Forrest Gump 4K UHD (1994)

[kavie87]

Did anyone find the audio level on this really low. On my YSP2700 soundbar I really had to crank the volume for this...

[Azores26]

Hey guys! I’ve been wanting to upgrade my old “Forrest Gump” DVD, should I get the 4K blu-ray or the older Blu-ray edition?

[kannibaliztik]

Originally Posted by azores26

hey guys! I’ve been wanting to upgrade my old “forrest gump” dvd, should i get the 4k blu-ray or the older blu-ray edition?

4k

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by Azores26

Hey guys! I’ve been wanting to upgrade my old “Forrest Gump” DVD, should I get the 4K blu-ray or the older Blu-ray edition?

4k. Even though the DNR is sometimes applied a little too aggressively and there are an inordinate amount of prehistoric digital SFX filmouts, which are softer than the surrounding non SFX shots, the Dolby Atmos remix starts to make up for those deficiencies. Originally, the film had, basically, a 3.1 mix with little to no surround activity.

[Bellicose]

Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

4k. Even though the DNR is sometimes applied a little too aggressively and there are an inordinate amount of prehistoric digital SFX filmouts, which are softer than the surrounding non SFX shots, the Dolby Atmos remix starts to make up for those deficiencies. Originally, the film had, basically, a 3.1 mix with little to no surround activity.

Yeah there is no reason to stick with the bluray on this one. it's completely outclassed.

[andantelise]

Is the 25th anniversary edition the same transfer and encode the the one that came out on Jun 12, 2018

[jerclay]

Originally Posted by andantelise

Is the 25th anniversary edition the same transfer and encode the the one that came out on Jun 12, 2018

Yes.

[SpazeBlue]

Watched this last night. Looked fine to me. Could be better, could be worse. DNR was a bit noticeable at times, but overall didn't bother. The worst part for me was the black bars looked much more like gray, but switching to HDR-only fixed it.

Though I was probably a bit distracted by the movie itself to notice too much about the quality.

[sfmarine]

Originally Posted by SpazeBlue

Watched this last night. Looked fine to me. Could be better, could be worse. DNR was a bit noticeable at times, but overall didn't bother. The worst part for me was the black bars looked much more like gray, but switching to HDR-only fixed it.

Though I was probably a bit distracted by the movie itself to notice too much about the quality.

It's a film that completely engrosses you, isn't it? Based on the pq reviews, I still don't have the 4K yet...I figure I'll pick it up during Black Friday.

[Rich Pure Doom]

So to understand this correctly: the original Forrest 4k came with the Sapphire blu-ray included and the new 25th with the blue packaging comes with a remastered blu-ray?

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Rich Pure Doom

So to understand this correctly: the original Forrest 4k came with the Sapphire blu-ray included and the new 25th with the blue packaging comes with a remastered blu-ray?

The original BD looks better than the new BD IMO.

[SleazyForWeasley]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

The original BD looks better than the new BD IMO.

And the 4K UHD disc is a travesty.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by SleazyForWeasley

And the 4K UHD disc is a travesty.

No

[SleazyForWeasley]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

No

Am I mixing up the 4k and the new bd? I thought the 4K looked bad which is why I never bothered to get it. I'm referring to this release: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Forre...202137/#Review

And if the new 4k release isn't different then why is it any better than the above release?

[Geoff D]

So it was deemed a "travesty" without you seeing it for yourself? It's certainly got issues but I liked it a fair bit.

[HeavyHitter]

When it looks good, it looks good (especially up to Vietnam where it stayed fairly consistent), but then the schizophrenic-like on/off filtering the rest of the way through the movie is frustrating. I kind of wish I never sold off the original BD for this reason alone.

I never looked at the accompanying remastered BD - the same case as the UHD?

[mpls1981]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

So it was deemed a "travesty" without you seeing it for yourself? It's certainly got issues but I liked it a fair bit.

I was really iffy on upgrading as well due to all the backlash. I wasn't disappointed or felt drawn out of the movie due to the issues being so bad that I couldn't ignore them.

[nick4Knight]

Originally Posted by SleazyForWeasley

And the 4K UHD disc is a travesty.

Gotta hard disagree. And seeing people so often take the worse statements like this that they specifically admit months later "warned them off purchase" is so disheartening. Honestly.

This is, at worst, a flawed release. At most honest, an inconsistent disc. At best summed up by what two already have chimed in. Saying it's mostly liked and it's good when it's good. Mine is it's pleasing for the most part -- A little more forgiving than necesary, perhaps.

Hardly "travesty" evoking. But you focus on all the bad, shit takes? Yeah you'll miss out on discs that should be enjoyed by most. Like this one!

Originally Posted by mpls1981

I was really iffy on upgrading as well due to all the backlash. I wasn't disappointed or felt drawn out of the movie due to the issues being so bad that I couldn't ignore them.

This suppose backlash is always just some ludicrously hyperbolic, shambolic at times and totally vocal minority who posts 5 times a day each in the first two weeks of a release.

[RYJAPE21]

Just picked this up today (only $18 at Best Buy); looking forward to checking the UHD out (haven’t watched this film in forever).

[SleazyForWeasley]

Originally Posted by nick4Knight

Gotta hard disagree. And seeing people so often take the worse statements like this that they specifically admit months later "warned them off purchase" is so disheartening. Honestly.

This is, at worst, a flawed release. At most honest, an inconsistent disc. At best summed up by what two already have chimed in. Saying it's mostly liked and it's good when it's good. Mine is it's pleasing for the most part -- A little more forgiving than necesary, perhaps.

Hardly "travesty" evoking. But you focus on all the bad, shit takes? Yeah you'll miss out on discs that should be enjoyed by most. Like this one!



This suppose backlash is always just some ludicrously hyperbolic, shambolic at times and totally vocal minority who posts 5 times a day each in the first two weeks of a release.

2.5 on the video score per this website, which I trust when it comes to technical aspects. Considering the film won numerous Oscars, and Zemeckis' reputation for attention to detail (I remember those making of featurettes from the original 94 media blitz) I expect the film to receive a flawless release, not a release that can barely compete with the Sapphire BD. So you're right... Maybe "travesty" was a little harsh. It's not along the lines of Grease or T2, but it's hardly good. Hell, according to this site it's not even average.