Highdefwatch

In-depth reviews & frame shots of movies and TV series on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and streaming sites from a veteran group of journalists and videophiles.

[Highdefwatch @Highdefwatch]

THE 1950s Rom-Com 'Pillow Talk' with Doris Day & Rock Hudson gets a 4K @UltraHDBluray release from @UniversalPics on July 28. Director Michael Gordon used split-screen frames throughout between his stars when they talked late into the night via a phone.

[Highdefwatch @Highdefwatch]

WHAT AN amazing 4K @UltraHDBluray Steelbook box set from Universal, Sony & Paramount to celebrate the masterwork of filmmaker Steven Spielberg. I've been a fan since Nov. 1971, when Duel premiered on ABC -Click the link to purchase https://t.co/wMl2jjGC6P

STEVEN SPIELBERG FILMS INCLUDE:
•    Jaws
•    Close Encounters of the Third Kind
•    Raiders of the Lost Ark
•    E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
•    Jurassic Park
•    Schindler’s List 
•    Saving Private Ryan
•    War of the Worlds

BONUS FEATURES INCLUDE:

Jaws
JAWS @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
The Making of JAWS
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of JAWS
JAWS: The Restoration
Deleted Scenes and Outtakes
From The Set
Theatrical Trailer
Galleries

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Three versions (Theatrical Version, Special Edition, Director's Cut)
Three Kinds of Close Encounters
Steven's Home Videos & Outtakes
Steven Spielberg: 30 Years of Close Encounters
Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Making of Documentary
Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Watch the Skies
Deleted Scenes
Storyboard Comparisons
Extensive Photo Gallery
Close Encounters of the Third Kind - Original Theatrical Trailer
Close Encounters of the Third Kind - Special Edition Trailer

Raiders of the Lost Ark
Teaser Trailer
Theatrical Trailer
Re-Issue Trailer

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
40 Years of E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL
TCM Classic Film Festival: An Evening with Steven Spielberg
The E.T. Journals
Deleted Scenes
Steven Spielberg & E.T.
A Look Back
The Evolution and Creation of E.T.
The E.T. Reunion
The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams
The 20th Anniversary Premiere
Designs, Photographs, and Marketing
Theatrical Trailer
Special Olympics TV Spot

Jurassic Park
Return to Jurassic Park: Dawn of A New Era
Return to Jurassic Park: Making Prehistory
Return to Jurassic Park: The Next Step in Evolution
Archival Featurettes:The Making of Jurassic Park
Original Featurette on the Making of the Film
Steven Spielberg Directs Jurassic Park
Hurricane in Kauai Featurette
Behind The Scenes: Early Pre-Production Meetings
Location Scouting
Phil Tippett Animatics: Raptors in the Kitchen
Animatics: T-Rex Attack
ILM and Jurassic Park: Before and After the Visual Effects
Foley Artists
Storyboards
Production Archives
Theatrical Trailer

Schindler's List
Schindler's List: 25 Years Later
Voices from the List
USC Shoah Foundation Story with Steven Spielberg (2008)
Let Their Testimonies Speak - Stronger Than Hate
About iWitness (2018)

Saving Private Ryan
An Introduction
Looking Into The Past
Miller and His Platoon
Boot Camp
Making Saving Private Ryan
Re-Creating Omaha Beach
Music and Sound
Parting Thoughts
Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan
Theatrical Trailer
Re-Release Trailer
Shooting War

War of the Worlds
Revisiting the Invasion
The H.G. Wells Legacy
Steven Spielberg and the Original War of the Worlds
Characters: The Family Unit
Previsualization
Production Diaries
Designing the Enemy: Tripods and Aliens
Scoring
War of the Worlds
We Are Not Alone
Galleries
Theatrical Teaser Trailer

[Highdefwatch @Highdefwatch]

THE LATEST 4K @UltraHDBluray arrivals from 🇩🇪 Arlington Road (1999) & The Legend of Ochi (2025) both with @Dolby Vision & digibooks, plus the latest @Pixar @DisneyStudios 🇺🇸 steelbook Hoppers All three mastered in TRUE 4K.

[Highdefwatch @Highdefwatch]

A 100th birthday salute to the iconic Marilyn Monroe with 22 screenshots (16 SDR & 8 HDR) from seven motion pictures in our physical library. https://t.co/ThTUs9SbAr

[Highdefwatch @Highdefwatch]

IN-DEPTH #4K @UltraHDBluray review of Kenneth Branagh's 'Dead Again' from @KLStudioClassic & @ParamountPics - Featuring @Dolby #Vision sourced scan of the OCN - feature 20 HDR screenshots 🎬🎞️🎥📽️💿https://t.co/BbkevlNCcF

[Highdefwatch @Highdefwatch]

@GeoKnowsBest @BernieParera @UltraHDBluray You are correct.

[Highdefwatch @Highdefwatch]

COULD MEMENTO 4K @UltraHDBluray be on the horizon in the US? Christopher Nolan's breakthrough film will be released in Spain on June 26.

[Highdefwatch @Highdefwatch]

@rocco_botte Here's our complete in-depth 4K review of the baseball classic. Yes, it was a surprise that no HDR grading was included, but 4K provides additional resolution over the 1080p disc, most evident on larger screens. We included several dozen screenshots. https://t.co/ENXo7BKNHh

[Highdefwatch @Highdefwatch]

GREAT 4K @UltraHDBluray watches for Memorial Day: 🎬🎞️🎥📽️💿
Reviews
Saving Private Ryan (1998) https://t.co/ZeP1Y6cPLu
U-571 (2000) https://t.co/lFr2zxZP6m
Fury (2014) https://t.co/O7pJnNkybx
Black Hawk Down (2001) https://t.co/W9e6IDj2AD

[Highdefwatch @Highdefwatch]

AN EXCELLENT Al Pacino double feature weekend with Michael Mann’s 7 @TheAcademy nominee ‘THE INSIDER’ (1999) & Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of ‘INSOMNIA’ (2002) - Sadly both are missing on 4K @UltraHDBluray

[Highdefwatch @Highdefwatch]

We include 26 SDR screenshots

[Highdefwatch @Highdefwatch]

IN-DEPTH 4K @UltraHDBluray review of @SonyPictures baseball classic 'MONEYBALL' sourced from 35mm OCN 4K scan - it received 6 Oscar nods, including Best Picture, Best Actor - Brad Pitt, Best Supporting - Jonah Hill 🎬🎞️🎥📽️💿 https://t.co/ENXo7BKNHh

[Highdefwatch @Highdefwatch]

WITH the passing of 90-year-old R&B great Clarence Carter, it's the perfect time to listen to his first LP, 'This is Clarence Carter' from @AtlanticRecords in 1968. 1936-2026

[Highdefwatch @Highdefwatch]

We're waiting for the NEWS of the next 007!

[Amazon MGM Studios @AmazonMGMStudio]

Statement from Amazon MGM Studios:
“The search for the next James Bond is underway. While we don’t plan to comment on specific details during the casting process, we’re excited to share more news with 007 fans as soon as the time is right.”

[Highdefwatch @Highdefwatch]

Thank goodness there’s a new 4K scan of the OCN from @StudiocanalFR The previous 4K @UltraHDBluray was from a 2K master.

[Dawn of The Discs @dawnofthediscs]

@djcooky78 @BillHuntBits @Highdefwatch @thehdroom @VHSDVDBLURAY4K @UltraHDBluray @HDMOVIESOURCE @RealGDT @STUDIOCANAL_DE @StudiocanalUK https://t.co/D6T0Hi7hog

[Highdefwatch @Highdefwatch]

LATEST ARRIVAL from the fine folks at @WBHomeEnt, the upcoming 4K @UltraHDBluray release of 'SPEED RACER' 2008, directed by the Wachowki's with its new @Dolby Vision vibrant colors and enveloping Atmos soundtrack.

[Highdefwatch @Highdefwatch]

IN-DEPTH Blu-ray review of the @KLStudioClassic release of the Anthony Mann & James Stewart Western 'Bend of the River' (1952) featuring a gorgeous three-strip @Technicolor 4K restoration from @UniversalPics @tfilmfoundation 29 SDR screenshots 🎬🎞️🎥📽️💿 https://t.co/a0YsMyEYMH