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The Luc Besson 9-Film Collection in November

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“The Luc Besson 9-Film Collection (1983-2005)“ giftset is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray on November 11th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. This will include some films making their debut on the 4K UHD Blu-ray format, exclusively via the box set. The films in this set are as follows, in chronological order with “4K debut” beside titles arriving on the format for the first time:

  • “Le Dernier Combat” (1983) on Blu-ray
  • “Subway” (1985) on 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray [4K debut]
  • “The Big Blue” (1988) on 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray [4K debut]
  • “La Femme Nikita” (1990) on 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray
  • “Atlantis” (1991) on Blu-ray
  • “Léon: The Professional” (1994) on 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray
  • “The Fifth Element” (1997) on 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray
  • “The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc” (1999) on 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray [4K debut]
  • “Angel-A” (2005) on Blu-ray

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray set is now available for preorder at Amazon. Below you can find a description of the upcoming set, as well as a promo trailer for this set. Further below, after the break, you can find a list of the tech specs and bonus materials for each film.

Travel into space, deep underwater, into battle, and beyond with unforgettably stylish and exhilarating film experiences from world-renowned director Luc Besson. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment proudly brings together nine of his films exclusively within the limited edition LUC BESSON 9-MOVIE COLLECTION (1983 – 2005), available November 11. Each film is presented in high definition, with six films also presented in full 4K resolution!

The nine films in the LUC BESSON COLLECTION include LE DERNIER COMBAT, SUBWAY, THE BIG BLUE, LA FEMME NIKITA, ATLANTIS, LÉON: THE PROFESSIONAL, THE FIFTH ELEMENT, THE MESSENGER: THE STORY OF JOAN OF ARC and ANGEL-A—with many films making their long-awaited high-def disc debut in North America and including several new 4K restorations! The discs are included within a coffee table-worthy, sleek outer box that opens to showcase the films inside. The set also includes hours of in-depth looks behind the scenes, new cast and crew interviews and more!

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The Sixth Sense and Signs come to 4K in October

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The films “The Sixth Sense” (1999) and “Signs” (2002) are both officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 22nd via Hollywood Pictures and Touchstone Pictures (Disney). The films were both written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. “The Sixth Sense” starred Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams, and Donnie Wahlberg. “Signs” starred Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin, Abigail Breslin, and Cherry Jones. Notably, “The Sixth Sense” is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Below is some information about the restoration process the movies have received.

“The original negatives for both films were scanned at 4K resolution and restored in High Dynamic Range (HDR).”

The tech specs for The Sixth Sense on 4K include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound, on a BD-100 disc. Tech specs for Signs on 4K include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound, on a BD-100 disc. Each release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included along with a digital copy.

UPDATE: The digital versions of the film include Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range. However, these physical media releases on 4K UHD Blu-ray will only include HDR10 and not Dolby Vision. So, you’ll have to watch the 4K digital versions you will get included to experience these films in Dolby Vision.

You can now find “The Sixth Sense” and “Signs” on 4K UHD Blu-ray both available for preorder at Amazon. I have just been informed by someone at Disney that the films each will include their legacy bonus materials from the previous Blu-ray releases which are included in the 4K UHD Blu-ray sets. Below you can find a full list of those previously released extras, with some dating back to the DVD releases.

The Sixth Sense (1999)

  • Making Signs – 6 Part Documentary
    • Looking for Signs
    • Building Signs
    • Making Signs: A Commentary by M. Night Shyamalan
    • The Effects of Signs
    • Last Voices: The Music of Signs
    • Full Circle
  • Storyboards: Multi-Angle Features
  • Night’s First Alien Movie
  • Deleted Scenes

Signs (2002)

  • Deleted Scenes
  • Reflections From the Set
  • Between Two Worlds
  • Moving Pictures: The Storyboard Process
  • Music and Sound Design
  • Reaching the Audience
  • Rules and Clues
  • Publicity

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement about both films coming to 4K.

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1992 film Death Becomes Her arrives on 4K in October

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The 1992 film “Death Becomes Her” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 22nd via Scream Factory. The film, directed by Robert Zemeckis, starred Meryl Streep, Bruce Willis, Goldie Hawn, and Isabella Rossellini.

The movie has received a new 4K transfer of the original 35mm camera negative. Tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo lossless sound mixes. The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder via Amazon, online retailer GRUV, and directly (with a bonus poster) via Shout! Factory’s website. The Collector’s Edition release will be a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • “The Making Of Death Becomes Her” Featuring Interviews With Director Robert Zemeckis, Writer David Koepp, Director Of Photography Dean Cundey, Production Designer Rick Carter And Special Effects Artists Lance Anderson And David Anderson
  • Vintage “Making-Of” Featurette
  • Photo Gallery
  • Theatrical Trailer

1995 Terry Gilliam film 12 Monkeys arrives on 4K April

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The 1995 film “12 Monkeys” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray for the very first time on April 26th via Arrow Video here in the United States.  The film, directed by Terry Gilliam, starred Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, David Morse, Christopher Plummer, and Brad Pitt.

The tech specs for the release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo lossless sound mixes.  This is said to be using a “brand new restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative by Arrow Films, approved by director Terry Gilliam.”  

You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon here in the US.  Also, the United Kingdom will be getting their 4K UHD Blu-ray release a day early, and on that note, here’s the Amazon UK preorder for that version.  The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • Audio commentary by Terry Gilliam and producer Charles Roven
  • The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve Monkeys, feature-length making-of documentary by Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe (Lost in La Mancha)
  • The Film Exchange with Terry Gilliam, a 1996 interview with Gilliam and critic Jonathan Romney, recorded at the London Film Festival
  • Appreciation by Ian Christie, author of Gilliam on Gilliam
  • The Twelve Monkeys Archives
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary Pullin
  • FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by Nathan Rabin and Ian Christie

Rian Johnson film Looper is coming to 4K in February

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The 2012 film “Looper“ is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on February 15th, 2022 via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film, written & directed by Rian Johnson, starred Bruce Willis, Joseph-Gordon Levitt, Emily Blunt, Paul Dano, Noah Segan, Piper Perabo, Garret Dillahunt, and Jeff Daniels. It’s also most definitely worth noting that this film, still to this day, is “Certified Fresh” over at Rotten Tomatoes.

The film has received a new 4K scan that was “reviewed and approved by the filmmakers” — according to the press release. The tech specs for the release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and a new director-approved Dolby Atmos sound mix, along with the original DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it will include its Blu-ray Disc counterpart as well as a digital code (copy) of the film.

UPDATE #1: You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon.

The bonus materials set to be included on the release include nothing but the previous Blu-ray extras, listed below.

  • Feature Commentary with Director Rian Johnson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Emily Blunt
  • Looper: The Future From the Beginning — Making-of Featurette
  • 22 Deleted Scenes with Commentary
  • Scoring Looper
  • The Science of Time Travel Featurette
  • Looper Animated Trailer

And, yes, I know this has been previously released on the 4K format in the United Kingdom but this will mark the first time it has been available in North America. UPDATE #2: It should definitely be noted that this upcoming US 4K isn’t even using the same video transfer or the same sound mix found on that UK 4K physical release. In fact, the director [Rian Johnson] just recently went as far as to actually discuss his approval of this upcoming 4K release in a tweet (seen below).

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film and the full announcement regarding the 4K physical release here in the United States of the film.

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Beavis and Butt-Head Do America on Blu-ray December

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The 1996 animated motion picture “Beavis and Butt-Head Do America“ is finally coming to Blu-ray Disc on December 7th via Paramount Home Entertainment. The film, a spin-off of the MTV TV show [“Beavis & Butt-Head”], celebrating its 25th anniversary, was co-written & co-directed by creator Mike Judge, who also lent his voice talents to the lead characters and a few others. The movie also featured the voice talents of Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, Robert Stack, and Cloris Leachman.

UPDATE: The tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD video presentation and a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound mix, as well as a French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo mix. As for extras, all of the special features from the previous DVD release are being ported over. The release will also come with a digital code (copy) of the film, which is compatible with iTunes [AppleTV] and VUDU. You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon.

2013 sequel G.I. Joe Retaliation is coming to 4K in late July

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The 2009 film “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on July 20th via Paramount Home Entertainment. The sequel to the 2009 film, based on the popular Hasbro action figure franchise, directed by Jon M. Chu, featured a cast of Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum, Bruce Willis, Ray Park, Elodie Yung, Ray Stevenson, D.J. Cotrona, Adrianne Palicki, Lee Byung-Hun, Luke Bracey, Jonathan Pryce, Walton Goggins, RZA, Joseph Mazzello, and Arnold Vosloo.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range as well as Dolby TrueHD 7.1 lossless surround sound. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it will come with its Blu-ray counterpart and a digital code (copy) of the film. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with this release will be an audio commentary, found on both the 4K and Blu-ray disc, and extras only on the Blu-ray listed below.

  • Commentary by director Jon M. Chu and producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura
  • G.I. JOE: Declassified
    • Mission Briefing
    • Deployment
    • Two Ninjas
    • The Desert Attack
    • COBRA Strikes
    • The Lone Soldiers
    • The Monastery
    • Fort Sumter
  • Deleted Scenes

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement regarding this film and the first film from 2009 (“G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra”) coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray format, in an obvious promotion for the upcoming release of “Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins” in July.

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