UHD Review Hellboy (2004) UHD Review (1 Viewer)

[Todd Erwin]

To celebrate the film’s 15th Anniversary, Sony has released Guillermo del Toro’s vision of Hellboy, in a packed to the gills collector’s edition featuring both the original theatrical cut and director’s cut remastered in 4K, plus new and old special features, many of which have never been released on Blu-ray.



Hellboy (2004)



Released: 02 Apr 2004
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 122 min




Director: Guillermo del Toro
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi



Cast: Ron Perlman, John Hurt, Selma Blair, Rupert Evans
Writer(s): Guillermo del Toro (screenplay), Guillermo del Toro (screen story), Peter Briggs (screen story), Mike Mignola (comic books)



Plot: A demon, raised from infancy after being conjured by and rescued from the Nazis, grows up to become a defender against the forces of darkness...

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[dpippel]

Great review Todd, thanks! I just got this today and am looking forward to spinning it up tonight!

 

[Robert Crawford]

Yeah, thanks for your review as it only confirms my decision to bypass the digital and buy the actual 4K disc was the right decision. I wanted another reference 4K disc in my collection. The only problem is I'm still waiting on Amazon to ship it, though, it's in-stock.

 

[Scott Merryfield]

Thanks for the review, Todd. I am adding this disc to my wishlist.

 

[Todd Erwin]

Yeah, thanks for your review as it only confirms my decision to bypass the digital and buy the actual 4K disc was the right decision. I wanted another reference 4K disc in my collection. The only problem is I'm still waiting on Amazon to ship it, though, it's in-stock.

The digital is also 5.1 only....

 

[Robert Crawford]

The digital is also 5.1 only....

Which is another reason why I ordered the disc as I compared specs. between the disc and digital.

 

[dpippel]

The digital is also 5.1 only....

That seems to be an issue more often than not with older digital titles.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Yeah, thanks for your review as it only confirms my decision to bypass the digital and buy the actual 4K disc was the right decision. I wanted another reference 4K disc in my collection. The only problem is I'm still waiting on Amazon to ship it, though, it's in-stock.

My copy has shipped so I should have it by Thursday which is pretty good considering its Amazon.

 

[dpippel]

My wife and I watched it last night and WOW, does it look and sound FANTASTIC! Hellboy is most definitely a reference 4K UHD release IMO. Detail, color, HDR are all just wonderful, and the Atmos audio kicks. You will not be disappointed Robert.

 

[Carlo_M]

Just got my copy, after reading the review, can't wait to spin it up this weekend!

 

[Noel Aguirre]

Love that the Blu-ray is newly remastered too. Like the Batman films and Little Mermaid. Too bad most are not when released in 4K. Would anyone know of a list of such newly remastered Blu-ray’s included in 4K releases?
And thanks for a great review Todd!

 

[Robert Crawford]

My wife and I watched it last night and WOW, does it look and sound FANTASTIC! Hellboy is most definitely a reference 4K UHD release IMO. Detail, color, HDR are all just wonderful, and the Atmos audio kicks. You will not be disappointed Robert.

It arrives today which I'll play either today or this weekend in my main HT setup with 7.2.4 Atmos.

 

[Carlo_M]

I watched about the first half hour while getting ready for work. I will echo the comment about being concerned at the Columbia logo...which was a shimmery mess...only to find that the film itself looked great. Not sure what happened with that opening logo...

 

[Todd Erwin]

I watched about the first half hour while getting ready for work. I will echo the comment about being concerned at the Columbia logo...which was a shimmery mess...only to find that the film itself looked great. Not sure what happened with that opening logo...

I took a look at the previous Blu-ray of the Director's Cut and the logo was a mess on that, too.

 

[Robert Crawford]

The digital is also 5.1 only....

The digital for the theatrical cut is 4K/DV while it's 4K/HDR for the director's cut.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Yeah, thanks for your review as it only confirms my decision to bypass the digital and buy the actual 4K disc was the right decision. I wanted another reference 4K disc in my collection. The only problem is I'm still waiting on Amazon to ship it, though, it's in-stock.

I watched the Director's Cut today on 4K disc and I concur about it being a reference disc to show off your 4K and/or Atmos setup.

 

[Noel Aguirre]

Fantastic disc. Wish all new 4Ks included remastered blus. Does anyone no if there is a list of which ones do? On only Hellboy 2 had one.