Sean Astin movies available on 4K Blu-ray, ranked by transfer quality.
dir. Peter Jackson
A-Tier Warner Bros. 4K. The extended editions box set is the one most people buy. Individual steelbooks exist at Walmart and Best Buy with the same disc. The color grading sparked debate early on for being warmer than the theatrical release.
Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.
DeepDiscount cancellation emails went out this week and the last Gruv restock was February 11. WB does fewer reprints than Sony or Paramount, and Moviesunlimited is showing an April 13 availability date. Check Zavvi if you're in the UK.
dir. Peter Segal
Sony 4K alongside Click. The comments are warmer here, people calling it their favorite of the Sandler-Barrymore films and asking for the full trilogy. One comment just said 'I hope I won't forget it's coming.'
Sony Pictures · 4K Ultra HD
dir. Richard Donner
The 4K transfer jumps off the screen according to people watching it this week. A comfort pick that lands in haul posts year after year for the right reasons.
