Now as we are heading to the 20th anniversary of this remake's release. So, with that epic of an anniversary on the horizon Arrow Video have restored and transferred this film to deluxe 4K UltraHD.
Synopsis: Passengers and crew members alike are celebrating New Year's Eve aboard the cruise-liner Poseidon, the pinnacle of engineering and the height of luxury. But soon after the clock strikes midnight, a gigantic rogue wave comes crashing against the vessel, sending it plummeting towards the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. As the ship sinks further down, a group of survivors must learn to work together if they are to pull through this terrifying ordeal.
Director Wolfgang Petersen made his "trouble-at-sea" trilogy that included Das Boot and The Perfect Storm. Two pretty great films! And then concluded the trilogy with Poseidon being the finale. The film has a great cast that included Kurt Russell, Josh Lucas, Richard Dreyfuss, Andre Braugher and Emmy Rossum. And the special effects are great. but somehow the story just kind of falls short. Of course, it had large shoes to fill with the classic The Poseidon Adventure.
Arrow Video has transferred Poseidon to 4K in 2160p Ultra HD Blu-ray with a Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) presentation. The audio track is the original DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround audio. And finally, there is the option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Poseidon really shines in 4K! The detail of the underwater scenes and the beauty of the ball rooms scenes are simply stunning. Arrow Video made sure to put their best foot forward here with this transfer. And a gorgeous transfer is not all that this 4K has going for it! Take a look at the bonus features included on this disc.
Bonus Features:
* Ocean View, a brand-new interview with director of photography John Seale
* Big Sets for Big-Time Directors, a brand new interview with production designer William Sandell
* Surfing the VFX Wave, a brand new interview with visual effects supervisor Boyd Shermis
* Bringing Out the Dead, a brand new interview with make-up effects on-set supervisor Michael Deak
* Set a Course for Adventure, a brand new retrospective on the film by Heath Holland
* Poseidon: A Ship on a Soundstage, a featurette looking at the film’s production featuring interviews with cast and crew
* Poseidon: Upside Down, a featurette exploring the film’s challenging set design
* A Shipmate’s Diary, a featurette following production assistant Malona Voigt on the set of Poseidon
* Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jacey
* Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Priscilla Page
With interviews, featurettes, retrospectives, booklet and reversable artwork. Arrow Video never ceases to amaze with the quality of their releases. While Poseidon may lack the emotional resonance or character development of its predecessor, it excels as an adrenaline-fueled disaster flick.
The 4K Ultra HD release of Poseidon features a wonderful 4K transfer and tons of bonus features. So, this would make a nice addition to the original classic. If you would like to own Poseidon on 4k head over to MVD Shop or Amazon and order your copy today!
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