Saw 4K UHD (2004)

[CrazyBlu-RayFan]

Originally Posted by TooMuchTime

Saw III Director's cut on Blu-Ray exists in France. You can upgrade your DVD.

The problem with that release is that it is region B locked. And before you say "go region free", I and many other people don't want to spend more money on a player just to play a foreign disc.

[Snikt]

Just hoping for a beautiful transfer on the 4K disc. The Blu-ray is VERY dated lol

[Leonidas King]

Originally Posted by Snikt

Just hoping for a beautiful transfer on the 4K disc. The Blu-ray is VERY dated lol

If American Psycho had a great transfer, this should too. I gots faith.

[Alister_M]

Originally Posted by Leonidas King

If American Psycho had a great transfer, this should too. I gots faith.

2 possibilities: They'll either do an excellent scan of the original 35mm negative, or a cruddy filmout from a 2K DI. I don't actually think Saw had a DI though, so hopefully it will indeed be a negative scan.

[Pieter V]

SAW - UNRATED - On 4K Ultra HD May 11 - YouTube

Dolby Atmos & Dolby Vision confirmed by the trailer.

pawning one of the most successful horror franchises in history, James Wan’s directorial debut returns to terrify audiences once again when SAW arrives on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray™ and Digital) May 11 from Lionsgate. Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Kiss the Girls), Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon franchise, Jumanji: The Next Level, The Color Purple), Monica Potter (The Last House on the Left, Along Came a Spider, TV’s “Wisdom of the Crowd”), Leigh Whannell (Insidious franchise, Cooties), and Tobin Bell (Mississippi Burning, The Firm, Manson Family Vacation) star in a film that Jordan Crucchiola (Vulture.com) says “…holds a deserving place in horror-film history.” Experience four times the resolution of full HD with the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, bringing entertainment to life through ultra-vivid picture quality. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on a screen, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker. Available for the very first time in this absolutely stunning format, the SAW 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack will include audio commentaries, featurettes, and more, and will be available for the suggested retail price of $22.99.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
With its story of a morally obsessed serial killer who forces his victims to play horrific games of torture and survival, SAW shocked audiences, redefined the horror genre, and spawned one of the most successful franchises of all time. Now, experience the unhinged depravity of the Jigsaw Killer in an eye-popping 4K transfer that will chill your blood and disturb your dreams.

4K AND BLU-RAYTM SPECIAL FEATURES

• Game Changer: The Legacy of SAW
• Audio Commentary by Director James Wan, Writer-Actor Leigh Whannell, and Actor Cary Elwes
• Audio Commentary by Producers Mark Burg, Gregg Hoffman, and Oren Koules

BLU-RAYTM SPECIAL FEATURES

• SAW: The Original Short Film
• Hacking Away at SAW
• Alternate Storyboard Sequence
• Theatrical Trailer

CAST
Cary Elwes The Princess Bride, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Kiss the Girls
Danny Glover Lethal Weapon franchise, 2012, The Color Purple
Monica Potter The Last House on the Left, Along Came a Spider, TV’s “Wisdom of the Crowd”
Leigh Whannell Insidious franchise, Cooties
Tobin Bell Mississippi Burning, The Firm, Manson Family Vacation

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2004
Title Copyright: Saw © 2004 Saw Productions, Inc. Artwork & Supplementary Materials ®, ™ & © 2021 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Theatrical Release
Rating: Unrated
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Closed Captioned: NA
Subtitles: English, Spanish, English SDH
Feature Running Time: 103 Minutes
4K Ultra HD™ Format: Dolby Vision, 2160p Ultra High Definition, 16×9 (1.85:1) Presentation
Blu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition, 16×9 (1.85:1) Presentation
4K Audio Status: English Dolby Atmos
Blu-ray Audio Status: English Dolby Atmos

[KenHurd]

I don't think the original blu-ray included any special features, so the one included with the 4K release may be an updated disc. I have the region-free release from Kinowelt that included the special features from the DVD and a DTS-HD HR 7.1 audio track.

[Azuride]

Talk about a massive coincidence.
Just this morning I was hoping for the first Saw film to get a 4K release.
I’ll be buying day one without hesitation. One of my favorite movies.

[plissken99]

Very cool, I’ll pick up when it’s under $10. Used BD copies have been $1.50 for a very long time.

[KeatAlex]

I don't want to upgrade unless they release the whole series. Otherwise I'll stick to blu.

[Jay Mammoth]

Only the 1st 3 or 4 were good so I’m good with just this. Hopefully the others are released individually.

[dyoung18]

Anybody know where I can get the r-rated theatrical cut on blu-ray?

[GaragePoet]

this is one of those few franchises where i actually prefer to just own the first entry. this was pretty mind-blowing in the theaters when it came out but i was less impressed w/ everything that came after it, esp all the toture porn imitators that it spawned. still really dig this first flick, tho

[Pieter V]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaAN...ature=youtu.be

Now in 4K.

[RoxyRoads]

Originally Posted by Alister_M

2 possibilities: They'll either do an excellent scan of the original 35mm negative, or a cruddy filmout from a 2K DI. I don't actually think Saw had a DI though, so hopefully it will indeed be a negative scan.

Saw was fully shot and finished on film. Saw II-VI were shot on film and finished with a DI.

[levcore]

Been rewatching these recently, a very underrated horror franchise. I appreciate how they did actually put effort into the storylines rather than just rehashing the same thing over and over like a lot of other horror franchises.

[Hedrox]

Originally Posted by RoxyRoads

Saw was fully shot and finished on film. Saw II-VI were shot on film and finished with a DI.

True however, it got a theatrical re-release in 2014 for it's 10th anniversary, and I remember reading it getting a new 4k scan(can't find it now tho ).
So they are probably using that for this UHD release.

[jayman3]

Ranking of the franchise:

1. Saw VI
2. Saw
3. Saw III
4. Saw IV
5. Saw II
6. Jigsaw (VIII)
7. Saw 3D (VII)
8. Saw V

[Nosferatu31]

Originally Posted by levcore

Been rewatching these recently, a very underrated horror franchise. I appreciate how they did actually put effort into the storylines rather than just rehashing the same thing over and over like a lot of other horror franchises.

The continuity and attention to detail from film to film is second to no other horror franchise.

[JPLeon]

Originally Posted by Hedrox

True however, it got a theatrical re-release in 2014 for it's 10th anniversary, and I remember reading it getting a new 4k scan(can't find it now tho ).
So they are probably using that for this UHD release.

Yeah only a few threads are available with that information, but the main source of the news is now gone and I remember that many articles covered this news back in 2014.

https://www.hidefninja.com/community...y.58172/page-2

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=294479

[dickdarlington]

Originally Posted by Hedrox

True however, it got a theatrical re-release in 2014 for it's 10th anniversary, and I remember reading it getting a new 4k scan(can't find it now tho ).
So they are probably using that for this UHD release.

Which is totally fine. You can take a seven-year-old 4K scan and make it look great with proper use of HDR and Dolby Vision.

I’m curious if Lionsgate will go back to the negatives and do 4K scans of the sequels (II - VI) that we’re shot on film.