Jurassic Park Collection 4K UHD (1993-2015)

[winwolf]

What an ugly ass steelbook design and color, blah skipping.

[Evanos]

Yeah it's pretty ugly, as usual. Getting tired of seeing World designs being used for the original films.

But if the original got a proper remaster this time I'm not really complaining!

[mattaaron2112]

Are these going to go up on Gruv?

[Ben_UK]

Any other retailer going to be doing these?

[Pocketkid2]

Originally Posted by WorkShed

When it comes to these sets, I almost always pre-order. You never know when they'll run out. Case in point the Ghostbusters: Ultimate Collection, which I'm VERY glad to have pre-ordered because I missed out on the GB 1/2 steelbook set a few years prior.

Wasn't that a really fancy collection though? Not a basic steelbook? And also I thought Universal did a pretty good job generally of keeping things in stock/in print that sell well

[Moviefan2k4]

I'm not big on Steelbooks at all, but both these sets are now on my Amazon list. I'm glad I waited to buy any of the films in 4K, since the original boxset had terrible video scores for the first and third entries.

[RalphoR]

Are these really going to sell out? I can't imagine more than the diehards buying these. I'll wait it out until we get trusted reviews. If I miss out I miss out.

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by RalphoR

Are these really going to sell out? I can't imagine more than the diehards buying these. I'll wait it out until we get trusted reviews. If I miss out I miss out.

Even at $130 for two sets, that's still just over $20 per film, which is great for a high-profile 4K SteelBook. I'll probably still make custom covers for them though, because I don't want the discs getting scratched.

[Trekkie313]

Originally Posted by WorkShed

I'm VERY glad to have pre-ordered because I missed out on the GB 1/2 steelbook set a few years prior.

Then it came back in print for even cheaper

[Captain Keen]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

I mean, it literally says "newly remastered" on the back. Universal don't usually do that unless it's a new transfer, like with Shaun of the Dead. That was another one with a DV/DA upgrade too, and dare I say involved more actual remastering work than what JP would need because it was originally finished to a 2K DI.

Then why such a weird release? You’d think this would get a stand-alone release, major press of a new transfer, and also a non-steelbook trilogy pack considering JP’s one of the top grossing movies ever made and has had notoriously bad home video releases. And why did they wait this long?

I mean, I hope you’re right, I really do, and I don’t doubt you. It just seems rather self-defeating. It’s not quite Star Wars original trilogy level but still weird to not really hype it up if this finally looks great on 4K with a completely new scan.

I saw JP on a 35mm print in 2018 and it looked fantastic, so this could be a highlight of the 4K format. I also wonder if streaming versions will be automatically upgraded, since I don’t plan to buy this again until it gets a solo release.

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by Captain Keen

Then why such a weird release? You’d think this would get a stand-alone release, major press of a new transfer, and also a non-steelbook trilogy pack considering JP’s one of the top grossing movies ever made and has had notoriously bad home video releases. And why did they wait this long?

Two words - "advance marketing". The newest entry hits on July 2nd, and they want to sell plenty of copies before then.

[Pieter V]

Spec updates:

Jurassic Park Features Dolby Vision and HDR10
The Lost World: Jurassic Park Features Dolby Vision and HDR10
Jurassic Park III Features Dolby Vision and HDR10

https://www.amazon.com/Jurassic-Park...dp/B0F48RHR9S/

Jurassic World Features Dolby Vision and HDR10
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Features Dolby Vision and HDR10
Jurassic World: Dominion Features Dolby Vision and HDR10

https://www.amazon.com/Jurassic-Worl.../dp/B0F48R6RDF

[Ben_UK]

I'm not sure if hearing that all films have DV makes me less hopeful or more hopeful that JP has had a "full rebuild / fresh scan / whatever".

[kevin87]

I'd have probably rebought all 6 if they were improved if they had been standards but I'm not buying something I already have in packaging I hate. Nice try, Universal lol

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Captain Keen

Then why such a weird release? You’d think this would get a stand-alone release, major press of a new transfer, and also a non-steelbook trilogy pack considering JP’s one of the top grossing movies ever made and has had notoriously bad home video releases. And why did they wait this long?

I mean, I hope you’re right, I really do, and I don’t doubt you. It just seems rather self-defeating. It’s not quite Star Wars original trilogy level but still weird to not really hype it up if this finally looks great on 4K with a completely new scan.

I saw JP on a 35mm print in 2018 and it looked fantastic, so this could be a highlight of the 4K format. I also wonder if streaming versions will be automatically upgraded, since I don’t plan to buy this again until it gets a solo release.

Because most people buying 4Ks don't give a shit. They've got it on 4K, why do they need to buy it again? Universal could just as easily have re-released the old discs in a new case and been done with it. But the studios are aware that the boutique model is working quite well for them, if you give something a new encode of an existing master (or even a new transfer) and a DV pass in fancy limited edition packaging then the collectors and connoisseurs - of which there are surprisingly few, even in a niche of a niche format like 4K - will snap it up so the studios aren't losing money by printing tens of thousands of copies.

That said, even the remastered Shaun of the Dead got a standalone release and not just a steel, so why no such one for JP? Beats me. But I think it's also a a clear exercise in money grabbing re: JP, if people only want the first one they've got to have all three...for now

[Indiana Jones]

Originally Posted by Ben_UK

Any other retailer going to be doing these?

I expect UK releases will drop in the next few weeks/months, in the meantime I put in pre-orders with Amazon for both, no harm and locks them in now.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Ben_UK

I'm not sure if hearing that all films have DV makes me less hopeful or more hopeful that JP has had a "full rebuild / fresh scan / whatever".

Same

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Because most people buying 4Ks don't give a shit. They've got it on 4K, why do they need to buy it again? Universal could just as easily have re-released the old discs in a new case and been done with it. But the studios are aware that the boutique model is working quite well for them, if you give something a new encode of an existing master (or even a new transfer) and a DV pass in fancy limited edition packaging then the collectors and connoisseurs - of which there are surprisingly few, even in a niche of a niche format like 4K - will snap it up so the studios aren't losing money by printing tens of thousands of copies.

That said, even the remastered Shaun of the Dead got a standalone release and not just a steel, so why no such one for JP? Beats me. But I think it's also a a clear exercise in money grabbing re: JP, if people only want the first one they've got to have all three...for now

My main reasons for wanting these sets are the new transfers for the poorly-done previous entries, Dolby Vision being added, and the price being surprisingly reasonable for SteelBooks in general. But Like I said, I'll definitely be making custom covers, with regular cases.

[Piriven]

I’m juiced about this but I’m only interested in the Spielberg entries.

Zavvi made standalone steelbooks for each film last time, could that happen again with these new remastered discs..?

[Ben_UK]

Originally Posted by Indiana Jones

I expect UK releases will drop in the next few weeks/months, in the meantime I put in pre-orders with Amazon for both, no harm and locks them in now.

When does Amazon.com charge for pre-orders? Is it at the point of ordering or close to release date? Cheers.