King Kong 4K UHD (2005) (Ultimate Edition) - Page 45 - Blu-ray Forum

RalphoR · 04-07-2020, 12:14 AM

Yeah, the brightness is a bit much in many scenes. Not sure what Peter Jackson was going for with it but besides a few wonky cgi shots it's a really nice looking 4k disc. The V-Rex fight is spectacular.

Leonidas King · 04-07-2020, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by RalphoR

Yeah, the brightness is a bit much in many scenes. Not sure what Peter Jackson was going for with it but besides a few wonky cgi shots it's a really nice looking 4k disc. The V-Rex fight is spectacular.

Unfortunately, I don’t think this was even Peter Jackson approved, otherwise they would’ve stated it in the case somewhere. This was just the studio rushing it to coincide with the release of Kong: Skull Island back in 2017.

Schwartzy · 04-20-2020, 01:55 PM

I Would like to know what jackson thinks of this 4k version.

lgans316 · 04-20-2020, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Schwartzy

I Would like to know what jackson thinks of this 4k version.

Its okay in parts but overall its torch mode filtered shite.

Schwartzy · 04-21-2020, 10:18 AM

Yep the high contrast and brightness makes the cgi looks more artficial... Hoping we could get jackson approved master someday

levcore · 04-21-2020, 11:14 AM

I still think this looks real good. Yeah it's a bit bright and there's a push towards brown but it really looks fantastic in terms of detail and clarity.

HDMan72 · 04-21-2020, 11:28 AM

I needed my sunglasses to finish watching this on my Z9D a few months ago.

Schwartzy · 04-21-2020, 11:29 AM

One thing i noticed that on lg c8 dynamic tonemapping does wonders with this... It actually brought back some normally clipped clouds and detail. overall lowered brightness in some very bright scenes making it more realistic looking.

Also i like the old bluray and dvd color grade more and lowering warm 2 to warm 1 lessend alot of the heavy yellow antique tint

Geoff D · 04-21-2020, 02:34 PM

Yeah, when I revisit this I might use the Panasonic Optimiser to reduce it down to 500 nits.

HeavyHitter · 04-21-2020, 03:15 PM

On my end, I found this disc unwatchable when I was using three different Arve curves for UHD viewing (I would just pick a curve depending on the disc and often the studio). I had to make an individual curve for this movie alone. However, when I moved to the 820 and reduced the Optimizer, the disc looked good. By 'good' I mean, nothing really unusual other than it being bright. However, it looked insanely on fire before the 820 as if the image was in flames.

Outside of that, the filtering/DNR at times I find really distracting on this disc. Some scenes can look quite good, but it's so inconsistent.

ROSS.T.G. · 04-21-2020, 04:16 PM

Mine is still in the wrapper

Johnzilla2179 · 06-20-2020, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

Yeah, when I revisit this I might use the Panasonic Optimiser to reduce it down to 500 nits.

Scanned the forum and was looking for your initial long-form review to see what you thought of the transfer. Speaking purely for myself as a longtime fan of this film that saw it three times at the theater (who is NOT going to make the silly claim that he remembers what it looked like at the time)... I kinda think the picture is a bit ugly. It's not just the overblown brightness, the detail in many shots looks weirdly processed. Is this from being digitally manipulated in a menagerie of ways or some encoding issue?

Geoff D · 06-21-2020, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnzilla2179

Scanned the forum and was looking for your initial long-form review to see what you thought of the transfer. Speaking purely for myself as a longtime fan of this film that saw it three times at the theater (who is NOT going to make the silly claim that he remembers what it looked like at the time)... I kinda think the picture is a bit ugly. It's not just the overblown brightness, the detail in many shots looks weirdly processed. Is this from being digitally manipulated in a menagerie of ways or some encoding issue?

I think it's a bit of everything: an early DI that's been processed up the @rsehole (like all the digital smoothing to erase the seams on Naomi Watts' wig, now I can't unsee it), more tinkering done for the UHD pass (where some scenes look grainier than they do on Blu but others are more DNR'ed) and a bit of poor compression thrown in too. It's a mess.

Poya · 06-21-2020, 02:04 AM

I suggested this for the DNR list (Light) but it’s yet to be added.

DR Herbert West · 07-08-2020, 03:48 AM

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Galactus123 · 08-07-2020, 02:40 PM

One of my favorite movies. I'm glad that its long and I think the cgi has aged well. Kong looks great even today. My only complaint is that some of the action scenes get too ridiculous. The bronto stampede could have been shorter and they should have cut the part when they get caught on the vines during the T-Rex fight. I recommend watching the extras. The documentaries and deleted scenes are very good.

I wish they would release the 1976 remake on 4K Blu-Ray. They should include the 3 hour tv version too. I want to see that in good quality.

StrayButler91 · 08-09-2020, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Galactus123

One of my favorite movies. I'm glad that its long and I think the cgi has aged well. Kong looks great even today. My only complaint is that some of the action scenes get too ridiculous. The bronto stampede could have been shorter and they should have cut the part when they get caught on the vines during the T-Rex fight. I recommend watching the extras. The documentaries and deleted scenes are very good.

I wish they would release the 1976 remake on 4K Blu-Ray. They should include the 3 hour tv version too. I want to see that in good quality.

Some of the compositing hasn't aged well... I remember one shot in particular, a wide shot of the insect pit as everyone is climbing out (with Driscoll on the other side), you can actually see parts of the green screen around the actors, with arms and such disappearing, and the compositing is so rough that both the plates shake independent of one another. Didn't notice that until the 4K. Yeesh.

kong73 · 11-12-2020, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Galactus123

One of my favorite movies. I'm glad that its long and I think the cgi has aged well. Kong looks great even today. My only complaint is that some of the action scenes get too ridiculous. The bronto stampede could have been shorter and they should have cut the part when they get caught on the vines during the T-Rex fight. I recommend watching the extras. The documentaries and deleted scenes are very good.

I wish they would release the 1976 remake on 4K Blu-Ray. They should include the 3 hour tv version too. I want to see that in good quality.

got mine off eBay and Love it. Very pleased and it region A, B, and C

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fred25_Ca · 11-13-2020, 01:28 AM

Omg what is this released on the 76 version??? I need more info lol.

kong73 · 11-13-2020, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by fred25_Ca

Omg what is this released on the 76 version??? I need more info lol.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Blu-ray-Kin...1bce%7Ciid%3A1

08-07-2020, 02:40 PM	#896
Galactus123 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2014 Location:Finland Blu-ray collection:174	One of my favorite movies. I'm glad that its long and I think the cgi has aged well. Kong looks great even today. My only complaint is that some of the action scenes get too ridiculous. The bronto stampede could have been shorter and they should have cut the part when they get caught on the vines during the T-Rex fight. I recommend watching the extras. The documentaries and deleted scenes are very good. I wish they would release the 1976 remake on 4K Blu-Ray. They should include the 3 hour tv version too. I want to see that in good quality. Last edited by Galactus123; 08-07-2020 at 04:09 PM.

04-07-2020, 12:14 AM	#881
RalphoR Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2013 Location:The Forbidden Valley of NE Ohio Trading Score:13	Yeah, the brightness is a bit much in many scenes. Not sure what Peter Jackson was going for with it but besides a few wonky cgi shots it's a really nice looking 4k disc. The V-Rex fight is spectacular.

04-20-2020, 01:55 PM	#883
Schwartzy Special Member Member since:Mar 2017 Location:Finland	I Would like to know what jackson thinks of this 4k version.

04-21-2020, 10:18 AM	#885
Schwartzy Special Member Member since:Mar 2017 Location:Finland	Yep the high contrast and brightness makes the cgi looks more artficial... Hoping we could get jackson approved master someday

04-21-2020, 11:14 AM	#886
levcore Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:2617 Trading Score:3	I still think this looks real good. Yeah it's a bit bright and there's a push towards brown but it really looks fantastic in terms of detail and clarity.

04-21-2020, 11:28 AM	#887
HDMan72 Power Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York 4K collection:396 Blu-ray collection:806 DVD collection:10 MA collection:40 Digital collection:7 iTunes collection:18 Trading Score:43	I needed my sunglasses to finish watching this on my Z9D a few months ago.

04-21-2020, 11:29 AM	#888
Schwartzy Special Member Member since:Mar 2017 Location:Finland	One thing i noticed that on lg c8 dynamic tonemapping does wonders with this... It actually brought back some normally clipped clouds and detail. overall lowered brightness in some very bright scenes making it more realistic looking. Also i like the old bluray and dvd color grade more and lowering warm 2 to warm 1 lessend alot of the heavy yellow antique tint

04-21-2020, 02:34 PM	#889
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	Yeah, when I revisit this I might use the Panasonic Optimiser to reduce it down to 500 nits.

04-21-2020, 03:15 PM	#890
HeavyHitter Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Trading Score:154	On my end, I found this disc unwatchable when I was using three different Arve curves for UHD viewing (I would just pick a curve depending on the disc and often the studio). I had to make an individual curve for this movie alone. However, when I moved to the 820 and reduced the Optimizer, the disc looked good. By 'good' I mean, nothing really unusual other than it being bright. However, it looked insanely on fire before the 820 as if the image was in flames. Outside of that, the filtering/DNR at times I find really distracting on this disc. Some scenes can look quite good, but it's so inconsistent.

04-21-2020, 04:16 PM	#891
ROSS.T.G. Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Ontario, Canada 4K collection:393 Blu-ray collection:1549 Blu-ray reviews:16	Mine is still in the wrapper

06-21-2020, 02:04 AM	#894
Poya Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2011 Location:NY, NY 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:12	I suggested this for the DNR list (Light) but it’s yet to be added.

07-08-2020, 03:48 AM	#895
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	Free code: UDGLVQNZZ84NYVK3

11-13-2020, 01:28 AM	#899
fred25_Ca Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2011 Location:Montreal, Canada Trading Score:3	Omg what is this released on the 76 version??? I need more info lol.

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