4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS:
- 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
- Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround and lossless stereo audio options
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Archive audio commentary by director of photography Roger Deakins
- Brand new audio commentary by film scholar Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
- Minnesota Nice, an archive featurette on the making of the film
- Interview with the Coen Brothers and actress Frances McDormand on the Charlie Rose Show
- American Cinematographer article
- Original promotional featurette and behind-the-scenes footage
- Theatrical trailers and TV spot
- Image galleries
- Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options
- Collectors’ booklet featuring new writing by critics Jedidiah Ayres, Walter Chaw, and Priscilla Page
Interesting about the inclusion of the new commentary. The Coen releases by boutiques (pretty much just Criterion) seem to, generally, have an aversion to “scholarly” extras. Even Kino’s Barton Fink didn’t get a commentary.
ChunkyLover wrote: Fri Aug 28, 2026 3:22 pm
Interesting about the inclusion of the new commentary. The Coen releases by boutiques (pretty much just Criterion) seem to, generally, have an aversion to “scholarly” extras. Even Kino’s Barton Fink didn’t get a commentary.
Isn't that because the Coens themselves think scholarly extras are a bit of a joke? I remember there was one commentary (on a Blood Simple dvd maybe?) where they got some English guy to do the whole thing as a spoof.
My Shout/MGM UHD is still sealed. What are the chances this one will look better? Not sure it's worth upgrading just for the commentary, but I could probably make most of my money back selling the sealed disc.
denti alligator wrote: Fri Aug 28, 2026 10:12 pm
My Shout/MGM UHD is still sealed. What are the chances this one will look better? Not sure it's worth upgrading just for the commentary, but I could probably make most of my money back selling the sealed disc.
Looks like the only extra is the new commentary and a booklet, so I wouldn't say it's worth double-dipping. If you wanted to be a completist, you could easily make your money back by selling it and importing this to replace it. Up to you, basically! The Shout disc already looks amazing from what I can tell.
