The Witch (2015) 4K UHD (Second Sight) - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

andantelise · 03-29-2022, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by pL86

Email today from Second Sight delaying the release till June 20 in order to create new HDR grade:

"Dear Customer, Unfortunately we need to delay our release of The Witch until June 20th. We have made this decision in order to create a new HDR grade for the 4K UHD release, working closely with director Robert Eggers who will be supervising. This is going to take some time but we felt it was an important decision to make and will allow us to present the film in the best possible way. We're very sorry about this delay but hope you'll agree it will be worth spending the additional time on this release. If you would like a refund please email us at this address with your order number. Second Sight Films."

I wonder why I didn't receive an email from them. So glad they decided to go back and work on the master. They must've received a lot of emails about the previous grading.

lgans316 · 03-29-2022, 03:37 PM

Interesting. Thought the current DV grade in the US release was already filmmaker approved.

pL86 · 03-29-2022, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by lgans316

Interesting. Thought the current DV grade in the US release was already filmmaker approved.

Someone more knowledgeable than me can correct me but I think he or the DP gave an interview where he said he wasn't keen on HDR at all for The Witch because it brought out details from the shadows that he didn't want visible? I guess he's made peace with HDR but would like to tweak it?

Here's the interview with Eggers and Blaschke where they talk about the HDR at 7:00. They're unhappy with it not because of shadow detail per se but because the movie's low contrast:

cheez avenger · 03-29-2022, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by andantelise

I wonder why I didn't receive an email from them. So glad they decided to go back and work on the master. They must've received a lot of emails about the previous grading.

I have a friend that reviews some of their 4K discs and he already received his screener for The Witch days ago. Now he's wondering if he's going to get a corrected disc or what.

lgans316 · 03-29-2022, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by pL86

Someone more knowledgeable than me can correct me but I think he or the DP gave an interview where he said he wasn't keen on HDR at all for The Witch because it brought out details from the shadows that he didn't want visible? I guess he's made peace with HDR but would like to tweak it?

I see.

This means the SS disc will be the definitive version then.

hutchyboy · 03-29-2022, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by andantelise

I wonder why I didn't receive an email from them. So glad they decided to go back and work on the master. They must've received a lot of emails about the previous grading.

The email I received went into my spam folder for some reason, maybe you are the same ?

A Tortured Duckling · 03-29-2022, 04:04 PM

Excellent news. If ever there was a good reason for a delay, this is it.

Pi905 · 03-29-2022, 04:13 PM

Well, with this being a new and supervised transfer (I know the DP didn't approve of the current 4K out there), it looks like I'll be triple dipping on this (Blu -> 4K -> SS 4K).

jerclay · 03-29-2022, 04:29 PM

Deliciously!

Gacivory · 03-29-2022, 04:37 PM

Working with Eggers? Watch out im preordering. This mother f*ck*r!

Pi905 · 03-29-2022, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by andreasy969

re. Midsommar:

I own US DC, Italy TC and Japan TC and the latter has the English subs already.

I also prefer TC over DC with this one, which is why I bought Japan as well.

You're saying that the Midsommar Japan 4K has the TC with English subs for non-English dialogue burned into the English audio track (like it was in theaters here in the US)? If that's the case then I need to get that ASAP... I also preferred the TC for Midsommar.

Thieves Dont · 03-29-2022, 04:41 PM

Much respect, don’t mind the delay at all.

Babu93 · 03-29-2022, 05:35 PM

Second Sight are just the best.

andreasy969 · 03-29-2022, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Pi905

You're saying that the Midsommar Japan 4K has the TC with English subs for non-English dialogue burned into the English audio track (like it was in theaters here in the US)? If that's the case then I need to get that ASAP... I also preferred the TC for Midsommar.

Yes, that's what I said (and also demonstrated shortly after).

Kyle15 · 03-29-2022, 06:11 PM

Totally unexpected. Second Sight going the extra mile yet again I see!

andantelise · 03-29-2022, 06:49 PM

Second Sight is my favorite boutique,methinks. I had already pre-ordered it, so them going back, with Eggers, and re-grading it is amazing.

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Originally Posted by hutchyboy

The email I received went into my spam folder for some reason, maybe you are the same ?

That's where it exactly was.

sfmarine · 03-29-2022, 07:53 PM

Really glad this is getting re-done with Eggers approval. I can wait a little while longer until June.

ZombAid · 03-29-2022, 09:59 PM

If there's already a delay, would it be possible to add English subtitles for the hearing?
I know the movie in and out, but every time I watch with someone new, they always beg for subtitles because of the thick accent.
But yeah, triple dip for me as well.

Filmmaker · 03-29-2022, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ZombAid

If there's already a delay, would it be possible to add English subtitles for the hearing?
I know the movie in and out, but every time I watch with someone new, they always beg for subtitles because of the thick accent.
But yeah, triple dip for me as well.

The spec sheet for it has listed “Optional English subtitles for the hearing impaired” since the beginning.

ZombAid · 03-30-2022, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Filmmaker

The spec sheet for it has listed “Optional English subtitles for the hearing impaired” since the beginning.

For the hearing, as not deaf. No sound in brackets is what I mean.

03-29-2022, 04:13 PM	#48
Pi905 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2014 4K collection:227 Blu-ray collection:974 DVD collection:113	Well, with this being a new and supervised transfer (I know the DP didn't approve of the current 4K out there), it looks like I'll be triple dipping on this (Blu -> 4K -> SS 4K). Last edited by Pi905; 03-29-2022 at 04:38 PM.

03-29-2022, 03:37 PM	#42
lgans316 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:RM16, United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:498	Interesting. Thought the current DV grade in the US release was already filmmaker approved.

03-29-2022, 04:04 PM	#47
A Tortured Duckling Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:510 Blu-ray collection:3359 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:51	Excellent news. If ever there was a good reason for a delay, this is it.

03-29-2022, 04:29 PM	#49
jerclay Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:185 Blu-ray collection:208 DVD collection:5 Digital collection:16 Trading Score:7	Deliciously!

03-29-2022, 04:37 PM	#50
Gacivory Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles, California 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:5618 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:25 Trading Score:1	Working with Eggers? Watch out im preordering. This mother fckr!

03-29-2022, 04:41 PM	#52
Thieves Dont Senior Member Member since:Aug 2010 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:5	Much respect, don’t mind the delay at all.

03-29-2022, 05:35 PM	#53
Babu93 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2014 Location:Scotland 4K collection:234 Blu-ray collection:782	Second Sight are just the best.

03-29-2022, 06:11 PM	#55
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	Totally unexpected. Second Sight going the extra mile yet again I see!

03-29-2022, 07:53 PM	#57
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:938 Blu-ray collection:2319 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	Really glad this is getting re-done with Eggers approval. I can wait a little while longer until June.

03-29-2022, 09:59 PM	#58
ZombAid Senior Member Member since:Aug 2017 Location:Berlin. Germany. Trading Score:2	If there's already a delay, would it be possible to add English subtitles for the hearing? I know the movie in and out, but every time I watch with someone new, they always beg for subtitles because of the thick accent. But yeah, triple dip for me as well.

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