Forrest Gump 4K UHD (1994)

[Geoff D]

T2 is the derailment poster child. And Batman Begins skirts mighty close to that line. I'd like to say Grease is another that's on or about that line, but the inclusion of the OG 70mm audio alone makes it indispensable.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

One of the things that angers me the most in regards to the grain management on the new release is that it completely destroys Don Burgess's brilliant cinematography. It gives the film a new polished sheen. One of the things I love most about the look of Forrest Gump is how it does such an amazing job of taking you back to the eras that it's representing by having that wonderful grainy look on the sapphire series transfer which is how I've always recalled Forrest Gump looking and feeling. This is just my opinion of course though.

[jh901]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

T2 is the derailment poster child. And Batman Begins skirts mighty close to that line. I'd like to say Grease is another that's on or about that line, but the inclusion of the OG 70mm audio alone makes it indispensable.

You forgot The Bourne Identity, right?

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by jh901

You forgot The Bourne Identity, right?

I'll be honest, I completely forgot it but then I'm not the only one, it's like it came along so early and is just so bad that it's been wiped from my mind, it's almost unfair to keep mentioning it

[jh901]

I've avoided this release so far in the same way that I wouldn't waste a dime on T2 or The Bourne Identity. I think there's a horror movie of some kind that I've seen mentioned as being terrifically awful. And Jurassic Park was not a forum favorite. So there's that.

I figure I'll pick this up soon and I'll give The Bourne Supremacy a shot.

[Geoff D]

There's a difference between tragibad and good-but-could-be-better though, you know? Your threshold is your own of course, but if peeps can find this cheaply enough it's well worth a punt.

[LMFAObros]

I sampled the new remaster on amazon prime and think it looks great. I think the new BD is worth getting but i will plan on buying the older one too so I can pick my poison.

[trekky76]

Sampled the disc and it looks like a very good transfer. Maybe I missed some bad scenes but it's worth getting IMO. What I saw looked lovely.

[jerclay]

Originally Posted by trekky76

Sampled the disc and it looks like a very good transfer. Maybe I missed some bad scenes but it's worth getting IMO. What I saw looked lovely.

Sample Vietnam sequence - what do you think?

[Blu-21]

So is the 2019 Blu-Ray a case of the same new master that was prepped for the 2018 UHD being downscaled to 1080p and converted to SDR? If so why are people saying the remastered Blu-Ray is better?

[birdztudio]

Originally Posted by Blu-21

So is the 2019 Blu-Ray a case of the same new master that was prepped for the 2018 UHD being downscaled to 1080p and converted to SDR? If so why are people saying the remastered Blu-Ray is better?

what the heck was that your avatar?

[nick4Knight]

Originally Posted by Blu-21

So is the 2019 Blu-Ray a case of the same new master that was prepped for the 2018 UHD being downscaled to 1080p and converted to SDR? If so why are people saying the remastered Blu-Ray is better?

Some are saying they prefer the "filmic" look of the sapphire series blu-ray transfer, actually; over the UHD. Pretty much no one could say the downconverted SDR of the UHD is better than either of the others in question (UHD disc, sapphire 1080p transfer).

Bottom line if you liked the new packaging enough to pay again that's what you paid the money for? You do you...

[imsounoriginal]

Originally Posted by Blu-21

So is the 2019 Blu-Ray a case of the same new master that was prepped for the 2018 UHD being downscaled to 1080p and converted to SDR? If so why are people saying the remastered Blu-Ray is better?

Supposedly because the issues in the UHD's video transfer are less apparent when downgraded to 1080p/SDR.

[PissedOffPeoN]

Originally Posted by birdztudio

what the heck was that your avatar?

Looks like an arnold swartz chucky baby hybrid lol.

[lilboyblu]

Here’s a hint: The movie came out the same year as Forrest Gump.

[Show spoiler]

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

[Fat Phil]

The newly remastered 1080p blu-ray can be preordered from Zoom for £7.20 if anyone's interested.

[Geoff D]

No UK 25th 4K though Phil?

[Fat Phil]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

No UK 25th 4K though Phil?

Doesn't look like it. I'll likely just grab the new 1080p when it hits £5 (shouldn't be long, especially if it's only £8 on release) to check it out and stick it in the UHD case.

[Geoff D]

If I knew they were doing that I wouldn't have sold my 4K disc in anticipation of getting the US 25th 4K, all I wanted it for was the new 1080p disc

[Fenevar]

All right, new to the forum. I just want to update my DVD of it, and I'm wondering if I should get the new blu-ray, the old blu-ray, the new 4K or the old 4K (if there's any difference). Based on the reviews, the 4K isn't very impressive, but I just want to know which is most worth the money and whether it's worth updating the movie to 4K.