This month there are several 4k Blu-ray releases from classic and niche movie genres we thought you should know about. Be sure to check out our 4k Blu-ray Release Dates and Complete List of 4k Blu-rays over the last five years.
April 1, 2021
April started off with a new Special Edition of Tremors (1990) to 4k Blu-ray. Although the film was released last December to a 2-disc Limited Edition, this new single-disc 4k Blu-ray has the same restored version for less money. Order on Amazon
April 13, 2021
Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs (1987) probably isn’t the first movie that comes to mind when you think of 4k home theater, but nevertheless the sci-fi spoof will arrive April 13th on Ultra HD Blu-ray with Blu-ray copy from Kino Lorber. Order on Amazon.
April 27, 2021
1987’s smash hit Dirty Dancing starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey is releasing to a 4k Blu-ray SteelBook edition with Blu-ray and Digital Copies packaged in a hard-shell case with custom artwork. Purchase from Best Buy
Donnie Darko (2001) from Director Richard Kelly is releasing to a 4k Limited Edition Giftset with both Theatrical & Director’s Cuts of the movie restored in 4k. Includes a 100-page hardcover book, fold-out poster, collectible post cards, and reversible sleeve insert. Purchase on Amazon
Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Santa Sangre (1989) is releasing to a four-disc Collector’s Limited Edition with 4k Blu-ray, 2 Blu-rays, and CD, as well as plenty of bonus material to indugle yourself in this avant-garde horror film. Buy on Amazon
From Director Sergio Leone, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1967) has been restored for release on Ultra HD Blu-ray. This edition includes the 179-minute Extended Cut along with plenty of extras (included on Blu-ray Disc) to explore this classic western starring Clint Eastwood and Lee van Cleef. Buy on Amazon
Thanks Robert! Looks like they updated their website. It’s crazy their original PR line said:
• 179-Minute Extended Cut (Over 30 Hours of Extensive Shot-by-Shot Color Grading)
I’ll get this updated ASAP.
Just to let you know, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly will NOT be the Extended Cut, but the Theatrical Cut. They did indeed announce to release the Extended Cut, but later they changed this and now they’re only releasing the Theatrical Cut. I immediately cancelled my pre-order when I read about it, because it’s completely unacceptable to just do something like this without any official announcement. They posted about this on Facebook and Twitter, but that doesn’t count as an official announcement. I do not use any social media, so how am I supposed to know? I had pre-ordered it, so they should have send me an email to inform me about this change. However, they didn’t inform me in any way whatsoever. Luckily I did read about it on some website, otherwise they would have just send me a completely different version from the one I had pre-ordered. I’m absolutely not satisfied with the way they handled this situation, so for me canceling my pre-order was the only logical choice.