The Princess Bride 4K UHD (1987)

[Akijama]

coming in September

https://www.criterion.com/films/2936...princess-bride

4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

4K digital restoration, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
Audio commentary featuring director Rob Reiner, screenwriter William Goldman, producer Andrew Scheinman, and actors Billy Crystal and Peter Falk
Edited audiobook reading of Goldman’s novel The Princess Bride by Reiner
Program about Goldman’s screenplay
Program about Goldman’s tapestry based on his novel
Interviews with Reiner, Goldman, and actors Crystal, Cary Elwes, Christopher Guest, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Fred Savage, and Robin Wright
Interview with art director Richard Holland
Programs about makeup, fencing, and fairy tales
On-set video diary filmed and narrated by Elwes
Five behind-the-scenes videos with commentaries by Reiner, Scheinman, and Crystal
Trailer
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PLUS: An essay by author Sloane Crosley and Goldman’s introduction to his Princess Bride script from his collection Four Screenplays, in a lavishly illustrated, clothbound book

Cover by Angela Rizza

[MifuneFan]

Update: Many people have been having playback issues with their 4K disc, especially with ceretain players. Criterion have now investigated this more thoroughly and are issuing replacement discs. Here is the email they've sent out:

Send your email to mulvaney@criterion.com

Hi xxxxxxxx,

Hope you're doing well!

We have an update for you! We received additional reports of playback issues for select copies of these discs (primarily on select players, including Panasonic DP-UB820, PlayStation 5 consoles, Oppo UDP-205 and 203 players, and some Sony UBP-X700). The issue usually presents itself as skipping, freezing and pixelation. The timeframe for the error varies.

Newly pressed replacement discs are now available and we are starting by contacting folks who were in touch with us previously.

Please write your name and current date on the faulty PRINCESS BRIDE 4K UHD disc using a sharpie or paint marker and send us a photo. Also provide your shipping address within the email. Do not mark up the Blu-ray disc(s) or the packaging, as only the 4K UHD disc will be replaced.

You do not need to return the defective disc to us but please hold on to it until your replacement is received.

The Princess Bride coming to 4K UHD from Criterion in September!

https://www.criterion.com/films/2936...princess-bride

4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

• 4K digital restoration, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
• One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
• Audio commentary featuring director Rob Reiner, screenwriter William Goldman, producer Andrew Scheinman, and actors Billy Crystal and Peter Falk
• Edited audiobook reading of Goldman’s novel The Princess Bride by Reiner
• Program about Goldman’s screenplay
• Program about Goldman’s tapestry based on his novel
• Interviews with Reiner, Goldman, and actors Crystal, Cary Elwes, Christopher Guest, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Fred Savage, and Robin Wright
• Interview with art director Richard Holland
• Programs about makeup, fencing, and fairy tales
• On-set video diary filmed and narrated by Elwes
• Five behind-the-scenes videos with commentaries by Reiner, Scheinman, and Crystal
• Trailer
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• PLUS: An essay by author Sloane Crosley and Goldman’s introduction to his Princess Bride script from his collection Four Screenplays, in a lavishly illustrated, clothbound book

[starmike]

As you wish

[KMFDMvsEnya]

Cool.

Wonder if that means the main feature encode will be lowballed to keep everything on one disc. Oh, and wee bit more sharpening and unnecessary "Criterion" color regrade.

Might have to break down and import PB if the encode is too lean.

[starmike]

As you wish

[brainofj72]

Curious to see how this stacks up against the Turbine.

[Adam_ME]

Originally Posted by brainofj72

Curious to see how this stacks up against the Turbine.

I'll probably stick with the Turbine unless there's a better transfer on this one. That disc includes the 2.0 track(as far as I know, it's not a downmix) and more extras.

[bookcase]

This is one of the few titles I'd consider upgrading. But I think the CC Blu-ray is terrific, so I'm curious how much of an upgrade this will be. I just hope they ditch that digibook packaging.

[brainofj72]

Originally Posted by bookcase

This is one of the few titles I'd consider upgrading. But I think the CC Blu-ray is terrific, so I'm curious how much of an upgrade this will be. I just hope they ditch that digibook packaging.

They didn't, a packaging pic is already up on the site.

[Rizor]

Interesting! Would've surely thought MGM or Warner were holding onto this for themselves given its popularity.

[dylrichard02]

Cool! I've always skipped the BD at the 50% off sales for whatever reason. I'll grab this!

[bookcase]

Originally Posted by brainofj72

They didn't, a packaging pic is already up on the site.

You're right, and it says "lavishly illustrated, clothbound book" -- sigh. Can they at least avoid the glue on the back that ruins the back writing!

[HeightOfFolly]

And I just bought the Blu-ray a few months ago

[lilboyblu]

Originally Posted by bookcase

I think the CC Blu-ray is terrific

Same.

[Gacivory]

Held off on this and they’re getting the same packaging! Definitely getting this!

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by KMFDMvsEnya

Cool.

Wonder if that means the main feature encode will be lowballed to keep everything on one disc. Oh, and wee bit more sharpening and unnecessary "Criterion" color regrade.

Might have to break down and import PB if the encode is too lean.

According to Criterion. The 4K will be just the movie and the Blu will be the exact same disc as released before.

One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features

[PNguyen]

in

[OSHAN]

Happy with the Turbine release, but I bought it long enough ago I'm in the "will rebuy if marginal improvement" camp. Guess we'll find out.

[Cliff]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
4K digital restoration, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features

It irritates that sh!t out of me that Criterion (of all people) keeps ignoring original audio in favor of newer remixes. Fisher King, Baron Munchausen, Thelma & Louise... the list goes on an on. And before anyone says, "it's a filmmaker request..." That's bullsh!t. No filmmaker has every said, "Please leave off the original audio." (well... Maybe James Cameron has). On EVERY older catalog title I've worked on lately (Dirty Dancing, L.A. Story, the Rambo films, Young Guns...) We're including new remixes AND original stereo audio and not a single director or producer we're dealing with has had a problem with that. This is just another example of Criterion taking the easiest (laziest) path and getting away with it because people are so eager to fellate them because they USED to be great. If this title were being released by Arrow or Kino or Shout! they'd be including new and old, so don't kid yourselves into thinking Criterion is better or is doing more work than everyone else. They're not. Even the Turbine release of Princess Bride included both. Fisher King and Munchausen from Sony would have given us new Atmos, older 5.1 and original stereo. Criterion just lazily craps whatever's handy onto a disc and people drop to their knees.

I just wish people were as passionate about the effort that goes into the disc as they are about the slipcovers.

[jess1581]

It's very conceivable that this will be on my shelf day 1.