For me, it almost seems impossible to believe that the movie The Great Outdoors is 38 years old. But it is, without a doubt, a comedy classic. So the good folks at Kino Lorber, under the division of KL Studio Classics, have released this film on 4K UltraHD.
Synopsis: When an unannounced, uninvited and unwelcome family of fun-loving misfits converge upon a lakeside resort to join their relatives for a summer of relaxation, the result is anything but restful in this raucous comedy starring the irresistible duo of Dan Aykroyd (The Blues Brothers) and John Candy (Uncle Buck). From iconic writer John Hughes (Plane, Trains and Automobiles) and director Howard Deutch (Pretty in Pink), this “camp” classic chronicles a vacationer’s worst nightmare, as wheeler-dealer Roman Craig (Aykroyd), his sexually repressed wife and eerie twin daughters “join” the easygoing Chester “Chet” Ripley (Candy) and his straitlaced clan for a season of “fun” in the sun. Unfortunately, the only thing these two in-laws have in common is their intense dislike for each other. Soon, it’s brother-in-law against brother-in-law in an uproarious and hilarious fight to the finish to see which one really knows how to enjoy The Great Outdoors.
John Candy and Dan Aykroyd are comedy gold together. This film is like the Odd Couple meets Meatballs. After watching this film, the craziness will stay in your mind for days. It is that much fun, at least in my humble opinion.
DISC 1 (4KUHD):
* Brand New HDR/Dolby Vision Master – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative
* NEW Audio Commentary by Director Howard Deutch, Moderated by Filmmaker Douglas Hosdale
* NEW Audio Commentary by Hats Off Entertainment's Joe Ramoni
* NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Paul Anthony Nelson and Lee Zachariah
* Triple-Layered UHD100 Disc
* Optional English Subtitles
DISC 2 (BLU-RAY):
* Brand New HD Master – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative
* NEW Audio Commentary by Director Howard Deutch, Moderated by Filmmaker Douglas Hosdale
* NEW Audio Commentary by Hats Off Entertainment's Joe Ramoni
* NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Paul Anthony Nelson and Lee Zachariah
* Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
* Optional English Subtitles
Whether you watch this in 4K UltraHD or in the standard HD version your still getting a wonderful looking picture and sound experience featuring the 4K scan. And the addition of not one, not two, but three different audio commentaries really enhances how cool this release truly is. I have his film on DVD, but to see it in 4K makes this experience so much more enjoyable.
If you love the films of Dan Aykroyd and John Candy, get the best of both worlds with the 4K UltraHD/Blu-ray combo of The Great Outdoors. Head over to Kino Lorber or Amazon and order your copy today!
Out of 4 Film Reels (4 being the best) the 4K/Blu-ray combo of The Great Outdoors receives.....
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