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Inglourious Basterds – Special Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray Screenshots
Desperado is getting a standard 4K in March
Commissions Earned
The 1995 film “Desperado” will get an standard 4K UHD Blu-ray release on March 25th via Arrow Video. The film was written & directed by Robert Rodriguez. It starred Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Steve Buscemi, Joaquim de Almeida, Cheech Marin, Quentin Tarantino, and Danny Trejo.
The movie has received a 4K restoration from the original camera negative by Sony Pictures. The 4K tech specs include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround and 2.0 Stereo sound.
NOTE: This is not the first time the film has been available on the 4K UHD Blu-ray format. It was previously released included in a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook. It was also part of a Blu-ray box set with “The Mexico Trilogy” in August of 2024.
You can now find the standard 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with this release are listed below.
- Audio commentary by writer-director Robert Rodriguez
- Lean and Mean, an interview with writer-director Robert Rodriguez
- Shoot Like Crazy, an interview with producer Bill Borden
- Kill Count, an interview with stunt coordinator Steve Davison
- Lock and Load, an interview with special effects coordinator Bob Shelley
- Game Changer, an appreciation by filmmaker Gareth Evans (The Raid: Redemption)
- Ten More Minutes: Anatomy of a Shootout, an archive featurette narrated by Rodriguez
- Textless opening (“Morena de mi Corazón”)
- Theatrical trailers
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Paul Shipper
Jackie Brown – 4K UHD Blu-ray Screenshots
Tarantino’s Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2 on 4K in January
Commissions Earned
The 2003 and 2004 films “Kill Bill: Vol. 1” and “Kill Bill: Vol. 2” will get standard 4K UHD Blu-ray releases (individually) on January 21st via Lionsgate. The films, both written & directed by Quentin Tarantino, starred Uma Thurman, Lucy Lui, Vivica A. Fox, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah, and David Carradine. It’s worth noting that both of these films are “Certified Fresh” based on critic reviews at Rotten Tomatoes.
The tech specs for the 4K releases include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range with 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 and a digital copy of the film included. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray of “Kill Bill: Vol. 1” and “Kill Bill: Vol. 2” available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with these releases are listed below.
“Kill Bill: Vol. 1” bonus materials:
- The Making of Kill Bill Volume 1
- The “5, 6, 7, 8’s” Bonus Musical Performances
- Tarantino Trailers:
– Reservoir Dogs
– Jackie Brown
– Kill Bill Volume 1 Teaser
– Kill Bill Volume 1 Bootleg Trailer
– Kill Bill Volume 2 Teaser
“Kill Bill: Vol. 2” bonus materials:
- Legacy Special Features:
– The Making of Kill Bill Volume 2
– “Damoe” Deleted Scene
– “Chingon” Musical Performance
It’s also most certainly worth noting that there will be Lionsgate Limited exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook releases available for each film. “Kill Bill: Vol. 1” and “Kill Bill: Vol. 2” on 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook are now available for preorder directly via Lionsgate. You can find the artwork for these two exclusive releases below. The 4K SteelBooks feature artwork by Matt Taylor and Oliver Barret.
The 1997 film Jackie Brown on 4K in January
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The 1997 film “Jackie Brown” will get a standard 4K UHD Blu-ray release on January 21st via Lionsgate. The film was written & directed by Quentin Tarantino. It starred Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton, Chris Tucker, and Robert De Niro. It’s worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” based on critics’ reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
The tech specs for the standard 4K include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound, on a BD-100 disc. This 4K will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included, along with a digital copy of the movie.
You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon and retailer Walmart. The bonus materials set to be included with this release are listed below.
- Breaking Down Jackie Brown
- “Jackie Brown: How It Went Down” Retrospective Featuring Interviews with Quentin Tarantino, Pam Grier, Robert Forster, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert De Niro, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton, Elmore Leonard, and Crew
- “A Look Back at Jackie Brown” Interview with Quentin
- “Chicks with Guns” Video
- Siskel & Ebert “At the Movies” Jackie Brown Review
- Jackie Brown on MTV
- Marketing Gallery
- Still Galleries
- Trivia Track (Blu-ray™ Only)
- Deleted and Alternate Scenes
- Trailers
It’s most certainly worth noting that “Jackie Brown” will also get a Lionsgate Limited exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available on the same day, January 21st. The Lionsgate Limited 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook is now available for preorder. This release will include SteelBook art by Ken Taylor (pictured below).
Inglourious Bastards gets limited edition 4K in January
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The 2009 film “Inglourious Bastards” will get a limited edition 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc release on January 14th via Arrow Video. The film, written & directed by Quentin Tarantino, starred Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, B.J. Novak, Daniel Brühl, Diane Kruger, Eli Roth, and Mélanie Laurent.
The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. You can now find the limited edition 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. The release will come with a good amount of physical extras which are listed and shown below.
- Limited edition “Operation Kino” packaging with new art by Dare Creative
- 60-page “Films & Filmmakers” collector’s book with writing by film critics Dennis Cozzalio and Bill Ryan
- Double-sided fold-out poster
- Replica Nation’s Pride Premiere programme booklet
- La Louisianne beermat
- 3 postcard sized double-sided art cards
- Strudel recipe card
- Reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Dare Creative
The bonus materials included with these limited edition releases are listed below.
- Brand new audio commentary by film critic and author Tim Lucas
- What Would Sally Do? A new interview with editor Fred Raskin
- Blood Fiction, a new interview with special make-up effects supervisor Greg Nicotero
- Doomstruck, a new interview with actor Omar Doom
- Making it Right, a new visual essay by film critic Walter Chaw, author of A Walter Hill Film
- Film History on Fire, a new visual essay by film scholar Pamela Hutchinson, author of BFI Film Classics Pandora’s Box
- Filmmaking in Occupied France, a new interview with film scholar Christine Leteux, author of Continental Films: French Cinema Under German Control
- Extended and alternate scenes
- Nation’s Pride
- The Making of Nation’s Pride, an archival featurette
- Roundtable Discussion, an archival interview with Quentin Tarantino, Brad Pitt and Elvis Mitchell
- The Original Inglorious Bastards, archival featurette
- A Conversation with Rod Taylor, archival featurette
- Rod Taylor on Victoria Bitter, archival featurette
- Quentin Tarantino’s Camera Angel, archival featurette
- Hi Sallys, archival featurette
- Film Poster Gallery Tour with Elvis Mitchell, archival featurette
- Trailers
1995 film Desperado comes to 4K SteelBook in August
The 1995 film “Desperado” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook on August 27th via Arrow Video. The film, written & directed by Robert Rodriguez, starred Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Joaquim de Almeida, Cheech Marin, Steve Buscemi, Danny Trejo, and Quentin Tarantino. The movie has received a new 4K restoration from the original camera negative by Sony Pictures. Tech specs for the release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and lossless 2.0 Stereo and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. Below is a glimpse at the packaging and contents for the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook.
Commissions Earned
UPDATE: You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder at Amazon. You also can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder directly from Arrow Video and at retailer Walmart. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.
- Limited Edition SteelBook packaging
- 32-page collectors’ booklet featuring new writing by Carlos Aguilar and Nicholas Clement
- Original uncompressed stereo audio and DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
- Audio commentary by writer-director Robert Rodriguez
- Lean and Mean, a newly filmed interview with Rodriguez
- Shoot Like Crazy, a newly filmed interview with producer Bill Borden
- Kill Count, a newly filmed interview with stunt coordinator Steve Davison
- Lock and Load, a newly filmed interview with special effects coordinator Bob Shelley
- Game Changer, a newly filmed appreciation by filmmaker Gareth Evans (The Raid: Redemption)
- Ten More Minutes: Anatomy of a Shootout, an archive featurette narrated by Rodriguez
- Textless opening (“Morena de mi Corazón”)
- Theatrical trailers
Commissions Earned
It’s also worth noting that there will be a release of Robert Rodriguez‘s “Mexico Trilogy” as a 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray box set on the same day [8/27] via Arrow Video (pictured above). That includes the films “El Mariachi” (1992), “Desperado” (1995), and “Once Upon A Time in Mexico” (2003). Sadly, only the 1995 film “Desperado” will be presented in 4K resolution with the 1992 and 2003 films will only be receiving Blu-ray Disc treatment in 1080p HD video quality and uncompressed Stereo 2.0 and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. You can find the “Mexico Trilogy” box set available for preorder directly via Arrow Video, on Amazon, and at retailer Walmart.
