from the Blu-ray. Add the complete absence of print wear and encode issues and this is a picture perfect, best case scenario presentation of a nearly guaranteed to soon unearth the Ark's final resting place, Indy and Marion rush to Cairo where they meet up with the city's finest excavator Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark is a must-own for home theater buffs. This movie is true to the action drama and the 4k HDR Atmos presentation makes it even more like reliving the experience in theaters. However, even without the HDR and Atmos qualities, the 2160p resolution provides a great viewing experience and 7-channel audio slightly more immersive. The details in the antiquities Indy comes across, the scenery in Cairo, and, the overall quality of the picture are really worth the 4k upgrade. Scores an epic, globe-trotting, rip-roaring adventure brimming with superb stunts and thrilling set pieces, and enjoying a fabulously witty script and iconic performances

Raiders of the Lost Ark won Oscars for Best Art Direction, Best Sound, Best Film Editing, Best Effects, Visual Effects, and Best Sound Effects, Editing. The movie was also nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Music, Original Score. The film is ranked No. 60 in AFI’s Greatest American Movies of All Time.The English Dolby TrueHD 7.1 channel audio (that converts to Dolby Atmos systems when available) streamed at around 3.5Mbps. The deep horns from John Williams’ music composition sound exceptionally well on a subwoofer. opening idol snatching sequence all the way to the climactic scenes with the opened Ark. The film feels absolutely brand new at this resolution, and

The movie also furthered the ambitions of George Lucas who wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark and whose company Lucasfilm Ltd. produced the movie. In addition, composer John Williams wrote the memorable score for ‘Raiders’ after having worked with Spielberg on Jaws and Close Encounters of the Third Kind and with Lucas on the Star Wars franchise. With those three guys working on ‘Raiders’ how could you go wrong? For those not familiar with the details regarding Ultra HD Blu-ray you can refer to my article that includes some pertinent data on the subject. Here is the link: the Blu-ray. Warm woods around the university appear radically denser and deeper (along with Indy's fedora) while the earthy whites and color tightened to a significant degree. Dolby Vision radically strengthens the film's palette without betraying its natural state. It's a beautiful leap upwardRaiders of the Lost Ark is getting yet another release on disc, this time a standalone 4K Blu-ray release on June 14th. This is the first time it will be available outside of the Indiana Jones 4K box set and comes in a nifty Steelbook featuring artwork we have seen a bazillion times. It also includes a poster this time, however! Nothing new on the disc, which is a shame. You can see the latest release of Raiders of the Lost Ark below. Credit Paramount Home Video Raiders of the Lost Ark 4K Steelbook Details Paramount's Dolby Vision grading takes the palette to another level. Colors are radically fuller and denser, more on-point and perfect. Whites are whether old decrepit building facades, dirt terrain, baskets, and other local flavors. This leap in sharpness carries through the whole film, from the Paramount whips Raiders of the Lost Ark into 4K shape with a terrific 2160p/Dolby Vision graded UHD presentation. This is one of the more

outdoor marketplace scenes around the 38-minute mark. The newfound life and vitality almost defy description. Sharpness amplifications abound, Another nice HDR moment is at approximately 1:05 when Indy and the digging team discover the opening to the temple where the ark has been kept. This scene has lightning strikes and thunder clouds that render with excellent color range through HDR. And, when Indy and Sallah lift the ark there are blue flashes from the lightning that contrast the bold color of the ark. So many elements came together seamlessly to make this a landmark film. The direction is deft and efficient, with all of Spielberg’s trademark style and flair in evidence, but with little in the way of overindulgence. The pacing is brisk, but not too brisk—not modern, but definitely a new gear for action-adventure films of the period. The cast is perfect across the board, with Harrison Ford coming fully into his own here. He carries the story with an effortlessness that belays how hard he’s actually working. The stunt work is superb, the set pieces are satisfying, the costuming and period production design are pitch perfect. The script is wry, funny, and honest by turns, and always engaging. There are certainly some cultural depictions of their time, but then that’s how creative works are. Still the film has aged beautifully. And John Williams’ iconic score—arguably his best work apart from Star Wars—lends everything a certain kind of magic, gravitas, and energy... and even a bit of whimsy. This is an unquestionably great film, and one that’s withstood the test of time. First up, Tim and Dennis have taken a look at Billy Wilder’s Some Like It Hot (1959) in 4K Ultra HD from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.

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Harrison Ford stars as the iconic Indiana Jones whilst the film also features Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Ronald Lacey, John Rhys-Davies and Denholm Elliott. Raiders Of The Lost Ark 4K Ultra HD Steelbook