Jacob’s Ladder 4K UHD (1990) - Blu-ray Forum

brainofj72 · 06-17-2025, 11:06 PM

Currently being teased on the Lionsgate Limited site:

dallywhitty · 06-17-2025, 11:12 PM

A bit gutted it's being given the Lionsgate Limited treatment as opposed to being licensed to another label (sorry, Cliff, but I'm stinky-british and LL don't ship to us overseas peasants). That said... I love this film, so I may have no choice but to pay extortionate fees acquiring it from an eBay seller. Eeeeek!

I'm probably asking too much, but I would absolutely love to see a director's cut surface on home video. Adrian Lyne belongs in jail for losing his nerve and cutting stuff in response to test screenings. The additional footage is fantastic.

Also, lol at that art...

geomon · 06-18-2025, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dallywhitty

A bit gutted it's being given the Lionsgate Limited treatment as opposed to being licensed to another label (sorry, Cliff, but I'm stinky-british and LL don't ship to us overseas peasants). That said... I love this film, so I may have no choice but to pay extortionate fees acquiring it from an eBay seller. Eeeeek!

I'm probably asking too much, but I would absolutely love to see a director's cut surface on home video. Adrian Lyne belongs in jail for losing his nerve and cutting stuff in response to test screenings. The additional footage is fantastic.

Also, lol at that art...

Good! This is an American film! Keep your stinky British hands off of it!

grmayshark · 06-18-2025, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dallywhitty

A bit gutted it's being given the Lionsgate Limited treatment as opposed to being licensed to another label (sorry, Cliff, but I'm stinky-british and LL don't ship to us overseas peasants). That said... I love this film, so I may have no choice but to pay extortionate fees acquiring it from an eBay seller. Eeeeek!

I'm probably asking too much, but I would absolutely love to see a director's cut surface on home video. Adrian Lyne belongs in jail for losing his nerve and cutting stuff in response to test screenings. The additional footage is fantastic.

Also, lol at that art...

Im worse than a stinky Brit as Im an American expat in Spain (ew) but I can vouch for MyUS.com as a forwarding service. You will read a lot of bad shit online but I've done several orders from them (mainly from LL, Walmart and Criterion sales) and I would say the average shipping + tax costs is around $12.50 to $15 per movie depending on the size of the order (two movies around $30 to ship, 5 to 6 comes to around $70). Thats about on par with Amazon US after fees. Nothing is as transparent as what should be exactly 21% VAT plus shipping, but not bad overall. A LL limited release would then be $50ish in total, currently 37GBP/43€, plus a code you can resell to offset the cost. In all not too much of a premium based on EU or UK steelbooks which are 30€/GBP at the cheapest to 35€/GBP on the higher end. Just be sure to turn off their settings like "Enhanced Liability Protection" as they will automatically forward you the package often during the EU/UK nighttime when it arrives to their Florida office.

Fat Phil · 06-18-2025, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dallywhitty

A bit gutted it's being given the Lionsgate Limited treatment as opposed to being licensed to another label (sorry, Cliff, but I'm stinky-british and LL don't ship to us overseas peasants). That said... I love this film, so I may have no choice but to pay extortionate fees acquiring it from an eBay seller. Eeeeek!

Yeah, it's a shame that these are 'locked away' so to speak, because the list of stuff i'd like to buy is piling up fast. Buh' I just can'nee justify the cost associated with importing, no matter how many times Sharon Stone uncrosses her legs.

Hopefully one day all these fantastic titles get standard releases, but at this point, i'm resigned to missing out on them.

SpiderNerd09 · 06-17-2025, 11:16 PM

Last night, I legitimately pictured it being a Lionsgate Limited release. Finally!!
This is the one I’ve always wanted from Lionsgate Limited!!
This & Freaked 4K (1993) from Umbrella has completed the year for me.

Rizor · 06-17-2025, 11:18 PM

I've always been curious about this movie, but never bothered checking it out because it always felt a remaster was imminent. Only took like 15 years.

Can we get Stargate next?

stvn1974 · 06-17-2025, 11:19 PM

Awesome movie. Will buy.

Driver78 · 06-17-2025, 11:26 PM

I have the Umbrella Daybreakers preordered but will still grab the LL edition. Love the film. Jacob’s Ladder is day one.

Jay H. · 06-17-2025, 11:27 PM

A terrific movie that I very rarely watch. It

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Funcha · 06-18-2025, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay H.

A terrific movie that I very rarely watch. It

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It's truly one of the most profound movies ever made. When you finally realize what's actually been going on the whole movie WOW. Somehow uplifting and yet heartbreaking at the same time.

Axl Rose · 06-17-2025, 11:27 PM

One of those gems that came off way better than it actually is because I watched it alone at 3 am.

DaylightsEnd · 06-18-2025, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Axl Rose

One of those gems that came off way better than it actually is because I watched it alone at 3 am.

This flick should ALWAYS be watched after midnight, on a dark, chilly, rainy night, while you're totally alone. It's brilliant and effective.

Trekkie313 · 06-17-2025, 11:28 PM

They're really going to gatekeep the masterpiece that is Jacob's Ladder behind their ugly online steelbooks?

Kyle15 · 06-17-2025, 11:33 PM

ELATED we're finally getting a remaster!! However... That art is so ugly. Not using the original iconic art is a tragedy!
Will wait for impending StudioCanal release of the same disc.

buck135 · 06-17-2025, 11:36 PM

Oh, day friggin one!!!

bradnoyes · 06-17-2025, 11:43 PM

OMG don't **** with me.

Eschenpod · 06-17-2025, 11:48 PM

The real Jacob's Ladder, yes.

MikeK84 · 06-18-2025, 01:06 AM

Great, haunting film. The ending is traumatic for those who are intellectual like myself.

DaylightsEnd · 06-18-2025, 01:26 AM

OMG they actually listened to all our incessant, pitiful whining. Hells yes! Fan-frickin'-tastic news. I was flat-out shamelessly begging for this uhd. We've waited since 2016 for this. Another top-ten title on my uhd wants list! I'll reward LL instantly with my wallet for stepping out and paying attention to what we've asked for. Love this flick.

Agreed, that teased art is real horrorshow. Is that Tim Robbins or Harry Potter? Lionsgate, please fix this before it's too late. OG art, do it now, oh God please. If that's the final art on the steel, I'll simply polish it the fook down to a nice glimmery 100% silver-matte finish with a piece of 1500 grit wet/dry paper, clearcoat it, and just march on

Now back to our show. Lionsgate, please crush this hard, with beefy og audio, and stunning pq with solid compression. You can do this!

06-17-2025, 11:06 PM	#1
brainofj72 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:USA 4K collection:1040 Blu-ray collection:3618 DVD collection:817 Digital collection:151 iTunes collection:141 Trading Score:152	Jacob’s Ladder 4K UHD (1990) Currently being teased on the Lionsgate Limited site:

06-17-2025, 11:27 PM	#10
Jay H. Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2019 Trading Score:2	A terrific movie that I very rarely watch. It [Show spoiler]depresses the crap out of me.

06-18-2025, 01:26 AM	#20
DaylightsEnd Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2019 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	OMG they actually listened to all our incessant, pitiful whining. Hells yes! Fan-frickin'-tastic news. I was flat-out shamelessly begging for this uhd. We've waited since 2016 for this. Another top-ten title on my uhd wants list! I'll reward LL instantly with my wallet for stepping out and paying attention to what we've asked for. Love this flick. Agreed, that teased art is real horrorshow. Is that Tim Robbins or Harry Potter? Lionsgate, please fix this before it's too late. OG art, do it now, oh God please. If that's the final art on the steel, I'll simply polish it the fook down to a nice glimmery 100% silver-matte finish with a piece of 1500 grit wet/dry paper, clearcoat it, and just march on Now back to our show. Lionsgate, please crush this hard, with beefy og audio, and stunning pq with solid compression. You can do this! Last edited by DaylightsEnd; 06-18-2025 at 01:31 AM.

06-17-2025, 11:12 PM	#2
dallywhitty Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Temple of Isis 4K collection:323 Blu-ray collection:1689 DVD collection:178	A bit gutted it's being given the Lionsgate Limited treatment as opposed to being licensed to another label (sorry, Cliff, but I'm stinky-british and LL don't ship to us overseas peasants). That said... I love this film, so I may have no choice but to pay extortionate fees acquiring it from an eBay seller. Eeeeek! I'm probably asking too much, but I would absolutely love to see a director's cut surface on home video. Adrian Lyne belongs in jail for losing his nerve and cutting stuff in response to test screenings. The additional footage is fantastic. Also, lol at that art...

06-17-2025, 11:16 PM	#6
SpiderNerd09 Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2017 Location:Why Do You Wanna Know That? 4K collection:450 Blu-ray collection:758 DVD collection:22 Blu-ray reviews:1	Last night, I legitimately pictured it being a Lionsgate Limited release. Finally!! This is the one I’ve always wanted from Lionsgate Limited!! This & Freaked 4K (1993) from Umbrella has completed the year for me.

06-17-2025, 11:18 PM	#7
Rizor Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:NJ, USA 4K collection:1602 Blu-ray collection:6185 DVD collection:192 MA collection:73 Digital collection:51 iTunes collection:29 Prime collection:7 Blu-ray reviews: 32 Trading Score:159	I've always been curious about this movie, but never bothered checking it out because it always felt a remaster was imminent. Only took like 15 years. Can we get Stargate next?

06-17-2025, 11:19 PM	#8
stvn1974 Banned Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Earth Trading Score:18	Awesome movie. Will buy.

06-17-2025, 11:26 PM	#9
Driver78 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2024 Location:NY/NJ 4K collection:53 Blu-ray collection:178 Trading Score:8	I have the Umbrella Daybreakers preordered but will still grab the LL edition. Love the film. Jacob’s Ladder is day one.

06-17-2025, 11:27 PM	#12
Axl Rose Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2014 Location:Murray Street 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:91 DVD collection:17 Digital collection:99 iTunes collection:2	One of those gems that came off way better than it actually is because I watched it alone at 3 am.

06-17-2025, 11:28 PM	#14
Trekkie313 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:210 Blu-ray collection:1655 DVD collection:547 Digital collection:156 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:59	They're really going to gatekeep the masterpiece that is Jacob's Ladder behind their ugly online steelbooks?

06-17-2025, 11:33 PM	#15
Kyle15 Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Alabama 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:395 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:5	ELATED we're finally getting a remaster!! However... That art is so ugly. Not using the original iconic art is a tragedy! Will wait for impending StudioCanal release of the same disc.

06-17-2025, 11:36 PM	#16
buck135 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:433 Blu-ray collection:2386 Trading Score:11	Oh, day friggin one!!!

06-17-2025, 11:43 PM	#17
bradnoyes Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2016 4K collection:778 Blu-ray collection:819 Trading Score:255	OMG don't **** with me.

06-17-2025, 11:48 PM	#18
Eschenpod Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2019 Location:South Florida Trading Score:4	The real Jacob's Ladder, yes.

06-18-2025, 01:06 AM	#19
MikeK84 Active Member Member since:Sep 2015 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:-	Great, haunting film. The ending is traumatic for those who are intellectual like myself.

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