Thank you, Keith. Another practical hands on common sense review! You’re quickly becoming my favorite physical media collector’s YT channel. Keep up the good work! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Wow that is incredibly flattering Mark and thank you so much. Honestly my friend you have no idea how much that does for my confidence. I think that's going to be my PIN comment for tonight. Thank you so much for stopping by
I have absolutely no complaints when it comes to all three of these movies on 4k. I can quite comfortably say they are the best they have ever looked. The first one in particular is jaw droppingly good
I think you're going to be incredibly impressed when you see the first on 4k. Don't get me wrong the two sequels look amazing as well but there's something very special about the first. Thank you so much for checking it out
This is a nice looking edition, Keith. I'm loving the colour scheme, black and green, it blends well. I do have this but never seen it, I think after this review I will be checking it out. Thanks again Keith.
Please Gary watch The Ring and get back to me. Honestly my friend I think you will love every second of it. The sequels I wasn't particularly impressed by if I'm completely honest. Maybe if I give them another viewing sometime in the future I might feel different. Thank you as always for stopping by
The Ring 4K Collection is now on sale at SF website. It is currently available for 54 USD if you live in the U.S. So it looks like a good offer for 3 movies in 4K.
Hi Keith, Great review and as always thanks for a very informative review. Can you compare it to Sleepy Hollow ? as far as the picture transfer for black levels ? You must be loving that new Sony lad !!!!!!
Hey Michael. The blacks do look amazing on the ring but nothing near as good as Sleepy Hollow. I don't think anything will come close to Sleepy Hollow in terms of black levels. But there's no question about it there is similarities when it comes to the transfers. The new TV is phenomenal. I haven't seen a bad looking movie on it at the moment and I think that's a testament to how good it is
Have been tempted to pick this set up, do like the remakes, especially the first, probably controversial but prefer it over the orginal. I'm more happy knowing it's a good transfer for all of them. Great review Keith.
Honestly Aaron if you're a fan of all three movies then this is a no-brainer because the 4K transfers look astonishing on all three. I don't think you'll have any issues. Thank you so much for stopping by and checking it out
It sounds like a great collection of the Ring films on 4k my favourite is the original as well and I quite liked the 2nd film as well. The last film was my least favourite one out of the three but it's ok.
I think what happened to me when I watched all three is the first one was such an experience on 4K that the other two simply couldn't live up to it. I'm very interested to see what the sequels are going to be like when I checked them out on separate nights. Hopefully I will feel different about them
Yeah I couldn't be more happier Chris. Such amazing gifts to receive and thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and check it out. I hope all as well with you
Great review Keith. Love the comparison screen shots. I've actually never seen any of these. One of those movies I've just missed out on somehow. I definitely want to check out the first one.
Honestly Joe if you can check out the first one and if you like what you see make your way onto the sequels. But like I said in the video none of them come remotely close to the original. I really hope you enjoy it. Thank you as always for stopping by
Great score Keith. I remember I was little and watched the first Ring with my mom and dad when it came out it came on tv one night and boy was I scared out of my wits. Gonna pick this up. Love The Ring despite how scary it is to me
I remember the day the movie came out in the cinemas and everyone was buzzing over how scary it was. Nothing has changed for me. It's still very creepy to look at and it literally drips atmosphere. Great to see it looking it's best with this 4K release. Thank you so much for stopping by and checking it out. I really hope you enjoy it as much as I did
I always find it funny with sets that have one good film and a few dodgy ones, they pull you in with the artwork or something else. I was glad you mentioned that and i think the most famous recent one had to be the halloween boxset with curse, h20 and resurrection, they knew we had to complete that original set aswell. The ring looks fantastic and i was actually expecting you to say the worst one had the best transfer again. The poster of that edition looks fantastic by the way, definitely going in a frame.
You can't help but think of that Halloween box set when you look at this edition. Scream Factory New exactly what they were doing. I was underwhelmed by the sequels but I am looking forward to revisiting them now I know what to expect from them and fingers crossed I might feel differently. Yeah I thought the original was by far the best looking of the Bunch. I always try to put emotions aside when it comes to reviewing movies but there's no denying the best one looks the best. Thank you as always Steve for stopping by and send me a picture of that poster whenever you have a minute
It's a fantastic edition with equally beautiful 4K transfers. I think you'll be very happy with them bumper. Thank you as always my friend for taking the time to stop by and check them out
I wouldn't be too familiar with the special features but I will definitely take your word for it. Thankfully I still have the DVD myself and thank you for making me aware of that
Thank you so much for another great video Keith. Unfortunately for me especially, I am not into horror movies, probably my health has something to do with it. I know I am missing a lot but that's the way it is. Any way I love listening to you talking about any movie . Thank you again , take care Keith !
I completely understand. Horror is definitely not for everybody but I really appreciate you stopping by all the same and checking it out. Me personally I'm a huge horror fan and this release was such a big deal particularly for the first. Great to finally have it in my hands. Thank you once again and all the best to you.
@@millerman9991 Thanks Keith, I knew you'd understand, any way that's why I told you as much as I love movies,.I am aware I am missing out on very much. From time to time I try to see some horror films, I take good note of your enthusiasm for The Ring . Take care my friend!!!
@user-ve1lz9dm6j of course I understand. Everybody has that one genre that they are not into. For instance myself I'm not big into westerns. Don't get me wrong there's a lot of them that I do enjoy but it wouldn't be my go-to genre. So I completely understand. I'm just happy that you still stop by and check it out
@@millerman9991 No need to thank me, coming across your channel has been the best find on UA-cam in a very long time. I feel great seeing you talk enthusiastically about physical media, something so dear to my heart and my daily life, and you do it like no other, you gentle hearted man. Thanks again for everything.
@user-ve1lz9dm6j honesty never know how to react to such a beautiful comment other than to thank you. I have said this so many times on my comment section but it's so easy to be enthusiastic when you love all of this as much as I do. It's so great to hear that it comes across on my videos. Thank you once again for this incredibly kind comment and for all your support
Excellent video Keith. Loved it mate. That’s a really nice 4K set. I love the original Japanese Ringu, but haven’t seen the American Remake. Heard great things about, so definitely need to give it a watch at some point.👍
Wow I would love to hear your thoughts on the remake Scott. I actually think it's better than the Japanese version but look I'm probably in the minority. But I think you will enjoy it. Thank you as always my friend for stopping by
@@millerman9991 yeah I’m looking forward to watching it mate. That’s great praise, and will definitely let you know my thoughts on it. No worries my friend.👍
Evening Keith, its a nice boxset,I'm a huge fan of The Ring,a rare thing being a good American remake of an Asian classic,the sequels are grand but don't touch the original...great vid bud 😊
It might be an unpopular opinion but I think the remake is better than the Japanese version. Again taking nothing away from the Japanese movie because it's fantastic as well but there is something about the way this movie looks that really grabs Hold of me. Part 2 was okay. Nothing I haven't seen before and rings was very underwhelming. But I will check them out again and hopefully I will feel differently about them. Thank you so much Marty for stopping by
Mate we actually just watched this on dvd over the weekend ( however I had to watch it on xbox as dvd would NOT work on my sony) I'm watching ronin 4k tonight and anymore hassle it's going back I'm afraid. I've turned upscale etc off . Driving me nuts .
Wow Ian I didn't realize you are having trouble already with that Sony player. I'm sorry to hear that. I haven't had a single issue. Hopefully Ronin will be okay for you
@@millerman9991 yes mate , 4 out of 5 4k films so far had issue ( freeze on 3rd layer) I love this player but 1 more freeze and its history 👊! Richersounds sent some advice turning some settings off , Mrs is going ape shit 😂! Really hope it settled now , 1st watch with upscale etc off. Wierd yours is fine and mine is a duffer .
@iansteventon4221 to be honest Ian I wouldn't wait. There is clearly something wrong and if you can get a replacement or a refund I would definitely do it now. You shouldn't have to knock off certain features to get it working properly. There's something definitely wrong
@@millerman9991 ended up watching true lies as that came today and I new it was a triple layer disc. And guess what it played perfectly!! I really want it to work as I love this player for being so silent . I'll give it a few more films 🤞. We watched the last of us ( how good is that !) and it was soooo frustrating when it was freezing while trying to read 3rd layer. Hope these new settings are the cure , you're right tho , shouldn't need to turn features off . BTW, enjoyed true lies , cheesy 4k fun 👌
@iansteventon4221 well hopefully that was the solution Ian and great to hear that you enjoyed True Lies. The Last of Us was a no-brainer for myself. Incredible in every aspect. Yeah a huge fingers cross for you Ian. Get back to me and let me know if there's any more issues
Hi Keith, i really enjoyed the 1st film, cant remember the other 2 if im honest 😂, i do like these type of movies, ive got the Japanese version of the eye and ringu on dvd somewhere, also have you seen shutter with Joshua Jackson.. tnx as always for your reviews
Hey Angelo. Yeah I was the exact same going into this collection. I only remembered the first one and I'm starting to realize why that is because the sequels were somewhat underwhelming. Maybe they got me on the wrong night. Wow I have not seen shutter in years. As a matter of fact I'm going to go off to bed and knock it on. Thank you for the recommendation
Like I said in the video Mike the best thing I think when it comes to the sequels is watching them on separate nights and not directly after the first. It just didn't feel right. None of them come remotely close to the original
Hi Keith, the Naomi Watts Ring is a remake of the Japanese Film Ringu,I do like the Naomi Watts version but the original is absolutely superb,Arrow have just released the original in 4k or there's a Blu-ray boxset of the Japanese movies, I like them all and there definitely worth checking out, Good video Keith 👍🏻
Hey Gary. I actually have the arrow Video box set of the Japanese versions but I haven't checked out any of the sequels on it yet. It might be an unpopular opinion but I actually prefer the remake. Don't get me wrong the Japanese version is superb like you mentioned but there's something about the way the remake looks that really captivates me. But thank you as always Gary for stopping by
@@millerman9991 I haven't seen ringu in a while, but i remember the original coming across as more of a mystery film and the american remake more horror. Both great, just different flavors- IMO. I haven't watched the 4k ringu yet, but own. You sound like a j-horror fan. The ju-on 4k was amazing IMO, if you haven't seen. I think i had to import it off ebay though.
I like the way you described that great but different flavors. I honestly couldn't agree more with you. I haven't checked out ju-on as of yet but I am interested. Really need to try and hunt down that 4K release
I actually picked up Air Force One on 4k from America wow it must have been two years ago. I'm not sure if the latest release is going to be different in terms of picture quality but if I can pick up the Steelbook I might consider doing a video
Got mine nearly 2 weeks ago. I’ve Still only watched The Ring, lol. The only reason I bought it! No one could match or better what Gore Verbinski did with The Ring. I agree with exactly everything you said about the 1st one. It looks absolutely Amazing. I didn’t have quite the same audio issue with the audio, although I see no reason why it doesn’t have an atmos track! That would’ve been the best choice. I mean if they can put an atmos track to a 1955 film (Rebel w/o a Cause) then why not The Ring?! Anyway this looks Perfect. I loved the subtle color improvement while maintaining the very necessary greenish scheme. Brilliant. Thanks for the review. 👍
Yeah like I said in the video scream Factory New exactly what they were doing when it came to this box set because if they released them separately chances are the sequels wouldn't have sold all that well. I'm still very happy to have them and even though I was disappointed with them I'm still looking forward to revisiting them in the future now that I know what to expect from them and you never know I might feel differently. I was really hoping for the best when it came to the 4K transfer of the original but I wasn't expecting it to look as good as it does. To be honest the whole collection looks amazing but there is something about the first one that I love and it's mainly down to that greenish color scheme. It adds so much atmosphere to what is an already a creepy looking movie. Yeah it's a shame we didn't get any Dolby Atmos with any of the movies. I think it would have elevated the first one in particular.
Hello Keith, I'm one of those rare people out there who knows nothing about these Ring movies. They look very interesting..I enjoy your channel so much because your tastes are so different to mine and you have introduced me to films I would never even think of watching like Hellraiser and John Carpenter's stuff which I really enjoyed. Not sure if they're your thing or not but can you see yourself purchasing the new 4K releases of The Witchfinder General and The Blood on Satan's Claw on 4K.
Wow I am very surprised to hear that you are not particularly aware of the Ring movies. Like I said in my video I honestly can't praise the original any more than I have. You have to see it to believe it. It drips atmosphere and that's what I love when it comes to horror movies. It's probably why I'm such a huge John Carpenter fan. When it comes to your recommendations I honestly never heard of the movies before but I'm opened to almost anything. The blood on Satan's claw sounds very familiar. I must check them out and see what they look like. Thank you for the recommendation by the way.
Great to hear that you thought the 4K transfer was fantastic. I was so pleasantly surprised by it. I'm interested to check out the sequels again now that I know what to expect from them. Fingers crossed I might feel differently. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and check out the video
As much as I enjoyed the original Japanese movie I would still put the remake ahead of it. But that's just my opinion. I have a funny feeling the Japanese sequels will be far better than the American ones. I really need to check them out
For me the sequels were very underwhelming. Lacked any kind of originality. But maybe it's because I looked at them back to back after the first one. None of them come remotely close to the original. But I'm looking forward to checking them again now that I know what to expect from them
Hey Keith, one of my favorites, the first one of course I saw the second one but like you I really don’t remember it and I don’t think I’ve ever seen the third yeah I really wish they would’ve released these individually but after this review, I’m looking forward, to watch the second and third one again that’s great they look great that’s always a plus. it’s actually been a long time since I’ve seen the first one. I don’t really remember the opening scene. I think I know what it is but the scene that I really remember that really freaked me out was when the horse jumps off the boat totally unexpected and of course all the other awesome parts looking forward to watching the first one again big-time. And on a sidenote, great news, I think I’ve mentioned my Dolby Atmos pre-pro has been down, so I came across the deal I could not refuse, picked up the marantz cinema 40 receiver. I can use it like a pre-pro and if my pre-Pro can be fixed they can go downstairs in the theater I’m building and I’ll need a receiver upstairs anyways so I went ahead and pulled the trigger. It was driving me crazy picking up the James Cameron films everyone raving about the Dolby Atmos, and not being able to hear it, so it should be here Saturday I can’t wait. and the current system I have seven separate channels of amplification with my pre-pro so it’s a 5.2 with front Wides as my Atmos set up. But with the new receiver, I can use my existing seven channels of amplification and use two channels internally from the receiver and add to overhead Atmos speakers which I’m currently installing now I can’t wait. I’ll let you know how it comes out. Have a great one is always.👍
I am not kidding John watching the ring on 4K is an experience. It's basically turned what was already a creepy movie that little bit more creepier if that makes any sense whatsoever. I won't say anything about the opening sequence I will let you experience that again for yourself and see what you think. If you remember in the video I mentioned there was one scene where you see a bit of blood funny enough it's that horse scene that I was talking about. I am so happy to hear that you finally got your audio sorted out. I can only imagine what It must be like holding those games Cameron movies in your hand and not being able to experience them the right way. I think you're gonna have a great time and you have to get back to me and let me know what you think once you're up and ready to go. Wait till you hear that James Horner score from Aliens particularly at the end of the movie belting out of every single speaker in your room. There's nothing like it.
It actually look like it’s been secondhand Keith the way it looks something you picked up in a secondhand shop. I’m definitely gonna try and get my money back plus I don’t think the 4K look that good anyway
Wow I'm very surprised to hear that you didn't think the 4K looks all that good. I think it looks absolutely astonishing. Actually there's times when it's a Night and Day a difference over the Blu-ray.
Got that Aliens 4K and I was blown away how good it looked- I mean it was amazing. Unfortunately I purchased it new and when I opened it both the 4k and the blu rays had scratches on them (???). Really pissed me off- the 4k hung up on the scene where she blows the Alien out into space because of the scratches. Not happy with the seller- seems like it was a used re-wrap. Returning it for a refund, but the picture was incredible. I also have been eyeballing this Ring Collection for some time now as I only have the dvds. Even watched The Grudge 1+ 2 not too long ago.
I'm so sorry to hear that happened to you Chris. It's funny you said that because a friend of my contact to me today saying he was watching aliens the other night and it starts skipping on him and he realized there was a scratch on the disc as well. But great to hear that you were impressed with its picture quality. I honestly cannot praise it enough. It's funny you mentioned The Grudge because I'm trying to get hold of the first two myself on Blu-ray. I have not seen those movies in years and I honestly can't wait to revisit them especially after seeing the ring collection. Definitely worth looking into Chris. The 4K picture is extraordinary on all three
@@millerman9991 My 4K had scratches all over-it was either re-wrapped by the seller (which I don't think they'd do, but who knows), or someone bought it, re-wrapped it and returned it after damaging it. Either way, I'm not paying 30 bucks for a damaged copy- it's ridiculous. Honestly, buying stuff online can be aggravating. I usually will take the L, but not if movie is hanging up. Plus' this film is so awesome of a remaster that I want it absolutely pristine.
@Chrisicola honestly Chris I wouldn't blame you for sending it back. Why would you ever want to keep a copy like that particularly for a movie like aliens. It can be very immersive to watch and the last thing you want is to be taken out of it by a skipping picture. Seriously though what is wrong with people selling crap like that. How does the disc even get that bad in the first place. Absolutely ridiculous
Next time Keith, I might use the same website you use my Buddy because UPS are a joke. Had to be delayed for four days as well and then it comes like it’s just been pulled out of a secondhand shop 😂😂 please let me know what the website is called Keith. Cheers mate hope you have a lovely day
If you go into the description on this video Ryan you will see a link to their website and like I said in my video reach out to them and tell them I sent you over there and I promise you they will look after you. I hope it helps you out
And I’ve also noticed Keith on the cases, and I’ve had this so many times, especially with Halloween as well. The corners come off the plastic on the corners. You know the plastic covering the case itself absolute disgrace, packaging
Honestly Ryan that sounds like an absolute nightmare and I wouldn't blame you for not getting a replacement and get a refund instead. No sense going through that for a second time
@@millerman9991 yes Keith, I’m just gonna ask for a full refund my friend and then I might order from the site you told me to. I have noticed though the site u told me to go on his more expensive, but I’d rather pay more to be honest then get the item in good condition
Yeah you're absolutely spot on Lee. Having said that I really do want to see the sequel on its own not directly after seeing the original and see how I feel about it.
I genuinely thought this was the Japanese trilogy for a second. The American remakes don't hold a candle to the originals. The same goes for Ju-On The Grudge, Dark Water etc etc. The Korean Ring Virus movie is closer to the Japanese book I believe.
Believe it or not but I think the remake of the original is better. Again that could be because of how it actually looks and how much it elevates the movie. The two sequels were unimpressive and I actually have the Japanese sequels but I haven't seen them yet. I really need to get around to checking them out
@@millerman9991 I think the American ones lose a lot of their eerines. There's more polish to them of course. But they are less tense. The Japanese movies nail the creep factor with sound. But I still enjoyed the remakes. But as I'd seen the Japanese movies first I just preferred them. If you haven't the head for reading subtitles due to tiredness etc then the remakes are the way to go.
@Sparkykelly1 I really do need to check out the Japanese sequels. I don't think it would take too much to outdo the remakes. I was very underwhelmed by them.
Mine came today Keith as well mate, funny enough wasn’t very happy. Actually got it from Amazon. The Box was a a bit scuffed and cases the scream factory Keith is that they do good releases but terrible packaging mate and some of the disks were falling out. Going to try and get a refund maybe
I'm so sorry to hear that Ryan. You know yourself you just do not know what you are going to get when it comes to Amazon. Hopefully you will have no trouble getting a refund. That's the one good thing I can say about Amazon their customer service is phenomenal. Are you not going to try and get a replacement first and see what happens
The horrible thing is they are aware of this issue and there must have gotten so much feedback as well but yet they still don't listen. Hopefully someday
I agree, the first one is the best. The second one is just meh. The third one is pretty comical watching them F-ing other people just to save their own lives.
I wouldn't mind it was a school teacher as well that was doing it to them at the start of Rings. I don't think that movie will ever grow on me. I'm a bit more hopeful for the second one but it will never be anywhere near as entertaining as the original
I absolutely agree with you when it comes to the Japanese versions. Tell you the truth it's great to have two great options out there in terms of the original.
Hi keith, good to know that the green/cyan look of the ring is intact… I‘ll be picking this one up only at a bargain price which is rare with scream factory… i recently got the steelbook for the first ring movie with the vhs slip… so the box with plastic in it is not an easy sell in terms of packaging… but i actually will be receiving that interesting looking steelbook of the japanese ring films from amazon.it… which were up for sale for 20€… 1 4k + 3 blu rays… in a steelbook… i love amazon.it… and .fr… thanks for the review!
Hey Gregor. I actually have that beautiful Steelbook edition that you are talking about and I was meant to Showcase it in the video but I completely forgot about it. Hopefully someday you can pick up the 4K release because it looks absolutely astonishing. Honestly I cannot praise it enough. Such a pleasant surprise. I must check out that Steelbook that you are talking about on Amazon Italy. Sounds like a real good deal. Don't remember ever coming across it before
@@millerman9991the problem with that steelbook is that the 4 disc in them are pretty much useless because these are of course in japanese & italian language with italian subtitles only… so i only got it for the packaging…
@gregorpfueller6659 wow now that is a bit of a deal breaker for myself and thank you for letting me know that. Surely it can't be hard to put in English subtitles. Such a shame
Thank you, Keith. Another practical hands on common sense review! You’re quickly becoming my favorite physical media collector’s YT channel. Keep up the good work! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Wow that is incredibly flattering Mark and thank you so much. Honestly my friend you have no idea how much that does for my confidence. I think that's going to be my PIN comment for tonight. Thank you so much for stopping by
I’ve been obsessed with rewatching my set. Seeing Naomi & Samara in 4K is glorious.
I have absolutely no complaints when it comes to all three of these movies on 4k. I can quite comfortably say they are the best they have ever looked. The first one in particular is jaw droppingly good
Thanks so much for this ! I’ve really been waiting for this. I do love the first one.
I think you're going to be incredibly impressed when you see the first on 4k. Don't get me wrong the two sequels look amazing as well but there's something very special about the first. Thank you so much for checking it out
This is a nice looking edition, Keith. I'm loving the colour scheme, black and green, it blends well. I do have this but never seen it, I think after this review I will be checking it out. Thanks again Keith.
Please Gary watch The Ring and get back to me. Honestly my friend I think you will love every second of it. The sequels I wasn't particularly impressed by if I'm completely honest. Maybe if I give them another viewing sometime in the future I might feel different. Thank you as always for stopping by
@@millerman9991 I have a 2 hour window, the good lady has gone out, I will knock it on now and get back to you. Thanks Keith.
@singin8324 brace yourself Gary. I really think you're going to like this.
Great Keith! You got yourself a set as well! Did an unboxing video myself.
That's strange Gary I don't remember seeing a video come up for yours. I really need to check it out
Yes, I put it up about 4 days ago.
Happy days and I hope you are happy with it as much as I am
The Ring 4K Collection is now on sale at SF website. It is currently available for 54 USD if you live in the U.S. So it looks like a good offer for 3 movies in 4K.
That is actually a fantastic price. 3 4K movies for less than $55. You can't go wrong
Hi Keith, Great review and as always thanks for a very informative review. Can you compare it to Sleepy Hollow ? as far as the picture transfer for black levels ? You must be loving that new Sony lad !!!!!!
Hey Michael. The blacks do look amazing on the ring but nothing near as good as Sleepy Hollow. I don't think anything will come close to Sleepy Hollow in terms of black levels. But there's no question about it there is similarities when it comes to the transfers. The new TV is phenomenal. I haven't seen a bad looking movie on it at the moment and I think that's a testament to how good it is
Have been tempted to pick this set up, do like the remakes, especially the first, probably controversial but prefer it over the orginal. I'm more happy knowing it's a good transfer for all of them. Great review Keith.
Honestly Aaron if you're a fan of all three movies then this is a no-brainer because the 4K transfers look astonishing on all three. I don't think you'll have any issues. Thank you so much for stopping by and checking it out
It sounds like a great collection of the Ring films on 4k my favourite is the original as well and I quite liked the 2nd film as well. The last film was my least favourite one out of the three but it's ok.
I think what happened to me when I watched all three is the first one was such an experience on 4K that the other two simply couldn't live up to it. I'm very interested to see what the sequels are going to be like when I checked them out on separate nights. Hopefully I will feel different about them
Excellent video Keith, great set, and I love all the artwork 👍
Yeah I couldn't be more happier Chris. Such amazing gifts to receive and thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and check it out. I hope all as well with you
@millerman9991 ...no worries mate, and thanks for asking. I'm doing ok, I think. Doing my best day to day. Take care 👍
That's all you can do Chris. Just look after yourself my friend.
Thank you Keith.
Thanks again my friend.
Great review Keith. Love the comparison screen shots. I've actually never seen any of these. One of those movies I've just missed out on somehow. I definitely want to check out the first one.
Honestly Joe if you can check out the first one and if you like what you see make your way onto the sequels. But like I said in the video none of them come remotely close to the original. I really hope you enjoy it. Thank you as always for stopping by
Great work Keith.......will be keeping an eye out for the ring if we get a euro release.
I think it would be an ideal collection for arrow video to bring out. Fingers crossed it does happen
Great score Keith. I remember I was little and watched the first Ring with my mom and dad when it came out it came on tv one night and boy was I scared out of my wits. Gonna pick this up. Love The Ring despite how scary it is to me
I remember the day the movie came out in the cinemas and everyone was buzzing over how scary it was. Nothing has changed for me. It's still very creepy to look at and it literally drips atmosphere. Great to see it looking it's best with this 4K release. Thank you so much for stopping by and checking it out. I really hope you enjoy it as much as I did
Just pre order the lawnmower man collector's set 😊
Love it !!!!! Thanks , mine is in the mail 👍
You are in for a treat Conor. All three look astonishing on 4k. Great to hear that you have them coming
I always find it funny with sets that have one good film and a few dodgy ones, they pull you in with the artwork or something else. I was glad you mentioned that and i think the most famous recent one had to be the halloween boxset with curse, h20 and resurrection, they knew we had to complete that original set aswell. The ring looks fantastic and i was actually expecting you to say the worst one had the best transfer again. The poster of that edition looks fantastic by the way, definitely going in a frame.
You can't help but think of that Halloween box set when you look at this edition. Scream Factory New exactly what they were doing. I was underwhelmed by the sequels but I am looking forward to revisiting them now I know what to expect from them and fingers crossed I might feel differently. Yeah I thought the original was by far the best looking of the Bunch. I always try to put emotions aside when it comes to reviewing movies but there's no denying the best one looks the best. Thank you as always Steve for stopping by and send me a picture of that poster whenever you have a minute
Cheers Keith, I didn't think I wanted this set but now I do 😊
Thanks for the honest review, the first one did look great on your screen grabs.
It's a fantastic edition with equally beautiful 4K transfers. I think you'll be very happy with them bumper. Thank you as always my friend for taking the time to stop by and check them out
Good looking set!
Thank you for checking it out. I really appreciate it
I heard it's missing the Samaras video special feature so I'll get this but also hold on to my dvds
I wouldn't be too familiar with the special features but I will definitely take your word for it. Thankfully I still have the DVD myself and thank you for making me aware of that
Thank you so much for another great video Keith. Unfortunately for me especially, I am not into horror movies, probably my health has something to do with it. I know I am missing a lot but that's the way it is. Any way I love listening to you talking about any movie . Thank you again , take care Keith !
I completely understand. Horror is definitely not for everybody but I really appreciate you stopping by all the same and checking it out. Me personally I'm a huge horror fan and this release was such a big deal particularly for the first. Great to finally have it in my hands. Thank you once again and all the best to you.
@@millerman9991 Thanks Keith, I knew you'd understand, any way that's why I told you as much as I love movies,.I am aware I am missing out on very much. From time to time I try to see some horror films, I take good note of your enthusiasm for The Ring . Take care my friend!!!
@user-ve1lz9dm6j of course I understand. Everybody has that one genre that they are not into. For instance myself I'm not big into westerns. Don't get me wrong there's a lot of them that I do enjoy but it wouldn't be my go-to genre. So I completely understand. I'm just happy that you still stop by and check it out
@@millerman9991 No need to thank me, coming across your channel has been the best find on UA-cam in a very long time. I feel great seeing you talk enthusiastically about physical media, something so dear to my heart and my daily life, and you do it like no other, you gentle hearted man. Thanks again for everything.
@user-ve1lz9dm6j honesty never know how to react to such a beautiful comment other than to thank you. I have said this so many times on my comment section but it's so easy to be enthusiastic when you love all of this as much as I do. It's so great to hear that it comes across on my videos. Thank you once again for this incredibly kind comment and for all your support
I've only seen the first one 😮 good Vid mate
To be honest Andy there's not much need to see the other two. None of them come remotely close to the original
@@millerman9991cool mate won't bother 👍
got this set from WOWHD last week. looks really good.
Yeah I couldn't be more happier with it myself. I had a great time revisiting the original
Excellent video Keith. Loved it mate. That’s a really nice 4K set. I love the original Japanese Ringu, but haven’t seen the American Remake. Heard great things about, so definitely need to give it a watch at some point.👍
Wow I would love to hear your thoughts on the remake Scott. I actually think it's better than the Japanese version but look I'm probably in the minority. But I think you will enjoy it. Thank you as always my friend for stopping by
@@millerman9991 yeah I’m looking forward to watching it mate. That’s great praise, and will definitely let you know my thoughts on it. No worries my friend.👍
@scottthemoviecritic8576 look forward to it
Evening Keith, its a nice boxset,I'm a huge fan of The Ring,a rare thing being a good American remake of an Asian classic,the sequels are grand but don't touch the original...great vid bud 😊
It might be an unpopular opinion but I think the remake is better than the Japanese version. Again taking nothing away from the Japanese movie because it's fantastic as well but there is something about the way this movie looks that really grabs Hold of me. Part 2 was okay. Nothing I haven't seen before and rings was very underwhelming. But I will check them out again and hopefully I will feel differently about them. Thank you so much Marty for stopping by
@@millerman9991 What camera do you use for the unboxing Keith?
I am using a Panasonic 4k VX1 Camcorder. The picture quality is phenomenal on it.
@millerman9991 I use a Panasonic G9 but it's bulky for the unboxing vids,quality is amazing though 🙂
Thankfully mine is not too bad in terms of size. Very easy to position
Mate we actually just watched this on dvd over the weekend ( however I had to watch it on xbox as dvd would NOT work on my sony) I'm watching ronin 4k tonight and anymore hassle it's going back I'm afraid. I've turned upscale etc off . Driving me nuts .
Wow Ian I didn't realize you are having trouble already with that Sony player. I'm sorry to hear that. I haven't had a single issue. Hopefully Ronin will be okay for you
@@millerman9991 yes mate , 4 out of 5 4k films so far had issue ( freeze on 3rd layer) I love this player but 1 more freeze and its history 👊! Richersounds sent some advice turning some settings off , Mrs is going ape shit 😂! Really hope it settled now , 1st watch with upscale etc off. Wierd yours is fine and mine is a duffer .
@iansteventon4221 to be honest Ian I wouldn't wait. There is clearly something wrong and if you can get a replacement or a refund I would definitely do it now. You shouldn't have to knock off certain features to get it working properly. There's something definitely wrong
@@millerman9991 ended up watching true lies as that came today and I new it was a triple layer disc. And guess what it played perfectly!! I really want it to work as I love this player for being so silent . I'll give it a few more films 🤞. We watched the last of us ( how good is that !) and it was soooo frustrating when it was freezing while trying to read 3rd layer. Hope these new settings are the cure , you're right tho , shouldn't need to turn features off .
BTW, enjoyed true lies , cheesy 4k fun 👌
@iansteventon4221 well hopefully that was the solution Ian and great to hear that you enjoyed True Lies. The Last of Us was a no-brainer for myself. Incredible in every aspect. Yeah a huge fingers cross for you Ian. Get back to me and let me know if there's any more issues
Hi Keith, i really enjoyed the 1st film, cant remember the other 2 if im honest 😂, i do like these type of movies, ive got the Japanese version of the eye and ringu on dvd somewhere, also have you seen shutter with Joshua Jackson.. tnx as always for your reviews
Hey Angelo. Yeah I was the exact same going into this collection. I only remembered the first one and I'm starting to realize why that is because the sequels were somewhat underwhelming. Maybe they got me on the wrong night. Wow I have not seen shutter in years. As a matter of fact I'm going to go off to bed and knock it on. Thank you for the recommendation
Hi Keith the first movie is always the best you are very lucky if two and three are as good
Like I said in the video Mike the best thing I think when it comes to the sequels is watching them on separate nights and not directly after the first. It just didn't feel right. None of them come remotely close to the original
Keith, im loving the channel. Im just curious where you're from? Ireland?
Wow thank you so much Matt for the incredibly kind words. Yes I am indeed from Ireland.
Hi Keith, the Naomi Watts Ring is a remake of the Japanese Film Ringu,I do like the Naomi Watts version but the original is absolutely superb,Arrow have just released the original in 4k or there's a Blu-ray boxset of the Japanese movies, I like them all and there definitely worth checking out, Good video Keith 👍🏻
Hey Gary. I actually have the arrow Video box set of the Japanese versions but I haven't checked out any of the sequels on it yet. It might be an unpopular opinion but I actually prefer the remake. Don't get me wrong the Japanese version is superb like you mentioned but there's something about the way the remake looks that really captivates me. But thank you as always Gary for stopping by
@@millerman9991 I haven't seen ringu in a while, but i remember the original coming across as more of a mystery film and the american remake more horror.
Both great, just different flavors- IMO. I haven't watched the 4k ringu yet, but own. You sound like a j-horror fan. The ju-on 4k was amazing IMO, if you haven't seen. I think i had to import it off ebay though.
I like the way you described that great but different flavors. I honestly couldn't agree more with you. I haven't checked out ju-on as of yet but I am interested. Really need to try and hunt down that 4K release
Hi keith, another great review, any chance, you will be reviewing the 4k US import of Air Force one, with Harrison Ford.
I actually picked up Air Force One on 4k from America wow it must have been two years ago. I'm not sure if the latest release is going to be different in terms of picture quality but if I can pick up the Steelbook I might consider doing a video
Got mine nearly 2 weeks ago. I’ve Still only watched The Ring, lol. The only reason I bought it! No one could match or better what Gore Verbinski did with The Ring. I agree with exactly everything you said about the 1st one. It looks absolutely Amazing. I didn’t have quite the same audio issue with the audio, although I see no reason why it doesn’t have an atmos track! That would’ve been the best choice. I mean if they can put an atmos track to a 1955 film (Rebel w/o a Cause) then why not The Ring?! Anyway this looks Perfect. I loved the subtle color improvement while maintaining the very necessary greenish scheme. Brilliant. Thanks for the review. 👍
Yeah like I said in the video scream Factory New exactly what they were doing when it came to this box set because if they released them separately chances are the sequels wouldn't have sold all that well. I'm still very happy to have them and even though I was disappointed with them I'm still looking forward to revisiting them in the future now that I know what to expect from them and you never know I might feel differently. I was really hoping for the best when it came to the 4K transfer of the original but I wasn't expecting it to look as good as it does. To be honest the whole collection looks amazing but there is something about the first one that I love and it's mainly down to that greenish color scheme. It adds so much atmosphere to what is an already a creepy looking movie. Yeah it's a shame we didn't get any Dolby Atmos with any of the movies. I think it would have elevated the first one in particular.
Hello Keith, I'm one of those rare people out there who knows nothing about these Ring movies. They look very interesting..I enjoy your channel so much because your tastes are so different to mine and you have introduced me to films I would never even think of watching like Hellraiser and John Carpenter's stuff which I really enjoyed. Not sure if they're your thing or not but can you see yourself purchasing the new 4K releases of The Witchfinder General and The Blood on Satan's Claw on 4K.
Wow I am very surprised to hear that you are not particularly aware of the Ring movies. Like I said in my video I honestly can't praise the original any more than I have. You have to see it to believe it. It drips atmosphere and that's what I love when it comes to horror movies. It's probably why I'm such a huge John Carpenter fan. When it comes to your recommendations I honestly never heard of the movies before but I'm opened to almost anything. The blood on Satan's claw sounds very familiar. I must check them out and see what they look like. Thank you for the recommendation by the way.
Hi Keith, They are both on UA-cam definitely worth a look to see if you like them
Oh thank you so much for the heads up. I was actually just looking the blood on Satan's claw on Amazon UK. Looks like a fantastic release
Great review- i loved the 4k transfer of the original. I watched the same night it arrived. Not thrilled for the sequels though, may never watch.
Great to hear that you thought the 4K transfer was fantastic. I was so pleasantly surprised by it. I'm interested to check out the sequels again now that I know what to expect from them. Fingers crossed I might feel differently. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and check out the video
Off to see the first omen later
Is it out already. Happy Days
The Ring remake (with Naomi) is fine.....but nothing beats the orginal Japanese series...
As much as I enjoyed the original Japanese movie I would still put the remake ahead of it. But that's just my opinion. I have a funny feeling the Japanese sequels will be far better than the American ones. I really need to check them out
For me the sequels were very underwhelming. Lacked any kind of originality. But maybe it's because I looked at them back to back after the first one. None of them come remotely close to the original. But I'm looking forward to checking them again now that I know what to expect from them
In your opinion. For me I prefer the remakes.
Hey Keith, one of my favorites, the first one of course I saw the second one but like you I really don’t remember it and I don’t think I’ve ever seen the third yeah I really wish they would’ve released these individually but after this review, I’m looking forward, to watch the second and third one again that’s great they look great that’s always a plus. it’s actually been a long time since I’ve seen the first one. I don’t really remember the opening scene. I think I know what it is but the scene that I really remember that really freaked me out was when the horse jumps off the boat totally unexpected and of course all the other awesome parts looking forward to watching the first one again big-time.
And on a sidenote, great news, I think I’ve mentioned my Dolby Atmos pre-pro has been down, so I came across the deal I could not refuse, picked up the marantz cinema 40 receiver. I can use it like a pre-pro and if my pre-Pro can be fixed they can go downstairs in the theater I’m building and I’ll need a receiver upstairs anyways so I went ahead and pulled the trigger. It was driving me crazy picking up the James Cameron films everyone raving about the Dolby Atmos, and not being able to hear it, so it should be here Saturday I can’t wait. and the current system I have seven separate channels of amplification with my pre-pro so it’s a 5.2 with front Wides as my Atmos set up. But with the new receiver, I can use my existing seven channels of amplification and use two channels internally from the receiver and add to overhead Atmos speakers which I’m currently installing now I can’t wait. I’ll let you know how it comes out. Have a great one is always.👍
I am not kidding John watching the ring on 4K is an experience. It's basically turned what was already a creepy movie that little bit more creepier if that makes any sense whatsoever. I won't say anything about the opening sequence I will let you experience that again for yourself and see what you think. If you remember in the video I mentioned there was one scene where you see a bit of blood funny enough it's that horse scene that I was talking about.
I am so happy to hear that you finally got your audio sorted out. I can only imagine what It must be like holding those games Cameron movies in your hand and not being able to experience them the right way. I think you're gonna have a great time and you have to get back to me and let me know what you think once you're up and ready to go. Wait till you hear that James Horner score from Aliens particularly at the end of the movie belting out of every single speaker in your room. There's nothing like it.
It actually look like it’s been secondhand Keith the way it looks something you picked up in a secondhand shop. I’m definitely gonna try and get my money back plus I don’t think the 4K look that good anyway
Wow I'm very surprised to hear that you didn't think the 4K looks all that good. I think it looks absolutely astonishing. Actually there's times when it's a Night and Day a difference over the Blu-ray.
Hi Keith great video, I wanted to pick up this collection but it is too expensive for what it is, 100 euro not worth it in my opinion :)
It's a lot of money no question about it. Hopefully someday it will drop down at a reasonable price and then maybe you can try and pick it up
Got that Aliens 4K and I was blown away how good it looked- I mean it was amazing. Unfortunately I purchased it new and when I opened it both the 4k and the blu rays had scratches on them (???). Really pissed me off- the 4k hung up on the scene where she blows the Alien out into space because of the scratches. Not happy with the seller- seems like it was a used re-wrap. Returning it for a refund, but the picture was incredible. I also have been eyeballing this Ring Collection for some time now as I only have the dvds. Even watched The Grudge 1+ 2 not too long ago.
I'm so sorry to hear that happened to you Chris. It's funny you said that because a friend of my contact to me today saying he was watching aliens the other night and it starts skipping on him and he realized there was a scratch on the disc as well. But great to hear that you were impressed with its picture quality. I honestly cannot praise it enough. It's funny you mentioned The Grudge because I'm trying to get hold of the first two myself on Blu-ray. I have not seen those movies in years and I honestly can't wait to revisit them especially after seeing the ring collection. Definitely worth looking into Chris. The 4K picture is extraordinary on all three
@@millerman9991 My 4K had scratches all over-it was either re-wrapped by the seller (which I don't think they'd do, but who knows), or someone bought it, re-wrapped it and returned it after damaging it. Either way, I'm not paying 30 bucks for a damaged copy- it's ridiculous. Honestly, buying stuff online can be aggravating. I usually will take the L, but not if movie is hanging up. Plus' this film is so awesome of a remaster that I want it absolutely pristine.
@Chrisicola honestly Chris I wouldn't blame you for sending it back. Why would you ever want to keep a copy like that particularly for a movie like aliens. It can be very immersive to watch and the last thing you want is to be taken out of it by a skipping picture. Seriously though what is wrong with people selling crap like that. How does the disc even get that bad in the first place. Absolutely ridiculous
Next time Keith, I might use the same website you use my Buddy because UPS are a joke. Had to be delayed for four days as well and then it comes like it’s just been pulled out of a secondhand shop 😂😂 please let me know what the website is called Keith. Cheers mate hope you have a lovely day
If you go into the description on this video Ryan you will see a link to their website and like I said in my video reach out to them and tell them I sent you over there and I promise you they will look after you. I hope it helps you out
@@millerman9991 thanks, Keith
My pleasure
Really wish Scream Factory would use some higher quality amray cases. Makes their releases feel a lot less premium
Yeah I have to agree with you. A lot of my discs were falling out as well.
And I’ve also noticed Keith on the cases, and I’ve had this so many times, especially with Halloween as well. The corners come off the plastic on the corners. You know the plastic covering the case itself absolute disgrace, packaging
Honestly Ryan that sounds like an absolute nightmare and I wouldn't blame you for not getting a replacement and get a refund instead. No sense going through that for a second time
@@millerman9991 yes Keith, I’m just gonna ask for a full refund my friend and then I might order from the site you told me to. I have noticed though the site u told me to go on his more expensive, but I’d rather pay more to be honest then get the item in good condition
You're right Keith, the original is very atmospheric but the sequel falls flat and takes away the menace of Samara, less is definitely more !
Yeah you're absolutely spot on Lee. Having said that I really do want to see the sequel on its own not directly after seeing the original and see how I feel about it.
I genuinely thought this was the Japanese trilogy for a second. The American remakes don't hold a candle to the originals. The same goes for Ju-On The Grudge, Dark Water etc etc. The Korean Ring Virus movie is closer to the Japanese book I believe.
Believe it or not but I think the remake of the original is better. Again that could be because of how it actually looks and how much it elevates the movie. The two sequels were unimpressive and I actually have the Japanese sequels but I haven't seen them yet. I really need to get around to checking them out
@@millerman9991 I think the American ones lose a lot of their eerines. There's more polish to them of course. But they are less tense. The Japanese movies nail the creep factor with sound. But I still enjoyed the remakes. But as I'd seen the Japanese movies first I just preferred them. If you haven't the head for reading subtitles due to tiredness etc then the remakes are the way to go.
@Sparkykelly1 I really do need to check out the Japanese sequels. I don't think it would take too much to outdo the remakes. I was very underwhelmed by them.
Mine came today Keith as well mate, funny enough wasn’t very happy. Actually got it from Amazon. The Box was a a bit scuffed and cases the scream factory Keith is that they do good releases but terrible packaging mate and some of the disks were falling out. Going to try and get a refund maybe
I'm so sorry to hear that Ryan. You know yourself you just do not know what you are going to get when it comes to Amazon. Hopefully you will have no trouble getting a refund. That's the one good thing I can say about Amazon their customer service is phenomenal. Are you not going to try and get a replacement first and see what happens
I hate the way US blu ray/4k cases are so thin
Apparently you can get a lot of them over in the UK on certain releases as well.
The way Amazon pack things from the US is astonishingly bad I don’t recommend anyone getting from Amazon US to be honest if you’re in the UK
Yeah I heard people got there items sent in brown envelopes and that's it. Crazy when you think about it
@@millerman9991 most definitely Keith, no effort into it whatsoever
@@millerman9991 one of the richest companies in the world, Amazon, and they pack things like pulpors
The horrible thing is they are aware of this issue and there must have gotten so much feedback as well but yet they still don't listen. Hopefully someday
I agree, the first one is the best. The second one is just meh. The third one is pretty comical watching them F-ing other people just to save their own lives.
I wouldn't mind it was a school teacher as well that was doing it to them at the start of Rings. I don't think that movie will ever grow on me. I'm a bit more hopeful for the second one but it will never be anywhere near as entertaining as the original
Not a huge fan of these movies so wont be picking this up
That's fair enough Mark. They are not for everybody. But thank you for stopping by and checking them out
I have the arrow ring original Japanese movies, I love the way the Japanese do atmosphere ….however the remake holds its own very well too
I absolutely agree with you when it comes to the Japanese versions. Tell you the truth it's great to have two great options out there in terms of the original.
Hi keith,
good to know that the green/cyan look of the ring is intact…
I‘ll be picking this one up only at a bargain price which is rare with scream factory…
i recently got the steelbook for the first ring movie with the vhs slip… so the box with plastic in it is not an easy sell in terms of packaging…
but i actually will be receiving that interesting looking steelbook of the japanese ring films from amazon.it… which were up for sale for 20€…
1 4k + 3 blu rays… in a steelbook… i love amazon.it… and .fr…
thanks for the review!
Hey Gregor. I actually have that beautiful Steelbook edition that you are talking about and I was meant to Showcase it in the video but I completely forgot about it. Hopefully someday you can pick up the 4K release because it looks absolutely astonishing. Honestly I cannot praise it enough. Such a pleasant surprise. I must check out that Steelbook that you are talking about on Amazon Italy. Sounds like a real good deal. Don't remember ever coming across it before
@@millerman9991the problem with that steelbook is that the 4 disc in them are pretty much useless because these are of course in japanese & italian language with italian subtitles only… so i only got it for the packaging…
@gregorpfueller6659 wow now that is a bit of a deal breaker for myself and thank you for letting me know that. Surely it can't be hard to put in English subtitles. Such a shame