Blade Runner 4K UHD (1982)

[chip75]

Did the first unboxing video poster not notice the disc underneath the UHD BD? Or did I miss that bit?

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by funkeule

Warner France provides all available cuts in one package.

[Show spoiler]

Huh. So it's the 4K Final Cut, the 'archival editions' BD, the DVD of the Final Cut (no BD version is included?) and "le Blu-ray bonus"? That "bonus" disc could well be the workprint disc from the 30th anniversary edition.

[Laserdisk]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Huh. So it's the 4K Final Cut, the 'archival editions' BD, the DVD of the Final Cut (no BD version is included?) and "le Blu-ray bonus"? That "bonus" disc could well be the workprint disc from the 30th anniversary edition.

3 cuts on Blu-ray it says: final cut in that paragraph

[Geoff D]

Thanks, I know what it says, I'm wondering what this "blu-ray bonus" disc is comprised of. If it was the Final Cut Blu-ray then surely it would be noted as such just as the Final Cut DVD is clearly demarcated, but three different formats in one package for an older movie like this seems like overkill (tho Warners France have form for it, see Unforgiven) and there hasn't been a "blu-ray bonus" disc made for this movie other than the one created for the 30th anniversary edition.

[edit] I'm thinking that maybe whoever's noted it as a bonus disc isn't actually aware that it contains the workprint, and given that they don't seem to be aware what the Final Cut actually is ("Final Cut version US 1982" and "Final Cut version internationale 1982" for the archival disc is clearly barking up the wrong tree) then it's not so strange a notion. Or maybe it is indeed 3 Final Cut discs (4K, BD, DVD) and one BD for the archival cuts, thus the Gallic insouciance of the French ("extras? I spit on your extras!") will be forever enshrined in this one release.

[flyry]

Originally Posted by Lensman

Bad move.
There's a reason why the lights go down in a cinema.

Not my choice. Blame my wife as we had company.

[Laserdisk]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Thanks, I know what it says, I'm wondering what this "blu-ray bonus" disc is comprised of. If it was the Final Cut Blu-ray then surely it would be noted as such just as the Final Cut DVD is clearly demarcated, but three different formats in one package for an older movie like this seems like overkill (tho Warners France have form for it, see Unforgiven) and there hasn't been a "blu-ray bonus" disc made for this movie other than the one created for the 30th anniversary edition.

[edit] I'm thinking that maybe whoever's noted it as a bonus disc isn't actually aware that it contains the workprint, and given that they don't seem to be aware what the Final Cut actually is ("Final Cut version US 1982" and "Final Cut version internationale 1982" for the archival disc is clearly barking up the wrong tree) then it's not so strange a notion. Or maybe it is indeed 3 Final Cut discs (4K, BD, DVD) and one BD for the archival cuts, thus the Gallic insouciance of the French ("extras? I spit on your extras!") will be forever enshrined in this one release.

The UK bonus disc listings has the workprint features listed.

[MattPerdue]

If the UK Special Edition winds up being the same as the US I'll be pissed. I just sold my digibook on the basis of the UK being the end-all release! F*** me I guess.

[Laserdisk]

Originally Posted by MattPerdue

If the UK Special Edition winds up being the same as the US I'll be pissed. I just sold my digibook on the basis of the UK being the end-all release! F*** me I guess.

This is why I never sell anything post VHS, never trust a studio 100%

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Thanks, I know what it says, I'm wondering what this "blu-ray bonus" disc is comprised of.

If it's the original bonus disc then it's the Workprint and Dangerous Days (disc five with most releases). The recent releases have separated them, but some territories have had the combo discs with the Workprint and the documentary (it's labelled as disc three in most cases).

[FilmFreakosaurus]

There's another possibility behind WB's baffling choices:

They had some overstock on the previous 2007 Blade Runner Blu-ray set and felt this was the best way to get rid of them.

[nissling]

Let's be honest... If there's ANY company out there that just loves to re-badge the same stuff over and over again, it's Warner. I mean, how many times have they re-released a Blu-Ray and have had us hoping for a remaster yet turned out to be the exact same disc(s) in new packaging?

[Croweyes1121]

Originally Posted by DMRI2006

Watching this in the dark now -- even better than earlier today and confirms my initial thoughts. This is a tremendous transfer and the colors are awesome.

Any more observations? How are the effects elements which were scanned at 8K? How is the black crush compared to the blu-ray?

[Shalashaska]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Huh. So it's the 4K Final Cut, the 'archival editions' BD, the DVD of the Final Cut (no BD version is included?) and "le Blu-ray bonus"? That "bonus" disc could well be the workprint disc from the 30th anniversary edition.

Amazon.fr says this:

DVD 1 :
Introduction de Ridley Scott
Film en version "Final Cut" de Ridley Scott (112')
Commentaire audio de Ridley Scott (VO sans ST)
Commentaire audio de Hampton Fancher, David Peoples, Michael Deely (prod.) et Katherine Haber (prod. exec.) (VO sans ST)
Commentaire audio de Syd Mead (concepts visuels), Lawrence G. Paul (designer), David L. Snyder (dir. artistique) et Douglas Trumbull & Richard Yuricich & David Dryer (effets spéciaux) (VO sans ST)
DVD 2 :
"Des temps difficiles : le making of de Blade Runner" (VOST - 1.78 - 16/9 - 212')
DVD 3 :
3 versions du film (112' chacune - Français, Anglais, Italien (DD 2.0) - Anglais (DD 5.1) - Sous-titres Français, Anglais, Italien et Néerlandais - Italien pour malentendants) :
- Version US (1982)
- Version internationale (1982)
- Version "Director's Cut" (1992)
DVD 4 : (VOST)
"The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick" : featurette sur l'auteur du roman qui a inspiré le film
"Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. The Film" : featurette comparant le livre au film
Interviews audio de Philip K. Dick
Galerie photos des couvertures du livre
"Art of Blade Runner" : galerie photos du tournage
"Signs of the Times: Graphic Design" : featurette sur le look du film
"Fashion Forward: Wardrobe & Styling" : featurette sur les costumes du film
Essais pour les rôles de Racher & Pris
"The Light That Burns : Remembering Jordan Cronenweth" : featurette-hommage sur le directeur de la photographie
"Unit Photography Gallery" : galerie photos
Scènes coupées et alternatives
Featurettes promotionnelles de 1982
Bandes-annonces et spots TV
"Promoting Dystopia : Rendering the Poster Art" : featurette sur l'affiche du film
Galerie photos sur le marketing et le merchandising du film
Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard" : featurette
"Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmaker" : featurette sur l'influence du film sur toute une génération de spectateurs et cinéastes
DVD 5 :
Film en "version de travail" (VOST - DD 5.1 - 104')
Commentaire audio de Paul M. Sammon, auteur du livre "Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner" (VO sans ST)
"All Our Variant Futures: From Workprint to Final Cut" : featurette sur la création du "Final Cut"

How good's your French?

"Version de travail" on "DVD 5" should be the workprint.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Shalashaska

"Version de travail" on "DVD 5" should be the workprint.

But that might be the DVD. Who knows with this release with its mixture of DVDs, BDs and UHD BD ...

[JPV123]

I just swapped out my BD copy from the 30th Anniversary with the DVD. Not sure why the studio would do that.

[StingingVelvet]

I guess a lot of you guys sell stuff as soon as you hear about a replacement? I'll just put the digibook discs in this, no sweat off my brow.

[Vangeli]

Well I-

*quickly look around at all the Blu-rays I've never owned and realize I'm not "upgrading" them because I never purchased them pre-4K anyway*

-...I can buy ALL the 4K blu-rays!

(But in this case I do have the 5-disc anniversary edition, which I got for $15 last year. I'm not hurting buying this one in 4K with some features not included.)

[Vangeli]

Oh and I don't believe there yet exists a 5/6 disc 4K amaray case, so of course they're excluding discs/features.

[p3rpl3x]

Seems there is a another steelbook edition. The Australian JB Hi-Fi 'limited edition'

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/movies-tv-...elbook/460189/

personally, not a fan of the artwork AT ALL!

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Laserdisk

The UK bonus disc listings has the workprint features listed.

Yes. I know. I'm just wondering what's on this French rel.....ah **** it.

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

I guess a lot of you guys sell stuff as soon as you hear about a replacement? I'll just put the digibook discs in this, no sweat off my brow.

I bought the spinner 30th anni set for £14. Sold it for £60. Me still happy with that.

Originally Posted by chip75

If it's the original bonus disc then it's the Workprint and Dangerous Days (disc five with most releases). The recent releases have separated them, but some territories have had the combo discs with the Workprint and the documentary (it's labelled as disc three in most cases).

I don't follow. In the original 5-disc release(s) you had the three main movie presentations on separate discs (FC, branched 'Archival Editions', Workprint) with Dangerous Days on another DVD and the 'Enhancement Archive' of deleted scenes and other featurettes on the last DVD. For the 30th anniversary they combined those two DVDs plus the workprint onto one BD along with some additional stills galleries that CDL wanted to include on the first SE release. There wasn't a "bonus blu-ray" before that 30th anni edition AFAIK.