Kong: Skull Island (2017)
Action, Adventure, Fantasy • 1h 58m
Overview
Explore the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures deep inside the treacherous, primordial island.
Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Jing Tian, Toby Kebbell, John Ortiz, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Shea Whigham, Thomas Mann, Terry Notary, John C. Reilly, Marc Evan Jackson, Eugene Cordero, MIYAVI, Will Brittain, Richard Jenkins, Allyn Rachel, Robert Taylor, James M. Connor, Thomas Middleditch, Brady Novak, Peter Karinen, Brian Sacca, Joshua Funk, Daniel F. Malone, Glenn Kiwi Hall, Garreth Hadfield, Shannon Brimelow, Jon Quested, Korey Williams, Dat Phan, Cynthy Wu, Beth Kennedy, Bryan Chojnowski, Nick Robinson, Kevin Kent, Erin Moriarty, Moisés Arias
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Director: Billy Wilder
Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray is a fine release with no glaring encode issues, the new master is also fine but graded to look quite dim in HDR/DV. Unsure whether that's really respectful to the source
Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray / Paramount EU Blu-ray
Old Warner Bros US release is inferior.
Director: Billy Wilder
Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray is a fine release with no glaring encode issues, the new master is also fine but graded to look quite dim in HDR/DV. Unsure whether that's really respectful to the source
Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray / Paramount EU Blu-ray
Old Warner Bros US release is inferior.
Director: Robert Clouse
Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray, but compression is not very good. The two cuts are (by mistake?) separate videos on one disc.
Also see review
Director: Robert Clouse
Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray, but compression is not very good. The two cuts are (by mistake?) separate videos on one disc.
Also see review
Director: Matt Reeves
Dolby Atmos: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray, Warner Bros Blu-ray
Director: Matt Reeves
Dolby Atmos: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray, Warner Bros Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray (includes Extended Cut on regular Blu-ray)
Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray (includes Extended Cut on regular Blu-ray)
Original Theatrical 6.1 mix: 2009 Ultimate Edition Warner Bros Blu-ray (Theatrical Cut only)
Extended cut 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
The lossless version of the original 6.1 mix is only available on the 2009 ultimate edition blu-ray, not to be confused with the 2011 ultimate collectors edition blu-ray.
Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray (includes Extended Cut on regular Blu-ray)
Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray (includes Extended Cut on regular Blu-ray)
Original Theatrical 6.1 mix: 2009 Ultimate Edition Warner Bros Blu-ray (Theatrical Cut only)
Extended cut 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
The lossless version of the original 6.1 mix is only available on the 2009 ultimate edition blu-ray, not to be confused with the 2011 ultimate collectors edition blu-ray.
More Action on Blu-ray
Director: H.B. Halicki
OOP 2017 US Mill Creek Blu-ray
OOP 2017 US Mill Creek Blu-ray. It is in MPEG-2, but has a superior restoration that has less errors than the older 2012 Blu-ray.
Director: H.B. Halicki
OOP 2017 US Mill Creek Blu-ray
OOP 2017 US Mill Creek Blu-ray. It is in MPEG-2, but has a superior restoration that has less errors than the older 2012 Blu-ray.
Director: Roland Emmerich
Sony 4K Blu-ray (theatrical only in 4K)
Sony 4K Blu-ray Steelbook upcoming with Dolby Vision and both cuts in 4K
Sony 4K Blu-ray (theatrical only in 4K)
The LPCM 5.1 from the old Extended BD and the DTS-HD 5.1 from the new Extended UHD are exactly the same. The DTS-HD tracks on both of the theatrical UHDs are also the same, and in fact appear to be lossless versions of the Superbit DTS mix with no tampering.
Director: Roland Emmerich
Sony 4K Blu-ray (theatrical only in 4K)
Sony 4K Blu-ray Steelbook upcoming with Dolby Vision and both cuts in 4K
Sony 4K Blu-ray (theatrical only in 4K)
The LPCM 5.1 from the old Extended BD and the DTS-HD 5.1 from the new Extended UHD are exactly the same. The DTS-HD tracks on both of the theatrical UHDs are also the same, and in fact appear to be lossless versions of the Superbit DTS mix with no tampering.
Director: Brad Bird
Disney 4K Blu-ray has the original DTS-ES 6.1 mix in DTS-HD MA 6.1. Inferior Dolby Atmos remix is set to default.
Director: Brad Bird
Disney 4K Blu-ray has the original DTS-ES 6.1 mix in DTS-HD MA 6.1. Inferior Dolby Atmos remix is set to default.
Director: John Woo
UK Arrow 4K Blu-ray maybe better than US Shout! Factory?
Director: John Woo
UK Arrow 4K Blu-ray maybe better than US Shout! Factory?
2015 Lionsgate Blu-ray or 35mm scan for Theatrical Cut
For the Ultimate Edition with the T-1000 searching John's room and the happy future ending, the 2009 Skynet Blu-ray, which is the older pre 2017 transfer, but has DNR.
2015 Lionsgate Blu-ray (missing the Ultimate Edition with the T-1000 searching John's room and the happy future ending, which is on the 2009 Skynet Blu-ray, which is DNRed)
2017 StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray (and subsequent 4Ks) is heavily denoised and smoothened. Alternatively, 35mm scans for the theatrical cut is also available. For the Ultimate Edition with the T-1000 searching John's room and the happy future ending, the 2009 Skynet Blu-ray, which is the older pre 2017 transfer, but has DNR.
Original Kodak/ORC CDS mix 5.1: likely on the Artisan DVD and other Pioneer Japan DVD.
Original Dolby Stereo SR: USA Widescreen LaserDisc and others.
Differences and review of the mix. There are earlier stereo mixes and many subsequent remixes on DVDs but it is unclear how many of them are really unique.
2017 Blu-Ray (which has the DNRed transfer), the 2009 Skynet Edition Blu-Ray, and the 2000 Ultimate Edition DVD have exclusive extras. The 2003 Extreme Edition DVD has some exclusive easter eggs.
2015 Lionsgate Blu-ray or 35mm scan for Theatrical Cut
For the Ultimate Edition with the T-1000 searching John's room and the happy future ending, the 2009 Skynet Blu-ray, which is the older pre 2017 transfer, but has DNR.
2015 Lionsgate Blu-ray (missing the Ultimate Edition with the T-1000 searching John's room and the happy future ending, which is on the 2009 Skynet Blu-ray, which is DNRed)
2017 StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray (and subsequent 4Ks) is heavily denoised and smoothened. Alternatively, 35mm scans for the theatrical cut is also available. For the Ultimate Edition with the T-1000 searching John's room and the happy future ending, the 2009 Skynet Blu-ray, which is the older pre 2017 transfer, but has DNR.
Original Kodak/ORC CDS mix 5.1: likely on the Artisan DVD and other Pioneer Japan DVD.
Original Dolby Stereo SR: USA Widescreen LaserDisc and others.
Differences and review of the mix. There are earlier stereo mixes and many subsequent remixes on DVDs but it is unclear how many of them are really unique.
2017 Blu-Ray (which has the DNRed transfer), the 2009 Skynet Edition Blu-Ray, and the 2000 Ultimate Edition DVD have exclusive extras. The 2003 Extreme Edition DVD has some exclusive easter eggs.
Director: Jack Sholder
Director: Jack Sholder
Director: John Irvin
(not the 4K Blu-ray, previous LaserDisc could be better)
Director: John Irvin
(not the 4K Blu-ray, previous LaserDisc could be better)
Arrow 4K Blu-ray from the Jackie Chan Boxset
Arrow 4K Blu-ray from the Jackie Chan Boxset
Arrow 4K Blu-ray from the Jackie Chan Boxset
Arrow 4K Blu-ray from the Jackie Chan Boxset
Directors: Jackie Chan & Benny Chan
Arrow 4K Blu-ray from the Jackie Chan Boxset
Arrow 4K Blu-ray from the Jackie Chan Boxset
Directors: Jackie Chan & Benny Chan
Arrow 4K Blu-ray from the Jackie Chan Boxset
Arrow 4K Blu-ray from the Jackie Chan Boxset
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