4K - 8K Resolution and/or Dolby Atmos/DTSX Content Reviews

[isolar8001]

Ha. Pretty sure we posted at the exact same time.

Just don't be trying to smooch me...again !

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Hmm, looks like “Sound of Music” has been remastered in 4K Digital (from 70mm) and will be released on 4K UHD later this year in 2025.

 

[Movie2099]

Hmm, looks like “Sound of Music” has been remastered in 4K Digital (from 70mm) and will be released on 4K UHD later this year in 2025.

I've been seeing lots of "coming soon" 4k remasters. It would be great if they come out in 2025, but my guess is a handful will fall over into 2026.

I've got the Sean Connery Bond 4k steelbook coming very soon. They're all on 100gig discs. Size wise they're all over 80gigs with 1 or 2 over 90gigs. Bit rates should be pretty darn good.

Last weekend I watched the new 4k edition of the movie Sneakers from the early 90's. That was on 100gig disc and the bit rates were coming in at 99mb/s. Crazy!!! You don't even get that on new releases. That's why I love boutique brands. They do a wonderful job doing 4k remasters.

 

[dolynick]

Last weekend I watched the new 4k edition of the movie Sneakers from the early 90's

I was happy to see that one in UHD. Sadly, I didn't find it to be a particularly impressive 4k. Still great movie though, and still surely the best version to watch.

 

[j_garcia]

Hmm, looks like “Sound of Music” has been remastered in 4K Digital (from 70mm) and will be released on 4K UHD later this year in 2025.

The sound of WICK music

Watched Wick is Pain, the story of how the John Wick series came about. VERY interesting. Mostly Stahelski and Keanu talking about so much behind the scenes. Is on AppleTV+ and Prime (still rental, not sure if it is free anywhere yet).

 

[Movie2099]

I was happy to see that one in UHD. Sadly, I didn't find it to be a particularly impressive 4k. Still great movie though, and still surely the best version to watch.

Another early 90's film I watched this week was Matinee. John Goodman was the lead actor, but the movie had a few young kids who would eventually star in other more blockbuster type movies. I had only seen it once way back after it came out on VHS. This is definitely the best version! haha!

Shout Factory did an excellent job on the 4k upgrade. It looks like it could've been shot within the last few years. If you're a fan of 90's movies and John Goodman, it's worth a view.

 

[Trebdp83]

“Matinee” is a little gem. Watched it many times on laserdisc in the 90’s. I think it is time to repurchase it.

 

[j_garcia]

Watched Predator: Killer of Killers. Awesome sauce. It is Trachtenberg, same director as Prey. It is animated, so I can't comment on the video. I am not a fan of the "borderlands" art style, but you get over it because the stories (it is a series of vignettes) are GOOD. Audio was very good. No spoilers, and don't read about it, just let it happen. Bloody, better than all the AVP films easily, and well done. Hulu exclusive.

 

[Movie2099]

Watched Predator: Killer of Killers. Awesome sauce. It is Trachtenberg, same director as Prey. It is animated, so I can't comment on the video. I am not a fan of the "borderlands" art style, but you get over it because the stories (it is a series of vignettes) are GOOD. Audio was very good. No spoilers, and don't read about it, just let it happen. Bloody, better than all the AVP films easily, and well done. Hulu exclusive.

So, is this to set things up for the next Predator movie?

 

[Trebdp83]

Wasn’t expecting it to be as good as it turned out to be. This one deserved better than a DD+ 5.1 audio track. HDR10 output will be hit and miss via Hulu app on different devices. If one has the Disney+/Hulu/Max no adds bundle, it can be viewed in Dolby Vision via Disney+ app using the Apple TV 4K or Nvidia Shield TV Pro.

 

[j_garcia]

So, is this to set things up for the next Predator movie?

I do not believe it is related to the one that is supposed to come out in Nov., Predator: Badlands, but it IS related to Prey 2 directly. Prey 2 does not have a release date at this point, but Trachtenberg says it is coming.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Watched Predator: Killer of Killers.

I liked it a lot also.

The whole time I was watching it, I thought, “Now why the hell didn’t they make a live-action movie, instead of animation?”

 

[j_garcia]

Amazon has a crazy 4K movie, series, box sets, etc... BOGO 50% off deal going on. Just picked up: KIll BIll 1, Shaun of the Dead / Hot Fuzz / World's End, Deadpool & Wolverine, Robocop director's cut and The Predator box set. Kill Bill 2 isn't part of the deal, but it is on sale. Might have to pick that one up too lol.

 

[Movie2099]

Amazon has a crazy 4K movie, series, box sets, etc... BOGO 50% off deal going on. Just picked up: KIll BIll 1, Shaun of the Dead / Hot Fuzz / World's End, Deadpool & Wolverine, Robocop director's cut and The Predator box set. Kill Bill 2 isn't part of the deal, but it is on sale. Might have to pick that one up too lol.

Physical media!!! Time to stock up!

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I saw Dark City 4K Atmos last night.

PQ: I was hoping it would look more like "Se7en 4K" and "Con Air 4K". Some parts have too much grain for me. So I am not that impressed. Overall, I still like it. I am glad I have it on 4K Atmos. But I am just not too impressed.

SQ: Definitely had some decent overhead Atmos sound effects. I like it better than the DTS or DD versions.

 

[Movie2099]

I saw Dark City 4K Atmos last night.

PQ: I was hoping it would look more like "Se7en 4K" and "Con Air 4K". Some parts have too much grain for me. So I am not that impressed. Overall, I still like it. I am glad I have it on 4K Atmos. But I am just not too impressed.

SQ: Definitely had some decent overhead Atmos sound effects. I like it better than the DTS or DD versions.

My copy of Dark City won't be here until June 24th (coming from Amazon). I know some people got their copies early. Sometimes ordering through Arrow they will ship it out early, but a couple weeks is pretty significant. Did you watch it on 4k Disc, K-Scape or "streaming"?

It's a 90's movie; it's going to have grain. The shots I've seen in some reviews on YouTube, it's looks really good.

 

[j_garcia]

The whole film is dark and it was very grainy originally. No delivery date specified for me yet.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

My copy of Dark City won't be here until June 24th (coming from Amazon). I know some people got their copies early. Sometimes ordering through Arrow they will ship it out early, but a couple weeks is pretty significant. Did you watch it on 4k Disc, K-Scape or "streaming"?

It's a 90's movie; it's going to have grain. The shots I've seen in some reviews on YouTube, it's looks really good.

4K Disc.

Let's just say the grain in some parts was a lot more than any grain from Se7en or Con Air 4K, which were also made about the same time as Dark City - late 90's.

Just makes me appreciate the new 4-8K IMAX Digital Cameras.

 

[dolynick]

I finally got around to giving Kingdom of Heaven 4k a proper watch this evening. This UHD is remarkable.

There are a few shots where the shots were clearly less than perfect (too dim, a little soft, etc) but they are few. The rest, at least 90%+ of the movie is, I'd say, about as perfect on the video side as a film of this age can be. Film grain is present but fairly subtle and natural in most scenes - Quite nice overall. The HDR treatment is quite nice too. Bright and impactful, but rarely overly exagerated as can sometimes happens. No doubt some of the high-end, cutting edge digital filming of modern times can one-up the picture here but given the source, this is grade A/five-star worthy.

The audio side is solid too. I can't comment on the height treatment from the Atmos mix as I was watching in 4.1 with the OLED, but I had no complaints about the sound. There was a surprsingly robust low-end as well. There were a few occassions where the drums and LFE effects shook the room in a way I don't recall before.

If you are a fan of this movie, the UHD is, in my opinion, far and away superior over other versions.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Just saw Stephen King’s “The Monkey” 4K DDP Streaming.

PQ. Looks great. Movie was shot on Ari Alexa 4K digital camera. So no surprise. Looks great.

SQ. The streaming I saw was only DDP5.1, not Atmos. But overall SQ is very good.

Plot/Story. I liked it. I guess the Monkey is the Pale Rider/Death.