Bosco685 Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 Quote Video Quality Wanted makes its 4K UHD Blu-Ray debut with an impressive 2160p Dolby Vision transfer from a new 4K master. The new release allows the film to easily look the best it ever has on home entertainment. The original Universal Blu-Ray released nearly 16 years ago looked excellent for the time, but this new disc offers welcome improvements across the board. The 4K UHD disc gets the most out of the 2K Digital Intermediate created from a Super 35 source showcasing a world of pleasing texture and background detail. You can more easily appreciate the naturally filmic quality with a refined grain structure that enhances these elements. Specific details within the makeup, environments, and production design are brought to the forefront. The film implements a stylized aesthetic which this disc recreates with accuracy, honoring the comic book influence on the film. The Dolby Vision presentation dials in the palette more than ever, as you have distinct lighting choices presenting with a lovely saturation. Highlights offer a more formidable stability without veering into blooming. The black levels are deeper which allows this transfer to provide a pleasing level of fine detail in darker environments. The improvements in contrast and overall clarity are some of the standout aspects of the disc, especially when exploring shadowy environments that have previously engulfed detail. Skin tones appear natural with an impeccable amount of facial detail. The 4K UHD upgrade honors this film with a dynamite presentation that should please fans. Audio Quality This 4K UHD Blu-Ray release boasts both a DTS-HD 5.1 and 2.0 lossless track which handily brings this world to your living room. While some may be left wishing for a Dolby Atmos upgrade, the reality is that this presentation is no slouch. This disc capably brings the pulse-pounding thrills to life with a depth and clarity of sound worthy of the experience. As Wesley is shaken out of his routine and enters a whole new world, the sounds of each environment flow out of your side and rear speakers for a fully immersive experience. The track engages all of the channels with sound effects and ambient noise that open up the soundscape. Action sequences are in heavy supply with a terrific sound design that springs to life without fail. The activity in the low end is substantial and rarely stumbles when it comes to pure strength. Dialogue comes through clearly in the center channel without getting overwhelmed by the music or any sound effects. The score from Danny Elfman emanates with a rich fidelity. Shout! Studios has supplied fans with a strong audio presentation that honors the grandiosity of the experience. There are optional English SDH subtitles provided on this disc. Quote Final Thoughts Wanted is one of the better Mark Millar adaptations to hit the screen. As with most of his work, some dated elements in the material will cause you to roll your eyes, but much of this has been refined along the journey to the screen. A large part of what makes this film work so well is the grand vision of Timur Bekmambetov, who blends style with function with such an assured hand. This is elevated further by a terrific ensemble that lends some gravitas to this heightened reality. The action is fun and inventive even if the pacing leans almost too brisk when it comes to landing the character moments. Even with some nitpicks, this film remains a blast. Shout! Studios has released a 4K UHD Blu-Ray featuring a great A/V presentation and a fine array of legacy special features. If you are a fan of the film, this is worth an upgrade. Recommended Wanted is currently available to purchase on 4K UHD Blu-Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylath Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 (edited) I noticed that the original trilogy Star Wars movies have seemingly gone out of print on Blu ray and 4K (except RotJ; i.e. they're not in stock at Amazon and prices shot up to forty bucks on ebay). Anybody have any details on this or could this mean their disc distribution is slowly switching to Sony? Seems odd that they'd do this right when the Disney+ shows just came out on steelbooks... EDIT: Not in stock on Target's website and the 4Ks are backordered on DeepDiscount, which is fifty-fifty on whether they'll come back or not. Standard blus are in stock on there and Walmart but the 4Ks definitely are a bit more on the elusive side. Edited May 10 by Skylath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 Let me check but I think all three of the original trilogy is on the Disney Rewards site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted May 13 Author Share Posted May 13 Looks like a new steelbook on a solid film. Collateral [4K UHD Steelbook+ Blu-Ray + Digital Copy] $30.99 Collateral (2004) starring Tom Cruise returns to 4K UHD on August 6 in a new SteelBook package per a new Amazon pre-order listing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylath Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 The Stooges are finally making their high def debut! https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=34530 This is a limited edition so hopefully if it sells out a normal edition will come along. Usually Sony is pretty good about those things. Sony also brought a Twilight Time exlcusive title back in print so I'm hoping this means I can finally upgrade my DVD of Man from Laramie (1955). Bosco685 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted Monday at 09:14 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 09:14 PM Finally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
