Barry Lyndon 4K UHD (1975) (UK)

[MifuneFan]

Barry Lyndon 4K Blu-ray

Barry Lyndon 4K Blu-ray Steelbook




Looks like Warner will be releasing Kubrick's Barry Lyndon on 4K directly. There will be both a Standard and Steelbook editions released. Will update the post with more info as it comes in.

Redmond Barry is an Irish country boy who falls in love with a well-to-do local girl and is subsequently tricked by her family into leaving town. Disillusioned with love, the brokenhearted youngster embarks on an adventure which sees him serve in the Seven Years War, earn a living as a professional gambler, and eventually move into the higher ranks of society, when he meets and marries the beautiful Lady Lyndon. Despite the luck that has brought him such riches, it is this final move, the cynical choice to marry for social advancement rather than love, which brings about his downfall.

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[Jackie Scanlon]

So the aspect ratio is still wrong then.

[professorwho]

Willing to bet it’s just placeholder lifted from the BD

[Jackie Scanlon]

I'm not so sure - the 2019 WB blu was still 1.78, and by then it had been known for several years that 1.66 was Kubrick's intended ratio and the Criterion blu had been available for two or three years already.

[koberulz]

Originally Posted by Jackie Scanlon

I'm not so sure - the 2019 WB blu was still 1.78

Because it was a direct port of the 2011 US BD.

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by Jackie Scanlon

I'm not so sure - the 2019 WB blu was still 1.78, and by then it had been known for several years that 1.66 was Kubrick's intended ratio and the Criterion blu had been available for two or three years already.

Was the 2019 WB Blu not just a copy-paste of the one they released in that Kubrick set years prior?

EDIT: Beaten to it.

[Jackie Scanlon]

Well, we'll see. But I think anyone who imported the Criterion should hold onto it until it's been confirmed. I certainly will be.

[NoFro]

The Q4 announcements are starting to trickle through. Hold onto your wallets, everyone.

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by Jackie Scanlon

Well, we'll see. But I think anyone who imported the Criterion should hold onto it until it's been confirmed. I certainly will be.

My Criterion arrived damaged so it's going back to Amazon. Torn between requesting a replacement or just waiting to see what WB UK do.

[Matt89]

Originally Posted by Jackie Scanlon

Well, we'll see. But I think anyone who imported the Criterion should hold onto it until it's been confirmed. I certainly will be.

Nah, Warner has been releasing films in their proper ratios for a while now, it's definitely just a placeholder.

There's also only one 4K master of this film that currently exists. I'd be very shocked if this turns out to be 1.78 and not 1.66. After all, WB released Clockwork Orange in its correct 1.66:1 ratio.

[Fat Phil]

Schweeet. Hoping for a juicy collector’s edition to match my Shining, Clockwork, FMJ and 2001 boxsets.

[Matt89]

Also worth noting that according to the booklet in the Criterion edition, the 4K restoration was carried out by Warner themselves, using Kubrick's detailed notes to projectionists from its original release in December 1975 and the high definition master created in 2000.

There's no way they're releasing this in 1.78:1.

[MifuneFan]

Yeah, I've removed those scant specs from the OP as it's almost certainly for the older Blu-ray. This will be a combo pack from what I can tell.

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by Fat Phil

Schweeet. Hoping for a juicy collector’s edition to match my Shining, Clockwork, FMJ and 2001 boxsets.

Don't think it will be. The price tag for the Steelbook is £30.

[Fat Phil]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Don't think it will be. The price tag for the Steelbook is £30.

[Kyle15]

Have it on word this is the artwork, or the base of it at least. God help us.

[Geoff D]

I don't know if I can trust any artwork you post any more

But I'm still buying it because **** Criterion right in the eye

[SpookyDollhouse]

Originally Posted by Jackie Scanlon

I'm not so sure - the 2019 WB blu was still 1.78, and by then it had been known for several years that 1.66 was Kubrick's intended ratio and the Criterion blu had been available for two or three years already.

There is zero chance they release the UHD in anything but 1.66 IMO. The real question is how much effort they'll put into the encode. If it's like their Full Metal Jacket I'd just stick with the Criterion.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by kyle15

have it on word this is the artwork, or the base of it at least. God help us.

[Deciazulado]

Originally Posted by stvn1974

Cover art it WB releases it:

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