STACK #212 June 2022

4K UHD HIGHLIGHTS

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4K UHD BEST-SELLERS for MAY 2022

THE UNTOUCHABLES T here’s something very appealing about mob flicks, DISC OF THE MONTH

of infamous Chicago mobster Al Capone, who was making a killing in more ways than one as he cashed in on Prohibition, and how he was eventually brought down by the FBI. The Untouchables arrives on 4K Ultra HD this month toting a brand new, native 4K restoration that’s also been given the full Dolby Vision treatment in the HDR department. Audio-wise, a new Dolby Atmos track has been created especially for this release, promising us not only more atmosphere, but the chance to take in Ennio Morricone’s stunning soundtrack in more

BEVERLY HILLS COP II Eddie Murphy’s much-loved and much wisecracking Axel Foley returns in another classic 1980s cop flick, up to his old tricks once again in Beverly Hills. He teams up once more with Detectives Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and Sergeant John Taggart (John Ashton) after Captain Bogomil is shot, and also sticks his nose into the possibly connected “Alphabet Crimes” case. Expect a super crisp new native 4K transfer on this one, complete with Dolby Vision enhancement and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 sound. Out June 15 and we’ve been lucky enough to have had some classics over the past few decades, such as The Godfather Trilogy , Goodfellas and Miller’s Crossing . Any serious list of top mob movies should also feature 1987’s The Untouchables. And now, as it celebrates its 35th anniversary, it’s arriving in style on 4K Ultra HD. With a seriously big name cast up front – Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Andy Garcia, Charles Martin Smith and Robert De Niro as Al Capone – it’s enough to get bums on seats, but add director Brian De Palma and writer David Mamet to the mix and it hits must-see status. The Untouchables is based on the 1957 memoir of the same name by Eliot Ness, the fed played by Costner, but does take many liberties with the truth. It’s still a top watch, however. Kicking off in 1930, it documents the rise and fall

1 Spider-Man: No Way Home

glory than ever before.

Fans of special features will find the same collection that appeared on the DVD and standard Blu-ray release of The Untouchables , which amounts to around an hour of featurettes as well as the original theatrical trailer. Out June 15

2 Uncharted 3 Dune (2021)

4 Star Wars: 4–6 5 Star Wars: 1–3

6 Ghostbusters: Afterlife 7 The Matrix Resurrections 8 Star Wars: 7–9 9 Singin’ in the Rain 10 No Time to Die

DID YOU MISS?

The past couple of months really have seen something new on 4K Ultra HD for any movie fan. Those into the latest cinema releases to come home had big action blockbusters Ghostbusters: Afterlife , Spider-Man: No Way Home and Uncharted to test out their equipment with (turn them up to 11!). Animation fans haven’t missed out, with Pixar’s latest, Turning Red , turning heads on our favourite format. Meanwhile, those who are into more classic fare received some real treats, with Gene Kelly’s classic Singin’ in the Rain looking better – and wetter – than ever, the return of Snake Plissken in Escape from L.A ., and five more of Alfred Hitchcock’s best in The Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection II . Last, but not least, nature lovers can’t miss David Attenborough’s stunning new series, The Green Planet .

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