Weekly RoundUp 5-4-2021 (1 Viewer)

[Mike Frezon]

 
Where to find the Best Deals on Movies & TV Shows on 4k/UHD, Blu-ray and DVD…
The Features

– Speed – 1994

– Judas and the Black Messiah – 2021

– Big Fish – 2003

– Hemingway – 2021

– The Virtuoso – 2021

– Sweet Liberty – 1986
 The Prices
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[Mike Frezon]

We seem to have a theme going these last several weeks.

While we continue to be rather light on content, there are enough interesting titles to, well, keep things interesting.

Safe shopping, RoundUppers!

 

[Grady Reid]

I think "Cool as Ice" is always the last film to be released on any format. There is nothing else left to release on blu-ray. That's it.

 

[Malcolm R]

I think "Cool as Ice" is always the last film to be released on any format. There is nothing else left to release on blu-ray. That's it.

Yep, that and MacGruber in the same week. The end is nigh.

 

[B-ROLL]

Yep, that and MacGruber in the same week. The end is nigh.

Mill Creek is apparently re-releasing this Universal title (from 2010) reviewed at this little known site:

https://www.hometheaterforum.com/community/threads/htf-blu-ray-review-macgruber.297520/#post-3616492

Mill Creek cover:

O.G. Universal cover:

 

[Rodney]

Nothing this week, which is good for my pocket book.

 

[Clay_E]

Nothing for me this week either--helps me save up for later in the month!

 

[Matt Hough]

Some fun films available this week even if they're not quite classic-level yet.

Thanks for the RoundUp, as always.

 

[John Burton]

It is Speed for my birthday...to myself.

 

[Jake Lipson]

Thank you for your work, Mike!

I love Big Fish. I think it is Tim Burton's best film that I have seen by a long shot. This is one of those rare occurrences when I am going to pick up a UHD title even though I can't use the UHD format.

According to the press release, Sony has remastered the included Blu-ray (presumably a down-conversion of the 4K master) and included the extras from the DVD that were left off the original release.

I've always loved the movie, but never quite got around to buying that previous Blu-ray which would have required me to keep the old DVD for the extras.

This is a situation where Sony's extra effort on remastering the Blu-ray and putting the extras back on it are giving them an extra sale. Because the Blu-ray is a clear upgrade which I can use right now, I'm happy to buy the 4K disc with it, even though I can't use that one. I'll also be able to retire my 17-year-old DVD.

Other studios (such as Paramount, simply repackaging the old Blu-rays of Indiana Jones instead of authoring new ones) should take note. This is how you do a catalog title up right.

I'm very much looking forward to seeing the film again in HD. I bet it's going to look terrific.

 

[Scott Merryfield]

Thanks for the prices, Mike. I will eventually pick up Speed, either on disc or via digital, depending on pricing. I never upgraded my DVD to BD.

 

[Todd Erwin]

@Mike Frezon Just posted my review of the little things.

 

[Todd Erwin]

@Mike Frezon My review of Big Fish on UHD is now up!

 

[Mike Frezon]

Links to both reviews have been added to the grid, @Todd Erwin !

Thrilled to see you give such high scores to Big Fish on UHD.

 

[Clay_E]

Is there no update yet for 5/11/21?