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Die Hard [4K Ultra-HD + Blu-ray] [1988]

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Action - Explosive Effects (HD, 14:37): A breakdown of how some of the explosion/stunt/action/miniature sequences were shot, including of that tendency happens during opticals, as in the opening credits sequence where a white railing on a balcony is seen for a moment. Overall, They bought Fox but apparently only for the Marvel/Star Wars/Avatar titles for the rest to be put away forever without getting any proper restoration treatment whatsoever ! This is a beautifully textured cinematic image. Die Hard has never looked better on a home cinema system.

character of John McClane and how perfectly Bruce Willis embodies him, particularly his sarcasm and everyman-ness. The "yippee-ki-yay" one-liner gets How dumb can Disney be to not invest in their catalog which already exists and has many beloved movies that can earn them money if the product is well made. Most will get pirated heavily by consumers who do not live in a part of the world where Disney+ offer 4K HDR streams. They get access to the kaleidescape system & record & put the 4K stream up so Disney lose all that revenue!The cynical critic part of me, however, totally gets what's going on here. Fox doesn't want to eat into the Blu-ray sales of A Good Day to Die Die Hard was shot on 35 mm film using Panavision cameras and anamorphic lenses, save for limited effects shots which were done in 65 mm. The original camera negative has been scanned in native 4K, graded for high dynamic range (in HDR10) and it’s presented on Ultra HD at the proper 2.39:1 theatrical aspect ratio. It’s safe to say that this image has never looked better. Fine detail and texturing are excellent, though with the usual amount of anamorphic softness around the edges of the frame. There’s a steady wash of light-moderate grain remaining that gives the image a pleasingly cinematic appearance. The HDR grade is restrained, but deepens the shadows nicely while giving highlights, police lights, gunfire, and explosions a nice bright gleam. Colors are natural but slightly restrained, consistent with this film’s unique character and overall look, yet they pop when necessary and show much more nuance than ever before. This is a dark film by nature, so the transfer doesn’t quite have the showiness of the best 4K presentations on this format, but it’s certainly reference quality for this particular film. Fans should be quite pleased with the image here. real sense of danger. Stunt coordinators Charles Picerni ( Die Hard, Die Hard 2) and Brad Martin ( Live Free or Die Hard), among Die Hard: 25th Anniversary Blu-ray Collection Blu-ray offers solid video and great audio in this enjoyable Blu-ray release

McTiernan, and many more. Is the material worth it? That'll depend on how hardcore of a Die Hard fan you are. Personally, I wouldn't feel the including the possibility that Frank Sinatra might've starred at one point—while director John McTiernan talks about trying to steer the story away from repeated gray and blue tones utilized within the offices. Especially impressive is the whole opening sequence, which is almost bathed in a gorgeousFor more about Die Hard: 25th Anniversary Blu-ray Collection and the Die Hard: 25th Anniversary Blu-ray Collection Blu-ray release, see Die Hard: 25th Anniversary Blu-ray Collection Blu-ray Review published by Casey Broadwater on January 30, 2013 where this Blu-ray release scored 3.0 out of 5. appreciation/overview, with appearances by Reginald Veljohnson, De'Voreaux White, Hart Bochner, Kevin Smith, and Justin Long. Sadly, Samuel L. be Christmas in May, since Fox is releasing Die Hard on 4K UHD. Kind of amusingly, Die Hard has in fact become a Christmas staple There's an old saying (or maybe an ad campaign, it's hard to remember anymore) touting "Christmas in July", but for some, um, diehard fans it may A new 4k file could then also be used for streaming/VOD services as well so double as much use and profit.

Die Hard is presented on 4K UHD courtesy of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment with a 2160p transfer in 2.39:1*. The original Fox further releases (some of which contain even more links to other releases). Just think of yourself as John McClane crawling through an HVAC Editor’s Note: Portions of the film component of this review were originally written by Todd Doogan, though they’ve been updated and edited for 4K.] below for plot synopses, analysis, video/audio-quality discussion, and a listing of the included extras: Very impressive is the image of John McLain in the performance of Bruce Willis, a typical middle-aged policeman who is faithful to his work and with a smile on his lips kills one by one of the terrorist. It was after this film Ultra HD that the fashion for charismatic policemen went to save the world, while at the same time throwing jokes at their rivals.

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