The Frighteners 4K UHD 6-Disc Ultimate Edition

[dallywhitty]

Lol, I really don't think this thread is as negative as some of you are making out. At least not initially. I think everyone's just a bit shell-shocked to see this finally coming out. The set looks lovely, but while I like the film plenty, I don't really need a gargantuan 6-disc set. I'll wait for Arrow's offering, assuming it's still happening.

Originally Posted by TheHutt

They did, on Cronenberg's CRASH and on John Landis' SCHLOCK.

I forgot Crash was Turbine's.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by TheHutt

Well, the actual 4K UHD and the actual film BluRays still come in 2.35:1. So the open matte is what it is, a bonus feature, likely to be omitted from any subsequent "less ultimate" edition.

That it's there at all is what chills my marrow.

Actually, for Frighteners, they do say on FB that they don't exclude a subsequent release, but that depends on how well the current one sells. Absolutely understandable, actually. Better than release just the first version and then leave the title to eBay scalpers.

You don't say?!? Sorry but

Originally Posted by andreasy969

Meine Güte the UK thread crap force is annoying as **** indeed. Instead of just being happy that there will most likely be a nice Arrow release thx to Turbine...

And no, Arrow isn't even always best encoding wise. I don't like some of the stuff that Turbine does either, but they also didn't provide a totally shitty Pitch Black BD for ex.

I could've just said that I'd wait for the Arrow version but I would've been jumped on by Swiss Miss for saying that anyway, so I might as well go full Geoffy and get the most value from my comments.

[TheHutt]

Originally Posted by SwissHD

I just say: Lets fookin wait and see BEFORE b*i*t*c*h*i*n*g about it.

You are asking for polite, respectful and reasonable conversation in this day and age of #outrage, #shitstorm and #metoo? You are braver than I thought.

[SwissHD]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

It's really very simple: I don't like turbine.

Thats why your opinion on ANYTHING that they do will always be biased. Even on the good releases. Its kinda sad honestly.

Originally Posted by Geoff D

"this is the only limited edition! (until the next one)" business model

btw: they dont do that here on frighteners.
The answer was "If the first Edition sells good there will be others".

And question to you:
How many major labels gave mail answers like "Nothing is planed at the moment" and then BAM something was coming.
I dont get the hate for this honestly.

Originally Posted by Geoff D

to their incessant need to remix audio

What is the fookin Problem with that as long as you get the original Audio too?? Like here with Frighteners.
What is wrong with remixing something if the results are good?
I dont get that AT ALL! Especially when the original Mix is offered too.

And please dont act like turbine is the only label doing this.

Am i right that you dont even have 5.1 Audio or do i mix this up with someone else?
please correct me if im wrong with that. and i apologize if im really wrong here.
Anyway:
If you dont have 5.1 i can understand you personally dont care.
But to throw all Remixes in the garbage is again..biased...

Im open to this stuff but to put the original audio on the disc too should be the way to go.
I love good remixes though. Which is nothing i have to apologize for.

Originally Posted by Geoff D

But I said what I said at the ^ top for the main reason: I think open matte is, by and large, an artistically bankrupt way of presenting a film that's only good for screen fillers who hate black bars. Hence why turbine have gone for it, they'll do anything and everything to appeal to that lowest denominator.

Geoff....this is a Bonus Disc. BONUS
Its almost laughable that you can go off like that because of a Bonus Feature.
I would understand you if the main feature is presented that way.
But all the fuzz because they did that as Bonus? Really?

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Thank god they did the restoration in-house and kept Jackson away from it until the end.

So if this turns out good you just could be fair against a turbine release and not so biased.

I would bet my whole collection that if arrow had announced the exact SAME Boxset you would be over the moon and praise it.

BTW:
Im NOT a Turbine Fanboy.
But im not as demanding as you and others in technical aspects therefore i have a lot more to like with turbine releases. Its that simple.
I also dont have 4K Equipment (only a 4K Player for remasterings exclusive to that format) and i am not interested at all in buying a 4K Display.
So instead of accusing me to be a fanboy you should see it from my point of view: im happy with some AI Remastering Turbine did on Blu Ray Level (Dragonheart, Twister) because it looks A LOT better then the old Universal Blus on my screen.
Would i prefer a REAL Remastering? Of course i would.

What i dont liked is the UHD of No Escape btw.
On UHD level even i as blu ray 1080p user dont support AI Shenanigans.
To actually only upscale a movie that is Pre-DI is a really bad move.
They never should have made an UHD of that.

What i liked in the set is the Blu Ray because like twister or Dragonheart it looked (for me) way better than the older blu ray i had. But i know exactly what im getting.
And at least its not an upscale when a 1080p remaster is..ehm..."AI optimized".
Upscales are s*h*i*t. No matter on what format.

[Kyle15]

[SwissHD]

@Kyle15

Posting these nice pictures shows only what kind of character you are....

[dallywhitty]

The Frighteners

[batman2000]

Press release says Peter Jackson’s involved in both the open matte and widescreen versions of both cuts please keep him away from that damn EVIL GRAIN REDUCTION BUTTON!!!

[Kyle15]

Originally Posted by SwissHD

@Kyle15

Posting these nice pictures shows only what kind of character you are....

Me: reaction image pertinent to the situation (internet users tone policing movie discussion)

You:

[MrBrown]

Originally Posted by batman2000

Press release says Peter Jackson’s involved in both the open matte and widescreen versions of both cuts please keep him away from that damn EVIL GRAIN REDUCTION BUTTON!!!

He is fighting with Oliver Krekel for possession of that button... just the worldbest!

[batman2000]

Originally Posted by MrBrown

He is fighting with Oliver Krekel for possession of that button... just the worldbest!

Wait didn’t james cameron and the people who worked on the back to the future trilogy uhds have an affair with the grain reduction button and it caused a huge scandal In Hollywood.

[Darmok1004]

I went with cover A.

[Steel76]

I'll wait for a single disc release.
I don't need the extra fluff.

And I wanna wait and see, if they used DNR or not.
I'm not in a hurry.

[Gmamalis6]

How many believe that a 4K UHD will make its debut in US and UK by Arrow very soon? I certainly believe it. My instincts are never wrong.

[Rizor]

Looks great, but I think I'll wait to see what Arrow does with this. I still have my copies of Turbine's Crash and An American Werewolf in London 4Ks that have been rendered useless by Arrow's releases.

[batman2000]

Turbine just confirmed no Peter Jackson grain reduction and released preview images it looks great makes you wonder if Peter Jackson’s involved then how did what happened to the lord of the rings trilogy extended editions happen. because to me it’s Reality it stranger than fiction type cases too me. yes I know Warner bros different studio but nothing is adding up.

[Rizor]

Originally Posted by batman2000

Turbine just confirmed no Peter Jackson grain reduction and released preview images it looks great makes you wonder if Peter Jackson’s involved. then how did what happened to the lord of the rings trilogy extended editions happen. because to me it’s Reality it stranger than fiction type cases too me. yes I know Warner bros different studio but nothing is adding up.

I think the difference is PJ did the LOTR remasters himself at his own post production studio in New Zealand. From the notes in the first post, Universal did the scan, Turbine did the remaster work, and PJ signed off on color.

[TheHutt]

Oh yeah, here a look at the innards of the edition:
https://indd.adobe.com/view/616673be...e-83dd2851e8ea

[batman2000]

Originally Posted by Rizor

I think the difference is PJ did the LOTR remasters himself at his own post production studio in New Zealand. From the notes in the first post, Universal did the scan, Turbine did the remaster work, and PJ signed off on color.

I don’t how as a filmmaker why he’s so adversed to grain same with the back to the future creator’s James Cameron The list goes on do they not know what film is and how it’s supposed to look like?

[TheHutt]

Originally Posted by batman2000

the back to the future creator’s James Cameron