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[4-earredwonder]

Arriving October 1st from SONY ..... COLUMBIA CLASSICS COLLECTION VOLUME V. All soundtracks have been repurposed for DOLBY ATMOS with the exception of ALL THE KING'S MEN.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=34845

 

[4-earredwonder]

This is the last day of Kino Lorber's SPRING INTO SUMMER SALE. UHD4K discs as low as $17.99. FREE S/H on orders $50 and over!

https://kinolorber.com/collection/spring-into-summer-sale-2024?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_campaign=Spring into Summer Sale Final Day 2024 (2024-07-22)&utm_id=01J3DFZZDPXSSSCW9AFYD6S28Q&_kx=xeROWs-EGcXg_qNIPUcIczGgpr0aH3rYHtjC2hxDnto.Y82eMv

 

[PurpleMoustache]

This is the last day of Kino Lorber's SPRING INTO SUMMER SALE. UHD4K discs as low as $17.99. FREE S/H on orders $50 and over!

https://kinolorber.com/collection/spring-into-summer-sale-2024?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_campaign=Spring into Summer Sale Final Day 2024 (2024-07-22)&utm_id=01J3DFZZDPXSSSCW9AFYD6S28Q&_kx=xeROWs-EGcXg_qNIPUcIczGgpr0aH3rYHtjC2hxDnto.Y82eMv

Just ordered the Dollars Trilogy and Kindergarten Cop. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[~dave~~wave~]

Have You Got It Yet? - The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd​

Now streaming on Amazon Prime for three dollars.

The blu ray has 25 minutes of bonus material:

"The disc's supplemental material (HD; 25:38) is authored together, with chapter stops for the following sections:

• Arnold Layne Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2006 with David Gilmour and David Bowie
• Arnold Layne Live at the Barbican Center 2007 with Pink Floyd
• Interview with Director Roddy Bogawa
• Syd's Paintings
• Syd's Lyrics
• Director and Producer's Commentary is accessible under the Setup Menu.

Additionally a folded poster and DVD copy are included."

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Have...Barrett-and-Pink-Floyd-Blu-ray/362004/#Review

 

[4-earredwonder]

Some interesting news from thedigitalbits website regarding a new documentary on the making of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey:

https://thedigitalbits.com/columns/my-two-cents/072324-1330

 

[b.smith]

Some interesting news from thedigitalbits website regarding a new documentary on the making of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey:

https://thedigitalbits.com/columns/my-two-cents/072324-1330

Wow - great documentary!
At first I thought 47 mins seemed a bit short, but there is literally not a wasted second - barely enough time to digest information before the next scene.
Loved it.

 

[Mr. Afternoon]

The Fall Guy 4K Blu-ray

Definitely aimed more at teens, but a fun watch. Disappointing sound mix, IMO, especially on the extended cut (which actually appears to be a rough cut/workprint).

Also, we're still doing 1080p bonus features with lossy audio? Come on.

 

[cdheer]

Also, we're still doing 1080p bonus features with lossy audio? Come on.

Sadly I don't see that changing in the short to medium term. Even if they start getting produced at 4K res, I can't imagine audio ever being anything but (at most) EAC3.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Coming October 15th from Paramount Presents Alfred Hitchcock's TO CATCH A THIEF [Native UHD4K/HDR10/Dolby Vision/DTS HD~MA 5.1]

From the digital bits website:

Here’s a bit of excellent news that some of you may have seen when I first broke it on our own social media feeds yesterday: I’ve officially confirmed that Paramount’s new 4K Ultra HD release of Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief (1955), which is due on 10/15 (you can see the cover artwork below and pre-order it here) is sourced from the same 4K scan as the 2020 Paramount Presents BD release, but is in fact an all-new, painstaking digital restoration that offers corrected aspect ratio, massive corrections throughout the HDR grade, and that is “worlds apart” from the Blu-ray in terms of image quality. You can preview this restoration now in 4K Digital on Apple and Kaleidescape.

 

[texeast]

Coming October 15th from Paramount Presents Alfred Hitchcock's TO CATCH A THIEF [Native UHD4K/HDR10/Dolby Vision/DTS HD~MA 5.1]

From the digital bits website:

Here’s a bit of excellent news that some of you may have seen when I first broke it on our own social media feeds yesterday: I’ve officially confirmed that Paramount’s new 4K Ultra HD release of Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief (1955), which is due on 10/15 (you can see the cover artwork below and pre-order it here) is sourced from the same 4K scan as the 2020 Paramount Presents BD release, but is in fact an all-new, painstaking digital restoration that offers corrected aspect ratio, massive corrections throughout the HDR grade, and that is “worlds apart” from the Blu-ray in terms of image quality. You can preview this restoration now in 4K Digital on Apple and Kaleidescape.

 

[texeast]

Coming October 15th from Paramount Presents Alfred Hitchcock's TO CATCH A THIEF [Native UHD4K/HDR10/Dolby Vision/DTS HD~MA 5.1]

From the digital bits website:

Here’s a bit of excellent news that some of you may have seen when I first broke it on our own social media feeds yesterday: I’ve officially confirmed that Paramount’s new 4K Ultra HD release of Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief (1955), which is due on 10/15 (you can see the cover artwork below and pre-order it here) is sourced from the same 4K scan as the 2020 Paramount Presents BD release, but is in fact an all-new, painstaking digital restoration that offers corrected aspect ratio, massive corrections throughout the HDR grade, and that is “worlds apart” from the Blu-ray in terms of image quality. You can preview this restoration now in 4K Digital on Apple and Kaleidescape.

Good news

Coming October 15th from Paramount Presents Alfred Hitchcock's TO CATCH A THIEF [Native UHD4K/HDR10/Dolby Vision/DTS HD~MA 5.1]

From the digital bits website:

Here’s a bit of excellent news that some of you may have seen when I first broke it on our own social media feeds yesterday: I’ve officially confirmed that Paramount’s new 4K Ultra HD release of Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief (1955), which is due on 10/15 (you can see the cover artwork below and pre-order it here) is sourced from the same 4K scan as the 2020 Paramount Presents BD release, but is in fact an all-new, painstaking digital restoration that offers corrected aspect ratio, massive corrections throughout the HDR grade, and that is “worlds apart” from the Blu-ray in terms of image quality. You can preview this restoration now in 4K Digital on Apple and Kaleidescape.

Good news but I am still perplexed there is no 4K yet of North by Northwest

 

[4-earredwonder]

Good news

Good news but I am still perplexed there is no 4K yet of North by Northwest

There's some 'chatter' over at the Home Theater Forum of a possible December 2024 release of Hitchcock's North by Northwest in 4K:

https://www.hometheaterforum.com/community/threads/north-by-northwest-4k-uhd-bluray.382535/

 

[4-earredwonder]

SCREAM/SHOUT Factory announce their OCTOBER 2024 UHD4K releases

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=34918

 

[ar surround]

There's some 'chatter' over at the Home Theater Forum of a possible December 2024 release of Hitchcock's North by Northwest in 4K:

https://www.hometheaterforum.com/community/threads/north-by-northwest-4k-uhd-bluray.382535/

I always loved the scenes on the fake Mt. Rushmore. The NPS told Hitchcock that there would be no filming of action scenes on the real monument. Some tidbits about it:

https://dancinglady39.wordpress.com/2013/08/12/north-by-northwest-and-mount-rushmore/

 

[rjpinca]

Just finished watching the new 4K of Twister. I got the Steelbook, not because I’m a super fan but because they only announced the steelbook before finally putting out a standard case one, and GRUV had it for a special $25 pre-order.

The film has been re-worked with an Atmos showcase. Run, do not walk to go get this disc. The only thing putting it off from being a truly perfect release is the use of HDR10 instead of Dolby Vision. Fantastic transfer, fantastic film (goes without saying), and jaw dropping Atmos mix.
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Twister-4K-Blu-ray/361277/#Review

I just watched my copy of 4k Twister last night.
WOW! The Atmos soundtrack during the various tornados is incredibly intense and powerful - sound coming from everywhere!
Also has a very good 4K transfer.
A must buy if you are a fan of this movie.

 

[barfle]

I always loved the scenes on the fake Mt. Rushmore. The NPS told Hitchcock that there would be no filming of action scenes on the real monument. Some tidbits about it:

https://dancinglady39.wordpress.com/2013/08/12/north-by-northwest-and-mount-rushmore/

I loved the mid-mod house, which apparently was a miniature and never really existed, either.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Perusing AmazonUS I came across this offering from Japan: A fully restored version 4K remastered in 1080p of Walt Disney's 1946 Classic SONG OF THE SOUTH ....

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5PS6RH...movies-tv&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWwy




In another web search I came across this painstaking fan based 1080p 2K restoration of SONG OF THE SOUTH:

 

[kap'n krunch]

Perusing AmazonUS I came across this offering from Japan: A fully restored version 4K remastered in 1080p of Walt Disney's 1946 Classic SONG OF THE SOUTH ....

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5PS6RH...movies-tv&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWwy




In another web search I came across this painstaking fan based 1080p 2K restoration of SONG OF THE SOUTH:

I wonder is the SPANISH (from España) one is the same transfer...I'd prefer it with the Castellano language, they always did a great job..it also has the English one...
https://www.amazon.com/Song-South-B...a3-95ed-0dcf4bdd548e&pd_rd_i=B09BDXRLNB&psc=1

 

[esimms86]

Perusing AmazonUS I came across this offering from Japan: A fully restored version 4K remastered in 1080p of Walt Disney's 1946 Classic SONG OF THE SOUTH ....

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5PS6RH...movies-tv&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWwy




In another web search I came across this painstaking fan based 1080p 2K restoration of SONG OF THE SOUTH:

I remember enjoying this movie when I was a kid. Of course, this was before Disney cancelled it. Speaking as a black American, I don’t recall me or anyone else I know being offended by the portrayal of Uncle Remus.

 

[4-earredwonder]

I wonder is the SPANISH (from España) one is the same transfer...I'd prefer it with the Castellano language, they always did a great job..it also has the English one...
https://www.amazon.com/Song-South-B...a3-95ed-0dcf4bdd548e&pd_rd_i=B09BDXRLNB&psc=1

I believe, KAP, that the Japanese version is in Japanese as well as English. Have no other info