Press Release SPHE Press Release: Black Hawk Down (2001) and The Guns of Navarone (1961) (4k UHD) Now in Dolby Vision (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

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​ TWO ACTION FAVORITES RETURN TO 4K ULTRA HD™, NOW WITH DOLBY VISION PRESENTATIONS

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​ BOTH AVAILABLE AS INDIVIDUAL LIMITED EDITION 4K ULTRA HD STEELBOOKS NOVEMBER 7TH

​ SYNOPSIS BLACK HAWK DOWN From acclaimed director Ridley Scott (The Martian) and renowned producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Pearl Harbor) comes the gripping true story about bravery, camaraderie and the complex reality of war. BLACK HAWK DOWN stars an exceptional cast including Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor and Eric Bana. In 1993, an elite group of American Rangers and Delta Force soldiers are sent to Somalia on a critical mission to capture a violent warlord whose corrupt regime has led to the starvation of hundreds of thousands of Somalis. When the mission goes quickly and terribly wrong, the men find themselves outnumbered and literally fighting for their lives. THE GUNS OF NAVARONE Academy Award®-winners Gregory Peck (1962, Best Actor, To Kill A Mockingbird), David Niven (1958, Best Actor, Separate Tables), and Anthony Quinn (1952, Best Supporting Actor, Viva Zapata!; 1956, Lust For Life) star as a team of Allied military specialists recruited for a dangerous but imperative mission: to infiltrate a Nazi-occupied fortress and disable two long-range field guns so that 2,000 trapped British soldiers may be rescued. Faced with an unforgiving sea voyage, hazardous terrain, and the possibility of a traitor among them, the team must overcome the impossible without losing their own lives. Adapted by screenwriter Carl Foreman from Alistair MacLean’s best-selling novel, THE GUNS OF NAVARONE was nominated for seven Oscars®, including Best Picture, and won for Best Special Effects (1961). BLACK HAWK DOWN DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS BLACK HAWK DOWN 4K ULTRA HD DISC Both Theatrical and Extended Versions of the film presented in 4K resolution from the original camera negative, both with Dolby Vision Dolby Atmos and 5.1 audio on both versions BLACK HAWK DOWN FEATURE & SPECIAL FEATURE BLU-RAY DISCS Theatrical Version of the film presented in high definition Audio Commentary by Director / Producer Ridley Scott & Producer Jerry Bruckheimer Audio Commentary by Author Mark Bowden & Screenwriter Ken Nolan Audio Commentary by Task Force Ranger Veterans “The Essence of Combat: Making Black Hawk Down” Documentary The History Channel® Presents: “The True Story of Black Hawk Down” PBS Presents: “Frontline: Ambush in Mogadishu” 8 Deleted & Alternate Scenes with Optional Commentary “Designing Mogadishu” Featurette Production Design Archive Storyboards with Optional Commentary Ridleygrams with Optional Commentary Target Building Insertion: Multi-Angle Sequence with Optional Commentary Q&A Forums: BAFTA. Motion Picture Editor’s Guild & American Cinematheque Jerry Bruckheimer’s BHD Photo Album Title Design Explorations with Optional Commentary “Gortoz A Ran – J’Attends” Music Video performed by Denez Prigent & Lisa Gerrard Photo Galleries Theatrical Poster Concepts Trailer & TV Spots THE GUNS OF NAVARONE DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS THE GUNS OF NAVARONE 4K ULTRA HD DISC Presented in 4K resolution from the original camera negative, with Dolby Vision Playback available with and without Original Roadshow Intermission Card Dolby Atmos audio + 5.1 audio + 4.0 audio Special Features: Main Title Progression Reel Theatrical Trailer THE GUNS OF NAVARONE BLU-RAY DISC Feature presented in high definition, sourced from the 4K master Special Features: Audio Commentary by Director J. Lee Thompson Audio Commentary by Film Historian Stephen J. Rubin The Resistance Dossier of Navarone: Interactive Feature Forging The Guns of Navarone: Notes from the Set An Ironic Epic of Heroism Memories of Navarone Epic Restoration A Heroic Score Great Guns No Visitors Honeymoon on Rhodes Two Girls on the Town Narration-Free Prologue Message from Carl Foreman BLACK HAWK DOWN CREDITS Directed By: Ridley Scott Produced By: Jerry Bruckheimer and Ridley Scott Screenplay By: Ken Nolan Based on the Book By: Mark Bowden Executive Producers: Simon West, Mike Stenson, Chad Oman and Branko Lustig Cast: Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, Eric Bana, William Fichtner, Ewen Bremner and Sam Shepard THE GUNS OF NAVARONE CREDITS Directed By: J. Lee Thompson Written and Produced by: Carl Foreman Based on a Novel by: Alistair MacLean Cast: Gregory Peck, David Niven, Anthony Quinn, Stanley Baker, Anthony Quale, Irene Papas, Gia Scala and James Darren BLACK HAWK DOWN SPECS Run Time: Approx. 144 minutes / 152 minutes Rating: R for intense, realistic, graphic war violence, and for language / Unrated 4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 2.40:1 4K UHD Feature Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Compatible) | English 5.1 DTS-HD MA THE GUNS OF NAVARONE SPECS Run Time: Approx. 156 minutes Rating: Not Rated 4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 2.35:1 4K UHD Feature Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Compatible) | English 5.1 DTS-HD MA | English 4.0 DTS-HD MA

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[YANG]

i was expecting the G.o.N + Anzio + Bridge on River Kwai to be released as Columbia War Classics 4K triple treats pack...

 

[cineMANIAC]

I never upgraded Black Hawk Down to 4K so this new edition will be a definite pickup but I'm torn on Guns of Navarone. How much more detail can be wrung out of the source(s) they have, which, from what I understand, aren't in the best condition? I guess I'll wait for reviews to see if a double dip is warranted. This is one of my favorite war films but I gotta draw a line somewhere.

 

[Robert Harris]

I never upgraded Black Hawk Down to 4K so this new edition will be a definite pickup but I'm torn on Guns of Navarone. How much more detail can be wrung out of the source(s) they have, which, from what I understand, aren't in the best condition? I guess I'll wait for reviews to see if a double dip is warranted. This is one of my favorite war films but I gotta draw a line somewhere.

UHD Review - A Few Words About - A few words about...™ The Guns of Navarone (Updated 11/8/23) -- in 4k UHD

The Guns of Navarone, directed by J. Lee Thompson, and released in summer of 1961, is a well made WWII action thriller. Shot by Oswald Morris, with a score by Dimitri Tiomkin. Screenplay by Carl Foreman. There were some 70mm blow-ups, and a number of magnetic 35s. The negative was processed...

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[Garysb]

Itunes has already updated the digital Black Hawk Down with Dolby Vision. Not sure if it was always that way or if not, when it was upgraded. I don't have Guns of Navarone on digital so I can't say if it has Dolby Vision on iTunes.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Itunes has already updated the digital Black Hawk Down with Dolby Vision. Not sure if it was always that way or if not, when it was upgraded. I don't have Guns of Navarone on digital so I can't say if it has Dolby Vision on iTunes.

Black Hawk Down has been Dolby Vision for a long time. Guns doesn’t have any HDR on iTunes.

 

[Robert Crawford]

By the way, MA nor Vudu has any HDR on the 4K digital of The Guns of Navarone. Another streaming failure! Perhaps that will change with this upcoming 4K/UHD release.

 

[Robert Saccone]

UHD Review - A Few Words About - A few words about...™ The Guns of Navarone (Updated 11/8/23) -- in 4k UHD

The Guns of Navarone, directed by J. Lee Thompson, and released in summer of 1961, is a well made WWII action thriller. Shot by Oswald Morris, with a score by Dimitri Tiomkin. Screenplay by Carl Foreman. There were some 70mm blow-ups, and a number of magnetic 35s. The negative was processed...

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I have the previous 4K HDR release. Revisiting the review it seems that Dolby Vision probably won’t add very much is my take.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Preorders are up. See first post.

 

[Crimlaw25]

Since they’re releasing an upgraded Guns of Navarone, maybe they’ll finally get around to releasing Carl Foreman’s “ The Victors”.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Since they’re releasing an upgraded Guns of Navarone, maybe they’ll finally get around to releasing Carl Foreman’s “ The Victors”.

I doubt it considering this is the second 4K/UHD release of The Guns of Navarone.

 

[YANG]

will it be possible that Columbia working on restoration with AI on "coloring" for new-age release?

The Victors DVD (United Kingdom)

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...perhaps on "manufactured" audio as well?

 

[Mark-P]

Itunes has already updated the digital Black Hawk Down with Dolby Vision. Not sure if it was always that way or if not, when it was upgraded. I don't have Guns of Navarone on digital so I can't say if it has Dolby Vision on iTunes.

Black Hawk Down has always had Dolby Vision/Atmos on Apple. Navarone has only been 4K SDR 5.1. Fingers crossed that it will finally get some HDR this time around.

 

[Robert Harris]

“And a side order of HDR10, please…”

 

[JPCinema]

Guns of Navarone finally looks and sounds terrific!

 

[ScottJH]

Be aware if buying used the new Dolby Vision disc of TGON has the same disc art as the previous release even the copyright dates and disc # of 6113251 is the same. The color is more saturated on my Dolby Vision disc label compared to the older disc.

 

[Worth]

I guess I'm missing something, but I'll be damned if I can tell the difference between Dolby Vision and HDR 10. Maybe if I had identical, calibrated sets side-by-side there would be a visible difference, but whenever I've tried switching back and forth, they look the same.

 

[PatrickDA]

I guess I'm missing something, but I'll be damned if I can tell the difference between Dolby Vision and HDR 10. Maybe if I had identical, calibrated sets side-by-side there would be a visible difference, but whenever I've tried switching back and forth, they look the same.

I sure can. On Vertigo and a few others. I thought the DV had an orange tint and a very harsh image. While the HDR-10 looked perfect to my eyes.

 

[Robert Crawford]

I sure can. On Vertigo and a few others. I thought the DV had an orange tint and a very harsh image. While the HDR-10 looked perfect to my eyes.

What type of display do you have?

 

[Worth]

I sure can. On Vertigo and a few others. I thought the DV had an orange tint and a very harsh image. While the HDR-10 looked perfect to my eyes.

Vertigo doesn't have Dolby Vision, only HDR 10.