TOP GUN 4K ULTRAHD BLU-RAY REVIEW | WORTH AN UPGRADE?

[@miniroll32]

It's interesting that with many of these 4K releases, we're going into to realms of enhancement rather than restoration. This movie, although shot with prime lenses, was Super 35 and the cropping on film stock at the time would have resulted in a typically grainy image. Fine, but the colours of the previous Blu-ray were quite typical of what you would expect to see at the time, faults and all. For instance, shots during the volleyball scene have always looked inconsistent, because the camera was shooting at a higher frame-rate to induce slow motion in post, meaning less light was allowed to enter the camera and under-exposed certain shots, which creates colour shifts. This 4K Blu-ray removes such inconsistencies, which on the one hand is fine, but it's just worth pointing that what looks great isn't always authentic to the original medium.

[@mattmardigan]

Good point, I’m definitely in favor of restoration over enhancement. Preservation over photoshopping

[@howardanderson1060]

Thanks for the review Jeff. I just picked up this 4K here in the UK. Wanted to watch the original, prior to seeing the new Maverick film at the Cinema next weekend.

[@shinedown54]

Very surprised that the regular blu ray has Atmos. Good news for people that haven’t upgraded to 4K yet, but have an Atmos setup!

[@mr_movieguru]

I have pre-ordered Top Gun, Days of thunder, 1917, 47 Ronin and Blues Brothers. Can't wait.

[@rosstee]

Blues Brothers is coming to 4K? Awesome!

[@jackofalltrades7858]

47 ronin is terrible 😂 16% RT

[@joeprestera2239]

I have this disk and was wondering if you noticed any artifacting around some to the jets as they flew past quickly? I also noticed something that really stood out, why the heck is everyone so sweaty in this movie?!

[@MongoMan]

I got the same thing

[@dylanringproductions160]

Is the blu ray thats with this release any different from the older releases?

[@jimcameron1234]

Well Jeff have not seen the A1 crisp clear 3D BLU-RAY i guess without any DNR issue unlike the old 2D BLU-RAY

[@keancv]

***jeff*** I understand that Twighlight time ' Twilight Time is going out of business and currently running a sale on all discs on their site... sad day

[@discostew9220]

What is the colour timing like, teal like the 3D?

[@rosstee]

He said (in the video) that it's much better on this release.

[@JeffRauseo]

I would say it’s not teal, it’s a much more natural color.

[@AeroDude73]

Lol. Yes, they don’t fly at Thousands of MPH. F14’s had a top speed of 1544mph. Still very fast obviously.

[@mkmg76]

Bought this myself and it's a total rip off. The quality is terrible. I also have the 30th anniversary BluRay and the 4k is so much worse than the BluRay version. Save your money on the 4k and but the 30th anniversary BluRay.

[@M3LTUP]

Almost every movie i get from Amazon has a broken case with a piece inside. They must have a guy whose job it it to break the Blu Ray cases before shipping.

[@jamesorsby7553]

😂😂🤣😅 That's not good... luckily I haven't had that issue with any of the ones I've bought from them...yet.

[@davidd4696]

i rarely have that issue with Ebay.

[@vTANKv]

Doesn't Amazon deliver films in bags instead of padded boxes? I only order from online retailers who post films out in boxes,

[@jnicholls21]

Top tip: Buy a bunch of amaray cases off eBay - that way not only can you replace the broken cases from Amazon, but it also enables you to buy second-hand blu rays and make them look new simply by replacing the case.

[@jonparmelee6567]

Lol

[@brodiewolstenholme3086]

I have a question about the audio. As an ex Rolls-Royce technologist I was always very disappointed with the sequences when the F-14s light up the afterburner before getting chucked off the front of the boat. Having stood behind both F-14s and Soviet Foxbat displaying at the Farnborough air show, both put out huge amounts of low frequency energy that should give the subs a good work out. But on the DVD and Blu-ray versions it's all compressor and turbine noise. Has this been addressed on this 4K remaster.

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

Chinese

[@paulnieder4236]

I will be getting this in 4k but I will never get rid of my 3D Blu-ray of Top Gun! I'll gladly have both.

[@shinedown54]

I’m a 3D fan, but never picked this one up. How good is the 3D, from 1 to 10?

[@paulnieder4236]

@@shinedown54 6 out of 10. I guess I was expecting a lot of pop outs. Like most 3D movies very few pop outs but lots of depth. Since 3D has pretty much died in North America if you can find a copy you should get it.

[@badgastein2]

The 3D is average, to be fair. More like a pop up Xmas card compared to a state of the art 3D film such as Guardians of the Galaxy. However, I showed the 3D version on projector to a friend. Top Gun is his favourite film. He was blown away by the 3D - most people are unaware how great 3D is until it is viewed on a domestic projector. Usually better than cinemas which fail to project at double light and then the image can look very grey.

[@rhumash5977]

fake 3D? it obviously wasn't shot on 3D. :-)

[@badgastein2]

rhulani Mashila Yes it was converted from 2D to 3D, but the 3D is, in my opinion, a much better way to view the film than the standard 2D. Most 3D movies are conversions from 2D to 3D (exceptions are Avatar, Alita and Julia to name some of a very small bunch). The conversion houses are now so technically good that it is hard to tell it is ‘fake 3D’, and films like SAN Andreas actually extend the 3D we naturally see (if you have looked through a pair of expensivel binoculars you might notice extended 3D).

[@aaronhinton92]

Video doesn't actually start till 1:34. Saved you a minute and a half of your life.

[@mrdamo837]

Gonna say man, your videos are an absolute treat. I've recently started collecting 4K's after upgrading my tv, been collecting standard blurays for a while but just more exciting being able to collect your favourite films on the best quality available to us. Anyone thanks for doing these review videos, can't get enough of them!

[@Ryan072004]

🙏🙏 please let this be good... Lol

[@gabrielspiropol9418]

Sounds like it’s a must have, I remember around 1990 when I was shopping for my AVR surround sound system, many stores used the original Top Gun VHS tape as a demo, and the fly overs were so realistic you naturally looked up as the sound moved over your head. Great selling point. So when does the TG sequel come out? I’ve been seeing YT previews about a new release soon.

[@Gmen2010champs]

5:10 Didnt you have a video saying that you need to be closer to the screen to get the best experience out of your 4k tv lol? Now I gotta be 15 feet away? My wife gonna be pissed that im gonna be moving the couch around again lmao Love your videos man! Thanks for everything you do!

[@lawrence.porter]

I'm not sure why he makes out its best to step back so you don't see the grain. I always thought it was good to see a bit of grain. He also says the Blu-ray version looked a bit smooth and rough around the edges, which was it? Having the detail to be able to see grain is what takes the smoothness away so this seems a bit contradictory. 🤔

[@neotheone7221]

"That's right Iceman. I am dangerous!" Thanks for another great review, just ordered mine from Best Buy.

[@deangolliher5560]

Top Gun is one of my favorite movies, Already Reserved my copy!!, thanks for review

[@LILGHETTI]

It's upsetting that the sequel will be delayed because of the pandemic! Will definitely check this one out!

[@Snoodler69]

Hey if anyone redeems the digital code and it redeems as HD - contact Paramount here support.paramountdigitalcopy.com/hc/en-us/requests/new they will replace with a proper 4K code - they may ask for Proof of Purchase or the used code.

[@dealerovski82]

I never understood why they put older formats bundled together with new. DVDs on Blu-rays and Blu-rays on 4K Blu-ray releases. Just odd, I'd never touch the Blu-ray if I got a 4K player. And I would never buy a 4K movie If I didn't own a 4K player. Nobody buys 4K movies who doesn't own a player.

[@goodsuc81]

Daniel Filippus I do because I want to have the movie in 4k for when I do get a 4k player and while I wait until I get one I watch the Blu-ray

[@dealerovski82]

Unreal.

[@hometheaterjoe9489]

Man anytime I wanna know the real deal on 4k movie..... I com e here. Youou just made my decision very easy. Top Gun here I come!! Woo hoo!! Can't wait to hear this in my new home theater set-up!! Thank you for the awesome information. You're the man homie...

[@Lozin80]

I usually don’t upgrade my Blu-Rays but I have the original BD of Top Gun from 2008 I think, so I might just upgrade this title

[@JFresh1520]

Lozin You’ll HAVE to upgrade Jaws!

[@Lozin80]

Jordan23_ funny you mention that as I’ve been debating jaws and it’s an ironic story. Last July 2019 I was wanting to watch Jaws again as it had been at least 10+ years since I watched it. I looked through my large Blu-Ray collection and realized I never actually purchased it on Blu-Ray but I found my old DVD copy. I scoured around the internet and didn't see any 4K Blu-ray so I went ahead and purchased the newest ”Remastered In 4K” Blu-ray with digital copy and now less than a year later, the 4K will be out. I only paid $6.99 for the Blu-ray on Amazon, so I could in theory still buy the 4K as I didn't pay much for it.

[@olliehopnoodle4628]

Deciding if I should buy the 4K before going to see Maverick. Thanks for the work you do!

[@robwilliamson6181]

I watched this on 4K the other night and to be honest theirs not much difference between this and blu ray

[@connorstephens7467]

Dude hurry up and do Mask of Zorro. The 4K is amazing.

[@EricNorcross]

Haven’t been to Bullmoose since the late 1990’s.

[@robertschuster312]

i pre-ordered this and Jaws, can't wait. I skipped Days of thunder because it is not Atmos, only 5.1, so waiting for review of that one.

[@gummybear41283]

F14 top speed Mach 2. 1500 miles per hour

[@2Timothy2.15]

Looks like it's worth a purchase. Looking forward to the War of the Worlds review. I'm worried that it'll be too grainy.

[@TomlinsonHolman52583]

ICA Mitchell - If you were going to see a 35mm print of War of the Worlds would you be worried it would be "too grainy"? Pretty sure Janusz Kaminski and Steven Spielberg knew what they were doing there.

[@2Timothy2.15]

@@TomlinsonHolman52583 Yes, they knew what they were doing. And I also known what I like -- natural filmic grain, not fake intentional grain to mimic the look of poor 16mm film. collider.com/war-of-the-worlds-blu-ray-review/?amp

[@andrewoldham1]

Anyone else got an issue with sound synch on this release?

[@tracebearly]

You already got it?? Holy sh*t! I actually watched "Top Gun" in the theater with my (then) boyfriend, who was about a week out from entering the Navy for a career, which he is now retired from. I've had some weird ambivalence about getting this 4K, lol. About 1,800+ mph, BTW 🙂.

[@Zeldaboy2k2]

Cool, been waiting for this! Buying it through the link! Thanks!

[@crw31399]

Unfortunately don't get till Dec as I ordered steelbook. Look forward to war of the worlds and jaws

[@C4rL72]

I have the DVD SE version and compared to the Blu-Ray it was slightly better, but the 4K is a huge leap , thank goodness for the Dolby Atmos , this is one of my demo discs when ppl come round.

[@Corbomite-ei1ty]

When are they going to do proper transfers of the original Star Trek films?? Before or after they get bought by a bigger fish?

[@walterionaney7849]

Thanks review. I’m waiting for the steelbook coming out in December

[@Bugmason]

I'm curious what are you're top favorite steelbook case? So far i really like Venom steelbook and Godzilla 1998, yeah i like that Godzilla movie.

[@albertoquinones8541]

I got the remastered 1080p bluray that was released as a limited collectors edition. And I've gotta say that it's also very well done and you can see more detail and the colors are also more life like.

[@mclovin7326]

the 3d blu-ray edition is pretty damn good

[@JeffRauseo]

They’re all the same transfer according to what I read online

[@danielgalvin6310]

Unless you are talking about an SR71, no plane or planes are flying at thousands of miles an hour. The F14 is good for about 1,550 MPH with the other planes in this movie somewhat less. I enjoy your reviews. I also worked for Grumman in the '70s and did work on F14, E2C, EA6B development as well as tings that wnt BOOOOM and glowed in the dark.

[@brennp79]

I have a hard time selling my older editions. I usually just end up with multiple copies of the same movies. 😆

[@RobotPorter]

The Tomcat's top speed is 2.34 mach about 1,544 mph. So, not quite "thousands of miles an hour". And generally they have to operate below the speed of sound. Great video, looks like a great release, I've seen TOO GUN countless times. But I've never owned. I think it's time to rectify that oversight.

[@jeremiahpowell3028]

I just bought it using your code thanks for the review

[@PracticalMedia]

Huge movie buff so I really enjoy your channel! I’m a video editor so if you ever need help with anything camera, audio, or editing wise just let me know. I subscribed!

[@Rometiklan]

Awesome review! You can be my wingman anytime!

[@ScottWaa]

Arg, bought this a month or so ago. Edit... Dammit and Days of Thunder?!

[@horrorstateofmind2724]

Top Gun and War of the Worlds is also a must buy

[@albohn3997]

Picked this up a little while ago in the steel book. Just watched it on the weekend, looked awesome! Audio was good, except I didn’t really pick up anything in the overhead channels. Either way it was a fun ride :)

[@hazchem1]

Watched this last night. 120 inch screen. 4k PJ. Dolby Atmos 7.1. Blew me away.

[@GA-1st]

It's not quite the 35th anniversary, but the sequel, "Top Gun: Maverick," is scheduled to be released in December so that's as good a reason as any to release the 4K of the original movie now...

[@beekarinsaan]

Must get 4K. Need to see every drop of sweat. 🤣😂🤣😂 Jokes aside Top Gun is worth 4K upgrade.

[@tel5690]

No way...I been dying to get my mittens on this..hell yeah

[@garyturley2435]

Got top Gunn and jaws on blue ray special edition on hmv UK pre order 34. 99 get poster book and art cards 4k have a look on hmv uk

[@robertrobitaille320]

Good Atmos track. Love the visual of 4k.

[@AGC828]

Would you say the Atmos audio is "reference ffquality" or just "better than Dolby HD "?

[@christopher_martin]

speeds....Mac 1 - 767mph....Mac 2 - 1,534mph....Mac 3 - 2,301mph

[@robertt9342]

I am sorry, how can you see the grain on bluray 10-15 feet away, what screen size are we talking about here?

[@510maddog]

www.blu-ray.com/movies/Top-Gun-Blu-ray/151112/ This is when the 30th anniversary came out.

[@Dan89201]

Never seen this movie, guess I’ll pick up the 4k

[@usmcdevildog78]

Have you been living under a rock??

[@professorabronsius]

Thanks, amigo...could you tell me what device you have there to play these jewels??? Gracias 🙏 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@mikecrawford1247]

If I where you I’d just put the 4k in the steelbook so you get the best of both worlds

[@jonathonkrause1402]

Looking forward to this release.

[@MK-ct8hg]

I don’t like the design of its slip cover. I’ll wait for the steel book to be released in coming Dec.

[@Stevie2030]

Hey. I love watching your videos and I didn’t realised top gun 4K was coming so thumbs up for that. It will be added to my collection. I heard rumours that the lord of the rings trilogy and the hobbit trilogy will come out on 4K this year. Any thoughts on are the rumours correct or not. Keep up the great work.

[@garylpolhamus3065]

Your the best. Especially knowing 4K. I always buy 4K you recommend.

[@billhartsfield424]

Where do you buy your new movies at a good price. Amazon is high. eBay a pain bidding on.

[@1165mac]

I'd really like to see you compare the newly restored Blu-ray disc in this package compared to the older one and to the 4K version. Does it trump the old one and how close in quality is it to the 4K? Many of us without a 4K setup might purchase based on such comparisons.

[@timothymathetes]

How about a Mask of Zorro review?

[@djCaliKev]

It's a Sony transfer...I can guarantee it's a solid upgrade. They're killing it with the transfers.

[@DMAMultarteventos]

I have this movie in digital media blu rey 720p

[@BendtProductions]

Thanks Jeff, I appreciate the heads up on these transfers as I transition some of my favorite films to 4K

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

Top gun is one of the most overrated movies in cinema history

[@DMAMultarteventos]

Hi !! you have top gun wingman edition ps3

[@charlesm.9858]

I have to say... TRANSFORMERS would be BEST for Atmos!! And the Avengers!!!!

[@dc4965]

🙄🙄🙄

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

Just a question. Do you love movies? Haha

[@carlosc.452]

Is s it worth it to upgrade from blu ray?

[@keithnmoore2]

This has one of the best Atmos mixes of any release. Reference quality

[@albohn3997]

Really? The audio was clean and crisp, but I didn’t find much on the overheads. I find the opening to MadMax Fury Road, or Blade Runner 2049 have a lot more information on the overheads.

[@Kev218450]

Do you know if they gona do we were soldiers??

[@LudoDePauw]

All the 3 movies you mention are one my list. Great review as usual 👍

[@PotionsYT]

The audio is delayed. FYI

[@christinamanuel3966]

Do you know if they will do a Halloween 2 1981 on 4k? If they don't do it this year it might be next year.

[@jimcameron1234]

Halloween 2 = a rare perfect sequel like ALIENS T2....

[@DJ239]

I can relate to the case arriving damaged at the bottom! I ordered Blade runner 4K from best buy and it came in yesterday with the bottom seal broken

[@Trojan0304]

Glad to hear 4K transfer was done well

[@astark7439]

Steelbook out in December....

[@jromins9155]

Its weird that the steelbook 4k is set to release in December. Maybe because the movie got pushed back.

[@alanlindsay8310]

There was an error in the artwork for the steelbook so they decided to delay it to make sure correct ones went out.

[@jromins9155]

Ah makes sense. I want to watch it on 4k but waiting for the steelbook haha

[@Dragonk116]

I'm going to wait until the 4k steelbook version is out, I'm trying to collect more of those, plus I don't want to spend too much money this month, since I'm already throwing like roughly 110 bucks for the Columbia Classic 4K Ultra HD Collection that is coming out for me on friday and there is also the 4k steelbooks of gladiator and braveheart being released on the same day as the Columbia Collection so that right there is like almost 200 dollars for me...... speaking of witch I don't see a 4k review of gladiator on your channel? I see one of braveheart but maybe you should pick up the 4k steelbook for gladiator and do a review on it?

[@Themartinezjoeshow]

Great review. Probably will grab but have to keep my 3d copy. Beard is looking good

[@niZSht561]

Still rocking 1080p, would you say the new Blu Ray looks better than the original Blu Ray, or is it the same old transfer? Might upgrade for the better sound alone, but hope the picture was improved on the Blu Ray also! I've been buying certain movies as they are released on 4k even though I don't have a 4k tv yet, knowing one day, that'll be reason enough to finally upgrade!

[@joddo1991]

What’s the screen ratio?

[@kaedetron7770]

I hate it when I can't see sweat

[@saikatbose8370]

The review is very good

[@thefifthdoctor6780]

Mines coming tom 😎

[@texranger1012]

I also have the movie

[@MegaChad77]

Great review Jeff! Thanks!

[@GOLFADDICT65]

ordered this today....can't wait....i also am getting a whole new system samsung Q90T in 85 in...panasonic 9000 blue ray player and the Sonos Arc 5.1 system....so excited i can hardly wait...cheers and be safe all

[@ricogomez4020]

I don't have a ATMOS receiver. I had the old bluray and that sounded great with jets zooming by. Now I sold it and bought the 4k and with the same setup the ATMOS doesn't give me that effect. Now the 4k I found looks great because they added a yellowish tint to the movie which I have never seen in VHS, BETA, laserdisc, dvd or bluray.

[@ivo4357]

I don't mind if there's a little grain, but Top Gun's epic opening sequence (orange sky with planes taking off on the carrier) had so much grain I found it almost unwatchable on my big projector screen. As you say "you shouldn't really see the grain when you're far enough from the screen", I hope that will be solved, but I'm very skeptical. They often keep the grain in the movie so it wouldn't look too 'digital', but they should take into account that the screen sizes keep getting bigger and details and blurry picture becomes more obvious when originality is kept.