Escape from Alcatraz 4K UHD (1979)

[Akijama]

4K UHD Extras Include:

DISC 1 (4KUHD):
-HDR/Dolby Vision Master by Paramount Pictures – From a 4K Scan of the Original Camera Negative
-NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson
-5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Stereo
-Triple-Layered UHD100 Disc
-Optional English Subtitles

DISC 2 (Blu-ray):
-HD Master by Paramount Pictures – From a 4K Scan of the Original Camera Negative
-NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson
-THE GHOSTS OF ALCATRAZ: NEW Interview with Screenwriter Richard Tuggle
-TALES FROM THE CELLBLOCK: NEW Interview with Actor Larry Hankin
-Theatrical Trailer (Newly Remastered in 2K)
-Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
-Optional English Subtitles

Screen legend Clint Eastwood (Coogan’s Bluff, Dirty Harry) and director Don Siegel (Two Mules for Sister Sara, The Beguiled) re-team for their fifth and final film in this fascinating account of the only three men ever to escape from the infamous maximum-security prison at Alcatraz. In 29 years, the seemingly impenetrable federal penitentiary, which housed Al Capone and “Birdman” Robert Stroud, was only broken once—by three men never heard of again. Eastwood portrays Frank Morris, the cunning bank robber who masterminded the elaborately detailed and, as far as anyone knows, ultimately successful, escape. Patrick McGoohan (Ice Station Zebra, TV’s The Prisoner) is a superb counterpoint as the suspicious warden. Filmed on location in Alcatraz, this gritty and realistic reenactment of a true story has all the power one expects of an Eastwood/Siegel movie. The stellar cast includes Fred Ward (Remo Williams), Roberts Blossom (Deranged), Jack Thibeau (Sudden Impact), Paul Benjamin (Across 110th Street) and Larry Hankin (Running Scared). Screenplay by Richard Tuggle (Tightrope), based on a book by J. Campbell Bruce.

[Show spoiler]Coming Soon on 4KUHD (HDR/Dolby Vision)!

Escape from Alcatraz (1979) Starring Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan, Roberts Blossom, Fred Ward & Jack Thibeau – Shot by Bruce Surtees – Music by Jerry Fielding – Screenplay by Richard Tuggle (Tightrope) – Directed by Don Siegel.

[dallywhitty]

Omg, I love Kino's Paramount UHD title.

[HuggyBear73]

Ohhh yeaaahh!!

Day 1!

[HeavyHitter]

Awesome! I've hoped so long for this one.

[esmeron]

Holly fuc*

[brainofj72]

Excellent. Haven’t seen this in forever.

[Marv Inc.]

Great movie.

[Cortiz]

Awesome! Where's Danny Glover on this? I've watched the film a few times over the years and never been able to spot him.

[Maximux]

WOW!! one of my favorite film, its a sure purchase!!

[movieeddie]

God I hope they do The Warriors some time soon.Love to have the theatre cut on blu without braking the bank.Fingers crossed.Will buy this one day one.

[tama]

Being a Paramount titles that already was done and ready before this deal I'll wait for proper reviews or impressions from trusted posters. Paramount has been hit and miss with several of their recent 4K remasters.

If solid then definitely a buy.

[teddyballgame]

Hell yeah who doesn't want some Alcatraz in their collection. Maybe it doesn't stop there..

[Show spoiler]

[Brian81]

I bought the BD after realizing it had gone to a Paramount BD-R. A month ago?

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by teddyballgame

Hell yeah who doesn't want some Alcatraz in their collection. Maybe it doesn't stop there..

[Show spoiler]

[NeilZ]

So I guess Kino is first going through the releases that use scans done by Paramount.

Good announcement. Probably won't be buying this movie again but I highly recommend it for people who've never seen it before.

[Jorvic]

Best prison-set film I have seen. No sentimentality in it. Stark and spare.

Tarantino loves it and with good reason. On Siegel: "If he had quit his career in 1979, when he did Escape from Alcatraz, what a final film!”

[lilboyblu]

A much better announcement. I will buy this! Thanks Kino.

[yoloswegmaster420]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Omg, I love Kino's Paramount UHD title.

Is it better than Dozvole Indemnity?

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by tama

Being a Paramount titles that already was done and ready before this deal I'll wait for proper reviews or impressions from trusted posters. Paramount has been hit and miss with several of their recent 4K remasters.

If solid then definitely a buy.

This would have to be a pretty bad screw-up not to be improved from the old BD. How many Paramount 4K remasters have not been improvements from the old BD?

[Ben_C]

Originally Posted by Jorvic

Best prison-set film I have seen. No sentimentality in it. Stark and spare.

Love EfA, a proper Clint classic. Le Trou is also definitely worth checking out if you like prison-set films.