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> This year marks the 50th anniversary of Tobe Hooper’s horror classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and Dark Sky Films is celebrating with a massive new physical media set. > > Now available for pre-order, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: 50th Anniversary Chainsaw Edition includes the 4K UHD edition of the feature film, Blu-ray edition of the feature film, Blu-ray bonus disc, and an exclusive VHS release featuring original VHS release artwork! > >Dark Sky further previews, “All are housed in a replica of the iconic chain saw from the film, which comes in a special 50th Anniversary numbered box. Opening the chainsaw triggers the sound of Leatherface wielding the chainsaw in the film.” > >This limited edition also features a newly designed 50th Anniversary O-card and brand-new bonus content, including The Merchandise of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and The Restoration of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. > > ... > > Pre-order your copy over on Dark Sky’s website for $299.98 today. > >The ‘Chainsaw Edition’ set will be released on October 1, 2024
On December 3, 2024, Lionsgate is releasing a SteelBook for *Kickboxer* on [4K Ultra HD](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DH763FDX?&linkCode=ll1&tag=cionfiascire-20&linkId=671c4e345681f9bbab546b5009f13820&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl). Directed by Mark DiSalle ([*The Perfect Weapon*](https://cityonfire.com/the-perfect-weapon-1991-review/)) and David Worth (*American Tigers*), this 1989 cult martial arts hit further elevated the career of Jean-Claude Van Damme ([*Black Water*](https://cityonfire.com/black-water-2018-review-jean-claude-van-damme-dolph-lundgren/)), and was responsible of the sparking the kickboxing boom of the 80s and 90s. In the film, kickboxing champ Eric Sloane (Dennis Alexio) is crippled in the ring by the evil Tong Po (Michel Qissi). Eric's younger brother, Kurt (Van Damme), seeks vengeance. Kurt learns Muay-Thai from fight guru Xian Chow (Dennis Chan). Thanks to Chow's unconventional training methods, Kurt becomes an expert kickboxer. Details and features have yet to be announced, but there is a possibility that we may be seeing an uncut version, or at least a well-equipped edition, of this upcoming release. [Blu-ray.com](https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=378039) member JoelGoodsen had this to say: *As most of you probably know, I am a HUGE Kickboxer fan and own a 100% complete uncut copy on disc. The last year or so I have been driving everyone crazy in the Kino thread (sorry people!), championing for a UNCUT Kickboxer 4K with original audio. I've made no secret of how they butchered the US cut and it is unwatchable to me. The dubbing of Dennis Alexio's voice and cutting out a couple decent scenes (Kurt visiting Eric in hospital) are a couple examples of why. The uncut version is the superior film by far. Besides driving everyone insane in the Kino thread, behind the scenes, I was also emailing Lionsgate and making a passionate plea for it to happen. I reached out to basically everyone I could at Lionsgate.* *In November, Lionsgate responded to me and said that due to my constant plea and request, they were going to do a Kickboxer 4K! (very proud moment for me personally. Hard work and persistence can pay off in life sometimes!). As you can imagine, I was over the moon and had a few bottles of MGD that night!* *I was put in touch with the mastering department at Lionsgate, where I provided them via file transfer, my UNCUT copy of Kickboxer. Lionsgate told me that they have been searching for an uncut film print of Kickboxer, because as you know, you can't make a 4K without a film print, but so far, they had not found anything. All they had in their possession at their Burbank lab was a 1" C PAL tape dubbed in German. Due to this, I also extracted the original non dubbed audio from my uncut disc and provided the audio track to them.* *Once I knew they had not been able to find any film prints so far, I literally reached out to numerous people and sources to see if I could find a uncut film print for them to use. I did have some minor success in locating a possible print, but as I do not work for LG and are basically just a passionate fan on a labour of love mission, I could only get so far. After exhausting every avenue and doing as much research as I could, I provided all possible leads to LG. Hopefully one of those leads has turned into something positive. I do know that if a UK film print was found, you could technically make a near fully uncut version with the US version.* *Lionsgate informed me that nothing is set in stone yet, but if they can't find a film print of the uncut version to do a 4K, they may just include it as a special feature in SD or HD up-conversion. This is where the uncut English audio I provided should come in handy.* *A couple weeks ago, I had a 10 minute phone conversation with director Mark DiSalle, who kindly gave me his time, even though he was walking his dog! I have also been in touch with co-director David Worth. Mr. Worth said he would happily provide a audio commentary and for me to set it up as he is ready whenever. He shot alot of scenes, such as the deleted hospital scene. I also have a few other cool things that I would like to provide and have offered to make this disc special. I have reached out to Mr. Felsher, but no response so far. I know the film like the back of my hand, so I have offered assistance should any prints turn up or any help is needed on special features. This is the one and only chance we will ever get for a uncut Kickboxer special edition. Hopefully we get plenty interviews etc.* *In a nutshell; I have provided Lionsgate with a uncut copy for reference and the original English audio track from the uncut version. The good people at Lionesgate are doing everthing they can to release the uncut version on 4K, but it all comes down to finding a film print, which I have done my best to find/provide links for them and they are also doing their best looking for a uncut print. Hoping to speak to LG over the coming months, but it is a wait and see what happens situation in regards to a uncut print at the moment.* *A personal big thank you from myself to Lionsgate for hearing the plea of this passionate film fan, allowing me to provide a copy of the uncut version/audio and giving Kickboxer a chance on 4K. I apologise for driving you all insane! haha. Hopefully I can help out with the release in the meantime and the release turns out as good as possible. Please keep in mind, it is still months away, things could change and nothing is set in stone. Lionsgate are doing their best and we can look forward to a final announcement when all the work is done.*
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The Terminator 40th Anniversary 4K will also get a Limited Steelbook Edition as it reveals release details ========================================================================================================== James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger's breakout hit is celebrating 40 years with a new ultra high-def transfer. By [EJ Tangonan](https://www.joblo.com/author/ejtangonan/) September 16th 2024, 9:00am While [James Cameron](https://www.joblo.com/james-cameron-terminator-zero-interview/) is a filmmaker with a passion for new technology, an eye for detail and a champion for film experience, the 4K remasters of his past films have drawn controversy over the methods and results of the transfers. As *Aliens*, *Terminator 2: Judgement Day*, *The Abyss* and *True Lies* finally get 4K releases, many have complained about the use of AI and digital smoothing methods that may have compromised the integrity of the picture. The next film of his to have a big Ultra High-Def release is his breakout hit --- 1984's *The Terminator*. Earlier this year, the film celebrated its 40th anniversary and saw a limited screening in theaters, [which we saw](https://www.joblo.com/we-saw-the-terminator-4k-restoration-how-did-it-look/). Now, [Blu-ray.com](https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=35154&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2Mk0hgDUcBx6XxKVEAhgSjKHGzy03_3cXHQc5rRB5CkP0ivNQxJK0opwo_aem_so3MAa-FotSJVWCYdrjTfQ) has revealed what the specs for the physical release 4K will entail. The release is due to arrive at retailers on **November 5**. And Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will additionally be releasing a special Limited Edition Steelbook 4K on the same date. The description reads,\ "Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as the most fierce and relentless killing machine ever to threaten the survival of mankind! An indestructible cyborg -- a Terminator (Schwarzenegger) -- is sent back in time to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), the woman whose unborn son will become humanity's only hope. This legendary sci-fi thriller from pioneering writer/director James Cameron, written with Gale Anne Hurd, fires an arsenal of action and heart-stopping suspense that never lets up!" Special Features and Technical Specs: Optional English SDH, Spanish, and French subtitles for the main feature **4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM** **DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM** **DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK** Creating The Terminator: Visual Effects and Music The Terminator: Closer to the Real Thing Unstoppable Force: The Legacy of The Terminator Seven Deleted Scenes  
I've recently gotten into buying DVDs instead of streaming things, but the problem that I'm having is that the only DVD player I have is my old Xbox 360 which doesn't support Blu-ray and I don't know if there are better DVD readers nowadays. Just wondering if there was anything I should specifically look for or avoid when shopping for a new player.
> NEVER GIVE UP! NEVER SURRENDER! Celebrating 25 years, GALAXY QUEST comes to 4K Ultra-HD for the first time in spectacular HDR-10 and Dolby Vision and dynamic Dolby Atmos sound, a new Filmmaker Focus with director Dean Parisot, and hours of legacy special features. Years after cancellation, the stars of the television series Galaxy Quest cling to their careers. When a distressed interstellar race mistakes the show for “historical documents,” lead actor Jason Nesmith (Tim Allen) and his crew of has-beens are unwittingly recruited to save the alien race from a genocidal warlord. Featuring an all-star ensemble, including Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell, Daryl Mitchell, Justin Long and Rainn Wilson, GALAXY QUEST is a hilarious adventure that boldly goes where no comedy has gone before. Pre-order: [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Galaxy-Quest-UHD-Digital-Copy/dp/B0DGY6258P/)
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**According to Circana, the August 2024 top 10 by units sold were:** 1. *Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga* (Warner Bros.) 2. *Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes* (20th Century Studios) 3. *IF* (Paramount) 4. *The Fall Guy* (Universal) 5. *The Bikeriders* (Universal) 6. *The Garfield Movie* (Sony) 7. *Twister* (Warner Bros.) 8. *Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire* (Sony) 9. *Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire* (Warner Bros.) 10. *Civil War* (Lionsgate) **Year-to-Date Top 10 (through August 2024):** 1. *Dune: Part Two* (Warner Bros.) 2. *Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire* (Warner Bros.) 3. *Oppenheimer* (Universal) 4. *Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom* (Warner Bros.) 5. *The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes* (Liosngate) 6. *Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire* (Sony) 7. *Wonka* (Warner Bros.) 8. *Trolls Band Together* (Universal) 9. *Migration* (Universal) 10. *The Beekeeper* (Warner Bros./MGM)
> It's another big month for home video as we look ahead toward end-of-2024 releases! Pre-orders are now live for Blu-ray sets that launch this December, including a huge Tokyo Ghoul 10th Anniversary Box Set and more! > >Beyond that impressive collection, Crunchyroll has the home video debut of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End on the horizon along with brand new Steelbook releases of the first three Attack on Titan seasons, more Dr. STONE and the complete season of DARLING in the FRANXX.
cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/17543721 > > Criterion offers up an eclectic new slate to their carefully curated collection of films. Now, a couple of these aren't too surprising, 8½ and Paris Texas are already on Blu-ray so we're getting welcome (if expected) upgrades. The biggest news is No Country for Old Men - the Coen Brothers' Oscar-winning thriller from the Cormac McCarthy classic novel is very good news. It was a big hitter on Blu-ray in its day, but a 4K Dolby Vision upgrade supervised by Roger Deakins is very exciting! Completing the eclectic list is Samo Hung's slick action classic Eastern Corridors - sadly only on Blu-ray but still should be a good disc.
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> One of the most charming anime of the 80s is Giant Gorg. and we are finally getting a remastered Blu-ray release of it this November. > >Written and directed by the hugely talented Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, it deals with the plucky Tagami Yu following in the footsteps of his dead father. He ends up on a newly arisen island in the South Pacific. Full of ancient secrets and a massive corporation that wants those secrets for itself. > > ... > > I reviewed the DVD release back in 2016, and in the time since Japan did an amazing Blu-ray remaster of the anime (shown below). It’s this remaster that is finally coming Westward in November. > > Set over 26 episodes, this is one of those anime that should be binge watched. Much like Future Boy Conan, Giant Gorg is a unique and special anime that has a kind of rare narrative pacing that isn’t seen in more modern shows. > > ... > > Even if you picked up the Giant Gorg DVD release a while back, this Blu-ray remaster is something else entirely and is an essential purchase as far as I am concerned. > >Released on November 26, you can pre-order the Blu-ray from Crunchyroll’s online store for the currently reduced price of $37.46.
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> Also today, we’ve have word from retail sources (and customers who have pre-ordered the tiles) that Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment’s recently street-dated 4K catalog titles—Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest (1959), Mel Brooks’ Blazing Saddles (1974), and James Cameron’s The Terminator (1984)—have been pushed to 11/19 from 11/5. That probably has to do with the added time needed to replicate enough production to meet demand. Adjust your plans accordingly. > >In any case, be aware that North by Northwest (1959) and Blazing Saddles (1974) will each include HDR10 and Dolby Atmos audio, while The Terminator (1984) will include both Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio. > > ... > > In announcement news this afternoon, Umbrella Entertainment has just revealed that they’ve completed a new 4K restoration of Richard Stanley’s Hardware (1990) and will be releasing it on physical 4K UHD in the near future. > >Meanwhile, in December (12/4 specifically), Umbrella will release Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Pulse (2001) on 4K + Blu-ray, and Alejandro Amenábar’s Open Your Eyes (1997), David and Nathan Zellner’s Sasquatch Sunset (2024), James B. Harris’ Boiling Point (1993), Francis Galluppi’s The Last Stop in Yuma Country (2023), Jack Clark and Jim Weir’s Birdeater (2023), and Adam Kamien and Luke Rynderman’s The Speedway Murders (2023) all on Blu-ray. Look also for Georges Franju’s Eyes Without a Face (1960) on 4K + Blu-ray on 11/6. > > ... > > Now then, the big news today is that Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has just unveiled an amazing new Frank Capra at Columbia Collection, which includes 20 deep-catalog classic films, 9 of which are in 4K Ultra HD! Look for the set to street on 11/19. > >The films included are So This Is Love (1929), The Way of the Strong (1928), That Certain Thing (1928), Submarine (1928) in 4K UHD and SDR, The Younger Generation (1929) in 4K UHD and SDR, Flight (1929), Ladies of Leisure (1930), Rain or Shine (1930), Dirigible (1931) in 4K UHD and SDR, The Miracle Woman (1931), Platinum Blonde (1931) in 4K UHD and SDR, American Madness (1932), The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1932), Forbidden (1932), Lady for a Day (1933), It Happened One Night (1934) in 4K UHD with Dolby Vision HDR, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) in 4K UHD with Dolby Vision HDR, Lost Horizon (1937) in 4K UHD with Dolby Vision HDR, You Can’t Take It With You (1938) in 4K UHD with Dolby Vision HDR, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) in 4K UHD with Dolby Vision HDR, as well as the Frank Capra: Mr. America (2024) documentary!
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> Fans of the classic horror-comedy anthology Creepshow can pick up a new limited-edition version of the remastered 4K Blu-ray. Creepshow's limited edition comes with an appropriately creepy yet humorous steelbook case. The new edition released this month, but it's already on sale for $33 at Amazon and Walmart (down from $40). Directed by George Romero and written by novelist Stephen King, Creepshow originally released in 1982, spawning a franchise that has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years thanks to Shudder's anthology show and a new series of comic books. The original film remains the best of the bunch--Shudder's series is quite good, though--and the film holds up well more than 40 years later. > > Creepshow Limited Edition comes with 4K Blu-ray and standard 1080p Blu-ray discs. The film was remastered in 4K using the original camera negatives. Both discs are packed with special features, including audio commentary with George Romero, a roundtable on the making of Creepshow, and more behind-the-scenes content. You can find a full list of special features at the bottom of this article. > > ... > > This isn't the first 4K release of Creepshow. Last year, Creepshow received a new collector's edition with the same bonus features. If you bought that version, the only reason to pick up the new edition would be for the steelbook case. Creepshow Collector's Edition is available for $26 (was $37) at Amazon and Walmart.
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[](https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Breakdown-4K-Blu-ray/368749/ "Breakdown 4K Blu-ray") Paramount Pictures UK has officially announced that it will release on 4K Blu-ray Jonathan Mostow's [*Breakdown*](https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Breakdown-4K-Blu-ray/368749/) (1997), starring Kurt Russell, J.T. Walsh, Kathleen Quinlan, M.C. Gainey, and Jack Noseworthy. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on October 21. Description: All roads lead to excitement with Kurt Russell in *Breakdown*, the non-stop thrill ride that's "a movie of nerve-frying intensity...Kurt Russell's best performance yet" (Rex Reed, New York Observer). Jeff Taylor (Russell) and his wife Amy (Kathleen Quinlan) are headed toward a new life in California when their car's engine dies on a remote highway. Amy accepts a ride from a helpful trucker (J.T. Walsh) while Jeff waits with the car. But when Jeff shows up at the agreed rendezvous, he finds his wife's not there. The locals aren't talking; the police aren't much help. With no one to turn to, Jeff battles his worst fears and begins a desperate, danger-ridden search to find Amy - before it's too late! Special Features and Technical Specs: - **TWO-DISC SET** - **DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM** - Filmmaker Focus: Director Jonathan Mostow on Breakdown - Commentary By Director Jonathan Mostow and Kurt Russell - Victory Is Hers: Kathleen Quinlan on Breakdown - A Brilliant Partnership: Martha De Laurentiis on Breakdown - AND MORE... - Optional English SDH and French subtitles for the main feature [](https://images.blu-ray.com/news/upload/18098.jpg) After Australia and the US getting special edition blurays, I'm happy to see the UK finally getting a decent release as well. A great film that i haven't watched since the DVD release. I think an upgrade is in order.
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> More discs are on the way this week as well, so be sure to watch for them. > >It’s a slow morning for release news, but we do have a couple things for you. > >First, Paramount has set ZAZ: The Collection! for release on 4K Ultra HD on 11/19. That’s Zucker, Abrahams & Zucker to you! The collection will include Airplane! (1980), Top Secret! (1984), and The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988). The first two are new to the format. > > ... > > Here’s something exciting: Decal and Neon are going to be releasing Pablo Berger’s animated Robot Dreams (2023) on Blu-ray on 10/8! I haven’t seen this yet, but a few friends have and they have great things to say about it. > > ... > > And in other news, Synapse Films will release Mike Mendez’s The Convent (2000) in 4K on 10/8. > >A24 and Lionsgate will release Ty West’s MaXXXine on Blu-ray and 4K UHD on 10/8. > >And Well Go USA will release Jang Jae-hyun’s Exhuma (2024) on 4K and Blu-ray on 10/8 as well.
**Top 20 Selling Blu-ray Discs** 1. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes 2. The Garfield Movie 3. Drive 4. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 5. Star Trek: Discovery - The Final Season 6. IF 7. Watchmen: Chapter I 8. Civil War 9. The Boy and the Heron 10. The Fall Guy 11. Beetlejuice 12. The Bikeriders 13. The Watchers 14. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 15. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire 16. The Return of the Living Dead 17. The Mexico Trilogy (El Mariachi/Desperado/Once Upon a Time in Mexico) 18. Chinatown/Two Jakes 19. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare 20. Sudden Death *Source: Circana VideoScan (based on unit sales from reporting retailers)* **Top 20 Selling 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs** 1. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes 2. Drive 3. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 4. Beetlejuice 5. The Return of the Living Dead 6. The Mexico Trilogy (El Mariachi/Desperado/Once Upon a Time in Mexico) 7. Chinatown/Two Jakes 8. Sudden Death 9. Poltergeist II: The Other Side 10. The Last Unicorn 11. Twister 12. Joker 13. Civil War 14. Watchmen: Chapter I 15. The Fall Guy 16. The Boy and the Heron 17. The Watchers 18. Aliens 19. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (tie) 20. Harry Potter Complete 8-Film Collection (tie) *Source: Circana VideoScan (based on unit sales from reporting retailers)* **Top 10 HD Formats Disc Share Per Title** 1. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (60%) 2. The Garfield Movie (47%) 3. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (53%) 4. IF (40%) 5. Drive (1005) 6. Beetlejuice (41%) 7. Star Trek: Discovery - The Final Season ?(71%) 8. The Watchers (39%) 9. The Bikeriders (43%) 10. The Fall Guy (49%) *Source: Circana VideoScan (based on unit sales from reporting retailers)* Further Reading: - [Top 20 Selling Blu-ray and 4K Discs for Week Ended 2024-08-31](https://www.mediaplaynews.com/research/top-20-selling-blu-ray-and-4k-discs-for-week-ended-8-31-24/) - [Top 20 Disc Sellers for Week Ended 2024-08-31](https://www.mediaplaynews.com/research/top-20-disc-sellers-for-week-ended-8-31-24/)
They are * Eyeball (1975) * From Beyond (1986) * The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk Collection (1993) All in HD and 4k. Tech specs: [Blu-ray.com](https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=35138), which also gives upcoming releases with no set release dates: * Apartment Wife: Affair in the Afternoon * Barfly * Knife Under the Throat * Mortuary * Virgin Witch
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> The '80s were a special time for cinema, as moviemakers could easily get away with producing fantastical stories that were also nightmare fuel for kids. Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets, did exactly that with The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. If you're interested in revisiting these weird but enchanting masterpieces, Walmart has opened preorders for exclusive limited-edition 4K Blu-ray versions for both films. The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth release November 19 and cost $29 each. > >This isn't the first time that these films have been available as 4K Blu-ray editions, but Walmart is offering them with very cool steelbook covers. The Dark Crystal's steelbook cover features a gorgeous illustration of one of the key locations in the movie.
**Top 20 Selling Blu-ray Discs** 1. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 2. IF 3. Civil War 4. The Bikeriders 5. The Fall Guy 6. The Boy and the Heron 7. Beetlejuice 8. Coraline 9. Evil Dead (2013) 10. Twister 11. When Titans Ruled the Earth: Clash of the Titans/Wrath of the Titans 12. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 13. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire 14. The Last Unicorn 15. Dune: Part Two 16. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare 17. Joker 18. John Wick: Chapter 4 19. Can't Hardly Wait 20. Oppenheimer *Source: Circana VideoScan (based on unit sales from reporting retailers)* **Top 20 Selling 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs** 1. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 2. Evil Dead (2013) 3. When Titans Ruled the Earth: Clash of the Titans/Wrath of the Titans 4. The Last Unicorn 5. Coraline 6. Beetlejuice 7. The Fall Guy 8. Can't Hardly Wait 9. Civil War 10. Joker 11. Twister 12. Planet Earth III 13. The Boy and the Heron 14. Red Eye 15. The Bikeriders 16. Dune: Part Two 17. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare 18. Chinatown/The Two Jakes 19. Starship Troopers 20. Oppenheimer *Source: Circana VideoScan (based on unit sales from reporting retailers)* **Top 10 HD Formats Disc Share Per Title** 1. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (56%) 2. IF (42%) 3. The Bikeriders (47%) 4. The Fall Guy (2024) (51%) 5. Beetlejuice (48%) 6. Twister (41%) 7. Civil War (100%) 8. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (43%) 9. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (44%) 10. Mad Max 5-Film Collection (N/A) Further Reading: - [Top 20 Selling Blu-ray and 4K Discs for Week Ended 2024-08-24](https://www.mediaplaynews.com/research/top-20-selling-blu-ray-and-4k-discs-for-week-ended-8-24-24/) - [Top 20 Disc Sellers for Week Ended 2024-08-24](https://www.mediaplaynews.com/research/top-20-disc-sellers-for-week-ended-8-24-24/) - [ Blu-ray Sales: August 18-24: Furiosa Still Number One in Second Week ](https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=35123)
Hollywood Bruceploitation in 4K Ultra HD? Shout! announces 'Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story' arriving in November ============================================================================================================= Posted on [September 5, 2024](https://cityonfire.com/dragon-the-bruce-lee-story-4k-ultra-hd-shout/ "3:00 am") by [JJ Bona](https://cityonfire.com/author/fifbeat/ "View all posts by JJ Bona") [](https://cityonfire.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/dragon.png) Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story | 4K Ultra HD (Shout!) On November 26th, 2023, Shout! Factory is releasing the 4K Ultra HD for *Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story*, a 1993 Bruce Lee biopic directed by Rob Cohen (*The Fast and the Furious*), which is loosely based on Linda Lee's 1975 book, *Bruce Lee The Man Only I Knew*. The film stars Jason Scott Lee ([*Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2*](http://cityonfire.com/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon-sword-of-destiny-2016-review-sequel-2/)), Lauren Holly (*Dumb and Dumber*), Robert Wagner (*Heart to Heart*), Michael Learned (*The Waltons*), Nancy wan (*The Wrecking Crew*), Ric Young ([*The Corruptor*](https://cityonfire.com/corruptor-the-1999/)) and Ong Soo Han (*The King of the Kickboxers*). Based on true events, *Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story* is the incredible journey of the life, love and unconquerable spirit of the martial arts legend. From a childhood of rigorous martial arts training, Bruce Lee (Jason Scott Lee, [*Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2*](http://cityonfire.com/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon-sword-of-destiny-2016-review-sequel-2/)) realizes his dream of opening his own kung-fu school in America. Before long, he is discovered by a Hollywood producer (Robert Wagner) and begins a meteoric rise to fame and an all too short reign as one of the most charismatic action heroes in motion picture history. Features: DISC ONE (4K UHD): - NEW! 4K Transfer From The 35mm Original Camera Negative - NEW! Presented In Dolby Vision\ Audio Commentary With Director Rob Cohen DISC TWO (Blu-ray): - NEW! 4K Transfer From The 35mm Original Camera Negative - Audio Commentary With Director Rob Cohen - Archival Introduction from Linda Lee Cadwell - The Making of Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story - Behind-the-Scenes Footage - Jason Scott Lee Screen Test - Bruce Lee Interview - Storyboards - Production Photo Gallery - Bruce Lee Photo Gallery - Theatrical Trailer
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> The Radiance Films Blu-ray imprint has just released the second volume in its World Noir series, which collects global noirs from Japan, France and Germany. “Noir is a thread that runs through cinema history in complex ways, and allows us to explore all sorts of topics,” says managing director Francesco Simeoni, “which is very exciting from a curatorial perspective.” For example, Volume 2 includes the Yakuza heist drama Cruel Gun Story (Takumi Furukawa, 1964), which transfers the plot twists of 1950s American gangster movies into the 1960s Tokyo underworld. > > This week’s rerelease of The Third Man (1949) suggests a detour closer to home: a British film noir with American stars, set in postwar Vienna, which is divided into zones controlled by different international powers, and home to travellers from across Europe and the US. Here the accent of the all-important voiceover is American, courtesy of Joseph Cotten, as is the charismatic Harry Lime, played by Orson Welles, but the story and direction are by Brits (Graham Greene and Carol Reed respectively) and its visual style, with those deep shadows and even deeper tilted angles (the cinematographer Robert Krasker was Australian), draws on Hollywood’s translation of German silent cinema. For Phullar, the significance of The Third Man is in the way that “you see and hear and feel those long journeys of film noir, perhaps more than other films of that era”. In this light, Harry Lime’s famous speech, elaborated by Welles, about how great art is produced only by countries riven by violence and turmoil, seems especially on the nose.
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> Welcome to September, physical media fans. Each month we do our part to keep you up to date on the best of what’s coming out on Blu-ray and 4K UHD, so you’ll always know where to find your favorite movies and shows without relying on the mercy of the streaming services. This September brings another batch of releases for every taste. Our picks include classic cult films, new horror gems, and recent award winners—not to mention the newly minted highest-grossing animated film of all time. They are: * Repo Man 4K UHD + Blu-ray Special Edition (Criterion) * All Of Us Strangers 4K UHD + Blu-ray (Criterion) * Late Night With The Devil Blu-ray Steelbook (Umbrella Entertainment) * Longlegs 4K + Blu-ray (Neon) * Inside Out 2 4K Steelbook and Blu-ray Combo Pack * Bringing Out The Dead Collector's Edition 4K Blu-ray (Paramount Presents) * Chronicles Of Riddick Limited Edition 4K/Blu-ray (Arrow Video) * The Long Good Friday 4K + Blu-ray (Criterion) * Caligula: The Ultimate Cut 4-Disc Collection (Unobstructed View) * Village Of The Damned Collector's Edition (Shout Factory)
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Not many good options if you don't want the Book of Face. TikTok: * [Part 1](https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGew1aXyK/) * [Part 2](https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGew1UWuT/)
> Arrow Video has just announced their November 4K UHD and Blu-ray line-up. This wave includes A Simple Plan (4K & Blu-ray), The Invasion (4K & Blu-ray), Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (4K), and Tomie, At Close Range (UK only) and Shawscope: Volume Three on Blu-ray.
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Australian label Imprint Films has informed us that it will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Wolfgang Petersen's [*The NeverEnding Story*](https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-NeverEnding-Story-4K-Blu-ray/369465/) (1984) with a five-disc 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray combo pack, which is scheduled to arrive on the market on November 27th. Description: Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of one of the most beloved films of all time in this Limited Edition definitive set, a 5-disc journey into the depths of the wonderland world of Fantasia, based on the book by Michael Ende. Our strictly Limited Edition Replica Storybook packaging is crafted with high-quality leatherette, adorned with the iconic Auryn emblem, die-cast metallic ornamentation, red and white ribbons, gold-foiled stamping and embossed detailing exactly as seen in the film. It is magnetically sealed to ensure it stays closed. This is a heavy, bespoke collector's item, measuring 29.5 x 37cm, weighing in at 2.4kg, and comes replete with comprehensive physical extras: - an A4 reproduction of the original 1984 Press Kit - a full-color matte laminated 27" x 40" folded print of the original poster - reprints of the original eight lobby cards on 11" x 14" card stock, housed in a glossy display folder - a 3D Lenticular Hardcase housing all five discs. Rediscover the Original US Theatrical Cut and its timeless soundtrack, fully restored and making its worldwide debut on 4K Blu-ray with Dolby Vision, and on Blu-ray. This epic package also includes the German Extended Cut on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray, a must-see experience for NeverEnding enthusiasts. Dive inside the pages with Lisa Downs' extraordinary 2024 feature-length documentary 'Life After NeverEnding Story', as well as brand NEW featurettes and Audio Commentary, and hours of extensive archival features. [](https://images.blu-ray.com/news/upload/18032.jpg) [](https://images.blu-ray.com/news/upload/18033.jpg) [](https://images.blu-ray.com/news/upload/18034.jpg) [](https://images.blu-ray.com/news/upload/18035.jpg)
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> Now then, the big news today is that Franklin J. Schaffner’s Planet of the Apes (1968) has just been upgraded to 4K on all your favorite Digital services, including Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Movies Anywhere, Kaleidescape and more! It actually has Dolby Vision HDR on Apple TV (and it may elsewhere as well). Naturally, we’ve asked about the possibility of a physical 4K release of this film. I suspect there are no current plans, but I also suspect that if the title does well on Digital, that could change.
Anybody else on here on the 3D train? Having recently finished setting up the projector (bin rescue), screen (£20, gumtree), and working out the glasses required (£20, eBay), I finally got my first taste of home shutterglass 3D. We watched Pirates!, as I happened to have the disc in 3D already. 3D lends itself well to Aardman's models and physical sets. I like 3D best when it's like looking through a window, or onto a stage. It also turned out that my steelbook of The Hobbit contained the 3D copy too. We're only 30 mins through it, but there are some nice shots (I particularly liked the one of Bilbo watching Gandalf through the window) I checked with CEX, and 3D discs are now mostly quite reasonably priced. So we went and bought about 70% of the local branch's stock, for the princely sum of £20.* While yes, it is a novelty, and a bit of a gimmick at times...It's fun. And gives me a bonus inexpensive collectable hobby! **(Pro-tip: If you're going to do similar, go when it's not busy, and apologise to them in advance. The 3D discs are all mixed in with the standard ones, and the poor guys spent about 20 minutes hunting)*
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**(Adrian Edmondson, 1999)** *Release date: 26 August 2024* Limited Edition Blu-ray (UK premiere) After a decade of honing their signature characters, Richie and Eddie, across TV and stage-show appearances, British comedy legends Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson (*The Comic Strip Presents...*, *The Young Ones*) finally gave the pair the big-screen outing which they truly deserved in the riotous, vomit-soaked entertainment that is *Guest House Paradiso*. When Mr Nice (Simon Pegg, *Shaun of the Dead*) and his family check in to 'the cheapest hotel in Britain' -- run with maximum inefficiency and malfeasance by Richie and Eddie -- it sets off an outrageous chain of events involving rubber underwear, a beautiful Italian film star (Hélène Mahieu), her abusive fiancé (Vincent Cassel, *Irreversible*), and a consignment of radioactive fish. Featuring a spectacular supporting cast, which also includes Fenella Fielding (*Carry On Screaming!*, Hammer's *The Old Dark House*) and Bill Nighy (*Love Actually*), this slapstick tour-de-force is a latter-day classic of disreputable British comedy, which has to be seen to be believed. **INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES** - 4K restoration from the original interpositive - Original 5.1 surround sound and stereo audio tracks - *The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'* (1999, 38 mins): archival documentary featuring interviews with actor, co-writer and director Adrian Edmondson, actor and co-writer Rik Mayall, producer Phil McIntyre, and actors Fenella Fielding, Hélène Mahieu and Simon Pegg - *Paradiso Pegg* (2023, 12 mins): interview with celebrated actor, writer and comedian Simon Pegg in which he looks back at his time making the film - *All the Right Noises* (2024, 16 mins): prolific film and television composer Colin Towns talks about his score - *Finely Tuned Madness* (2024, 8 mins): veteran editor Sean Barton discusses his working methods and the art of cutting comedy - *Squalid Precision* (2024, 19 mins): production designer Tom Brown explores the guest house - Outtakes (1999, 9 mins): mishaps and bloopers - Original theatrical trailers - Image gallery: promotional and publicity material - New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing - Limited edition exclusive 40-page booklet with a new essay by Jon Robertson, an archival on-set report, an archival interview with Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits - UK premiere on Blu-ray - Limited edition of 6,000 copies for the UK**(Adrian Edmondson, 1999)** *Release date: 26 August 2024* Limited Edition Blu-ray (UK premiere)  As a huge fan of the UK show *Bottom*, I was, [and still am](https://ukfilmnerd.wordpress.com/2023/06/23/review-guest-house-paradiso-1999/), a huge fan of this Bottom movie. I bought a copy as soon as it was released on DVD, and it felt like it would never get a higher quality release. It did appear on UK Netflix for a few days but unbelievably, they were streaming the film in 400P!! That's worse than standard definition! In August 2023, Vinegar Syndrome released an exclusive copy of the film in the US. If I found a copy cheap online, I would've snapped one up. I was searching eBay today and discovered a new copy of the film showing up in my search. Turns out a UK exclusive copy was released yesterday (Aug 26th) and it has even more bonus features. Ordered!! Sorry for the overexcitement. I do however feel this film probably has a rather niche audience. Pheeeeb!
> One of last year’s most celebrated movies is finally making its hotly anticipated debut on home video! Anime Limited and Toho Co. Ltd. are excited to announce that the kaiju-sized global phenomenon GODZILLA MINUS ONE will be released in the United Kingdom, Ireland and France as a 4K Collector’s Edition, 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD in time for the holiday season, with PLAION PICTURES releasing the film in Italy. > >Following incredible demand from audiences and cinemas alike, Anime Limited and Toho Co. Ltd. are also delighted to confirm that GODZILLA MINUS ONE is returning to cinemas in the UK & Ireland later this year alongside the highly requested GODZILLA MINUS ONE/MINUS COLOR, allowing fans to experience this black-and-white alternate version of the film in cinemas for the very first time. Details about both the home video and theatrical releases will be announced at a later date.
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> Shot on color 35mm film, the 1.37:1 2K restorations look outstanding, the 17 episodes generously spread across six Region_Free Blu-ray discs. Partly this is to accommodate all the extra features accompanying specific episodes, but in any case, each episode is extraordinarily clean with excellent color and contrast. Audio is offered in LPCM 2.0 mono and DTS-HD 5.1 remixes (the latter on episodes of The Prisoner only, not the Danger Man shows). While the 5.1 remixes aren’t original to the initial broadcasts they do add enormous oomph and are well-mixed. Also included are original music & effects tracks. In English only, optional English subtitles are provided. It all comes in sturdy hardbox packaging limited to 1,500 copies. > > > > ... > > The extra features, much of it new, is practically endless. The fat booklet is loaded with great behind-the-scenes photos, an exhaustively researched making-of article by Andrew Pixley, material prepared by ITC to sell the show abroad, and an excellent episode guide with detailed credits. > >Two feature-length documentaries are included: Don’t Knock Yourself Out, a 95-minute piece from 2007 about the making of the series, and In My Mind (2017), an 82-minute documentary about filmmaker Chris Rodley’s experiences trying to wrangle and interview with Patrick McGoohan. Patrick McGoohan 1983 is 30 minutes of outtakes of Rodley’s McGoohan interview. Catherine McGoohan 2017 features the actor’s daughter. > >Seven episodes—Arrival, The Chimes of Big Ben, The Schizoid Man, The General, Dance of the Dead, A Change of Mind, and Fall Out—feature audio commentaries by various writers, directors, production managers and others that worked on the show. All 17 episodes offer text commentaries. These are, like everything else, very informative and exhaustively researched, though a little difficult to focus on in conjunction with the running of each episode. > > ... > > If you’re a fan of The Prisoner, British ‘60s television, or innovative television generally, you are going to want to have this. The shows look great and the extras are extremely worthwhile though it will take you weeks and weeks to go through everything. One of the year’s best TV releases.
**Top 20 Selling Blu-ray Discs** 1. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 2. IF 3. The Bikeriders 4. Civil War 5. The Fall Guy 6. The Boy and the Heron 7. Twister 8. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 9. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire 10. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare 11. Dune: Part Two 12. Chucky: Season Three 13. Coraline 14. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse 15. Beetlejuice 16. Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part Three 17. John Wick: Chapter 4 18. The Strangers: Chapter 1 19. The First Omen 20. Abigail *Source: Circana VideoScan (based on unit sales from reporting retailers)* **Top 20 Selling 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs** 1. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 2. The Bikeriders 3. The Fall Guy 4. IF 5. Twister 6. Civil War 7. The Boy and the Heron 8. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse 9. Coraline 10. Dune: Part Two 11. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare 12. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire 13. Lawrence of Arabia 14. The Last Emperor 15. The Delta Force 16. Game Night 17. Starship Troopers 18. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 19. Boy Kills World 20. Oppenhiemer *Source: Circana VideoScan (based on unit sales from reporting retailers)* **Top 10 Home Media Sellers (% of Blu-ray’s Market Share Noted)** 1. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (72%) 2. IF (48%) 3. The Bikeriders (54%) 4. The Fall Guy (53%) 5. Twister (50%) 6. Civil War (100%) 7. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (43%) 8. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (45%) 9. Beetlejuice (34%) 10. Mad Max 5-Film Collection (N/A) Further Reading: - [Top 20 Selling Blu-ray and 4K Discs for Week Ended 2024-08-17](https://www.mediaplaynews.com/research/top-20-selling-blu-ray-and-4k-discs-for-week-ended-8-17-24/) - [Top 20 Disc Sellers for Week Ended 2024-08-17](https://www.mediaplaynews.com/research/top-20-disc-sellers-for-week-ended-8-17-24/)
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British label Second Sight is preparing a Limited Edition Blu-ray of Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez's [*The Blair Witch Project*](https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Blair-Witch-Project-Blu-ray/368988/) (1999). The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on November 11. A standard edition will be available for purchase on the same date as well. Three film students head into the woodlands of Maryland in search of the Blair Witch, a local legend that has haunted the town of Burkittsville for centuries, as part of a documentary project. They were never seen again. This footage is all that remains of that fateful excursion. Special Features and Technical Specs: - **A NEW SECOND SIGHT RESTORATION** from the Hi8 videotapes and 16mm film elements, supervised and approved by the Producers and Directors - 2-disc edition includes restored and remastered Original Theatrical Cut and Festival Cut plus original-release version - The Blair Witch Documentary: a new feature-length Second Sight Films production - New audio commentary by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson - Directors' and Producers' audio commentary - Deleted scenes including previously unseen video and 16mm footage - The Blair Witch Project: Analogue Horror in a Digital World by Mike Muncer - Curse of the Blair Witch - Alternate Endings - Cannes 1999: archive Directors interview - Trailers Limited Edition Contents - Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Timothy Pittides - 184-page hardback book with archive production materials and new essays by Stacey Abbott, Becky Darke, Adam Hart, Craig Ian Mann, Mary Beth McAndrews, Dr. Cecilia Sayad, Pete Turner and Heather Wixson - Heather's Journal - 3 collectors' art cards [](https://images.blu-ray.com/news/upload/18002.jpg)
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> Blake’s 7 is one of British sci-fi’s greatest, most subversive cult classics. From the mind of Doctor Who scribe Terry Nation—after he’d sent the nation into Dalekmania in the ’60s—the 1978 show was wildly ahead of its time, with ideas as bold as its budget was threadbare. Imagine if classic Doctor Who had less money and more balls, and you get a rough approximation of what Blake’s could be at its very best. Now, at long last, the series is getting a familiarly loving home release treatment. > > Today the BBC lifted the lid on a brand-new Blu-ray remaster, Blake’s 7: The Collection. Styled in the vein of the corporation’s lavish Blu-ray remasters of classic seasons of Doctor Who, the first of Blake’s four series will release later this year. Including a brand-new remastering of the series—available for the first time on Blu-ray after an infamously rough home release history on VHS and DVD decades prior—complete with all new practical model work for the show’s VFX sequences, the first volume of Blake’s 7: The Collection will include all 13 episodes from series one, as well as new interviews with surviving cast and crew, and a previously unreleased documentary planned for the show’s DVD release, The Making of Blake’s 7. > > ... > > Blake’s 7: The Collection series one releases in the UK November 11.
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>Director Wes Ball's new installment in the franchise, which takes place 300 years after 2017's War for the Planet of the Apes, comes out on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on Aug. 27, and that is the only way fans can see a side-by-side cut of the movie using the raw performance-capture footage next to the final version — the first time an entire film has been released this way. > > "Inside the Lens: The Raw Cut" is a full-length split-screen version of the movie included as a special feature on the 4K Blu-ray, featuring unfinished VFX and showing how the actors use motion capture to deliver their performances as apes with optional audio commentary by the director, editor Dan Zimmerman, and VFX supervisor Erik Winquist. > > ... > > "During the year or so spent in post-production, working on more than 1,500 VFX shots, we would frequently compare our VFX works-in-progress with the original footage, ensuring we were getting the details right," Ball tells EW. "I often found myself completely mesmerized by the magic of WetaFX's work and how seamlessly it translated from the raw dailies. Around the latter half of post, it struck me how fantastic it would be to share this experience with fans like myself — those who relish peeking behind the curtain of movie making." > >Ball was pleasantly surprised at the response he got to his idea. "When I brought the idea to the studio, there was unsurprisingly no resistance," he says. "They, too, are film nerds and thought it was a cool idea. The only challenge we faced was logistical — navigating the technicalities of 'data budgets' and figuring out how to include an entirely separate version of the film on the discs without sacrificing visual quality." > > ... > > Ball was inspired to release this raw cut because he grew up "in the era of DVDs and their rich behind-the-scenes features." > >"I often found myself watching those documentaries more than the movies themselves," he says. "Unfortunately, we don’t get a lot of that stuff today. So this release is my way of giving back, offering something that would have inspired me as a young filmmaker. Perhaps more importantly, I see this as a unique way to celebrate the extraordinary work of our VFX team at WetaFX, as well as the unseen talent of our amazing actors. Without their dedication, these films simply wouldn’t exist."
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cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/16275742 > > The Criterion Collection, a beloved film distribution company, was questioned by cinephiles this week because of their new deluxe box set. > > > > Last week, Criterion announced a new collection, called CC40, which includes a box set of forty films. The films were chosen based on popular picks in their Criterion Closet series, in which actors and filmmakers choose five films from their film library to take home with them. The box set, which also includes “hundreds of hours of supplemental footage,” retails for $640, and arrives in November. > > > >Reactions from Criterion fans varied. On the positive side, some suggested this could be a great resource for those looking to get into film, the box set serving as a film syllabus of sorts. Others noted this could be a good product for those who don’t know which films to watch or buy, as the choice has already been made for them. Some were simply excited by the news of a new Criterion release. > > > >Many others were less than thrilled. The most common question asked by Criterion-heads was: “who is the audience for this box set?” Cinephiles noted that dedicated Criterion fans are likely to already own many of the films in the box set, while newcomers might not be inclined to drop $600 on movies if they’re just getting into film. “This is an incredible set for someone who has never bought a Criterion disc but now wants to spend several hundred dollars on them at once,” one user joked on X. > > > >Others questioned the content of the box set. Many were shocked to see that none of David Lynch’s films were included in the collection, and legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa was another omission bemoaned by fans. Some suggested that the curation of the collection seems “random,” noting that there appears to be little connection between the films. > > > >Much of this criticism comes down to the question of audience, and how this collection might shift Criterion’s intended market. There is a sense of gatekeeping here in terms of who can—or should—get to own Criterions. “Feel like this set is for people who never heard of the Criterion Collection until their favorite celebrity did a closet video,” one X user noted, delineating a distinction between cinephile and celebrity stan. On Instagram, one user suggested the box set is intended for holiday shoppers, perhaps answering the marketing question. > > [The announcement]([https://feddit.uk/post/15943381](https://feddit.uk/post/15943382))