Die Hard 4K UHD (1988)

[Sabre95]

Originally Posted by Phil92

I believe 3 was actually it’s own script, entitled ‘Simon Says’, before it was reworked to ‘With a Vengeance’. Say what you will about it, but the chemistry between Willis and Jackson is insane - and Bruce is still giving it 100% as McClane, unlike in 4 and 5. 2 gets on my nerves, but that’s a different story.

All the more reason why Unbreakable was great and why I'm extremely excited for Glass.

[hidefjunkie]

Has this movie ever had a remaster since the DVD/BD release? If this new UHD is based on the same master, i am not sure it will look that much better.
But great news nevertheless and one of the best, if not the best action movie ever!

[imsounoriginal]

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

Other notable films of 1988...

Young Einstein
They Live
Slugs
Short Circuit 2
Rambo III
Poltergeist III
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
Mac and Me
Hot to Trot
Fright Night 2
Critters 2
Cocktail
Caddyshack 2
Bloodsport
Big Top Pee Wee
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
18 Again!

4k UHD releases for all! Happy 30th Anniversary, Mac and Me! Woot!!1!

Another series I'd love to have on 4K.

[LoSouL]

Originally Posted by hidefjunkie

Has this movie ever had a remaster since the DVD/BD release? If this new UHD is based on the same master, i am not sure it will look that much better.
But great news nevertheless and one of the best, if not the best action movie ever!

Yeah, I really hope for royal treatment with this. Don't just put it out for meatheads and bank on name recognition.

Fox has done good work on UHD so far, though I think I've only seen newer stuff like Prometheus, Logan, X-Men and the Apes trilogy. This is an opportunity for them to show they can step up for 80's and early 90's material.

[BrownianMotion]

Originally Posted by LoSouL

Fox has done good work on UHD so far, though I think I've only seen newer stuff like Prometheus, Logan, X-Men and the Apes trilogy.

You should check out The Revenant and Deadpool. Still two of the best looking UHDs to date.

[LoSouL]

Originally Posted by BrownianMotion

You should check out The Revenant and Deadpool. Still two of the best looking UHDs to date.

I was just thinking of Deadpool as X-Men I guess, but yeah, forgot The Revenant was Fox. Revenant is still the best looking release on the format so far imo.

[Kris Deering]

Fox is typically solid for PQ. What pisses me off about them is the lack of Atmos on so many titles that had theatrical Atmos mixes. And their lack of metadata for displays/processors that use HDR metadata for tone mapping decisions.

[kristoffer]

Finally!

[BrownianMotion]

Originally Posted by Kris Deering

Fox is typically solid for PQ. What pisses me off about them is the lack of Atmos on so many titles that had theatrical Atmos mixes. And their lack of metadata for displays/processors that use HDR metadata for tone mapping decisions.

I've always wondered about that. What does a display do when it isn't provided any metadata?

[kristoffer]

Maybe a new Predator UHD isn't too far behind. The new 4K version on itunes looks good, but I miss the lossless audio track.

[Kris Deering]

Originally Posted by BrownianMotion

I've always wondered about that. What does a display do when it isn't provided any metadata?

My OLED does frame by frame analysis for tone mapping (C7 OLED). My projection system uses a Lumagen Radiance Pro. It bases its tone map in the case of Fox's titles on the Max Display level that is reported (Fox are mainly 1000 nits, but they have a couple they did on a Samsung that are 1200 nits). But it gets the best results when MaxCLL is reported (AND ACCURATE). I haven't checked a lot of them but Fox UHD titles via iTunes report MaxCLL levels, so I can force them with my processor if I want to take the time.

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by kristoffer

Maybe a new Predator UHD isn't too far behind. The new 4K version on itunes looks good, but I miss the lossless audio track.

Predator and Commando hopefully!

[Charlie_C]

Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

Predator and Commando hopefully!

Bennett in 4K will be the single greatest moment on the format to date.

[The Dark Shape]

Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

I'll take 1 & 2. 3 was an discarded Lethal Weapon script and completely blew up what made Die Hard 1 & 2 so special, using one location. All of a sudden, Die Hard wasn't Die Hard anymore, it was a generic buddy cop film that wasn't even as good as the actual Lethal Weapon sequels. At least 4 had better "buddy" camaraderie even though the template was well blown up at that point.

The "template" is why Die Hard 2 is the weakest of the three - it's just the first movie again, but this time everything is way worse.

[Charlie_C]

Originally Posted by The Dark Shape

The "template" is why Die Hard 2 is the weakest of the three - it's just the first movie again, but this time everything is way worse.

This exactly.

[Blu Balls]

My Fandango app says that Die Hard will be shown in theatres for it's 30th anniversary this November. I wonder when the 4K disc is going to drop. I managed to hold off on any of the Die Hard blu ray releases, so this will be a nice addition to my collection.

[LoSouL]

Originally Posted by Blu Balls

My Fandango app says that Die Hard will be shown in theatres for it's 30th anniversary this November. I wonder when the 4K disc is going to drop. I managed to hold off on any of the Die Hard blu ray releases, so this will be a nice addition to my collection.

Oh nice. Maybe that means full restoration going straight onto UHD, like what we got for Blade Runner and Close Encounters.

[flyry]

Going to be a lot of triple and quadruple dips in 2018

[RageATL]

Originally Posted by Phil92

I believe 3 was actually it’s own script, entitled ‘Simon Says’, before it was reworked to ‘With a Vengeance’. Say what you will about it, but the chemistry between Willis and Jackson is insane - and Bruce is still giving it 100% as McClane, unlike in 4 and 5. 2 gets on my nerves, but that’s a different story.

The script ultimately used was intended for a film entitled Simon Says, originally positioned as a Brandon Lee vehicle, and the character of Zeus was written with an actress in mind. Warner Bros. bought the script and rewrote it as a Lethal Weapon sequel. Warners later put the script in turnaround, only to be purchased by Fox and rewritten as a Die Hard film.[3]

[OutOfBoose]

I need only the first one.