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SLC Punk (1998)
SLC Punk (1998) poster
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3.8

Best English-Friendly Release

Best Video Release

Sony 4K Blu-ray, currently only available in the Sony Pictures US set

Format

UHD Blu-ray

UHD Tiers

Solid
Sony:

currently only available in the Sony Pictures US set

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Length

97 mins

Type

Movie

Last Updated

2 years ago

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Best English-Friendly Release
Best Video Release

Sony 4K Blu-ray, currently only available in the Sony Pictures US set

Format
UHD Blu-ray
UHD Tiers
Solid
Sony:

currently only available in the Sony Pictures US set

Length
97 mins
Type
Movie
Last Updated
2 years ago
Contributors

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Sony 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Sony 4K Blu-ray see caps

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Best Audio:

Dolby Atmos Remix: Sony 4K Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: old OOP Fox Blu-ray

5.1 on the 4K is a downmix of the Atmos remix.

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UHD Blu-ray
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Sony 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Sony 4K Blu-ray see caps

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Best Audio:

Dolby Atmos Remix: Sony 4K Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: old OOP Fox Blu-ray

5.1 on the 4K is a downmix of the Atmos remix.

Scarlet poster
UHD Blu-ray
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Sony 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Sony 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Sony 4K Blu-ray has the original theatrical Dolby Atmos mix

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UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Sony 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Sony 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Sony 4K Blu-ray has the original theatrical Dolby Atmos mix

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UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Sony 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Sony 4K Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Sony 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Sony 4K Blu-ray

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1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

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US MVD Blu-ray for the international cut

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Japan Sony Blu-ray for the extended Japanese cut

US MVD Blu-ray for the international cut

Best Audio:

Japan Sony Blu-ray for the original theatrical 6.1 audio mix

Best English-Friendly:

Japan Sony Blu-ray for the extended Japanese cut

US MVD Blu-ray for the international cut

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Japan Sony Blu-ray for the extended Japanese cut

US MVD Blu-ray for the international cut

Best Audio:

Japan Sony Blu-ray for the original theatrical 6.1 audio mix

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UHD Blu-ray
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1080p Blu-ray
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Korea Blu-ray for lossless original 5.1 audio mix.

Additional Info:

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Korea Blu-ray for lossless original 5.1 audio mix.

Additional Info:

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UHD Blu-ray
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Shout! Factory replacement 4K Blu-ray

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UHD Blu-ray
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Shout! Factory replacement 4K Blu-ray

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1080p Blu-ray
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2016 Sony US Blu-ray (caps)

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2016 Sony US Blu-ray / 2012 Pathé FR Blu-ray (identical)

Best English-Friendly:

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1080p Blu-ray
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Sony Blu-ray
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1080p Blu-ray
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UHD Blu-ray
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1984 CBS/Fox Hi-Fi VHS maybe better?

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Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

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1080p Blu-ray
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Upcoming Release:

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1080p Blu-ray
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1080p Blu-ray
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1080p Blu-ray
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Best Video:

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1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

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Best Video:

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1080p Blu-ray
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Best Video:

Radiance Blu-ray, FiM encoded, 4K restoration for both theatrical and director's version

The Emperor's New Groove poster
UHD Blu-ray
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Best Video:

Disney 4K Blu-ray, caps

Best Audio:

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Best English-Friendly:
  • 2001 DVD for uncensored cut with rock and extras

Best Video:

Disney 4K Blu-ray, caps

Best Audio:

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Popeye poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Paramount 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Paramount Blu-ray

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Details on the new mix from Paramount's former head of restoration: https://youtu.be/P-AmjqViJyE?t=788

The 2.0 tracks on all DVDs/BDs are just downmixes of their respective 5.1 mixes.

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Popeye poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Paramount 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Paramount Blu-ray

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The older 5.1 track appearing on older DVD/BD releases sounds excellent. It appears to be a slight upmix of the original mix, only splitting the surrounds and adding LFE. It sounds close to the old analog LaserDisc, which is likely the original mix in a matrixed form.

The 5.1 included on the UHD is a new remix which significantly differs from previous tracks. There are new foley effects all over the place. Music is jarringly spliced in from different sources. Unlike the old 5.1 which had clearly discrete surrounds, the channels surrounds overlap somewhat with the fronts here.

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The 2.0 tracks on all DVDs/BDs are just downmixes of their respective 5.1 mixes.

Samples

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UHD Blu-ray
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StudioCanal UK 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

StudioCanal UK 4K Blu-ray

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Best English-Friendly:

StudioCanal UK 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

StudioCanal UK 4K Blu-ray

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