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Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here on Blu-ray Audio

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The 1975 Pink Floyd album “Wish You Were Here“ is coming to Blu-ray Audio in a “50th Anniversary Edition” on December 12th via Sony Legacy Recordings.

There will also be other versions released on vinyl and CD, but I’ll get to those later. The iconic album from the British rock band has been remastered and received a new Dolby Atmos sound mix by James Guthrie, a name fans will recognize. Also, you’ll get 25 bonus tracks, including an alternate version of the title track [song]. Included in those bonus tracks are the recordings of an April 1975 live concert from Los Angeles, which have been restored and remastered by Steven Wilson.

The tech specs for the original album feature audio options for mixes in Dolby Atmos [2025], lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 [2011], the original 2.0 stereo [1975], and 4.0 quadraphonic [1975]. The sound tech specs there only apply to the first five tracks, though. The tracks from 6 on out are presented in only 2.0 lossless stereo. The full track listing for the Blu-ray Audio release is as follows.

  1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5)
  2. Welcome to the Machine
  3. Have a Cigar
  4. Wish You Were Here
  5. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6-9)
  6. Wine Glasses
  7. Have A Cigar (Alternate Version)
  8. Wish You Were Here
  9. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Early Instrumental Version, Rough Mix)
  10. The Machine Song (Roger’s Demo)
  11. The Machine Song (Demo #2, Revisited)
  12. Wish You Were Here (Take 1)
  13. Wish You Were Here (Pedal Steel Instrumental Mix)
  14. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-9, New Stereo Mix)
  15. Raving And Drooling (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  16. You’ve Got To Be Crazy (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  17. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5) (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  18. Have a Cigar (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  19. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6-9) (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  20. Speak to Me (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  21. Breathe (In the Air) (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  22. On the Run (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  23. Time (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  24. The Great Gig in the Sky (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  25. Money (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  26. Us and Them (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  27. Any Colour You Like (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  28. Brain Damage (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  29. Eclipse (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  30. Echoes (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)

It’s certainly worth noting, for the fans, that there will be a “50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition“ set (pictured below) including a 3 LP (vinyl) and 2 CD version, as well as the Blu-ray Audio disc. There will also be individual releases of the 3-disc LP vinyl and 2-disc CD set.

“50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition”

You can find the Blu-ray Audio, the Deluxe Edition, [3 LP] vinyl, and [2] CD sets available for preorder at Amazon.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest comes to 4K

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The 1975 film adaptation of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 11th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. Milos Forman directed the film based on the novel by Ken Kesey. It starred Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, Brad Dourif, Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd, Sydney Lassick, Scatman Crothers, William Redfield, and Will Sampson. This motion picture is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray feature a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio, accompanied by HDR10, and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound and 2.0 Mono sound. Both releases will include a digital copy of the film, compatible with Movies Anywhere.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and 4K UHD Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. You can also preorder the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and 4K UHD Blu-ray at online retailer GRUV.

The bonus materials set to be included on this release are listed below.

  • Conversations on Cuckoo:
    • Group Therapy
    • Moviemaking Memories
  • Completely Cuckoo Featurette
  • Deleted Scenes

NOTE: The 2008 and 2010 Blu-ray releases of the movie only featured AC3 Dolby Digital 5.1 lossy audio mixes. So, there has never been an HD release on home video that contained a lossless audio mix aside from that. That means that this will be the very first time you can hear the movie in true lossless 5.1 surround and the first time you can hear the original 2.0 mono, since DVD, and also in a lossless format. Also, the movie was incorrectly framed in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio instead of its intended 1.85:1 aspect. This will be the first time it’s been presented in that aspect ratio in HD or higher resolution.

In terms of bonus materials, it seems that this 4K release might not include some of the extras featuring Michael Douglas that were exclusively on the 2010 Blu-ray box set. It also appears that it may not include the original audio commentary with the film’s director, Milos Forman, and Producers, Michael Douglas & Saul Zaentz. That audio commentary was featured on the original 2008 Blu-ray and 2010 Blu-ray set.

Stay tuned for an update on this once Warner makes an official announcement for full clarity regarding the bonus materials. I’m going, right now, by what the back of the package art [HERE & HERE] shows. Perhaps they’ve yet again changed the names of the bonus materials, but kept the “Completely Cuckoo” featurette found on both releases.

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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Samurai Fury comes to 4K and Blu-ray in October

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The 2025 Japanese film “Samurai Fury” arrives on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on October 28th in the United States, via Well Go USA. The movie, also known as “Muromachi Burai“ (or “Muromachi Outlaws”), was produced by the Toei company. Yû Irie wrote and directed the film. It stars Oizumi Yo, Matsumoto Wakana, Nagao Kento, and Tsutsumi Shinichi.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Japanese Dolby Atmos (featuring English subtitles) as well as dubbed English and Japanese lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo sound mixes. The technical specifications for the Blu-ray release include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Japanese Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0, as well as English DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 sound mixes, featuring English subtitles for the Japanese.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are available for preorder at online retailer GRUV and Walmart. No bonus materials are set to be included with the releases, aside from “trailers.” Speaking of trailers, below is the newly released trailer for the movie.

The 1982 film The Beastmaster on 4K in November

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The 1982 film “The Beastmaster“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray (in a “Collector’s Edition”) on November 25th via Scream Factory (Shout! Studios). Don Coscarelli directed and co-wrote the movie. It starred Marc Singer, Rip Torn, Tanya Roberts, and John Amos.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range. It will come with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 sound mixes. This release will be a 3-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart(s) included. It features the Theatrical Cut (in both 4K and HD) as well as a “Special VFX Cut” (in HD).

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and Walmart. Also, you can preorder directly via the ShoutFactory website. The details about the contents of this release and bonus materials are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • Theatrical Cut in 4K
  • Audio Commentary With Director/Co-Writer Don Coscarelli And Co-Writer/Producer Paul Pepperman Moderated By Filmmaker Joe Lynch
  • Archival Commentary With Director/Co-Writer Don Coscarelli And Co-Writer/Producer Paul Pepperman

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • Theatrical Cut in 1080p HD
  • Audio Commentary With Director/Co-Writer Don Coscarelli And Co-Writer/Producer Paul Pepperman Moderated By Filmmaker Joe Lynch
  • Archival Commentary With Director/Co-Writer Don Coscarelli And Co-Writer/Producer Paul Pepperman
  • The Beastmaster Chronicles – A Six-Part Series Looking Back At The Making And Legacy Of The Beastmaster, Including Interviews With Director/Co-Writer Don Coscarelli, Co-Writer/Producer Paul Pepperman, Cast Members Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, John Amos, And Josh Milrad, Assistant Producer Frank K. Isaac Jr., Makeup Effects Artist Mark Shostrom, Animal Trainer Boone Nar, Costume Designer Betty Pecha Madden, Composer Lee Holdridge, And Sound Designer Jeremy Hoenack

Disc 3 (Blu-ray):

  • “Special VFX Cut” in HD – Alternate Updated Visual Effects Version Supervised By The Director
  • Audio Commentary With Director/Co-Writer Don Coscarelli And Co-Writer/Producer Paul Pepperman Moderated By Filmmaker Joe Lynch
  • Archival Commentary With Director/Co-Writer Don Coscarelli And Co-Writer/Producer Paul Pepperman
  • The Saga Of The Beastmaster Featurette
  • Super 8mm Home Movies Shot By Production Assistant James Dodson With Audio Commentary By Director/Co-Writer Don Coscarelli And Co-Writer/Producer Paul Pepperman
  • Still Gallery
  • Outtake Footage
  • Theatrical Trailer

The 1992 film Hard Boiled comes to 4K in November

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The 1992 John Woo film “Hard Boiled“ is finally coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 4th via Hong Kong Cinema Classics / Shout! Studios. This will be spine number 17 in the HKCC line. John Woo directed and co-wrote the movie. It starred Chow Yun-Fat, Philip Chan, Teresa Sun-Kwan Mo, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, and Tony Leung Chiu-wai. It’s worth noting that this motion picture is “Certified Fresh” by critics’ reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.

The movie has received a NEW 4K scan from the original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10, accompanied by Cantonese lossless DTS-HD Master Audio Mono sound with English subtitles. An English language dub in DTS-HD MA Mono will also be included. This “Deluxe Edition” release will come as a 3-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included, along with a bonus Blu-ray Disc for extras.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can preorder directly at Shout! Factory’s website, where you’ll get a free poster (while supplies last). The release will include a reversible sleeve and an exclusive 52-page booklet as physical extras. You can see these are pictured below.

The bonus materials set to be included on the 3-disc set are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • NEW Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
  • NEW Audio Commentary With Director John Woo And Film Journalist Drew Tayler
  • NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historian Frank Djeng
  • Audio Commentary With Director John Woo, Producer Terence Chang, Filmmaker Roger Avary, And Critic Dave Kehr (Recorded By The Criterion Collection)

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary With Director John Woo And Film Journalist Drew Tayler
  • NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historian Frank Djeng
  • Audio Commentary With Director John Woo, Producer Terence Chang, Filmmaker Roger Avary, And Critic Dave Kehr (Recorded By The Criterion Collection)

Disc 3 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW “Violent Night” – An Interview With Director John Woo
  • NEW “Boiling Over” – An Interview With Actor Anthony Wong
  • NEW “No Time For Failure” – An Interview With Producer Terence Chang
  • NEW “Hard To Resist” – An Interview With Screenwriter Gordon Chan
  • NEW “Boiled to Perfection” – An Interview With Screenwriter Chung Hang Ku
  • NEW “Body Count Blues” – An Interview With Composer Michael Gibbs
  • NEW “Hong Kong Confidential” – Inside Hard Boiled With Author Grady Hendrix
  • NEW “Gun-Fu Fever” – An Interview With Author Leon Hunt
  • NEW “Chewing The Fat” – An Interview Academic With Lin Feng
  • Deleted And Extended Scenes
  • Trailers
  • Image Gallery

The 1981 film Outland comes to 4K in November

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The 1981 science fiction film “Outland” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in a Limited Edition on November 4th via Arrow Video. Peter Hyams wrote and directed the movie. It starred Sean Connery, Peter Boyle, Frances Sternhagen, James Sikking, Kika Markham, and Clarke Peters.

This has received restoration from the original 35mm camera negative. The 4K UHD Blu-ray tech specs include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10, along with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo sound.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition is now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can preorder it directly via Arrow Video’s website or via the MVD Shop. The limited edition set will include some physical extras (pictured and listed below).

Reversible Sleeve
  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Pye Parr
  • Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Pye Parr
  • Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing by film critics Priscilla Page and Brandon Streussnig
  • Archive audio commentary by writer-director Peter Hyams
  • Brand new audio commentary by film critic Chris Alexander
  • A Corridor of Accidents, a newly filmed interview with writer-director Peter Hyams
  • Outlandish, a newly filmed interview with director of photography Stephen Goldblatt
  • Introvision: William Mesa on Outland, a newly filmed interview with visual effects artist William Mesa
  • No Place for Heroes, a brand new appreciation by film scholar Josh Nelson
  • Hollywoodland Outland, a brand new visual essay by film historian Howard S. Berger
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Image gallery

Dark City is getting a standard 4K in November

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The 1998 movie “Dark City” will get standard edition 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases on November 18th via Arrow Video. Alex Proyas directed and co-wrote the film. The movie starred Rufus Sewell, William Hurt, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, and Richard O’Brien. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes. NOTE: This release only includes the Director’s Cut and not the theatrical cut.

The movie has received a 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative. Director of photography Dariusz Wolski approved this. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10. It will consist of Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround, and 2.0 stereo lossless sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio. It will also include Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD MA 5.1, and 2.0 sound.

You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray standard editions available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can preorder the 4K or Blu-ray standard editions directly via Arrow Video’s website. Both the standard edition 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray will only be a single disc [each] release and also include extras, which are listed below.

  • NEW audio commentary by director Alex Proyas
  • NEW audio commentary with Craig Anderson, Bruce Isaacs and Herschel Isaacs, co-hosts of the Film Versus Film podcast
  • Archive audio commentary by director Alex Proyas
  • Archive audio commentary by film critic Roger Ebert
  • Archive audio commentary by writers Lem Dobbs and David S. Goyer
  • Archive introduction by Alex Proyas
  • Return to Dark City, a new hour-long documentary featuring interviews with director Alex Proyas, producer Andrew Mason, production designers Patrick Tatopoulos and George Liddle, costume designer Liz Keough, storyboard artist Peter Pound, director of photography Dariusz Wolski, actor Rufus Sewell, hair & makeup artist Leslie Vanderwalt and VFX creative director Peter Doyle
  • Rats in a Maze, a new visual essay by film scholar Alexandra West
  • I’m as Much in the Dark as You Are, a new visual essay by film scholar Josh Nelson on film noir and identity in Dark City
  • Design & Storyboards
  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Doug John Miller

EDITORIAL NOTE: The 2025 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Limited Editions, previously released, have now gone out of print (OOP). So, these standard 4K and Blu-ray versions will be a welcome release for those who didn’t grab the limited edition(s).

The 1994 film The Mask comes to 4K in November

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The 1994 film “The Mask” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray in Limited Edition sets on November 11th via Arrow Video. Chuck Russell directed the movie. It starred Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, Peter Riegert, Peter Greene, Amy Yasbeck, and Richard Jeni.

The movie has received a 4K restoration from the original camera negative, which was approved by director Chuck Russell. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10, along with Dolby Atmos and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo sound mixes. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 sound mixes.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray limited edition sets are now available for preorder at Amazon. You can also preorder the 4K and Blu-ray sets directly from Arrow Video’s website.

The physical extras included with the limited edition sets are shown and listed below.

  • Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options
  • Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and original production notes
  • Double-sided fold-out poster featuring two original artwork options
  • Six postcard-sized reproduction artcards

The bonus materials set to be included with the releases are listed below.

  • Archive audio commentary with Chuck Russell
  • Archive audio commentary with Chuck Russell, New Line co-chairman Bob Shaye, screenwriter Mike Werb, executive producer Mike Richardson, producer Bob Engelman, ILM VFX supervisor Scott Squires, animation supervisor Tom Bertino and cinematographer John R. Leonetti
  • The Man Behind the Mask, a newly filmed interview with Chuck Russell
  • From Strip to Screen, a newly filmed interview with Mike Richardson, Mike Werb and Mark Verheiden
  • Green Faces Blue Screens, a newly filmed interview with visual effects supervisor Scott Squires
  • Sssssssplicin’!, a newly filmed interview with editor Arthur Coburn
  • Ask Peggy, a newly filmed interview with actor Amy Yasbeck
  • Toeing the Conga Line, a newly filmed interview with choreographer Jerry Evans featuring never-before-seen rehearsal footage
  • Terriermania, a new video essay by critic Elizabeth Purchell on canine sidekick Milo
  • Archival featurettes Return to Edge City, Introducing Cameron Diaz, Cartoon Logic, What Makes Fido Run, The Making Of, on-set interview bites with the cast and director and B-Roll footage
  • Deleted scenes, with optional commentary by director Chuck Russell
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Image gallery
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