The Wizard of Oz 4K UHD (1939) (80th, 85th Anniversary Edition) - Page 63 - Blu-ray Forum

buckeye1 · 10-29-2019, 03:40 AM

Will Target be selling the 4K? There is one about 1 mile from my house. I can stop by on my way to work and find out.

cmcclure16 · 10-29-2019, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by buckeye1

Will Target be selling the 4K? There is one about 1 mile from my house. I can stop by on my way to work and find out.

It's in the weekly ad so they should have it in store.

Goldash · 10-29-2019, 04:46 AM

Arrived early this morning and had a watch. I keep seeing new things and little nuances in this movie as I get older. It's a truly timeless film.

Picture quality looked absolutely excellent for an 80 year old film. I wouldn't go out and call it an "absolute revelation" but it's the best I've ever seen it look. Technicolor (and flames) were especially awesome to see in Dolby Vision on the LG 55" B8.

It's really awesome how, 80 years later, the makeup on Bolger/Lahr/Haley not only holds up, but looks believable on closeups. 4K really brings home (no pun intended) just how advanced the makeup was, even if some of its flaws are extremely noticeable on background characters (the Munchkins, in particular).

The matte paintings and painted backgrounds are a lot more noticeable on the newer home formats and 4K is no exception. It affects the suspension of disbelief you had watching the film as a kid, but it still gives the film an unrivaled dreamlike quality and an appreciation for how much the crew was able to do on their interior sets.

This is one of the main reasons why 4K UHD's the best format to watch classic films. Studios are doing a great job on most restorations. I'd love to see more 8K scans.

(Interestingly enough, my copy ended with an Indian Board of Film Censors title card, dated 1990. It looked like a literal sheet of paper up on the screen. I guess it must be an easy way to "internationalize" the release, hence all the multilingual warning screens before the main menu. Don't know if this was on the 75th Anniversary release, though).

Lannister1098 · 10-29-2019, 06:03 AM

Really hoping to get the steelbook tomorrow for this classic film!

flyry · 10-29-2019, 06:11 AM

now that i look at closely it the normal cover is hideous. will opt for the steel

Bn43 · 10-29-2019, 06:38 AM

Does the steelbook even have the 4K branding on it? The cover art we have here doesn't show it. I do see it on Best Buy's page, but she's too close to the branding/border there. It doesn't look as nice.

I wasn't gonna buy the steelbook anyway, because it's too pricey for my liking. Just wondering.

SonSon III · 10-29-2019, 07:02 AM

Technicolor is Crayons.

Mean Gene · 10-29-2019, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by buckeye1

Will Target be selling the 4K? There is one about 1 mile from my house. I can stop by on my way to work and find out.

And part of the B2G1 offer.

Dsneybuf · 10-29-2019, 10:29 AM

Movies Anywhere updated the thumbnail, and added the following extras:
*The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic
*Galleries (divided between Sketches and Storyboards, Costume and Makeup Tests, Behind the Scenes, Special Effects, and Post Production)
*Good News of 1939 (under "From the Vault")
*Off to See the Wizard Excerpts (under "From the Vault")

Farerb · 10-29-2019, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Bn43

Does the steelbook even have the 4K branding on it? The cover art we have here doesn't show it. I do see it on Best Buy's page, but she's too close to the branding/border there. It doesn't look as nice.

I wasn't gonna buy the steelbook anyway, because it's too pricey for my liking. Just wondering.

It's a J-Card. It only covers the back and the top of the front but you can remove it if you want.

Shannon Nutt · 10-29-2019, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bolty

A full week ago bill hunt from the digital bits said he had a copy complementary from Warner's of Wizard of Oz 4K and he would have the review up by today the 28th. His update came out today and surprise surprise no review of Wizard of Oz. He did say that his first impression was it it looks terrific. Wow that was a bold statement. Does anybody else get the suspicion that he's just going to run out tomorrow morning and buy one off the shelf and then post a quick review?
Does anybody believe that he's had a copy of this very anticipated 4K release for a week and couldn't find the time to watch 101 minute movie and post a review?
I guess the real question is does he believe anybody believes that.

Well, as a former reviewer myself, I do believe he got a copy...Warners is VERY good about sending out screeners and sending them out in advance of release. In fact, they and Shout! Factory are the only two - in my opinion - that can be counted on these days.

victorcoimbra · 10-29-2019, 11:32 AM

Geoff D · 10-29-2019, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Goldash

(Interestingly enough, my copy ended with an Indian Board of Film Censors title card, dated 1990. It looked like a literal sheet of paper up on the screen. I guess it must be an easy way to "internationalize" the release, hence all the multilingual warning screens before the main menu. Don't know if this was on the 75th Anniversary release, though).

I've noticed that on several Warners UHDs that I let run to the end, Shining had one as well.

Brightstar · 10-29-2019, 01:42 PM

Review is up for The Wizard of Oz

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-W...lu-ray/242165/

Dubstar · 10-29-2019, 03:02 PM

any other Amazon Prime members got a notification that they won't get their disc til Oct. 31st - what the hell ??

Bolty · 10-29-2019, 03:15 PM

They told me that weeks ago.

dukiejosh54 · 10-29-2019, 03:20 PM

amazon is so ridiculous I pre-ordered this weeks ago with my amazon prime and it says it will be here Thursday the 31st which I was ok with but today I click on the product page and it says if I order in the next 3 hours I can get it by tomorrow the 30th. now how does that make sense? it seems they are shipping it out to people who order today faster than the people who ordered this weeks ago.

Chaotic · 10-29-2019, 03:27 PM

Thats why i don't pre-order from them anymore. Ill just wait and order the day of release.

Matt89 · 10-29-2019, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dukiejosh54

amazon is so ridiculous I pre-ordered this weeks ago with my amazon prime and it says it will be here Thursday the 31st which I was ok with but today I click on the product page and it says if I order in the next 3 hours I can get it by tomorrow the 30th. now how does that make sense? it seems they are shipping it out to people who order today faster than the people who ordered this weeks ago.

Happens to me all the time. I just go on chat and b*tch them out about how I’m a prime member and I should be able to get stuff guaranteed for release day delivery when I pay for my membership. I then usually get the package that day.

~Matt

Ashamed Pegasus · 10-29-2019, 03:42 PM

My order screen said I would not receive it until Oct 31 but it was delivered today.

10-29-2019, 11:32 AM	#1252
victorcoimbra Senior Member Member since:Jun 2015 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:80 Trading Score:57	Steelbook pics

10-29-2019, 03:20 PM	#1257
dukiejosh54 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2019 4K collection:259 Blu-ray collection:1962 DVD collection:1538 Digital collection:216 iTunes collection:217 Prime collection:7 Trading Score:2	amazon is so ridiculous I pre-ordered this weeks ago with my amazon prime and it says it will be here Thursday the 31st which I was ok with but today I click on the product page and it says if I order in the next 3 hours I can get it by tomorrow the 30th. now how does that make sense? it seems they are shipping it out to people who order today faster than the people who ordered this weeks ago. Last edited by dukiejosh54; 10-29-2019 at 03:26 PM.

10-29-2019, 03:40 AM	#1241
buckeye1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Northwest, Ohio 4K collection:166 Blu-ray collection:285 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:55	Will Target be selling the 4K? There is one about 1 mile from my house. I can stop by on my way to work and find out.

10-29-2019, 04:46 AM	#1243
Goldash Active Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 4K collection:210 Blu-ray collection:970 DVD collection:53	Arrived early this morning and had a watch. I keep seeing new things and little nuances in this movie as I get older. It's a truly timeless film. Picture quality looked absolutely excellent for an 80 year old film. I wouldn't go out and call it an "absolute revelation" but it's the best I've ever seen it look. Technicolor (and flames) were especially awesome to see in Dolby Vision on the LG 55" B8. It's really awesome how, 80 years later, the makeup on Bolger/Lahr/Haley not only holds up, but looks believable on closeups. 4K really brings home (no pun intended) just how advanced the makeup was, even if some of its flaws are extremely noticeable on background characters (the Munchkins, in particular). The matte paintings and painted backgrounds are a lot more noticeable on the newer home formats and 4K is no exception. It affects the suspension of disbelief you had watching the film as a kid, but it still gives the film an unrivaled dreamlike quality and an appreciation for how much the crew was able to do on their interior sets. This is one of the main reasons why 4K UHD's the best format to watch classic films. Studios are doing a great job on most restorations. I'd love to see more 8K scans. (Interestingly enough, my copy ended with an Indian Board of Film Censors title card, dated 1990. It looked like a literal sheet of paper up on the screen. I guess it must be an easy way to "internationalize" the release, hence all the multilingual warning screens before the main menu. Don't know if this was on the 75th Anniversary release, though).

10-29-2019, 06:03 AM	#1244
Lannister1098 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2019 Location:San Francisco	Really hoping to get the steelbook tomorrow for this classic film!

10-29-2019, 06:11 AM	#1245
flyry Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 4K collection:212 Blu-ray collection:536 MA collection:233 Digital collection:545 iTunes collection:174 Prime collection:11 Trading Score:75	now that i look at closely it the normal cover is hideous. will opt for the steel

10-29-2019, 06:38 AM	#1246
Bn43 Banned Member since:Mar 2016 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:320 DVD collection:93 Trading Score:13	Does the steelbook even have the 4K branding on it? The cover art we have here doesn't show it. I do see it on Best Buy's page, but she's too close to the branding/border there. It doesn't look as nice. I wasn't gonna buy the steelbook anyway, because it's too pricey for my liking. Just wondering.

10-29-2019, 07:02 AM	#1247
SonSon III Active Member Member since:Apr 2017 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:20	Technicolor is Crayons.

10-29-2019, 10:29 AM	#1249
Dsneybuf Banned Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:505 Trading Score:2	Movies Anywhere updated the thumbnail, and added the following extras: *The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic Galleries (divided between Sketches and Storyboards, Costume and Makeup Tests, Behind the Scenes, Special Effects, and Post Production) Good News of 1939 (under "From the Vault") *Off to See the Wizard Excerpts (under "From the Vault")

10-29-2019, 01:42 PM	#1254
Brightstar Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray collection:39 Blu-ray reviews:4	Review is up for The Wizard of Oz https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-W...lu-ray/242165/

10-29-2019, 03:02 PM	#1255
Dubstar Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1953 DVD collection:304 MA collection:4 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:29	any other Amazon Prime members got a notification that they won't get their disc til Oct. 31st - what the hell ??

10-29-2019, 03:15 PM	#1256
Bolty Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Lake Worth Be...ah, no, Fl 4K collection:76 Blu-ray collection:100 Digital collection:93 Trading Score:82	They told me that weeks ago.

10-29-2019, 03:27 PM	#1258
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	Thats why i don't pre-order from them anymore. Ill just wait and order the day of release.

10-29-2019, 03:42 PM	#1260
Ashamed Pegasus Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Baltimore, MD 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:472 Digital collection:305 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:192	My order screen said I would not receive it until Oct 31 but it was delivered today.

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