Jarhead 4K UHD - Blu-ray Forum

MifuneFan · 09-08-2025, 02:26 PM

Universal will be releasing Jarhead (2005) on 4K UHD for its 20th Anniversary! Release date is tentatively set for November 4th. It will come in both Standard and Steelbook packaging. I'll update the post with artwork, and other info as it comes in.

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Jarhead is a film about a US Marine Anthony Swofford’s experience in the Gulf War. After putting up with an arduous boot camp, Swofford and his unit are sent to the Persian Gulf where they are eager to fight, but are forced to stay back from the action. Swofford struggles with the possibility of his girlfriend cheating on him, and as his mental state deteriorates, his desire to kill increases.

maverick22 · 09-08-2025, 02:38 PM

Saw this back in 05 but don’t remember it well.

Want to refresh my memory more before buying, but glad it’s coming to 4k as I believe it got good reviews. I always enjoy a good war movie.

Edit: reviews for it are fair

grmayshark · 09-08-2025, 02:44 PM

More Deakins in 4K! I love this movie, so excited for this

nicwood · 09-08-2025, 02:48 PM

This should be another amazing release. Deakins used a bleach bypass and pushed it even further in the DI, which is natively 4K. Love Universal’s release choices at the moment.

Here’s what Deakins said about the process when asked:

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The cinematographer did argue strongly for a 4K scan. “That may seem strange, considering that I wanted a more raw image. But I did some tests, and the 4K actually makes the grain feel sharp.”

Cremildo · 09-08-2025, 02:49 PM

Always enjoyed this one, an underrated Mendes pic (along with Revolutionary Road). My DVD can breathe its last.

Fat Phil · 09-08-2025, 02:55 PM

Mendes and Deakins - one thing's for sure, it'll look dang lurvelly.

Shame I could never get into the movie itself. Someone wake me when Paramount releases the real Mendes masterpiece - American Beauty. Or when Disney release t'other Mendes masterpiece - Road to Perdition. Then I will squeal with delight.

jerclay · 09-08-2025, 02:57 PM

I hope American Beauty is also coming?!?!

Jack Smith · 09-08-2025, 03:00 PM

Great movie! I’m so glad Universal is finally releasing it on UHD.

nicwood · 09-08-2025, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Phil

Mendes and Deakins - one thing's for sure, it'll look dang lurvelly.

Shame I could never get into the movie itself. Someone wake me when Paramount releases the real Mendes masterpiece - American Beauty. Or when Disney release t'other Mendes masterpiece - Road to Perdition. Then I will squeal with delight.

Did Road to Perdition move to Disney in the US? The Paramount BD is still available as of right now.

Fat Phil · 09-08-2025, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by nicwood

Did Road to Perdition move to Disney in the US? The Paramount BD is still available as of right now.

I'm in the UK, so it's always been a 20th Century Foxney title here. Didn't realise it was with a different studio in the USA. Oh well, I guess that increases our chances of getting a 4K UHD release, albeit a shit one

bergman864 · 09-08-2025, 03:13 PM

We're finally getting an early Sam Mendes film in 4K! I hope we eventually his first 4 in 4K.

bookcase · 09-08-2025, 04:10 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, and 'tis the season for Jake in a Santa thong.

Pondosinatra · 09-08-2025, 04:12 PM

Hugely underrated war film...

Geoff D · 09-08-2025, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by nicwood

This should be another amazing release. Deakins used a bleach bypass and pushed it even further in the DI, which is natively 4K. Love Universal’s release choices at the moment.

Here’s what Deakins said about the process when asked:

IIRC he even said that he didn't get more detail out of it, but kept it 4K for the grain as you say.

King O.A. · 09-08-2025, 04:53 PM

Keep 'em coming Universal!

raptors661 · 09-08-2025, 07:05 PM

Hope we get all the special features from the 2 disc dvd!

Guydowood · 09-08-2025, 07:28 PM

I love my job - ho-ah!

SpacemanDoug · 09-08-2025, 07:35 PM

Was this another 4K rebuild?

Tannhauser · 09-08-2025, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SpacemanDoug

Was this another 4K rebuild?

They did a 4k DI way back in 2005. One of the first. So that is very likelywhat we’re getting here plus DV pass. And it has nice sharp grain according to Deakins.

SpacemanDoug · 09-08-2025, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tannhauser

They did a 4k DI way back in 2005. One of the first. So that is very likelywhat we’re getting here plus DV pass. And it has nice sharp grain according to Deakins.

Universal was really thinking ahead apparently

09-08-2025, 02:49 PM	#5
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:166 Blu-ray collection:1052 Trading Score:51	Always enjoyed this one, an underrated Mendes pic (along with Revolutionary Road). My DVD can breathe its last. Last edited by Cremildo; 09-08-2025 at 03:41 PM. Reason: Wrong term

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09-08-2025, 02:38 PM	#2
maverick22 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tejas 4K collection:948 Blu-ray collection:1429 DVD collection:2 MA collection:3 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:10 Trading Score:283	Saw this back in 05 but don’t remember it well. Want to refresh my memory more before buying, but glad it’s coming to 4k as I believe it got good reviews. I always enjoy a good war movie. Edit: reviews for it are fair

09-08-2025, 02:44 PM	#3
grmayshark Member Member since:Mar 2025 4K collection:465 Blu-ray collection:488	More Deakins in 4K! I love this movie, so excited for this

09-08-2025, 02:55 PM	#6
Fat Phil Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2014 4K collection:829 Blu-ray collection:829 Trading Score:1	Mendes and Deakins - one thing's for sure, it'll look dang lurvelly. Shame I could never get into the movie itself. Someone wake me when Paramount releases the real Mendes masterpiece - American Beauty. Or when Disney release t'other Mendes masterpiece - Road to Perdition. Then I will squeal with delight.

09-08-2025, 02:57 PM	#7
jerclay Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:185 Blu-ray collection:208 DVD collection:5 Digital collection:16 Trading Score:7	I hope American Beauty is also coming?!?!

09-08-2025, 03:00 PM	#8
Jack Smith Active Member Member since:Mar 2024 Location:Northern Ireland	Great movie! I’m so glad Universal is finally releasing it on UHD.

09-08-2025, 03:13 PM	#11
bergman864 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 4K collection:508 Blu-ray collection:1221 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:15	We're finally getting an early Sam Mendes film in 4K! I hope we eventually his first 4 in 4K.

09-08-2025, 04:10 PM	#12
bookcase Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Boston, MA 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:155 iTunes collection:1209 Trading Score:2	I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, and 'tis the season for Jake in a Santa thong.

09-08-2025, 04:12 PM	#13
Pondosinatra Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:45 Trading Score:2	Hugely underrated war film...

09-08-2025, 04:53 PM	#15
King O.A. Power Member Member since:Jul 2020	Keep 'em coming Universal!

09-08-2025, 07:05 PM	#16
raptors661 Special Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:The Frozen North 4K collection:481 Blu-ray collection:1845 DVD collection:559 Trading Score:3	Hope we get all the special features from the 2 disc dvd!

09-08-2025, 07:28 PM	#17
Guydowood Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Guydowood 4K collection:1438 Blu-ray collection:3256 DVD collection:74 MA collection:1256 Digital collection:1623 iTunes collection:1514 Prime collection:1267 Blu-ray reviews: 4292 Trading Score:53	I love my job - ho-ah!

09-08-2025, 07:35 PM	#18
SpacemanDoug Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2018 Location:Washington State Trading Score:1	Was this another 4K rebuild?

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