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THE CROW (1994) 30th Anniversary - Standard Edition

Australia: September 04th • New Zealand: September 04th

Originally released on May 13, 1994, THE CROW entranced audiences and critics alike with its gothic aesthetic, breathtaking action, and Brandon Lee's soulful performance at the center of director Alex Proyas' revenge fantasy. A sleeper box office hit, the film developed a passionate cult following that spawned three sequels, a television series, a video game, toys, and novels. Based on the comic book saga of the same name by James O'Barr, THE CROW delivers an action-packed thriller bursting with hypnotic style and dazzling visuals.

Distributor: All Interactive Entertainment

4K Ultra HD (1-Disc Set) 

Video: 4K Dolby Vision / HDR10

Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

Run Time: 102 Minutes

Movieman:

 

Reviews are hitting forums in the US for ALIEN: ROMULUS, and its good news! Reviews are mostly very positive and the consensus is that its the best Alien film since 1986's ALIENS. In NZ cinemas now!

 

Another Disney/Fox title, so it will be an import when released on 4K disc (or an iTunes/Apple TV app purchase). Either way, it sounds like a goodie.

 

 

 

 

Saw this last night and thoroughly enjoyed it. Would love the 4K Blu-ray but will have to see what the import cost will be, otherwise will be another iTunes 4K purchase.

BAD BOYS: Ride or Die (2024) - Price Reduced to $54.99 (Was $59.99)

October 03rd:

THE DRIVER (1978) [$34.99]

October 09th:

HEREDITARY (2018) [$49.99]

October 16th:

TWISTER (1996) [$49.99]

THE RING (2002) [$49.99]

A QUIET PLACE: Day One (2024) [$64.99]

A QUIET PLACE: 3-Film Collection (2018 -2024) [$114.99]

ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968) [$49.99]

Welcome to the Weekly 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & SteelBook Release Schedule for Friday August 16th. 

No new releases either side of the pond this week. Several new release announcements, with Borderlands being the most notable. Some new links to already announced titles.

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Click on the post# links for the individual release information (artwork, specs, etc.) where available. Just click on the link and it should take you to the correct post. Then click on the back arrow to return to the schedule.

Individual film artwork and specs will be posted as soon as ALL info is available  •  Release dates are subject to change  •  New Releases will be displayed for one week after release date.

NEW ZEALAND

Prices quoted are in NZ $$$.

August 21st:

THE ITALIAN JOB (1969) Re-Issue [JBNZ - $40.98] [Mighty Ape - $44.99]   #3258269

CHINATOWN (1974) Re-Issue [JBNZ - $40.98] [Mighty Ape - $44.99]  #3258272

RUN LOLA RUN (1998) Re-Issue [JBNZ - $40.98] [Mighty Ape - $44.99]  #3257964

ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST (1968) [JBNZ - $40.98] [Mighty Ape - $44.99]  #3258724 

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 (2022) Re-Issue [JBNZ - $40.98]

OBLIVION (2013) Re-Issue [JBNZ - $40.98]

NOPE (2022) Re-Issue [JBNZ - $40.98]

TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) Re-Issue [JBNZ - $40.98]

TRANSFORMERS: Age of Extinction (2014) Re-Issue [JBNZ - $40.98]

TRANSFORMERS: Rise of the Beasts (2023) Re-Issue [JBNZ - $40.98]

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 4: Ghost Protocol (2011) Re-Issue [JBNZ - $40.98]

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 6: Fallout (2018) Re-Issue [JBNZ - $40.98]

LUCY (2014) Re-Issue [JBNZ - $40.98]

TOP GUN: Maverick (2022) Re-Issue [JBNZ - $40.98]

GLADIATOR (2000) Re-Issue [JBNZ - $40.98]

THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE (2023) Re-Issue [JBNZ - $40.98]

September 04th:

FURIOSA: A Mad Max Saga (2024) [JBNZ - $50.98]  #3264235

FURIOSA: A Mad Max Saga (2024) SteelBook Edition [JBNZ - $60.98]  #3258783

THE CROW (1994)[JBNZ - $40.98] [Mighty Ape - $44.99]  #3271975

TAXI DRIVER (1976) SteelBook Edition [JBNZ - $75.98]  #3259310

September 11th:

IF (Imaginary Friends) [JBNZ - $52.98] [Mighty Ape - $59.99]  #3266483

September 12th:

AMERICAN PSYCHO COLLECTION (2000, 2002) Limited Blood Pack Edition (2000 Units) [JBNZ - $84.98]  #3248391

DREDD (2012) Lenticular Limited Edition (2000 Units) [JBNZ - $75.98]  #3248387

September 25th:

BAD BOYS: Ride or Die (2024) [JBNZ - $52.98] [Mighty Ape - $54.99]  #3267770

BAD BOYS: Ride or Die (2024) SteelBook Edition [JBNZ - $65.98]  #3267771

BAD BOYS: 4-Movie Collection (1995 - 2024) [JBNZ - $115.98] [Mighty Ape - $127.99]  #3268465

THE BIKERIDERS (2024) [JBNZ - $52.98] [Mighty Ape - $59.99]  #3266482

ORCA: The Killer Whale (1977) [Mighty Ape - $49.99]  #3270886

October 03rd:

THE DRIVER (1978) [Mighty Ape - $34.99]

October 09th:

HEREDITARY (2018) [Mighty Ape - $49.99]

October 16th:

A QUIET PLACE: Day One (2024) [Mighty Ape - $64.99]

A QUIET PLACE: 3-Movie Collection (2018 - 2024) [$114.99]

TWISTER (1996) [$49.99]

THE RING (2002) [$49.99]

ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968) [$49.99]

AUSTRALIA

Prices quoted are in Australian $$$.

August 21st:

FURIOSA: A Mad Max Saga (2024) [JBAU - $36.98] [EzyDVD - $36.97]  #3264235

FURIOSA: A Mad Max Saga (2024) SteelBook Edition [JBAU - $39.98]  #3258783

LUCY (2014) Re-Issue [EzyDVD - $32.97]

NOPE (2022) Re-Issue [EzyDVD - $32.97]

OBLIVION (2013) Re-Issue [EzyDVD - $32.97]

THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE (2023) Re-Issue [EzyDVD - $32.97]

CHINATOWN (1974) Re-Issue [JBAU - $34.98] [EzyDVD - $32.97] #3258272 

GLADIATOR (2000) Re-Issue [EzyDVD - $32.97]

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 4: Ghost Protocol (2011) Re-Issue [EzyDVD - $32.97]

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 6: Fallout (2018) Re-Issue [EzyDVD - $32.97]

ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST (1968) [JBAU - $39.98] [EzyDVD - $32.97]  #3258724 

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 (2022) Re-Issue [EzyDVD - $32.97]

THE ITALIAN JOB (1969) Re-Issue [JBAU - $34.98] [EzyDVD - $32.97]   #3258269

TOP GUN: Maverick (2022) Re-Issue [EzyDVD - $32.97]

TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) Re-Issue [EzyDVD - $32.97]

TRANSFORMERS: Age of Extinction (2014) Re-Issue [EzyDVD - $32.97]

TRANSFORMERS: Rise of the Beasts (2023) Re-Issue [EzyDVD - $32.97]

RUN LOLA RUN (1998) Re-Issue [JBAU - $34.98] [EzyDVD - $32.97]  #3257964

UNDERWORLD: 5-Movie Collection (2003 - 2016) Limited Edition [$105.00]  #3258714

August 28th:

AMERICAN PSYCHO COLLECTION (2000, 2002) Limited Blood Pack Edition (2000 Units) [JBAU - $89.98] [EzyDVD - $82.97]  #3248391

DREDD (2012) Lenticular Limited Edition (2000 Units) [JBAU - $79.98] [EzyDVD - $72.97]  #3248387

September 04th:

THE CROW (1994) [JBAU - $34.98] [EzyDVD - $32.97]  #3271975

TAXI DRIVER (1976) SteelBook Edition [JBAU - $59.98]  #3259310

THE DRIVER (1978) [JBAU - $29.98] [EzyDVD - $32.97]   #3267830

September 11th:

IF (Imaginary Friends) (2024) [JBAU - $39.98] [EzyDVD - $39.97]  #3266483

September 25th:

ORCA: The Killer Whale (1977) [JBAU - $34.98] [EzyDVD - $32.97]  #3270886

THE BIKERIDERS (2024) [JBAU - $39.98] [EzyDVD - $39.97]  #3266482

BAD BOYS: Ride or Die (2024) [JBAU - $39.98] [EzyDVD - $40.97]  #3267770

BAD BOYS: Ride or Die (2024) SteelBook Edition [JBAU - $49.98]  #3267771

BAD BOYS: 4-Movie Collection (1995 - 2024) [JBAU - $99.00] [EzyDVD - $89.97]  #3268465

October 01st:

MAD MAX: 5-Film Collection (1979 - 2024) [EzyDVD - $164.97]

October 02nd:

THESIS (aka Tesis) (1996) Limited Edition (1500 Units) Spanish Language with Subtitles [JBAU - $54.98] [EzyDVD - $49.97]   #3265818

October 09th:

TWISTERS (2024) [JBAU - $36.98] [EzyDVD - $44.97]

TWISTERS (2024) SteelBook Edition [JBAU - $39.98]

HEREDITARY (2018) [EzyDVD - $32.97] #3269837

October 16th:

CALIGULA: The Ultimate Cut (1979) [JBAU - $69.98] [EzyDVD - $64.97]  #3264012

TWISTER (1996) [JBAU - $34.98] [EzyDVD - $32.97]

A QUIET PLACE: Day One (2024) [JBAU - $39.98] [EzyDVD - $40.97]

A QUIET PLACE: 3-Movie Collection (2018 - 2024) [EzyDVD - $74.97]

THE RING (2002) [EzyDVD - $32.97]

ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968) [EzyDVD - $32.97]

ARCANE: League of Legends - Season One (2021) SteelBook Edition [JBAU - $79.98]  #3269775

ARCANE: League of Legends - Season One (2021) Collector's Edition [JBAU - $219]  #3269829

October 30th:

SUSPIRIA (2018)  Limited Edition (1500 Units) Imprint Collection #356 [EzyDVD - $96.97]  #3266280

December 04th:

THE BOY AND THE HERON (2023) Studio Ghibli [JBAU - $44.98]   #3259036

Coming Soon:

BORDERLANDS (2024) [JBAU - $36.99]

BORDERLANDS (2024) SteelBook Edition [JBAU - $36.99]

There are a bunch of re-issue 4K titles arriving on August 21st. I am not going to create a new link to them all as they are the exact same discs as previously released. Contrary to what is implied on the JBNZ website, these titles are all 1-Disc standard releases. I don't know why they are being re-issued; some of them were only recently released with an included Blu-ray disc and are still available on several websites.

I'd much rather have Deadpool & Wolverine, Alien: Romulus and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes than these re-issues. 😠

I'm going to purchase all of the Disney/Pixar/Marvel import films from the Apple TV Store in future. I can get Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes for $19.99 at present and it will be offered cheaper than that at some stage. I just picked up the Alien Quadrilogy which includes James Cameron's 2023 remaster of Aliens. The bundle cost $24.99. It won't be long before Alien: Romulus will also be available at $19.99/$24.99 and Inside Out 2 is expected on August 27th at $24.99. Add to that Deadpool & Wolverine and the savings over physical media importing is huge. I'm still buying physical media, but my importing days are over.

All of the Disney related releases have got Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos on board and the slight improvement on physical just doesn't make it worth the money. I realise that this is what the studios are pushing for, but it just seems like a no brainer to me, especially if you are on a limited budget.

Movieman:

 

I'm going to purchase all of the Disney/Pixar/Marvel import films from the Apple TV Store in future. I can get Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes for $19.99 at present and it will be offered cheaper than that at some stage. I just picked up the Alien Quadrilogy which includes James Cameron's 2023 remaster of Aliens. The bundle cost $24.99. It won't be long before Alien: Romulus will also be available at $19.99/$24.99 and Inside Out 2 is expected on August 27th at $24.99. Add to that Deadpool & Wolverine and the savings over physical media importing is huge. I'm still buying physical media, but my importing days are over.

 

All of the Disney related releases have got Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos on board and the slight improvement on physical just doesn't make it worth the money. I realise that this is what the studios are pushing for, but it just seems like a no brainer to me, especially if you are on a limited budget.

 

Honestly I'm leaning towards the same. Is there any word about JBNZ importing any of these titles?

Are there any concerns about buying it digitally and then losing rights etc down the line? Can you download the movies so you can watch them offline? I've not used the service in that manner before so unsure.

It's frustrating being priced out of the market due to distribution rights. I'm hoping physical media grows to the point where we get good prices but it seems to be creeping towards high prices for collectors.

Guff:

 

Are there any concerns about buying it digitally and then losing rights etc down the line? Can you download the movies so you can watch them offline? I've not used the service in that manner before so unsure.

 

 

 

It's frustrating being priced out of the market due to distribution rights. I'm hoping physical media grows to the point where we get good prices but it seems to be creeping towards high prices for collectors.

 

Personally I only own a couple of movies on Apple TV. That's the service I'd probably be the least worried about losing access to (not to mention having the best selection of 4k content, at least when I bought my Apply TV box). You can download for offline viewing but it'd be locked to the app with DRM protection.

That's a good solution, might keep an eye out for a sale and pick something up.

chrismitchell:

 

Guff:

 

Are there any concerns about buying it digitally and then losing rights etc down the line? Can you download the movies so you can watch them offline? I've not used the service in that manner before so unsure.

 

 

 

It's frustrating being priced out of the market due to distribution rights. I'm hoping physical media grows to the point where we get good prices but it seems to be creeping towards high prices for collectors.

 

 

 

 

Personally I only own a couple of movies on Apple TV. That's the service I'd probably be the least worried about losing access to (not to mention having the best selection of 4k content, at least when I bought my Apply TV box). You can download for offline viewing but it'd be locked to the app with DRM protection.

 

You can only maximum of 1080p for offline copies, 4K HDR is locked to streaming only. Same with the Atmos tracks. Also you need to use the old iTunes app to get the .m4v file otherwise the Apple TV app downloads it in a new blob format that you can't really do much with. Not a deal breaker for me, just something to be aware of.

Guff:

 

Are there any concerns about buying it digitally and then losing rights etc down the line? Can you download the movies so you can watch them offline? I've not used the service in that manner before so unsure.

 

 

 

It's frustrating being priced out of the market due to distribution rights. I'm hoping physical media grows to the point where we get good prices but it seems to be creeping towards high prices for collectors.

 

I have over 500 titles purchased from iTunes/Apple TV Store, and up to now I lost just one of my titles. It was Source Code (2011). Occasionally titles will disappear, usually to upgrade or something, but they always come back; Source Code never did.

I don't know if you already know, but you automatically get films upgraded to 4K when they become available in that format. That is, if you originally bought it on HD (1080p). Many titles become available for $4.99, so if you buy them in HD at that price, you still get a free upgrade to 4K when available.

You can download any of the titles that you have, but they will be downgraded to 1080p. I think that Apple have some sort of agreement with studios not to allow 4K downloads.

I keep the NZ iTunes store thread here on geekzone up to date with new releases, upgrades and pricing; along with any streaming news. Take a look 😀

Guff:

 

Are there any concerns about buying it digitally and then losing rights etc down the line? Can you download the movies so you can watch them offline? I've not used the service in that manner before so unsure.

 

 

 

It's frustrating being priced out of the market due to distribution rights. I'm hoping physical media grows to the point where we get good prices but it seems to be creeping towards high prices for collectors.

 

DVDs are likely to remain popular if any physical media does. Most people skipped Blu-ray and are still familiar with DVDs. My friends often call my 4K discs "DVDs." While Blu-ray and 4K will survive, they'll probably be niche formats due to lower demand and higher costs.