Recently the world got the devastating news about Bruce Willis was diagnosed with aphasia. As a result he was retiring from acting! Now as sad as it is that there will be no more Bruce Willis films, he has left behind an amazing amount of films that audiences will relive over and over. And even new generations will discover him.
In 1995 he starred in the cult sci-fi classic 12 Monkeys. Now the good folks at Arrow Video have released this film on deluxe 4K Ultra HD.
In 1996, a deadly virus is unleashed by a group calling themselves the Army of the Twelve Monkeys, destroying much of the world’s population and forcing survivors underground. In 2035, prisoner James Cole (Bruce Willis, Die Hard) is chosen to go back in time and help scientists in their search for a cure.
Terry Gilliam directed an amazingly entertaining film inspired by Chris Marker's 1962 short film La Jetée. Along with Bruce Willis he is joined by a stellar cast including; Madeleine Stowe (Last of the Mohicans), and Brad Pitt (Interview with a Vampire), with Christopher Plummer (Knives Out) and David Morse (The Green Mile).
12 Monkeys has been transferred in 1080p and presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1 with stereo and 5.1 sound. The film has been resorted from a 4K scan of the original negative by Arrow Films, approved by director Terry Gilliam.
The new 4K scan is truly something special! It looks and sounds stunning! There is one very slight audio and video synch issue. It only lasts a few moments and most viewers won't even notice! But it is one issue that needed to be pointed out!
Now this new deluxe 4K Ultra HD set includes a great amount of bonus features. Take a look at what is included in this 4K release.
* Brand new restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative by Arrow Films, approved by director Terry Gilliam
* 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray™ presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
* Lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 stereo soundtracks
* Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
* Audio commentary by Terry Gilliam and producer Charles Roven
* The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve Monkeys, feature-length making-of documentary by Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe (Lost in La Mancha)
* The Film Exchange with Terry Gilliam, a 1996 interview with Gilliam and critic Jonathan Romney, recorded at the London Film Festival
* Appreciation by Ian Christie, author of Gilliam on Gilliam
* The Twelve Monkeys Archives
* Theatrical trailer
* Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary Pullin
* First Pressing Only: Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by Nathan Rabin and Ian Christie
12 Monkeys has been transferred in 1080p and presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1 with stereo and 5.1 sound. The film has been resorted from a 4K scan of the original negative by Arrow Films, approved by director Terry Gilliam.
The new 4K scan is truly something special! It looks and sounds stunning! There is one very slight audio and video synch issue. It only lasts a few moments and most viewers won't even notice! But it is one issue that needed to be pointed out!
Now this new deluxe 4K Ultra HD set includes a great amount of bonus features. Take a look at what is included in this 4K release.
* Brand new restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative by Arrow Films, approved by director Terry Gilliam
* 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray™ presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
* Lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 stereo soundtracks
* Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
* Audio commentary by Terry Gilliam and producer Charles Roven
* The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve Monkeys, feature-length making-of documentary by Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe (Lost in La Mancha)
* The Film Exchange with Terry Gilliam, a 1996 interview with Gilliam and critic Jonathan Romney, recorded at the London Film Festival
* Appreciation by Ian Christie, author of Gilliam on Gilliam
* The Twelve Monkeys Archives
* Theatrical trailer
* Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary Pullin
* First Pressing Only: Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by Nathan Rabin and Ian Christie
Watch The Trailer Below:
12 Monkeys is an underrated film that gets passed over a lot. Amazingly written, directed and acted film. It is Rated R so it is good to not there is a good amount of adult language, violence and brief nudity.
If you are a fan of sci-fi time travel films or Bruce Willis the new 4K Ultra HD of 12 Monkeys may be just the time travel trip for you. Head over to Amazon and pick up your copy today.
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