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Warner Bros. sets Steven Spielberg’s THE COLOR PURPLE (1985) for 4K Ultra HD on 12/5!
All right, there’s one more big title announcement we need to cover today here at The Bits.
And this one is a catalog title that we first revealed was coming to 4K Ultra HD nearly a year ago now.
Warner Bros. has just announced Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-nominated drama The Color Purple (1985) for release on 4K Ultra HD... you guessed it, on 12/5!
Look for the disc to include HDR10 high dynamic range and the previous 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
Here is the full text of the studio’s official press release today featuring all of the relevant details...
THE COLOR PURPLE
COMES TO 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY AND DIGITAL
THE ACCLAIMED FILM WHICH WAS NOMINATED FOR
11 ACADEMY AWARDS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 4K RESOLUTION WITH HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR)
Purchase the film on 4K Ultra HD Disc and Digital on December 5th
Burbank, Calif., October 17, 2023 – As part of the year-long centennial celebration for the 100th anniversary of Warner Bros. Studio, the epic coming-of-age period drama The Color Purple from Academy Award-winning director Steven Spielberg (Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan) will be available for purchase on 4K Ultra HD Disc and Digital for the first time this December.
On December 5th The Color Purple will be available to purchase on Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc from online and in-store at major retailers and available for purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu and more. [Read on here...]
4K Ultra HD catalog updates: Little Shop of Horrors, Se7en, Gravity, The Color Purple, Aliens, True Lies, The Abyss & more!
All right, we’ve got some ground to cover today here at The Bits, so first things first. We have a trio of new disc reviews for you to enjoy this afternoon, including...
Tim’s take on Amando de Ossorio’s Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972) on Blu-ray from Synapse Films.
And Dennis’ thoughts on William A Wellman’s Westward the Women (1951) on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection, as well as James Foley’s After Dark, My Sweet (1990) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
Don’t forget, Amazon’s Prime “Big Deal” Days Sale continues until the end of the day today, so be sure to take advantage of all the great prices on Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD titles, box sets, and collections. Click here and here to see what’s on sale and act fast!
For the record, some of today’s deals include...
- Universal Classic Monsters: Icons of Horror 4K UHD (regularly $79.99) Now $29
- The Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection 4K UHD (regularly $69.98) Now $38
- The Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection #2 4K UHD (regularly $69.98) Now $38
- Game of Thrones: The Complete Collection 4K UHD (regularly $219) Now $94
- Batman: The Complete Animated Series Blu-ray (regularly $79) Now $24
- Superman: The Complete Animated Series Blu-ray (regularly $69) Now $19
- The Last of Us: The Complete First Season Blu-ray (regularly $49) Now $26
- Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series Blu-ray (regularly $99) Now $49
- Bonanza: The Complete Series DVD (regularly $244) Now $159
- Back to the Future: The Ultimate Trilogy 4K UHD (regularly $55) Now $23
- The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Extended & Theatrical) 4K UHD (regularly $89) Now $39
- Harry Potter: 8-Film Collection 4K UHD (regularly $178) Now $59
- Mission: Impossible 6-Movie Collection 4K UHD (regularly $83) Now $50
- The Godfather Trilogy 4K UHD (regularly $90) Now $54
- The James Bond Collection 24-Films Blu-ray (regularly $144) Now $54
So be sure to act fast if you’re interested.
Also today here at the site, we’ve got word on some long-awaited 4K Ultra HD catalog titles... [Read on here...]
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BREAKING: Lucasfilm & Disney set INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY for Blu-ray, DVD & 4K UHD on 12/5!
All right folks, here’s an announcement we know some of you have been waiting for…
ON DECEMBER 5, THE FINAL ADVENTURE COMES HOME!
INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY ARRIVES ON 4K, BLU-RAY & DVD WITH OVER 2 HOURS OF EXTRA CONTENT!
Lucasfilm’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Comes to Physical Media December 5 with bonus features including an exclusive new score-only version of the movie!
Also Available: Exclusive Best Buy Steelbook Design and a Walmart Exclusive Including Enamel Pin
BURBANK, CA (October 10, 2023) – From Academy Award–nominated writer-director James Mangold (Logan, Walk the Line) comes the final chapter in the saga of one of cinema’s greatest heroes. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny sees Harrison Ford reprise his iconic role as the whip-smart archaeologist one last time for a “rip-roaring adventure” (Maureen Lenker, Entertainment Weekly) full of “exciting action, wonderful banter and fantastic twists and turns” (Germain Lussier, Io9). [Read on here...]
Monster Squad 4K, plus For All Mankind on US Blu-ray, Justified: City Primeval, Young Guns, Blue Steel, a massive Doctor Who box set & more!
We’ve got a bunch of great title announcement news and “revels” to report today, so let’s get right to it...
First up, our friends at Kino Lorber Studio Classics have just revealed on their social media that they’re working on a new 4K Ultra HD release of Fred Dekker’s The Monster Squad (1987)! And we have street date: Look for it to arrive on 11/28, complete with a new 4K scan of the original camera negative with Dolby Vision HDR on a UHD-100 disc. The 3-disc set will also include the film remastered in 1080p HD on Blu-ray (which will also be available separately) and you’ll get a bonus disc with the Wolfman’s Got Nards (2018) documentary. Plus the set will include a ton of legacy special features. You can see the 4K cover artwork at left.
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has also just revealed the Region A/US Blu-ray release of Ron Moore and Apple TV+’s fantastic alternate/near future science fiction series For All Mankind: Season One. Look for that to street on 11/14. Unfortunately, no 4K Ultra HD release is currently planned. Also, the cover artwork leaves a lot to be desired; it’s identical to the key art used on Dazzler’s UK release (which we reviewed here) but it shares nothing in common with the show’s actual logo or promotional artwork, causing a number of fans we’ve heard from to say it looks like a bootleg. In any case, it’s a great series—one of my favorites actually, along with Apple TV’s Foundation—and it’s great to finally have a legit US Blu-ray option. You can see the cover (with the Amazon pre-order link) below the break.
Sony has also just set FX’s Justified: City Primeval – Season One for release on Blu-ray and DVD on 11/14. And we’ve got that cover artwork for you below as well. [Read on here...]
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- Universal Studios Home Entertainment
- Warner Bros Discovery Home Entertainment
- Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio 4K
- The Red Balloon and Other Stories: Five Films by Albert Lamorisse
- The Criterion Collection
- Criterion's December 2023 slate
- 4K Ultra HD
- Bill Hunt
- The Digital Bits
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- Bluray
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- For All Mankind: Season One BD
- The Monster Squad (1987) 4K
- Justified: City Primeval BD
- Gran Turismo 4K
- Blue Beetle 4K
- DC Studios
- Office Christmas Party 4K
- Duel 4K
- Steven Spielberg
- Jurassic World: The Ultimate Collection 4K
- The Twilight Saga 4K
- Best Buy exclusive 4K Steelbook
- Young Guns 4K
- Blue Steel BD
- Vestron Video Collector's Series
- Kathryn Bigelow
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- Doctor Who: New Who Limited Collector’s Edition BD
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- The Conformist BD
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Barbie gets a Digital date, plus Stalag 17 in 4K from KLSC, Paramount Scares, new Universal Essentials Ultra HD titles, Space Patrol on Blu-ray & more
We’re back as promised this morning with another big announcement news round-up (and definitely be sure to check out our packed news update from yesterday evening as well, if you missed it)...
We’ll start with Barbie news (and there’s a phrase I officially never imagined I’d say): Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment has just set Greta Gerwig’s pink-hued box office bonanza for “Premium Digital” release on 9/12 (SRP $29.99). Extras will include 6 behind-the-scenes featurettes (Welcome to Barbie Land, Becoming Barbie, Playing Dress-Up, Musical Make Believe, All-Star Barbie Part, and It’s a Weird World). The physical media release on Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD will be announced at a later date (but our sources are still telling us to expect it on 10/3).
Also today, Kino Lorber Studio Classics has officially announced that Billy Wilder’s Stalag 17 (1953) is coming on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD on 11/21! Also coming that day on Blu-ray only is Clive Donner’s Babes in Toyland (1986), featuring both 1.33:1 and 1.78:1 aspect ratio versions. And coming on 11/14 on Blu-ray only will be Monte Markham’s Neon City (1991).
Stalag 17 will include a new 4K scan of the original camera negative with Dolby Vision HDR. The Blu-ray will also be mastered from the new 4K scan. Each disc will include new audio commentary with film historians Steve Mitchell and Steven Jay Rubin, as well as a second commentary with film historian Joseph McBride. You’ll also get the legacy commentary with Richard Erdman, Gil Stratton, and Donald Bevan, as well as 2 featurettes (Stalag 17: From Reality to the Screen and The Real Heroes of Stalag XVII B).
In terms of titles that are coming soon from KLSC, a 4K Ultra HD release of Clint Eastwood’s Play Misty for Me (1971) is in the offing. And the company has revealed that Kino Cult and Something Weird are working together on a Two Cult Classics by Betty Page Blu-ray double feature of Varietease (1954) and Teaserama (1955). Look for that to street sometime in 2024. [Read on here...]
- The Police Academy Collection
- Paramount Scares
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- The Digital Bits
- Bill Hunt
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- Barbie (2023) Digital
- Warner Bros Discovery Home Entertainment
- Greta Gerwig
- Stalag 17 4K
- Billy Wilder
- Paramount Scares: Volume 1 4K
- Universal Essentials Collection 4K
- Space Patrol UK BD
- The Gerry Anderson Store
- Neon City BD
- Babes in Toyland BD
- Clive Donner
- Monte Markham
- Clint Eastwood
- Play Misty for Me 4K
- Two Cult Classics by Betty Page
- Varietease BD
- Teaserama BD
- Bob Clark
- Deathdream 4K
- Blue Underground
- Decision to Leave 4K
- Mubi
- Park Chan wook
- Schindler’s List 4K
- Animal House 4K
- John Landis
- Steven Spielberg
- Lawrence of Arabia 4K
The Fugitive, JFK & Color Purple are coming to 4K, plus Barbie & Dead Reckoning P1 updates, support the To Boldly Go Trek doc & much more!
Greetings, Bits-ers! Sorry I missed posting my usual news column yesterday here at the site, but it turned out to be an incredibly busy day of working on reviews and communicating with our industry sources to chase down details and confirm some interesting forthcoming titles. As such, we’ve got a bit of ground to cover today and all of it should prove interesting. First though, let’s start with our latest new disc reviews, as always...
Longtime Bits contributor Adam Jahnke has returned for an in-depth review of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), new on 4K Ultra HD from Disney. The UHD image is spectacular, and we’ve confirmed that the studio went back to the original camera negative for a new 4K scan, remaster, and HDR grade, all of which were approved by director Henry Selick. Most but not all of the legacy special features carry over on the accompanying Blu-ray as well, which also offers better encoding and a higher data rate that the previous BD edition. This title seems to be one more sign that Disney is starting to turn things around with their physical media. So do give it a look.
Also today, Stephen has taken a good look at Wes Craven’s Swamp Thing (1982), which is new on 4K Ultra HD from our friends at the MVD Rewind Collection.
And Dennis has posted a review of Wesley Ruggles’ classic film epic Cimarron (1931) on Blu-ray from the good people at the Warner Archive Collection.
All of these are worth your time, and more new disc reviews are already in the works. In fact, I’m going to be posting my take on Universal’s new Battlestar Galactica (1978) 4K Ultra HD—which streets today—sometime later this evening or early tomorrow. So be sure to watch for that. [Read on here...]
- Warner Archive Collection
- The Nightmare Before Christmas 4K
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics
- Inside the Mind of Coffin Joe BD box
- Tremors 2: Aftershocks 4K
- Barbarella 4K
- Duel 4K
- Contempt 4K
- Dennis Seuling
- Stephen Bjork
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
- Warner Bros Discovery Home Entertainment
- My Two Cents
- The Digital Bits
- Bill Hunt
- 4K Ultra HD
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- Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment
- Barbie 4K
- Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One 4K
- The Color Purple 4K
- Steven Spielberg
- Oliver Stone
- JFK 4K
- Aero Theatre
- The Fugitive 4K
- The Inglorious Treksperts
- To Boldly Go documentary Kickstarter
- Andrew Davis
- Fire Country: Season One DVD
BREAKING: Lucasfilm sets Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny for Digital on 8/29, Discs to be announced later
History’s Greatest Hero Returns! Harrison Ford reprises his role as the legendary archaeologist when Lucasfilm’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Arrives on Digital August 29
BURBANK, CA (August 14, 2023) – From Academy Award–nominated writer-director James Mangold (Logan, Walk the Line) comes the final chapter in the saga of one of cinema’s greatest heroes. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny sees Harrison Ford reprise his iconic role as the whip-smart archaeologist one last time for a “rip-roaring adventure” (Maureen Lenker, Entertainment Weekly) full of “exciting action, wonderful banter and fantastic twists and turns” (Germain Lussier, io9).
The film will be available from all major digital retailers including Prime Video, Apple TV, and Vudu on August 29, with never-before-seen bonus content including five chapters that chart the making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Join the cast and crew on an epic, globe-trotting adventure showcasing new characters, stunts, music, locations, production design, and visual effects.
Film Synopsis
Harrison Ford returns to the role of the legendary hero archaeologist for this highly anticipated final installment of the iconic franchise—a big, globe-trotting, rip-roaring cinematic adventure. Starring along with Ford are Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag), Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish), John Rhys-Davies (Raiders of the Lost Ark), Shaunette Renée Wilson (Black Panther), Thomas Kretschmann (Das Boot), Toby Jones (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), Boyd Holbrook (Logan), Olivier Richters (Black Widow), Mads Mikkelsen (Doctor Strange) and newcomer Ethann Isidore. [Read on here...]
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Shout! & Scream’s September includes Natural Born Killers in 4K, plus new KLSC Ultra HD titles, a peek at the Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982 documentary series & more!
Afternoon, Bits readers! We’re back after the long 4th of July holiday here in the States with more reviews and announcements. As always, we’ll start with reviews...
Stuart has reviewed a pair of new Blu-ray titles, including Gregory La Cava’s Lady in a Jam (1942) and also Mervyn LeRoy’s Moment to Moment (1966) from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
Stephen has checked in with his take on William Cameron Menzies’ Invaders from Mars (1953) on 4K Ultra HD from Ignite Films.
And Dennis has offered his look at Vincente Minelli’s The Courtship of Eddie’s Father (1963) on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection.
Now then, in announcement news today, the big news is that our friends at Shout! and Scream Factory have just unveiled their September Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD release slate, and—as always—there are some gems to report. [Read on here...]
- Carlito's Way 4K
- Ringu 4K
- Stuart Galbraith IV
- Dennis Seuling
- My Two Cents
- The Digital Bits
- Bill Hunt
- 4K Ultra HD
- Bluray
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics
- Stephen Bjork
- Lady in a Jam BD review
- Moment to Moment BD review
- Invaders from Mars 4K review
- Ignite Films
- Warner Archive Collection
- The Courtship of Eddie's Father BD review
- Shout & Scream September 2023 slate
- The CW
- 1982: The Greatest Geek Year Ever! documentary Kickstarter
- Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982
- Mark A Altman
- Roger Lay Jr
- Scott Mantz
- Robert Meyer Burnett
- Steven Spielberg
- ET The Extra Terrestrial 4K
- My Dream Lover BD
- Night of the Comet 4K
- The Pack
- My Bloody Valentine 4K
- Irwin Allen: Master of Disaster Collection
- When Time Ran Out
- Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
- The Lost City of Z 4K
- Natural Born Killers 4K
- Oliver Stone
- Lonely Castle in the Mirror BD
- After Dark My Sweet BD
- The Beast BD
- Blown Away 4K
- Suspect Zero 4K
- Brokeback Mountain 4K
Ziggy Stardust 50th, plus Duel & American Graffiti 4Ks on the way, Super Mario Movie, Matilda, French Connection censorship & more
We start today with four new disc reviews, with more on the way...
Tim has reviewed Kevin Smith’s Mallrats (1995) in 4K Ultra HD from Arrow Video.
Stephen has turned in his thoughts on Terry Gilliam’s The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) in 4K Ultra HD from Criterion, as well as Jim McBride’s The Big Easy (1986) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
And Stuart has taken a look at Susan Seidelman’s Making Mr. Right (1987) on Blu-ray, also from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
Meanwhile today, we have a bunch of announcement news to report, starting with this: Rhino/Parlophone are releasing D.A. Pennebaker’s Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1979) in a new 2CD + Blu-ray package in the UK on 8/11 in honor of the film’s 50th anniversary! The package will include the remastered soundtrack album, as well as the acclaimed concert film itself newly restored in 4K from the original negatives. Note that while this is a UK release, the Blu-ray is coded for all regions and will include both 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and the original stereo in PCM format. Both the film and soundtrack have also been restored to completion for the first time, and now include The Jean Genie/Love Me Do medley and Round and Round featuring Jeff Beck.
You can read more here, and you can see the packaging at left and also below. [Read on here...]
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- Stephen Bjork
- Tim Salmons
- My Two Cents
- The Digital Bits
- Bill Hunt
- 4K Ultra HD
- Bluray
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment
- Stuart Galbraith IV
- Criterion
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics
- SpiderMan: Across the SpiderVerse 4K
- George Lucas
- American Graffiti 4K
- Steven Spielberg
- Duel 4K
- Zavvi
- Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: 50th Anniversary CD + BD
- DA Pennebaker
- Rhino Records
- Jurassic World: The Ultimate Collection 4K Steelbook
- Jurassic Park: Universal Essentials Collection 4K
- Big Lebowski: Universal Essentials Collection 4K
- The Super Mario Bros Movie
- Matilda 4K
- Fast X
- Cinderella (1950) 4K
- Whisper of the Heart
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off 4K
- The French Connection censorship
- Hollywood Elsewhere
- The Digital Bits on film and art censorship
Arrow reveals The Last Starfighter, Fear and Loathing & Blackhat 4K for May, plus Imprint’s May slate, new Warner Archive Blu-ray titles & more!
We’re rounding out the week here at The Bits with more new disc reviews, some new announcements, and a long-overdue column as well.
Starting with those reviews, Stephen and Tim have taken a look at Penelope Spheeris’ Wayne’s World: 30th Anniversary Edition that came out recently on 4K Ultra HD from Paramount Home Entertainment.
Stephen has also reviewed Dominick Barascia, Jr’s Evil Laugh (1986) on Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome.
And Dennis has turned in his thoughts on Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans (2022) on Blu-ray from Universal. A 4K UHD review of that title is forthcoming as well.
Also here at the site today, our old friend (and erstwhile Inglorious Trekspert) Mark A. Altman has checked in with a new MOD DEF column looking back at his personal picks for The Best Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Titles of 2022. I think you’ll find it a good read, so do give it a look. [Read on here...]
- Tim Salmons
- My Two Cents
- The Digital Bits
- Bill Hunt
- 4K Ultra HD
- Bluray
- 4K Ultra HD Release List
- Stephen Bjork
- Dennis Seuling
- Mark A Altman
- MOS DEF
- Arrow Video
- The Last Starfighter 4K
- Blackhat 4K
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 4K
- Imprint Films
- The Warner Archive
- Wayne's World 4K review
- Evil Laugh BD review
- The Fabelmans BD review
- The Best BDs and 4Ks of 2022
- The Beta Test BD
- Hand of Death BD
- The Long Voyage Home
- The Catman of Paris
- The Great Gatsby
- The Spiral Road (1962)
- Bus Riley’s Back in Town (1965)
- Up Tight (1968)
- Duel 4K
- Steven Spielberg
- Confessions of a Nazi Spy
- Flamingo Road
- Neptune's Daughter