Face/Off 4K UHD (1997) from Kino Dec 12

[Mikezilla3k]

Originally Posted by lgans316

Is this still happening?

AFAIK. Kino often announced they're planning a 4K release and then a few months before they announce a release date.

[videopat]

Annoying that a release date hasn’t been announced yet.

[singhcr]

Originally Posted by videopat

Annoying that a release date hasn’t been announced yet.

It is but not unexpected. There hasn't been a release date for Ronin yet either.

[ryantoyota]

Originally Posted by videopat

Annoying that a release date hasn’t been announced yet.

12 Angry Men took almost a year for them to announce a release date (it was Feb 13 last year when they announced it was “coming soon” and I don’t think we got the release date until this January; it releases mid-April BTW). Kino has a lot of announced titles that don’t yet have release dates.

[lgans316]

Still waiting patiently.

[lona09]

Originally Posted by lgans316

Still waiting patiently.

I'm waiting impatiently.

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by lgans316

Still waiting patiently.

Ok

[DaylightsEnd]

Originally Posted by lgans316

Still waiting patiently.

Strap in. It's gonna be a hot minute. We're not even getting warmed up yet.

[Shane Rollins]

Somewhat off topic, but they mentioned about another title (Little Darlings) that the coming soon announcement would be coming later in 2023. So they’re announcing the announcement now. One announcement with a date is the way it’s supposed to be done, not this stringing along nonsense.

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by Shane Rollins

Somewhat off topic, but they mentioned about another title (Little Darlings) that the coming soon announcement would be coming later in 2023. So they’re announcing the announcement now. One announcement with a date is the way it’s supposed to be done, not this stringing along nonsense.

Since they don't know when restoration work will be done, that's why they are announcing the "stringing along nonsense." Better than sitting on titles for years like Criterion without telling people what they are working on. I'd much rather have Kino tell us they licensed it and it's coming, maybe because I have patience and don't need everything "DaY oNe!"

[MifuneFan]

Paramount apparently doing a new BD release on July 4th

https://www.amazon.com/Face-Off-John...tv%2C72&sr=1-1

[Darth Marcus]

Someone asked two days ago on Twitter when this was coming and KL replied:

Coming soon

[THUNDERSTRUCK]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Paramount apparently doing a new BD release on July 4th

https://www.amazon.com/Face-Off-John...tv%2C72&sr=1-1

Any word on a 4K?

[Ryan1973]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Paramount apparently doing a new BD release on July 4th

https://www.amazon.com/Face-Off-John...tv%2C72&sr=1-1

That makes no sense. So Paramount will release a new BD but let Kino release the 4K UHD? Why wouldn't Paramount just release the 4K UHD themselves?

[THS]

Originally Posted by Ryan1973

That makes no sense. So Paramount will release a new BD but let Kino release the 4K UHD? Why wouldn't Paramount just release the 4K UHD themselves?

I'm thankful they aren't. Paramount's recent 4K catalog track record is spotty as hell.

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by Ryan1973

That makes no sense. So Paramount will release a new BD but let Kino release the 4K UHD? Why wouldn't Paramount just release the 4K UHD themselves?

Paramount could just be releasing the same Blu-ray they’ve made since 2008 in new packaging.

[singhcr]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Paramount apparently doing a new BD release on July 4th

https://www.amazon.com/Face-Off-John...tv%2C72&sr=1-1

I'd bet this is a reprint of the old disc, wouldn't put it past them.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by steve_dave

Paramount could just be releasing the same Blu-ray they’ve made since 2008 in new packaging.

That's most likely the case. Probably with a digital code like some of their other catalog re-releases. The price does seem a little higher than typical for catalog re-releases (which are usually $17.99), so it could be a Steelbook. I imagine the Kino 4K will also come with a Blu-ray with the film as well since there's no rights issues like the Criterion-held titles.

[Moonloop]

Paramount put minimal effort into their releases , particularly on the audio side of things .

M

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by Moonloop

Paramount put minimal effort into their releases , particularly on the audio side of things .

M

Although they did make a new (at the time) documentary and got the two lead actresses back for new interviews. Plus the commentaries.

The audio was only lossy because Paramount was dual-format at the time and gave the HD DVD a DD+ audio track and a Blu-ray a DD audio track. When Paramount finally went all Blu, they embraced lossless audio.