My Home Theater: Blu-ray shelves: amzn.to/2GtIaAP AV Receiver: amzn.to/2IHIMnB 4K TV: amzn.to/33KaRWm Speakers: bit.ly/SVSSpeakersFAH Subwoofer: bit.ly/SVSSubwoofersFAH Home Theater Seating: us.valenciatheaterseating.com?sca_ref=450738.9jpx0B96w0
Every chance I get I buy physical media! Music or movies, I like having the discs in hand, the booklets, case, highest quality and nobody can tell me I *don’t* own it! Some companies are trying in court to claim consumers *do not own* the digital media they bought! Nope! They gotta come to my house and try to take what I paid for!
@@Harlock2day I have to disagree with you, but that is just a personal thing. I think having the movie as a disc stored in your shelf is far better than digital. You know if you have the disc then the movie belongs to you nothing can happen there. With digital or streaming there can always be a problem with internet, account things, licensing problems and so on. So it is technically not yours you are just renting it basically forever. But I completely understand your point too. As i said, just a personal thing for me :)
@@Harlock2day but i have nothing against a digital copy you get with a physical media purchase. That is a good idea and as i experienced it myself sometimes this is the case.
Not only but streamers control what is out there in their catalogue and may choose to withdraw a title from their catalogue. With discs you are in control.
Besides highest video bitrate available and lossless audio, biggest long run reason for physical media is control, mentioned by others. Pride of ownership of a well curated, thoughtful, well maintained film collection is also a major source of HT/film/cinema geek street cred 😎
@Matt Risnes While I agree that streams from the major players in recent years has improved re video quality and can be quite excellent and convenient, the long run issues of ownership, control, censorship, etc, are other reasons for discs as others have stated. Just wait for unskippable ads and previews in the stream world. And removal of politically incorrect content and scenes moving forward. See most vintage WB and Tex Avery toons. The only other way to get 4k disc bitrates and lossless audio is the the Kaleidescape system used by wealthy HT owners. So if discs go away, only the wealthy will have access to the highest quality level, just like the old days prior to dvd and ld, when only the wealthy could afford a 35mm or 70mm projector at home, and rent or buy film prints for personal use
LOTR looks amazing I don't care what anyone thinks. Hands down best it's ever looked and sounds incredible! I have the steelbook set which looks great!
Glad to see people enjoy it! For me personally the DNR was just a bit too much. I don't like how waxy the shots are. Shame because the HDR and audio track are amazing.
@@raulduarteiii I can’t stand Spare Change. He just has a smugness to him and he spoils movies all the time in his reviews. The new Invisible Man was spoiled really bad and that’s when I unsubscribed
You have to do another Top 10 4K Blu-ray vid since it’s been like 2 years since the last one. Would be curious to see what the Top 10 transfers in general that you own are
I think a "worst" list is low hanging fruit, and while I do think it will do well for views, it only plays to the worst of our senses. I just feel we could aim to do better. However, if you are an avid rider of the hate train, no disrespect meant, and I wish you well. Now, a 4K Blu-rays to avoid, where its just a list of films where Jeff feels that 4K releases don't deserve and upgrade purchase. I can get behind that.
The original cut of Psycho was also included on a new, separate Blu ray release that came out this year. I was tempted to get it at first, but the Hitchcock Collection was well worth it.
So happy I found your channel this year. I've made some well informed buying decisions based on your recommendations. Merry Christmas to you and yours and thank you for all the amazing content!
Long live physical media! I'm sad that my local Best Buy has vastly decreased its blu ray section and stock. Seems more and more like I'll be relying on online stores for my physical media which unfortunately takes some of the fun out of buying movies.
Just watched Lawrence of Arabia last weekend, amazing version! Worth it! Eek just checked Amazon and the scalpers have taken over its up to $229...no longer worth it.
For packaging on Lord of the Rings, I bought both the steelbook from Best Buy which is amazing, and the gift set from Amazon it comes in a box that looks like a book sort of and also came with a one ring on a chain from the noble collection. The steel book box is really nice with three individual steel cases that fit into very dense foam slots inside the large metal case. I also like that it came with both the theatrical and extended editions. They look fantastic in Dolby vision on my LG C9 OLED.
Joker takes the top spot for me, without a doubt. Have yet to see Tenet though. Talking 4K transfer only here. Best overall release of the year has to go to the Friday the 13th collection. That set is the real deal!
Great video! And quite bold you leave the discs in the cardboard sleeves for the Hitchcock Collection Jeff, I instantly place them on plastic cases as soon as I opened!
I am a big home theater buff and making a theater currently in my home. I have been working on it during the weekends for probably a year now and probably going to take another 10 months or so till it finished. I watch a lot of theater builds and physical media channels - it seems as if they kind of outcasted you. I just subscribed to you. I have watched you on and off but have seen a decent amount of your content. I own around 700 Blu-ray’s and maybe 110 4K Blu-ray’s. You have shown me content or physical media that I haven’t seen any where else. I am not as much of a fan of the older stuff that you talk about on your channel but I do appreciate that fact that you make it known to me and others. Keep it up - you have a specific niche I what your doing and it is clear to see that you care about what your talking about. Keep it up and thank you for your time making/editing videos.
Hello, Jeff. I just want to thank you for the hours of great content you give us. Also, I want to thank you for what you are doing for physical media. We need more people like you, dude. Peace!
@@CoolhandLukeSkywalkr Possibility doesn't equate to likelihood, especially as it concerns his less popular titles and those belonging to other studios and license holders like North by Northwest. I'm asking in the hopes that we'll get a more comprehensive set like the BD Ultimate or Masterpiece Collections, but I honestly can't gauge the likelihood of 4K UHD upgrades to all of the titles included in those sets b/c of how conservatively the major studios are approaching 4K UHD production.
@@CoolhandLukeSkywalkr I have no doubt that they'll eventually be released in some format, but that wasn't the question -- it was whether we could reasonably expect more as part of a larger box set within the near future, which I'd trust Jeff's educated guess at as a home video wonk.
Cinema Paradiso was just released in 4k, and omg arrow did such an amazing job. Right up there with jaws, Lawrence, beatlejuice as far as old movie transfers go. Mabey even better , the level of detail is just insane
Ah, I'm just a poor student who can't afford all those awesome releases. :D Besides the fact that some releases don't come to Germany yet or cost like double or more the US price. But still: Everytime some sale goes on I have to expand my collection of physical media. :D Your channel is a great help on what to chose over other movies! Keep up awesome the work! Wish you and your family (and whoever might read this) a great holiday!
I really agree with the lord of the rings review. The HDR color and increased resolution are striking. The digital noise reduction at times though can be a negative. Overall 8.5/10 picture quality
I have it but have not watched it yet. I have seen lots of reviews of it and it is a difficult movie to watch. It is an important part of history and filmmaking so worth owning.
7:43 you pronounce the word Saw like the late and great Patrice O’Neil. Hearing that made me wish he was still alive to experience these 4K releases. He was a huge movie buff.
I just ordered the Midsommar 4K based on this video. Saved the Hitchcock and Columbia collections to my cart. This channel has inspired me to again add to my collection. Thank you!
I have went to two different targets in two different Walmarts and I kid you not they only had 5 4K Blu-rays in the entire store and maybe a handful Blu-rays and DVDs they were told by management to limit the sale of physical media because everybody is streaming nowadays
Great job! Just as collectors collect different discs and have differing opinions (as I do, ever so slightly) I appreciate your work and the effort it takes to put your videos out. I’ve been in this hobby since 2000 -officially- and thoroughly love it. I’m 63 (not ancient - yet! LOL) and this gives me much enjoyment! Blessings during Christmas and wishes for a Great New Year!
Wait, a bootleg 4K version of Das Boot? Is it some kind of fan-project scan like the TN1 Star Wars Original Trilogy in 4K? If so, that sound really intriguing!
Hearing the reviews of the LotR release fortunately makes it somewhat easier to wait for the complete edition next year. I hope that it will not be too expensive and/or limited.
I'm not sure what you mean. Special features will probably not look or sound any better than they do on the Blu-ray. And I have the extended edition Blu-ray so I can watch the special features anytime I want on those.
@@wendylynn7058 I mainly meant Hobbit and LotR together in a hopefully nice box (something like the wooden middle earth collection a few years back). However, supposedly there will also be even more special features.
Love these videos. Proves that the studios still care about their customers, and still care about films as a whole. With most new releases just being crap and most new films being made just to make money, it is amazing to see these older films being remastered for anew generation. I hadn't seen nor really heard of Lawrence of Arabia outside of a film class I took last year, so getting to see it in 4k felt like I was in the theater all those years ago. Love this stuff.
@@BlownMacTruck I agree. I mostly have physical media but don't mind having a subscription like Shudder or Disney plus a few months out of the year. Just depends on if there's a show or movie I want to check out on whatever service it is.
Thanks for all you do. I discovered your channel this year and I have really enjoyed listening to what you have to say. You have helped me make decisions on several 4K purchases.
I have bought so many 4K movies this year. At the beginning of this year I maybe had 10 4K releases. Today I have over 100 4K releases. For 2020 new releases a few of my top 4Ks are Joker, The Invisible Man, Ford V Ferrari Knives Out and 1917. For catalogue titles some of my favorites were The Alfred Hitchcock Collection, The Lord of the Rings, Hocus Pocus, Beetlejuice and Jaws. I did buy the Columbia Classic set but have not got the chance to watch any of the films yet, but I do agree that the packaging is fantastic!
I do agree on the Jason set , and getting lord of ring set for Christmas so will have to wait to see what I think ...Beetlejuice was pretty good also and Spartacus was pretty amazing as well
I haven't been able to pick up the Hitchcock set yet. I'll go with Joker, Midsommar, RAD, Jaws, Doctor Sleep, 1917, LotR, Beastmaster, Dictrict 9, Columbia Classics Vol 1, Zombie, and Flash Gordon.
Its been an Awesome year for 4K releases, I've bought so many UHDs this year, my favourites are LOTR, The Hobbit, Jaws, Flash Gordon, Columbia Classics, Back to the Future, and Bloodshot because it looks and sounds so good. One good outcome of coronavirus has been the huge number of excellent catalogue releases this year. Like you say, the Columbia Classics is the best set I own, the care and attention to detail is outstanding. I will preorder Volume 2 in a heartbeat.
I just added more ppl to your channel, I'm an old school high def guy was purchasing laserdisk long time ago and got into the blue ray 3d was not to impresed. After watching your channel I decided to go back in the frey.. so I started building my collection so all I can say to you is thank you.. keep it up again got some of my friends watching you..
Your the best Jeff, I have learned so much from your reviews and have purchased a lot of 4K and blu ray titles this year based on your reviews including the Columbia Classics 4K, Thanks for what your doing for physical media have a great Xmas and New Year and I'll be watching you in 2021... Kevin
Right out of the gate I agree wholeheartedly with you on your assessment of LOTR. Asking for perfection is not just a lot, it's an impossibility because, objectively speaking, perfection doesn't exist. Each person's definition of "perfection" varies by their subjective criteria.
So everyone is obsessed with 4k, but movies and TV are shot in 2k, so 4k Blu-rays are just upscaled discs too get a higher resolution. For that you have to pay $30 per movie? You can't even see the difference between 2k or 4k.
Great list Jeff, I fully agree with your LOTR comments. I just got done watching them all and its the best ive ever seen them, was a magical experience!
I understand completely why you say what you say about the Columbia box-set; I respect it. But I completely disagree. I have nothing against box-sets; I bought, in fact pre-ordered the Hitchcock set you have at No. 5 here, I bought the Criterion Bergman film-set and put it under the Christmas-tree for myself; I own several other sets of films, and am already saving up cash for the Wong Kar-Wai set being released in march. But they all have one thing in common; they share something important beyond the studio which made them: A Director, an actor, a trilogy of films; there's an important connection which binds them together. The Columbia box-set is sold as it is ONLY because a studio wants to blow its own horn; the ONLY thing the films have in common is the Columbia screen. I have less than no interest in Tom Cruise, and even if I had to buy a Cruise-film, it wouldn't be Jerry Maguire. That film is then bundled with a couple of films which make many of the top-50 lists of films of all time, by Directors who stand heads and shoulders above the average in very select company. I cannot support these box-sets which go against everything I believe in with my collecting: I spend money on films I love; films I want to own with pride, which I will want to rewatch and revel in; Jerry Maguire, and frankly, A League of Their Own are NOT such films. If other fans of your channel are either A: lovers of all of the films in the Columbia-set, or B: willing to spend their hard-earned dollars on films they don't like (and I'm assuming some will be getting it for exactly the films I don't want!) to get the ones they DO want; fine, enjoy yourselves! I will not pay $100 for two films and what I regard as useless filler. Again; I respect your heralding this set; I'm glad it's available! But I will not buy it. And if they now release a Vol. II with a mix of gold and dross; it'll sadden me deeply.
This channel is great, you're brilliant and opening me up to some mega 4k releases! I've just got into the game but keen to expand! Great job, keep doing what you do 👊
Thanks Jeff for another great review, yes definitely save physical media, there is no other choice, I have a massive blu-ray collection and I just love the fact that when I want to watch a certain movie, anytime, I can always pull it off my shelf and push and play, without physical media you have to rely on streaming services Hulu, RUclips, Netflix etc streaming on a sometimes horrible picture and trying to find certain movies, old classics, 80's movies etc, most of the time they don't even have it on their sevice. Keep up the great work!
Own them all except the Hitchcock collection, so need to grab that. Grabbed Zombie thanks to your last vid and not only is the transfer insane, but it got me into Fulci’s other films. Thanks for the vid.
First and Foremost, number 1 on your list should be the 4K remastered Spartacus, which is the best remastered Catalogue movie I've seen in terms of resolution and HDR.
The local Walmart has all these 4K tv's for sale but in their recent upgrade have reduced their 4K movies for sale down to almost nothing so it looks like Amazon will be getting more of my business.
Hey I just wanna say thank you for making these video and all the work you put into them. Great choices!!! My favourite release is Jaws. It’s also one of my all time favourites!!! Gonna check the other releases!!! Have a great holiday and stay safe Greetings from Berlin Dennis
I have them all except your #1 pick. The package is worth it for one of the included movies. I missed the first run and there were other releases that overshadowed it. It’s on my list.
The Booklet and 1080p Blu-ray are the same as in the Universal 100th anniversary blu-ray digibook release of Jaws from 2012. Unfortunately its only the US slip box/lenticular cover set that contains the booklet. WIth the steelbook missing out. Agree. Due to whats happening in the world. This year has been mostly older re-releases on 4K. Which is a good thing.
My Home Theater:
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AV Receiver: amzn.to/2IHIMnB
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Speakers: bit.ly/SVSSpeakersFAH
Subwoofer: bit.ly/SVSSubwoofersFAH
Home Theater Seating: us.valenciatheaterseating.com?sca_ref=450738.9jpx0B96w0
Physical Media Forever!!
Every chance I get I buy physical media! Music or movies, I like having the discs in hand, the booklets, case, highest quality and nobody can tell me I *don’t* own it!
Some companies are trying in court to claim consumers *do not own* the digital media they bought! Nope! They gotta come to my house and try to take what I paid for!
SAVE PHYSICAL MEDIA
U right gibbeee
Physical media should always offer a digital copy
@@Harlock2day I have to disagree with you, but that is just a personal thing. I think having the movie as a disc stored in your shelf is far better than digital. You know if you have the disc then the movie belongs to you nothing can happen there. With digital or streaming there can always be a problem with internet, account things, licensing problems and so on. So it is technically not yours you are just renting it basically forever. But I completely understand your point too. As i said, just a personal thing for me :)
@@Harlock2day but i have nothing against a digital copy you get with a physical media purchase. That is a good idea and as i experienced it myself sometimes this is the case.
Most 4k Players are sold out in stores
Ditto. Never let them take the disc away. Let us always have the choice of physical media or streaming. Streaming just does not compare.
Not only but streamers control what is out there in their catalogue and may choose to withdraw a title from their catalogue. With discs you are in control.
@Matt Risnes They've already censored or removed movies. Maybe not the ones you want to rewatch, but it has already happened.
Besides highest video bitrate available and lossless audio, biggest long run reason for physical media is control, mentioned by others.
Pride of ownership of a well curated, thoughtful, well maintained film collection is also a major source of HT/film/cinema geek street cred
😎
@Matt Risnes While I agree that streams from the major players in recent years has improved re video quality and can be quite excellent and convenient, the long run issues of ownership, control, censorship, etc, are other reasons for discs as others have stated.
Just wait for unskippable ads and previews in the stream world.
And removal of politically incorrect content and scenes moving forward. See most vintage WB and Tex Avery toons.
The only other way to get 4k disc bitrates and lossless audio is the the Kaleidescape system used by wealthy HT owners. So if discs go away, only the wealthy will have access to the highest quality level, just like the old days prior to dvd and ld, when only the wealthy could afford a 35mm or 70mm projector at home, and rent or buy film prints for personal use
@@thematrixhasyou3521 what is the point you're trying to make? I really want to know. It is unclear
I genuinely positively definitely absolutely very vehemently and most certainly support physical media all the way
LOTR looks amazing I don't care what anyone thinks. Hands down best it's ever looked and sounds incredible! I have the steelbook set which looks great!
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Glad to see people enjoy it! For me personally the DNR was just a bit too much. I don't like how waxy the shots are. Shame because the HDR and audio track are amazing.
@@raulduarteiii I can’t stand Spare Change. He just has a smugness to him and he spoils movies all the time in his reviews. The new Invisible Man was spoiled really bad and that’s when I unsubscribed
Agreed, Soundstage and HDR complete changes the movies.
Still waiting for its release in Europe.
Read physical books, play physical media video games, listen to physical media music, and watch physical media movies.
Long live physical media :)
Books, music and movies yes. With games there's no point, there's next to no data on the disc anymore, you have to download it all anyways
@@kristijan0590 agree 💯
@@kristijan0590 other than nintendo
Even my 7 year old doesn't like books online.
I would love it if music was back on CDs. I like owning my music.
You have to do another Top 10 4K Blu-ray vid since it’s been like 2 years since the last one. Would be curious to see what the Top 10 transfers in general that you own are
I have never been more excited for a yearly recap of something other then the best 4k blu-ray releases of 2023
Will you be doing the Worst 4K/Blu-Rays of 2020 as well?
I think a "worst" list is low hanging fruit, and while I do think it will do well for views, it only plays to the worst of our senses. I just feel we could aim to do better. However, if you are an avid rider of the hate train, no disrespect meant, and I wish you well.
Now, a 4K Blu-rays to avoid, where its just a list of films where Jeff feels that 4K releases don't deserve and upgrade purchase. I can get behind that.
Personal favorites of the year: The Lord of the Rings, Back to the Future Trilogy, Hitchcock Collection, and Midsommar
Total Recall, Back to the Future, Top Gun are also fantastic releases
Top Gun was on point. So glad they got it out this year especially after Top Gun Maverick’s relief got delayed.
I heard Tremors, Dawn of the Dead, and Vigilante is great as well.
Terminator 2 Judgment Day is an exceptional 4K release. Got some other good ones this year too.
Lol T2 4k release is garbage
@@kylerobinson6102 I'm waiting for all 6 terminator movies to be in one 4k box set. Way cheaper that way.
The original cut of Psycho was also included on a new, separate Blu ray release that came out this year. I was tempted to get it at first, but the Hitchcock Collection was well worth it.
So happy I found your channel this year. I've made some well informed buying decisions based on your recommendations. Merry Christmas to you and yours and thank you for all the amazing content!
Wanted to add a big thank you for all you’ve done in 2020. I hope you and your family all have a wonderful holiday.
Long live physical media! I'm sad that my local Best Buy has vastly decreased its blu ray section and stock. Seems more and more like I'll be relying on online stores for my physical media which unfortunately takes some of the fun out of buying movies.
I hear you. I don't know any phisical store that's sells 4k physical media in my neighborhood.
Just watched Lawrence of Arabia last weekend, amazing version! Worth it! Eek just checked Amazon and the scalpers have taken over its up to $229...no longer worth it.
I quite enjoy the Total Recall release.
The lord of the rings 4k were like watching all new films. It made me a believer of 4k bluray over streaming 4k.
Harry Potter looks fantastic on 4k
Jaws in 4K looks better when I saw it in theaters. It’s absolutely stunnig restoration. So well done.
I completely agree on Lord of the rings. I hate DNR and tampering but these movies never looked this good and im blown away
Me: Gotta catch em all!
My wallet: 😫
For packaging on Lord of the Rings, I bought both the steelbook from Best Buy which is amazing, and the gift set from Amazon it comes in a box that looks like a book sort of and also came with a one ring on a chain from the noble collection. The steel book box is really nice with three individual steel cases that fit into very dense foam slots inside the large metal case. I also like that it came with both the theatrical and extended editions. They look fantastic in Dolby vision on my LG C9 OLED.
The best looking 4K movie this year in my opinion is Joker
Could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that was December of last year.
@@travisspazz1624, hmmm thought it was January myself.
@@travisspazz1624 It came out on January 7th.
Yes. I left Joker off because I included it on other lists. It was first week of January 2020
Joker takes the top spot for me, without a doubt. Have yet to see Tenet though. Talking 4K transfer only here.
Best overall release of the year has to go to the Friday the 13th collection. That set is the real deal!
Great video! And quite bold you leave the discs in the cardboard sleeves for the Hitchcock Collection Jeff, I instantly place them on plastic cases as soon as I opened!
1917 should have been on here. Looked amazing on 4K. To be fair I am a vet so a bit biased towards war movies.
It's probably one of the best I've seen as far as new movies.
Good call, great looking disc.
I am a big home theater buff and making a theater currently in my home. I have been working on it during the weekends for probably a year now and probably going to take another 10 months or so till it finished.
I watch a lot of theater builds and physical media channels - it seems as if they kind of outcasted you.
I just subscribed to you. I have watched you on and off but have seen a decent amount of your content. I own around 700 Blu-ray’s and maybe 110 4K Blu-ray’s.
You have shown me content or physical media that I haven’t seen any where else. I am not as much of a fan of the older stuff that you talk about on your channel but I do appreciate that fact that you make it known to me and others.
Keep it up - you have a specific niche I what your doing and it is clear to see that you care about what your talking about. Keep it up and thank you for your time making/editing videos.
I think ‘Tremors’ should be included on this list. The transfer is glorious with natural grain, no hint of DNR or edge enhancement unlike LOTR.
Hello, Jeff. I just want to thank you for the hours of great content you give us. Also, I want to thank you for what you are doing for physical media. We need more people like you, dude. Peace!
Do you think there’s any likelihood of more 4K UHD Hitchcocks and a larger box set in the next couple years?
@@CoolhandLukeSkywalkr Possibility doesn't equate to likelihood, especially as it concerns his less popular titles and those belonging to other studios and license holders like North by Northwest. I'm asking in the hopes that we'll get a more comprehensive set like the BD Ultimate or Masterpiece Collections, but I honestly can't gauge the likelihood of 4K UHD upgrades to all of the titles included in those sets b/c of how conservatively the major studios are approaching 4K UHD production.
@@CoolhandLukeSkywalkr I have no doubt that they'll eventually be released in some format, but that wasn't the question -- it was whether we could reasonably expect more as part of a larger box set within the near future, which I'd trust Jeff's educated guess at as a home video wonk.
I've got my Columbia Classics on display next to my framed Laurel & Hardy pictures.
Cinema Paradiso was just released in 4k, and omg arrow did such an amazing job. Right up there with jaws, Lawrence, beatlejuice as far as old movie transfers go. Mabey even better , the level of detail is just insane
Ah, I'm just a poor student who can't afford all those awesome releases. :D
Besides the fact that some releases don't come to Germany yet or cost like double or more the US price.
But still: Everytime some sale goes on I have to expand my collection of physical media. :D
Your channel is a great help on what to chose over other movies! Keep up awesome the work!
Wish you and your family (and whoever might read this) a great holiday!
I was expecting Tenet because I heard it's super clean! Great list tho!
I seen more hype if anything not worth price 2020
Tenet isn’t released yet
@@bradwright9477 yes it is..I watched it yesterday :) unless it arrived early maybe
I really agree with the lord of the rings review. The HDR color and increased resolution are striking. The digital noise reduction at times though can be a negative. Overall 8.5/10 picture quality
Awesome list. I though the Criterion blu-ray release of Come and See was outstanding.
I have it but have not watched it yet. I have seen lots of reviews of it and it is a difficult movie to watch. It is an important part of history and filmmaking so worth owning.
Any idea when terminator is coming out on 4k?
7:43 you pronounce the word Saw like the late and great Patrice O’Neil. Hearing that made me wish he was still alive to experience these 4K releases. He was a huge movie buff.
True shit! Black Phillip is truly missed.
I just ordered the Midsommar 4K based on this video. Saved the Hitchcock and Columbia collections to my cart. This channel has inspired me to again add to my collection. Thank you!
Would love to see a Vincent Price 4k collection
Fall of the house of Usher
Pit in the pendulum
Two of my favorites
Thanks Jeff! Was finally able to grab Midsommar 4K. Been looking forward to it.
I have went to two different targets in two different Walmarts and I kid you not they only had 5 4K Blu-rays in the entire store and maybe a handful Blu-rays and DVDs they were told by management to limit the sale of physical media because everybody is streaming nowadays
Great job! Just as collectors collect different discs and have differing opinions (as I do, ever so slightly) I appreciate your work and the effort it takes to put your videos out. I’ve been in this hobby since 2000 -officially- and thoroughly love it. I’m 63 (not ancient - yet! LOL) and this gives me much enjoyment! Blessings during Christmas and wishes for a Great New Year!
I watch streaming and i have 50 terabytes of movies stored but i love discs. They will continue. I have a bootleg 4k copy of das boot. It is stunning.
Wait, a bootleg 4K version of Das Boot? Is it some kind of fan-project scan like the TN1 Star Wars Original Trilogy in 4K? If so, that sound really intriguing!
@@robinanwaldt got it from pirate bay. I have bluray disc and 4k version looks much better.
Dude I do love the lord of the rings 4K edition it was worth the hype and money
Love physical media but I never managed to get the Columbia Classics set! Do you know if they will get individual 4K releases?
Hearing the reviews of the LotR release fortunately makes it somewhat easier to wait for the complete edition next year. I hope that it will not be too expensive and/or limited.
I'm not sure what you mean. Special features will probably not look or sound any better than they do on the Blu-ray. And I have the extended edition Blu-ray so I can watch the special features anytime I want on those.
@@wendylynn7058 I mainly meant Hobbit and LotR together in a hopefully nice box (something like the wooden middle earth collection a few years back).
However, supposedly there will also be even more special features.
Love these videos. Proves that the studios still care about their customers, and still care about films as a whole. With most new releases just being crap and most new films being made just to make money, it is amazing to see these older films being remastered for anew generation. I hadn't seen nor really heard of Lawrence of Arabia outside of a film class I took last year, so getting to see it in 4k felt like I was in the theater all those years ago. Love this stuff.
I refuse to give money to a streaming service. I will only buy physical media.
I mean that’s just being silly / overboard. There’s room for both.
@@BlownMacTruck I agree. I mostly have physical media but don't mind having a subscription like Shudder or Disney plus a few months out of the year. Just depends on if there's a show or movie I want to check out on whatever service it is.
I Rather watch most movies on Amazon Prime or Netflix first cause a blind buy is a waste of money if you dislike the movie.
@@WhirlingMusic Why would I want to stop paying for streaming? I don’t need everything on physical and streaming has plenty of great points about it.
@@WhirlingMusic LOL - what an “intelligent” response. Run away troll.
Thanks for all you do. I discovered your channel this year and I have really enjoyed listening to what you have to say. You have helped me make decisions on several 4K purchases.
I look forward to grabbing my hands on the 4K UltraHD BluRay of Midsommar in some way
I have bought so many 4K movies this year. At the beginning of this year I maybe had 10 4K releases. Today I have over 100 4K releases. For 2020 new releases a few of my top 4Ks are Joker, The Invisible Man, Ford V Ferrari Knives Out and 1917. For catalogue titles some of my favorites were The Alfred Hitchcock Collection, The Lord of the Rings, Hocus Pocus, Beetlejuice and Jaws. I did buy the Columbia Classic set but have not got the chance to watch any of the films yet, but I do agree that the packaging is fantastic!
Dude I recently got a 4k tv and surround sound and your channel has helped me sssssooooo much with upgrading my large collection.
I thought coming to America looked amazing
It was a good one! Just not my top of the year. But still great
I do agree on the Jason set , and getting lord of ring set for Christmas so will have to wait to see what I think ...Beetlejuice was pretty good also and Spartacus was pretty amazing as well
Jeff, you gotta add Second Sights Dawn of the Dead 4k to the list. Hands down the best release of 2020
I haven't been able to pick up the Hitchcock set yet. I'll go with Joker, Midsommar, RAD, Jaws, Doctor Sleep, 1917, LotR, Beastmaster, Dictrict 9, Columbia Classics Vol 1, Zombie, and Flash Gordon.
1917 and Joker are big omissions from a best-of-the-year list. I'd also have to throw Total Recall in there.
Its been an Awesome year for 4K releases, I've bought so many UHDs this year, my favourites are LOTR, The Hobbit, Jaws, Flash Gordon, Columbia Classics, Back to the Future, and Bloodshot because it looks and sounds so good. One good outcome of coronavirus has been the huge number of excellent catalogue releases this year.
Like you say, the Columbia Classics is the best set I own, the care and attention to detail is outstanding. I will preorder Volume 2 in a heartbeat.
I just added more ppl to your channel, I'm an old school high def guy was purchasing laserdisk long time ago and got into the blue ray 3d was not to impresed. After watching your channel I decided to go back in the frey.. so I started building my collection so all I can say to you is thank you.. keep it up again got some of my friends watching you..
Great video, Jeff. Adding on to your Vertigo review - I think it's the biggest blu-ray to 4K jump I've seen, an enormous improvement.
Also support movie theaters!
So happy you picked Columbia Classics for number 1. I love it and was so happy it was successful
Daughters of darkness, Hitchcock, coming to America. King of New York is number 1 for me.
Your the best Jeff, I have learned so much from your reviews and have purchased a lot of 4K and blu ray titles this year based on your reviews including the Columbia Classics 4K, Thanks for what your doing for physical media have a great Xmas and New Year and I'll be watching you in 2021... Kevin
Im new to this channel so serious question. Does dude buy every blu ray/4k he finds? no matter if its a good movie or has any rewatchablity??
@@WhirlingMusic even shit movies??
Psycho came out in the uk as a steelbook with both versions of the film but the Hitchcock collection is great :-) happy new year
Good picks, though no love for Spartacus?
i think that you could add full metal jacket on the top
That was a fantastic 4K presentation. Anything Kubrick does really should be on a list like this.
Glad to see someone mention this one. Spartacus and FMJ just might be the best looking 4k transfers of movies shot on film released this year.
Right out of the gate I agree wholeheartedly with you on your assessment of LOTR. Asking for perfection is not just a lot, it's an impossibility because, objectively speaking, perfection doesn't exist. Each person's definition of "perfection" varies by their subjective criteria.
wonder when they're gonna release Lawrence of Arabia 4K alone
Heard maybe never because of Covid. Going straight to streaming.
So everyone is obsessed with 4k, but movies and TV are shot in 2k, so 4k Blu-rays are just upscaled discs too get a higher resolution. For that you have to pay $30 per movie? You can't even see the difference between 2k or 4k.
Great list Jeff, I fully agree with your LOTR comments. I just got done watching them all and its the best ive ever seen them, was a magical experience!
I understand completely why you say what you say about the Columbia box-set; I respect it. But I completely disagree. I have nothing against box-sets; I bought, in fact pre-ordered the Hitchcock set you have at No. 5 here, I bought the Criterion Bergman film-set and put it under the Christmas-tree for myself; I own several other sets of films, and am already saving up cash for the Wong Kar-Wai set being released in march. But they all have one thing in common; they share something important beyond the studio which made them: A Director, an actor, a trilogy of films; there's an important connection which binds them together. The Columbia box-set is sold as it is ONLY because a studio wants to blow its own horn; the ONLY thing the films have in common is the Columbia screen. I have less than no interest in Tom Cruise, and even if I had to buy a Cruise-film, it wouldn't be Jerry Maguire. That film is then bundled with a couple of films which make many of the top-50 lists of films of all time, by Directors who stand heads and shoulders above the average in very select company. I cannot support these box-sets which go against everything I believe in with my collecting: I spend money on films I love; films I want to own with pride, which I will want to rewatch and revel in; Jerry Maguire, and frankly, A League of Their Own are NOT such films. If other fans of your channel are either A: lovers of all of the films in the Columbia-set, or B: willing to spend their hard-earned dollars on films they don't like (and I'm assuming some will be getting it for exactly the films I don't want!) to get the ones they DO want; fine, enjoy yourselves! I will not pay $100 for two films and what I regard as useless filler. Again; I respect your heralding this set; I'm glad it's available! But I will not buy it. And if they now release a Vol. II with a mix of gold and dross; it'll sadden me deeply.
Great account on Zombie. Peaked my interest. Thanks.
I agree with zombie and that’s about it.
1. Beetlejuice
2. Mulan (98)
3. The Blues Brothers
4. Back to the future trilogy
5. Doctor Sleep
This channel is great, you're brilliant and opening me up to some mega 4k releases! I've just got into the game but keen to expand! Great job, keep doing what you do 👊
Stand by your opinion, Jeff!
Good movie knowledge you have. Could you also add aspect ratio when you review the discs..
Love your channel! And agree with all your choices. Argento is more popular Italian horror director than Fulci, let’s be real bro haha
Subscribed a few weeks ago.love the channel man
Great video I love 4k Physical Media is the way to go
Will Lawrence of Arabia get an individual 4K release next year?
You make a video. I watch it. Simple.
This. I like this.
The uncut version of psycho also appears on a blu ray release of psycho released in tandem with the 4K set
Totally agree about the Zombie 4K. I’ve never seen it look that good. BU did such a great job.
Thanks Jeff for another great review, yes definitely save physical media, there is no other choice, I have a massive blu-ray collection and I just love the fact that when I want to watch a certain movie, anytime, I can always pull it off my shelf and push and play, without physical media you have to rely on streaming services Hulu, RUclips, Netflix etc streaming on a sometimes horrible picture and trying to find certain movies, old classics, 80's movies etc, most of the time they don't even have it on their sevice. Keep up the great work!
Own them all except the Hitchcock collection, so need to grab that. Grabbed Zombie thanks to your last vid and not only is the transfer insane, but it got me into Fulci’s other films. Thanks for the vid.
Got the last of the new stock of Midsommar Director's Cut 4k for Christmas, love A24!
Happy new year Jeff! All the best! Johnny T. Liverpool UK👍
First and Foremost, number 1 on your list should be the 4K remastered Spartacus, which is the best remastered Catalogue movie I've seen in terms of resolution and HDR.
I love you, man. Great review and definitely discs getting added to my wishlist! Happy Holidays from Texas! 🎄
I think that the Criterion Collection Fellini Box Set could have made it into your top 5 somewhere.
The local Walmart has all these 4K tv's for sale but in their recent upgrade have reduced their 4K movies for sale down to almost nothing so it looks like Amazon will be getting more of my business.
Hey I just wanna say thank you for making these video and all the work you put into them. Great choices!!! My favourite release is Jaws. It’s also one of my all time favourites!!! Gonna check the other releases!!! Have a great holiday and stay safe
Greetings from Berlin
Dennis
I have them all except your #1 pick. The package is worth it for one of the included movies. I missed the first run and there were other releases that overshadowed it. It’s on my list.
Was waiting for your 2020 list, Jeff! Nice
(Jaws Discovision guy)
Thank your for this. Just bought my first 4k player today so I was looking for some good releases
The Booklet and 1080p Blu-ray are the same as in the Universal 100th anniversary blu-ray digibook release of Jaws from 2012. Unfortunately its only the US slip box/lenticular cover set that contains the booklet. WIth the steelbook missing out. Agree. Due to whats happening in the world. This year has been mostly older re-releases on 4K. Which is a good thing.
This year i very much appreciate your reviews. thanks for the great work!
Asking for perfection:
It's their job, they are professionals. It better be as good as it gets.
Is it me or the comparaison I've seen between the blu ray and the 4k of jaws doesn't make it look like there is a huge gap between the 2 versions.