Eyes Wide Shut 4K UHD (1999) (Criterion Collection)

[mikeainslie]

OMG WE FINALLY HAVE A RELEASE OF ONE OF KUBRICK'S LAST 3 MASTERPIECES IN ITS PROPER 1.85:1.
seriously tho, we're getting eyes wide shut in 1.85:1, can we get the shining and full metal jacket in 1.85:1?

[James Luckard]

Originally Posted by nicwood

Great news, this will come in a standard case!!!

Best news of the day!

[MisterXDTV]

Originally Posted by mikeainslie

omg we finally have a release of one of kubrick's last 3 masterpieces in its proper 1.85:1.
Seriously tho, we're getting eyes wide shut in 1.85:1, can we get the shining and full metal jacket in 1.85:1?

lol

[h0h0x]

Ahh, that cover art is a thing of beauty and already one of my favorites in the collection. Can't wait to have this.

[MisterXDTV]

Originally Posted by Panemlights

https://x.com/zer04conduct/status/1957502349628567578

Yikes

This is going to be glorious when it releases. Get ready!

[CrimsonG80]

Up for pre-order at Atomic.

[MifuneFan]

I love that the controversy trying to be generated here is that it's not yellow enough

[James Luckard]

Originally Posted by Rizor

Talking about the screenshots, I know this movie is grainy, but talk about grainy AF! The clip they uploaded looks terrible with that compression. Criterion is gonna have their work cut out for them on the encode.

Yowza, you weren't kidding, that clip is really poorly compressed, even when you switch up to 4K.

The movie itself was the absolute grainiest 35mm film I ever saw in my life, so the actual grain is wonderful to see for the first time on home video, but I really hope Criterion figures out how to compress it properly on the disc.

[PowellPressburger]

Would've been interesting if Criterion were to have gotten Cruise & Kidman in their NY office for a brand new interview looking back at the film!

or even Cate Blanchett discussing her involvement, but there might not have been a huge amount to say on how it all went down.

[MovieBuff647]

Originally Posted by TheBondFan

Can't wait for the Warner release in Europe now.

I think Criterion is going to release it in the UK as well. WB made it very apparent they had zero interest in releasing EYES WIDE SHUT 4K themselves, unlike BARRY LYNDON, which was never licensed out to Criterion even on BD.

Originally Posted by Panemlights

https://x.com/zer04conduct/status/1957502349628567578

Yikes

Always annoying when morons online who barely know anything about physical media or film restoration use dated masters as a reference. Svet ass cinephiles.

Anyway, if Criterion doesn't find a way to botch the encode, this should be one of the best releases of the year.

[JRcanReid]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

It’s the title I wish they would have FiM handle.
But glad the grain is still visible.

Couldn't they just walk two blocks down the street and knock on David's door just this ooooooooonce???

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by JRcanReid

Couldn't they just walk two blocks down the street and knock on David's door just this ooooooooonce???

He's based in Florida now I believe.

[James Luckard]

Originally Posted by Jorvic

There are not many more stunning scenes in cinema than the main

[Show spoiler]sexual ritual

. It's mesmerising in ways that are hard to describe. Gives me shivers.

I'm assuming we'll get the altered audio for that scene.

They had to change the music for the DVD, after complaints about the inclusion of a Hindu sacred chant in Pook's music in the theatrical prints.

Every home video version has used the altered music, as far as I know.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

He's based in Florida now I believe.

America's wang.

[Axl Rose]

I almost passed out when i seen it in the lineup.

[Matt89]

Originally Posted by mikeainslie

OMG WE FINALLY HAVE A RELEASE OF ONE OF KUBRICK'S LAST 3 MASTERPIECES IN ITS PROPER 1.85:1.
seriously tho, we're getting eyes wide shut in 1.85:1, can we get the shining and full metal jacket in 1.85:1?

[JackForrester]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

or even Cate Blanchett discussing her involvement

Not familiar with this, do tell

[Tuc0]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Barry Lyndon looks like it's gonna be a tat-free Steelbook, sad to say.

Really? That's a shame then.

[Panemlights]

Originally Posted by MovieBuff647

Always annoying when morons online who barely know anything about physical media or film restoration use dated masters as a reference. Svet ass cinephiles.

Anyway, if Criterion doesn't find a way to botch the encode, this should be one of the best releases of the year.

Fwiw, I read a comment about a 35mm screening at TIFF that was proofed by Jan Harlan and Christianne Kubrick noting that the colours were much more saturated than the digital transfers and that Ziegler's party scene was more golden, which is seemingly lacking in Criterion's website clip at least.

[JackForrester]

The Movie Show Review - Eyes Wide Shut (1999) - YouTube