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Another BIG Time Bluray And 4K COLLECTION Update! | Arrow Video, Paramount, Lionsgate, WB, And More!

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The video is a big physical media “collection update” where the host (Midlevel Media) goes through a large pile of sent and owned Blu-rays/4Ks (plus one DVD). He gives rapid-fire reactions and recommendations, often comparing picture quality, noting missing special features, and calling out standout steelbooks/packaging. He’s a bit under the weather, so the tone is more like quick impressions than deep critical analysis.

Main Highlights (What Stands Out)

Popeye (Robert Altman, 1980) — 4K

  • He admits the only Popeye “content” he really grew up with was the NES game, so he comes in skeptical.
  • Overall reaction: not a great movie, mostly just performers moving through scenes.
  • Despite that, he praises:
    • Set design
    • an octopus ending moment
    • the 4K presentation, which he says looks solid (likely similar to an earlier anniversary Blu-ray upgrade)
  • Jokes/attitude: nostalgia as “a powerful drug,” making people like things that may not be great.

Practical Magic (Warner Bros.) — 4K

  • He calls the 4K presentation excellent, but the movie is “okay.”
  • Main complaint: it doesn’t fully lean into the witchcraft vibe he expected—it “skates around” the magic.
  • Odd extra note: the release includes commentary/old features but no new special features, which feels strange for Warner’s usual upgrade behavior—especially with a sequel coming.

Paramount Steelbooks: Enemy at the Gates vs. The Saint

The Saint

  • A fun romantic spy thriller starring Val Kilmer and Elizabeth Shu.
  • The 4K isn’t impressive compared to the Blu-ray.
  • The steelbook is pricey, though the packaging looks good.

Enemy at the Gates

  • A stronger recommendation: the 4K looks extraordinary.
  • He enjoys the intense, sniper-heavy war thriller.
  • Memorable reaction moment: a brief, comedic detail about an on-screen romantic scene where people are sleeping around them.

The Descent Part Two (Lionsgate) — 4K

  • He feels the sequel is unnecessary and thinks it undermines the original—but he still covers it because collectors want matching steelbooks.
  • Picture/tech highlight:
    • streaming made it too bright
    • the blood looked like “Kool-Aid”
    • the 4K fixes HDR brightness substantially (not perfectly)

Sing Street (Lionsgate Limited) — 4K

  • One of his biggest favorites—possibly top 3 of the 2010s—and he credits it (partly) with inspiring major life changes.
  • He rewatched hoping it “holds up,” and says it does.
  • Strong praises:
    • music (original + ’80s licensed tracks)
    • coming-of-age energy
    • a very “spectacle” scene with a Back-to-the-Future-ish throwback vibe that looks great in 4K
  • He also frames it as a “club” movie—people who’ve seen it “get it.”

Arrow Video Standout: The People vs. Larry Flynt

  • He loves this Arrow release and calls it one of the best Arrow releases all year.
  • Praises:
    • Woody Harrelson’s performance
    • Courtney Love’s performance
    • great 4K image quality
    • especially a new interview with Woody Harrelson
  • Story comment: it “goes off the rails” after the first hour, but he still liked both parts.

Identity (Arrow) — 4K

  • He likes the movie, but the rewatch didn’t hit like it did when he first saw it in theaters years ago.
  • The 4K transfer is praised as fantastic, with hotel/motel rainy-night visuals looking “clean and natural.”
  • He also mentions a new interview with an important-but-not-superstar person (without naming them).

Packaging / Feature Behavior (Recurring Theme)

He repeatedly comments on:

  • Steelbook price/availability, and whether Paramount/others are pushing steelbooks instead of standard releases.
  • Missing special features and the surprise of reused/old extras—especially with:
    • Practical Magic
    • some Paramount/Lionsgate titles
  • Boutique-style extras such as:
    • booklets, essays, cards
    • reversible artwork
    • multiple discs
    • embossed slipcovers, etc.
  • He’s impressed by Lionsgate Limited “boutique presentation,” but complains about accessibility—for example, The Furious only being sold via the Lionsgate Limited website with added shipping/constraints.

Other Notable Quick Mentions

  • Lionsgate Limited – The Furious (4K):
    • looks phenomenal on 4K and includes lots of extras,
    • but he’s annoyed it’s only purchasable via the Lionsgate Limited site.
  • Mortal Kombat 2 (Warner) — 4K:
    • good quality,
    • only includes 4K (no Blu-ray),
    • but does include new special features.
  • The Hot Spot (Radiance Films):
    • he’s excited for a future review and praises Radiance Films’ consistent release quality.
  • Various genre/label stacks, including:
    • Tag (Synapse)
    • Sweet Meets (Troma)
    • Cyclops/Lauren (Visual Vengeance)
    • several MVD rewind/lower-tier label releases he mostly hasn’t reviewed deeply yet—he mostly focuses on disc count, packaging, and whether special features exist.

Top-Tier Picks (Explicit)

At the end, he names his top three releases from the whole haul:

  1. The People vs. Larry Flynt
  2. Sing Street
  3. Enemy at the Gates

Personalities / Recurring Figures Mentioned

  • Host personality: “Midlevel Media” (main collector/reviewer)
  • Performers/celebrity figures discussed:
    • Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall
    • Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman
    • Val Kilmer, Elizabeth Shu
    • Ed Harris, Jude Law, Rachel Weisz, Bob Hoskins
    • Woody Harrelson, Courtney Love
    • John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet
    • Denis Hopper, Jennifer Connelly, Don Johnson
  • “Jamie / Jason?” is referenced, but it’s not clearly identifiable beyond the performers listed above.

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