The Dark Half 4K UHD (1993) (Vinegar Syndrome) - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

brian9229 · 06-12-2025, 09:51 PM

Sweet, my copy just shipped, can't wait for this one.

brian9229 · 06-21-2025, 03:06 AM

Not a big fan of the slip art on this, but it's actually quite lovely in hand, its thick and sturdy with spot gloss on the skull, and all the birds eyes which is cool. There's also reverse og art on the sleeve, which is nice at least.

Losey · 06-22-2025, 06:44 PM

Finally received my copy along with Let Scare Jessica to Death and Brimstone & Treacle, after it got delayed at the carrier (not VS’s fault). All three were bubble wrapped in a sturdy box. Will watch TDH and LSJTD tonight. I read nothing but praise about the transfers; can’t wait. Oh and I went for the reverse artwork for TDH: not crazy about the new one and was always fond of the original one.

bryantburnette · 06-23-2025, 12:30 AM

This is a massive upgrade over every other release I've ever seen.

Losey · 06-23-2025, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bryantburnette

This is a massive upgrade over every other release I've ever seen.

Finished it. It is a great transfer. The automnal palette really looks gorgeous now. Cinematographer Tony Pearce-Roberts did a great job on this film (his interview in the supplements is super interesting and frank).

redrayz · 06-23-2025, 04:47 AM

Sold Out everywhere - was out of town and forgot to put an alarm for it, maybe diabolik or orbit will get some in..
EDIT - ah July more copies via VS, I see now, cool!
EDIT Part Too - Secured a copy from Odyssey Movies!

Pluthero Quexos · 06-25-2025, 08:49 PM

Available again @atomic
https://www.atomicmoviestore.com/pro...44547587670073 lo

wildhoney66 · 06-27-2025, 05:39 AM

yes Monkey Shines was the other film he had issues with i dunno why they kept wanting to change his films? just let the man make what he wants to make.

jess1581 · 06-27-2025, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by wildhoney66

yes Monkey Shines was the other film he had issues with i dunno why they kept wanting to change his films? just let the man make what he wants to make.

Or as they say nowadays, LET EM COOK!

LanceL · 07-06-2025, 05:48 AM

So... is this a great UHD...?

JohnCarpenterLives · 07-06-2025, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by wildhoney66

yes Monkey Shines was the other film he had issues with i dunno why they kept wanting to change his films? just let the man make what he wants to make.

I'm very sad that we never got his versions of The Stand and The Mummy.

seamus11 · 07-06-2025, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by LanceL

So... is this a great UHD...?

Absolutely! Probably one of the best presentations in my collection - a huge upgrade over an old Scream release.

Rollo Tomassi · 07-06-2025, 08:15 AM

Absolutely amazing times for movie geeks (with additionally the upcoming release of the UNCENSORED NOTLD remake in mind)
But, yeah sure, physical media is dying! LOL
What's still sorely missing is a 4k of Day of the Dead, though!
Still waiting for my copy of The Dark Half to be shipped. On WowHD UK's website the 29th is listed as date of availability. So I'll have to read the impressions of other users in the meanwhile to tie me over...

LanceL · 07-07-2025, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by seamus11

Absolutely! Probably one of the best presentations in my collection - a huge upgrade over an old Scream release.

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by Rollo Tomassi

Absolutely amazing times for movie geeks (with additionally the upcoming release of the UNCENSORED NOTLD remake in mind)
But, yeah sure, physical media is dying! LOL

That's what that dipschnitick over on YouTube said, Lorne Dixon. First he started on The Sausage Factory with host Pizowell. Then he kept saying it on his own channel, visitedbyvoices1. Then on RegionFree SeasonThree. Now on his newer channels. Then he also claimed that Suspiria 2018 was closer to a Disney flick with its effects. But, since he's an author, I guess he knows more than myself.

I first got this movie on DVD years ago. Then I missed the Scream Factory Blu-ray and got the Eureka. I'll have to wait until this goes down in price in order to get it. I love this movie. Better than the book

Arway · 07-08-2025, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Rollo Tomassi

Absolutely amazing times for movie geeks (with additionally the upcoming release of the UNCENSORED NOTLD remake in mind)
But, yeah sure, physical media is dying! LOL
What's still sorely missing is a 4k of Day of the Dead, though!
Still waiting for my copy of The Dark Half to be shipped. On WowHD UK's website the 29th is listed as date of availability. So I'll have to read the impressions of other users in the meanwhile to tie me over...

4k Day of the Dead would be amazing!

Rollo Tomassi · 07-10-2025, 05:03 AM

Review's up:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-D...388814/#Review

Weird what the reviewer has to say about the ending. I think it's close to the book's ending, if I'm not mistaken....
PQ is rated 5, though!

Rollo Tomassi · 07-11-2025, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LanceL

That's what that dipschnitick over on YouTube said, Lorne Dixon. First he started on The Sausage Factory with host Pizowell. Then he kept saying it on his own channel, visitedbyvoices1. Then on RegionFree SeasonThree. Now on his newer channels. Then he also claimed that Suspiria 2018 was closer to a Disney flick with its effects. But, since he's an author, I guess he knows more than myself.

That dipstick is clearly talking out of his behind. But maybe that's just me...

Quote:

Originally Posted by LanceL

I first got this movie on DVD years ago. Then I missed the Scream Factory Blu-ray and got the Eureka. I'll have to wait until this goes down in price in order to get it. I love this movie. Better than the book

I admit I haven't watched The Dark Half since the VHS days. Back then I preferred the book, as it was gorier than the movie. I even felt the movie was a bit of a letdown compared to Romero's Dead movies. Now that I've matured and can appreciate horror movies for more than their display of gore, I just might like The Dark Half a whole lot more! I'm definitely excited for this release!

LanceL · 07-11-2025, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Rollo Tomassi

That dipstick is clearly talking out of his behind. But maybe that's just me...

I admit I haven't watched The Dark Half since the VHS days. Back then I preferred the book, as it was gorier than the movie. I even felt the movie was a bit of a letdown compared to Romero's Dead movies. Now that I've matured and can appreciate horror movies for more than their display of gore, I just might like The Dark Half a whole lot more! I'm definitely excited for this release!

Haven't watched that YouTuber since the beginning of 2024, but he's probably still giving out terrible opinions. He thinks the West Memphis Three were/are guilty.

I read The Dark Half probably ten years after I watched the movie. I'm not a fan of King. I prefer the movies...except The Shining. I don't think it's a bad movie like King does. I just think it's severely overrated.

I like when director's do things out of their own wheelhouse. Many claim that Hooper didn't direct Poltergeist because it wasn't TCM. Many probably don't realize that Black Christmas was directed by someone who did A Christmas Story and Baby Geniuses. Not that I have ever seen the baby IQ movie.

I hope you like The Dark Half...

cheez avenger · 07-11-2025, 02:03 PM

Fantastic release and the video quality? Chef's kiss.

wildhoney66 · 07-13-2025, 07:40 AM

us hardcore/long term fans of Romero know he was going to do The Stand i wonder why that never did happen? i at the top of my head can't seem to remember but i love that the paperback of The Stand the Original Paperback anyways says that.

the mummy? i can't remember hearing about that one, i know he was going to do The Girl who loved Tom Gordon for years but that never happened for some reason.

06-22-2025, 06:44 PM	#43
Losey Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Blu-ray collection:151 Blu-ray reviews: 77	Finally received my copy along with Let Scare Jessica to Death and Brimstone & Treacle, after it got delayed at the carrier (not VS’s fault). All three were bubble wrapped in a sturdy box. Will watch TDH and LSJTD tonight. I read nothing but praise about the transfers; can’t wait. Oh and I went for the reverse artwork for TDH: not crazy about the new one and was always fond of the original one. Last edited by Losey; 06-22-2025 at 07:03 PM.

06-23-2025, 04:47 AM	#46
redrayz Active Member Member since:Jul 2014 Location:ATL!	Sold Out everywhere - was out of town and forgot to put an alarm for it, maybe diabolik or orbit will get some in.. EDIT - ah July more copies via VS, I see now, cool! EDIT Part Too - Secured a copy from Odyssey Movies! Last edited by redrayz; 06-23-2025 at 07:05 PM.

06-25-2025, 08:49 PM	#47
Pluthero Quexos Member Member since:May 2023 Location:Ephemeris	Available again @atomic https://www.atomicmoviestore.com/pro...44547587670073 lo Last edited by Pluthero Quexos; 06-25-2025 at 08:50 PM. Reason: Clarification

06-12-2025, 09:51 PM	#41
brian9229 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Vermont / Steelbook™ - 481 4K collection:411 Blu-ray collection:1553 DVD collection:71 Digital collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:59	Sweet, my copy just shipped, can't wait for this one.

06-21-2025, 03:06 AM	#42
brian9229 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Vermont / Steelbook™ - 481 4K collection:411 Blu-ray collection:1553 DVD collection:71 Digital collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:59	Not a big fan of the slip art on this, but it's actually quite lovely in hand, its thick and sturdy with spot gloss on the skull, and all the birds eyes which is cool. There's also reverse og art on the sleeve, which is nice at least.

06-23-2025, 12:30 AM	#44
bryantburnette Senior Member Member since:Jul 2018	This is a massive upgrade over every other release I've ever seen.

06-27-2025, 05:39 AM	#48
wildhoney66 Power Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Shangri-La 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:298 DVD collection:405	yes Monkey Shines was the other film he had issues with i dunno why they kept wanting to change his films? just let the man make what he wants to make.

07-06-2025, 05:48 AM	#50
LanceL Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2020	So... is this a great UHD...?

07-06-2025, 08:15 AM	#53
Rollo Tomassi Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2015 Location:Germany 4K collection:328 Blu-ray collection:678 DVD collection:64	Absolutely amazing times for movie geeks (with additionally the upcoming release of the UNCENSORED NOTLD remake in mind) But, yeah sure, physical media is dying! LOL What's still sorely missing is a 4k of Day of the Dead, though! Still waiting for my copy of The Dark Half to be shipped. On WowHD UK's website the 29th is listed as date of availability. So I'll have to read the impressions of other users in the meanwhile to tie me over...

07-10-2025, 05:03 AM	#56
Rollo Tomassi Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2015 Location:Germany 4K collection:328 Blu-ray collection:678 DVD collection:64	Review's up: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-D...388814/#Review Weird what the reviewer has to say about the ending. I think it's close to the book's ending, if I'm not mistaken.... PQ is rated 5, though!

07-11-2025, 02:03 PM	#59
cheez avenger Blu-ray Champion Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:807 Blu-ray collection:1586 Trading Score:9	Fantastic release and the video quality? Chef's kiss.

07-13-2025, 07:40 AM	#60
wildhoney66 Power Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Shangri-La 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:298 DVD collection:405	us hardcore/long term fans of Romero know he was going to do The Stand i wonder why that never did happen? i at the top of my head can't seem to remember but i love that the paperback of The Stand the Original Paperback anyways says that. the mummy? i can't remember hearing about that one, i know he was going to do The Girl who loved Tom Gordon for years but that never happened for some reason.

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