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Better than Streaming: Do You Have Godzilla Minus One 4K Blu-ray In Your Collection?

December 8, 2025December 3, 2025carlocarrasco

Welcome back fellow geeks, Blu-ray collectors and movie buffs!

After more than two years of waiting (refer to my 2023 blog post by clicking here), I finally saw Godzilla Minus One (Japanese title: Gojira Mainasu Wan) for the first time ever and it was on 4K Blu-ray format! The movie turned out to be great in terms of storytelling and spectacle, and the immense fun factor justified the long wait I endured.

To put things in perspective, my anticipation for Godzilla Minus One started as soon as it was first announced by Toho and I patiently waited for the opportunity to watch it preferably inside the cinema or on 4K Blu-ray. The Takeshi Yamazaki-directed film only had very limited screenings in a Japanese film festival held here in the Philippines this year. As I was unable to watch it during the said film festival, I patiently waited for its 4K Blu-ray version to come out. Along the way, I avoided its Netflix availability here in the Philippines (because I prefer 4K Blu-ray over streaming). I also avoided watching the spoiler-filled movie reaction videos of Godzilla Minus One on YouTube.

Recently, I received my 4K Blu-ray copy of Godzilla Minus One which I ordered through Amazon. I waited a little over one year to order it as I anticipated price cuts would happen and I got a good bargain. Check out my Godzilla Minus One 4K Blu-ray blog post of 2024 by clicking here.

Godzilla Minus One 4K Blu-ray came with two discs – the 4K Blu-ray disc which has the feature film only, and the other is a Blu-ray disc that also has the film plus bonus features such as the commemorative special feature, an in-depth look at the visual effects, the event video collection and related content about the Tokyo International Film Festival.

*The Blu-ray disc on the left and the 4K Blu-ray disc on the right.*

*The rear of my Godzilla Minus One 4K Blu-ray case.*

Shortly after receiving my 4K Blu-ray of Godzilla Minus One, I had the living room all to myself in the evening and played the movie’s 4K Blu-ray disc on my Xbox One Series X and had my smartphone turned off to avoid distractions. For two solid hours, I had a very immersive home viewing experience and indeed, Godzilla Minus One looks absolutely stunning in uncompromised 4K visuals. The visual experience is absolutely grand and it is clear that the movie was carefully made by the production team to be so much better than streaming (catering to those who love the theatrical experience and the 4K Blu-ray experience at home).

The storytelling itself is very solid in terms of execution, the balance between build-ups and pay-offs, and the high-quality performances of the actors added depth to the narrative. Of course, the film took its time to show a very visceral Godzilla which is ultimately the biggest danger and the true threat to humanity at a time when Japan is still struggling to recover from all the damage it endured during World War II.

By the time the movie ended, I was more than just satisfied…I was overwhelmed by Godzilla Minus One’s top-notch quality, powerful engagement and high-level entertainment. I will replay it soon! While this is not a movie review, I can say Godzilla Minus One is indeed the as great and as compelling as the 1954 classic film. That clearly means I prefer this movie over all the Hollywood-produce Godzilla movies. As such, I can say that Godzilla Minus One 4K Blu-ray is a must-buy and must-see! I encourage you all reading this to go for it and add it to your collection of movies on physical media!

*Godzilla Minus One 4K Blu-ray is a great addition to my movie collection!*

If you have decided already to order a copy of Godzilla Minus One 4K Blu-ray, click here.

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Better than Streaming: Do You Have The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! 4K Blu-ray In Your Collection?

November 7, 2025November 2, 2025carlocarrasco

Welcome back fellow geeks, Blu-ray collectors and movie buffs!

If you are a fan of the late comedy legend Leslie Nielsen and the comedy films related to ZAZ (Zucker-Abraham-Zucker), then you might be interested to acquire the 4K Blu-ray of the 1988 comedy classic The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

To make things clear, this is not the first that the funny movie was released on 4K Blu-ray format. In fact, the 4K Blu-ray of The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! was released on November 2023 in a Steelbook package. What was released a few days ago was the 4K Blu-ray in a simpler and more affordable package.

*This is what the 2025 4K Blu-ray of The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! looks like.*

To put things in perspective, posted below are the technical details of the 2025 4K Blu-ray of The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! sourced from Blu-ray.com.

Video

Codec: HEVC / H.265 (91.42 Mbps)

Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)

HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1

Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1

Audio

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)

German: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono

French: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono

Italian: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono

Japanese: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono

Subtitles – English, English SDH, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Dutch

Discs – 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray Disc, Two-disc set (1 BD-66, 1 BD-50)

Digital – Vudu

Packaging – Inner print

Playback –4K Blu-ray: Region free, 2K Blu-ray: Region A

For the newcomers reading this, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! is based on the short-lived TV series Police Squad! which had Leslie Nielsen as the star and the creators were David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker (ZAZ). The said creators co-directed the memorable 1980 comedy Airplane! and 1984’s Top Secret! starring a very young Val Kilmer.

I personally am interested in acquiring the newest 4K Blu-ray copy of the 1988 film. I have seen The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! several times starting on cable TV in the early 1990s and then replayed it on DVD years later. Even though I knew the story and the jokes, the film directed by David Zucker always made me laugh again. I should state that Leslie Nielsen is naturally funny to watch and the supporting players – George Kennedy, Priscilla Presley, Ricardo Montalban and O.J. Simpson – contributed nicely to the film’s entertainment value.

The 1988 movie was so successful, it had two sequels – The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) and Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994).

One of these days, I will buy the movie on the ultra-high definition format as my personal collection of Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray movies could use another comedy film. I am also curious as to how the first The Naked Gun movie looks like in native 4K visuals.

If you have decided to acquire a copy of The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! on 4K Blu-ray, click here.

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Better than Streaming: I Now Have For Your Eyes Only On Blu-ray

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025carlocarrasco

Welcome back fellow geeks, Blu-ray collectors and movie buffs!

When it comes to the seven James Bond movies that the late Roger Moore starred in, 1981’s For Your Eyes Only is my favorite. To put things short, the said Agent 007 adventure film was more grounded with reality, revived certain espionage elements used in the Sean Connery Bond films of the early 1960s, focused more on the Cold War, delivered solidly with thrills, and was ultimately more character-driven with its storytelling.

*The movie poster of Fot Your Eyes Only. (photo source – IMDB.com)*

I should also state that For Your Eyes Only has a very solid cast with Carole Bouquet and Lynn-Holly Johnson as the Bond girls, the late Israeli actor Topol as Columbo, Julian Glover as Kristatos, and the late Cassandra Harris (first wife of James Bond star Pierce Brosnan) as Lisl.

In my experience, I never saw For Your Eyes Only in the cinemas. My first time viewing it was on a rented home video tape (Betamax). In the 1990s, by chance I replayed the movie on cable TV. I bought a DVD copy of the movie in 2009.

Very recently, I had my first-ever high-definition (HD) viewing of For Your Eyes Only on Blu-ray which is my latest purchase this year. I bought it for a little over $8 (delivery fee excluded) on Amazon.

*My Blu-ray copy of For Your Eyes Only. I bought it for a little over $8.*

*The rear of my Blu-ray copy of For Your Eyes Only.*

As of this writing, I replayed For Your Eyes Only in HD twice with my Blu-ray copy and I can say that I enjoyed the Moore-led Bond movie yet again. While the film is not exactly spectacular with regards to visuals as it was recorded, it looks better than ever in HD. Apart from the higher resolution, the movie is clearer and there are more tiny visual details spotted as I watched on Blu-ray. It was nice to see on HD the film’s key moments, character development scenes and, of course, the many action scenes and stunts performed.

With regards to the extra stuff, this Blu-ray contains the exact same content made available on For Your Eyes Only DVD that I bought 16 years ago. The on-screen options as well as the visual presentation were also the same.

I am really delighted with For Your Eyes Only on Blu-ray disc format and my recent purchase resulted in a tremendous value in return. I am glad to have this classic James Bond movie in my collection as the film itself is great and it is my favorite among the seven Agent 007 movies Roger Moore starred in.

*The Blu-ray disc of the 1981 James Bond movie.*

If you are a long-time James Bond or if you are a newcomer who wants to the see the very best of Roger Moore James Bond movies in HD, the Blu-ray disc is still available for ordering online and you only need to click here.

For me, the next step to enjoy For Your Eyes Only would be on 4K Blu-ray (standalone release). In conclusion, I posted below the official song of the movie by Sheena Easton.

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Better than Streaming: Minority Report 4K Blu-ray Set For Release This December

October 10, 2025October 2, 2025carlocarrasco

Welcome back fellow geeks, Blu-ray collectors and movie buffs!

If you are looking for another Steven Spielberg film to be added to your 4K Blu-ray collection, be aware that the 2002 sci-fi film Minority Report (starring Tom Cruise) will be released on 4K Blu-ray format on December 9, 2025.

*This is what the regular edition of Minority Report 4K Blu-ray looks like.*

The good news here is that Minority Report will have native 4K visuals and pre-orders for the 4K Blu-ray – specifically the regular edition and the Steelbook edition – are being accepted online here and here.

For the newcomers reading this, the only way to watch Minority Report in high-definition was its 2010 Blu-ray release. The upcoming 4K Blu-ray will have one 4K Blu-ray disc containing the film and a Blu-ray disc containing extra stuff.

To put things in perspective, posted below is the excerpt of the Blu-ray.com announcement. Some parts in boldface…

Paramount Home Media Distribution will release on 4K Blu-ray Steven Spielberg’s Minority Report (2002), starring Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, Max von Sydow, and Lois Smith. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on December 9.

Description: John Anderton, a Washington, D.C. detective in the year 2054 working in “Precrime,” a special unit of the police department that arrests murderers before they have committed the actual crime. Precrime bases its work on the visions of three psychics or “precogs” whose prophecies of future events are never in error. When Anderton discovers that he has been identified as the future killer of a man he’s never met, he is forced to become a fugitive from his own colleagues as he tries to uncover the mystery of the victim-to-be’s identity.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

DISC ONE – 4K BLU-RAY

DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM

DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track

Optional English, Spanish, and French subtitles for the main feature

DISC TWO – BLU-RAY

The Future According to Steven Spielberg

Inside the World of Precrime

Philip K. Dick, Steven Spielberg, and Minority Report

Minority Report: Future Realized

Minority Report: Props of the Future

Highlights From Minority Report: From the Set

Minority Report: Commercials of the Future

Previz Sequences

From Story to Screen

Deconstructing Minority Report

The Stunts of Minority Report

ILM and Minority Report

Final Report

Production Concepts

Storyboard Sequences

Original Trailers

*The rear of the Minority Report 4K Blu-ray.*

Posted below are the technical details of Minority Report 4K Blu-ray from its Blu-ray.com page.

Video

Codec: HEVC / H.265

Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)

HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10

Aspect ratio: 2.39:1

Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1

Audio

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

French: Dolby Digital 5.1

Spanish: Dolby Digital 2.0

Subtitles – English, English SDH, French, Spanish

Discs – 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray Disc, Two-disc set (1 BD-50)

Digital – Digital copy included

Packaging – Slipcover in original pressing

Playback – 4K Blu-ray: Region free

I am personally interested in the upcoming 4K Blu-ray release of Minority Report. I first saw that movie at the local cinema (note: it has officially closed down after years of neglect and deterioration) and I ended up being entertained and intrigued by its tone and Spielberg’s direction. Without spoiling the plot, I can say that the film is pretty cerebral and its scenes of spectacle were pay-offs to the build-ups.

Inspired by one of the sci-fi tales of the late Philip K. Dick, Minority Report is not exactly a film to watch for fun only as it will compel you to think about the conflicts between destiny and predictions, crime and law enforcement, and most notably the debate about arresting people who only thought about committing crime but did not execute it. Another good reason to watch it is the combined talents of Spielberg and Tom Cruise, and there is a lot of depth – including expository dialogue – to the script.

The scheduled December 2025 release of the 4K Blu-ray of Minority Report is quite timely. Today, a lot of moviegoers and some fans of Tom Cruise felt burned up with the Mission: Impossible film franchise. As for Spielberg, there has been nothing groundbreaking nor interesting about the films he directed over the past several years. Times like these, you’ll have to go back to the previous works of Spielberg and Cruise to enjoy something and Minority Report can fill that void.

*Tom Cruise, Samantha Morton and Steven Spielberg behind the scenes. (photo source – IMDB.com)*

If you are a 4K Blu-ray collector who has not yet seen Minority Report, better avoid watching any of the movie reaction videos or retro reviews or retrospectives of the film on YouTube.

Watch out for Minority Report 4K Blu-ray on December 9, 2025.

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Better than Streaming: I Finally Saw Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind Inside The Movie Theater

October 8, 2025October 2, 2025carlocarrasco

Welcome back fellow geeks, Blu-ray collectors and movie buffs!

I finally did it! After having seen it many times on home video, cable TV, local TV and DVD, I finally viewed Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind inside the local cinema here in the Philippines. I saw it on September 17 at SM Cinema inside SM Southmall in Las Piñas City. This was also the first time in two years since I last saw any movie inside the cinema (I last saw Sound of Freedom).

*An old movie poster of Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind*.

For the newcomers reading this, Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind was part of the Studio Ghibli Fest 2025 which was exclusive to SM Cinema (the largest cinema chain in the country). While the said fest ended on September 16, there were still screenings of Studio Ghibli anime feature films shown in SM Cinema branches from September 17 to 23.

I paid P275 (US$4.72 according to the foreign exchange as of this writing) for my SM Cinema ticket and it includes a free drink. I entered the cinema carrying my ticket, drink and popcorn feeling excited and nostalgic to see Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind on the big screen for the first time ever. What was shown was the English-subtitled version with Japanese voiceovers (Sumi Shimamoto as Nausicaä, Gorô Naya as Yupa, Yoshiko Sakakibara as Kushana, Yôji Matsuda as Asbel, and more)

We were only seven people inside the cinema and there were lots of vacant seats beside, behind and in front of me. I was sitting very comfortably waiting for the screening to begin. At the same time, nobody had a noisy smartphone during the screening. As for me, I deliberately turned my smartphone off to ensure no communication-related distractions would happen.

Eventually Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind finally started playing on the big screen. After the short animated opening scene, the music by Joe Hisaishi started playing as the opening credits went on. At that moment, I was immersed into Hayao Miyazaki’s anime classic immediately and I knew I made the right decision to see it inside the theater.

As the film went on, I adjusted myself to reading the subtitles while maintaining focus on the plot as well as the development of characters. Visually, the film turned out to be really spectacular on the big screen even though it had no computer-generated images at all (note: it is purely hand-drawn animation that was done with so much hard work by Miyazaki and the animators). With the higher resolution on the big screen, I saw a lot more tiny visual details here and there and the facial expressions of the characters became more lively than before. Very clearly, Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind is meant to be seen in the movie theater.

*The sense of visual scale in scenes like this one is best viewed on the big screen in the movie theater. (photo source – IMDB.com)*

*There is nothing like exploring a very polluted forest filled with huge, mutated insects. (photo source – IMDB.com)*

After about two hours – the end credits includes animated scenes showing what happened after the climax – of watching, I left the cinema feeling very satisfied and entertained even though I saw Miyazaki’s 1984 masterpiece many times over the decades. The fact that the English-subtitled version was shown gave me an idea of what Japanese moviegoers saw inside their cinemas in 1984, and I can say that the Japanese voiceovers were engaging to listen to. The big screen experience alone made watching Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind worth it.

That being said, I want to express out loud to local movie theater operators reading this to consider showing more of the classic anime feature films as well as classic motion pictures during film festivals or special theatrical events. Personally, I want to see Casablanca, Macross: Do You Remember Love?, Metropolis (2001), Tron, Total Recall (1990) and Akira in the local cinemas.

*I am very glad to have seen the 1984 classic anime movie inside the movie theater.*

Going back to Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind, I am very glad to have seen inside the cinema and if ever your local cinema will have it screened, I encourage you to go for it. There is absolutely no way that that the screens of your smartphone, your tablet, your PC monitor and your high-definition TV could match the grand visuals of Miyazaki’s film on the cinema’s big screen. Truly the cinema is better than streaming.

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Better than Streaming: Do You Have Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind In Your Blu-ray Collection?

September 24, 2025September 17, 2025carlocarrasco

Welcome back fellow geeks, Blu-ray collectors and movie buffs!

In recent times, the 1984 anime classic Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind was shown in some cinemas here in the Philippines as part of the Studio Ghibli Fest 2025 which was exclusive to SM Cinema (the largest cinema chain in the country).

For the first time ever, I saw Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind inside the cinema at SM Southmall in Las Piñas City, and I can say it was an immersive experience to replay Hayao Miyazaki’s classic. To make things clear, I saw Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind a number of times since the mid-1980s starting with the bad English version Warriors of the Wind. I eventually saw the anime feature film in its uncut form on DVD (with the new English dub from Disney).

This leads me to my next point… Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind was released three times on Blu-ray disc format over the past several years. The first was from Disney in 2011. Six years later, a 2^nd Blu-ray release came from Shout! Factory which had a newer scan of the film and improved picture quality over the Disney Blu-ray.

*The 2017 Blu-ray of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind from Shout! Factory.*

In 2020, Shout! Factory released Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind in Steelbook (Blu-ray.com describes the picture quality as follows: “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind has received a top-notch video-presentation with a high bit-rate encode from Gkids. The encode is of a new remaster of the film. This is a much better video-presentation than that of the original Disney Blu-ray released in North America. Colors are significantly better and more accurate to the original animation cells.”)

As the Steelbook Blu-ray of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is the most recent release, posted below for your reference are the technical details from its Blu-ray.com page.

Video

Codec: MPEG-4 AVC (35.00 Mbps)

Resolution: 1080p

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1

Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1

Audio

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)

Japanese: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)

French: Dolby Digital 2.0

Note: French track is (192kbps)

Subtitles – English, English SDH, French,

Discs –Blu-ray Disc, Two-disc set (1 BD-50, 1 DVD)

Packaging – SteelBook, Inner print, booklet

Playback – 2K Blu-ray: Region A

What caught my attention is the fact that – as of this writing – the 2020 Steelbook Blu-ray of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is only a few Dollars higher than that of the 2017 Blu-ray. As a Blu-ray movie collector, I see a really good deal with the Steelbook Blu-ray at its current price. Both the 2017 and 2020 Blu-ray versions of the classic anime feature film carry a booklet. There is a choice that both Studio Ghibli fans and casual anime fans can take advantage here.

*This is what the 2020 Steelbook Blu-ray of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind looks like.*

At this stage, I can only wonder if Studio Ghibli has plans to produce and release a 4K Blu-ray of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind someday. Perhaps if more than enough fans and 4K Blu-ray collectors would get together to express their demand for it, Hayao Miyazaki and his studio would be aware.

If you have decided to buy the 2017 Blu-ray of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, click here. If you want the 2020 Steelbook Blu-ray version, click here.

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Better than Streaming: Are You Ready For Krull 4K Blu-ray?

September 17, 2025September 12, 2025carlocarrasco

Welcome back fellow geeks, Blu-ray collectors and movie buffs!

When I was a young boy, I saw the science fantasy film Krull inside the movie theater here in the Philippines. In the decades since, I saw Krull occasionally on cable TV. I never owned a copy of the movie on DVD or Blu-ray.

For the fans of the 1983 movie reading this, be aware that Krull is now available on 4K Blu-ray Steelbook and you can order it online right now.

*The cover of Krull 4K Blu-ray steelbook.*

*This is what you will get when you purchase Krull 4K Blu-ray steelbook.*

For the 4K Blu-ray purists reading this, it has already been confirmed that Krull will be rendered in native 4K by default! Moving further, posted below are the technical details from the Blu-ray.com page.

Video

Codec: HEVC / H.265

Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)

HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10

Aspect ratio: 2.39:1

Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1

Audio

English: Dolby Atmos

English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)

Subtitles – English SDH

Discs – 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray Disc, Two-disc set (1 BD-100, 1 BD-50)

Digital – Digital 4K, Movies Anywhere

Packaging – SteelBook

Playback – 4K Blu-ray: Region free, 2K Blu-ray: Region A

*A scene from Krull. (photo source – IMDB.com)*

I am not a fan of Krull but it still is entertaining to watch again from time to time. One of things I like the most about it is the fact that its visual effects involved practical effects as well as optical effects. The cinematography of real-life locations remains very pleasing to the eye which makes the film a lively reminder that computer-generated imagery (CGI) will never match the detail, scale and beauty of location shooting. When it comes to the cast of the film, Ken Marshall plays a likable hero and the supporting cast include a very young Liam Neeson and Robbie Coltrane.

To learn more details about Krull 4K Blu-ray, click https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Krull-4K-Blu-ray/390253/#Overview. If you have decided to buy it already, click here.

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Better than Streaming: Get Ready For Tron (1982) 4K Blu-ray

September 12, 2025September 12, 2025carlocarrasco

Welcome back fellow geeks, Blu-ray collectors and movie buffs!

More than forty years ago, I first saw Tron on home video and despite the limitation of the format, I was astounded by the science fiction film directed by Steven Lisberger. For me, Tron is truly a one-of-a-kind type of movie that had a very mesmerizing setting (the digital world), video gaming elements included in the narrative, an early look at computers becoming significant in business and society, mind-blowing visual effects and the performances of the memorable cast that include Jeff Bridges (Flynn), Bruce Boxleitner (Tron), David Warner (Ed Dillinger) and Cindy Morgan (Lora).

In case you missed the news, Tron will be released at last on 4K Blu-ray format (specifically the Steelbook edition) on September 16, 2025 and already pre-orders are being accepted online. The regular edition will follow on September 29, 2025. To put things in perspective, posted below are selected excerpts from the Blu-ray.com announcement. Some parts in boldface…

Originally released in 1982, TRON opened the gateway to a bold new universe of computer-generated wonder, inspiring a generation with its visionary storytelling and pioneering special effects.

*Front of Tron 4K Blu-ray in Steelbook form.*

*The back of Tron 4K Blu-ray Steelbook.*

TRON was digitally scanned and carefully restored by The Walt Disney Film Restoration team, who corrected dirt, warping, and other imperfections to ensure pristine image quality. The work was supervised by director Steven Lisberger.

When a brilliant video game maker (Jeff Bridges) hacks the mainframe of his ex-employer, he is beamed inside an astonishing digital world and becomes part of the very game he is designing. It’s an epic adventure that everyone will enjoy! Some flashing-lights sequences or patterns may affect photosensitive viewers.

For the 4K Blu-ray purists reading this, it has already been confirmed that Tron will be rendered in native 4K by default! Moving further, posted below are the technical details from the Blu-ray.com page.

Video

Codec: HEVC / H.265

Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)

HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10

Original aspect ratio: 2.20:1

Audio

English: Dolby Atmos

English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1

Audio descriptive

Subtitles – English SDH, French, Spanish

Discs – 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray Disc, Two-disc set (1 BD-66, 1 BD-50)

Playback – 4K Blu-ray: Region free, 2K Blu-ray: Region A

While it is a fact that the Walt Disney Company (AKA the Woke Disney Company) does not an excellent record on releasing its popular and best movies on 4K Blu-ray, I think Tron 4K Blu-ray deserves attention and if its 4K visuals are of top-notch quality with the involvement of the movie director, I just might consider it for purchase someday. Very soon, we will see some reviews of Tron 4K Blu-ray before the September 16 release.

To learn more details about Tron 4K Blu-ray, click https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/TRON-4K-Blu-ray/395712/

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Better than Streaming: Limited Screenings of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind in the Philippines Begin Today

September 10, 2025September 9, 2025carlocarrasco

Welcome back fellow geeks, Blu-ray collectors, anime enthusiasts and movie buffs!

The 1984 classic anime feature film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (directed by Hayao Miyazaki) will have limited screenings on specific branches of SM Cinema starting today and will last until September 16, 2025, according to SM Cinema’s recent Facebook announcement and GMA Network’s lifestyle news article.

To make things clear, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is just one of many Studio Ghibli feature films that will be playing through SM Cinema branches with the Studio Ghibli Fest 2025 launching today. Other Studio Ghibli feature films include My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, The Wind Rises and Ponyo. All of those anime productions were directed by Miyazaki but in my personal anime viewing experience, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind remains the most memorable one.

*A captivating piece of art from the 1984 anime feature film of Hayao Miyazaki.*

To put things in perspective regarding the Studio Ghibli Fest 2025, posted below is an excerpt from the lifestyle news article of GMA Network. Some parts in boldface…

The Studio Ghibli Fest 2025 is happening this month, and six films from the highly acclaimed Japanese animation studio will be screened in select local cinemas.

SM Cinema announced the happy news on its social media pages last August 31.

“Six worlds. Endless wonder. One big screen. From Totoro’s forest to Chihiro’s spirit world, journey back into the imagination of Hayao Miyazaki and experience the timeless magic of Studio Ghibli,” it said.

Several classic Studio Ghibli films will be screened in select SM Cinemas nationwide from September 10 to 16.

Here is a list of the films part of the Studio Ghibli Fest 2025: Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, The Wind Rises, Ponyo, (and) Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.

*These are the SM Cinema branches around the country showcasing the Studio Ghibli anime feature films. (source – SM Cinema)*

Why Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is significant

Among the works of Hayao Miyazaki, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is the one that resonates with me the most and I have a long history of viewing the anime feature film. The first time I saw it was in its mid-1980s, butchered English-dubbed version titles Warriors of the Wind on home video. Being so young back then, I was not aware of the original Japanese version and I simply enjoyed what was presented in English. The leading lady Nausicaä was renamed as Princess Zandra while the Ohm were referred to as gorgons.

For the newcomers reading this, the 1980s was not exactly a good time of anime productions being released in the West in English and alterations for the Western market was the norm. Warriors of the Wind was more than 20 minutes shorter than the original Japanese version.

In the early 2000s, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind was released uncut with a new English-dubbed version (plus English subtitles with the original Japanese audio) involving the talents of Patrick Stewart, Uma Thurman and Alison Lohman. The footage that was missing in Warriors of the Wind easily made the new version – released on DVD in 2005, Disney Blu-ray in 2011, GKIDS and Shout! Factory Blu-ray in 2017, and limited edition steelbook Blu-ray in 2020 – a must-buy for both fans and anime enthusiasts who enjoy classics.

I myself acquired the 2005 DVD of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind by trading an old video game for it and enjoyed it a lot. I saw both the English-dubbed and English-subtitled versions in different times, and the complete footage added to my enjoyment of it. If I were to make comparisons, I prefer the 1984 film over Princess Mononoke (I had a Blu-ray copy of it).

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind on Blu-ray disc format (limited edition steelbook version) is still available for purchasing online and you only need to click here. I wonder when will a 4K Blu-ray version of it be announced.

What it is lacking for me is the experience of watching Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind on the big screen inside the movie theater. This is why I am personally interested in replaying it at an SM Cinema branch during the week-long Studio Ghibli Fest 2025. At the same time, it is rare for anime classics to be screened in movie theaters here in the Philippines. As much as I love watching movies on Blu-ray or 4K Blu-ray format in the comfort of home, the cinema experience is still the best way to watch a movie. Definitely better than streaming!

To learn more details about the limited screenings of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and other Studio Ghibli films, click https://www2.smcinema.com/movies/HO00001266

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After 10 years of hiding, wanted man got arrested in Parañaque City for lasciviousness

November 7, 2024October 29, 2024carlocarrasco

Recently in the city of Parañaque, a wanted man who managed to hide himself from local authorities for a decade was finally arrested by the local police, according to a Manila Bulletin news report. The suspect has been wanted for acts of lasciviousness.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…

A man wanted for acts of lasciviousness was finally arrested by members of the Parañaque City Police Warrant and Subpoena Section after 10 years of hiding on Monday, October 28.

Southern Police District (SPD) director PBGen. Bernard Yang identified the suspect as “Noel,” 52. He was arrested in Barangay San Dionisio, Parañaque City.

Yang said the suspect was arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by Judge Marie Grace Javier Ibayan of the Parañaque City Regional Trial Court, Branch 194 on September 9, 2014, for violation of acts of lasciviousness under Article 336 of the Revised Penal Code.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What do you think about this recent development? If you are a resident of Parañaque, are you concerned that there could be more molesters or wanted criminals who have been hiding in your local community?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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