha A. Hunt, Sybil Danning, Ferdy Mayne, Jimmy Nail
1985 / 91 min / 1.85:1 / English Mono

Additional info:

• 2-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD / Region A Blu-ray
• 4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range
• Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative
• Brand new commentary track with director Philippe Mora and author/screenwriter Kelly Goodner
• Archival commentary track with director Philippe Mora
• Archival commentary track with composer Steve Parsons and editor Charles Bornstein
• "Lights, Camera, Werewolves?" (35 min) - a conversation with director Philippe Mora and filmmaker Michael Mohan
• "A Romp Through Czechoslovakia" (15 min) - an interview with actress Annie Pressman
• "Thrown to the Wolves" (11 min) - an interview with special make-up effects artist Steve Johnson
• "A Life Collaboration with Philippe Mora" (11 min) - an interview with Pamela Krause, Philippe Mora's wife and artist consultant
• "Freaky, Sexy, Mad" (16 min) - an interview with composer Stephen Parsons
• "Lord of the Stricken Field" (25 min) - film historian Jonathan Rigby on Christopher Lee and Howling II
• "Queen of the Werewolves" (17 min) - an archival interview with actress Sybil Danning
• "Leading Man" (14 min) - an archival interview with actor Reb Brown
• "A Monkey Phase" (15 min) - an archival featurette with special make-up effects artists Steve Johnson and Scott Wheeler
• Theatrical trailer
• Still gallery
• Reversible sleeve artwork
• 20-page booklet with never-before-seen behind-the-scenes Polaroids by director Philippe Mora and an essay by Matt Serafini
• English SDH subtitles

 

On kyllä komeat kansitaiteet Howling II. Eilen jo ihailin niitä. Ei huonot Deliriumissakaan.

 

The African Queen 4K Blu-ray


StudioCanal is preparing 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases of John Huston's The African Queen (1951), starring Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley, Peter Bull, and Theodore Bikel. The two releases are scheduled to arrive on the market on October 21.

Adapted from the novel by C.S. Forester, The African Queen (1951) directed by John Huston stars Humphrey Bogart in his Academy Award-winning portrayal of Charlie Allnut, the slovenly, gin-swilling captain of a tramp steamer called the African Queen, which ships supplies to small EastAfrican villages during World War I. Katharine Hepburn plays Rose Sayer, the maiden-lady sister of a prim British missionary (Robert Morley). When invading Germans kill the missionary and level the village, Allnut offers to take Rose back to civilization. She can't tolerate his drinking or bad manners; he isn't crazy about her imperious, judgmental attitude. However, it does not take long before their passionate dislike turns to love. Together the disparate duo work to ensure their survival on the treacherous waters and devise an ingenious way to destroy a German gunboat. Along with masterful direction from John Huston, the wonderful script makes this a rare treat indeed. Winner of Best Actor Oscar, nominated for 3 further Oscars and 2 BAFTA Awards.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• NEW Audio Commentary with Script Supervisor Angela Allen and Ian Christie
• Audio commentary by cinematographer Jack Cardiff
• Sir John Woolf on the Making of The African Queen
• Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen, a comprehensive documentary about the making of the film (60 mins)
• A video interview with co-screenwriter Peter Viertel
• NFT Q&A with Anjelica Huston and script supervisor Angela Allen (2010)
• NFT / Guardian interview with John Huston (1981)
• Video interview with critic Kim Newman
• Video interview with historian Neil Sinyard
• Lux Radio Theatre adaptation from1952 with Humphrey Bogart and Greer Garson
• Behind the Scenes Stills Gallery
• Original theatrical trailer
• Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature

On tämä hienoa aikaa. Bogart, Hepburn ja Huston.

 

Tulossa Paramount Pictures'lta.

 

Pohjoismainen combo-julkaisu Sonylta lokakuussa, "teräskirjan" muodossa.

Body Double - Kuolema tulee kahdesti (1984) Steelbook 4K UHD + Blu Ray

 

Oppenheimerista olisi tulossa joulumarkkinoille uusi keräilijän 4koo versio. Paketoinnista sitten riippuu, joutuuko tämän ostamaan vielä neljännenkin kerran (2 erilaista steelbookia ja slipcover normiversio jo tulikin tämän palstan innoittamana aikanaan ostettua).

 

Jos ei ole Fatboytä kylkijäisenä, niin ei tarvii ostaa.

 

Hardware/M.A.R.K. 13 (1990)/Umbrella

"We are thrilled to reveal Umbrella’s brand new 4K restoration of the red-haze and radiated, man vs machine, sci-fi slasher showdown, HARDWARE from 1990 starring Dylan McDermott and Stacey Travis.

Arrowin piti julkaista tämä, mutta Richard Stanley ongelmat kuoppasivat nämä suunnitelmat. Mieshän taisi saada vapauttavan tuomio syytteistä. Arrow taisi hiukan hätiköidä tämän suhteen.

 

Tämä kyllä lämmittää sydäntä. Klassista meininkiä, joka taisi muistaakseni olla ensimmäinen Rakkautta ja Anarkiaa festareilla näkemäni elokuva ja tietysti löytyy hyllystä bluraynä. Jonkin ajan päästä sitten näköjään myös 4k UHD:na.

 

^^ Hienoa jos/ kun on toteutuakseen!? Leffa toki on päivityksensä ansainnut, olkoonkin, että kyseessä on (mielestäni) kautta aikojen yksi yliarvostetuimmista genre-elokuvista ja lisäksi jo kertaalleen lähes parhaan mahdollisen 1080p-päivityksen yksinoikeudella Ronin Flix'ltä osakseen saanut, joka on melkoinen kasvojenkohotus tuon tason tuotannon visuaalisia virheitä korostamaan jo 2K:na. Pelkästään levyn autorointi lie kustantanut enemmän kuin itse leffan budjetti?

Sitä vastoin vähemmän houkuttelevalta tuntuu ajatus, että pääsääntöisesti wanhoja printtejä skannauksissaan surutta hyödyntävä (kuten yleisesti hyvin tiedossa) ja toistuvasti kritiikkiä (mm. kuvanpakkauksen osalta) julkaisuillaan niittävä Umbrella Entertainment on se, jonka kontolle tuon työstö lankeaa. Toivoa sopii, että edes Fidelity in Motion (joka hämmästyttävää kyllä, vastaa Umbrellan tuloaan tekevän Päättymätön tarina -julkaisun kuvanpakkauksesta) lukeutuisi lähimpiin yhteistyökumppaneihin lopputuotetta tarkasteltaessa.

 

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No eihän tuo nyt elokuvateoksena kummoinen ole, mutta muut asiat tekevät siitä henkilökohtaisesti merkityksellisen. Ja onhan tuo nyt aika merkillisen outo tekele.
Täytyykin katsoa uudestaan, kun viime kerrasta vierähtänyt ties kuinka monta vuotta.

 

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Päivitys

 

Terminator 4K. 4K restaurointi, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos: https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=35154