UHD New Releases, Reissues and Upgrades

[Finch]

Gotta give Criterion credit where its due. I'll keep the BFI in the red tier still but Criterion additionally gets a mention in the superior import column when I get back on a PC.

[nicolas]

Gotta give Criterion credit where its due. I'll keep the BFI in the red tier still but Criterion additionally gets a mention in the superior import column when I get back on a PC.

I’m still somewhat in disbelief when reading news like this as they just didn’t care about things like that in the past. So glad they recognized that their 4K upgrades are opportunities to improve other release aspects too. Here’s hoping that they can improve their upcoming MGM titles as well.

[nicolas]

Night Moves (Criterion) - caps by BR user Donald McDonald. The encode looks absolutely spotless even in the highlights and without Dolby Vision filling anything in. They also mentioned that Criterion’s audio mix sounds significantly better than the Warner BD without discernible tinkering.

[nicolas]

Thirst (Indicator) - caps

[tenia]

Not entirely fond of the grading (seen on the BD), reminding me of other Oz movies' presentations that are, to me, graded with a certain contrast that, first, feels a bit repetitive from movie to movie, and second, simply feels too hot.

[nicolas]

Not entirely fond of the grading (seen on the BD), reminding me of other Oz movies' presentations that are, to me, graded with a certain contrast that, first, feels a bit repetitive from movie to movie, and second, simply feels too hot.

The first cap is the one I agree with, the others look very good to me. Can’t say much more though - I’ve never even heard of the film before Indicator announced their 4K and only saw the terrible BD caps before I linked to the new caps.

[tenia]

I never saw any of these before, so I can't say I have any idea what their previous release looks like !

[nicolas]

I never saw any of these before, so I can't say I have any idea what their previous release looks like !

https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=9180&d2=9179&c=3706. Indicator made the right call to do a brand new restoration from the ground up.

[tenia]

Oh I totally believe they did, I'm just not fond of how the daylight shots are graded.

[therewillbeblus]

Are there any significant differences between the image quality of the 25th anniversary UHD of Bram Stoker's Dracula and the newer 30th anniversary steelbook? It sounds like DV was applied to the newer version but it doesn't do much (going by a BR.com review...)

[Finch]

I think its just the Dolby Vision added on the latest steelbook. The very first 4K had garish colours but they addressed that in the subsequent releases.

[therewillbeblus]

I think its just the Dolby Vision added on the latest steelbook. The very first 4K had garish colours but they addressed that in the subsequent releases.

I only see two 4Ks, so are you referring to the 25th anniversary one? Seems to be well-received

[Finch]

For some reason I thought Sony released Dracula three times on 4K. I could have sworn the first 4K shared the wrong colours with the Bluray but in any case, the most recent 4K looks correct.

[nicolas]

Are there any significant differences between the image quality of the 25th anniversary UHD of Bram Stoker's Dracula and the newer 30th anniversary steelbook? It sounds like DV was applied to the newer version but it doesn't do much (going by a BR.com review...)

Yes. Besides the addition of DV, Sony added 5.1 and 2.0 mixes in addition to restoring the original subtitles and their font. For the SB, Sony scanned the original textless elements from the negative and replaced the optical shots in these segments. The base layer encode is also a bit better. It’s a great upgrade and well worth the double dip if you like the film and want to have its original appearance on disc.

Also, new bonus features according to the BR review: NEW! Music Video (1080p upscaled, 4x3, 4:24): "Love Song for a Vampire" by Annie Lennox.
NEW! Blood Lines: Dracula -- The Man, The Myth, The Movies (1080p upscaled, 4x3, 28:22): A terrific piece exploring the history of Dracula, the purpose behind the film, influences, cast and characters, making key scenes, story themes and dramatic arcs, production design, Coppola's work on the film, and much more.

Enjoy your Coppola marathon

[jt938]

Night Moves (Criterion) - caps by BR user Donald McDonald. The encode looks absolutely spotless even in the highlights and without Dolby Vision filling anything in. They also mentioned that Criterion’s audio mix sounds significantly better than the Warner BD without discernible tinkering.

And of course the idiots on Blu Ray.com are saying the Warner Archive looks better.

[nicolas]

Night Moves (Criterion) - caps by BR user Donald McDonald. The encode looks absolutely spotless even in the highlights and without Dolby Vision filling anything in. They also mentioned that Criterion’s audio mix sounds significantly better than the Warner BD without discernible tinkering.

And of course the idiots on Blu Ray.com are saying the Warner Archive looks better.

Some longtime fans probably just need time adjusting to the restored colors after having only had access to more neutral-looking old masters. Criterion thankfully released info about the colors early, which should ease anyone’s mind:

We used a Technicolor IB print (from the time of release) for color reference that was held at Warner Bros. We scanned the original negative, and color timed the movie to closely match the print. We feel that this master most closely resembles the original timing of the movie than anything else done to date.

[Finch]

Starman is the next Sony 4K title from the Columbia sets getting a standalone release, as a steelbook.

[cdnchris]

Godzilla vs Biollante, to my surprise, features HDR, though at SDR levels; max of 110 and avg of 85.

[nicolas]

Breakdown (Paramount) will be released by Turbine in Germany on March 27th. I think this is the first Paramount title to be licensed to an European boutique for a 4K release, however I still wouldn't say that the floodgates have become open as Universal control their titles in Germany and Turbine have been in business with them for a long time. Still great news though and here's hoping for more.

https://turbine-shop.de/en/search?search=Breakdown. These Mediabooks are limited and two of the variants have already sold out.

[mfunk9786]

Starman is the next Sony 4K title from the Columbia sets getting a standalone release, as a steelbook.

Highly, highly recommend this disc (and film generally) - it is fantastic