The Godfather Trilogy 4K COLLECTOR’S EDITION Unboxing Review | UHD

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This 4K UHD edition of The Godfather Trilogy on 4K Ultra HD also includes the Blu-ray and Digital HD. The DVD is not included.

The Godfather Trilogy (1972-1990)

Remastered and Restored in 4K with HDR-10 and DOLBY VISION, this collection includes Academy Award winners for Best Picture The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, alongside the acclaimed conclusion Mario Puzo's The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone, as well as an extensive array of new and legacy behind-the-scenes special features.

"I am very proud of The Godfather, which certainly defined the first third of my creative life," said Francis Ford Coppola. "With this 50th anniversary tribute, I'm especially proud Mario Puzo's THE GODFATHER, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone is included, as it captures Mario and my original vision in definitively concluding our epic trilogy. It's also gratifying to celebrate this milestone with Paramount alongside the wonderful fans who've loved it for decades, younger generations who still find it relevant today, and those who will discover it for the first time."

The monumental effort included the following:

Over 300 cartons of film were scrutinized to find the best possible resolution for every frame of all three films.

Over 4,000 hours were spent repairing film stains, tears, and other anomalies in the negatives.

Over 1,000 hours were spent on rigorous color correction to ensure the high dynamic range tools were respectful of the original vision of Coppola and cinematographer Gordon Willis.

In addition to the 5.1 audio approved by Walter Murch in 2007, the original mono tracks on The Godfather and The Godfather: Part II have been restored.

"We felt privileged to restore these films and a little in awe every day we worked on them," said Andrea Kalas, senior vice president, Paramount Archives. "We were able to witness first-hand how the brilliant cinematography, score, production design, costume design, editing, performances, and, of course, screenwriting and direction became famously more than the sum of their parts. It was our commitment to honor all of the filmmakers' exceptional work."

In addition to the widely available 4K Blu-ray set, a 4K Blu-ray Limited Collector's Edition will also be released in deluxe packaging and includes a hardcover coffee table book featuring stunning photographs, as well as portrait art prints on archival paper. Both 4K Blu-ray sets include new bonus content including an introduction to The Godfather by Coppola, a featurette about the preservation process, photos by acclaimed photographer Steve Schapiro, home movie footage, and comparisons of the new restoration to earlier versions of the films. A full list of new and legacy bonus content follows:

NEW BONUS CONTENT:

The Godfather: Part III—newly remastered and restored versions of the original theatrical cut and Coppola's 1991 cut (note: these are exclusive to the 4K Blu-ray Collections)

Introduction to The Godfather by Francis Ford Coppola

Full Circle: Preserving The Godfather—Paramount Pictures archivists detail the incredible restoration process with archival footage showing the evolution of the film through various home entertainment incarnations as picture and audio technologies make quantum leaps over the decades.

Capturing the Corleones: Through the Lens of Photographer Steve Schapiro— In this reflective and frank discussion, special photographer Steve Schapiro shares his unique perspective and cherished memories as a witness to the making of this seminal film. Commentary on curated archival images makes for a fascinating, never-before-seen addition to the production's history.

The Godfather: Home Movies— An assortment of 8mm home movie footage shot in 1971 offers a candid glimpse into the production of The Godfather. Shot on location at the Norton family estate on Staten Island's Emerson Hill, this is the first time it's been made available to the public.

Restoration Comparisons— Before and after highlights showcase extensive picture quality improvements to The Godfather.

LEGACY BONUS CONTENT:

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

Godfather World

Emulsional Rescue—Revealing The Godfather

When the shooting stopped

The Godfather on the Red Carpet

Four Short Films on The Godfather

The Godfather vs. The Godfather: Part II 

Cannoli

Riffing on the Riffing

Coppola & Puzo on Screenwriting

Gordon Willis on Cinematography

Storyboards – The Godfather: Part II

Storyboards – The Godfather: Part III

The Godfather Behind the Scenes 1971

Additional Scenes

Galleries

Trailers

and more!

The Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection: Volume Two 4K Blu-ray

PRE ORDER NOW Universal Pictures Home Entertainment will release on 4K Blu-ray The Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection: Volume Two (1942-1976). The ten-disc box set (4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray) will be available for purchase on May 10.  Please note that each title in the box set will be available for purchase as a standalone 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray release as well. Studio description: Alfred Hitchcock, the Master of Suspense, directed some of the most exciting and memorable films in cinema history. The Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection features five films from the acclaimed director's illustrious career, including Saboteur, Shadow of a Doubt, The Trouble with Harry, Marnie, and Family Plot in stunning 4K resolution. Starring Hollywood favorites such as Sean Connery, Tippi Hedren, Shirley MacLaine, Joseph Cotten, Robert Cummings, Norman Lloyd, Teresa Wright, Bruce Dern, and John Forsythe, this collection includes hours of bonus features and captures the artistry of one of the most innovative directors of all time. BOX SET CONTENT: Saboteur Description: Alfred Hitchcock's Saboteur is a riveting wartime thriller following an innocent man who suddenly finds himself in a very deadly situation. After aircraft factory worker Barry Kane (Robert Cummings) witnesses his plant's firebombing by a Nazi agent, he finds himself falsely accused of sabotage and killing his best friend. To clear his name, Kane begins a relentless cross-country chase that takes him from Los Angeles to Boulder Dam and New York's Radio City Music Hall. The suspense builds to a climactic finale atop the Statue of Liberty that has become one of the most iconic scenes ever filmed by the Master of Suspense. Special Features and Technical Specs: 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM Saboteur: A Closer Look Storyboards Alfred Hitchcock's Sketches Production Photographs Theatrical Trailer Optional English SDH, Spanish, French, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, and Swedish subtitles for the main feature. Shadow of a Doubt Description: One of Alfred Hitchcock's most chilling films, Shadow of a Doubt, was considered a personal favorite by the director himself. After her charming Uncle Charlie (Joseph Cotton) comes to visit in the sleepy town of Santa Rosa, his favorite niece and namesake, "Young Charlie" (Teresa Wright), begins to suspect him of being the infamous Merry Widow murderer. As she draws closer to the truth, a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse begins, leading to a shocking climax in this riveting psychological thriller from the Master of Suspense. Special Features and Technical Specs: 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM Beyond Doubt: The Making of Hitchcock's Favorite Film Production Drawings by Art Director Robert Boyle Production Photographs Theatrical Trailer Optional English SDH, Spanish, French, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, and Swedish subtitles for the main feature. The Trouble with Harry Description: Set against a picturesque New England backdrop, Alfred Hitchcock's The Trouble with Harry is a dark comedy starring Edmund Gwenn, John Forsythe, Shirley MacLaine and Jerry Mathers. The trouble with Harry is that he is dead and, while no one really minds, everyone feels responsible. After Harry's body is discovered in the woods, several of the local residents must determine not only how and why he was killed but what to do with the body. Featuring romance, humor…and several unearthings of the corpse, this quirky romp showcases a decidedly different type of story from the Master of Suspense. Special Features and Technical Specs: 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM The Trouble with Harry Isn't Over Production Photographs Trailer Optional English SDH, Spanish, French, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, and Swedish subtitles for the main feature. Marnie Description: Director Alfred Hitchcock creates a spellbinding portrait of disturbed woman and the man who tries to save her in the unrelenting psychological thriller Marnie. A compulsive liar and thief, Marnie (Tippi Hedren) winds up impulsively marrying the very man (Sean Connery) she attempts to rob. When a terrible accident pushes her over the edge, her husband struggles to help her face her demons and her past as the plot races to a shattering, inescapable conclusion. Originally marketed as a "suspenseful sex mystery," this shocking story from the Master of Suspense is a mesmerizing classic. Special Features and Technical Specs: 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM The Trouble with Marnie The Marnie Archives Theatrical Trailer Optional English SDH, Spanish, French, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, and Swedish subtitles for the main feature. Family Plot Description: Director Alfred Hitchcock delivers a diabolically entertaining thriller in Family Plot starring Karen Black, Bruce Dern, Barbara Harris and William Devane. A phony psychic (Harris) and con man (Dern) are a conniving couple who plot to swindle an old lady out of her fortune by telling her they can find her long-lost nephew. In the process, their lives become intertwined with a larcenous jewel merchant (Devane) and his beautiful girlfriend (Black) who have an affinity for kidnapping. Filled with plot twists from beginning to end, the final film from the Master of Suspense is a fitting finale to his illustrious career. Special Features and Technical Specs: 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM Plotting Family Plot Storyboards: The Chase Scene Production Photographs Theatrical Trailers Optional English SDH, Spanish, French, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, and Swedish subtitles for the main feature

Dune 4K Blu Ray REVIEW + Unboxing / Menu

Reviewing and unboxing Dune on 4K Ultra HD (UHD). 

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This 4K UHD edition of Dune (2021) on 4K Ultra HD also includes the Blu-ray and Digital HD. The DVD is not included. This is also available as a steelbook release.

Denis Villeneuve's Dune (2021), starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada, Jason Momoa, and Stellan Skarsgård.

Oscar nominee Denis Villeneuve ("Arrival," "Blade Runner 2049") directs Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures' "Dune," the big-screen adaptation of Frank Herbert's seminal bestseller of the same name.

A mythic and emotionally charged hero's journey, "Dune" tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

The film stars Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet ("Call Me by Your Name," "Little Women"), Rebecca Ferguson ("Stephen King's Doctor Sleep," "Mission: Impossible – Fallout"), Oscar Isaac (the "Star Wars" franchise) Oscar nominee Josh Brolin ("Milk," "Avengers: Infinity War"), Stellan Skarsgård (HBO's "Chernobyl," "Avengers: Age of Ultron"), Dave Bautista (the "Guardians of the Galaxy" films, "Avengers: Endgame"), Stephen McKinley Henderson ("Fences," "Lady Bird"), Zendaya ("Spider-Man: Homecoming," HBO's "Euphoria"), Chang Chen ("Mr. Long," "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"), David Dastmalchian ("Blade Runner 2049," "The Dark Knight"), Sharon Duncan-Brewster ("Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," Netflix's "Sex Education"), with Oscar nominee Charlotte Rampling ("45 Years," "Assassin's Creed"), with Jason Momoa ("Aquaman," HBO's "Game of Thrones"), and Oscar winner Javier Bardem ("No Country for Old Men," "Skyfall").

Villeneuve directed "Dune" from a screenplay by Jon Spaihts and Villeneuve and Eric Roth based on the novel of the same name written by Frank Herbert. Villeneuve also produced the film with Mary Parent, Cale Boyter and Joe Caracciolo, Jr. The executive producers are Tanya Lapointe, Joshua Grode, Herbert W. Gains, Jon Spaihts, Thomas Tull, Brian Herbert, Byron Merritt and Kim Herbert.

Behind the scenes, Villeneuve reteamed with two-time Oscar-nominated production designer Patrice Vermette ("Arrival," "Sicario," "The Young Victoria"), two-time Oscar-nominated editor Joe Walker ("Blade Runner 2049," "Arrival," "12 Years a Slave"), two-time Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor Paul Lambert ("First Man," "Blade Runner 2049"), and Oscar-winning special effects supervisor Gerd Nefzer ("Blade Runner 2049"). He also collaborated for the first time with Oscar-nominated director of photography Greig Fraser ("Lion," "Zero Dark Thirty," "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story"); three-time Oscar-nominated costume designer Jacqueline West ("The Revenant," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Quills") and costume designer Robert Morgan; and stunt coordinator Tom Struthers ("The Dark Knight" trilogy, "Inception"). Oscar-winning and multiple Oscar-nominated composer Hans Zimmer ("Blade Runner 2049," "Inception," "Gladiator," "The Lion King") is creating the score.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM

DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK

Featurettes:

The Royal Houses

Filmbooks: House Atreides

Filmbooks: House Harkonnen

Filmbooks: The Spice Melangelnside Dune - The Training Room

Inside Dune: The Space Harvester

Inside Dune: The Sardaukar Battle

Building the Ancient Future

My Desert, My Dune

Constructing the Orniyhropters

Designing the Sandworm

Beware the Baron

Wardrobe From Another World

A New Soundscape

4K Blu-ray subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Parisian French, German, German SDH, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Greek, Korean, and Hindi

Blu-ray subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Portuguese-Brazilian, Bulgarian, Czech Republic, Hungarian, Japanese, Polish, Romanian, and Hindi

Breakdown BLU RAY REVIEW + Unboxing | Kurt Russell | Paramount Presents

Reviewing and unboxing Breakdown on Blu-ray. 

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Breakdown is not available on 4K Ultra HD (UHD). This edition includes Digital HD. The DVD is not included.

Jonathan Mostow's action thriller Breakdown (1997), starring Kurt Russell, J.T. Walsh, Kathleen Quinlan, M.C. Gainey, and Jack Noseworthy.

All roads lead to excitement with Kurt Russell in reakdown, the non-stop thrill ride that's "a movie of nerve-frying intensity...Kurt Russell's best performance yet" (Rex Reed, New York Observer). 

Jeff Taylor (Russell) and his wife Amy (Kathleen Quinlan) are headed toward a new life in California when their car's engine dies on a remote highway. Amy accepts a ride from a helpful trucker (J.T. Walsh) while Jeff waits with the car. But when Jeff shows up at the agreed rendezvous, he finds his wife's not there. The locals aren't talking; the police aren't much help. With no one to turn to, Jeff battles his worst fears and begins a desperate, danger-ridden search to find Amy - before it's too late!

Special Features and Technical Specs:

NEW 4K REMASTER APPROVED BY DIRECTOR JONATHAN MOSTOW

NEW Audio Commentary By Director Jonathan Mostow and Kurt Russell

NEW Filmmaker Focus: Director Jonathan Mostow on Breakdown

NEW Victory Is Hers - Kathleen Quinlan on Breakdown

NEW A Brilliant Partnership - Martha De Laurentiis on Breakdown

NEW Alternate Opening

NEW Alternate Opening With Commentary By Director Jonathan Mostow

NEW Isolated Score

Theatrical Trailers

Collectible packaging featuring a foldout image of the film's theatrical poster and an interior spread with key movie moments

Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature

The Godfather Trilogy 4K REVIEW + Unboxing / Menu | UHD

Reviewing and unboxing The Godfather movies on 4K Ultra HD (UHD). 

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This 4K UHD edition of The Godfather Trilogy on 4K Ultra HD also includes the Blu-ray and Digital HD. The DVD is not included.

The Godfather Trilogy (1972-1990)

Remastered and Restored in 4K with HDR-10 and DOLBY VISION, this collection includes Academy Award winners for Best Picture The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, alongside the acclaimed conclusion Mario Puzo's The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone, as well as an extensive array of new and legacy behind-the-scenes special features.

"I am very proud of The Godfather, which certainly defined the first third of my creative life," said Francis Ford Coppola. "With this 50th anniversary tribute, I'm especially proud Mario Puzo's THE GODFATHER, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone is included, as it captures Mario and my original vision in definitively concluding our epic trilogy. It's also gratifying to celebrate this milestone with Paramount alongside the wonderful fans who've loved it for decades, younger generations who still find it relevant today, and those who will discover it for the first time."

The monumental effort included the following:

Over 300 cartons of film were scrutinized to find the best possible resolution for every frame of all three films.

Over 4,000 hours were spent repairing film stains, tears, and other anomalies in the negatives.

Over 1,000 hours were spent on rigorous color correction to ensure the high dynamic range tools were respectful of the original vision of Coppola and cinematographer Gordon Willis.

In addition to the 5.1 audio approved by Walter Murch in 2007, the original mono tracks on The Godfather and The Godfather: Part II have been restored.

"We felt privileged to restore these films and a little in awe every day we worked on them," said Andrea Kalas, senior vice president, Paramount Archives. "We were able to witness first-hand how the brilliant cinematography, score, production design, costume design, editing, performances, and, of course, screenwriting and direction became famously more than the sum of their parts. It was our commitment to honor all of the filmmakers' exceptional work."

In addition to the widely available 4K Blu-ray set, a 4K Blu-ray Limited Collector's Edition will also be released in deluxe packaging and includes a hardcover coffee table book featuring stunning photographs, as well as portrait art prints on archival paper. Both 4K Blu-ray sets include new bonus content including an introduction to The Godfather by Coppola, a featurette about the preservation process, photos by acclaimed photographer Steve Schapiro, home movie footage, and comparisons of the new restoration to earlier versions of the films. A full list of new and legacy bonus content follows:

NEW BONUS CONTENT:

The Godfather: Part III—newly remastered and restored versions of the original theatrical cut and Coppola's 1991 cut (note: these are exclusive to the 4K Blu-ray Collections)

Introduction to The Godfather by Francis Ford Coppola

Full Circle: Preserving The Godfather—Paramount Pictures archivists detail the incredible restoration process with archival footage showing the evolution of the film through various home entertainment incarnations as picture and audio technologies make quantum leaps over the decades.

Capturing the Corleones: Through the Lens of Photographer Steve Schapiro— In this reflective and frank discussion, special photographer Steve Schapiro shares his unique perspective and cherished memories as a witness to the making of this seminal film. Commentary on curated archival images makes for a fascinating, never-before-seen addition to the production's history.

The Godfather: Home Movies— An assortment of 8mm home movie footage shot in 1971 offers a candid glimpse into the production of The Godfather. Shot on location at the Norton family estate on Staten Island's Emerson Hill, this is the first time it's been made available to the public.

Restoration Comparisons— Before and after highlights showcase extensive picture quality improvements to The Godfather.

LEGACY BONUS CONTENT:

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

Godfather World

Emulsional Rescue—Revealing The Godfather

When the shooting stopped

The Godfather on the Red Carpet

Four Short Films on The Godfather

The Godfather vs. The Godfather: Part II 

Cannoli

Riffing on the Riffing

Coppola & Puzo on Screenwriting

Gordon Willis on Cinematography

Storyboards – The Godfather: Part II

Storyboards – The Godfather: Part III

The Godfather Behind the Scenes 1971

Additional Scenes

Galleries

Trailers

and more!