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The 2006 film Poseidon is coming to 4K in August

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The 2006 film “Poseidon“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray in Limited Edition on August 12th via Arrow Video. Wolfgang Petersen directed the film. It starred Kurt Russell, Josh Lucas, Richard Dreyfuss, Emmy Rossum, Jacinda Barrett, Mía Maestro, Kevin Dillon, and Mike Vogel.

The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10 form of high dynamic range and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 sound.

The Limited Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon, as well as directly via Arrow Video. The bonus materials set to be included with this release are listed below.

  • Ocean View, a brand-new interview with director of photography John Seale
  • Big Sets for Big-Time Directors, a brand new interview with production designer William Sandell
  • Surfing the VFX Wave, a brand new interview with visual effects supervisor Boyd Shermis
  • Bringing Out the Dead, a brand new interview with make-up effects on-set supervisor Michael Deak
  • Set a Course for Adventure, a brand new retrospective on the film by Heath Holland
  • Poseidon: A Ship on a Soundstage, a featurette looking at the film’s production featuring interviews with cast and crew
  • Poseidon: Upside Down, a featurette exploring the film’s challenging set design
  • A Shipmate’s Diary, a featurette following production assistant Malona Voigt on the set of Poseidon
  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jacey
  • Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Priscilla Page

Jaws gets 50th Anniversary 4K releases in June

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The 1975 film “Jaws” will get a “50th Anniversary Edition” 4K UHD Blu-ray release. Also, a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook will be released on June 17th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The film, a winner of a total of three Academy Awards (“Oscars”), starred Roy Scheider. It also starred Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, and Murray Hamilton. 

This 4K release will include the previous audio and video presentation found on the 4K UHD Blu-ray released in 2020. The tech specs include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HDR10+ forms of high dynamic range, on a BD-100 disc. It will also feature Dolby Atmos sound. Both releases come as a “combo pack.” They include their Blu-ray Disc counterpart. There is also a digital copy compatible with Movies Anywhere included with each.

Here’s a glimpse at the packaging for the 50th Anniversary 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook‘s artwork.

50th Anniversary 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook

The “50th Anniversary” 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook are available for preorder at Amazon. Also, the 50th Anniversary 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook are available for preorder at Walmart. The bonus materials set to be included with the releases are listed below.

  • NEW Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. Steven Spielberg shares an authorized look inside the story of Jaws in this documentary. From Peter Benchley’s epic novel to Spielberg’s film, Jaws continues to influence pop culture, cinema, and shark conservation. With interviews from Hollywood’s most influential directors and shark scientists, the legend of Jaws is endless.

Previously released extras:

  • The Making of Jaws
  • The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of Jaws
  • Jaws: The Restoration
  • Deleted Scenes and Outtakes
  • From the Set
  • Original Theatrical Trailer

1989 comedy Let It Ride finally on Blu-ray in April

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The 1989 film “Let it Ride“ is finally arriving on Blu-ray Disc for the very first time on April 5th via Paramount Home Entertainment.  The film, directed by Joe Pytka, starred Richard Dreyfuss, David Johansen, Teri Garr, Jennifer Tilly, Allen Garfield, Cynthia Nixon, and Richard Edson.

UPDATED  The tech specs for the Blu-ray release include a 1080p HD video presentation and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound.  You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon.  The only bonus material set to be included with this release is listed below.

  • Behind-The-Scenes Featurette [03:46]

“Jaws” officially comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray in June

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The classic 1975 film “Jaws“ directed by Steven Spielberg is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on June 2nd, according to a full press release just issued by Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The film, a winner of a total of three Academy Awards (“Oscars”), starred Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, and Murray Hamilton. The new 45th Anniversary Limited Edition of the film on 4K will be available in various forms including a collectible lenticular packaging with a 44-page booklet (pictured below in high resolution).

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First, the tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HDR10+ forms of High Dynamic Range along with Dolby Atmos sound. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it will also include the Blu-ray Disc and a digital code (copy) of the film. You can find the Exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook of the release available for preorder over at retailer Best Buy (pictured below).

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The bonus materials set to be included on the release span across both the 4K and the Blu-ray Disc and are detailed below.

BONUS FEATURES ON 4K ULTRA HD and BLU-RAY:

  • The Making of JAWS
  • The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of JAWS
  • JAWS: The Restoration
  • Deleted Scenes and Outtakes
  • From the Set
  • Theatrical Trailer
ADDITIONAL BONUS FEATURES On BLU-RAY:
  • Storyboards
  • Production Photos
  • Marketing JAWS
  • JAWS Phenomenon

UPDATE #1 (10:10 am EST): You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray release available for preorder over at online retailers Deep Discount and HD Movie Source. There’s still no preorder listings available yet for Amazon or any of the major retailers. Stay tuned for updates.

UPDATE #2 (4:01 pm EST): You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray is available for preorder over at Amazon and at retailer Best Buy.

Further below, after the break, you can find the full press release for this upcoming 4K release of the film with all of the details.

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1986 Rob Reiner film Stand By Me on 4K in August

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The 1986 Rob Reiner directed film “Stand By Me“ is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on August 27th via Sony. The film, based on a Stephen King novella (“The Body”), starred Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O’Connell, Kiefer Sutherland, and featured Richard Dreyfuss as the narrator (“The Writer”). Tech specs for the release include newly 4K scanned video from the original camera negative with HDR10 form of High Dynamic Range and Dolby Atmos sound, along with lossless 5.1 and original theatrical Mono. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a both a Blu-ray included as well as a digital copy of the film.

UPDATE: The 4K UHD Blu-ray now is up for pre-order over at Amazon. Below you will find a list of bonus materials set to be included on the new 4K release.

  • All-New Special Feature on 4K Ultra HD
    • Never-Before-Seen Deleted & Alternate Scenes
  • Also Included on Blu-ray
    • Picture-in-Picture Video Commentary with Director Rob Reiner and Actors Wil Wheaton & Corey Feldman
    • “Walking the Tracks: The Summer of “Stand By Me”
    • Commentary with Director Rob Reiner

Further below, after the break, you can find the official announcement regarding this upcoming 4K release.

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