The Fifth Element 4K UHD (1997) (20th Anniversary Edition) - Page 39 - Blu-ray Forum

wildphantom · 08-05-2017, 11:09 PM

Watched this tonight on my OLED B6 - very impressed.
Looked exactly how I remembered it in cinemas in 1997. Colours are wonderful.

StingingVelvet · 08-06-2017, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Synchg

I told myself i wouldn't buy the 4k version but they had at it at my local target for $20 and i just got paid so...my impressions are meh. Reminds me when I oversharpen a picture on photoshop or something. Has a worn-dated look to it. I have to take off my glasses to get a pleasing image. Clearly sony have second hand goods when it comes to the source. Way too dark in some areas, that pop and colorful environment of the movie just feels grungy now. Which can also be preferable to some people... Luc went alil over board with the gaumont blu ray release and its contrast (in really only two notable scenes) but it didn't look UGLY. I wish gaumont would create their own 4k version and blow this one out of the water. This release is definitely more detailed, but thats the only plus in my book

The same sharpening for effects is on the gaumont, it's just hidden better. It's part of the film, it is what it is. If you watched this disc and didn't think it looked amazing I question your eye doctor's degree.

BluLobsta · 08-06-2017, 02:10 PM

This does look incredible. I was impressed. I had forgotten how different this film was. Kind of a carnival romp through time and space running the entire gamut of sexuality. They even had Willis donning the metrosexual gear

I didn't know this was a French film, wow, which explains how different it felt. I need to show some interest instead of just watching a film and throwing it back on the shelf.

I really liked Leeloo Minaï Lekatariba-Laminaï-Tchaï Ekbat de Sebat. She was cute

afr52 · 08-07-2017, 05:25 AM

All these reviews convinced to to upgrade to the 4K version. Should get it delivered some time this week. Looking forward to it.

StingingVelvet · 08-07-2017, 07:33 AM

If I wasn't waiting for a warranty replacement UHD player I seriously might have watched this a second time already. That's how much I loved it.

LoSouL · 08-16-2017, 03:16 AM

I've had this since it came out with Leon, but I finally got to give it a full watch tonight with no distractions. What an awesome movie, I really appreciate it now and it's a really beautiful transfer. I can't wait for more film releases from Sony, and I seriously, seriously can't wait for Valerian to come home on UHD.

Gold Ranger · 08-16-2017, 04:14 AM

I'd love if Valerian got an extended cut...

FilmFreakosaurus · 08-16-2017, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

I'd love if Valerian got an extended cut...

Valerian bombed and bombed hard. It will be a miracle if it gets a UHD release.

roguejp · 08-16-2017, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

Valerian bombed and bombed hard. It will be a miracle if it gets a UHD release.

You mean a release in the US? There is a release coming in the UK, Germany and France among others, so I think there will be one in the US.

Lensman · 08-16-2017, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

Valerian bombed and bombed hard. It will be a miracle if it gets a UHD release.

This is one release where I'm.choosing 3D because the film was constructed that way.

StingingVelvet · 08-17-2017, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

Valerian bombed and bombed hard. It will be a miracle if it gets a UHD release.

It's a genre with stronger home video cults than something like Affleck's gangster movie. I bet it gets a 4k release.

Geoff D · 08-17-2017, 09:02 AM

A UK UHD pre-order has been up for a while. Yes, dat Affleck flick got pulled but Valerian is coming from Lionsgate who LOVE putting out any old tat on UHD, even if all it drew at the box office was flies e.g. Dredd.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Valerian-Ci.../dp/B0749S3195

thethingwithnoname · 08-17-2017, 12:57 PM

i was testing out new Atmos speakers yesterday and used this to test and wow
Not only did it look amazing, but it sounded amazing too!
My only issue I had, was they overdid the reverb in a few scenes a bit, made it super-echo-ey especially in the rears when the 'size' of the room they were in did not call for it
Anyone else pick this up at all? But this is a small niggle on an otherwise amazing disc

wildphantom · 08-17-2017, 01:13 PM

Valerian will definitely get a UHD release! It should be demo worthy for the format. Good film too

HumanMedia · 08-17-2017, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

Valerian bombed and bombed hard. It will be a miracle if it gets a UHD release.

Already on preorder at Amazon UK

LoSouL · 08-17-2017, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

It's a genre with stronger home video cults than something like Affleck's gangster movie. I bet it gets a 4k release.

I feel like 4K blu ray has already done a fair bit of good for several films that really needed a hand up to find an audience that actually likes movies. They'd be remiss not to.

elwaylite · 08-21-2017, 02:30 AM

Watched 5th Element UHD tonight. Not sure why it got some so so reviews, but the UHD/HDR was great man, considering the age of the movie. Definitely the best way I have ever seen it, and it amazes me how a movie that old understands how to handle proper black levels, but we get these crap new movies with elevated blacks...

Editors note or not, HDD review is horseshit, sorry.

brainofj72 · 08-22-2017, 02:36 AM

Just getting around to this disc. The HDR is outstanding - highlights are INSANE! I'd swear I could feel heat emanating from the screen during the explosions at the beginning. That said, I think this disc is Sony's first UHD misstep. I get that the sharpening doesn't seem to be the fault of the transfer, but YEESH, it is UGLY! And it is pervasive. It utterly destroys the PQ for me. A real shame, because from what I can tell, it would be a pretty nice transfer/restoration outside of that.

Hugo Drax · 08-22-2017, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

You'll be waiting alright.

Why's that? I also want it, but can't find anything about it, besides heavily inflated prices on eBay and Amazon. God knows why we're seeing pre-orders for films still at the cinema but no mention of a title already released.

mdanderson · 08-23-2017, 01:19 AM

I started watching this last night and it is certainly my favorite edition compared to the two previous bluray editions that I also have. There is a good deal of detail in this 4K HDR release on my LG 65C6 and the sound is excellent as well. The only thing that bothered me about the picture was that it does have a darker overall look to it compared to my previous bluray. This is really not a big deal to me since it makes up for it with more detail.

I tried switching to HDR Bright from HDR Standard and it does help with the brightness but it looked a bit unatural to me so I switched back. Overall I like this 4K considering the age of the film and it is certainly one of my favorite movies that I find myself watching again and again.

08-05-2017, 11:09 PM	#761
wildphantom Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:56 Blu-ray collection:644 DVD collection:3 iTunes collection:991 Trading Score:47	Watched this tonight on my OLED B6 - very impressed. Looked exactly how I remembered it in cinemas in 1997. Colours are wonderful.

08-06-2017, 02:10 PM	#763
BluLobsta Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Rhode Island Home Theater Gallery:86 4K collection:81 Blu-ray collection:420 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2	This does look incredible. I was impressed. I had forgotten how different this film was. Kind of a carnival romp through time and space running the entire gamut of sexuality. They even had Willis donning the metrosexual gear I didn't know this was a French film, wow, which explains how different it felt. I need to show some interest instead of just watching a film and throwing it back on the shelf. I really liked Leeloo Minaï Lekatariba-Laminaï-Tchaï Ekbat de Sebat. She was cute

08-07-2017, 05:25 AM	#764
afr52 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Arizona 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:465 DVD collection:9	All these reviews convinced to to upgrade to the 4K version. Should get it delivered some time this week. Looking forward to it.

08-07-2017, 07:33 AM	#765
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:849 Blu-ray collection:2329 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	If I wasn't waiting for a warranty replacement UHD player I seriously might have watched this a second time already. That's how much I loved it.

08-16-2017, 03:16 AM	#766
LoSouL Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2017 4K collection:526 Blu-ray collection:950 DVD collection:37 Trading Score:82	I've had this since it came out with Leon, but I finally got to give it a full watch tonight with no distractions. What an awesome movie, I really appreciate it now and it's a really beautiful transfer. I can't wait for more film releases from Sony, and I seriously, seriously can't wait for Valerian to come home on UHD.

08-16-2017, 04:14 AM	#767
Gold Ranger Banned Member since:Jan 2011 Location:NY, TX, CA, IL, HI, NC, PA, WV, MO 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:65 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:133	I'd love if Valerian got an extended cut...

08-17-2017, 09:02 AM	#772
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1347 Blu-ray collection:2524 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	A UK UHD pre-order has been up for a while. Yes, dat Affleck flick got pulled but Valerian is coming from Lionsgate who LOVE putting out any old tat on UHD, even if all it drew at the box office was flies e.g. Dredd. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Valerian-Ci.../dp/B0749S3195

08-17-2017, 12:57 PM	#773
thethingwithnoname Senior Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Wales, UK Trading Score:12	i was testing out new Atmos speakers yesterday and used this to test and wow Not only did it look amazing, but it sounded amazing too! My only issue I had, was they overdid the reverb in a few scenes a bit, made it super-echo-ey especially in the rears when the 'size' of the room they were in did not call for it Anyone else pick this up at all? But this is a small niggle on an otherwise amazing disc

08-17-2017, 01:13 PM	#774
wildphantom Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:56 Blu-ray collection:644 DVD collection:3 iTunes collection:991 Trading Score:47	Valerian will definitely get a UHD release! It should be demo worthy for the format. Good film too

08-21-2017, 02:30 AM	#777
elwaylite Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007	Watched 5th Element UHD tonight. Not sure why it got some so so reviews, but the UHD/HDR was great man, considering the age of the movie. Definitely the best way I have ever seen it, and it amazes me how a movie that old understands how to handle proper black levels, but we get these crap new movies with elevated blacks... Editors note or not, HDD review is horseshit, sorry.

08-22-2017, 02:36 AM	#778
brainofj72 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:USA 4K collection:1030 Blu-ray collection:3604 DVD collection:817 Digital collection:149 iTunes collection:139 Trading Score:152	Just getting around to this disc. The HDR is outstanding - highlights are INSANE! I'd swear I could feel heat emanating from the screen during the explosions at the beginning. That said, I think this disc is Sony's first UHD misstep. I get that the sharpening doesn't seem to be the fault of the transfer, but YEESH, it is UGLY! And it is pervasive. It utterly destroys the PQ for me. A real shame, because from what I can tell, it would be a pretty nice transfer/restoration outside of that.

08-23-2017, 01:19 AM	#780
mdanderson Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Garland,Tx. Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:55 Blu-ray reviews: 5	I started watching this last night and it is certainly my favorite edition compared to the two previous bluray editions that I also have. There is a good deal of detail in this 4K HDR release on my LG 65C6 and the sound is excellent as well. The only thing that bothered me about the picture was that it does have a darker overall look to it compared to my previous bluray. This is really not a big deal to me since it makes up for it with more detail. I tried switching to HDR Bright from HDR Standard and it does help with the brightness but it looked a bit unatural to me so I switched back. Overall I like this 4K considering the age of the film and it is certainly one of my favorite movies that I find myself watching again and again.

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