They Live (1988) 4K UHD - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

Eric_The_Victor · 09-06-2018, 11:14 PM

I'm having trouble picking between the 4K Steelbook and 4K Digipak! I like both but am getting just one.

Lukesablade · 09-07-2018, 12:06 AM

Looks like there will be 4k sets for They Live, Escape from New York, The Fog and Prince of Darkness.

https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/...-restorations/

02wikked · 09-07-2018, 08:31 PM

Zavvi has Escape from NY, The Fog and They Live up for £29.99 a pop. So far their only listing for Prince of Darkness is £16.99 and looks like Blu-ray only no UHD.

brian9229 · 09-07-2018, 08:40 PM

Amazon.uk has them for preorder. Pricey, 39.99gbp. They are limited though.

Blu MacReady · 09-08-2018, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian9229

Amazon.uk has them for preorder. Pricey, 39.99gbp. They are essential though.

Corrected for you

I KEEL YOU · 09-08-2018, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian9229

Amazon.uk has them for preorder. Pricey, 39.99gbp. They are limited though.

Limited to what?

kristoffer · 09-08-2018, 03:03 PM

Perfect video, I KEEL YOU!

I don't love the fog as much as the others, but will probably still get this.

Viking61 · 09-11-2018, 02:57 PM

German steelbook.

Colson · 09-11-2018, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Viking61

Germna steelbook.

[Show spoiler]

Dang, that is a HUGE ratings logo.

Geoff D · 09-11-2018, 03:16 PM

It's only on the j-card.

Colson · 09-11-2018, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geoff D

It's only on the j-card.

Ah, that makes sense. Didn't realize that was the J-Card.

Drake2222 · 09-13-2018, 01:00 AM

Cool, I like the cover of the steelbook. Good representation of what Nada was up against, all alone in the world and couldn’t tell who to trust or not, nicely paranoid.

Drake2222 · 09-23-2018, 12:36 PM

This seems an odd item on diabolikdvd site

paulboland · 10-25-2018, 02:14 PM

Zavvi Steelbook order dispatched

maphisto_2000 · 10-27-2018, 12:43 PM

Received the steelbook of this and the fog today. No idea whats happening with the other steelbook though.

andjar01 · 10-27-2018, 02:54 PM

Just got my copy. Stunning transfer! One of the best 4k UHD transfers of an 80's movie... Up there with Predator and Blade Runner.

brian9229 · 10-27-2018, 04:07 PM

My Amazon UK orders for this, the fog, and EFNY shipped today, can't wait to get em.

StingingVelvet · 10-27-2018, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian9229

My Amazon UK orders for this, the fog, and EFNY shipped today, can't wait to get em.

EFNY doesn't come out for a month...

StingingVelvet · 11-01-2018, 01:55 PM

Watched this last night. Not gonna write a super long essay like I did for The Fog as there's less to say. This is a pretty flawless presentation.

Grain is much more subtle than with The Fog. Detail is striking, no egregious processing. The movie is a bit darker than I remember for being set in bright daylight most of the time, but it never looks TOO dark. HDR is very subtle outside of the police flares and ending explosion, but it adds that normal contrast and texture throughout the film. I didn't bother comparing this one to the BDs, but I'm sure like The Fog it spanks them.

Geoff mentioned seeing a moment of poor compression in the second police raid, but I didn't notice that one. Might see it in the future though, now that he spoiled it.

Overall a lovely presentation.

Martoto · 11-01-2018, 02:07 PM

By the way. The documentary on the extra BD for They Live is a great piece.

Participants, including Mrs Carpenter, make no apology regarding the intent of the movie. Previous retrospectives were, if not coy, slightly "that was a funny story" about the political message. Like it's a half remembered joke that has less currency today.

The guy is right on the money about They Live being less of the curiosity it became in the past couple of decades, and more a slightly depressing reminder of the way things have not changed.

JC himself has always been succinct about it. It is what it is. If you can't see it then, sorry. I'm not here to explain it to you. So it's great to have commentators and collaborators being more expansive.

09-11-2018, 02:57 PM	#68
Viking61 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:1	German steelbook. Last edited by Viking61; 09-23-2018 at 01:46 PM.

09-06-2018, 11:14 PM	#61
Eric_The_Victor Active Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Chicago Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:678 DVD collection:185 Digital collection:18 Prime collection:17	I'm having trouble picking between the 4K Steelbook and 4K Digipak! I like both but am getting just one.

09-07-2018, 12:06 AM	#62
Lukesablade Senior Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Sheffield,England. Blu-ray collection:528 Trading Score:1	Looks like there will be 4k sets for They Live, Escape from New York, The Fog and Prince of Darkness. https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/...-restorations/

09-07-2018, 08:31 PM	#63
02wikked Active Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:The South	Zavvi has Escape from NY, The Fog and They Live up for £29.99 a pop. So far their only listing for Prince of Darkness is £16.99 and looks like Blu-ray only no UHD.

09-07-2018, 08:40 PM	#64
brian9229 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Vermont / Steelbook™ - 481 4K collection:411 Blu-ray collection:1553 DVD collection:71 Digital collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:59	Amazon.uk has them for preorder. Pricey, 39.99gbp. They are limited though.

09-08-2018, 03:03 PM	#67
kristoffer Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2010 Location:Denmark	Perfect video, I KEEL YOU! I don't love the fog as much as the others, but will probably still get this.

09-11-2018, 03:16 PM	#70
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	It's only on the j-card.

09-13-2018, 01:00 AM	#72
Drake2222 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Northeast U.S. 4K collection:38 Blu-ray collection:203 DVD collection:282	Cool, I like the cover of the steelbook. Good representation of what Nada was up against, all alone in the world and couldn’t tell who to trust or not, nicely paranoid.

09-23-2018, 12:36 PM	#73
Drake2222 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Northeast U.S. 4K collection:38 Blu-ray collection:203 DVD collection:282	This seems an odd item on diabolikdvd site

10-25-2018, 02:14 PM	#74
paulboland Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Navan/Ireland Blu-ray collection:254 Blu-ray reviews:1	Zavvi Steelbook order dispatched

10-27-2018, 12:43 PM	#75
maphisto_2000 Member Member since:May 2017 4K collection:860 Blu-ray collection:1023 DVD collection:2 iTunes collection:28	Received the steelbook of this and the fog today. No idea whats happening with the other steelbook though.

10-27-2018, 02:54 PM	#76
andjar01 Active Member Member since:Jul 2018 4K collection:685 Blu-ray collection:3253	Just got my copy. Stunning transfer! One of the best 4k UHD transfers of an 80's movie... Up there with Predator and Blade Runner.

10-27-2018, 04:07 PM	#77
brian9229 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Vermont / Steelbook™ - 481 4K collection:411 Blu-ray collection:1553 DVD collection:71 Digital collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:59	My Amazon UK orders for this, the fog, and EFNY shipped today, can't wait to get em.

11-01-2018, 01:55 PM	#79
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:849 Blu-ray collection:2329 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	Watched this last night. Not gonna write a super long essay like I did for The Fog as there's less to say. This is a pretty flawless presentation. Grain is much more subtle than with The Fog. Detail is striking, no egregious processing. The movie is a bit darker than I remember for being set in bright daylight most of the time, but it never looks TOO dark. HDR is very subtle outside of the police flares and ending explosion, but it adds that normal contrast and texture throughout the film. I didn't bother comparing this one to the BDs, but I'm sure like The Fog it spanks them. Geoff mentioned seeing a moment of poor compression in the second police raid, but I didn't notice that one. Might see it in the future though, now that he spoiled it. Overall a lovely presentation.

11-01-2018, 02:07 PM	#80
Martoto Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2014 Location:Glasgow Blu-ray reviews: 7	By the way. The documentary on the extra BD for They Live is a great piece. Participants, including Mrs Carpenter, make no apology regarding the intent of the movie. Previous retrospectives were, if not coy, slightly "that was a funny story" about the political message. Like it's a half remembered joke that has less currency today. The guy is right on the money about They Live being less of the curiosity it became in the past couple of decades, and more a slightly depressing reminder of the way things have not changed. JC himself has always been succinct about it. It is what it is. If you can't see it then, sorry. I'm not here to explain it to you. So it's great to have commentators and collaborators being more expansive.

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