Recent Movie Purchases

Well, on most movies released after 2000 there is no much difference between the Full HD regular 1080p Blu-Ray version and the 4K UHD version.

The difference is very small, and if someone already has the Blu-Ray version I don't think upgrading to the UHD has any significant benefits.

In fact, I believe often they are missing out on the special features that the Blu-Ray versions usually come with, and that the UHD versions lack.

However on movies before the 2000s the upgrade is insanely significant.

I was watching this movie with Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Dennis Hopper, Robert Duvall, Harrison Ford, and holy shit what a mind blowing difference UHD makes.

It's basically like going back in time and seeing those actors young as if you were living in the 70s with them. It is a massive upgrade, and I highly recommend the UHD version for those older movies.

The way I heard they restore the films is that they remaster them on 4K making them completely clean, and then they add the grain on the scenes that require it to not lose that initial intention of the films.

The result is incredible, it is a sight to behold, and it gives a new appreciation to these movies. It certainly feels like a whole new experience for sure.

You know the movie is older because Laurence Fishburne, Morpheus from The Matrix, looks so young, but otherwise you think you are living in that era.

It's pretty crazy. Not to mention they are releasing these movies with Atmos and with excellent surround sound.

So these movies not only look amazing now, they also sound Incredible on modern home theaters. It is totally worth it to upgrade on those. I highly recommend it.

It is also very exciting because that catalog is so massive, and I can't wait to see more movies from those decades getting that amazing treatment.

This guy's explanation about it is pretty solid: