2001: A Space Odyssey [4K Ultra HD] [1968] [Blu-ray] [2023] [Region Free]

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All of the previous extras are now included on a second bonus Blu-ray Disc, which features the following:

A Space Odyssey – A Look Behind the Future – Another 20 minute feature, this time a making of filmed during the production of the movie; interesting and charming! Preparing the original 65mm negative for scanning involved a great deal of work, much of which was accomplished by Vince Roth, then supervisor of large format optical at Pacific Title, in 1999. Roth prepared the negative for preservation by removing past repairs to the film, which included tape repairs for broken perforations and tears across the image. This work included tape supports added by MGM to the original splices to insure they did not break open while printing. Roth carefully removed years of dirt, oil and chemicals from the surface of the negative. He determined the dates of when replacement sections were cut into the negative to determine if earlier generation elements existed which would yield the best quality replacement footage. The restored remix is more a subtle enhancement than a complete ‘do over’. So don’t expect trouser-flapping bass or carefully placed effects to start zinging around your living room.movies com I once did not register this domain, but chose 4K-HD.CLUB, another update of 4K films of 2001: A Space Odyssey 1968. Who are we? What place do we occupy in the universe? These questions are before the heroes of the film. The crew of the S.S. Discovery spacecraft - captains Dave Bowman, Frank Poole and their HEL-9000 on-board computer - must explore the area of the galaxy and understand why aliens are watching Earth. On this way, many unexpected discoveries await them ... A Space Odyssey has long been, and remains to this day, the greatest science fiction film ever made. It’s also one of the most purely cinematic movies to be released by a major studio. And Warner’s new restoration, presented in 4K with HDR and remastered Blu-ray too, offers the film looking better than ever before in the home. Again, the 4K comes very close indeed to replicating a proper 70 mm screening experience (and I don’t mean the compromised Nolan experience). This is easily the single must-have 4K Ultra HD release of 2018. Miss it at your peril. This film is a more non-verbal experience. It should be perceived more at the level of the subconscious and the senses than at the intellectual level. There is a problem with those who do not pay attention to what they see. Such people listen. And listening to this movie will be of little use. Anyone who does not believe his eyes, will not be able to appreciate the picture. None of the serious fans of cinema has any doubt that this film is not just an outstanding work, but a real milestone in both the science fiction genre and the history of world cinema.

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 – 20 minute feature looking at the invented technology that has come to pass, or not. What is Out There? (HD, 21 min): A discussion about space and the possibility of intelligent life existing somewhere other than Earth. Here’s some additional information on the mastering process for this 4K Ultra HD release from a technical brief prepared by the studio. It’s shared here by permission.] is on UK 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray as a standalone 4K release and as part of the Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary Studio Collection from 16th October 2023.

2001: A Space Odyssey 4K Sound

In fact, the only segment of the film that relies on a familiar genre scenario (HAL's mutiny) doesn't gain momentum until the final act. But even then, this classic clash of wills doesn't constitute the climax of the story — that comes a bit later as Dave is confronted with a metaphysical journey across time and space that makes for a most intriguing twist in the story. Vice Press' Exclusive Poster Edition limited to just 200 copies each, and will come with a 24x36 inch movie poster featuring the cover art by Matt Ferguson and Florey, along with a certificate of authentication signed by the artists. These posters will not be available separately. There will be noticeable differences between the 2018 release and previous home entertainment releases.

The death of “traditional” cinema, where people sit in the dark and share an experience of light and sound together, has been predicted many times over the years, but for me the continuing fascination with 2001: A Space Odyssey indicates that this is premature and if you want proof then go and see it at the Science Museum while you can. Rather like the Apollo Moon missions themselves, 2001 seemingly fell out of the future, fully formed, into the late 1960s. Cinema audiences had never seen anything like it before and not all the initial reactions were good with many people famously walking out of the film’s premiere during the interval. The 4K Ultra HD disc includes only one extra, which is carried over from the previous 2007 release: Also, the 2018 release contains correct picture aspect ratio as it was scanned directly from the 65mm original negative which is spherical (flat) versus anamorphic (scope). The 35mm anamorphic (scope) reduction that was scanned for the 2000 and 2007 releases contained a little more information on the left and right of the frame then was intended for 2.2 70mm projection aspect ratio. Also, the optical scope reduction added a slight amount of linear image distortion, which is not present in the 65mm spherical camera negative.

2001: A Space Odyssey 4K Extras

Themes of aliens seeming God-like, man’s dependence on tools, his evolution and transcendence are all hinted at, but never dissected – that is for the audience to do. To take the visuals, and draw from them a conclusion to fit the narrative. I can understand why a modern audience, used to being spoon fed, might baulk at this film, but more fool them. It is a rich tapestry woven with inscrutable ideas; ideas rooted in truth about ourselves and leading us to question the future. What is Out There?(HD, 21 min): A discussion about space and the possibility of intelligent life existing somewhere other than Earth. Vision Of A Future Passed is another 20-minute featurette, featuring interviews with the same high-profile film industry people as the previous one. This again is excellent, looking at how 2001 creates a consistent - albeit not an entirely accurate - vision of the future. The 4K detail in relatively close up shots like this is particularly incredible. Photo: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Warner Bros/MGM Maybe even more exceptional than the sensitivity but also drama of the HDR and wide color work, though, is the 4K grading. The increase in detail, depth and, for want of a better word, granularity in the picture is just gorgeous.