Thief 4K UHD (1981) (Arrow Video)

[BillyBrown66]

Soft announced in this video:
https://x.com/arrowfilmsvideo/status...86485043101779

Coming soon.

[Jorvic]

The Criterion 4K is great but so is the film. I'll be more than happy to have two UHDs of it.

[Creeper3455]

Was holding off that Criterion 4K knowing this eventual outcome - bring it in, sweetheart! :-D

[Adam_ME]

Arrow included both cuts on the Blu-ray, so I'll get this over the Criterion.

[StingingVelvet]

Hmmmm, might upgrade. I did notice a couple rough spots on the Criterion compression wise with heavy rain, and I hate the cover art.

[HeavyHitter]

I'm glad this is happening sooner than later as I otherwise might have been tempted to buy the Criterion at the next Barnes and Nobles 50% off sale. But I can wait it out.

[Brian81]

Originally Posted by Adam_ME

Arrow included both cuts on the Blu-ray, so I'll get this over the Criterion.

I hope they remaster the other cut instead of throwing some video-y looking one on there again.

[JackyJacquard]

If its a full remaster maybe we actually get both cuts on the standard edition too

[vector72]

The Criterion was tempting. So glad I don't need to double dip on this or Die in LA.

[DaylightsEnd]

Hopefully FiM gets this one tucked into their workflow plate.

[SpacemanDoug]

I hope they actually bother including and remastering the theatrical cut again. Truly it's only one shot that would have to be re-transferred, otherwise Criterion's director's cut master is identical to the theatrical cut.

[KarmaNL]

glad I held out on the Criterion release

[MifuneFan]

Coming in August and includes theatrical cut on BD

Thief 4K UHD

2-DISC 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by maarko phntm
• Collector's booklet featuring writing on the film by Brad Stevens, new essays by Barry Forshaw and Gillian Kelly, and a new comparison of the different cuts of the film by Stevens

DISC 1 - DIRECTOR'S CUT & EXTRAS (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)

• Brand new 4K restoration of the Director's Cut from the original camera negative, approved by director Michael Mann
• 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and stereo 2.0 audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Audio commentary by writer/director Michael Mann and actor James Caan
• The Directors: Michael Mann, a 2001 documentary on the filmmaker, containing interviews with Mann, James Belushi, William Petersen, Jon Voight and others
• Stolen Dreams, a 2014 interview with Caan
• Hollywood USA: James Caan, an episode of the French TV series Ciné regards devoted to the actor, filmed shortly after Thief had completed production
• The Art of the Heist, an examination of Thief by writer and critic F.X. Feeney, author of the Taschen volume on Michael Mann
• Thieves, a brand new comparison of the Theatrical Cut, 1995 Director's Special Edition and 2014 Director's Cut
• UK "Violent Streets" opening and closing titles
• Theatrical trailer

DISC 2 - THEATRICAL CUT (BLU-RAY) [LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE]

• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the original Theatrical Cut
• Original lossless English stereo 2.0 audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Optional isolated music and effects track

[jt839]

Guessing the theatrical cut will still be the magenta master.

[PowellPressburger]

Nice that we will be able to tell which disc is which at least.

The Blu limited, the discs were unmarked so I had no idea what I was popping into the player until I got to the menu

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by jt839

Guessing the theatrical cut will still be the magenta master.

Very likely the exact same disc (complete with botched PAL slowdown and all). Mann probably would have to "approve" a master of the theatrical cut using the newer scan.

[vector72]

Since the UHD is approved by Mann does that mean it's the same as Criterion, just with a better encode?

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by vector72

Since the UHD is approved by Mann does that mean it's the same as Criterion, just with a better encode?

that's what I'm thinking, we just need that FiM retweet boost to confirm

[LSK]

Originally Posted by jt839

Guessing the theatrical cut will still be the magenta master.

Is this what some people call the MGM colors?

The TC in the old Arrow BD box, has the same colors as the older DVD, and those are the correct colors for the TC. If Mann ends up changing the colors for the TC, it's not really the true TC anymore.

[Kyle15]

Originally Posted by LSK

Is this what some people call the MGM colors?

The TC in the old Arrow BD box, has the same colors as the older DVD, and those are the correct colors for the TC. If Mann ends up changing the colors for the TC, it's not really the true TC anymore.

lol