The Elephant Man (40th Anniversary) - All-Region UHD with Region B Blu-Ray [4K UHD]

The 4K restoration and transfer are fantastic. So is the packaging! I wish this had been released in the US, so that I could watch the special features, but the 4K disc works just fine and that’s all I really care about. If you’re in the US and you’re willing to spend the extra money to have the best possible presentation of this wonderful film, it’s worth it.

A unforgettable movie experience of all time, saddest tear jeering movies ever 😢

EVERYONE CAN PLAY 4K DISCS!It’s true that most Blu-rays (why does spellcheck keep making it “Blu-ray’s”? That’s simply incorrect.) are region coded. That means the US and the UK discs generally are not compatible. It’s a “rights” issue. It makes sense. Sometimes a movie will open in England, and at the same time might be released on disc/streaming in the US. To prevent a huge box-office loss, they region code most Major Studio releases.HOWEVER... all 4K discs are REGION FREE! But only the 4K disc. If there’s a release that has the movie in 4K as well as a Blu-ray with extras, say, you’ll be able to play the Ultra HD 4K disc(s) only! Again, I’ll put it in all caps:ALL 4K UHD BLU-RAY DISCS ARE REGION FREE AND WILL PLAY IN YOUR NORTH AMERICAN 4K PLAYER!(Naturally, you need a compatible 4K player and 4K tv. As an aside, it’s amazing to me how cheap 4K TVs are today. Last year I purchased a 55 inch 4K TV for just under 400. A player? I’m not sure, but there are many inexpensive decent players here on Amazon. And if you’re REALLY a collector who can’t wait for the American release of a British film, there are region-free Blu-ray players that’ll play any BR, or DVD, no matter what its region code is. Those players may be harder to find, and may be a bit more costly, but I’ve found it to be awesome. [For example, back in 2000, the British ‘The Office’ with Ricky Gervais was only available in the UK. Americans didn’t know anything about it. It wasn’t until about two years later that they released a North American release. But since I had a region-free player, I ordered it from Amazon UK and was hugely ahead of the curve in comedy television. Yes. Yes, I am indeed a dork.]Finally, because this “review” isn’t about the movie. I won’t even stoop to tell you anything about this moving, touching, brilliant, beautiful, Academy-Award-snubbed masterpiece from David Lynch. Nope. I am NOT going to tell you what my opinion is, or that I cry every darn time I watch it. You know that saying: “Opinions are like a——“Oops! Mom’s calling! Gotta go!

David Lynch holds the mirror up and reveals the true monsters in this film, us.

Schön Steelbook für mich ein Klassiker und in 4K einfach super. 5 Sterne.

I watched this movie years ago, and it left a deep impact on me. Watching it again in this beautifully packaged 4k version brought it all back again. David Lynch's dark side was the perfect match for this subject matter. You can smell the coal dust, and feel the dirt in the street. It is a deeply moving experience if you have any heart at all. And also allow yourself to get lost in the narrow streets, the cold, sterile halls of the hospital, and the Victorian finery of the homes of the rich. An amazing achievement in film. Black and White was an inspired choice. Colour would've ruined the feeling of the era. Oh, and the soundtrack! The music feels 100 years old, with its antique-sounding instruments painting the scenes. And it becomes a character in the film. Just buy it. See it. Experience it.

The Elephant Man is a black and white cinematic masterpiece by David Lynch, with memorably subtle and searing performances from Anthony Hopkins and John Hurt. Since this drama is based on a true case study of extreme physical developmental deformity, it may have been too painful to watch the suffering of Joseph Merrick, called John Merrick in the script, in colour. Lynch systematically juxtaposes cruelty shown towards the afflicted gentleman, with scenes demonstrating the opposite approach of kindness and compassion, most notably from the character played by Anthony Hopkins, the surgeon Frederick Treves, who tries to help Merrick and treat him with dignity, and Alexandra, Princess of Wales. This creates the perception that the society of the time was sharply divided into the morally dubious and the civilised. The film succeeds both as a moral fable and as a period piece. It is beautifully acted and filmed.

Ein Meisterwerk der Filmkunst, so wie man es sehen sollte. Extras, die diesen Namen wirklich verdienen. Wer Lynchs Werk noch nicht kennt, erhält durch DER ELEFANTENMENSCH einen sensiblen Zugang in die Welt seiner Kunst. Für alle Lynch Fans ein Muss für die Sammlung. Und für alle Cineasten ein Fest in den Kinosesseln unserer Leidenschaft.Die vollständige Filmkritik und Review zur Edition könnt ihr auf dem FLUXKOMPENSATOR nachlesen.