One of the films that was ubiquitous in the 80s was The Great Outdoors, a John Hughes-penned family comedy, which paired his favorite actor, John Candy, with the great Dan Aykroyd. The story of two feuding fathers spending time at a summer cabin, it has all the hallmarks of a great John Hughes movie. It has the slapstick, the silliness, and yes — even some heart in the unexpected climax.
The good people at Kino Lorber are now bringing the John Candy/Dan Aykroyd classic to a new ultra-high definition release. According to Blu-ray.com, The Great Outdoors will be remastered in 4K from its original negative and will be presented in DolbyVision. The Howard Deutch comedy also stars Stephanie Faracy, Annette Bening, and Chris Young. The 4K/regular Blu-ray combo is due to hit retailers on May 26.
The description reads,
“It’s vacation time for outdoorsy Chicago man Chet Ripley (John Candy), along with his wife, Connie (Stephanie Faracy), and their two kids, Buck (Chris Young) and Ben (Ian Giatti). But a serene weekend of fishing at a Wisconsin lakeside cabin gets crashed by Connie’s obnoxious brother-in-law, Roman Craig (Dan Aykroyd), his wife, Kate (Annette Bening), and the couple’s two daughters. As the excursion wears on, the Ripleys find themselves at odds with the stuffy Craig family.”
Special Features:
DISC ONE – 4K BLU-RAY
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
- 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
- Optional English Subtitles
DISC TWO – BLU-RAY
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE 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
- Optional English Subtitles
Technical Specs:
- Video
Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1 - Audio
TBA - Subtitles
English SDH - Discs
4K Ultra HD
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD-100, 1 BD-50) - Packaging
Slipcover in original pressing - Playback
4K Blu-ray: Region free
2K Blu-ray: Region A (B, C untested)
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