No Streaming Required: Physical Media Spotlight For The Week Of May 12th

We at GVN aim to keep you informed of the newest and best in the world of physical media. Over on our YouTube Channel, you can find us talking about everything you need to know on No Streaming Required, our weekly guide to all the latest 4K UHD, Blu-Ray, and DVD releases.

For the week of May 12th, we have some incredible releases making their way to our shelves. Read on to get a brief overview of what you should have on your wishlist, then be sure to dive into the full rundown in the video below. If you want to support GVN, please use the links below to purchase the titles you are interested in.

This week, we spotlight the long-awaited 4K UHD Blu-Ray debut of the cult favorite dark psychological satire Fight Club from director David Fincher starring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter. The release comes from a 4K remaster prepared by Fincher in HDR10 with archival supplements such as commentary tracks, featurettes, deleted scenes, and more. On the absolute opposite end of the tonal spectrum, Disney also has the 4K UHD Blu-Ray release of the animated classic Alice in Wonderland, newly restored for the Nitrate Camera Negative in Dolby Vision. The release carries over special features such as featurettes, deleted scenes, and more.

Staying in the world of animation, GKIDS and Shout! Studios have the epic Chinese fantasy sequel The Legend of Hei II hitting Blu-Ray with English and Mandarin audio tracks. Shout! is also bringing Snowpiercer: The Complete Series to Blu-Ray with all four seasons of the dystopian drama. The series features the likes of Jennifer Connelly, Daveed Diggs, Sean Bean and more.

Ignite Films returns with another special 4K UHD Blu-Ray upgrade with the film noir The Big Combo from director Joseph H. Lewis. The new restoration of the 35mm Fine Grain is presented in HDR10 and comes in optional SteelBook packaging. Special features include the bonus feature film The Crooked Way, along with two commentary tracks, interviews, and more. Eureka Entertainment has the impressive 7-film box set Adventure Calls! Karl May at CCC on Blu-Ray from new 4K restorations in the original German. The set of German westerns and adventure tales is replete with commentary tracks, interviews, and more.

Arrow Video has an amazing slate this month, beginning with the Japanese time travel action film G.I. Samurai starring Sonny Chiba on Blu-Ray from a 4K restoration with the original Japanese and international versions of the film. The release also includes a commentary track, interviews, and more. They also have the 4K UHD Blu-Ray debut of the ’80s action outing Blue Thunder from director John Badham starring Roy Scheider. The release comes from a 4K restoration of the 35mm Original Camera Negative presented in Dolby Vision with two audio options. The special features include a commentary track, featurettes, interviews, and more. As a bonus, Sony is releasing Blue Thunder: The Complete Series on Blu-Ray featuring all 11 episodes of the small screen outing.

Fans of raunchy sex comedies can look exclusively at MVD Entertainment for the Blu-Ray release of Meatballs 4 starring Corey Feldman. The release comes with a new 55-minute interview with director Bob Logan. If you want something a bit classier, the Nancy Meyers comedy Something’s Gotta Give starring Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson gets a long-requested Blu-Ray release from Sony. The release has two commentary tracks, deleted scenes, and more.

The heroes at The Criterion Collection continue to deliver quality work with a pair of exciting releases. This year’s Best International Feature winner Sentimental Value from director Joachim Trier, arrives on 4K UHD Blu-Ray with an SDR master. The release is bursting with supplements, including interviews with actors Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, and Elle Fanning. They also have the 4K UHD Blu-Ray debut of Lenny from director Bob Fosse. The Oscar-nominated drama finds Dustin Hoffman portraying legendary comedian Lenny Bruce. The film has been restored in 4K from the Original Camera Negative in Dolby Vision, and it comes with a commentary track and interviews.

This is only a taste of what you can discover on No Streaming Required this week, so be sure to check out the full video below.

If you want to support GVN while picking up some great releases, please use the links below:

Purchase Gilmore Girls: The Complete Series (Blu-Ray)

Purchase Blue Thunder: The Complete Series (Blu-Ray)

Purchase Something’s Gotta Give (Blu-Ray)

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