Sleepy Hollow 4K UHD (1999)

[Sky_Captain]

Italian subs only and there only is one disc at present, covering various territories.

[bigdaddyhorse]

Originally Posted by PonyoBellanote

Damn, they weren't kidding when they said the "digisteel" was limited. After a month it's OOP. I mean I only wanted the booklet, which is really good, and I'd have prefered it if it was just steel only. I like the design but care not for the weird mix of digisteel.

Wow, was just about to say how the Prey steelbook seemed more limited and harder to get than this, but then checked BB one last time. You can now order Prey again (not for pickup within 250 miles of me though) but this still says "sold out". I've seen Sleepy in the wild, never seen Prey except for the copy that shipped to me from pre-order. Keep checking sites though, Prey was listed as sold out 2 days ago and came back, this could too.

[Mierzwiak]

Originally Posted by Mierzwiak

I skipped through it yesterday and I'm sooo NOT impressed with this UHD.

Looks like I was too quick to judge the disc, because after finally watching it in its entirety I found it very good, if not even excellent for most of the time - Lubezki's high contrast cinematography really shines now, so is the production design, costumes and the deliberate use of colors.

Of course there's the occasional use of DNR, as always ridiculous and without a slightest sign of logic behind it, like in the scene where Depp pretends to ride a horse - beautifully filmic, grainy medium shots are intercutted with three or four awful, waxy full shots. Fortunately those are very rare and like I already said, most of the movie looks great.

As for the alleged black crush, yeah, it was shot this way and it's an aesthetic choice. Simple as that. People became too used to the modern style of digitally shot movies and their color grading, often lacking true blacks, with shadow details being perfectly visible, which I was never a fan of. (with movies like The Batman being an exception)

[AndyMT]

I've been putting off watching this one - because it's released by you know who.

But I'd have to agree with the last post. This one is pretty good to great.

Bizarre use of DNR in random moments just so you don't forget you're watching a Paramount disc.

However, I did notice Lionsgate Entertainment logo after the credits. Maybe they did the authoring - and were contractually obliged to have some unexplainable use of DNR. I can say this one doesn't have that all too common Paramount appearance (i.e. like someone p***ed out of their head worked on it).

So I'd recommend it if you're in doubt.

[ek79]

Run Lola Run

[agentalbert]

Cheap *%*#ers including the 17 year old blu-ray with this set rather than a remastered one.

[Infallible Presence]

Originally Posted by ek79

[Show spoiler]Run Lola Run

Just letting everyone know that of course the code is already use.

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When: 11/01/2023, 09:47 PM UTC
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[Jorvic]

It's enjoyable to finally be able to watch this film with decent PQ with this 4K. Some of the scenes with candlelight now look quite nice. The 5.1 audio track is pretty punchy.

[ponderingtheuniverse]

I was checking out the Trading Spaces 4K thread and its been pointed out that "ghosting" is present in it. My Sleepy Hollow 4K had ghosting in it, specifically when Ichabod was walking into Sleepy Hollow at the beginning of the film. And it only happened when Ichabod was walking. I didn't know that was the term for the issue I experienced on my disc, which is why I'm only just now bringing it up.

Did anyone else have this issue? I'm not sure if its a disc issue (there was a small scratch on it), player issue, or TV issue.

[WhiskeyGnome]

My order on this from Amazon still is there. I don't know why they just don't cancel it unless they plan on getting more.

[SpacemanDoug]

Originally Posted by AndyMT

I've been putting off watching this one - because it's released by you know who.

But I'd have to agree with the last post. This one is pretty good to great.

Bizarre use of DNR in random moments just so you don't forget you're watching a Paramount disc.

However, I did notice Lionsgate Entertainment logo after the credits. Maybe they did the authoring - and were contractually obliged to have some unexplainable use of DNR. I can say this one doesn't have that all too common Paramount appearance (i.e. like someone p***ed out of their head worked on it).

So I'd recommend it if you're in doubt.

Lionsgate had no involvement in this transfer, their name is only in the credits because they happen to own Mandalay, who helped produce the movie

[Okiephile]

Originally Posted by TWIN-FR

I only buy 4K releases because the cases are black. I set the video output on 480i for my 4/3 TV anyway.

During the Pandemic I actually received a 4K in a blue case… can’t remember the movie.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Okiephile

During the Pandemic I actually received a 4K in a blue case… can’t remember the movie.

There might've been a few. Was Training Day one of them?

[Okiephile]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

There might've been a few. Was Training Day one of them?

Yeah I think you’re right, my OCD kicked in and I had to change the case before I put it on the shelf. Love Ethan Hawke, have you seen Predestination?

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Okiephile

Yeah I think you’re right, my OCD kicked in and I had to change the case before I put it on the shelf. Love Ethan Hawke, have you seen Predestination?

No, but it looks like fun.

[SpacemanDoug]

It surprised me how good this movie looked in 4K, outside of some of the usual Paramount flaws (occasionally fragile encode and some mild and inconsistently applied DNR) and it's not at all shocking how significant the upgrade is from the now 16 year old BD, which I skimmed briefly and noticed how there was constant wobble throughout which this 4K eliminates

I guess the fact it wasn't ever a very grainy production helped with the fact that the encode usually wasn't absolute dogshit

One thing I will say though, this movie is the perfect example as to why one should never use trailers as reference to how a movie's theatrical color timing looked, because the trailer was obviously completed before color timing was applied (as pretty much almost all trailers were then and before it) and it does not look right at all, it looks far too vibrant and "natural" instead of having the intended cold blue look that did get used for the final product, to this day I'll never understand why some folks think it's necessary to use trailers for color timing reference

[Wes_k089]

Originally Posted by SpacemanDoug

It surprised me how good this movie looked in 4K, outside of some of the usual Paramount flaws (occasionally fragile encode and some mild and inconsistently applied DNR) and it's not at all shocking how significant the upgrade is from the now 16 year old BD, which I skimmed briefly and noticed how there was constant wobble throughout which this 4K eliminates

I guess the fact it wasn't ever a very grainy production helped with the fact that the encode usually wasn't absolute dogshit

One thing I will say though, this movie is the perfect example as to why one should never use trailers as reference to how a movie's theatrical color timing looked, because the trailer was obviously completed before color timing was applied (as pretty much almost all trailers were then and before it) and it does not look right at all, it looks far too vibrant and "natural" instead of having the intended cold blue look that did get used for the final product, to this day I'll never understand why some folks think it's necessary to use trailers for color timing reference

I knew the 4k wouldn't be crystal clear but I was also impressed with how great it looks. I watched the old blu earlier this year and was shocked at the wobble. I'm glad it was corrected with this 4k release.

[Kyle15]

I watched this like, a month or two ago I think? Can't remember. Anyway, it's so much better than the Blu but man those Paramount fiddling naggles stick-out like a sore thumb. The audio on it's very nice however!

[giandebit]

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

Italian subs only and there only is one disc at present, covering various territories.

Ok Thanks !!!

[Okiephile]

Originally Posted by Jorvic

It's enjoyable to finally be able to watch this film with decent PQ with this 4K. Some of the scenes with candlelight now look quite nice. The 5.1 audio track is pretty punchy.

I agree the movie looked great, but I found the soundtrack good but the vocals were extremely low, had to crank up the talking and crank down the action. Reminded me of a Nolan movie.