Bruiser 4K UHD (2000) Indicator

[MifuneFan]

Indicator will be releasing George A Romero's Bruiser (2000) on 4K UHD in the UK on July 22nd.

https://www.powerhousefilms.co.uk/co...iser-4k-uhd-le

INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD SPECIAL FEATURES

• 4K HDR restoration
• 4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original 5.1 surround sound and stereo audio tracks
• Audio commentary with writer-director George A Romero and producer Peter Grunwald (2001)
• Archival Interview with George A Romero (2014): previously unheard audio recording with the legendary filmmaker
• Interview with Jason Flemyng (2024): the actor discusses his lead role and working with Romero
• Interview with Dr Chud (2024): the former Misfits drummer talks about the band’s appearance in the film and its contribution to the soundtrack
• The Worm That Turned (2024): Kim Newman, author of Nightmare Movies, contextualises Bruiser within the context of Romero’s career
• Original theatrical trailer
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Craig Ian Mann, archival interviews and magazine articles, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and full film credits
• World premiere on 4K UHD
• Limited edition of 7,000 individually numbered units (5,000 4K UHDs and 2,000 Blu-rays) for the UK

[RevolverOcelScott]

No F**cking way. I was JUST thinking about this movie, wondering if we'd get a blu at some point. Not Romero's best, but a neat little film.

Another ancient DVD being finally upgraded.

[bergman864]

That's a huge title. I kinda wonder who has it in the US.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by bergman864

That's a huge title. I kinda wonder who has it in the US.

Lionsgate have the rights in the US. There was some speculation that Kino may have it.

[DR Herbert West]

Awesome!

[stigdu]

Terrific! I've got the US DVD of this somewhere. Not a bad little film. I still think Monkey Shines is absolutely fantastic and totally underrated, but I'll be buying this one for sure!

[CompleteCount]

I think I've just soiled my pants.

Front and back.

[asmodeux21]

Solid, underrated Romero film that has The Misfits in it! Great announcement!

[GasmaskAvenger]

Hell yeah. This one was in dire need of a 4K restoration.

Great final installment of a mini-trilogy that consists of Season of the Witch, Martin and this film.

[RevolverOcelScott]

Up on Diabolik

[ste71]

I have never seen this - gong to be a blind buy methinks

[asmodeux21]

I wonder what the source is. It states 4k HDR restoration. Is it from the original camera negative, the interpositive, the internegative, or a print source?

[RevolverOcelScott]

Originally Posted by asmodeux21

I wonder what the source is. It states 4k HDR restoration. Is it from the original camera negative, the interpositive, the internegative, or a print source?

I just asked that very same question in the Indicator thread lol.

[asmodeux21]

Whatever source Indicator is using, it's a huge jump in quality! This is a youtube demo clip-

BRUISER (George A. Romero, 2000) excerpt from new 4K Indicator edition 2024 - YouTube

[RelicUK]

Oh man. I haven't seen this since back in the day when I was a kid. I do remember it being really good though and I love Romero. I'm in 2 minds about buying it, I'm running out of shelf space so it has to be really special to gain a coveted shelf spot

[drush9999]

I'm a Romero completist, and will get it, the movie never did anything for me though. Maybe a reevaluation may change my mind.

[SpaceBlackKnight]

This is a StudioCanal title outside the US, and I imagine the resto work was mostly done by them.

[Driver78]

This looks like a typically definitive Indicator release...no need really to hold out for a domestic release. Unless it comes from a label like Vinegar Syndrome who might give it super deluxe treatment, this edition will be hard to top. Someone said Lionsgate has the US rights...yeah, no. Best you can hope for is a cheap Blu-ray release using an old master on their Vestron line.

[Indicator]

Originally Posted by asmodeux21

I wonder what the source is. It states 4k HDR restoration. Is it from the original camera negative, the interpositive, the internegative, or a print source?

It's StudioCanal's own in-house 4K HDR restoration from the original negative.

They financed the film in the first place (the first onscreen credit is "Le Studio Canal+ presents") and consequently own all relevant materials, and of course have very extensive experience of 4K HDR restoration themselves. So you can rest assured that it's in the best possible hands.

Talking of which, the BD and UHD encodes will be courtesy of David Mackenzie at Fidelity in Motion, as per usual.

[asmodeux21]

My copy was shipped recently. I'm really looking forward to seeing it again.