Blue Hawaii (1961) (Paramount Presents) 4K UHD coming from Paramount - Blu-ray Forum

whiteberry · 06-22-2022, 11:58 PM

Blue Hawaii 4K Blu-ray

Blue Hawaii 4K Blu-ray

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Newly restored in 4K Ultra HD with HDR-10 and Dolby Vision, Blue Hawaii will arrive on 4K UHD Digital for the first time on June 21. Blue Hawaii will arrive on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray as part of the Paramount Presents collection later this year.

https://twitter.com/DanielleSATM/sta...86151170822145

This movie critic correctly predicted three weeks ago that Blue Hawaii would appear on digital retailers in 4K on June 21 so it's obvious the source for their information is Paramount.

Poster:

Trailer:

Soundtrack:
https://www.discogs.com/master/10739...ey-Blue-Hawaii
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Hawaii_(soundtrack)

The Lurker · 06-23-2022, 12:40 AM

At last! My favorite Elvis film. I've been waiting forever for it to come out on just regular, old Blu-ray. And now it's coming out on 4k UHD. I can finally retire my old DVD. Now all I need is Viva Las Vegas from WB.

Mister_Kidd · 06-23-2022, 12:42 AM

Posted this in the thread for the new Baz Luhrmann movie just yesterday. Funny timing.

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Originally Posted by Mister_Kidd

I can’t believe we are getting Elvis in 4K before we gat any real Elvis in 4K. I can’t even get Blue Hawaii in HD. I’m happy for you Baz Luhrmann fans, but I want the King in 4K.

Winslow Leach · 06-23-2022, 01:11 AM

Doc Samson · 06-23-2022, 03:18 AM

This is awesome. I was close to picking up the DVD a few months ago but decided to wait for a Blu-Ray. Didn't expect the announcement of a 4K though.

whiteberry · 06-24-2022, 06:19 AM

Two new interviews with Paramount's Senior Vice President of Asset Management (Andrea Kalas) about the the restoration of King Creole and Blue Hawaii:

An episode of the Movie Geeks United podcast:

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The Movie Geeks welcome Andrea Kalas, the Senior Vice President of Asset Management for Paramount Pictures, to discuss the new restoration of Elvis Presley's Blue Hawaii, as well as her previous efforts to restore Elvis' King Creole.

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/...1-2f645520a318

SlashFilm interview:

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Paramount Archivist Andrea Kalas On Spiffying Up Elvis Presley's Blue Hawaii For The 21st Century

https://www.slashfilm.com/905614/par...ury-interview/

In the SlashFilm interview, she says Paramount has recently discovered something and it seems to be related to Blue Hawaii and it will be a "surprise":

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For a movie like this, I'm kind of curious in terms of supplemental material or cut scenes, was there anything left from the filming of interest in that regard?

There's one thing ... I don't know if I can tell you about it, actually.

Oh.

Maybe a surprise coming up later.

Okay.

I'll leave it at that. There's something we discovered recently that maybe we'll be revealing later. I don't know. I never know what I'm supposed to talk about. So I'm going to just say that.

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Interesting. Well, I'm really curious about what the thing that you can't reveal is, and I hope that we'll be hearing about that soon.

I'm sure you will. I'm sure you will. So, a little teaser for you. Sorry.

I wonder if this is why the disc releases of Blue Hawaii won't come out until later this year?

Maximux · 06-24-2022, 08:59 AM

Awesome news!! Elvis in 4k, I'm in

whiteberry · 06-28-2022, 02:26 AM

@ParamountMovies on Twitter:

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Fly away to paradise in Blue Hawaii. This classic Elvis film has never looked or sounded better! See it restored with HDR-10 and Dolby Vision, now available on Digital in 4K Ultra HD

https://twitter.com/ParamountMovies/...73119466319873

Shane Rollins · 06-28-2022, 04:02 AM

Day One

punisher · 06-28-2022, 08:53 PM

Can VIVA LAS VEGAS be far behind ?????

Doc Samson · 06-28-2022, 08:57 PM

Hopefully they include the original mono mix along with the 5.1.

Shane Rollins · 06-28-2022, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc Samson

Hopefully they include the original losslessmono mix along with the 5.1.

Just fixed a few typos.

bruceames · 06-29-2022, 11:08 PM

This is my favorite Elvis film, with the best songs. Look forward to getting this!

RICKBONDOO7 · 06-29-2022, 11:27 PM

I hope Paramount also releases a Bluray of Roustabout (1964) one of my Elvis favorites.

jimknut · 07-05-2022, 03:22 AM

The blu-ray release date for BLUE HAWAII was announced for June 21, 2022. It is July 4th as I write this, and there is no release. What happened? Did it get cancelled due to a rights issue with one of the songs (that's what happened to LOVING YOU). If it did, it would be very disappointing, as BLUE HAWAII is very much in need of a restoration and blu-ray release.

Areyakiddin · 07-05-2022, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jimknut

The blu-ray release date for BLUE HAWAII was announced for June 21, 2022. It is July 4th as I write this, and there is no release. What happened? Did it get cancelled due to a rights issue with one of the songs (that's what happened to LOVING YOU). If it did, it would be very disappointing, as BLUE HAWAII is very much in need of a restoration and blu-ray release.

The 4k digital release version of the film was released on June 21st. Blu-ray and 4k UHD releases haven't been officially announced by Paramount yet.

abritch · 07-11-2022, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by whiteberry

Two new interviews with Paramount's Senior Vice President of Asset Management (Andrea Kalas) about the the restoration of King Creole and Blue Hawaii:

An episode of the Movie Geeks United podcast:

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/...1-2f645520a318
SlashFilm interview:

https://www.slashfilm.com/905614/par...ury-interview/

In the SlashFilm interview, she says Paramount has recently discovered something and it seems to be related to Blue Hawaii and it will be a "surprise":

I wonder if this is why the disc releases of Blue Hawaii won't come out until later this year?

I'm hoping they've located the cut scene with the song "Steppin' out of Line" now that would be awesome.

LetMeInPlease · 07-19-2022, 04:37 PM

I watched the 4k streaming version and was a little disappointed.
I was expecting a sharper image and better hdr effect but still its MUCH better than any previous releases of this movie.
So overall im happy.

whiteberry · 07-19-2022, 04:49 PM

Comparison of Blue Hawaii 4K (4K DI) Dolby Vision vs FHD Version

Keep in mind the opening titles were recreated because that is Paramount's standard practice. Paramount's Andrea Kalas even mentions it in the SlashFilm interview I posted earlier:

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And in both films, the original title sequences that were optically done in the day ... you film the title over a filmed background. And what that means is, it's extra generations, so it's not as clear as the rest of the movie looks. It's really jarring. You're like, "Why does this title look so bad?" And then, "Oh, but now the movie looks good. Don't like that." So we have what's called a textless element, which is just the image. We scan that, and then we redo the title. So it's seamless now. So that was nice to be able to do for both of those films.

https://www.slashfilm.com/905614/par...ury-interview/

hedliniv · 08-13-2022, 11:54 PM

can't wait to order the 4k UHD version....

07-05-2022, 03:22 AM	#15
jimknut Junior Member Member since:Jul 2015	Were is the blu-ray tto "Blue Hawaii" The blu-ray release date for BLUE HAWAII was announced for June 21, 2022. It is July 4th as I write this, and there is no release. What happened? Did it get cancelled due to a rights issue with one of the songs (that's what happened to LOVING YOU). If it did, it would be very disappointing, as BLUE HAWAII is very much in need of a restoration and blu-ray release.

06-23-2022, 12:40 AM	#2
The Lurker Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	At last! My favorite Elvis film. I've been waiting forever for it to come out on just regular, old Blu-ray. And now it's coming out on 4k UHD. I can finally retire my old DVD. Now all I need is Viva Las Vegas from WB.

06-23-2022, 01:11 AM	#4
Winslow Leach Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2020 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:255 DVD collection:312

06-23-2022, 03:18 AM	#5
Doc Samson Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2021 Location:Shadyside 4K collection:198 Blu-ray collection:335 DVD collection:31 iTunes collection:194	This is awesome. I was close to picking up the DVD a few months ago but decided to wait for a Blu-Ray. Didn't expect the announcement of a 4K though.

06-24-2022, 08:59 AM	#7
Maximux Expert Member Member since:Jul 2020 Location:Canada	Awesome news!! Elvis in 4k, I'm in

06-28-2022, 04:02 AM	#9
Shane Rollins Banned Top contributor Member since:Jun 2020 Location:In James Cameron's Mother's Basement 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:93	Day One

06-28-2022, 08:53 PM	#10
punisher Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2010 Location:MSG CHASE BRIDGE Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:222	Can VIVA LAS VEGAS be far behind ?????

06-28-2022, 08:57 PM	#11
Doc Samson Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2021 Location:Shadyside 4K collection:198 Blu-ray collection:335 DVD collection:31 iTunes collection:194	Hopefully they include the original mono mix along with the 5.1.

06-29-2022, 11:08 PM	#13
bruceames Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2012 Location:Novato, CA 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:1337 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:1	This is my favorite Elvis film, with the best songs. Look forward to getting this!

06-29-2022, 11:27 PM	#14
RICKBONDOO7 Special Member Member since:Jul 2011 Location:NEW JERSEY 4K collection:68 Blu-ray collection:809 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:92	I hope Paramount also releases a Bluray of Roustabout (1964) one of my Elvis favorites.

07-19-2022, 04:37 PM	#18
LetMeInPlease Active Member Member since:Apr 2011	I watched the 4k streaming version and was a little disappointed. I was expecting a sharper image and better hdr effect but still its MUCH better than any previous releases of this movie. So overall im happy.

08-13-2022, 11:54 PM	#20
hedliniv Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Odessa, FL 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:373 DVD collection:9 Digital collection:499 Blu-ray reviews:13 Trading Score:262	can't wait to order the 4k UHD version....

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