2004 on 4K UHD

It took Anna 10 years to recover from the death of her husband, Sean, but now she's on the verge of marrying her boyfriend, Joseph, and finally moving on. However, on the night of her engagement party, a young boy named Sean turns up, saying he is her dead husband reincarnated. At first she ignores the child, but his knowledge of her former husband's life is uncanny, leading her to believe that he might be telling the truth.

The Ladykillers(2004)

dir. Ethan Coen, Joel Coen

StudioCanal S-Tier 4K. Part of their restoration push and one of the Coens' more overlooked films. Hanks leaning into a cartoonish Southern gentleman is a strange performance that either works for you or doesn't.

StudioCanal · 4K + Blu-ray (United Kingdom)

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou(2004)

7.1/10

dir. Wes Anderson

Currently box-set-only in the Wes Anderson Archive from Criterion, with no standalone 4K announced. Fans call it the most underrated of his filmography, and the deep-sea blues plus the primary-color submarine interiors are exactly the palette HDR was built for. The transfer rates A-Tier.

Criterion Collection · 4K Box Set (The Wes Anderson Archive)

The Phantom of the Opera(2004)

7.3/10

dir. Joel Schumacher

S-Tier Universal 4K. Schumacher's 2004 Phantom adaptation. Thin collector discussion, with people mostly just asking where to buy the 4K since it's hard to find at retail.

Universal Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

Dawn of the Dead(2004)

7.0/10

dir. Zack Snyder

S-Tier Scream Factory 4K. Zack Snyder's fast zombies remake. Scream Factory's horror catalog.

Scream Factory · Collector's Edition

Saw(2004)

dir. James Wan

Two men wake up chained in a grimy abandoned bathroom, left with cryptic instructions from the sadistic Jigsaw killer who has forced them into a gruesome game for their freedom.

Lionsgate · Steelbook

Team America: World Police(2004)

6.7/10

dir. Trey Parker

When North Korean ruler Kim Jong-il orchestrates a global terrorist plot, it's up to the heavily armed, highly specialized Team America unit to stop his dastardly scheme. The group, which has recruited troubled Broadway actor Gary Johnston, not only has to face off against Jong-il, but they must also contend with the Film Actors Guild, a cadre of Hollywood liberals at odds with Team America's 'policing the world' tactics.

Paramount Pictures · 20th Anniversary Limited Edition

The Chronicles of Riddick(2004)

dir. David Twohy

After years of outrunning ruthless bounty hunters, escaped convict Riddick suddenly finds himself caught between opposing forces in a fight for the future of the human race. Now, waging incredible battles on fantastic and deadly worlds, this lone, reluctant hero will emerge as humanity's champion - and the last hope for a universe on the edge of annihilation.

Arrow Video · 4K + Blu-ray

Collateral(2004)

7.5/10

dir. Michael Mann

Cab driver Max picks up a man who offers him $600 to drive him around. But the promise of easy money sours when Max realizes his fare is an assassin.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban(2004)

7.9/10

dir. Alfonso Cuarón

Year three at Hogwarts means new fun and challenges as Harry learns the delicate art of approaching a Hippogriff, transforming shape-shifting Boggarts into hilarity and even turning back time. But the term also brings danger: soul-sucking Dementors hover over the school, an ally of the accursed He-Who-Cannot-Be-Named lurks within the castle walls, and fearsome wizard Sirius Black escapes Azkaban. And Harry will confront them all.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

Hellboy(2004)

6.9/10

dir. Guillermo del Toro

A-Tier 4K. Del Toro's practical creature effects and Hellboy's red skin tone work well in HDR. Gets mentioned alongside Pacific Rim as a demo disc pick.

The Incredibles(2004)

8.0/10

dir. Brad Bird

Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. But when he receives a mysterious assignment, it's time to get back into costume.

Kill Bill: Vol. 2(2004)

7.9/10

dir. Quentin Tarantino

A-Tier Lionsgate 4K. Kill Bill's second volume. The steelbook art reveal alongside Vol. 1 and Jackie Brown generated huge excitement, though the combined pricing for all three had people doing some uncomfortable math. Tarantino signed off on the restorations personally and vetoed an earlier release timeline.

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

Ocean's Twelve(2004)

dir. Steven Soderbergh

A-Tier Warner Bros. 4K. The least popular Ocean's film with no relevant collector discussion about the transfer.

Warner Bros. · Steelbook (4K + Blu-ray)

Shaun of the Dead(2004)

7.5/10

dir. Edgar Wright

The new 4K steelbook got people hoping the entire Cornetto trilogy would follow. The 4K transfer itself is divisive, with at least one commenter calling the Shaun/Hot Fuzz/World's End set maybe the worst 4K discs they own. Gruv's 3-for-$30 and Amazon deals keep the price reasonable. The Cornetto trilogy 4K set has been as low as $27 USD on Amazon, making it the better value over individual steelbooks.

Universal Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

Spider-Man 2(2004)

7.3/10

dir. Sam Raimi

A-Tier on bestblurays. The conversation lately is about whether Sony will put as much effort into the physical packaging as they did the encode.

Sony Pictures · 4K Box Set (Limited Edition Collection)

The Punisher(2004)

6.4/10

dir. Jonathan Hensleigh

When undercover FBI agent Frank Castle's wife and son are slaughtered, he becomes 'the Punisher' -- a ruthless vigilante willing to go to any length to avenge his family.

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy(2004)

6.7/10

dir. Adam McKay

A-Tier Paramount 4K. Ron Burgundy in HDR. Paramount's comedy catalog has been reliable on 4K.

Paramount Pictures · 20th Anniversary Edition

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind(2004)

8.1/10

dir. Michel Gondry

A-Tier Kino Lorber 4K. Michel Gondry and Charlie Kaufman. The memory-erasure sequences work well in HDR.

Kino Lorber · 4K + Blu-ray

Evilenko(2004)

dir. David Grieco

Unearthed Films' February 2025 Limited Collector's Edition is a new 4K restoration from the 35mm negative, and DoBlu gave the video a 5/5 for sharpness and shadow detail. Malcolm McDowell doing his version of the Chikatilo case through the last days of the Soviet Union is pretty much the whole pitch, and the deliberately cold color palette works with it rather than against it.

Unearthed Films · Limited Collector's Edition

Mean Girls(2004)

dir. Mark Waters

A-Tier Paramount 4K. The 20th anniversary release came in a pink case that people immediately wanted to repurpose for their Barbie disc. The 4K is a real upgrade from the Blu-ray. Someone noticed Lindsay Lohan's lip freckle for the first time in 4K, which is the kind of detail collectors love. Pre-orders went through without anyone even checking the price.

Paramount Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

The Manchurian Candidate(2004)

6.5/10

dir. Jonathan Demme

Years after his squad was ambushed during the Gulf War, Major Ben Marco finds himself having terrible nightmares. He begins to doubt that his fellow squad-mate Sergeant Raymond Shaw, now a vice-presidential candidate, is the hero he remembers him being. As Marco's doubts deepen, Shaw's political power grows, and, when Marco finds a mysterious implant embedded in his back, the memory of what really happened begins to return.

Kino Lorber · 4K + Blu-ray

Seed of Chucky(2004)

4.9/10

dir. Don Mancini

This time around, Chucky and his homicidal honey, Tiffany, are brought back to life by their orphan offspring, Glen. Then the horror goes Hollywood as Chucky unleashes his own brand of murderous mayhem!

The Bourne Supremacy(2004)

7.7/10

dir. Paul Greengrass

A CIA operation to purchase classified Russian documents is blown by a rival agent, who then shows up in the sleepy seaside village where Bourne and Marie have been living. The pair run for their lives and Bourne, who promised retaliation should anyone from his former life attempt contact, is forced to once again take up his life as a trained assassin to survive.

Universal Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

The Polar Express(2004)

dir. Robert Zemeckis

When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

Walking Tall(2004)

6.2/10

dir. Kevin Bray

A former U.S. soldier returns to his hometown to find it overrun by crime and corruption, which prompts him to clean house.

Downfall(2004)

7.9/10

dir. Oliver Hirschbiegel

D-Tier

D-Tier 4K. Bruno Ganz as Hitler. The D-Tier suggests a middling transfer.

4K + Blu-ray

2046(2004)

dir. Wong Kar-Wai

Women enter and exit a science fiction author's life over the course of a few years after the author loses the woman he considers his one true love.

36th Precinct(2004)

7.1/10

dir. Olivier Marchal

In Paris, two cops are competing for the vacant job of chief of police, in the middle of the search for a gang of violent thieves. The movie is directed by Olivier Marchal, a former police officer who spent 12 years with the French police before creating this story, taken in part from real events of the 1980s.

50 First Dates(2004)

6.9/10

dir. Peter Segal

Jun 23, 2026

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

Alexander(2004)

5.6/10

dir. Oliver Stone

Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner had ever gone, all the way to India.

Friday Night Lights(2004)

dir. Peter Berg

A small, turbulent town in Texas obsesses over their high school football team to an unhealthy degree. When the star tailback, Boobie Miles, is seriously injured during the first game of the season, all hope is lost, and the town's dormant social problems begin to flare up. It is left to the inspiring abilities of new coach Gary Gaines to instill in the other team members -- and, by proxy, the town itself -- a sense of self-respect and honor.

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence(2004)

dir. Mamoru Oshii

Cyborg detective Batou is assigned to investigate a series of murders committed by gynoids—doll-like cyborgs, which all malfunctioned, killed, then self-destructed afterwards. The brains of the gynoids initialize in order to protect their manufacturer's software, but in one gynoid, which Batou himself neutralized, one file remains: a voice speaking the phrase "Help me."

Hellevator: The Bottled Fools(2004)

5.4/10

dir. Hiroki Yamaguchi

Luchino's routine morning elevator ride up from her subterranean home on level 138 to her school many stories above turns horrific when the elevator operator is ordered to pick up two passengers from floor 99, the maximum security level. What starts as psychological manipulation soon turns wholly physical as both the cruel convicts and Luchino's own dysfunctional past are unleashed. And then every passenger must fight for his or her survival.

Treasured Films (UK) · Pre-Order

Meet the Fockers(2004)

6.3/10

dir. Jay Roach

Universal dropped this on 4K today as part of their ongoing catalog push. Bestblurays says it's a good picture quality upgrade from the old Blu-ray but the audio is Atmos only with no lossless legacy track. Standard Universal 4K territory, best treated as a cheap blind buy once it hits the discount phase.

Universal Pictures · 4K Ultra HD

Pusher II(2004)

7.3/10

dir. Nicolas Winding Refn

Tonny is released from prison - again. This time he has his mind set on changing his broken down life, but that is easier said than done.

Ray(2004)

7.7/10

dir. Taylor Hackford

Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make his own way, He found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern musical circuit, the soulful singer gained a reputation and then exploded with worldwide fame when he pioneered coupling gospel and country together.

Resident Evil: Apocalypse(2004)

dir. Alexander Witt

As the city is locked down under quarantine, Alice finds out that the people that died from the previous incident at the Umbrella Corporation have turned into zombies. She then joins a small band of elite soldiers, who are enlisted to rescue the missing daughter of the creator of the mutating T-virus. Once lack of luck and resources happen, they begin to wage an exhilarating battle to survive and escape before the Umbrella Corporation erases its experiment from the face of the earth.

Shrek 2(2004)

dir. Conrad Vernon, Kelly Asbury

Happily ever after never seemed so far far away when a trip to meet the in-laws turns into a hilariously twisted adventure for Shrek and Fiona. With the help of his faithful Donkey, Shrek takes on a potion-brewing Fairy Godmother, the pompous Prince Charming, and the ogre-killer, Puss In Boots.

Shutter(2004)

7.0/10

dir. Parkpoom Wongpoom, Banjong Pisanthanakun

When Jane and Tun run over a girl in a car accident, they speed away immediately from the crime scene. However, Tun, a photographer, soon discovers strange shadows in his photos, which unsettles them.

Sideways(2004)

7.5/10

dir. Alexander Payne

Two middle-aged men embark on a spiritual journey through Californian wine country. One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.

20th Century Studios · 4K Ultra HD

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow(2004)

5.9/10

dir. Kerry Conran

Shout Factory's Limited Edition Steelbook shipped April 21 in Dolby Vision. Sky Captain was the first feature shot entirely against blue screen with every set rendered digitally, and the sepia retrofuturism reads more like an oil painting than a movie. The 84 Mbps bitrate gives that aesthetic room.

Shout! Studios · Steelbook

Somersault(2004)

6.2/10

dir. Cate Shortland

Australian teenager Heidi is left with little choice but to leave home after she's caught red-handed with her mother's boyfriend. With few options, Heidi ends up in Jindabyne, a tourist community. Upon meeting Joe at a bar, she pursues a relationship with him and tries to find something resembling a normal home life. Heidi makes small strides by getting a job and finding a place to stay, but her relationship with Joe must overcome more than its share of hurdles.

Vinegar Syndrome · 4K Ultra HD

Survive Style 5+(2004)

dir. Gen Sekiguchi

Someone in the thread met Tadanobu Asano, had him sign their Third Window Films (TWF) copy of Electric Dragon 80.000 V, and told him how much they loved him in this film. Asano mentioned the Electric Dragon director is working on a follow-up. TWF going 4K. This is what a boutique announcement looks like when it lands.

Third Window Films · 4K Ultra HD

Suspect Zero(2004)

5.8/10

dir. E. Elias Merhige

A killer is on the loose, and an FBI agent sifts through clues and learns that the bloodthirsty felon's victims of choice are other serial killers.

The Card Player(2004)

4.9/10

dir. Dario Argento

Policewoman Anna Mari is forced to play a dangerous game with the title serial killer. If she loses, she witnesses the maniac's tortured victims having their throats cut in explicit close-up detail via webcam. She teams up with British cop John Brennan to find out the identity of the murderer.

The Place Promised in Our Early Days(2004)

dir. Makoto Shinkai

In a post-war alternative timeline, Japan is divided into the North, controlled by the Union, and the South, controlled by the United States. A mysterious high tower rises within the borders of the Union. Three high school students promise to cross the border with a self-built airplane and unravel the secret of the tower.

Anime Limited · Steelbook

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie(2004)

dir. Stephen Hillenburg

There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom. Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown, and it looks like Mr. Krab, SpongeBob's boss, is the culprit. Though he's just been passed over for the promotion of his dreams, SpongeBob stands by his boss, and along with his best pal Patrick, sets out on a treacherous mission to Shell City to reclaim the crown and save Mr. Krab's life.

Van Helsing(2004)