UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - The Killing -- in 4k UHD (1 Viewer)

[Robert Harris]

As noted with Killer's Kiss (also from Kino) The Killing is another odd 4k choice for release. Nothing negative here, as it's a beautiful image harvest, but I'm not seeing the necessity, when a 2k would suffice.

Yes, blacks are a bit more intense, but still...

The Killing, a 1956 production, was hot in about three weeks, beginning in November of 1955. Additional dialogue by Jim Thompson.

The Killing was Mr. Kubrick's third feature production, after which he would hit a wider stage with the 1957 Paths of Glory, also coming soon to 4k.

Photographed by the great Lucian Ballard in stark black and white, it's a film that (possibly aside from narration) holds up beautifully today.

Sterling Hayden would appear later in Dr. Strangelove. Did he ever appear in a color film?

Kino's new release is sharp down to the individual grain, but seated at a nominal distance, those bit disappear.

Offered in 1.66, everything works nicely.

This is a lovely Kino release, with nary a problem in sight.

Image – 5 (Dolby Vision)

Audio – 5

Pass / Fail – Pass

Plays nicely with projectors - Yes

Makes use of and works well in 4k - 3.75

Highly Recommended

RAH

 

[Robert Crawford]

I should have my 4K disc by Tuesday as I expect to appreciate the 4K/Dolby Vision presentation more than you.

 

[willyTass]

Sterling Hayden did appear in a colour film.

He played Rocky Marciano in The Godfather

 

[Robert Crawford]

Sterling Hayden did appear in a colour film.

He played Rocky Marciano in The Godfather

Pretty funny with RAH's sense of humor.

 

[dpippel]

Sterling Hayden did appear in a colour film.

He played Rocky Marciano in The Godfather

And Ernest Hemingway in The Long Goodbye.

 

[Robert Crawford]

And Ernest Hemingway in The Long Goodbye.

Joan Crawford's "man toy" in Johnny Guitar.

 

[Paul Penna]

Sterling Hayden would appear later in Dr. Strangelove. Did he ever appear in a color film?

Yes, but his scenes in Spartacus, Vertigo, Lawrence of Arabia and My Fair Lady were cut.

 

[Robin9]

Sterling Hayden did appear in a colour film.

He played Rocky Marciano in The Godfather

. . . . he was also in The Last Command.

 

[Robert Harris]

Joan Crawford's "man toy" in Johnny Guitar.

And looked superb in TruColor!

 

[Robert Crawford]

. . . . he was also in The Last Command.

He was in several color movies as we’re just having some fun with characters he played in those movies.

 

[Trancas]

Don't forget Sterling as "King of the Gypsies" with Shelly Winters as his Queen.