The Goonies 4K UHD (1985)

[MARKUK]

Great review Geoff. It looks absolutely fantastic if you ask me!

[Fat Phil]

Hmm, very interesting. Nolans aside, Warner Bros have been good at keeping processing to a minimum so it pains me a little to read this. Though Beetlejuice remained untouched so let's hope this is a one-off and not a new direction.

Tempted to cancel half my amazon pre-order (keeping Beetlejuice) and wait for a sale. Not because it doesn't sound like a worthwhile upgrade, but more because I don't want to encourage this type of f***ery by paying full price.

[Agent Kay]

I'm deals only now unless it's super limited

[jimbean]

Originally Posted by elvis1608

Just watching my copy in the UK from hmv and there's a fault on the disc at 1:00:59 in the wishing well. Discs freezes for a second. Can anyone else confirm if they have same fault?

Mine plays fine

[andreasy969]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Well, it looks like it's been Nolan'd. Having watched Inception's UHD again very recently Goonies has a very similar patina to it, that there's nothing like the sort of visibly sharp grain that we take for granted on 4K transfers of 35mm owing to the 'grain management'. But, like Inception, there's still a slight vestige of texture left behind that stops the image from looking distractingly waxy, it for me it tips just the right side of looking filmically soft rather than digitally smudgy, mostly.

Thanks for the review Geoff. If it looks like Inception, I'll be fine, if it's the same "right side of" like Gump or Iron Man, I'm slightly worried now. Any thoughts? Mine shipped already anyway, but I could use some encouraging words.

[decepticlone]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

I say that because there's just a hint of trailing frozen grain here and there.

The frozen grain during the bank heist in the opening of TDK was incredibly distracting and just knocked me out of the film. It sounds like overall this is an upgrade, though. At least we have Pitch Black and Beetlejuice that shouldn't disappoint. It's a shame, I've been holding off watching this for the thousandth time so I can be wow'd by a nice, grainy detailed 4K masterpiece. Oh well.

[MisterXDTV]

Can someone actually confirm the complete audio/subs specs...

I mean from the menu not from the back cover

[LEEMURRAY]

I have the same fault with my disc

[Pieter V]

Blu-ray.com review

[PowellPressburger]

Sad to hear about frozen grain. Just annoying WB would do that.

Does the film open with the original WB studio logo?



Makes me wish I had the capability to rip PCM stereo track from a laserdisc.

[bookcase]

I don't judge by merely looking at screenshots, but what I do see looks like a noticeable improvement to me. I can't wait to get my hands on this -- I sold my BD long ago when this was rumored, so I can't wait to see it again. Plus I get to introduce it to my husband who's never seen it.

[slimjean]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

But, like Inception, there's still a slight vestige of texture left behind that stops the image from looking distractingly waxy, it for me it tips just the right side of looking filmically soft rather than digitally smudgy, mostly.

Nice review. I am seeing more and more of this where you just have to begrudgingly say to yourself it could be whole lot worse.

Funny looking at your screenshots, the bottom of your TV looks like mine where you have case laying out etc. I have about 4 players because I am too lazy to change regions...etc.

Love my Z9D!

[OutOfBoose]

Sad to hear it was nolanized. If it's like Inception 4K, I might get it. I'm generally pleased with it, especially in comparison to other nolansies 4K that aren't Dunkirk.

[Staying Salty]

Originally Posted by 00Negro

Someone should show this to Films At Home because THIS is how you properly review a 4K film! My hat is off to you Geoff, BRAVO

Ultra HD Blu-ray (4K) Discs and High Dynamic Range (HDR) for Dummies

Specifically for Geoff D’s movie reviews:

Dolby Vision Reviews by Geoff D

HDR10 Reviews by Geoff D

[mattyl149]

Glad to hear I'm not the only one with the fault which means they'll replace the discs (hopefully). I've had similar problems before but usually rewinding it and playing it again and it works

It's annoying though. I've got the steelbook ordered from Zavvi but that hasn't come yet so I can't ascertain if the fault is on that as well

[MARKUK]

Originally Posted by mattyl149

Glad to hear I'm not the only one with the fault which means they'll replace the discs (hopefully). I've had similar problems before but usually rewinding it and playing it again and it works

It's annoying though. I've got the steelbook ordered from Zavvi but that hasn't come yet so I can't ascertain if the fault is on that as well

I wonder if it’s a player brand problem as Geoffs review said his U.K. version played fine on a Panasonic?

[jimbean]

Mine was fine on my ub820

[trekky76]

My weeks old preorder hasn't even shipped yet and you guys already watched yours..

[mattyl149]

Originally Posted by MARKUK

I wonder if it’s a player brand problem as Geoffs review said his U.K. version played fine on a Panasonic?

I've got a Panasonic UB450 (I haven't updated my signature for a while)

I don't have another 4K player as I would normally try a disc in another player

[Comcam]

Originally Posted by trekky76

My weeks old preorder hasn't even shipped yet and you guys already watched yours..

I pre ordered this right when it was put up on Best Buy, got the steelbook before they took the link down the first time and it hasn't even shipped and still says get by Tuesday.