Friday the 13th Part II 4K UHD (1981) (UK)

[MifuneFan]

Paramount will be releasing Friday the 13th Part II on 4K in the UK (and some other countries) on October 7th. The film, as of now, appears to be locked to the Paramount Scares Volume 2 set in the US, so I'm glad to see it available separately. The same is happening for Breakdown (1997) as well.

Friday the 13th: Part 2 4K Blu-ray

Friday the 13th: Part 2 4K Blu-ray Zavvi

Get ready for twice the terror with Friday the 13th Part 2! Five years after the massacre at Camp Crystal Lake, the nerve-wracking legend of Jason Voorhees and his diabolical mother lives on. Despite ominous warnings from the locals to stay away from “Camp Blood,” a group of counselors at a nearby summer camp decide to explore the area where seven people were brutally slaughtered. All too soon, they encounter horrors of their own and the killing begins again. You’ll be at the edge of your seat for this gruesome thriller about 24 hours of bone-chilling fear!

[Brian81]

With 1 being botched, this is less appealing to me since I’d want them all on UHD except for 3 for obvious reasons. But heck, I’ll pick it up if it is good.

[Kyle15]

Only grabbing if it's not botched.

[Donl1282]

Why won’t they release this separately in the US?

[thunder2020]

It shouldn't be botched as the 4k digital stream looks miles better than Part 1. The HDR is not blown out crazy.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Donl1282

Why won’t they release this separately in the US?

They probably will eventually, but they're still in the mindset of locking stuff being the Paramount Scares box sets, like they did with Sweeney Todd for Volume 1. It took a year for that one to get a wide release.

[dcx4610]

Overall, probably my favorite Friday movie. It has a good story and Ginny is one of my favorite final girls. Hopefully no revisionism on this one like the first UHD.

I'll probably just wait it out for a US release but if it doesn't seem like it's going to happen, I'll snag the UK.

[Donl1282]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

They probably will eventually, but they're still in the mindset of locking stuff being the Paramount Scares box sets, like they did with Sweeney Todd for Volume 1. It took a year for that one to get a wide release.

I wish WB would just release a set of the 8 films in 4K or at least start working on the 4K restoration for the later films. Given Arrow Video is releasing the remake in 4K, I wonder if they have a shot at getting the rights to the original films as I understand the entire series is now owned by WB?

[LSK]

Originally Posted by dcx4610

Overall, probably my favorite Friday movie. It has a good story and Ginny is one of my favorite final girls. Hopefully no revisionism on this one like the first UHD.

I'll probably just wait it out for a US release but if it doesn't seem like it's going to happen, I'll snag the UK.

Steve Miner doesn't care about the movie today, so don't worry.

[LSK]

Originally Posted by Kyle15

Only grabbing if it's not botched.

TC is pretty botched as is, and that's what we're getting here.

[BluProofie]

I may get this one as it’s one of my all-time favorite slashers but I think I’m good with the Shout set for all of the other Fridays. Unless they do 4K restorations of 5 and 6, that is.

[Brian81]

Originally Posted by BluProofie

I may get this one as it’s one of my all-time favorite slashers but I think I’m good with the Shout set for all of the other Fridays. Unless they do 4K restorations of 5 and 6, that is.

Shout’s set only had 4K masters mentioned up through The Final Chapter, so the later ones in 4K will be worth it to me. Definitely would pick up the fifth film.

[Marv Inc.]

Originally Posted by Donl1282

I wish WB would just release a set of the 8 films in 4K or at least start working on the 4K restoration for the later films. Given Arrow Video is releasing the remake in 4K, I wonder if they have a shot at getting the rights to the original films as I understand the entire series is now owned by WB?

Paramount still have the rights to Friday 1 in the US and WB have the rights for the rest of the world.

Fridays 2-8 are owned outright by Paramount world wide. Jason Goes To Hell, Jason X, Freddy vs. Jason and Friday the 13th remake are owned by WB.

[CompleteCount]

My wife did 4K F13:PII cover for someone about 4 years ago, based on the rental tape. Hell, she did them for the entire series!

(Horribly crushed for the purposes of posting on here).

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[Deciazulado]

US Zavvi is offering it too
Friday the 13th: Part 2 4K Blu-ray Zav

[westieslovesblu]

Day one I adore the opening to this classic

[TK_171]

I love sackhead Jason

[jstxanothrxstory]

Originally Posted by Donl1282

I wish WB would just release a set of the 8 films in 4K or at least start working on the 4K restoration for the later films. Given Arrow Video is releasing the remake in 4K, I wonder if they have a shot at getting the rights to the original films as I understand the entire series is now owned by WB?

Paramount owns 2-8 worldwide. The first film is Paramount domestically and WB internationally.

[jcs913]

Sweet, now I don't have to buy the Paramount set for it.

[HuggyBear73]

Originally Posted by Deciazulado

US Zavvi is offering it too
Friday the 13th: Part 2 4K Blu-ray Zav

So Zavvi US is selling the UK version, then?