Starship Troopers 4K UHD (1997) (20th Anniversary Edition) - Page 42 - Blu-ray Forum

CSM101 · 11-02-2017, 05:38 AM

Hmmm. That's about 14 seconds of questionable footage. Break out the pitchforks!

I couldn't find a pitchfork emoji.

Lt_Cobretti · 11-02-2017, 05:44 AM

Honestly it's just one of the few bits of CGI that hasn't aged well, it doesn't help that they share the frame with a miniature that holds up far better.

Geoff D · 11-02-2017, 11:48 AM

There's a shot of the spaceships which does look virtually monochromatic aside from the bright blue engines, I think that's the same shot being referenced up there. Heck of it is, the same shot is featured in Paul M Sammon's 'making of' book and it looks exactly the same, almost black and white apart from the engines.

Lt_Cobretti · 11-02-2017, 12:36 PM

Just took a look at my blu-ray (Standalone 2008 one, not the one included with the 4K because that's in another room and I'm lazy) and it looks similarly monochromatic albiet with a blueish overall tint. Not sure where the colour variation in the ships is coming from.

RockyIII · 11-06-2017, 02:31 PM

Is the version found in the UV code the same transfer as that of the UHD code only displayed in SDR?

evoll · 11-07-2017, 04:07 AM

I was hesitant on buying this but got a copy from another member on here and what a good looking 4k disc. I see what some others said about grain but I didn't feel like it was to bad. Some of the space scenes PQ was incredible and the colors was fantastic. Reading some of your posts on how good the PQ looked def helped me decide to finally pick this up so thanks for the reviews.

RockyIII · 11-07-2017, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by evoll

I was hesitant on buying this but got a copy from another member on here and what a good looking 4k disc. I see what some others said about grain but I didn't feel like it was to bad. Some of the space scenes PQ was incredible and the colors was fantastic. Reading some of your posts on how good the PQ looked def helped me decide to finally pick this up so thanks for the reviews.

The co-ed shower rooms seemed weird and offputting

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mckee74 · 11-07-2017, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

The co-ed shower rooms seemed weird and offputting

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Let me guess, your wife didn't like it.

RockyIII · 11-08-2017, 10:34 AM

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Let me guess, your wife didn't like it.

None of us did. It also did not match the overall vibe of the movie IMO.

NotASpeckOfCereal · 11-08-2017, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

The co-ed shower rooms seemed weird and offputting

Dude, you don't have to go to science fiction to see such co-ed realities in a military unit.

Chris

PS: You might want to stay away from Battlestar Galactica

RockyIII · 11-08-2017, 04:03 PM

wow just wow!

peep6543 · 11-16-2017, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by evoll

I was hesitant on buying this but got a copy from another member on here and what a good looking 4k disc. I see what some others said about grain but I didn't feel like it was to bad. Some of the space scenes PQ was incredible and the colors was fantastic. Reading some of your posts on how good the PQ looked def helped me decide to finally pick this up so thanks for the reviews.

Agree on the grain but in some scenes it's a sandstorm, others look flawless. I just don't know enough about filming, transfer, master, etc. as many folks on here to know why it looks this way.

One of my favorite movies as a kid so I'm really enjoying it right now. I forgot Hank from Breaking Bad was in it!

FletchNZ · 11-16-2017, 06:40 AM

Would you like to know more?

New behind-the-scenes footage of practical bug effects put on youtube by the production company...

So much work went into that and it shows onscreen. Better than the CGI stuff.

Lt_Cobretti · 11-16-2017, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

None of us did. It also did not match the overall vibe of the movie IMO.

Remember kids, ultra violence and evil fascist governments = good, brief non-sexualised nudity = bad and belongs nowhere near my blood and guts.

TheHutt · 11-16-2017, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

The co-ed shower rooms seemed weird and offputting

Nah, it's a running gag with Paul Verhoeven. They had those in RoboCop, too.

DVFreak · 11-16-2017, 10:36 AM

I thought the bugs were ahead of their times in terms of realistic special effects

madfloyd · 11-16-2017, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by peep6543

I forgot Hank from Breaking Bad was in it!

I had no idea - will be fun to look for him. Does he have hair in this?

Charlie_C · 11-16-2017, 12:22 PM

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I had no idea - will be fun to look for him. Does he have hair in this?

No hair, he's the main commander (can't remember the exact title) at the boot camp. He's also in Total Recall as one of the mutants.

madfloyd · 11-16-2017, 12:27 PM

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No hair, he's the main commander (can't remember the exact title) at the boot camp. He's also in Total Recall as one of the mutants.

Cool, thanks for the response.

StingingVelvet · 11-17-2017, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Lt_Cobretti

Remember kids, ultra violence and evil fascist governments = good, brief non-sexualised nudity = bad and belongs nowhere near my blood and guts.

My country is really weird about nipples (and a ton of other shit but nipples in particular are doomsday).

11-02-2017, 05:38 AM	#821
CSM101 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2012 4K collection:1702 Blu-ray collection:5456 DVD collection:507 Digital collection:8 iTunes collection:20 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:6	Hmmm. That's about 14 seconds of questionable footage. Break out the pitchforks! I couldn't find a pitchfork emoji.

11-02-2017, 05:44 AM	#822
Lt_Cobretti Expert Member Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Newy 4K collection:177 Blu-ray collection:178	Honestly it's just one of the few bits of CGI that hasn't aged well, it doesn't help that they share the frame with a miniature that holds up far better.

11-02-2017, 11:48 AM	#823
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	There's a shot of the spaceships which does look virtually monochromatic aside from the bright blue engines, I think that's the same shot being referenced up there. Heck of it is, the same shot is featured in Paul M Sammon's 'making of' book and it looks exactly the same, almost black and white apart from the engines.

11-02-2017, 12:36 PM	#824
Lt_Cobretti Expert Member Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Newy 4K collection:177 Blu-ray collection:178	Just took a look at my blu-ray (Standalone 2008 one, not the one included with the 4K because that's in another room and I'm lazy) and it looks similarly monochromatic albiet with a blueish overall tint. Not sure where the colour variation in the ships is coming from.

11-06-2017, 02:31 PM	#825
RockyIII Blu-ray Baron Member since:Feb 2016 Location:Miami, Fl Trading Score:25	Is the version found in the UV code the same transfer as that of the UHD code only displayed in SDR?

11-07-2017, 04:07 AM	#826
evoll Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:1012 Blu-ray collection:4433 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:125	I was hesitant on buying this but got a copy from another member on here and what a good looking 4k disc. I see what some others said about grain but I didn't feel like it was to bad. Some of the space scenes PQ was incredible and the colors was fantastic. Reading some of your posts on how good the PQ looked def helped me decide to finally pick this up so thanks for the reviews.

11-08-2017, 04:03 PM	#831
RockyIII Blu-ray Baron Member since:Feb 2016 Location:Miami, Fl Trading Score:25	wow just wow!

11-16-2017, 10:36 AM	#836
DVFreak Banned Member since:Nov 2017	I thought the bugs were ahead of their times in terms of realistic special effects

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