STACK #195 Jan 2021

4K UHD HIGHLIGHTS

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4K UHD BEST-SELLERS in 2020

2020 really delivered in the 4K UHD format with a fantastic mix of new releases and catalogue classics. Here then are the ten titles we consider to be the best of the best in terms of picture and sound quality – and they’re all great movies to boot. Selected by Amy Flower

making-of feature, featurettes, deleted scenes and outtakes. You’re gonna need a bigger TV! 4 TOP GUN The 1986 action

and a collection of featurettes, trailers, interviews, deleted scenes and more… 7 FORD V FERRARI The exhilarating thrill ride that 24-hour supremacy raced onto 4K with stunning HDR- enhanced vision. While the detailed picture looks incredible, what elevates this disc to demo status is the power of the Dolby Atmos audio, which goes the extra mile to immerse us deep in the racing action. And the included standard Blu-ray gives us an ace eight- part, almost hour-long doco on the making of the film. 8 KNIVES OUT revolves around 1960s Le Mans

1 BACK TO THE FUTURE TRILOGY

Great Scott! All three Back to the Future films were lovingly remastered in 4K to celebrate the first film’s 35th anniversary. Each movie comes to us

1 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 2 Joker 3 1917 4 Ford v Ferrari 5 Terminator: Dark Fate 6 Star Wars: A New Hope 7 Star Wars; The Empire Strikes Back 8 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 9 Star Wars: Return of the Jedi 10 Star Wars: The Force Awakens

spectacular jetted its way onto 4K, giving us the adventures of Maverick, Goose and co. looking the best

in native 4K resolution, and with Dolby Vision/HDR10+ enhancement and brand new Dolby Atmos mixes, they all look and sound better than ever. Packaged with standard Blu-rays full of extras, we may not have the hoverboards, flying cars or Jaws 19 that we were promised by now, but this 4K set is possibly the next best thing. 2 1917 Director Sam Mendes’ incredibly immersive ‘one- shot’ war drama arrived on 4K Ultra HD armed with a stunning native 4K transfer with Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and standard HDR treatment, and accompanied by brilliant Dolby Atmos audio. A standard Blu-ray disc, two commentaries and a selection of featurettes are included as welcome bonuses. 3 JAWS Released for the film’s 45th anniversary, Universal has gone to town on the movie that put Steven Spielberg on the map, with Jaws now looking fresher than ever in a native 4K transfer with HDR10+ enhancement, and brand new 12-channel Dolby Atmos audio. Extras are shared between the 4K and standard Blu-ray discs and include a

they’ve ever looked. Boasting an HDR- enhanced native 4K presentation and a storming new Dolby Atmos soundtrack, get ready to feel the need for speed. Extras include a commentary and two brand new featurettes on the film’s legacy. 5 PARASITE: SPECIAL EDITION

Oscar-winning writer-director Bong Joon

Writer-director Rian Johnson’s fabulous, star-heavy modern whodunit popped onto 4K complete with Dolby Vision enhancement and superb Dolby

Ho’s thrilling black comedy masterpiece about

a South Korean class divide (to

oversimplify it a tad) made its way to 4K in Australia in a stylish, special JB-exclusive Collector’s Edition. The movie comes in native 4K with Dolby Atmos audio, while a Blu-ray of the B&W version is included, along with an A2 poster and eight character cards. 6 STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE

Atmos audio. To sweeten the deal even more, both the 4K and standard Blu-ray discs include two audio commentaries, featurettes, a Q&A session, galleries and more. 9 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG

10 DISTRICT 9 Produced by Peter Jackson, director Neill Blomkamp’s debut feature is a stunning collision of sci-fi and social commentary, and the 4K disc is no

Sega’s speedy blue mascot hit screens in a wild, action- packed romp with a scene-stealing Jim Carrey and a plethora of cool nods to the video game franchise.

If you’re hoping to see Star Wars (as was it was known back in 1977) looking

raw prawn! The 4K transfer is from a 2K master and features HDR encoding and a superb new Dolby Atmos sound mix. The 4K disc features two trailers and a featurette, while the bonus Blu-ray delivers a director’s commentary, deleted scenes, a three-part doco, and more featurettes.

better than you’ve ever seen it before, you’re going to love this disc. With no need for massive compression, this native 4K presentation is stellar, with added HDR and Dolby Atmos sound. Two bonus Blu-rays deliver a pair of commentaries

The stunning 4K disc features Dolby Vision/ HDR-enhanced near-native 4K (it was shot at 3.4K then upscaled) video and punchy Dolby Atmos sound.

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