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 Posted:   May 19, 2017 - 6:41 AM   
 By:   johnjohnson   (Member)

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that it will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Luc Besson's outrageous sci-fi epic, The Fifth Element, with a brand new 4K Blu-ray release on July 11.

The influential classic, starring Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich and Gary Oldman, follows a cab driver who unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon. Also included, in addition to hours of archival special features, is the all-new bonus featurette, presented in 4K, "The Director's Notes: Luc Besson Looks Back," where the acclaimed director discusses the origins and impact of the celebrated film.

Also debuting on July 11 is the beloved action classic from director Luc Besson, Léon: The Professional 4K Blu-ray, debuting exclusively on 4K Blu-ray at Best Buy. This release includes both the theatrical and extended versions of the movie in full 4K resolution with Dolby Atmos audio.

The Fifth Element 4K Blu-ray

New York cab driver Korben Dallas didn't mean to be a hero, but he just picked up the kind of fare that only comes along every five thousand years: A perfect beauty, a perfect being, a perfect weapon. Together, they must save the world. Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, and Gary Oldman star in acclaimed director Luc Besson's outrageous sci-fi adventure, an extravagantly styled tale of good against evil set in an unbelievable twenty-third century world. Now presented in full 4K resolution, experience this dynamic action favorite like never before.

Special Features and Specs:
Feature films in 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR)
Dolby Atmos soundtracks (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible)
ALL-NEW FEATURETTE: "The Director's Notes: Luc Besson Looks Back"
Includes Blu-rays featuring the films and hours of archival special features

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=21349

 
 Posted:   May 19, 2017 - 7:03 AM   
 By:   Metryq   (Member)

"Epic"?

"Influential"?

Marketing hype much?

We don't need to wait for the 23rd century to look back at this one and see that it pegs the "yup" meter. Oh, well. Different tastes. "Leelo Dallas multipass!"

 
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