Paramount Pictures

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Woo!
Along with Battle Royale-just what was needed!

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

"***RELEASE DATE***

After hearing about a potential “Indiana Jones” Complete Collection 4K UHD boxset for the better part of 18 months, Paramount Pictures has now set a tentative release date of June 14, 2021

MORE INFO TBA!"

"Lucasfilm and Paramount Pictures have confirmed that Indiana Jones is set to get a 4K Blu-ray release on 8th June (in the US). The 40th Anniversary Collection will feature all four films released to date remastered in 4K and approved by Steven Spielberg. It will also include a bonus disc of special features.

The films will feature Dolby Atmos soundtracks and interestingly this release appears not to include Blu-ray editions of the films alongside the 4K discs. The release includes over seven hours of previously unreleased bonus content."

The full press statement runs:

"Relive the unforgettable exploits of world-renowned, globetrotting hero Indiana Jones in spectacular 4K Ultra HD when the INDIANA JONES 4-MOVIE COLLECTION arrives in a new 4K Ultra HD set June 8, 2021 from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Paramount Home Entertainment.

The cinematic classic that started it all—Raiders of the Lost Ark—celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, having first introduced audiences to the man with the hat on June 12, 1981. Forty years later, the legendary hero continues to captivate new generations of fans.

Now, for the first time ever, all four films are available together in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision and HDR-10 for ultra-vivid picture quality and state-of-the-art Dolby Atmos audio. Each film has been meticulously remastered from 4K scans of the original negatives with extensive visual effects work done to ensure the most pristine and highest quality image. All picture work was approved by director Steven Spielberg.

In addition, all four films were remixed at Skywalker Sound under the supervision of legendary sound designer Ben Burtt to create the Dolby Atmos soundtracks. All original sound elements were used to achieve the fully immersive Dolby Atmos mixes while staying true to each film’s original creative intent.

The INDIANA JONES 4-MOVIE COLLECTION includes a collectible booklet with behind-the-scenes images from all four films. Each film is presented on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc with original theatrical trailers and access to digital copies."

Special Features:

On Set with Raiders of the Lost Ark

• From Jungle to Desert
• From Adventure to Legend

Making the Films

• The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981 documentary)
• The Making of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
• The Making of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
• The Making of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (HD)

Behind the Scenes

• The Stunts of Indiana Jones
• The Sound of Indiana Jones
• The Music of Indiana Jones
• The Light and Magic of Indiana Jones
• Raiders: The Melting Face!
• Indiana Jones and the Creepy Crawlies (with optional pop-ups)
• Travel with Indiana Jones: Locations (with optional pop-ups)
• Indy’s Women: The American Film Institute Tribute
• Indy’s Friends and Enemies
• Iconic Props (Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) (HD)
• The Effects of Indy (Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) (HD)
• Adventures in Post Production (Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) (HD)

[SymbioticFunction]

I'd only buy a standalone Raiders of the Lost Ark 4K UHD (which will probably happen around six months later). Temple and Crusade already look bloomin' amazing being upscaled to 4K resolution whereas there's definite room for improvement on Raiders. Certainly not fussed about Crystal Skull being in 2160p as it's quite a dodgy film (imo). btw The line in the promotional spiel about 'extensive visual effects work' is a bit odd. I'd be interested to learn what that refers to.

[Susan Foreman]

'Mommie Dearest' (1981) - Coming to Blu-ray featuring a new 4K scan!

Release date: June 1

"The endlessly quotable cult-classic celebrates 40 years with this debut on Blu-ray, restored from a new 4K film transfer and packed with all-new special features. Based on Christina Crawford’s controversial best-selling tell-all novel, MOMMMIE DEAREST features a powerhouse performance by Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford, struggling for her career while battling the inner demons of her private life. While the public Crawford was a strong-willed, glamorous object of admiration, behind-the-scenes is a private Crawford—the woman desperate to be a single-mother and trying to survive in a devastating industry that swallows careers thoughtlessly"

Special Features:

• Commentary By American Drag Queen Hedda Lettuce
• Commentary by John Water
• Filmmaker Focus: Biographer Justin Bozung on Director Frank Perry
• The Revival of Joan
• Life with Joan
• Joan Lives On
• Photo Gallery
• Original Theatrical Trailer

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Dallas,Dynasty or Knots Landing next?

[Susan Foreman]

'Last Train from Gun Hill' (1959) - Coming to Blu-ray from Paramount Presents!

Release date: June 15

"Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn headline this suspenseful classic, making its Blu-ray debut — remastered by Paramount Pictures from a 6K film transfer of the original VistaVision negative. Directed by John Sturges (GUNFIGHT AT THE O.K. CORAL), one of the greatest filmmakers of the Western genre, the film follows U.S. Marshal Matt Morgan (Douglas) on the trail of his wife’s killer. Adding a dark twist to the tale — the suspect's father is Morgan's longtime friend, cattle baron Craig Beldon (Quinn). Morgan is determined to capture the killer and take him away by the 9:00 train, against all odds"

Special Features:
* FILMMAKER FOCUS: Leonard Maltin on LAST TRAIN FROM GUN HILL
* THE LAST TRAIN FROM GUN HILL
* GUNFIGHT AT THE O.K. CORRAL
* THE FURIES
* THE BLACK ORCHID

[Susan Foreman]

'Dead Man on Campus' (1998) - Coming to Blu-ray from Paramount Pictures

Release date: April 27

"Tom Everett Scott and Mark-Paul Gosselaar play new roommates Josh and Cooper. Josh is the studious type; Cooper's the nothing-succeeds-like-excess guy a lifestyle that rubs off on Josh and soon has both in danger of flunking out. But there's a catch: a clause in the school charter awards A's to students who suffer the trauma of a roommate's suicide. So Josh and Cooper set out to find a suicidal roomie who is, uh, Most Likely To Succeed. It's a matter of life and death. And comedy!"

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

ARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!

[Susan Foreman]

'In Harm's Way' (1965) - Coming to Blu-ray from Paramount Pictures

Release date: June 29

"Producer-Director Otto Preminger’s epic treatment of the bombing of Pearl Harbor details the devastating attack on the Hawaiian naval base as well as the explosive, behind-the-scenes stories. An awesome cast – including John Wayne, Kirk Douglas, Patricia Neal, Henry Fonda, Carroll O’Connor, Burgess Meredith, Paula Prentiss, Dana Andrews and a host of other notables – is interwoven into this account of the attack itself, as well as into the triumphs and tragedies of disobeyed orders, the American counter-offensive, father-son reunions, battles at sea, and layers of romantic entanglements. It’s a story that’s been told and re-told, but perhaps never so completely."

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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