One other Stephen King adaptation lands on 4K Blu-ray for the primary time this week. 1408, the 2007 psychological horror film starring John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson, releases January 13 solely at Amazon for $40. 1408 Restricted Version Steelbook is a three-disc set with theatrical and prolonged cuts of the hit movie. The collectible steelbook case and slipcover have superior unique art work; it is truthfully one of many best-designed 4K Blu-ray editions of a Stephen King film you should buy as we speak.
Based mostly on a 1999 quick story by Stephen King, 1408 follows Mike Enslin, a grief-stricken creator who investigates and writes locations which might be allegedly haunted. His newest investigation brings him to room 1408 on the NYC lodge The Dolphin. 1408 was a reasonably large hit on the field workplace and options terrific performances by Cusack and Jackson.
$40 | Amazon Unique | Releases January 13
The Amazon-exclusive Restricted Version Steelbook is a three-disc set with two 4K Blu-rays and one 1080p Blu-ray. Followers can watch the unique theatrical version on 4K in addition to the Director’s Lower on 4K and 1080p. The Director’s Lower (112m) is roughly eight minutes longer than the theatrical launch (104m).
The upscaled 4K Blu-ray editions help Dolby Imaginative and prescient and HDR10. Audio codecs embrace Dolby Atmos and Dolby TrueHD 5.1/7.1 encompass sound.
The 2 Director’s Lower discs have the particular options from earlier Blu-ray editions, together with the three alternate endings. The theatrical 4K Blu-ray disc additionally has a brand-new featurette titled Do not Enter 1408.
The unique steelbook case options new art work by graphic designer Gary Pullin (Ghoulish Gary). The entrance of the case is a rendering of the door to the eponymous lodge room, whereas the again options protagonist Mike Enslin’s daughter Katie with manuscript pages floating round her and the title of the lodge (The Dolphin). The inside art work recreates the memorable scene contained in the torn aside lodge room the place Mike sinks to his knees and reaches out towards Katie. The slipcover contains a stylized and modified model of the unique promotional picture that includes Cusack and Jackson. The brand new art work seems unbelievable, and it might be nice to see extra limited-edition steelbooks go for a extra artistic design like Lionsgate has right here.
1408 Amazon Unique Version Options:
- Unique steelbook case
- Unique slipcover
- 2 Cuts / 3 Discs
- Theatrical (4K)
- Director’s (4K & 1080p)
- Upscaled 4K (2160p)
- HDR: Dolby Imaginative and prescient / HDR10
- Audio: Dolby Atmos / Dolby TrueHD 5.1/7.1
Particular Options:
- Do not Enter 1408 featurette (New)
- Audio commentary with director Mikael Håfström and writers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski
- Alternate endings
- Deleted scenes with non-obligatory commentary
- The Secrets and techniques of 1408 (22 minutes)
- Behind-the-scenes have a look at the making of 1408. Cut up into 4 elements.
- Inside Room 1408 featurette
- John Cusack on 1408 featurette
- Theatrical trailer
Amazon has the Director’s Lower of 1408 on commonplace Blu-ray for $9.24 (was $15) and on DVD for $5.63.
King’s unique model of 1408 was printed as one of many three tales in Blood and Smoke, an audiobook-only launch narrated by the creator. Blood and Smoke by no means obtained a print version, however 1408 is included in two print collections: All the things’s Eventual and Stephen King Goes to the Films. The 2002 assortment All the things’s Eventual contains 1408 and 13 different tales, together with standouts like Driving the Bullet, The Man within the Black Go well with, The Street Virus Heads North, and L.T.’s Concept of Pets. All the things’s Eventual is obtainable in paperback for $15.18 (was $20).
The 2009 assortment Stephen King Goes to the Films collects 5 beforehand printed tales and novellas that had been became function movies: 1408, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, Low Males in Yellow Coats (Hearts in Atlantis), The Mangler, and Kids of the Corn. This assortment seems to be out of print within the US, however Amazon has the UK paperback version in inventory for $20.
Stephen King Films & TV on 4K Blu-ray
Amazon has been getting a bunch of unique 4K steelbooks over the previous 12 months or so, together with a number of Stephen King diversifications past 1408. The Lifeless Zone Restricted Version Steelbook from Shout Manufacturing facility launched final June and is obtainable for $32 (was $45). In November, The Lengthy Stroll Restricted Version Steelbook launched solely at Amazon for $35. A commonplace version of The Lengthy Stroll launched in December, nevertheless it’s really costlier ($43) than the Steelbook Version.
Stephen King followers ought to have a number of different 4K Blu-ray releases on their radar within the coming months. The 1979 miniseries Salem’s Lot is getting a 4K restoration by Arrow Video on March 31. Preorders for Salem’s Lot Restricted Version are discounted to $44.73 (was $60) at Amazon. It: Welcome to Derry releases on 4K, 1080p, and DVD on Might 5, however sadly the 4K Steelbook Version has been bought out for over a month.
The 2025 remake of The Operating Man releases March 3 with three totally different 4K Blu-ray editions. Walmart has an unique 2-Film Assortment with separate steelbook instances for the 2025 and 1987 variations of The Operating Man. You possibly can preorder The Operating Man 2-Film Steelbook Assortment for $60, which is barely $10 greater than Steelbook Version for the 2025 film by itself.
Take a look at extra Stephen King films on 4K Blu-ray beneath, together with Restricted Version Steelbooks for Carrie, Creepshow, and The Shining.
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