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The 1983 film Blue Thunder is coming to 4K in May
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The 1983 crime drama “Blue Thunder“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in a Limited Edition on May 5th via Arrow Video, distributed stateside by MVD Entertainment Group.
John Badham directed the movie, which featured a screenplay co-written by Dan O’Bannon and Don Jakoby. The film starred Roy Scheider, Daniel Stern, Warren Oates, Candy Clark, David Sheiner, Joe Santos, and Malcolm McDowell.
It has received a 4K restoration from the original negative. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) high dynamic range, along with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (remix) surround and (original) 2.0 Stereo sound.
You can now preorder the 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition from Amazon. Also, you can preorder it directly via the Arrow Video website and MVD Shop. Below, you can get a glimpse at the packaging and physical extras included with this set.
The bonus materials and physical extras included with this limited edition set are listed below.
- Archival audio commentary by director John Badham, editor Frank Morriss, and motion control supervisor Hoyt Yeatman
- Flight Risk, a brand new interview with director John Badham
- A Rollercoaster Ride, a brand new interview with actor Candy Clark
- Catching Up, a brand new interview with actor Malcolm McDowell
- Ride with the Angels: Making Blue Thunder, an archival three-part documentary from 2006
- The Special: Building Blue Thunder, an archival featurette from 2006 on the design and construction of the iconic helicopter
- Archival 1983 promotion featurette
- Extended scene
- Theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Chris Skinner
- Collectors’ booklet featuring new writing on the film by Dennis Capicik and original production notes
The 1981 Lawrence Kasdan film Body Heat comes to 4K
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The 1981 erotic/psychological thriller “Body Heat“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray on May 19th via The Criterion Collection.
Lawrence Kasdan wrote and directed the motion picture. It starred William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Richard Crenna, Ted Danson, Mickey Rourke, J.A. Preston, Kim Zimmer, and Jane Hallaren.
The movie has received a new 4K digital restoration, supervised by editor Carol Littleton and approved by director Lawrence Kasdan. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) high dynamic range, along with uncompressed [LPCM] 2.0 stereo and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Linear PCM 2.0 stereo and DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround sound.
The 4K UHD Blu-ray will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can preorder directly via Criterion’s website. The bonus material set to be included with the release(s) is listed below.
- NEW interview with Lawrence Kasdan
- NEW conversation between Littleton and film historian Bobbie O’Steen
- Archival programs featuring Kasdan; Littleton; actors William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, and Ted Danson; cinematographer Richard H. Kline; and composer John Barry
- Deleted scenes
- Trailer
- PLUS: An essay by author Megan Abbott
- New cover by Michael Boland
Ben-Hur – 4K UHD Blu-ray Screenshots
The 1996 film Sleepers is coming to 4K in April
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The 1996 film “Sleepers” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on April 21st via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment.
Barry Levinson directed the movie and wrote the screenplay, based on the book by Lorenzo Carcaterra. It starred Kevin Bacon, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Jason Patric, and Brad Pitt. Its supporting cast included Minnie Driver, Bruno Kirby, Vittorio Gassman, Ron Eldard, Terry Kinney, Jonathan Tucker, and the late Brad Renfro.
The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10-compatible) high dynamic range, along with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound in either the original theatrical or a director-approved remix. The release will include a digital code (copy) of the film compatible with Movies Anywhere.
The 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook are now available for preorder at Amazon. The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook is available for preorder at GRUV. The bonus materials included with the release(s) are listed below.
- The Making of Sleepers: A Conversation with Barry Levinson
- Sleepers: The Art of Casting with Barry Levinson
Nightcrawler – 4K UHD Blu-ray Screenshots
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on 4K and Blu-ray
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The HBO original series “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Complete First Season” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on June 16th via Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment.
The show, created by George R.R. Martin & Ira Parker, is a spin-off, or rather origin story, set before the events of the “Game of Thrones” series. It stars Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell. The supporting cast includes Daniel Ings, Danny Webb, Shaun Thomas, Finn Bennett, Daniel Monks, Sam Spruell, Bertie Carvel, and Cara Harris.
The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray have yet to be detailed, but I have put in a request to Warner for further details. Stay tuned for an update on that. The show will be presented in a 2.00:1 aspect ratio on both formats.
The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are each now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials included with the releases are listed below.
- 4K & Blu-ray Exclusives:
- “Building A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”
- “Welcome to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” (Extended)
- Additional Bonus Features:
- “A Knight in the Making” web documentary series (Episodes 1-6)
- “Ashford Meadow Set Tour with Dexter Sol Ansell”
- “Inside the Episode” (Episodes 1-6)
- Character Spotlights:
- Meet Dunk
- Meet Egg
- Blooper Reel
Further below, after the break, you can find the full press announcement for the home video releases of the first season of the TV series.
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