UHD Review The Dead Zone – UHD Blu-ray Review (2 Viewers)

[t1g3r5fan]

Let’s look at, The Dead Zone. By 1983, David Cronenberg had become associated with the horror genre through his bold and audacious style with films like Shivers (1975), Rabid (1977), The Brood (1979) and Scanners (1981). Following the completion of Videodrome, Cronenberg had been hired by the maverick producer Dino De Laurentiis to take the helm – after names like Stanley Donen, Michael Cimino and John Badham were considered – of the film adaptation of Stephen King’s epic novel The Dead Zone. Previously released on both DVD and Blu-ray by Paramount and in a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray by Scream Factory, the latter has brought the film back and given it a brand new UHD Blu-ray release.



The Dead Zone (1983)



Released: 21 Oct 1983
Rated: R
Runtime: 103 min...

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[dpippel]

Thanks for the review, Mychal! I've been wondering how the 4K release turned out, and it sounds like a definite buy for me. My favorite Stephen King film adaptation, and classic creepy Cronenberg.

 

[Tino]

Wife got it for me for Christmas! Love this film.

Ga-ZEE-Bo.

 

[Wayne Klein]

Great review. It was a Xmas gift for me as it’s one of my favorite King adaptions. Haven’t watched it yet but glad to hear it looks terrific. I was concerned how much better this would look compared to the Shout/Scream.

 

[Kaskade1309]

I'm perfectly fine with the Scream Factory Blu-ray.

 

[Tino]

I'm perfectly fine with the Scream Factory Blu-ray.

I was too until I saw how much better the 4K looks. Wow! What an improvement over the SF bluray.

 

[Kaskade1309]

I was too until I saw how much better the 4K looks. Wow! What an improvement over the SF bluray.

Interesting; in what ways? I mean, the SF 1080p presentation wasn't the be-all, end-all of catalog releases and was far from reference, but I thought it suited the material and story just fine.

I grew up with the film and remember taping it off some channel to watch on VHS whenever I wanted, but I'm not exactly a diehard fan.

 

[Tino]

Interesting; in what ways?

Resolution. Colors. Less compression than the 1080p version (which was fine). Overall better in every way.

 

[Kaskade1309]

Resolution. Colors. Less compression than the 1080p version (which was fine). Overall better in every way.

This film was never really dripping in color, so that's surprising; for as much as I watch the film, I can stick with the Blu.