STACK #217 November 2022

4K UHD HIGHLIGHTS

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CASABLANCA Here’s looking at you, kid – in finer detail than ever before! The legendary Bogart/ Bergman love story is making the leap to 4K Ultra HD, with a stunning new restoration that’s been painstakingly repaired, with HDR added for extra visual oomph.

DIRTY DANCING Nobody puts baby in a

THE RUNNING MAN It’s time to start running! It’s a classic dose of Arnie Schwarzenegger in this 1980s action spectacular that’s loosely based on a Stephen King (well OK, Richard Bachman) novel of the same name. We can look

corner, but fans of this 1980s classic will be wanting to put this limited collector’s edition on their shelves! Housed in a special steelbook with a lenticular cover, a 4K disc will feature the movie, and

As is fitting for such a classic, the original mono soundtrack will feature, having also undergone a full restoration. Features fans can look forward to three commentaries, several documentaries, and even deleted scenes and outtakes. Out Nov 30

it’s really been given the treatment with a native, Dolby Vision-enhanced picture for the eyes, plus Dolby Atmos sound for the ears. There’ll also be two audio commentaries, while two bonus Blu-rays will deliver over six hours of additional fan service. Out Nov 16

forward to taking in all the action via a native 4K transfer featuring added Dolby Vision support, accompanied by a classic DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 audio track. If you’re big into extras, then two audio commentaries (and more) should satisfy that particular lust. Out Nov 9

RAW DEAL StudioCanal’s brilliant

8 MILE Wow, it’s already 20 years since Eminem’s semi autobiographical movie review hit our screens. To celebrate this milestone, it’s making its debut on the 4K Ultra HD format in remastered style, and you’ll be able to lose yourself

E.T. THE EXTRA -TERRESTRIAL 40TH ANNIVERSARY The loveable squishy little alien guy makes his return to the 4K format in a new 40th anniversary release, that’s coming complete with more than 45 minutes of shiny new extra features. These

programme of remastering movies that not everybody considers classics, but have massive fanbases, continues apace, with another exciting dose of Arnie. The 1986 action-crime-thriller mafia infiltration blast from director

John Irvin has been given their full-on native 4K remastering treatment just this year, with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 sound. Lovers of extras will be happy to hear that the release will include a couple of featurettes and trailers. Out Nov 9

in its HDR enhancement and wicked DTS:X soundtrack that features Eminem, 50 Cent, Macy Gray, Gang Starr and more. Bonus feature inclusions are set to number a making-of, some exclusive rap battles, and the Superman music video. Out Nov 30

will include a retrospective of the movie and its legacy, plus Spielberg looking back at his creation four decades later. A native 4K transfer with DTS:X sound, the limited-edition package will also include a poster, script excerpts booklet, and postcards. Out Nov 2

COMING SOON

THE POLAR EXPRESS If Elf isn’t your bag, then maybe the more traditionally styled animated tale of The Polar Express will be your ticket to seasonal fun this year? Heading our way on 4K with HDR making those lights and darks look all the

ELF Everybody has a favourite Christmas movie, and for many it’s this modern-day Will Ferrell classic. The tale of a child who’s accidentally raised as one of Father Christmas’s elves and is searching to find his true identity is set to hit our

If you’re thinking, “That’s got to be it for top 4K Ultra HD releases for the year” then hold that thought as yes, wait, there’s more! One more blast of classic catalogue releases is set for December 7, and they’re big ones. First up is arguably Quentin Tarantino’s greatest work in Pulp Fiction . Then there’s Cameron Crowe’s brilliant semi-autobiographical rock ‘n’ roll road movie Almost Famous . For drama of a different kind, Roman Polanski’s triple Oscar-winning The Pianist is set to arrive on 4K and, finally, something literally big, in the 1976 movie outing of great ape King Kong .

screens via a new 4K remaster with HDR, coupled with DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio. Two audio commentaries plus deleted and alternate scenes, a bunch of featurettes and even some Elf karaoke are amongst the bonus pressies for fans. Out Nov 2

more appealing, and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 in the sound department, this tale of a young boy’s wavering belief in the jolly, white-bearded bloke, based on Chris Van Allsburg’s book, is sure to delight on the best home video format that there is. Out Nov 2

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