November 18, 2017

IT 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray January 9th






Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced they will release IT to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on January 9, 2018. The 4K Blu-ray specs are set to be 2160p video in the 2.20:1 aspect ratio and a Dolby Atmos audio track. Below are the official details:






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You’ll float too when “IT” arrives onto 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. New Line Cinema’s blockbuster horror thriller “IT,” directed by Andy Muschietti (“Mama”), is based on the hugely popular Stephen King novel of the same name, which has been terrifying readers for decades.

“IT” stars Bill Skarsgård (“Allegiant,” TV’s “Hemlock Grove”) as the story’s central villain, Pennywise. An ensemble of young actors also star in the film, including Jaeden Lieberher (“Midnight Special”), Jeremy Ray Taylor (“Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip”), Sophia Lillis (“37”), Finn Wolfhard (TV’s “Stranger Things”), Wyatt Oleff (“Guardians of the Galaxy”), Chosen Jacobs (upcoming “Cops and Robbers”), Jack Dylan Grazer (“Tales of Halloween”), Nicholas Hamilton (“Captain Fantastic”) and Jackson Robert Scott, making his film debut.

Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Seth Grahame-Smith, David Katzenberg and Barbara Muschietti are the producers, with Dave Neustadter, Walter Hamada, Richard Brener, Toby Emmerich, Marty P. Ewing, Doug Davison, Jon Silk and Niija Kuykendall serving as executive producers.

“IT” will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack for $44.95, Blu-ray Combo Pack for $35.99 and DVD for $28.98. The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with the theatrical version in 4K with HDR and a Blu-ray disc also featuring the theatrical version. The Blu-ray Combo Pack features the theatrical version of the film in hi-definition and standard definition; the Blu-ray Combo Pack features the theatrical version of the film in hi-definition on Blu-ray; and the DVD features the theatrical version in standard definition. The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Blu-ray Combo Pack also include a digital version of the movie in HD. Fans can also own “IT” via purchase from digital retailers beginning December 19, 2017.

4K Ultra HD showcases 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and a wider color spectrum, offering consumers brighter, deeper, more lifelike colors for a home entertainment viewing experience like never before.

The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc of “IT” will feature Dolby VisionTM HDR that dramatically expands the color palette and contrast range, and uses dynamic metadata to automatically optimize the picture for every screen — frame by frame.

Also, the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray discs of “IT” will feature a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar.Dolby Atmos soundtracks are also fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment.


**SYNOPSIS**



When children begin to disappear in the town of Derry, Maine, a group of young kids are faced with their biggest fears when they square off against an evil clown named Pennywise, whose history of murder and violence dates back for centuries.


**SPECIAL FEATURES**



* Pennywise Lives! - Discover how Bill Skarsgård prepared to portray the primordial creature known as Pennywise the Dancing Clown.

* The Losers’ Club - Get up close and personal with the teenage stars of “IT” as they bond together during the production.

* Author of Fear - Stephen King reveals the roots of his best-selling novel, the nature of childhood fear and how he created his most famous monster, Pennywise.

* Deleted Scenes – Eleven deleted or extended scenes from the film.

The Mountain Between Us 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray December 26th






Fox Home Entertainment has officially announced they will release The Mountain Between Us to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD on December 26, 2017. The 4K Blu-ray specs are set to be 2160p video in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track for audio. Below are the official details:








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**SYNOPSIS**



Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US. Described as “pure entertainment” (Pete Hammond, Deadline), the film arrives on Blu-ray™, 4K Ultra HD, DVD and VOD December 26. Based on the book by Charles Martin and starring Academy Award™/Golden Globes® winner Kate Winslet & Golden Globe® winner Idris Elba, this movie is a must-see survival drama during which “you’ll be on the edge of your seat” (Andrew Freund, DishNation). Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow-covered mountain. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a perilous journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness, pushing one another to endure and discovering strength they never knew possible.

Special features include exclusive deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurettes, including, “The Wilds: Survival Stunts,” “Love and Survival: Creating Chemistry” and “Mountain Between Them: Shooting in Isolation.”

THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US is directed by Academy Award™ nominee Hany Abu-Asad with Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark, Jenno Topping and David Ready serving as producers.


**SPECIAL FEATURES**



* 4K ultra HD version includes Director's Commentary
* Love and Survival: Creating Chemistry
* Mountain Between Them: Shooting in Isolation
* The Wilds: Survival Stunts
* Deleted Scenes
* Gallery

November 13, 2017

Westworld Season One: The Maze 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review






Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the DVD I reviewed in this Blog Post. The opinions I share are my own.
**SYNOPSIS**



What happens in a world free of rules, limits and consequences? From series creators Jonathan Nolan (Interstellar, The Dark Knight films) and Lisa Joy (Burn Notice, Pushing Daisies), and produced by J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Lost, Star Trek) and Kilter Films, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment brings HBO’s most-watched new series to Blu-ray, DVD and groundbreaking 4K Ultra HD on November 7, 2017. Featuring all 10 episodes from the series’ acclaimed first season, plus immersive never-before-seen special features, including three all new featurettes and a gag reel, Westworld: Season One is priced to own at $49.99 SRP for the DVD, $54.97 SRP for the Blu-ray and $64.99 SRP for the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo-Pack.

The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack release of Westworld: Season One will contain three 4K Ultra HD discs with the episodes in 4K with HDR, three Blu-ray discs with the episodes in HD and come packaged in a special limited-edition tin. The 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray sets will also include a premium collectible booklet. Westworld: Season One will also be available on November 7, 2017 in 4K Ultra HD from select digital retailers.

Based on the film written by best-selling author Michael Crichton (ER, Jurassic Park films), Westworld is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and evolution of sin. Set at the intersection of the near future and a reimagined past, the series explores a world in which every human appetite, no matter how noble or depraved, can be indulged.

Westworld: Season One features a star-studded cast led by Academy Award winner Sir Anthony Hopkins (Silence of the Lambs), Golden Globe winner Ed Harris (The Truman Show), Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Evan Rachel Wood (The Wrestler) and Golden Globe nominee Thandie Newton (Crash). The cast of this 10-episode phenomenon also includes Jeffrey Wright, James Marsden, Ben Barnes, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Clifton Collins, Jr., Luke Hemsworth, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Simon Quarterman, Rodrigo Santoro, Angela Sarafyan, Jimmi Simpson, Tessa Thompson and Shannon Woodward. Executive produced by Abrams, Nolan, Joy, Jerry Weintraub and Bryan Burk, Westworld is produced by Kilter Films in association with Bad Robot Productions and Warner Bros. Television.

“We are thrilled to release the first season of HBO’s critically-acclaimed and most watched new series Westworld in 4K Ultra HD with HDR, Blu-ray and DVD,” said Rosemary Markson, Senior Vice President, Television Marketing, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. “Fans will devour this beautifully crafted series – a perfect candidate to receive the fully immersive 4K HDR experience along with limited edition collectable packaging and all-new special features.”

The 4K Ultra HD discs and Blu-ray discs of Westworld: Season One will feature Dolby Atmos® soundtracks remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar; however, Dolby Atmos soundtracks are also fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment





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**SERIES REVIEW**



I can't go into too much detail of the episodes as there are so many twists and turns in the plot or characters purposes that it would be all spoiler territory. I will say that this is one the most fascinating series since LOST. The production values, cinematography and acting are all on elite status here. Pick this one up, you'll find yourself wanting to binge it all in one weekend. 10/10


**VIDEO QUALITY**



Westworld arrives on 4K UHD Blu-ray with a 2160p transfer in the aspect ratio of 1.78:1 - The standard Blu-ray discs included in the set represent some of the absolute best the format has to offer for a television series.9/10

The 4K Ultra HD presentation carries over the gorgeous presentation of the Blu-ray and the uptick in resolution just makes it even more breathtaking. Deep blacks and excellent shadow detail. Colors benefit from the stunning desert and western landscape. Fine details in clothing, weapons and the majestic mountains helps to make you feel as though you are looking through a picture window. A very minor weakness would be the few scenes that show a little bit of softness but I would chalk those up to the source and this stellar 4K presentation. 9/10


**AUDIO QUALITY**



Audio is provided by a Dolby Atmos track. - Dialogue reproduction was perfect throughout the season. Surround activity is constant and enveloping, wonderful ise of environmental effects. The lush and haunting score by Ramin Djawadi gets several moments to stand out and lead the emotion to a scenes with little to no dialogue. Gunfire and explosions pack significant punch thanks to the deep bass performance. 10/10


**BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Inside Look with Jonah Nolan and Lisa Joy – Season One (New Featurette)
* Imagining the Main Title (New Featurette)
* The Key to The Chords (New Featurette)
* 2017 Comic Con Panel (New)
* Gag reel (New)
* Welcome to Westworld
* Crafting the Narrative
* An Invitation to The Set
* Welcome to Westworld: About the Series
* Reality of A.I.: Westworld
* “The Big Moment” Featurettes