Forrest Gump 4K UHD (1994) - Page 9 - Blu-ray Forum

PeterTHX · 06-02-2018, 06:05 AM

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/item/forrest-gump-4k-uhd

Apparently there's some mild DNR, but overall a positive review. The Atmos was well received.

Jlouisbarrett · 06-02-2018, 01:20 PM

From The Digital Bits’ review:

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Normally, I’d object to the use of noise reduction, but this is a rare case where I think it actually serves the film well. By its very nature, this film is never going to be reference quality compared to the best other titles on this format. But this is by far the best, least digital, and most even and consistent I’ve ever seen Forrest Gump looking before.

Curious to see what it actually looks like.

HeavyHitter · 06-02-2018, 03:14 PM

Being Paramount, I expected some DNR. Hopefully, it's very mild.

imsounoriginal · 06-02-2018, 03:16 PM

What is it about the movie's nature that prevents this from being reference quality? Why is a movie like this automatically written off from the format's top tier...?

UpsetSmiley · 06-02-2018, 03:44 PM

My thoughts exactly. It's a nice looking film and has never looked bad on home video, a big Hollywood film like this should be on par with the UHD of Groundhog Day for instance.

imsounoriginal · 06-02-2018, 04:15 PM

Site review up. 4K score 2.5/5 yikes...

GenPion · 06-02-2018, 04:20 PM

What the heck?! Why in the world would they do a DNR job to this beautiful film? That totally would destroy the point of even having this on 4K. I hope the disc isn’t as bad as it sounds from the review here. Anyone else sampled it yet?

PowellPressburger · 06-02-2018, 04:24 PM

Just wow! I can't believe Paramount ruined this transfer!

Robert Zemeckis should be angry... if he even cares.

maverick22 · 06-02-2018, 04:27 PM

Very disappointing as this was one of my favorites growing up! Will wait for more user reviews before deciding to pass on it. Second poor review though concerns me.

PowellPressburger · 06-02-2018, 04:39 PM

Is this what we have to look forward to for Paramount's

Mission Impossible 1 disc!

PissedOffPeoN · 06-02-2018, 04:45 PM

How is it worse then terminator 2? O.o?

Fat Phil · 06-02-2018, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Is this what we have to look forward to for Paramount's

Mission Impossible 1 disc!

Hush man! You'll jinx us all!

*rocks gently backwards and forwards, mumbling "It's going to be fine. Going to be fine. All fine."*

Adam_ME · 06-02-2018, 04:57 PM

It's been forever since I watched it, but didn't Forrest Gump have a pretty nice looking Blu-ray? Especially following the DVD which had some pretty bad edge enhancement. How did they botch the UHD so badly?

clifford finch · 06-02-2018, 05:16 PM

just cancelled my preorder

GenPion · 06-02-2018, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam_ME

It's been forever since I watched it, but didn't Forrest Gump have a pretty nice looking Blu-ray? Especially following the DVD which had some pretty bad edge enhancement. How did they botch the UHD so badly?

Yes, it does have a nice Blu-ray. I really don’t see how they could have messed this up on 4K. Will need to wait on more reactions to this but it sounds like it might not be worth getting.

GenPion · 06-02-2018, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Is this what we have to look forward to for Paramount's

Mission Impossible 1 disc!

Please no. Hopefully these are all going to have excellent presentations.

K1NG J0RDAN · 06-02-2018, 05:32 PM

I sold my blu back when this was announced. So now what?

GenPion · 06-02-2018, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by K1NG J0RDAN

I sold my blu back when this was announced. So now what?

If you sold off the Blu-ray already you might as well wait on a price drop on the 4K. It has the Blu-ray Discs too. Then you can compare.

Or conversely just rebuy the Blu-ray if you want.

HeavyHitter · 06-02-2018, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Is this what we have to look forward to for Paramount's

Mission Impossible 1 disc!

Some things never change.

I think anytime Paramount or Universal for that matter releases a catalog title, expect less than optimal. DNR is really just part of their philosophy. Sony on the other hand has a much different view.

K1NG J0RDAN · 06-02-2018, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GenPion

If you sold off the Blu-ray already you might as well wait on a price drop on the 4K. It has the Blu-ray Discs too. Then you can compare.

Or conversely just rebuy the Blu-ray if you want.

Definitely getting this still just a matter of when now. Was really hoping they wouldn’t butcher it.

06-02-2018, 06:05 AM	#161
PeterTHX Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Blu-ray collection:563 Trading Score:14	http://www.thedigitalbits.com/item/forrest-gump-4k-uhd Apparently there's some mild DNR, but overall a positive review. The Atmos was well received.

06-02-2018, 03:14 PM	#163
HeavyHitter Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Trading Score:154	Being Paramount, I expected some DNR. Hopefully, it's very mild.

06-02-2018, 03:16 PM	#164
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:322 Blu-ray collection:950 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	What is it about the movie's nature that prevents this from being reference quality? Why is a movie like this automatically written off from the format's top tier...?

06-02-2018, 03:44 PM	#165
UpsetSmiley Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2013 Location:UK Trading Score:6	My thoughts exactly. It's a nice looking film and has never looked bad on home video, a big Hollywood film like this should be on par with the UHD of Groundhog Day for instance.

06-02-2018, 04:15 PM	#166
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:322 Blu-ray collection:950 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	Site review up. 4K score 2.5/5 yikes...

06-02-2018, 04:20 PM	#167
GenPion Blu-ray.com Reviewer Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Texas 4K collection:1218 Blu-ray collection:6998 DVD collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:271	What the heck?! Why in the world would they do a DNR job to this beautiful film? That totally would destroy the point of even having this on 4K. I hope the disc isn’t as bad as it sounds from the review here. Anyone else sampled it yet?

06-02-2018, 04:24 PM	#168
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:1015 Blu-ray collection:3688 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:301	Just wow! I can't believe Paramount ruined this transfer! Robert Zemeckis should be angry... if he even cares.

06-02-2018, 04:27 PM	#169
maverick22 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tejas 4K collection:947 Blu-ray collection:1428 DVD collection:2 MA collection:3 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:10 Trading Score:283	Very disappointing as this was one of my favorites growing up! Will wait for more user reviews before deciding to pass on it. Second poor review though concerns me.

06-02-2018, 04:39 PM	#170
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:1015 Blu-ray collection:3688 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:301	Is this what we have to look forward to for Paramount's Mission Impossible 1 disc!

06-02-2018, 04:45 PM	#171
PissedOffPeoN Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Missouri Trading Score:68	How is it worse then terminator 2? O.o?

06-02-2018, 04:57 PM	#173
Adam_ME Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Katy, TX 4K collection:1236 Blu-ray collection:2117 DVD collection:83 Digital collection:5041 iTunes collection:272 Prime collection:312 Trading Score:695	It's been forever since I watched it, but didn't Forrest Gump have a pretty nice looking Blu-ray? Especially following the DVD which had some pretty bad edge enhancement. How did they botch the UHD so badly?

06-02-2018, 05:16 PM	#174
clifford finch Active Member Member since:Feb 2014 Location:New York 4K collection:486 Blu-ray collection:1472 DVD collection:221	just cancelled my preorder

06-02-2018, 05:32 PM	#177
K1NG J0RDAN Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Louisville, KY 4K collection:1197 Blu-ray collection:1859 DVD collection:42 Trading Score:106	I sold my blu back when this was announced. So now what?

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