Soldier (1998)
Science Fiction, Action, Drama • 1h 39m
Overview
Sergeant Todd is a veteran soldier for an elite group of the armed forces. After being defeated by a new breed of genetically engineered soldiers, he is dumped on a waste planet and left for dead. He soon interacts with a group of crash survivors who lead out a peaceful existence. The peace is broken as the new soldiers land on the planet to eliminate the colony, which Sergeant Todd must defend.
Director: Paul W. S. Anderson
Cast: Kurt Russell, Jason Scott Lee, Jason Isaacs, Connie Nielsen, Sean Pertwee, Gary Busey, Michael Chiklis, Sara Paxton, K.K. Dodds, James Black, Mark De Alessandro, Vladimir Orlov, Corbin Bleu, Wyatt Russell, Jared Thorne, Mark Bringelson, Carsten Nørgaard, Duffy Gaver, Paul Dillon, Khristian Lupo, Michael Finuoli, Dennis Keiffer, Brenda Wehle, Elizabeth Dennehy, Ashley Nolan, Ellen Crawford, Conni Marie Brazelton, Elizabeth Huett, Janelle Ginestra, Sydney Berry, Celina Muehlbauer, Laura Gray, Chandra De Alessandro, Alexander Denk, Jesse Littlejohn, Kyle Sullivan, Taylor Thorne, Jesse D. Goins
Director: Paul W. S. Anderson
Arrow includes the original theatrical sound mix in all its glory. All previous releases other than the 1996 AC-3 LaserDisc were tamed relative to the original theatrical DTS track.
The disc is authored by Duplitech, but doesn't exhibit any compression issues, though the image is pretty soft, that's likely just down to the stock used.
Old New Line Video LaserDiscs include an exclusive commentary track.
Director: Paul W. S. Anderson
Arrow includes the original theatrical sound mix in all its glory. All previous releases other than the 1996 AC-3 LaserDisc were tamed relative to the original theatrical DTS track.
The disc is authored by Duplitech, but doesn't exhibit any compression issues, though the image is pretty soft, that's likely just down to the stock used.
Old New Line Video LaserDiscs include an exclusive commentary track.
France Metropolitan 4K Blu-ray
France Metropolitan 4K Blu-ray > Sony 4K Blu-ray (better compression on the France 4K Blu-ray, not sure if new Sony 4K Blu-ray Steelbook with DV is better)
France Metropolitan 4K Blu-ray
France Metropolitan 4K Blu-ray > Sony 4K Blu-ray (better compression on the France 4K Blu-ray, not sure if new Sony 4K Blu-ray Steelbook with DV is better)
France Metropolitan 4K Blu-ray
France Metropolitan 4K Blu-ray > Sony 4K Blu-ray (better compression on the France 4K Blu-ray, not sure if new Sony 4K Blu-ray Steelbook with DV is better)
France Metropolitan 4K Blu-ray
France Metropolitan 4K Blu-ray > Sony 4K Blu-ray (better compression on the France 4K Blu-ray, not sure if new Sony 4K Blu-ray Steelbook with DV is better)
France Metropolitian 4K Blu-ray
France Metropolitian 4K Blu-ray > Sony 4K Blu-ray (slightly better encoding on France 4K Blu-ray, not sure if the new Sony 4K Blu-ray Steelbook with DV is better) (note for the new Sony Steelbook, the forced subtitles are missing, France 4K Blu-ray probably doesn't have them too)
France Metropolitian 4K Blu-ray
France Metropolitian 4K Blu-ray > Sony 4K Blu-ray (slightly better encoding on France 4K Blu-ray, not sure if the new Sony 4K Blu-ray Steelbook with DV is better) (note for the new Sony Steelbook, the forced subtitles are missing, France 4K Blu-ray probably doesn't have them too)
Director: Paul W. S. Anderson
Sony US 4K Blu-ray Steelbook included in 4K Blu-ray Steelbook Collection
Sony US 4K Blu-ray Steelbook included in the 4K Blu-ray Steelbook Collection > France Metropolitian 4K Blu-ray (better compression on the Sony disc)
Director: Paul W. S. Anderson
Sony US 4K Blu-ray Steelbook included in 4K Blu-ray Steelbook Collection
Sony US 4K Blu-ray Steelbook included in the 4K Blu-ray Steelbook Collection > France Metropolitian 4K Blu-ray (better compression on the Sony disc)
Director: Paul W. S. Anderson
Director: Paul W. S. Anderson
Director: John Woo
Director: John Woo
Director: Richard Fleischer
Arrow 4K Blu-ray > StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray has solid encode but controversial colors by Hiventy
Director: Richard Fleischer
Arrow 4K Blu-ray > StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray has solid encode but controversial colors by Hiventy
Director: Ted Kotcheff
Arrow 4K Blu-ray in June
Umbrella 4K Blu-ray (FiM encode but the mastering shows signs of DNR albeit only momentarily); all other BDs pretty bad.
Umbrella 4K Blu-ray, but whether in the correct speed/pitch is TBC.
Director: Ted Kotcheff
Arrow 4K Blu-ray in June
Umbrella 4K Blu-ray (FiM encode but the mastering shows signs of DNR albeit only momentarily); all other BDs pretty bad.
Umbrella 4K Blu-ray, but whether in the correct speed/pitch is TBC.
Director: Brian De Palma
Director: Brian De Palma
Arrow 4K Blu-ray see caps
Info: Arrow 4K Blu-ray is scanned from interpositive film, thus having a softer than the first title.
Original: Arrow 4K Blu-ray vs New Line LaserDisc
Arrow 4K Blu-ray see caps
Info: Arrow 4K Blu-ray is scanned from interpositive film, thus having a softer than the first title.
Original: Arrow 4K Blu-ray vs New Line LaserDisc
Arrow 4K Blu-ray see caps
Dolby Stereo: Arrow 4K Blu-ray or New Line LaserDisc for line absent on VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray releases
Info: Arrow 4K Blu-ray is scanned from interpositive film, thus having a softer than the first title.
Arrow 4K Blu-ray see caps
Dolby Stereo: Arrow 4K Blu-ray or New Line LaserDisc for line absent on VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray releases
Info: Arrow 4K Blu-ray is scanned from interpositive film, thus having a softer than the first title.
Director: John Frankenheimer
Director: John Frankenheimer
Director: Sergio Corbucci
Director: Sergio Corbucci
Director: Fritz Kiersch
Director: Fritz Kiersch
Director: Michael Mann
Arrow 4K Blu-ray is encoded by FiM encode is better than Criterion, see caps https://slow.pics/c/Z2RRQAAT
Criterion 4K Blu-ray vs Blu-ray: caps colors are more different and nuanced than anticipated even in the SDR-converted caps and the usual gain in highlight detail is also apparent. Encode looks excellent except for the brightest areas as usual.
Arrow/Criterion 4K Blu-ray. Only imperceptible differences in bit-depth: 20 vs 24.
Arrow and Criterion 4K Blu-rays have differing extras, Arrow LE has Theatrical cut Blu-ray from older HD master, most likely from a 2K scan of an interpositive.
Director: Michael Mann
Arrow 4K Blu-ray is encoded by FiM encode is better than Criterion, see caps https://slow.pics/c/Z2RRQAAT
Criterion 4K Blu-ray vs Blu-ray: caps colors are more different and nuanced than anticipated even in the SDR-converted caps and the usual gain in highlight detail is also apparent. Encode looks excellent except for the brightest areas as usual.
Arrow/Criterion 4K Blu-ray. Only imperceptible differences in bit-depth: 20 vs 24.
Arrow and Criterion 4K Blu-rays have differing extras, Arrow LE has Theatrical cut Blu-ray from older HD master, most likely from a 2K scan of an interpositive.
More Science Fiction on Blu-ray
Director: James Cameron
Disney 4K Blu-ray's artificial smoothening of facial textures making actors look unnatural, grain reduction and other changes to make the film look less like a product of its time
Old WEB-DL or HDTV rip for non AI version
Director: James Cameron
Disney 4K Blu-ray's artificial smoothening of facial textures making actors look unnatural, grain reduction and other changes to make the film look less like a product of its time
Old WEB-DL or HDTV rip for non AI version
Director: Peter Medak
Imprint 4K Blu-ray scheduled for August 2026 release
Director: Peter Medak
Imprint 4K Blu-ray scheduled for August 2026 release
Director: Roger Donaldson
88 Films & Scream Factory 4K Blu-ray
Imprint 4K Blu-ray scheduled for August 2026 release
88 Films tied with Scream Factory 4K Blu-ray (88 Films is FiM encoded)
88 Films and Scream Factory have exclusive extras
Director: Roger Donaldson
88 Films & Scream Factory 4K Blu-ray
Imprint 4K Blu-ray scheduled for August 2026 release
88 Films tied with Scream Factory 4K Blu-ray (88 Films is FiM encoded)
88 Films and Scream Factory have exclusive extras
Director: Gordon Douglas
Director: Gordon Douglas
Director: John Woo
Director: John Woo
Director: John Badham
Director: John Badham
Director: John Carpenter
Fabulous Films 4K Blu-ray, some caps
Director: John Carpenter
Fabulous Films 4K Blu-ray, some caps
Director: Michael Bay
Director: Michael Bay
Director: Jon Favreau
US Universal Blu-ray with both cuts, Kino Lorber Blu-ray (extended cut only) included in the disappointing 4K Blu-ray and International Paramount Blu-ray (both Theatrical and Extended Blu-rays in different countries) have similar encoding.
US Universal Blu-ray with both cuts, Kino Lorber Blu-ray (extended cut only) included in the disappointing 4K Blu-ray and International Paramount Blu-ray (both Theatrical and Extended Blu-rays in different countries) have similar encoding.
Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray disappointing review
Director: Jon Favreau
US Universal Blu-ray with both cuts, Kino Lorber Blu-ray (extended cut only) included in the disappointing 4K Blu-ray and International Paramount Blu-ray (both Theatrical and Extended Blu-rays in different countries) have similar encoding.
US Universal Blu-ray with both cuts, Kino Lorber Blu-ray (extended cut only) included in the disappointing 4K Blu-ray and International Paramount Blu-ray (both Theatrical and Extended Blu-rays in different countries) have similar encoding.
Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray disappointing review
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