Belly 4K UHD (1998) - Blu-ray Forum

MifuneFan · 11-28-2022, 11:40 AM

Lionsgate will be releasing Belly on 4K UHD on January 24th!

https://smile.amazon.com/Belly-Blu-r...ect=1&sr=1-433

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Ever since they were kids, Sincere (Nas) and Buns (DMX) have lived life close to the edge, doing whatever it takes to survive. As adults, they build up their kingdom of crime on drug dealing and robbery. But Sincere grows weary of the criminal lifestyle and joins a black Muslim religious group. Buns, on the other hand, sinks deeper into criminality and faces serious prison time. The cops offer him a deal, however -- assassinate the head of the Muslim group, and he will go free.

bergman864 · 11-28-2022, 04:11 PM

As random as this listing is I am here for it.

Lord Method Man · 11-28-2022, 05:11 PM

Man I thought this was the shit BITD, tried rewatching it recently after 20+ years and it just didn't hold up.

The use of Kurt Loder and MTV News to introduce some exposition felt really shoehorned and awkward.

Xnd287 · 11-28-2022, 05:39 PM

Wow never thought this would hit 4K so ready for this

t6p · 11-28-2022, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lord Method Man

Man I thought this was the shit BITD, tried rewatching it recently after 20+ years and it just didn't hold up.

The use of Kurt Loder and MTV News to introduce some exposition felt really shoehorned and awkward.

Love this movie and the 4K should look and sound amazing. Very excited for it!

dorium · 11-28-2022, 06:54 PM

HYPE!

I was lucky enough to catch this at a rep screening last year in 35mm. The film still looks as amazing as ever.

witheygull · 11-28-2022, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Lord Method Man

Man I thought this was the shit BITD, tried rewatching it recently after 20+ years and it just didn't hold up.

The use of Kurt Loder and MTV News to introduce some exposition felt really shoehorned and awkward.

I still like this movie so maybe it hasn't fallen as far out of my favor as it has yours, though it definitely no longer has the kick that it did back in 1998 for me. Some of the diminishment in appreciation may be attributable to tastes changing with age, but perhaps a bigger factor is the merits and flaws of the film itself.

Story was never the strong point for this movie, as Hype Williams seems to have emphasized style over substance at almost every turn. The artistic flashiness employed here seemed fairly innovative when it was released, evoking the same visceral enjoyment of cinematic bravado as I had watching Natural Born Killers a few years earlier or Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas the same year as Belly.

The issue I have with the movie now though is that once you take away the flash, there is very little left. The narrative is very lean and the non-actors are okay, but not great, in their parts. Malik Sayeed's cinematography is still a highlight for me, and I do still like a lot of what Hype Williams brought to this. Overall I'm still enough of a fan that I'm happy for the 4K release.

Something that isn't really appreciable to anyone who didn't see this when it first came out is that it's set in the future (though only by a few months). Watching it today and having the movie tell you it's happening in 1999 has no impact, but in 1998 it added a little something to the viewing experience that can't be recaptured.

Survivorman · 11-28-2022, 07:40 PM

One of the best intros to a movie ever, but kind of wasted potential. RIP DMX

thejoeman2 · 11-28-2022, 08:46 PM

X gon give it to ya in 4k

Abdrewes · 11-28-2022, 08:59 PM

Wow. Lucky me. One of the very few catalogue Lionsgate bds I never bought.

Looking forward to it.

Gacivory · 11-28-2022, 09:24 PM

Day 1! Super excited for Malik Hassan Sayeed’s cinematography on 4K!

GRSN · 11-28-2022, 10:32 PM

Oh yeah!
getting this for the opening alone.

Hopefully Hype Williams can work with the labels to release his music videos
on a 4K disc (will settle for a Blu-ray)

MifuneFan · 11-28-2022, 11:08 PM

Up on Amazon now. Release date is January 24th

https://smile.amazon.com/Belly-Blu-r...ect=1&sr=1-433

thejoeman2 · 11-28-2022, 11:19 PM

Now I just need Exit Wounds in 4k

Starman22 · 11-29-2022, 12:04 AM

Nice announcement! RIP DMX!

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Originally Posted by thejoeman2

Now I just need Exit Wounds in 4k

Hell yeah... and Romeo Must Die in 4K UHD as well.

chucktatum · 11-29-2022, 12:06 AM

Awesome! I've never seen this but have heard good things.

Hopefully this will be another cool Lionsgate steelbook.

maverick22 · 11-29-2022, 02:21 AM

Haha can’t believe this is getting a 4k release.

Never saw it..will likely pass.

MifuneFan · 11-29-2022, 01:49 PM

Pre-order up at Target for just $16.99

https://www.target.com/p/belly-4k-bl...96#lnk=sametab

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asmodeux21 · 11-29-2022, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Gacivory

Day 1! Super excited for Malik Hassan Sayeed’s cinematography on 4K!

He is an amazing cinematographer. I loved his work on "Clockers" too.

oh_riginal · 11-29-2022, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GRSN

Oh yeah!
getting this for the opening alone.

Hopefully Hype Williams can work with the labels to release his music videos
on a 4K disc (will settle for a Blu-ray)

Man, I'm with you on this idea. Remastered Hype Williams music video collection? That would be the ultimate nostalgia trip.

11-28-2022, 04:11 PM	#2
bergman864 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 4K collection:505 Blu-ray collection:1217 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:15	As random as this listing is I am here for it.

11-28-2022, 05:11 PM	#3
Lord Method Man Special Member Member since:Apr 2014 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:4	Man I thought this was the shit BITD, tried rewatching it recently after 20+ years and it just didn't hold up. The use of Kurt Loder and MTV News to introduce some exposition felt really shoehorned and awkward.

11-28-2022, 05:39 PM	#4
Xnd287 Member Member since:Jan 2021 4K collection:291 Blu-ray collection:569	Wow never thought this would hit 4K so ready for this

11-28-2022, 06:54 PM	#6
dorium Active Member Member since:Dec 2018 4K collection:759 Blu-ray collection:1710 DVD collection:298 Trading Score:8	HYPE! I was lucky enough to catch this at a rep screening last year in 35mm. The film still looks as amazing as ever.

11-28-2022, 07:40 PM	#8
Survivorman Banned Member since:Jul 2022 4K collection:150 Blu-ray collection:150	One of the best intros to a movie ever, but kind of wasted potential. RIP DMX

11-28-2022, 08:46 PM	#9
thejoeman2 Active Member Member since:Aug 2021 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:4	X gon give it to ya in 4k

11-28-2022, 08:59 PM	#10
Abdrewes Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Texas 4K collection:767 Blu-ray collection:9831 DVD collection:523 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:362	Wow. Lucky me. One of the very few catalogue Lionsgate bds I never bought. Looking forward to it.

11-28-2022, 09:24 PM	#11
Gacivory Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles, California 4K collection:1120 Blu-ray collection:5609 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:25 Trading Score:1	Day 1! Super excited for Malik Hassan Sayeed’s cinematography on 4K!

11-28-2022, 10:32 PM	#12
GRSN Senior Member Member since:Dec 2018 Location:Netherlands 4K collection:233 Blu-ray collection:298 MA collection:78 Digital collection:17 iTunes collection:12 Trading Score:8	Oh yeah! getting this for the opening alone. Hopefully Hype Williams can work with the labels to release his music videos on a 4K disc (will settle for a Blu-ray)

11-28-2022, 11:08 PM	#13
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Up on Amazon now. Release date is January 24th https://smile.amazon.com/Belly-Blu-r...ect=1&sr=1-433

11-28-2022, 11:19 PM	#14
thejoeman2 Active Member Member since:Aug 2021 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:4	Now I just need Exit Wounds in 4k

11-29-2022, 12:06 AM	#16
chucktatum Senior Member Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:33 Blu-ray collection:38 Trading Score:2	Awesome! I've never seen this but have heard good things. Hopefully this will be another cool Lionsgate steelbook.

11-29-2022, 02:21 AM	#17
maverick22 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tejas 4K collection:943 Blu-ray collection:1424 DVD collection:2 MA collection:3 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:10 Trading Score:282	Haha can’t believe this is getting a 4k release. Never saw it..will likely pass.

11-29-2022, 01:49 PM	#18
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Pre-order up at Target for just $16.99 https://www.target.com/p/belly-4k-bl...96#lnk=sametab Artwork:

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