Invasion of the Body Snatchers 4K UHD (1978) - Page 10 - Blu-ray Forum

Buck Turgidson · 11-05-2021, 03:42 AM

Seems to have shipped early saw a copy on fb. Any one get a hold of one yet?

DraculaHasRisen · 11-05-2021, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

I thought Shout did a great job with that remaster but this should blow that release out of the water, needless to say. I'd forgotten that the Shout edition was from an IP.

I'm still on the fence whether to keep mine or not. I still really love the Shout! artwork. I'm just a space freak, too, and with all the features basically being ported over, that edition will just be a space taker. I don't know.

Member-222782 · 11-05-2021, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DraculaHasRisen

I'm still on the fence whether to keep mine or not. I still really love the Shout! artwork. I'm just a space freak, too, and with all the features basically being ported over, that edition will just be a space taker. I don't know.

You may have to consolidate. Space was (is) an issue for me too so I decided to get rid of some of my multiple editions of the same titles. The key thing for me was keeping just 1 copy but swapping discs regardless of format. For instance, if I kept an old DVD edition because of the packaging but I had since upgraded to Blu-ray or UHD, I'd keep the BD/UHD in the DVD packaging. This will be an issue for the more hardcore OCDers out there but it's not for me

Matt89 · 11-05-2021, 01:10 PM

There are very few films I own multiple editions of, especially if I've upgraded the title to 4K. I can only think of a handful. I kept my Arrow CE of The Thing in addition to getting the UK 4K LE because of all the extras and tat. I've held onto my DVD of Vertigo for like 15 years as they never carried the RAH commentary over to any blu-ray or 4K releases. I also kept the Divimax DVD of Halloween 4 as again, they never carried over the Alan B. McElroy commentary to the blu-rays or 4K. I have multiple copies of the Halloween films as I'm holding onto my SF box set (a set that will probably never leave my collection tbh). Oh and I kept my SF blu of The Howling for the extras after upgrading to the 4K, and my 5-disc blu-ray of Blade Runner as it was the very first blu-ray I ever bought, in addition to owning the 4K. Other than that, I hate having multiple editions of the same film in my collection. Gotta save space lol.

~Matt

Monterey Jack · 11-05-2021, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DraculaHasRisen

I'm still on the fence whether to keep mine or not. I still really love the Shout! artwork. I'm just a space freak, too, and with all the features basically being ported over, that edition will just be a space taker. I don't know.

I may sell off my copy of the Scream Factory release, but I'd keep the slipcover, and put that over the Kino disc.

I have no problem owning multiple versions of a movie I love, but only if each version has a unique set of extras, and the Kino 4K of Body Snatchers has all of the SF extras aside from that TV episode I would not care to sit through a second time.

Brian81 · 11-05-2021, 01:33 PM

Lately I have just been tempted to throw a disc in with another edition. If I am choosing between keeping and selling, isnt keeping part and having a disc only more than nothing at all?

Ruined · 11-05-2021, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

I may sell off my copy of the Scream Factory release, but I'd keep the slipcover, and put that over the Kino disc.

I have no problem owning multiple versions of a movie I love, but only if each version has a unique set of extras, and the Kino 4K of Body Snatchers has all of the SF extras aside from that TV episode I would not care to sit through a second time.

I'm surprised yourself and others like the SF slipcover that much. I personally like the Kino art way better without the floating heads. But of course all art is subjective...

Kyle15 · 11-05-2021, 02:56 PM

Kino's art is the original poster art, which is one of my favorites from the era. Shout has it on their flipside insert.

Shout's commissioned art is one of their most hideous. The Halloween covers are better than that.

Matt89 · 11-05-2021, 03:01 PM

Yeah I’ve always thought the SF custom art was absolutely ghastly.

Kino wins hands down. OG artwork all day every day.

~Matt

Gacivory · 11-05-2021, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle15

Kino's art is the original poster art, which is one of my favorites from the era. Shout has it on their flipside insert.

Shout's commissioned art is one of their most hideous. The Halloween covers are better than that.

Proof that even when original art is used people will complain!

Kyle15 · 11-05-2021, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Gacivory

Proof that even when original art is used people will complain!

Facebook moms like their Live Laugh Love font on everything with teal and silver rectangles and you cannot separate them from it.

This is also the case for folks who want questionable digital paintings of floating heads in monochrome complimentary gradients slapped on everything.

DraculaHasRisen · 11-05-2021, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt89

Yeah I’ve always thought the SF custom art was absolutely ghastly.

Kino wins hands down. OG artwork all day every day.

~Matt

They seem to use similar "formats" for a lot of movies, so the art style does get stale.

What's the reverse art for the Kino? Some kind of international poster or what? That's the art I'm feeling.

Matt89 · 11-05-2021, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DraculaHasRisen

They seem to use similar "formats" for a lot of movies, so the art style does get stale.

What's the reverse art for the Kino? Some kind of international poster or what? That's the art I'm feeling.

It was one of the alternate US one-sheets. I believe there were 3.

~Matt

Dailyan · 11-05-2021, 05:15 PM

Yeah, Shout really drove that "Star Wars"-style commissioned art into the ground real quick (Body Snatchers, The Thing, Streets of Fire, Sleepwalkers, Creepshow, Buckaroo Banzai just to name a few).

schwano · 11-05-2021, 07:17 PM

PowellPressburger · 11-05-2021, 07:45 PM

I hope it contains the original United Artists Transamerica Logo

LSK · 11-07-2021, 04:36 PM

https://ultrahd.highdefdigest.com/97...chers1978.html

"Whereas the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtracks on both the Arrow Video and Scream Factory Blu-rays were surprisingly enjoyable, the upmix offering on this Kino Lorber release is rather disappointing and not nearly as good as its DTS-HD MA 2.0 Stereo counterpart, which is ultimately the preferred means of watching the sci-fi horror classic. The 5.1 option feels thinner and rather limited in the upper ranges, creating a pretty uniform and unvarying soundstage that comes across too bright during the loudest moments. Much of the background activity and many of the sound effects feel forced and artificial in the surrounds, made all the worse by also being distractingly louder than the rest of the design, making them easily localized within the room. Like the sound effects, the low-end is also louder than it should, creating an unnatural booming, hollow bass sound that often feels out of place in certain spots. "

Even the old MGM DVD had a very good 5.1 soundtrack option, and I love my Arrow BD's 5.1 as well, so this doesn't sound too good.

Kyle15 · 11-07-2021, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LSK

https://ultrahd.highdefdigest.com/97...chers1978.html

"Whereas the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtracks on both the Arrow Video and Scream Factory Blu-rays were surprisingly enjoyable, the upmix offering on this Kino Lorber release is rather disappointing and not nearly as good as its DTS-HD MA 2.0 Stereo counterpart, which is ultimately the preferred means of watching the sci-fi horror classic. The 5.1 option feels thinner and rather limited in the upper ranges, creating a pretty uniform and unvarying soundstage that comes across too bright during the loudest moments. Much of the background activity and many of the sound effects feel forced and artificial in the surrounds, made all the worse by also being distractingly louder than the rest of the design, making them easily localized within the room. Like the sound effects, the low-end is also louder than it should, creating an unnatural booming, hollow bass sound that often feels out of place in certain spots. "

Even the old MGM DVD had a very good 5.1 soundtrack option, and I love my Arrow BD's 5.1 as well, so this doesn't sound too good.

The original 2.0 audio appears to be presented properly as it should be, which actually sounds fantastic for the release and makes it a must buy.

Filmmaker · 11-07-2021, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle15

The original 2.0 audio appears to be presented properly as it should be, which actually sounds fantastic for the release and makes it a must buy.

Yeah, if the 4K comes with that, I could give two shits about the 5.1 remix.

Kyle15 · 11-07-2021, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Filmmaker

Yeah, if the 4K comes with that, I could give two shits about the 5.1 remix.

Doubly so when the 2.0 is a surround track and the whole thing is gonna unfold on your system anyway.
(not that Invasion is a surround track but it's worth noting)

11-05-2021, 03:42 AM	#181
Buck Turgidson Active Member Member since:Oct 2021 Location:Mtl	Seems to have shipped early saw a copy on fb. Any one get a hold of one yet?

11-05-2021, 01:10 PM	#184
Matt89 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Toronto 4K collection:350 Blu-ray collection:375 iTunes collection:48 Trading Score:2	There are very few films I own multiple editions of, especially if I've upgraded the title to 4K. I can only think of a handful. I kept my Arrow CE of The Thing in addition to getting the UK 4K LE because of all the extras and tat. I've held onto my DVD of Vertigo for like 15 years as they never carried the RAH commentary over to any blu-ray or 4K releases. I also kept the Divimax DVD of Halloween 4 as again, they never carried over the Alan B. McElroy commentary to the blu-rays or 4K. I have multiple copies of the Halloween films as I'm holding onto my SF box set (a set that will probably never leave my collection tbh). Oh and I kept my SF blu of The Howling for the extras after upgrading to the 4K, and my 5-disc blu-ray of Blade Runner as it was the very first blu-ray I ever bought, in addition to owning the 4K. Other than that, I hate having multiple editions of the same film in my collection. Gotta save space lol. ~Matt

11-05-2021, 01:33 PM	#186
Brian81 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:4	Lately I have just been tempted to throw a disc in with another edition. If I am choosing between keeping and selling, isnt keeping part and having a disc only more than nothing at all?

11-05-2021, 02:56 PM	#188
Kyle15 Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Alabama 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:395 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:5	Kino's art is the original poster art, which is one of my favorites from the era. Shout has it on their flipside insert. Shout's commissioned art is one of their most hideous. The Halloween covers are better than that.

11-05-2021, 03:01 PM	#189
Matt89 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Toronto 4K collection:350 Blu-ray collection:375 iTunes collection:48 Trading Score:2	Yeah I’ve always thought the SF custom art was absolutely ghastly. Kino wins hands down. OG artwork all day every day. ~Matt

11-05-2021, 05:15 PM	#194
Dailyan Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Beyond the Blue Horizon 4K collection:198 Blu-ray collection:2251 DVD collection:197 Blu-ray reviews: 58 Trading Score:56	Yeah, Shout really drove that "Star Wars"-style commissioned art into the ground real quick (Body Snatchers, The Thing, Streets of Fire, Sleepwalkers, Creepshow, Buckaroo Banzai just to name a few).

11-05-2021, 07:17 PM	#195
schwano Expert Member Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Connecticut Trading Score:372

11-05-2021, 07:45 PM	#196
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:1004 Blu-ray collection:3677 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:300	I hope it contains the original United Artists Transamerica Logo

11-07-2021, 04:36 PM	#197
LSK Expert Member Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Denmark	https://ultrahd.highdefdigest.com/97...chers1978.html "Whereas the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtracks on both the Arrow Video and Scream Factory Blu-rays were surprisingly enjoyable, the upmix offering on this Kino Lorber release is rather disappointing and not nearly as good as its DTS-HD MA 2.0 Stereo counterpart, which is ultimately the preferred means of watching the sci-fi horror classic. The 5.1 option feels thinner and rather limited in the upper ranges, creating a pretty uniform and unvarying soundstage that comes across too bright during the loudest moments. Much of the background activity and many of the sound effects feel forced and artificial in the surrounds, made all the worse by also being distractingly louder than the rest of the design, making them easily localized within the room. Like the sound effects, the low-end is also louder than it should, creating an unnatural booming, hollow bass sound that often feels out of place in certain spots. " Even the old MGM DVD had a very good 5.1 soundtrack option, and I love my Arrow BD's 5.1 as well, so this doesn't sound too good.

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