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Airplane II The Sequel on 4K in September

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The 1982 film “Airplane II: The Sequel” is being released on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray on September 23rd via KL Studio Classics.

Ken Finkleman directed and co-wrote the film. It starred Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Lloyd Bridges, William Shatner, Peter Graves, Raymond Burr, and Chuck Connors. The cast also included Rip Torn, John Dehner, Chad Everett, Kent McCord, John Vernon, and Sonny Bono.

The movie has received a new master from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The technical specifications for the 4K include a 2160p UHD visual presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range, on a BD-100 disc. Audio on both the 4K and Blu-ray will be presented in lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo. The Blu-ray will include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, on a BD-50 disc. The 4K release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray counterpart included.

You cannot yet find the 4K UHD Blu-ray or the Special Edition Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon, but stay tuned for an update. You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray available to preorder directly via Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus materials set to be included with the release(s) are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Mike White of The Projection Booth Podcast
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Television Writer/Showrunner Patrick Walsh

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Mike White of The Projection Booth Podcast
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Television Writer/Showrunner Patrick Walsh
  • Theatrical Trailer

The 1996 film Happy Gilmore on 4K in August

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The 1996 comedy “Happy Gilmore“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on August 19th via KL Studio Classics (Kino Lorber). Dennis Dugan directed the film. It starred Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, and Carl Weathers. Additionally, it co-starred Frances Bay, Ben Stiller, Allen Covert, Robert Smigel, Richard Kiel, and Bob Barker.

The movie has received a new master from a 6K scan of the EK original negative. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 form of high dynamic range. Audio will be in lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo, on a BD-100 disc. The 4K release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. You can also preorder directly via Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus materials set to be included are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Author and Filmmaker Bryan Connolly & The Billy Gilmore Podcast Host Wilson Smith

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Author and Filmmaker Bryan Connolly & The Billy Gilmore Podcast Host Wilson Smith
  • 6 Deleted Scenes (18:36)
  • Outtakes (5:07)
  • Theatrical Trailer (Newly Mastered in 2K)

The 1993 film Coneheads comes to 4K in August

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The 1993 film “Coneheads” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray on August 19th via KL Studio Classics. Steve Barron directed the movie. It starred Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Michelle Burke, Adam Sandler, Chris Farley, and David Spade. Additionally, it co-starred Laraine Newman, Garrett Morris, Phil Hartman, Tim Meadows, Kevin Nealon, Jan Hooks, and Jon Lovitz.

The movie has received a new master from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10, accompanied by DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound and 2.0 stereo sound, on a BD-100. The tech specs for the Special Edition Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, accompanied by DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo sound, on a BD-50 disc. The 4K release will come as a “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 Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus materials set to be included on the release(s) are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary with Director Steve Barron and Film Historian Michael Felsher

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary with Director Steve Barron and Film Historian Michael Felsher
  • Consuming Mass Quantities: An Interview with Actress Michelle Burke
  • A Garthok Narfled: An Interview with Monster Creator Phil Tippett
  • Vintage EPK
  • Extended Vintage Interview Clips with Dan Akyroyd, Jane Curtin, Michelle Burke, Lorne Michaels, and Steve Barron
  • BTS Footage
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • TV Spots

The 2003 film The Rundown comes to 4K in August

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The 2003 film “The Rundown“ is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on August 26th via KL Studio Classics. Peter Berg directed the movie. It starred Dwayne Johnson (“The Rock”), Seann William Scott, Christopher Walken, Rosario Dawson, Jon Gries, Ewen Bremner, William Lucking, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

This features a 4K master, which comes from a new 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10 forms of high dynamic range. It will include lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo sound, on a BD-100 disc. The 4K release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can preorder directly via the Kino Lorber website. The bonus materials set to be included with this release are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary by Director Peter Berg and Star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
  • Audio Commentary by Producers Kevin Misher and Marc Abraham
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Action Film Historian Mike Leeder and Filmmaker Matt Routledge

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary by Director Peter Berg and Star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
  • Audio Commentary by Producers Kevin Misher and Marc Abraham
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Action Film Historian Mike Leeder and Filmmaker Matt Routledge
  • Rumble in the Jungle: Featurette (10:32)
  • The Amazon, Hawaii Style: Featurette (5:27)
  • Apprtite for Destruction: Featurette (8:20)
  • The Rundown Uncensored – A Rock-umentary: Featurette (6:08)
  • Running Down the Town: Featurette (4:09)
  • Walken’s World: Featurette (5:33)
  • Deleted Scenes (13:50)
  • Theatrical Trailer (2:35) Newly Mastered in 2K

The 1990 film The Two Jakes gets a 4K in August

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The 1990 film “The Two Jakes” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on August 26th via KL Studio Classics. Jack Nicholson directed and starred in the movie. It co-starred Harvey Keitel, Meg Tilly, Madeleine Stowe, James Hong, and Eli Wallach.

The movie has received a new 4K master from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo sound, on a BD-100 disc. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

You cannot yet find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon, but stay tuned for an update on that. In the meantime, you can preorder directly via Kino Lorber’s website.

Bonus materials scheduled for inclusion on the release are listed below, organized by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Mystery Writer and Filmmaker Max Allan Collins with Film Historian and Host of Cereal at Midnight Podcast Heath Holland

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Mystery Writer and Filmmaker Max Allan Collins with Film Historian and Host of Cereal at Midnight Podcast Heath Holland
  • Flying High with Jack: NEW Interview with Actor David Keith (9:06)
  • Time Changes Things – Editing The Two Jakes: NEW Interview with Editor Anne Goursaud (18:37)
  • Jack on Jake: Jack Nicholson Interview (18:20)
  • Theatrical Trailer (3:09)

The 1953 Western Shane is coming to 4K in July

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The 1959 Western “Shane” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on July 15th via KL Studio Classics. George Stevens directed the film. It starred Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Jack Palance, Van Heflin, Ben Johnson, Brandon De Wilde, and Edgar Buchanan. A Special Edition Blu-ray will also be available on July 15th via Kino Lorber as well.

The movie has received a new master from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation. It features a 1.37:1 aspect ratio. The presentation includes Dolby Vision or HDR10 high dynamic range. It also provides lossless Mono sound, all on a BD-100 disc. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. The tech specs for the Blu-ray Special Edition include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.37:1 aspect ratio and lossless Mono audio, on a BD-50 disc.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can preorder directly via Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus materials included with the release are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Author/Film Historian Alan K. Rode, Writer of the Forthcoming Monograph, Shane, a Reel West Series Book from the University of New Mexico Press
  • Audio Commentary by George Stevens Jr. (Production Assistant and Son of the Late Director/Producer George Stevens) and Associate Producer Ivan Moffat

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Author/Film Historian Alan K. Rode, Writer of the Forthcoming Monograph, Shane, a Reel West Series Book from the University of New Mexico Press
  • Audio Commentary by George Stevens Jr. (Production Assistant and Son of the Late Director/Producer George Stevens) and Associate Producer Ivan Moffat
  • Theatrical Trailer

The 1978 film Convoy will arrive on 4K in July

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The 1978 film “Convoy” will be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on July 22nd via KL Studio Classics. Sam Peckinpah directed the movie. It starred Kris Kristofferson, Ali MacGraw, Ernest Borgnine, Burt Young, and Seymour Cassel.

The movie has received a new master by StudioCanal, from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range, on a BD-100 disc. Audio on the 4K disc will be presented in lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 Mono. This will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon, or you can preorder directly via Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus materials to be included with the release are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker/Historian Steve Mitchell
  • Audio Commentary by Sam Peckinpah Historians Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons and Nick Redman
  • Audio Commentary by Peckinpah Scholar Mike Siegel

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • Brand New HD Master by StudioCanal – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker/Historian Steve Mitchell
  • Audio Commentary by Sam Peckinpah Historians Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons and Nick Redman
  • Audio Commentary by Peckinpah Scholar Mike Siegel
  • Sam’s Trucker Movie: 2013 Documentary – Revised in 2024 (70:44)
  • The Lost Convoy: 2024 Video Essay by Mike Siegel
  • Three Lost Scenes: Deleted Scenes Illustrated with Rare Photos (5:53)
  • Injokes, Friends & Cameos: 2013 Featurette (6:05
  • Trucker Notes from Norway: 2013 Interview with Norwegian Trucker Expert Anders Loefaldli (3:19)
  • The Duck Trucks: 2024 Featurette (8:34)
  • Promoting Convoy: International Posters & Lobby Cards (9:49)
  • Convoy in Color: A Selection of 125 Color Stills (11:03)
  • Filming Convoy 1: A Rare Selection of 360 Production Stills (10:32)
  • Filming Convoy 2: A Rare Selection of 360 Production Stills (11:06)
  • Filming Convoy 3: A Rare Selection of 360 Production Stills (11:18)
  • Theatrical Trailer Widescreen (3:47)
  • TV Spot (1:07)
  • 6 Radio Spots (3:32)
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