Some nice picks in there, Ken. In general, I feel like this has been a down year for big jaw dropping releases. Definitely when compared to the past couple of years. I'm hoping the end of the year picks up-but who knows...
I also Chinatown....amazing Director. His on a next level hopefully we get more 4ks with his 🎥 . Ninth Gate, Repulsion would look amazing....all his films are classics.
I like Killer Klowns, but I wasn’t convinced it was worth buying it for over $30 dollars. About a couple of months ago I was at Walmart and like I always do went to the clearance section and they had the 4K steel book for $18, and grabbed it. I also ended up getting the 4K steel book of Godzilla Vs Kong for $15 at the same time.
I got Dune: Part Two when it came out. That and Twister are the only ones from 2024 I have or on the way still. Also finally ordered The Shining on 4k since it was 72% off and E.T. on 4k. I'm sure neither are from this year lol but I'm looking forward to watching them. I don't know anything about boutique labels but that Super Mario Bros set looks really well made and worth getting. Watching your channel is how I'm finding out about Kino Lorber and the other boutique labels you're always mentioning, so thanks. I love movies like you do but you're still opening my eyes to new stuff.
Aliens is the best of the 3 big James Cameron 4k’s from earlier this year and the single best transfer I’ve watched all year. Yeah, I said it and it’s the truth.
I was disappointed they released the Twister movie with only the 4K disc only and no Blu-ray. All my devices aren't 4K and I like the option to watch in different rooms .
I've agonised over getting Twister on 4k, but I got the remastered blu-ray from Turbine last year, which looks pretty good, better than the previous releases, and I don't think I love it enough to double dip...
Good picks. I have more to get through but so far and in no particular order--based strictly on audio/video/entertainment-factor: The Abyss, Dune: Part 2, Major League, The Conan Chronicles, and Robocop 2.
I like/seen a lot of your picks and agree. I'd add DUNE pt.2 as it just looks amazing. Punch Drunk Love from the Columbia Classics vol 4 is also very good!
Robocop2 looks and sounds amazing. When I was 13 i thought 2nd was not that good however Now....I've flipped. Robocop 2 was digging deep into some very dark themes ....I bet studios said you gotta tame it down for mainstreme hence they threw in the kid scene comedy. It flips from creepy dark to light fun comedy. I think that style worked very well because man it gets creepy , or maybe I watch too much Cyber Punk films. Also I really liked the Laser Disk Audio master over atmos! ....wow more subtle detail in the sound and yes better than ATMOS 😮....
This year has been going very interesting in terms of all the releases that have been pouring so far. Physical Media was supposed to be RIP as for today, according to streamers or haters but somehow it's very strong or stronger than before. My picks so far are the Cameron's releases, Conan, The Crow, Twister, Invasion USA and waiting for The Terminator and Trick or Treat. Not in order of preference but my preferred. Might have missed a few😂 . Told you, missed a few, Major League, Chinatown, The Boy and the Heron but some still missed.😂
I also had a great experience watching Twister in 4K!!!!!!!! To me the blu ray looked like a vhs quality image compared to the 4k!!!! And the Dolby Atmos is excellent like many people commented!!!!!!!!! On top of all that the movie is just a fun watch!!!!!!!!
you have me curious about Cry Baby which i never realized was John Waters and Twisters might wait to pick it up it the nice box set, but great to hear. Personally Severin has been nailing all their 4Ks this year. And also VinSyn while not always putting out crowd pleasers does the best in house restorations in the biz.
I still have a few more to watch from 2024 releases. My favs would be The Abyss, Conans, The Crow and Crimson Peak. I haven't watched Twister yet. I definitely want to catch up and watch them as I get them to do a thorough top 10 list at end of year.
The only releases on 4k I have from this year so far are Twister(Steelbook), Chinatown, Anchorman, and the Rango steelbook but my favorite is either Twister or Anchorman.
The Crow, Major League, True Lies, The Conan Boxset, Anchorman, UHF, and I havn't gotten my replacement copy of Twister yet, but I'm sure it will be up there!
01. Blue Velvet 02. Chinatown 03. Civil War 04. Bound 05. Crimson Peak 06. La Femme Nikita 07. The Abyss 08. Paprika 09. The Boy And The Heron 10. Rango Honorable Mentions: 01. Ocean's Eleven 02. Gretel and Hansel
A few films I have never seen.. Killer Klowns, Cry baby, American Gigolo, Major League, and films I have seen but not in 4K... I want to see Twister 4K, and Starman 4K.
Great list. My Top 10 of 2024 was for 4k Transfers. I shortly saw Cry Baby afterwards and that easily would've been on my list. It wouldn't surprise me if Cry Baby is in my Top 10 4k transfers at the end of the year.
Killer Klowns and Peeping Tom are the two 2024 releases that have looked the best (to me). Blade Runner 2049 (I know it's an old release) is the best I've watched this year.
It looks so, so good in 4K! You can see every wrinkle and fold on the clowns and the color really pops on an oled. Crazy to think that this low budget B movie is one of the best showcases on the 4K format.
4k aliens n dark angel n the abyss n the crow n crybaby n the beekeeper n King Kong steelbook n silver bullet n Conan films n wily wonderland . 4k I want vision quest n just one of the guys n mystery date n fast times at Richmond high .
Hmm, watched Twister when I was 22 years old in the theatre. I remember it being dumb and nonsensical. If the transfer and sound is a good as you state, I'll pick it up.
The crow, dune part two, killer klowns, fist of legend and the conan chronicles . There's a bunch really some from criterion and kino too many to mention. It's been a good year oh oh fist of legend 4K from 88 films was really great too. I have to agree with your top 3 crybaby was an amazing release. Twister was so well done.
I love twister, they used to due a trilogy Saturday night in mexico once a year. They put twister, Dante’s peak and some other movie(I forgot) and that’s was the best trilogy of the year for me.
I got twister but haven’t seen it yet, last time I saw it was at the theater. I bet it’s gonna be awesome! Now why I didn’t watch it yet, cause I bought way too much movies this year haven’t had time to watch. Thanks for the news
Overall a very solid list. While I know it's just an opinion, I can't agree with Twister being in the top ten like at all, let alone number one unless you are ONLY factoring in the video transfer. The video transfer is really, really good. Audio wise though so many people have been grossly exaggerating how good it actually is. The Atmos mix really is not that good outside of the storm scenes and the dialogue was very poorly mixed compared to everything else around it. I actually have a handful from your list in my own for 2024, but my list also has Godzilla Minus One, Dune: Part 2 and especially Civil War. Civil War is my number one so far of 2024. Not only does the video look great, there's currently nothing out right now that can match it aurally. It simply has the best Atmos mix of the year so far. Your list seems to be more about film transfers/restorations than "4K" in general.
That's a 2023 movie and not worthy of the top 10 4k movies anyway. Visually it was good but didn't blow me away. The last 30-40% of the movie went in a way I didn't like or believe was realistic.
Well, now that they've actually posted images of the U.K. Steelbook and all that it comes with, some time after posting images of the U.S. version, it seems as though it is significantly different from the far more basic U.S. version which, of course, makes PERFECT sense given that it is a U.S. movie... Unfortunately, some girly fellas with messed up priorities will paint the matter of someone having overlooked such a thing as if it were the height of ignorance and lack of intelligence that a human being can possibly demonstrate, which says something about their own, in reality. I haven't been paying that much attention to new media releases lately overall, really.
Twister my first choice as well... And since AMAZON had screwed ME over on my STEELBOOK 4K... I had gone on and did a blind buy of the TWISTER STEELBOOK 4K BOX SET AT ZAVVI... I'm glad I did because ZAVVI showed the new packaging of TWISTER today... And I had multiples with the original artwork... I'm sorry the green on the steelbook reminded me of the pea soup from Linda Blair throwing up on the priest... 😆 🤣 😂 ZAVVI Twister box set hit it out of the park... With the throwback, NOSTALGIA!!! look, LOVE IT.... The Camron 3 films, I liked ALIENS Transfer. The best picture was enhanced, & THE upgraded Dolby Atmos soundtrack was the Defference maker... ~☆~☆~☆~☆~☆~ Minion Buddy, I know you're going to double dip... On that ZAVVI TWISTER. STEELBOOK 4K BOX SET... 😆 🤣 😂
I love the packaging on the limited releases, but I never read the book that comes with it. The lettering is too small. I'd rather watch the special features and extras.
Having been in a few close calls with tornadoes, it does indeed go a bit green. In fact that's a good indication that the storm approaching is particularly dangerous.
Hold on… you knock The Crow and Robocop 2 out of your top 10 because you’re not a fan of the story, but you got Mario Bros. at number 6!?
I explained. Wasn’t solely based on the movie, but that edition had incredible packaging and way more features than the other 2.
Mario Bros is shite.
Give me The Crow everytime.
Twister was probably my first movie I felt in a theater. That sound was mind-blowing. You didn't just see it you felt everything.
Killer Klowns is by far my favorite of this year. It's just incredible!
Agree too best of this year
Some nice picks in there, Ken. In general, I feel like this has been a down year for big jaw dropping releases. Definitely when compared to the past couple of years. I'm hoping the end of the year picks up-but who knows...
I also Chinatown....amazing Director. His on a next level hopefully we get more 4ks with his 🎥 . Ninth Gate, Repulsion would look amazing....all his films are classics.
I hadn't seen a Conan movie until this year and I was absolutely blown away by that release. It was mind-blowing.
Chinatown was an amazing release. I preordered it the minute I saw it. I do not regret my purchase and despite the reviews, I loved The Two Jakes.
Crimson peak still the most crisp 4k I’ve bought this year
I like Killer Klowns, but I wasn’t convinced it was worth buying it for over $30 dollars. About a couple of months ago I was at Walmart and like I always do went to the clearance section and they had the 4K steel book for $18, and grabbed it. I also ended up getting the 4K steel book of Godzilla Vs Kong for $15 at the same time.
Starman needs a standard 4k release now.
I got Dune: Part Two when it came out. That and Twister are the only ones from 2024 I have or on the way still. Also finally ordered The Shining on 4k since it was 72% off and E.T. on 4k. I'm sure neither are from this year lol but I'm looking forward to watching them.
I don't know anything about boutique labels but that Super Mario Bros set looks really well made and worth getting. Watching your channel is how I'm finding out about Kino Lorber and the other boutique labels you're always mentioning, so thanks. I love movies like you do but you're still opening my eyes to new stuff.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Criterion gets my nod. It looks and sounds amazing.
Nice picks
Aliens is the best of the 3 big James Cameron 4k’s from earlier this year and the single best transfer I’ve watched all year. Yeah, I said it and it’s the truth.
I was disappointed they released the Twister movie with only the 4K disc only and no Blu-ray. All my devices aren't 4K and I like the option to watch in different rooms .
Your shirt reminds me how good the Zombi 4K is I love that fulci shit
I've agonised over getting Twister on 4k, but I got the remastered blu-ray from Turbine last year, which looks pretty good, better than the previous releases, and I don't think I love it enough to double dip...
Good picks. I have more to get through but so far and in no particular order--based strictly on audio/video/entertainment-factor: The Abyss, Dune: Part 2, Major League, The Conan Chronicles, and Robocop 2.
How I rate a set:
1. Movie 40%
2 Transfer 40%
3. Special Features 15%
4. Package/Slipcover 5%
I like/seen a lot of your picks and agree. I'd add DUNE pt.2 as it just looks amazing. Punch Drunk Love from the Columbia Classics vol 4 is also very good!
Where is the info on this Twisters box set? I'm not finding much
@@theloveofacrow Amazon UK and OrbitDVD.com
@@midlevelmedia much thanks
Robocop2 looks and sounds amazing. When I was 13 i thought 2nd was not that good however Now....I've flipped. Robocop 2 was digging deep into some very dark themes ....I bet studios said you gotta tame it down for mainstreme hence they threw in the kid scene comedy. It flips from creepy dark to light fun comedy. I think that style worked very well because man it gets creepy , or maybe I watch too much Cyber Punk films. Also I really liked the Laser Disk Audio master over atmos! ....wow more subtle detail in the sound and yes better than ATMOS 😮....
Just heard we are getting suspira in 4K in October but liked the Conan the barbarian box set and others from arrow so far this year cracking releases
Excuse me sir. Did you just say that Richard Geres “gear” looks great in 4K? Because it did.🤣
This year has been going very interesting in terms of all the releases that have been pouring so far. Physical Media was supposed to be RIP as for today, according to streamers or haters but somehow it's very strong or stronger than before. My picks so far are the Cameron's releases, Conan, The Crow, Twister, Invasion USA and waiting for The Terminator and Trick or Treat. Not in order of preference but my preferred. Might have missed a few😂 . Told you, missed a few, Major League, Chinatown, The Boy and the Heron but some still missed.😂
The Crow and Trainspotting are the only 4Ks I've gotten this year so they would have to be my top 2.
Ken, if twister is that important to you, you should splurge for the collectors edition set. Magnificent looking release of twister.
I also had a great experience watching Twister in 4K!!!!!!!! To me the blu ray looked like a vhs quality image compared to the 4k!!!! And the Dolby Atmos is excellent like many people commented!!!!!!!!! On top of all that the movie is just a fun watch!!!!!!!!
Twister is one of those films that has equal parts realistic and Hollywood that just works for a good popcorn flick.
My number one release of the year is Dune part 2, and I don’t think anything else will get close the remainder of this year!
you have me curious about Cry Baby which i never realized was John Waters and Twisters might wait to pick it up it the nice box set, but great to hear.
Personally Severin has been nailing all their 4Ks this year. And also VinSyn while not always putting out crowd pleasers does the best in house restorations in the biz.
Nothing beats dune part 2
You're lucky with You're Chinatown 4k. Over here in the uk we only got the one movie. No two jakes 😢
I still have a few more to watch from 2024 releases. My favs would be The Abyss, Conans, The Crow and Crimson Peak. I haven't watched Twister yet. I definitely want to catch up and watch them as I get them to do a thorough top 10 list at end of year.
The only releases on 4k I have from this year so far are Twister(Steelbook), Chinatown, Anchorman, and the Rango steelbook but my favorite is either Twister or Anchorman.
Man The crow my favorite movie all-time Ken!!!!!
No love for Crimson Peak? Incredible transfer and packaging…
I unfortunately haven’t got around to watching it yet.
Seven Samurai, Chinatown, Blue Velvet.
The Crow, Major League, True Lies, The Conan Boxset, Anchorman, UHF, and I havn't gotten my replacement copy of Twister yet, but I'm sure it will be up there!
01. Blue Velvet
02. Chinatown
03. Civil War
04. Bound
05. Crimson Peak
06. La Femme Nikita
07. The Abyss
08. Paprika
09. The Boy And The Heron
10. Rango
Honorable Mentions:
01. Ocean's Eleven
02. Gretel and Hansel
You got me wanting to get twister. F the sequel.
A few films I have never seen.. Killer Klowns, Cry baby, American Gigolo, Major League, and films I have seen but not in 4K... I want to see Twister 4K, and Starman 4K.
"nice try, you're wrong"
- the internet
Great list. My Top 10 of 2024 was for 4k Transfers. I shortly saw Cry Baby afterwards and that easily would've been on my list. It wouldn't surprise me if Cry Baby is in my Top 10 4k transfers at the end of the year.
Killer Klowns and Peeping Tom are the two 2024 releases that have looked the best (to me). Blade Runner 2049 (I know it's an old release) is the best I've watched this year.
2049 is the best sci fi film in the past 10 years, besides interstellar.
Damn i need to get Klowns. Loved it as a kid and always watched it on a shitty TV lol. Those FX by the chiodo bros are amazing
@@Scifi4life I hadn't seen 2049 since the theater and it was somehow even better than I remembered
It looks so, so good in 4K! You can see every wrinkle and fold on the clowns and the color really pops on an oled. Crazy to think that this low budget B movie is one of the best showcases on the 4K format.
@greg3118 I missed out on the theatrical experience. I watched it on HBO years ago, but will get the blu ray soon.
Mean Girls also had an excellent 4k transfer from paramount
4k aliens n dark angel n the abyss n the crow n crybaby n the beekeeper n King Kong steelbook n silver bullet n Conan films n wily wonderland . 4k I want vision quest n just one of the guys n mystery date n fast times at Richmond high .
Nnnnnnnnnnnnn
Hmm, watched Twister when I was 22 years old in the theatre. I remember it being dumb and nonsensical. If the transfer and sound is a good as you state, I'll pick it up.
loved the killer klowns 4k. i picked up the 2 slip covers and 2 posters bundle
You should hear Twister through a proper Atmos system with real overhead speakers. It's the best Atmos track I've ever heard.
The crow, dune part two, killer klowns, fist of legend and the conan chronicles . There's a bunch really some from criterion and kino too many to mention. It's been a good year oh oh fist of legend 4K from 88 films was really great too. I have to agree with your top 3 crybaby was an amazing release. Twister was so well done.
Jawls
Didn’t the Mario Bros Umbrella 4K come out at the end of 2023?
@@Poopdog2525 nope. A January 2024 release
Was Point Break this year? If so then I choose that one. It was last year then I still choose that one lol
I love twister, they used to due a trilogy Saturday night in mexico once a year. They put twister, Dante’s peak and some other movie(I forgot) and that’s was the best trilogy of the year for me.
Given the subject matter volcano would be my guess.
@@s13gouf60 i remember, it was Independence Day
@@riveraa903 a bit older, but I could see that as a good disaster trilogy
I got twister but haven’t seen it yet, last time I saw it was at the theater. I bet it’s gonna be awesome! Now why I didn’t watch it yet, cause I bought way too much movies this year haven’t had time to watch. Thanks for the news
Overall a very solid list. While I know it's just an opinion, I can't agree with Twister being in the top ten like at all, let alone number one unless you are ONLY factoring in the video transfer. The video transfer is really, really good. Audio wise though so many people have been grossly exaggerating how good it actually is. The Atmos mix really is not that good outside of the storm scenes and the dialogue was very poorly mixed compared to everything else around it.
I actually have a handful from your list in my own for 2024, but my list also has Godzilla Minus One, Dune: Part 2 and especially Civil War. Civil War is my number one so far of 2024. Not only does the video look great, there's currently nothing out right now that can match it aurally. It simply has the best Atmos mix of the year so far. Your list seems to be more about film transfers/restorations than "4K" in general.
Crimson Peak
Drinking game - every time Ken says I’ve seen nothing like it!
Or freaking spectacular
That Mario boxset is cool but is there a smaller version without all the extra stuff?
Yes.. it’s just a slipcover and the movie.
Killer klowns looked amazing. The audio is a little off though with voices bouncing around the channels a bit. I need to get the Twister upgrade.
I have the Conan Chronicles set.
How is OldBoy not on this list!? Just kidding, opinions differ for everyone but otherwise it's an agreeable list.
Yeah idk about Twister but Cry Baby was a great release and Crimson Peak is up there for me, it looks incredible
triangle of sadness
That's a 2023 movie and not worthy of the top 10 4k movies anyway.
Visually it was good but didn't blow me away. The last 30-40% of the movie went in a way I didn't like or believe was realistic.
I cant rewatch Crow after knowing how brandon lee died. That movie is cursed
Guyver, Ghouls 2
Well, now that they've actually posted images of the U.K. Steelbook and all that it comes with, some time after posting images of the U.S. version, it seems as though it is significantly different from the far more basic U.S. version which, of course, makes PERFECT sense given that it is a U.S. movie...
Unfortunately, some girly fellas with messed up priorities will paint the matter of someone having overlooked such a thing as if it were the height of ignorance and lack of intelligence that a human being can possibly demonstrate, which says something about their own, in reality. I haven't been paying that much attention to new media releases lately overall, really.
I'm still so mad that Chinatown is sold out. I hope Paramount prints more copies.
Yeah but imo its not that rewatchable. I rewatch tons of classics but that one...sick of Polanski and his rape shit
It's getting a standard edition sometime. Don't ask me how I know because I know a secret website. but trust me. It's happening.
Twister my first choice as well...
And since AMAZON had screwed ME over on my STEELBOOK 4K...
I had gone on and did a blind buy of the TWISTER STEELBOOK 4K BOX SET AT ZAVVI... I'm glad I did because ZAVVI showed the new packaging of TWISTER today... And I had multiples with the original artwork... I'm sorry the green on the steelbook reminded me of the pea soup from Linda Blair throwing up on the priest...
😆 🤣 😂
ZAVVI Twister box set hit it out of the park... With the throwback, NOSTALGIA!!!
look, LOVE IT....
The Camron 3 films,
I liked ALIENS Transfer. The best picture was enhanced, & THE upgraded Dolby Atmos soundtrack was the Defference maker...
~☆~☆~☆~☆~☆~
Minion Buddy, I know you're going to double dip... On that ZAVVI TWISTER. STEELBOOK 4K BOX SET... 😆 🤣 😂
Ken me baffled Why not release both editiions of Twister together, wierd
Where’s Crimson Peak?
Starman, starring Marion Revenwood.
Aliens
I love the packaging on the limited releases, but I never read the book that comes with it. The lettering is too small. I'd rather watch the special features and extras.
Twister wouldn't play in my magnater player only my ps5 my sons sony
Just dint understand why went green at all in Twister.
Having been in a few close calls with tornadoes, it does indeed go a bit green. In fact that's a good indication that the storm approaching is particularly dangerous.
Mario Brothers? 🤣. The worst movie ever
The Twister 4k was not good lmao. The movie is great, but the 4k was not good at all.