We’ve just learned that Warner Bros. is set to release the classic Stanley Kubrick movie Full Metal Jacket on Ultra HD Blu-ray in September. The 1987 movie is based on Gustav Hasford’s 1979 novel “The Short-Timers,” and was produced and directed by Kubrick from a screenplay by Kubrick, Michael Herr and Hasford.
Here’s the full synopsis:
A superb ensemble falls in for Stanley Kubrick’s brilliant saga about the Vietnam War and the dehumanizing process that turns people into trained killers. The scathing indictment of a film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Screenplay. ‘Joker’ (Matthew Modine), ‘Animal Mother’ (Adam Baldwin), ‘Gomer’ (Vincent D’Onofrio), ‘Eightball’ (Dorian Harewood) and ‘Cowboy’ (Arliss Howard) are some of the Marine recruits experiencing boot-camp hell under the punishing command of the foul-mouthed Sergeant Hartman (R. Lee Ermy). The action is savage, the story unsparing, and the dialogue is spiked with scathing humor.
The 4K remastering was done using a new 4K scan of the original 35mm camera negative at Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging. Stanley Kubrick’s former personal assistant Leon Vitali worked closely with the team at Warner Bros. during the mastering process.
Ultra HD showcases 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and a wider color spectrum, offering consumers brighter, deeper, more lifelike colors for a home entertainment viewing experience like never before.
The Full Metal Jacket Ultra HD Blu-ray features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with the feature film in 4K with HDR, a Blu-ray disc with the film in high definition and the previously released special features in high definition.
The date for your diaries is 21st September. Here are the bonus features.
This Ultimate Collector’s Set Includes:
• Full Metal Jacket 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Features
• 32-page Booklet
• Letter from Stanley Kubrick
• 4 Character Art Cards
• Replica Theatrical Poster
• Exclusive film artwork
Blu-ray Elements
The Full Metal Jacket Blu-ray disc contains the following previously released special features:
1. Commentary by Adam Baldwin, Vincent D’Onofrio, R. Lee Ermey and Critic/Screenwriter Jay Cocks
2. Featurette Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
3. Theatrical Trailer
