BLU-RAY REVIEW

Indiana Jones: 4-Movie Collection 4K Ultra HD

Featured In Issue 260, March/April 2022

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Paramount Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number):
4000074912
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(Retail Price):
$90.99
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Single Side, Dual Layer (BD-66)
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Yes
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No
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Color
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Yes
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Yes
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(Disc Release Date):
6/8/2021
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Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD 7.1
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The "Indiana Jones 4-Movie Collection" is housed inside a a heavy sleeve, which contains three panels that hold the four discs containing the films plus a disc of special features. The four discs include "Indiana Jones And The Raiders Of The Lost Ark," "Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom," "Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade" and "Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull." Special features include the featuettes: "On Set With Raiders Of The Lost Ark" (HD 57:53), "The Making Of All 4 Films" (HD 03:56:23), "Behind The Scenes" (lHD 02:07:66) and a Movies Anywhere digital code.

For the first time, all four films are available in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision and HDR10. Each film has been meticulously remastered from 4K scans of the original negatives with extensive visual effects work done to ensure the most pristine and highest-quality image. Every picture was approved by Director Steven Spielberg. (Gary Reber)

All four films were remixed at Skywalker Sound under the supervision of legendary Sound Designer Ben Burtt to create the Dolby Atmos soundtracks. All original sound elements were used to achieve the mixes, while staying true to each film's original creative intent. (Gary Reber)