The Strangers (2008) 4K UHD (Collector's Edition) (Scream Factory)

[mkjurand]

Originally Posted by drownsoda

Got my copy today. The 4K is better than I expected. I think the general color palette of this movie is sienna (lots of tans, orange, and browns in that interior set), but the picture on the 4K disc looks a bit darker and more muted to me, and with a lot more depth. It looks fantastic.

I am a diehard fan of this film (saw it 2008 at an opening night midnight showing and to date it remains the scariest movie theater experience of my life) so I do plan on keeping the old Shout Blu-ray and the Second Sight limited edition release.

How large of an upgrade would you say the 4K is compared to the Shout Blu Ray?

[bbwiscfan]

To my eyes, the depth and clarity in this film, the dark sequences and the level of detail retained in this 4K version is really rather impressive. When I watched the first Shout release which I had before, while it was better I was never astounded with it as I am with this; this 4K looks like film for the first time to me.

The HDR is also rendering those red and orange colors of the cinematography beautifully, and the blacks which is an essential element here never crush while retaining some nice good detail. The creepy atmosphere is perfectly captured with this UHD and I can safely say, for me anyway, that this is the definitive version you should be watching moving forward.

I think this package is a home run from Shout and absolutely worth upgrading.

[DaylightsEnd]

Originally Posted by bbwiscfan

To my eyes, the depth and clarity in this film, the dark sequences and the level of detail retained in this 4K version is really rather impressive. When I watched the first Shout release which I had before, while it was better I was never astounded with it as I am with this; this 4K looks like film for the first time to me.

The HDR is also rendering those red and orange colors of the cinematography beautifully, and the blacks which is an essential element here never crush while retaining some nice good detail. The creepy atmosphere is perfectly captured with this UHD and I can safely say, for me anyway, that this is the definitive version you should be watching moving forward.

This mirrors my own initial sentiments when I viewed the 4k disc on my smaller 50" display. In fairness, I haven't had a chance put it up on my 77" oled yet because of some renovations underway in my home, but I'll do that pretty soon.

[drownsoda]

Originally Posted by mkjurand

How large of an upgrade would you say the 4K is compared to the Shout Blu Ray?

Pretty significant—enough that upgrading is worth it, especially if you're a fan of the film. I agree with the other posts above about the depth and clarity on the new transfer. I think in general the new scan has a much more rawer look to it—everything from the skin tones to the shadows and colors of the interior of the house look much bolder and more natural. The older Blu-ray transfer had a more orangey/brown hue that is toned down significantly on the 4K, and for the better. I think it works in the film's favor. I popped in the Blu-ray just to do a quick comparison last night and it confirmed my first impression of watching the 4K. I have seen this film many, many times, and it did in a way almost feel like I was seeing a different movie.

[CSM101]

Originally Posted by CSM101

Looking at the unrated Blu-ray’s from both sets, the extras and transfer seem identical but the menu design is different and the chapter stops are not exactly the same. The older unrated clocks in about six seconds longer. I thought I read about a mess up on it but never really looked into it . On the theatricals, different menu design and chapter stops. PQ same. Same bonus features. Older disc is three seconds longer. Not sure where.

Before I went to put these back into general population, I compared the blus from the older Shout set one last time with the new and saw that there is more of an amber look to the new included Blu-ray’s, matching more the look of the uhd.

[ko8ebryant24]

Shout Factory BD vs UHD DV BL+FEL

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[GasmaskAvenger]

I really do hope a 4K of Prey at Night is coming out next year so it can join this film & Chapter 1 in the video format.

[The Great Owl]

Holy cow, this 4K disc looks good. The black levels and darkness look notably on point.

The Strangers is probably the most genuinely scary movie of the new millennium. A lot of horror movies are gory, a lot of horror movies are fun, a lot of horror movies are witty, and a lot of horror movies are cleverly metaphorical, but few horror movies actually scary.

I loved this film at the theater in 2008, and I have revisited it a good many times. This 4K UHD Blu-ray upgrade is a joy to watch.

[King O.A.]

I think this movie is criminally underrated. Watched it this past weekend. Definitely a slow burn. Some of the characters decisions are baffling, but that's expected in a horror flick.

I really hope Prey At Night is next. That's in my top 10 favorite horror flicks ever.

[meremortal]

Agree with the posts saying it was genuinely 'scary' to them. This is one of the only movies I have seen in the theater as an adult that had me uneasy and tense pretty much the entire film. I still haven't revisited the film since then as that theatrical viewing was so strong.

As a little kid, the IT miniseries and Unsolved Mysteries regularly gave me nightmares. It's obviously much rarer to be spooked by a movie as you get older but this movie sure tries. Definitely extremely tense and a good surround sound system plus a dark room really makes it even more grim.

[deadheadbill]

So, I love this movie. Ordered it on Amazon because it was 19 bucks with a coupon and it had that little disclaimer at the bottom "This item is frequently returned". Any ideas as to why that might be?

[bigdaddyhorse]

Originally Posted by deadheadbill

So, I love this movie. Ordered it on Amazon because it was 19 bucks with a coupon and it had that little disclaimer at the bottom "This item is frequently returned". Any ideas as to why that might be?

The perfect storm of Shout's scratched discs, and Amazon's shitty packing I would guess.

[Roy Batty]

Review is up and... Am I the only one who feels it reeks of IA? I mean the review, not the release itself.

[deadheadbill]

Originally Posted by bigdaddyhorse

The perfect storm of Shout's scratched discs, and Amazon's shitty packing I would guess.

Well, got lucky. Mine came today in a box without a single scratch!!

[meremortal]

Originally Posted by Roy Batty

Review is up and... Am I the only one who feels it reeks of IA? I mean the review, not the release itself.

Not sure, but it's tough to "review" movies without spoiling them. I also doubt many people even read that section and instead just go straight to the a/v opinions. Movie trailers have also gotten much worse over the years and give too much away.

[CSM101]

I was watching a show called Very Scary People (the Charles Manson segment) and when they showed one of Manson’s main killers, Tex Watson, I couldn’t believe how similar his eyes were to Kip Weeks (the man in the mask). Such an intense gaze which I’ve always found unsettling. There were a lot of similarities in the way the killers stalked the houses, the randomness of it, which just ads a realism to this movie.

[Show spoiler]Even the ending in how they ritualistically kill the victims had some strong parallels to the Manson murders, it just makes it all the more unsettling and effective