UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ Speed-- in 4k UHD Blu-ray (3 Viewers)

[Mark Booth]

I purchased the iTunes HD version when it was $4.99. As Mark-P pointed out, it was upgraded to 4K Dolby Vision this week.

Mark

 

[Chewbabka]

it's (hopefully) a good sign that Disney is releasing Fox product in 4k.

Gives me hope that my most wanted 4K upgrade--Planet of the Apes (2001... jk )--might see the light of day. The Blu-Ray looks good for its vintage, but there is much room for improvement.

 

[B-ROLL]

Gives me hope that my most wanted 4K upgrade--Planet of the Apes (2001... jk )--might see the light of day. The Blu-Ray looks good for its vintage, but there is much room for improvement.

I could see them doing a Tim Burton or Helena Bonham Carter set (like there would be a lot of difference ) ...

So I'm taking it you wouldn't be in for a Speed 2 4K disk ?

 

[DavidMiller]

It is funny looking back on this movie. It was my go to demo material in the VHS days.

 

[Jeffrey D]

I could see them doing a Tim Burton or Helena Bonham Carter set (like there would be a lot of difference ) ...

So I'm taking it you wouldn't be in for a Speed 2 4K disk ?

Speed 2: Cruise Control is on my list of worst sequels. Awful film.

 

[jayembee]

I got a steel book copy from BestBuy today. It was apparently ONLY available for ordering online and picking up at the store, and when I placed my order it said that it was the last copy available.

I picked up mine (yes, the BBSB) on Wednesday at a local BB (not my closest one) when I was down in that area.

My closest BB (about a 5-10 minute drive from home) seems to be getting less and less likely to have the exclusive BBSBs in-store. Fortunately, I've lately found myself in the vicinity of one or another local store on Tuesdays or Wednesdays.

 

[Rick Thompson]

One thing that I noticed is that the main screen is about as simple as things get. Basically, "play." Could be a Covid thing.

There's no melange of warnings and previews? Drat! I just LIVE for hitting the chapter skip button, and the highlight for me of any disk is the INTERPOL warning!

 

[B-ROLL]

There's no melange of warnings and previews? Drat! I just LIVE for hitting the chapter skip button, and the highlight for me of any disk is the INTERPOL warning!

 

[Chewbabka]

In the second grade, we watched a Magic School Bus tape, and the FBI Warning came up. I, aloud to the whole class, blurt out, “don’t copy and sell this tape, blah blah blah blah.”

So I’ve been a nearly lifelong cynic.

 

[B-ROLL]

In the second grade, we watched a Magic School Bus tape, and the FBI Warning came up. I, aloud to the whole class, blurt out, “don’t copy and sell this tape, blah blah blah blah.”

So I’ve been a nearly lifelong cynic.

There is the difference in our experiences - Students of my era learned to count backwards as the Academy Leader played out because we ran films through a projector.

 

[Jeffrey D]

Hooray! My local Wal Mart has this in stock this morning. It quickly fell into my shopping cart.

 

[Konstantinos]

A couple of people in the other forum noticed some sync issues with this 4K Bluray.
Has anyone here had the same problem?

 

[Jeffrey D]

A couple of people in the other forum noticed some sync issues with this 4K Bluray.
Has anyone here had the same problem?

Playing the UHD on a Sony UBP-X800M2, using the default audio. No problem with sync.

 

[B-ROLL]

All my Target store seemed to have for new 4K releases (except for the animated Justice League) in 4K discs was steelbooks (24.99 for Speed)

 

[sbjork]

Just watched the disc last weekend and it is indeed gorgeous. I have read some people elsewhere (not on this thread) complaining about the lack of a new Atmos/DTS:X remix, but the old 5.1 track is indeed superb, and it upmixes beautifully. Lots of subtle atmospheric effects in moments like the elevator scene at the beginning, and they get steered into the extra channels in a very immersive way.

But the picture quality -- that is one reference quality disc.

 

[JoeStemmex]

Consider when this terrific action thriller came out that Keanu Reeves was mostly known for quirky indies like MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO and THE RIVER'S EDGE. Sandra Bullock was a virtual unknown despite roles in DEMOLITION MAN and the forgettable THE VANISHING retread. Director Jan de Bont was known as a Cinematographer for Paul Verhoeven (THE FOURTH MAN, BASIC INSTINCT). Further, Reeves wasn't really interested in doing an action flick, the studio wanted a 'name' instead of Bullock, and directors with a track record were offered the film before De Bont (including supposedly Tarantino). That all changed with the roaring success of SPEED (over $300M in inflation adjusted box office).

And then came Speed 2 - but let's not hold that against the original.

 

[compson]

Consider when this terrific action thriller came out that Keanu Reeves was mostly known for quirky indies like MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO and THE RIVER'S EDGE. Sandra Bullock was a virtual unknown despite roles in DEMOLITION MAN and the forgettable THE VANISHING retread. Director Jan de Bont was known as a Cinematographer for Paul Verhoeven (THE FOURTH MAN, BASIC INSTINCT). Further, Reeves wasn't really interested in doing an action flick, the studio wanted a 'name' instead of Bullock, and directors with a track record were offered the film before De Bont (including supposedly Tarantino). That all changed with the roaring success of SPEED (over $300M in inflation adjusted box office).

And then came Speed 2 - but let's not hold that against the original.

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Reeves had already been in POINT BREAK, not to mention BILL & TED’S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE.

 

[JoshZ]

Consider when this terrific action thriller came out that Keanu Reeves was mostly known for quirky indies like MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO and THE RIVER'S EDGE.

Reeves of course already had some action movie cred by that point with Point Break in 1991.

 

[Jeffrey D]

Reeves of course already had some action movie cred by that point with Point Break in 1991.

The first film I remember him being in was Parenthood- he was entertaining in that.

 

[JoeStemmex]

Reeves of course already had some action movie cred by that point with Point Break in 1991.

Yes, but even Reeves said that he didn't want to do Speed initially because it was an 'action film'