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The very welcome move from the Criterion Collection to expand into 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc releases in the UK continues into 2024, with the confirmation that Ridley Scott’s Thelma & Louise is set to [...] with supportive film grain and good shadow detail; nighttime scenes are a particular standout, as the better range of dark grays increases depth and Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge. Stuart has taken a look at Anthony Mann’s El Cid (1961) which is now available in a new Japanese-import Blu-ray release from Happinet. are indeed impressive at almost every turn, they don't appear to be as well-encoded as the first two discs. Compression artifacts creep in more
Much was made of the fact that Stallone wrote the screenplay in three days. But, as we know, filmmaking is a collaborative effort, and the script went through numerous changes with director John G. Avildsen having much input, indeed whilst Stallone is rightly lauded for the film, Avildsen should also take much of the credit, he did, after all win an Oscar for Best Director. But not only that, Bill Conti’s outstanding score ( Let it Fly must be one of the most awe-inspiring songs of all time), as well as the universally well-acted parts from the likes of Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, and Joe Spinell. James Crabe makes sure the film, despite is meagre budget, looks amazing, with Steadicam movements giving a flow at the time barely seen.
pre-production supervisor Lloyd Kaufman" (which actually describes a great collection of footage that debuted on the 2014 remastered The film is directed by Sylvester Stallone from a screenplay and story by Stallone. The film is produced by Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff and stars Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Tony Burton, Burgess Meredith, and Mr. T. The Ultra HD Blu-ray will include an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with each feature film in 4K with HDR, a bonus Blu-ray disc with the documentary and a selection of pre-existing special features, and a Digital version of the feature films. The incredibly fancy (and, truth be told, a little more expensive) Steelbook format is the only choice for those needing a physical media release that doubles as a table tennis bat in a pinch. If that's you, [...]
Meanwhile, Damien Chazelle’s Babylon (2022) is now set for Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD release from Paramount on 3/21/23. presence of more than a few nagging QC issues, detailed below), I certainly wouldn't blame anyone holding out for a presumably forthcoming and other primaries that stand out without looking artificially boosted. It offers similar grain levels, textures, and depth as the original But, the flip side is the four Best Buy single-title SteelBooks look to be the solution to the problem of missing archival extras as those appear to offer the Heavy Weight Collection discs in addition to the new 4K discs. So if you’re really after all of the bonus features for the films, that’ll probably be the better way to go - provided the myriad of disc issues is fixed soon. Unfortunately, this audio section will read more like a short laundry list of complaints rather than a detailed run-down of each film's sonic attributes, astheatrical version may have trouble adjusting to. It nonetheless earns a solid debut on 4K though, again, there's nothing to really compare it to
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