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Wow, this 4K transfer and movie looks stunning now. For 1978, I can't get over how good it looks in UHD. Sound is also quite good, considering. IT is one of those ALIEN invasion movies and people start to notice sudden changes in each other in one local area of San Francisco. A group of close friends who work and live nearby become the targets of those that have "turned" into virtual clones of themselves. The duplicates have no emotions, not even a flinch. So, the close knit group must now try and survive to get out of the City by any means possible!
Nice job KINO LORBER once again! Movie comes with nice slipcover so get it soon.
I would recommend if you are a horror Sci-Fi fan.
All special features are here from previous editions that I can tell.
The one-time bane of nearly every critic in America, the blood-soaked first film in the franchise has gone on to cult classic status. Decades after the drowning death of adolescent Jason Voorhees and the barn murders of a pair of young lovers, scenic Camp Crystal Lake reopens. Now the place is crawling with campers and young, naive, S*x-hungry counselors... and a maniacal killer! And just what is the deal with this Jason kid? Adrienne King, Betsy Palmer, Kevin Bacon, Ari Lehman star. 95 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks English Dolby TrueHD 5.1, Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles English (SDH), French, Spanish; audio commentary; featurettes; behind-the-scenes footage.
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Okay, this is not a review of the movie itself. I love Friday the 13th. It is one of the most original horror movies ever made.
This is a review for this "horrific" 4K release from Paramount.
First, I just wondered how much more can they really improve on since the Deluxe Version Blu-ray a few years back.
Well, that one had a good menu, background music, and ALL features, even the original theatrical trailer. All scenes looked good, even the dark scenes as you could see who was where, doing what. Great release.
THIS 4K, not a good one folks. I watched the opening scenes, as it was a nighttime, etc. The two camp counselors wearing yellow shirts up there making out and then getting wacked, you couldn't make out there features well at all and it was overly dark. I stopped right there after the girl screams, you could barely see her face.
I put in the Deluxe version Blu-ray, and watched the opening scenes and it was so much better, overall. I just don't know what Paramount did in this one, but it is way too dark. The day scenes were okay, with minimal improvement over the Blu-ray. The sound? Well, no improvement there. We get the same audio as we did on the Deluxe Blu-ray. All features are on the 4K, except, NO original theatrical trailer. For a 1980 horror movie, Paramount could have done a better job on this one. I would pass on this one and keep the Deluxe Blu-ray version. THAT is all you need. You do not need this one. As a longtime fan of the movie, I am disappointed.
Kirk (William Shatner), McCoy (DeForest Kelley), and crew return to the Genesis Planet to learn the truth of Spock's (Leonard Nimoy) death, but a ruthless Klingon commander (Christopher Lloyd) wants the Genesis secrets. Exciting sci-fi adventure, directed by Nimoy, resolves whether or not the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few... or the one. With James Doohan, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei, Robin Curtis, and Merritt Butrick. 105 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks English DTS HD 7.1 Master Audio, French Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles English, French; audio commentary; featurettes; storyboards. Two-disc set.
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~Star Trek III gets the nice 4K slipcover edition~
on September 10, 2022
Posted by: 93Vet
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock looks and sounds fabulous on the 4K UHD individual release.
We now have a beautifully done slipcover with this release to match the others in the series. Well done!
STIII continues the aftermath of the events of The Wrath Of Khan. It seems Spock's inner most "spirit" is stranded on a planet built from the shockwave of Genesis' explosion. The main crew of the Enterprise must get the ship back to save Spock's future and somehow return his "spirit" back to his reborn body before it's too late.
Love it and it looks and sounds as good as it is going to get. All features are here on the Blu-ray version disc.
A terraforming project code-named Genesis becomes the key to revenge for Kirk's old nemesis-the genetically engineered Khan-who hatches a plot to get even with the admiral for marooning him 15 years earlier. The big-screen follow-up to the classic TV episode InchSpace SeedInch also features the emotional (and permanent?) death of a crew member. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Kirstie Alley, and Ricardo Montalban star. Theatrical version; 112 min./Director's cut; 117 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks English Dolby TrueHD 7.1, French Dolby Digital stereo, Portuguese Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles English (SDH), French, Portuguese, Spanish; audio commentary; featurettes; storyboards. Two-disc set.
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The best STAR TREK movie ever, now released individually with beautiful slipcover for the 40th Anniversary Edition.
Previously in the 4-movie box set by Paramount, we finally get the individual release. The Director's Cut is on the 4K as it should be. Lots of special features here for this movie.
I love everything about this entry into the Star Trek universe. It is my favorite film in the entire franchise.
I watch all of my movies, TV shows, DVDs, Blu-rays, and 4Ks on the Sony 4K player with Sony TV/HDR. I also have a soundbar set up for the sound.
On their way home to face a host of criminal charges, the former Enterprise crew learns that a mysterious space probe is threatening Earth with certain destruction. Now, Kirk and company must travel back in time to the 1980s to bring a pair of humpback whales to the 23rd century in the hopes they'll be able to communicate with the probe and save the planet. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy (who also directed), DeForest Kelley, Catherine Hicks star. 118 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks English Dolby TrueHD 7.1, French Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles English, French; audio commentary; featurettes; storyboards. Two-disc set.
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~ Star Trek IV has the nice slipcover 4K release ~
on September 9, 2022
Posted by: 93Vet
Excellent movie and 4K! Nice individual slipcover with some beautiful artwork. I thought the movie looked good on the 4K upgrade over the Blu-ray, but it is slight. For a 1986 movie, it's the best it is going to look in my opinion. Picture and sound are both great and menu has easy selections. Still image of movie with background music.
All special features are here in this set.
Recommend this one to complete the "trilogy" of II, III, IV.
Detente comes to outer space, as the Enterprise is assigned to escort a Klingon ambassador to a peace conference with the Federation. But when the Klingon ship is inexplicably attacked, Captain Kirk and Dr. McCoy are charged with murder and hauled off to a remote alien gulag while Spock must find out who is risking the start of interplanetary war. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Kim Cattrall, and Christopher Plummer star. Theatrical version; 110 min./Director's cut; 113 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks English Dolby TrueHD 7.1, French Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles English, French; audio commentary; featurettes; storyboards. Two-disc set.
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~ Star Trek VI finally comes to 4K UHD with slip ~
on September 9, 2022
Posted by: 93Vet
Star Trek VI finally comes to 4K and I do have to say it looked improved over the Blu-ray version on my Sony 4K player and Sony 4K TV with HDR. It's not a stellar improvement, but it is in my opinion. The ships and scenery with battle scenes and all looked really good, and the 7.1 is spot on.
Both the Director and Theatrical versions are on the 4K. Easy selections there on menu. Still image of movie and background music.
I own over 150 4K movies now, and at least 500 Blu-rays. Still have DVDs also of TV shows, some movies not out on HD formats to this day.
I would have to say as a sidenote, that the recent Pirates of the Caribbean movie released on 4K is abysmal in comparison to the nicely done Blu-ray release on that one. Star Trek VI is NOTHING like that here.
I am a Star Trek fan also and have the original TV series on Blu-ray steelbooks, all three seasons, The Next Generation on Blu-ray sets, Voyager Complete series DVD, Deep Space Nine complete series DVD, Star Trek Enterprise complete series on Blu-ray. Star Trek VII, VIII, IX, X on Blu-ray.
Hopefully Paramount will get us a box set or individual releases of TNG movies on 4K next year.
William Shatner shuttles between captain's console and director's chair for this fifth entry in the long-running series, as Spock (Leonard Nimoy) finds his loyalties tested when his rebel half-brother (Laurence Luckinbill) hijacks the Enterprise and her crew for their most dangerous voyage yet... to the heart of creation itself. Find out what God needs with a starship in this charming, exciting 23rd-century outer space epic! DeForest Kelley, David Warner co-star. 106 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks English Dolby TrueHD 7.1, French Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles English, French; audio commentary; featurettes; storyboards. Two-disc set.
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~ Star Trek V finally comes to 4K with nice slip ~
on September 9, 2022
Posted by: 93Vet
Very solid transfer for ST V: The Final Frontier now on 4K. Paramount should have done this the first time around, not just the first 4 movies in that box.
Very nice slipcover and artwork. All special features brought over from previous releases. A good entry into the Star Trek movie franchise.
Picture and sound are exceptional and now in 7.1 !
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Beautiful steelbook and 4K with nice slipcover! The artwork on this is stunning, love it all. The movie is decent, if you like Mickey Rourke from back in the day in his main movies, check this one out. Robert De Niro stars. Picture and sound are great with the 4K set up!
Exciting action hit set against a Cold War invasion of the United States. With Soviet forces taking over the country, our only hope rests with a small band of plucky Midwestern high school students who must become daring freedom fighters to defend their nation. Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Grey, Lea Thompson, and Ron O'Neal star. 114 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English; Subtitles English. Two-disc set.
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~ RED DAWN gets the 4K treatment with nice slip! ~
on August 19, 2022
Posted by: 93Vet
Verified Purchase:Yes
Fabulous 4K transfer of the original 1984 movie starring Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, Jennifer Grey, Lea Thompson, C. Thomas Howell.
*New 4K Scan from the original camera negative *A Look Back at Red Dawn: several interviews... *Red Dawn Rising Featurette *Training for WWIII Featurette *Building the Red Menace Featurette *WWIII Comes to Town Featurette Original Theatrical Trailer
Very nice slipcover as well! 2 Disc Set (1 4K, 1 Blu-ray)
This is a classic '80s war type movie from the era. Looks great now in 4K UHD.
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Yet another well done 4K steelbook from Lionsgate! I am really loving these now, with the slipcovers to add to the overall artwork. Why no one other company has done this is a question. The movie is fantastic and the cast is terrific. Jeff Bridges plays a Texas Ranger and Chris Pine is one of the brothers on a bank robbery spree in West Texas.
The movie looks and sounds good on the 4K. Menus are good with easy selections. We get the 4K, Blu-ray copy, digital copy. Nice slipcover also.
This special-effects-filled disaster epic stars T~a Leoni as a TV reporter who uncovers the suppressed news that a newly discovered comet is on a collision course with Earth. With time running out, a NASA team led by a veteran astronaut (Robert Duvall) is sent to try and destroy the comet, while a lottery is held to pick the million Americans to be housed in specially built caves to survive the coming catastrophe. Morgan Freeman, Elijah Wood, Maximilian Schell also star. 121 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks English Dolby TrueHD 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles English (SDH), French, Portuguese, Spanish; audio commentary; featurettes; photo gallery; theatrical trailers. Two-disc set.
Overall2 out of 5
Not Worth It
ByHitMan13
Boring, slow and uneventful until the end. Not sure what the hype was about.
Twelve-disc set includes Transformers (2007)The popular Inchrobots in disguiseInch of cartoon and toy fame hit the big screen in this explosive actioner. When teenager Sam (Shia LaBeouf) buys a car that turns out to be one of the transforming robots, he becomes embroiled in the centuries-long war between the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons. Now he must help Autobot leader Optimus Prime prevent a powerful and mystical device from falling into the hands of arch-nemesis Megatron. With Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Jon Voigt, and John Turturro. 143 min. C/Rtg PG-13 Transformers Revenge Of The Fallen (2009)When Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) discovers a shard from the AllSpark, the location of the Autobot Matrix of Leadership is imprinted in his mind. Now, Optimus Prime and the rest of the Autobots must protect Sam from a resurrected Megatron, who plans to use the Matrix so he and the ancient Transformer known as the Fallen can activate a device that will drain the sun of it's energy. Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, and John Turturro co-star in Michael Bay's blockbuster sequel. 149 min. C/Rtg PG-13 Transformers Dark Of The Moon (2011)Michael Bay's third film about the robots who are Inchmore than meets the eyeInch concerns a Cybertronian spacecraft that crashes on the moon in 1961... and the impact it has on humanity 50 years later. As Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) teams with new girlfriend Carly Spencer (Rosie Huntington-Whiteley), Optimus Prime, and the rest of the heroic Autobots, he is thrust into a battle to save the Earth from the evil Sentinel Prime and the dastardly Decepticons. With John Turturro, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Frances McDormand, and John Malkovich. 154 min. C/Rtg PG-13 Transformers Age Of Extinction (2014)Mechanic and would-be inventor Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg) gets more than he bargained for when an old truck he buys for parts is r
Overall1 out of 5
Lied to
ByMattk
This steelbook set claims its 4k+blu ray+ digiral and it is not does kot come with blu ray copies of the movies only comes with the special features disc from the blu rays
I can agree with you to a certain extent. Maybe they were not specific enough in the listing details as they should have been. Since these movies have been out for years now, most of them on Blu-ray, this set is a limited steelbook 4K UHD edition for the movies, and a special features disc for the extra content. Yes, the listing does not say that. There are no Digital copies here in the listing either on Best Buy.
Arrow already did a HD Blu-ray version of this prior. Same slipcover design, only that one was a better slipcover with a graphic sheen to it. This 4K edition only has a booklet included on the movie. They did the same thing for FLATLINERS and AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON.
Blu-ray in SteelBook packaging. Brad Pitt stars in this terrifying and action-packed adaptation of Max Brooks' novel. Former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane (Pitt) is called back to his job when a zombie pandemic grips the entire globe. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, Lane undertakes a dangerous mission to travel the world in an effort to find out where the outbreak originated so a cure can be found. Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale, Matthew Fox also star. PG-13-rated version; 115 min./Unrated version; 122 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks English DTS HD 7.1 Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, DVS, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles English (SDH), French, Spanish, Portuguese; featurettes. Two-disc set.
Overall2 out of 5
Disappointing Steel
BybluraymanfromChicago, IL
Extremely mediocre SteelBook. It's utterly bare-bones. Nothing on the inside, nothing on the back-cover.
What steelbook do you own? The one pictured is the one I own and there is most certainly inside artwork and on back. The disc itself is blue colored. They are not putting out another one just for a 4K edition. Disc only with the typical black holder.
An ex-Marine finds himself thrust into hostilities on an alien planet filled with exotic life forms. As an Avatar, a human mind in an alien body, he finds himself torn between two worlds, in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of the indigenous people.
Overall1 out of 5
Not steelbook
ByEndOfLife
I would have to agree with the fact that this not being a steelbook especially at this price tag is very disappointing im sure at some point there will be a complete set. My uncle bought this completely regretting it.
Absolutely love the movie. It gets 5 stars. But the plastic slip cover is completely warped and ruined. The best looking steelbook so far this year and it's damaged. Disappointing to say the least.
Hey, thanks for the info. on the damaged steel slipcover, it looks like this is more than just you it is happening to. I somewhat disagree with your comment as far as best looking steelbook so far this year. 1996's Ghost In The Shell gets my vote. I do believe that came out this year, 2023. If not, I stand corrected. The artwork on that is just superior in all directions.
Brad Pitt stars in this terrifying and action-packed adaptation of Max Brooks' novel. Former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane (Pitt) is called back to his job when a zombie pandemic grips the entire globe. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, Lane undertakes a dangerous mission to travel the world in an effort to find out where the outbreak originated so a cure can be found. Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale, Matthew Fox also star. PG-13-rated version; 115 min./Unrated version; 122 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English. Three-disc set.
Overall1 out of 5
Audio Downgrade….
Byrichsto
Not sure who made the decision to downgrade the audio from 7.1 (which has been on all previous releases) to 5.1 but geez, really?!?
Awful, just awful. My copy will be returned at first opportunity. Super disappointing.
Brad Pitt stars in this terrifying and action-packed adaptation of Max Brooks' novel. Former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane (Pitt) is called back to his job when a zombie pandemic grips the entire globe. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, Lane undertakes a dangerous mission to travel the world in an effort to find out where the outbreak originated so a cure can be found. Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale, Matthew Fox also star. PG-13-rated version; 115 min./Unrated version; 122 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English. Three-disc set.
Overall5 out of 5
Nothing cheap about this
ByTommyboy98
Absolutely nothing cheap about this release. Dont listen to reviews saying that. So much is included in this
Retrogaming fans and pop-culture enthusiasts have been clamoring for it, and here it is courtesy of Arcade1Up: the Atari Legacy CENTIPEDE Edition home arcade machine, for the first time in a form factor shaped just like the original classic arcade cabinet!
There are misleading images of this unit's screen size when showing Centipede. The game is a vertical game as it should be. However, there are photos of it being squashed or horizontal. Which is it?
Evolving from its 1958 beginnings as an amusement game manufacturer, Midway produced some of the hottest arcade games of the 80s and 90s, that have since been adapted into film, television, and much more.Their monsters-wreaking-havoc title Rampage~was a giant early hit, and then leaps in live action digitizing technology led to Mortal Kombat~, recognized as one of the most important titles in video game history. With it~s over the top darkly humorous gameplay and finishing moves, Mortal Kombat~became an instant franchise with iconic characters and enduring catch phrases.
So, what's the actual date of release now? Arcade 1up had it in March and Best Buy says Dec. 31, 2021. lol There are many of us eagerly awaiting to get this unit when Arcade 1up SAYS and sends an email stating it is READY for Preorder.
It~s just a charging cable~until your phone is dead. With the Best Buy essentials BE-MCA522K 5' USB-A to USB-C Charge-and-Sync Cable, quickly charge your smartphone, tablet and other USB-C devices so you can get back to work. Charge-and-sync capabilities allow you to quickly transfer music, photos and other files with a data transfer speed of up to 480 Mbps. Slim connectors grant easy fit, letting you plug in your device without having to take its protective case off every time. A flexible 5 ft. cable reaches wherever you need it. Backed by Best Buy, you can depend on a durable design that keeps your devices powered throughout the day.
It~s just a charging cable~until your phone is dead. With the Best Buy essentials BE-MCA522K 5' USB-A to USB-C Charge-and-Sync Cable, quickly charge your smartphone, tablet and other USB-C devices so you can get back to work. Charge-and-sync capabilities allow you to quickly transfer music, photos and other files with a data transfer speed of up to 480 Mbps. Slim connectors grant easy fit, letting you plug in your device without having to take its protective case off every time. A flexible 5 ft. cable reaches wherever you need it. Backed by Best Buy, you can depend on a durable design that keeps your devices powered throughout the day.
Not sure, but I asked the Best Buy tech on duty and he sold me one similar to this one for my Galaxy 21 phone. It works well. My advice to you would be to go in person if you can and tell them your question. They should point you to the correct item that will work for you.
Most steelbook editions contain the DVD as well. Do any of these contain the DVD's? And none of the special features are listed. I am particularly interested if the 4k/blu-ray have extra features that the DVD's do not. Thanks for your quick reply.
Cathy
It did when it first came out on 4K. I don't think it can be found in the brick-and-mortar stores with one now in 2022, 5 years later. You may have to go to ebay for one.
The Terminator returns in this explosive action-adventure spectacle. Now he's one of the good guys, sent back in time to protect John Connor, the boy destined to lead the freedom fighters of the future. Sarah Connor, John's mother, a quintessential survivor has been institutionalized for her warning of the nuclear holocaust she knows is inevitable. Together, the threesome must find a way to stop the ultimate enemy-the T-1000, the most lethal Terminator ever created.