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qw0aszx · 03-24-2018, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jlouisbarrett

Total Recall is one of my most wanted UHDs.

Studio Canal is also working on a 4K restoration for Total Recall.

Jlouisbarrett · 03-24-2018, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by qw0aszx

Studio Canal is also working on a 4K restoration for Total Recall.

I don’t know if that’s necessarily good news...

Joce · 03-24-2018, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by qw0aszx

Studio Canal is also working on a 4K restoration for Total Recall.

*Studio Canal is also destroying the movie Total Recall.

qw0aszx · 03-24-2018, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jlouisbarrett

I don’t know if that’s necessarily good news...

Like I said earlier, many SC restorations are pretty decent, these 4K restorations for the three Rambo films are also done by SC. I still have hopes that SC won't screw these up, especially these films don't have the 3D converted versions to let SC DNR the hell of them. Though I'm not so confident with the encoding of SC.

OutOfBoose · 03-24-2018, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by qw0aszx

Studio Canal is also working on a 4K restoration for Total Recall.

ROSS.T.G. · 03-24-2018, 01:58 PM

Is the release even confirmed because I don’t handle disappointment well.

OutOfBoose · 03-24-2018, 02:02 PM

If they're indeed working on Total Recall, they should do Basic Instinct too while they're at it.

Jlouisbarrett · 03-24-2018, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by qw0aszx

Like I said earlier, many SC restorations are pretty decent, these 4K restorations for the three Rambo films are also done by SC. I still have hopes that SC won't screw these up, especially these films don't have the 3D converted versions to let SC DNR the hell of them. Though I'm not so confident with the encoding of SC.

Idk, when they screw up, they screw up pretty bad so I’d rather not have the risk taken in the first place. But we shall see.

ncraft · 03-24-2018, 04:38 PM

I have always felt that First Blood was Stallones best movie, even over Rocky. IMO, this was the last movie he made where he put on a really good performance, before he decided to go full on action hero for about 20 years straight.

Geoff D · 03-24-2018, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by qw0aszx

Studio Canal is also working on a 4K restoration for Total Recall.

They did a fresh new transfer for the last Blu-ray release, whether it was finished in 4K is unclear but it looks like an oversampled scan for sure. Interesting that they're revisiting it for another new transfer so soon.

And yeah, I've gotta agree with the others above: SC have actually been doing some pretty nice restorations in recent years, but they're shortchanging them with their typically dreadful encodes for 1080p BD, discs replete with blocking, banding, you name it. The new transfers that they did for Rambos 1-3 are decent, but the discs themselves have plenty of artefacts in the video. And yet, for what this is worth, their UHD encode of T2 was much better than the accompanying BD encode...

LoSouL · 03-24-2018, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by qw0aszx

Studio Canal is also working on a 4K restoration for Total Recall.

Color and image clarity will be incredible. Unless it's a 3D theatrical release, you guys have no reason to worry about DNR ever being introduced to the process, and between James Cameron / Studio Canal, you know who's got the 3D obsession.

legends of beyond · 03-24-2018, 05:35 PM

Rambo in 4K? What else have I missed during my hiatus?

OutOfBoose · 03-24-2018, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LoSouL

Color and image clarity will be incredible. Unless it's a 3D theatrical release, you guys have no reason to worry about DNR ever being introduced to the process, and between James Cameron / Studio Canal, you know who's got the 3D obsession.

I don't own any SC UHDs, but their blu of Mulholland Drive is awesometacular. So there's hope.

ROSS.T.G. · 03-24-2018, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by legends of beyond

Rambo in 4K? What else have I missed during my hiatus?

Coke turned into Pepsi, Donald Trump is president and HBO now sucks.

Geoff D · 03-24-2018, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OutOfBoose

I don't own any SC UHDs, but their blu of Mulholland Drive is awesometacular. So there's hope.

It is, but then it was encoded by a pro and not the mooks who usually oversee that side of things for StudioCanal.

qw0aszx · 03-25-2018, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

They did a fresh new transfer for the last Blu-ray release, whether it was finished in 4K is unclear but it looks like an oversampled scan for sure. Interesting that they're revisiting it for another new transfer so soon.

And yeah, I've gotta agree with the others above: SC have actually been doing some pretty nice restorations in recent years, but they're shortchanging them with their typically dreadful encodes for 1080p BD, discs replete with blocking, banding, you name it. The new transfers that they did for Rambos 1-3 are decent, but the discs themselves have plenty of artefacts in the video. And yet, for what this is worth, their UHD encode of T2 was much better than the accompanying BD encode...

Yes, it’s the encode problems that I’m worrying about whenever SC is going to release a new restoration. Last year people from SC said they were planning on 4K restorations for Rambo films and Total Recall, so I assume they would do brand new restorations.

bluescholar · 03-25-2018, 07:00 AM

Speaking of SC 4k restos, where's muh RAN?!

qw0aszx · 03-25-2018, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bluescholar

Speaking of SC 4k restos, where's muh RAN?!

I think RAN was restored by Éclair, SC only did some supervision works.

Zoland2020 · 03-25-2018, 01:13 PM

I would actually want to see the Rambo series on 4K and I was originally gonna buy the Blu-ray collection until I've ran into this. If this will really happen, I'll save my money to get them on 4K instead.

totto · 05-07-2018, 09:06 PM

Just heard that Rambo 5 starts shooting Sept 1st.

03-24-2018, 01:58 PM	#126
ROSS.T.G. Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Ontario, Canada 4K collection:393 Blu-ray collection:1549 Blu-ray reviews:16	Is the release even confirmed because I don’t handle disappointment well.

03-24-2018, 02:02 PM	#127
OutOfBoose Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2015 Location:The City Blu-ray collection:1	If they're indeed working on Total Recall, they should do Basic Instinct too while they're at it.

03-24-2018, 04:38 PM	#129
ncraft Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2015 Location:USA 4K collection:1205 Blu-ray collection:1537 DVD collection:172 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:328	I have always felt that First Blood was Stallones best movie, even over Rocky. IMO, this was the last movie he made where he put on a really good performance, before he decided to go full on action hero for about 20 years straight.

03-24-2018, 05:35 PM	#132
legends of beyond Special Member Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Aldome, Pluto II, Andromeda Galaxy 4K collection:33 Blu-ray collection:87	Rambo in 4K? What else have I missed during my hiatus?

03-25-2018, 07:00 AM	#137
bluescholar Senior Member Member since:Oct 2016	Speaking of SC 4k restos, where's muh RAN?!

03-25-2018, 01:13 PM	#139
Zoland2020 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2017 Location:Clarksville, TN 4K collection:45 Blu-ray collection:56 Digital collection:373 iTunes collection:182 Prime collection:11 Blu-ray reviews: 149	I would actually want to see the Rambo series on 4K and I was originally gonna buy the Blu-ray collection until I've ran into this. If this will really happen, I'll save my money to get them on 4K instead.

05-07-2018, 09:06 PM	#140
totto Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:australia 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1	Just heard that Rambo 5 starts shooting Sept 1st.

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