In 1998 the Golden Age of Hong Kong cinema director Tsui Hark recruited Jean-Claude Van Damme to star in his film Knock Off. MVD Rewind Collection loves there Van Damme movies as do most of us. MVD is releasing a deluxe edition 4K UltraHD and Blu-ray release of Knock Off.
Synopsis: Jean-Claude Van Damme (Double Impact) plays Marcus Ray, a Hong Kong fashion designer who uncovers a deadly conspiracy involving explosive micro-bombs hidden in counterfeit products. Teaming up with a covert agent (Rob Schneider, Grown-Ups), Ray must navigate the dangerous world of counterfeit fashion to stop the imminent threat and save lives.
Okay so Knock Off is not Van Damme's best movie. The plot is a bit muddy and the acting not as good as we might hope it would be. but one thing is for sure Van Damme is always Van Damme and always entertaining. The cheesiness of this film really brings the enjoyment level to new heights.
MVD have transferred Knock Off to 4K in 2160p and is presented in its original 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio in HDR. The Blu-ray presents the movie in 1080p in the original 2.35:1 aspect ratio. The Audio track is an English DTS 5.1 Surround and a LPCM 2.0 Stereo Audio. Finally there is the option for English Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Now MVD didn't just grab a copy of this film and throw it on a disc. No way. This film is from a HD Restoration of the 16-Bit Scan of the Original Camera Negative. The picture looks absolutely stunning. But a stunning looking restoration is not all this release has going for it. MVD added some great bonuses to this 2disc set. Take a look at what is included.
DISC 1: KNOCK OFF 4K – SPECIAL FEATURES:
* Archival Audio Commentary by Action Cinema Experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
* Collectible Knock Off “4K LaserVision” Mini-Poster
* Reversible Cover Art
DISC 2: KNOCK OFF BLU-RAY – SPECIAL FEATURES:
* Archival Audio Commentary by Action Cinema Experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
* NEW! Interview with Steven E. de Souza
* NEW! Interview with Moshe Diamant
* Archival 2020 interview with writer Steven E. de Souza
* Archival "Making Of: Knock Off" featurette
* Original Theatrical Trailer
From the classic Making of featurette and audio commentary to the new interviews. These are great bonuses. But for me I love cool artwork. So, the inclusion of the mini-poster and the reversible artwork really take this release to even better heights.
No one is ever going to claim Knock Off as the best Van Damme film, but there is no denying the cheesy fun this film delivers. If you love Van Damme films are looking to add Knock Off to your home video library. Forget about any other release and splurge on this new 4K version. Head over to MVD Shop or Amazon today.
Out of 4 films reels (4 being the best) the Blu-ray of Knock Off receives.....
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