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Under Siege (1992)
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Best Video Release

Arrow 4K Blu-ray  see caps

Geoff D impressions 

It's weird. Brightly lit scenes have zero grain. They look plenty detailed and not at all waxy and lifeless, but there's no grain. Darker scenes have a fine layer of it as befits the general rule of thumb with film. Either they shot this on the 50-speed EXR stock of the day - virtually grainless in the right conditions - or it's been expertly 'grain managed'. I say 'expertly' becuz there's no trailing artefacts, no sticky grain that I can see, it's some of the best such treatment I've ever seen. And IF it has been I can only think the edict came down from the director himself.

Best Audio Release

Arrow 4K Blu-ray omitted the original 5.1 track for a 2.0 and Atmos.
US DVD has the DD5.1
For Stereo track: Warner Home Video JPN LaserDisc [NJWL-12420]

Format

UHD Blu-ray

UHD Tiers

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Criterion Forum

Review

Picture: 8, Audio: 8, Extras: 7

Length

102 mins

Type

Movie

Alternative Titles

Dreadnought, Under Siege 01 Under Siege

Last Updated

7 months ago

Contributors

Best English-Friendly Release
Best Video Release

Arrow 4K Blu-ray  see caps

Geoff D impressions 

It's weird. Brightly lit scenes have zero grain. They look plenty detailed and not at all waxy and lifeless, but there's no grain. Darker scenes have a fine layer of it as befits the general rule of thumb with film. Either they shot this on the 50-speed EXR stock of the day - virtually grainless in the right conditions - or it's been expertly 'grain managed'. I say 'expertly' becuz there's no trailing artefacts, no sticky grain that I can see, it's some of the best such treatment I've ever seen. And IF it has been I can only think the edict came down from the director himself.

Best Audio Release

Arrow 4K Blu-ray omitted the original 5.1 track for a 2.0 and Atmos.
US DVD has the DD5.1
For Stereo track: Warner Home Video JPN LaserDisc [NJWL-12420]

Format
UHD Blu-ray
UHD Tiers
Criterion Forum
Review

Picture: 8, Audio: 8, Extras: 7

Length
102 mins
Type
Movie
Alternative Titles
Dreadnought, Under Siege 01 Under Siege
Last Updated
7 months ago
Contributors

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