Jade (1995) 4K UHD (Vinegar Syndrome)

[MifuneFan]

Vinegar Syndrome will be releasing Friedkin's Jade on 4K!

Limited Edition w/ Hard Slipcase and Slipcover

https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collecti.../products/jade



Standard Edition (Wide release: July 29th)

This special limited edition 2-disc 4K UHD/Blu-ray set comes with a spot gloss hard slipcase + slipcover combo (designed by Adam Maida), includes a 40-page perfect bound book and is limited to 8,000 units. It is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

When prominent businessman Kyle Medford is found murdered and horribly mutilated at his massive estate, Assistant District Attorney David Corelli is brought in to investigate. After discovering that Medford had photos featuring the governor and a high-class prostitute, Corelli begins to uncover a complicated web of blackmail and perversion connecting the business and political elite, and all leading back to illicit encounters they shared with a mysterious call girl known only as “Jade.” The deeper Corelli delves into the twisted details surrounding Murphy’s lifestyle, the closer he comes to unmasking a sophisticated killer who will do anything to hide the truth, including perpetrating additional acts of violence...

Long one of the most difficult to find films from acclaimed and Academy Award-winning director William Friedkin (The Exorcist, The French Connection), JADE is an ultra-stylish erotic thriller with an outrageously clever screenplay from genre master Joe Eszterhas (Showgirls, Sliver). Starring David Caruso (TV’s CSI: Miami), Linda Fiorentino (Vision Quest, After Hours), Michael Biehn (The Terminator), and Richard Crenna (First Blood), and featuring a legendary car chase through the streets of San Francisco, as well as a score by multi-Academy Award winner James Horner (Aliens), this over-the-top and steamy whodunit at last makes its way to 4K UHD and Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome, newly restored from its 35mm camera negative for this release and presented in both its extended director’s cut as well as its original theatrical version, in addition to featuring an extensive array of interviews with cast and crew.

directed by: William Friedkin
starring: David Caruso, Linda Fiorentino, Chazz Palminteri, Michael Biehn, Richard Crenna, Donna Murphy
1995 / 107 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

Additional info:

• 2-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD (High Bitrate UHD100) + Region A Blu-ray
• 4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range
• Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative
• Both the 95-minute Theatrical Cut and the 107-minute Director's Cut are presented on both 4K UHD and Blu-ray
• Commentary track with Jennifer Moorman (theatrical cut)
• "Eszterhas, Friedkin and Jade" (7 min) - an interview with screenwriter Joe Eszterhas
• "Hysterical Blindness: William Friedkin at Paramount" (22 min) - a featurette with editor Augie Hess and assistant editor Darrin Navarro
• "An Interview with Director William Friedkin" (13 min) - interviewed by television personality Charlie Rose
• Original trailer
• Reversible sleeve artwork
• English SDH subtitles

Jade (1995) [Vinegar Syndrome 4K UHD/BD Promo Trailer] - YouTube

[mulscul]

oooh jade

[Moonlight Shadow]

Yeah...well...I'll wait for a release with a better artwork.

[CSM101]

This is going to make a great double bill with Basic Instinct. Can’t wait to get this!

[LawnFurniture]

I actually enjoy this movie despite it's negative reputation, but can't say it would be a worthwhile purchase on 4k.

[lilboyblu]

Originally Posted by LawnFurniture

I actually enjoy this movie despite it's negative reputation, but can't say it would be a worthwhile purchase on 4k.

Have you seen the Blu-ray? It's terrible. "Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative" is really all they needed to say to get my money.

[Guydowood]

I named my 2nd daughter Jade based off the title of this movie. not the plot you sick people!

[JackForrester]

Yeah, artwork is pretty shit and I was expecting better extras, or at least longer interviews. But I'm really happy we're finally getting the DC in glorious HD/4K. Thanks a lot VS

[CreasyBear]

VS really need to get their shit together in this art department. Their covers are atrocious.

Glad this is getting a 4K release for fans of the film.

[Fat Phil]

The movie responsible for one of the best jokes in The 40 Year Old Virgin.

“Be cool. And be kind of a dick. Be David Caruso in Jade.”

Always makes me laugh. Doubly so because I’ve always wondered what percentage of the audience would even get that reference? 10%? That’s probably being generous.

[postmodel]

Originally Posted by CreasyBear

VS really need to get their shit together in this art department. Their covers are atrocious.

Glad this is getting a 4K release for fans of the film.

I actually love the cover. Especially cause of this from the film:



Not a match for it obviously but I like it overall.

[NL197]

I still have the director's cut as a standard definition file on my old Playstation 3, because at the time it was the only way to see it in widescreen that I was ever aware of.

I wish La-La Land would reissue their 2010 soundtrack album. I missed it at the time and it went out of print pretty fast. I always found it funny that people thought the 'Rite of Spring' and 'Mystic's Dream' were Horner's score.

[LawnFurniture]

Originally Posted by lilboyblu

Have you seen the Blu-ray? It's terrible. "Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative" is really all they needed to say to get my money.

If you're a fan of the film and feel like it's worth owning, more power to ya. Pretty sure I paid $2 to buy it on VUDU and I'm good with that.

[drush9999]

Finally the Director's Cut, think it was last on VHS

[Kedrix]

Always enjoyed Jade as it was a little different from all of the other erotic thrillers. Almost most certainly pick this one up.

[NL197]

Originally Posted by drush9999

Finally the Director's Cut, think it was last on VHS

Physically, yes.

Digitally, it was on (at least) Playstation Store and iTunes as a widescreen SD file.

[snipemonkey]

YESSSSSS!!! Jade, at last!

[Gacivory]

Jade!!!!!! Not the greatest, but I enjoy it!

[pjl69]

Hopefully a standard edition comes out later for a wide release (I have to import and I don't want to deal with customs).

[lilboyblu]

Originally Posted by pjl69

Hopefully a standard edition comes out later for a wide release (I have to import and I don't want to deal with customs).

A standard edition is listed on their website already, but it should be a non-site exclusive eventually.