Gremlins Edition [4K Ultra HD + Blu-Ray]

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Bonus materials are primarily found on the Blu-ray Disc and are ALL presented in SD (standard definition) video with Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo sound. These include: choice on the part of the colorist, because it isn't pervasive. In the final scene, for example, Mr.

Oh, those adorable, undeniably cute mogwais of Gremlins with their sweet, little smiles and how they roll their eyes at you. Who wouldn't want one in their house and record those lovable furballs for hours as they play toy trumpets, hum to their heart's content and model a Santa hat. Seen on a full 4K monitor, the picture pops more strongly than it did in 99% of theatrical screenings — the scan pulls more detail and ‘atmosphere’ out of the film than one would think possible. The added visual and audio detail allows us to examine the clever effects and scan for gags and references we might have missed on earlier viewings. Gremlinsof course has no computer-generated effects. Since most of the fantasy material was filmed live on a set with puppets and mechanical rigs, there are few optical dupes beyond fades and dissolves, and those are so clean they’re difficult to detect. Directed by Joe Dante ( The Howling, Explorers, Matinee), written by Chris Columbus (director of Home Alone and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and writer of The Goonies), and produced by Steven Spielberg, Gremlins is a fairly typical example of a kind of teen comedy/horror filmmaking that was common in the 1980s. In its day it was cute, clever, and darkly edgy. It was also slammed for being too violent for its target audience, leading the MPAA to establish a new PG-13 rating for films. Gizmo (and his eventual Gremlin counterparts) were created using practical and mechanical puppets, that—again for the day—were pretty groundbreaking. Gremlins even has a fine Jerry Goldsmith score. But there’s also not a lot to it; the plot is paper thin and the film feels surprisingly dated at this point, even refreshed in 4K. The Glasgow Film Theatre have announced their Christmas line up to get the city in the festive spirit next month.Every couple of years we hear about a revival or remake of Joe Dante’s Explorers, the wonderful fantasy about junior high schoolers that fly an amusement park capsule into outer space. I hope something happens, just to get Paramount off its duff for a Blu-ray of the original show. So many genre favorites have hit Blu-ray this year, that anything seems possible. Additional Scenes – a little over ten minutes of cut scenes from the film. There is an optional commentary by director Joe Dante. All of this “deep” thought aside, Gremlins is a wildly fun movie, and one of my staple Christmas watches for the last 20+ years. The movie gets better and better with age, and the new 4K UHD release only sweetens the pot. Sadly I really was hoping for Warner to release Gremlins 2 at the same time on 4K UHD, but I guess we’ll just have to make do with the original for now.

Photo Galleries: Gallery 1988 Ghostbusters 30th Anniversary Print Collection (Upscaled HD – 31 in all) Lastly, the practical special effects hold up really well here for a film celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. It’s a very solid 4K presentation in terms of video quality, the cropping and incorrect aspect ratio are forgivable, and it in comparison to the Blu-ray can be impressive. Still, it’s not quite as amazing visually as some of you might have expected it to be. I personally find it to be impressive and a nice improvement. Sorry. evaluated the 1080p disc's video, nor can I say whether I would have given it the same score as Dustin, had I been the reviewer This is one UHD presentation that I had been extremely excited about. There are very noticeable improvements over the unimpressive and outdated Blu-ray from 2009. Fine detail shows vast improvement. Keep in mind that the film is visually fairly reserved with brown, grey, and muted colors for the most part. For collectors like myself, the old disc will become a frisbee. That said – is this UHD impressive on par with the amazing presentations we have seen on newer films or Close Encounters of the Third Kind? Not so much. But fans of the film are going to be excited to finally have a truly quality release of this classic film. Audio: How’s it sound? re-released the 2009 disc in 2014 as part of its short-lived effort to create a premium line called

Gremlins UHD 4K Blu-ray Sound

Making Of – this archival feature showcases director Joe Dante, producer Steven Spielberg, and actors Hoyt Aston, Phoebe Cates, and Zach Galligan. This is a fun and short piece. The Take 2 Access screenings have our house lights up, volume turned down and freedom of movement for families attending. Plot Synopsis: When Billy (ZACH GALLIGAN) receives an adorable, mysterious pet named Gizmo (voiced by HOWIE MANDEL) for Christmas from his gadget-creating father (HOYT AXTON), he’s given three rules for its care: Don’t get them Wet. Don’t expose them to bright light. Don’t feed them after midnight. In advertently he breaks the rules, and a resulting army of duplicate furballs wreaks havoc throughout the town. This is the same batch of vintage material as before. The additional scenes are good, and I particularly like Trailer #2, which playfully opens with the Handel music from Barry Lyndon before revealing itself. There’s also a Digital code on a paper insert.