Silence Of The Lambs (1991) 4K UHD Review | Arrow Video | How Does It Compare To Kino And Criterion?

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[@charlessmallwood4473]

Jodie Foster did indeed win her 2nd academy award for this film.

[@midlevelmedia]

@@charlessmallwood4473 Deserved

[@jolyonwatts5624]

I like the film but they show you who the killer is far too early..

[@bennruda11]

​@@jolyonwatts5624oh no

[@CaseyLaarkamp]

@@midlevelmedia Not only did she win Best Actress for this, but Silence of the Lambs is also one of only three films in history to have won all "Big 5" categories at the Academy Awards - Picture, Director, Best Lead Actor (Hopkins), Best Lead Actress, and (Adapted) Screenplay. The other two films to do this were It Happened One Night (1934) and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975). We're past due for a fourth movie to accomplish this.

[@CanItAlready]

​@@jolyonwatts5624It's not a mystery movie or the first Friday the 13th.

[@davidjames2431]

I'm glad you mentioned off hand, that you don't remember sometimes what you had for lunch. I thought I was alone with that and becoming senile, even though I'm only 46.

[@yadsar]

They both won an academy award for their performances.

[@pieterbalk-ht7kq]

The Arrow blows the Criterion and Kino out of the water. Absolutely one of the best and most filmic transfer. Received it last Saturday and watched it right away was blown away. Let’s just hope they do a proper Hannibal 4K aswell @MidLevelMedia

[@austinwillcut4919]

Are they planning on doing Hannibal anytime soon?

[@pieterbalk-ht7kq]

@@austinwillcut4919 oh sorry, English is not my native tongue. What I mean(t) is I just hope they plan on releasing that aswell through Arrow as the version I own is underwhelming where it is such a beautifully shot film.

[@jamesb821]

A cinematic masterpiece

[@jonathannoble9465]

In case anyone was still needing the Paramount Presents Chinatown 4k - Amazon has restocked

[@BEN-pk4dj]

Ty. I just purchased it.

[@josephmvalentino]

Just got the special edition box set of Chinatown with the sequel Yhe Two Jakes

[@BEN-pk4dj]

@@josephmvalentino same here

[@astoriacub]

Jodi Foster won the Best Actress Oscar for this film. Her and Anthony Hopkins won Oscars.

[@maxpower78-15]

I agree that arrow can be great for 4k. I picked up Flatliners when it came out. There was a scene at night with a puddle reflecting a streetlight. It was a couple seconds tops. It looked amazing

[@994pt4]

I want Arrow!!!

[@snerfu]

Great review! Got this in today, I had the KL version too. But I care about having the best version, not so much packaging or anything.

[@josephmvalentino]

Anthony Hopkins deserved this Oscar, even though his performances brief and some considerate a supporting role I am in the strong position that he deserved the best lead actor award. His character is iconic and he is what makes silence the lambs. Incredible Geordie Foster amazing.

[@TheXFilesFoxMulder]

Bought it, Watched it, & LOVED it! Looked Amazing!

[@ianpleasant]

You don’t know if she got nominated? It won best picture best actor and best actress. Dude, you should know that

[@Mr._AV_Nerd]

I love my Criterion blu ray, but I may have to pick this one up during the 50% off sale.

[@iwontshareyourdelusion]

Ken thanks for making keeping 3 copies of a movie the thing to do....i'll steelbook my favorites if they come out,but its only 2 copies...do you think a 4k steelbook of this is in the cards....???!!! Oh no....

[@MarkSleper]

Agree so much with you about Arrow! Love these Limited Editions! Thank you for your review!

[@maxpower78-15]

True Romance and Robocop are my fav Arrows so far. That artwork for true romance alone was worth the price of admission. And there were 2 different art versions. Sooooo cool. Good stuff Ken

[@aaronlanglois8638]

I also have all three versions of the movie, and I won’t be getting rid of them. It’s one of my all time favorite movies as well. I do believe that in addition to best picture and best actress it also won best actor for Hopkins.

[@bradybarrett5354]

And best director and screenplay

[@davefilms345]

Arrow always wins hands down. Had i/we all known that Arrow would be doing this along with or just after kino, I'd have waited, but i sold and bought arrow immediately as i knew arrow video would do this justice. It really does blow kino out a million times over, bloody amazing, fantastic, and one biblical transfer

[@austinwillcut4919]

Well, the fact that the Arrow 4K color corrected the botched color grade of the first 20 minutes of the Kino release, that alone blows the Kino 4K out of the water. Kino really dropped the ball on that one.

[@michelle_pgh]

Looking at my Arrow titles on the shelf, almost every single one of them that's not one of the huge box sets is a different size. Silence of the Lambs is smaller than Carlito's Way, but bigger than Heathers. I'm glad I waited and never bought the Kino version and went straight for the Arrow when it was released. You are correct, that commentary with Demme and the cast is from the original Criterion laserdisc. I have both the Criterion blu-ray and the original non-anamorphic Criterion DVD release, so it being absent from the Arrow did wasn't an issue. But it is a pretty good commentary so I'll be keeping my Criterions as well.

[@Windupchronic]

I ordered it from Arrow UK, along with the 4k of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, that I've had my eye on for a while. Releases like this are why I have a region free 4k blu ray player.

[@djdepression]

I've been really fighting the urge to buy this. I already have the kino 4k, but this is one of my all time faves.

[@stephenmkeer]

I recently received my copy in 4K. I’ve put it away for my birthday in November,so looking forward to seeing it. One of my favourite horror films.👍

[@armand0301]

Awesome movie and great review. It actually won the big five Academy Awards. Best picture, Best Actor (Anthony Hopkins), Best Actress (Jodie Foster), Directing (Jonathan Demme), and Writing - Screenplay based on material from another medium (Ted Tally).

[@RedPhoneVideo]

Part 6 Myers is hanging on for dear life back there.

[@user-xp9ce1vw5p]

that shelving system is next level... WANT.

[@ScruffyWarlord]

Arrow 4k Transfer blows away the criterion and Kino. Well done Arrow. Buy it everyone.

[@midlevelmedia]

@@ScruffyWarlord Great for sure

[@MichaelWarne]

Solid upgrade vs kino. Grain is a noticeable improvement for those who care.

[@MarcSanchez-y5h]

Just picked up a copy aswell super stoked!!

[@joepearson279]

I wish they released a steelbook version.

[@milrman12345]

I bought this other day ,I live in the UK but unaware it wasn't avaliable in the states ,plus good thong with arrow, spend over 50 English pounds you get a free gift ,and points off other releases

[@McGregor-r9p]

Agreed this is absolutely one of the best films of all time !! & Like you I’ll buy every copy made I own the other two as well 😉 . I’m currently awaiting the arrival of this new arrow version over here in western 🇨🇦. Got it for $56 Cad + free shipping eBay. I love the original artwork both arrow versions look gorgeous as well as the previous two. Can’t wait until it arrives 👏 & yeah I don’t much care about the colour grading issue i was aware of it however I purchased it mostly for the new look & new features plus it’s “silence of the lambs” gotta have them all period. 😂

[@GESAMTCURTISWERK]

* Inside The Labyrinth is also on the early BluRay release from around 2010, if you have that edition as well.

[@Kobiedog31]

Great video Ken! I might just have to pick up this arrow version now!

[@planninegoodtimes]

I’m gonna rewatch my criterion to decide if I need to upgrade. 20 minutes of a color inaccuracy doesn’t sell me when there’s som many other titles out there. Thanks for doing this comparison

[@djnkosi]

Your previous video convinced me to buy yet another set of Silence of the Lambs... and I'm so glad I did. This Arrow release is tremendous! MidLevelMedia 🙏🏽

[@nicholassims8112]

I don’t need to get this, because my Kino Copy looks so nice next to my kino copies of Hannibal, & Red Dragon.

[@MarlonBrando-gx9bx]

So you pick shelf aesthetics over Audio/Video presentation and best special features selection? The Kino 4k sucks! Good job 😂 👍

[@Saturn2888]

I did a comparison of the rips of both 4K (I own both now...) and the Kino one is more red and less green, but I wonder what the director expected. The bitrate looked better on the Kino one, and it was higher on the Kino one too. But it's nearly identical, so no big deal. What I wanna know is why people saying the Arrow one has better audio because I'm sure it's the same track, but a lower bitrate on the Aarow one.

[@donmorton7282]

Great review buddy. Excellent release of this movie.

[@thejuiced1_]

I needed this video. I got the KL

[@henryhill6637]

Love the hard box without the slip ken

[@williamdriver1959]

To be fair I really think the last year or so scream factory’s transfers are about some of the best now. I didint notice the kino lorber issue until it’s mentioned. I still think imma go get the arrow version anyway.

[@maxpower78-15]

Such a great film. Saw it for the first time on VHS in the late 80s. My mom was watching with me and when Lechter tore off the dead mans face in the ambulance and you realize hes free… my god. What an amazing twist. Maybe the best ever.

[@goonies_neversay_die352]

Did you get in your Delorean? The release date was 1991;-)

[@maxpower78-15]

@@goonies_neversay_die352 i stand corrected.

[@goonies_neversay_die352]

Late 80's, early 90's, doesn't really matter, I was just making a joke. I also remember renting the vhs and watching it for the first time with my brother and sister when we were kids, we were lucky, our local video shop didn't care about renting to kids, he wouldn't turn down money so we got to rent what we wanted.. I was about 11 when I saw this.. it's one of my favourite films and like Ken, I have collected all 3 editions, and I would buy more if anyone else releases it in the future.:-)

[@maxpower78-15]

@@goonies_neversay_die352 my grasp of time is fleeting at best lol. Yeah those were great times

[@user-xp9ce1vw5p]

Max, you should have heard the audience reaction for that scene at the cinema in 1991; loudest freak-out screams from women i've ever heard at the movies....

[@johnbrashear7547]

Come on Ken, you should know Lambs is one of only three that won the big five. Picture, director, actor, actress, screenplay

[@movieflicktube]

Neverending Story 4K just broke Imprints website - leather book packaging

[@extofer]

There are comparisons of the new Silence of the Lambs 4K vs the kino lorber disc here on KZbin. The difference is staggering. Not just the whites. The color grading looks greenish. Side by side, Clarice looks like a zombie in the Kino Lorber release.

[@austinwillcut4919]

I went with the website exclusive, the one with the red and blue faces.

[@Nope2022HugeTheWarningFan]

What I find ironic about many horror fans obsession with placing Silence of the Lambs in the horror section is that when it comes to the Academy Awards - you know, Oscars - they will often forget to mention that it won best picture, and many other awards. When a horror discussion revolves around SotL, it's always the difference between horror and thriller. But never once have I ever heard a horror fan mention the genre, the best pictures and this movie all in the same topic. It's as though they want to pretend that the academy doesn't acknowledge horror. I know that they have never really spoken about it in any other context, just with a movie that is divisive to the horror community. In fact, when talking about the 90s, some pretty big KZbin horror communities will address that the biggest horror movies in the 90s was Scream and Blair Witch Project. I commented on such a video, but to no surprise they didn't reply. I was one of those who had mentioned the color space issue with the Kino UHD way back when I read about it. I found that those posts would disappear. I even asked you once if they were being deleted and you claimed to not know what I was talking about. The trouble with KZbinrs is their blind priase of certain labels, and their absolute hatred of others. Once a KZbinr throws disrespect towards one label, they tend to pile on praise for others without even actually giving the release an objective look. Especially when that release is sent to them free of charge. I won't name any names, but there are a few within this community. But keep doing what you want to do. I'm not trying to take anything away. I'm just trying to add a bit more thought.

[@midlevelmedia]

Didn’t delete nothing dude. I will say, when I do a review, that is the way I see it. Not saying it’s fact, but it’s my opinion. You commenting that you read something isn’t offering anything for me to take seriously. Maybe if you would have actually watched it and had an opinion.

[@ozzy.....7383]

My dvd has a menu book with food. I got the kino and seen in theatre. The house in the movie is the house Ted grew up in real life and he was not supposed to be in the movie but the stuff he did they liked and added it

[@Jackie2023.]

Did you know that Seth green got his job on family guy. For doing the voice of buffalo bill. for the voice of Chris.

[@Croweyes1121]

Supposedly the 2.0 surround track is either a downmix of the 5.1 on the Arrow release or is in some other way changed from the 2.0 surround on the Criterion disc. The Criterion apparently has much stronger bass (check the scene when Clarice is first handed the photo by Dr. Chilton before meeting Hannibal (the scene with the red lighting). The bass is supposed to be much stronger on the Criterion 2.0 Surround track.

[@CoinOpTV]

triple dipped this one - sold my criterion blu and gonna sell my Kino 4K if anyone wants DM me …. ordered the Arrow 4K from Diabolik

[@Neonmirrorblack]

I wonder which one Trump prefers? 🤔 Also, this is called "a psychological thriller" because that's exactly what it was called at release. Thrillers in general don't really exist anymore for the most part, and have lately just been slapped with either the "drama" or "horror" label.

[@williamjackson6705]

I'm sure he'll confer with Dr.Lecter and let us know. 😅

[@TonyThompson1981]

As soon as I scan the movie into my CLZ app I chuck the j card into the garbage. But a slipcover, I would love it if they were slipcovers instead. I would definitely keep those on.

[@midlevelmedia]

@@TonyThompson1981 Yeah I love that they’ve seemingly transitioned into slips now.

[@Saturn2888]

I just noticed the 2.0 track on the Arrow release is 20-bit rather than 24-bit. WHAT? Such a weird choice.

[@andrewattenboroughtwothumb4697]

Might get this version after I got already the kino lorber version in 4K

[@DarkKnight-gw4gw]

Will this Arrow Video version be up for US sales directly from Arrow anytime soon? The Orbit link only has copies with package defects.

[@Theomite]

I continue to be confused at Kino's wonky QC issues, namely in the color palates. NOBODY'S FOOL's whites were practically blue. You have some like THE LONGEST YARD which seem to be perfect, and then others like DEEP RISING, which was improperly matted--roughly 20% of image was lost in the top & bottom of the frame. I'm keeping my Kino 4K and the Arrow edition will arrive later this week. I think I'll be done with new editions until 8K becomes a thing. But I do love me an Arrow hardbox.

[@caseysager655]

I'm one of the few people I know who prefers Brian Cox's portrayal of Hannibal from Manhunter. Anthony Hopkins performance felt too over the top and cartoony to me as opposed to the subtle and nuanced performance from Cox.

[@charlessmallwood4473]

@@caseysager655 two different books and two different films. I happen to love both for different reasons (books and films)

[@JackWilliamFinley]

I also like both a lot but every time I reread the books I see the Michael Mann cast over the Johnathon Demme version. I agree Brian Cox was better. I wish I had the option of see the sequel stories with Brian Cox.

[@ozzy.....7383]

Maybe the white is correct

[@tinymmc]

Do the 4k releases in the USA from arrow work on UK Players?

[@nathanthomas5133]

99.9 % of 4K releases are region-free. If they have special features etc on a separate blu-ray then then you’d need a multi-region player for the blu-ray disc

[@RafaelMll]

Am I the only one that hates those number ratings on the cover??? YUCK! I can't have it.

[@match30xgaming]

So ive heard the criterion Blu Ray is better than the kino version is that true and if so is the criterion Blu Ray or the new Arrow release better picture wise

[@roachman1412]

I got the kino during last sale got this one in the other day haven't watched either one yet

[@gusamoretti8520]

Inside the Labyrith documentary is on the Criterion

[@midlevelmedia]

You’re right Gus. Doesn’t specifically say it on the back so I didn’t notice while glancing, but it is on there. Now I have no reason to keep the Kino. 😢

[@davidhogansrevenge4604]

So I should stop buying 4K discs until Arrow releases the movies that I want? I’m starting to get a little annoyed with buying the same movie repeatedly on 4K. I want the best addition but can’t we have it the first time? Black Hawk Down, The Fifth Element, Stand By Me, Superman The Movie are just a few of the examples that I can think of were the original 4K was replaced by a superior edition in fairly short order.

[@midlevelmedia]

I get it. It sucks, but you have to keep in mind that most of the rereleases are for different regions and countries. If they can get their hands on the 4K rights, they’re going to do it regardless of who released it before. It’s not the same company doing all these different editions.

[@davidhogansrevenge4604]

@@midlevelmedia The other regions is a valid point, so my import 4K of The Fifth Element I’ll give you, but Black Hawk Down, Stand By Me & Superman don’t fall into that category. I’m just expressing my frustration. If a new edition adds something the way The Donner edition of Superman II did or even a ton of extras, I get it. This is the 4K format, the absolute best picture & audio should be baked into the cake.

[@vanderhoff66fu]

Got the kino a year or two ago for only $7.99 no thanks for the upgrade

[@southendonseaarts]

Got all 3 editions now

[@JamesLong80]

Hey Michelle, looks like Ken's about at spend 200 dollars on a single 4k. Imprint has revealed a 200 dollar collector's edition 4k of The Neverending Story.

[@microsofttechsupport3622]

Is this coming to the US?

[@maxpower78-15]

I have the Criterion Bluray. I will be ordering this when it becomes a US release

[@Rweaver]

It’s never going to be a US release. You’ll have to buy Kino’s, which has screwed up color for the first 20 minutes. Which they denied, then Arrow fixed it.

[@146maxpain]

Silence of the lambs is the only horror movie that won the 5 most important Oscars. Yes Jodie won best Actress in a leading role.

[@prentissweston5998]

When is this 4k Arrow coming out to buy?

[@MarlonBrando-gx9bx]

You may want to get your eyes checked. There's definitely a lot more wrong with the Kino color than just the whites. Unnatural greens happening all over. Particularly faces and skin appear pale with green hues. Anyone who cares about this film should grab the Arrow release. As a big plus the Arrow disc has a FIM encode and grain resolves much better. That kino disc was a huge disappointment and I immediately began hoping for an Arrow UK edition. Very happy to now have the definitive release from Arrow!

[@gbgary]

is there a standard edition?

[@midlevelmedia]

@@gbgary Not yet, but I’m sure there will be eventually.

[@gbgary]

@@midlevelmedia thx!

[@brunomachado7279]

It seems like Criterion's glorious days are gone. Kino's and other boutiques transfers are often poínted as superior.

[@bened22]

By todays standards they sometimes seem like a joke. But they have their moments. It's funny however when Criterion fans think a Criterion release is automatically the best possible version while their 4Ks sometimes don't even have HDR.

[@mynock250]

I also have all 3, got the Arrow video release last week, I have a calibrated Sony a95L I cant tell the difference between any of them. I disagree with you there a new thriller horror movie out in the theatre with a killer thats scarier than Hannibal or Buffalo Bill, the Electric Lady. If you know, you know.

[@bened22]

Must be pleasant to know that picture quality doesn't seem to matter to you. ^^ Saves a lot of money!

[@hilderbrandco]

Can’t decide to pick this up or wait for a North American release. Can’t stand the red “18” rating logo on the slipcover.

[@3ExViking-Penguin]

I know a specific presidential candidate thinks Silence of the Lambs is a great movie. Infact this candidate has much admiration for a specific character; “The Late Great Hannibal Lecturer!” 🤭 😆

[@michaelpitts7584]

Hey Ken, you always talk about how the Scream Factory titles get leaked on line and that they need to get there shit together. I always laugh when you say that because it’s true. Anyway Dawn of the Discs just leaked Arrows new titles. So it’s a hard to criticize Scream Factory when Arrow is the same way

[@midlevelmedia]

Well it’s not so much they get leaked as Amazon puts them up for pre-order with images. Lol

[@TheOriginalYouTuberTheMonkey]

🍷 🥩

[@robertchambers6344]

How about the criterion version?

[@mv28]

I will say, Ken, as a guy whose channel is dedicated to physical media, you've really gotta keep your ear a little closer to the ground. The color space issue with the KL release was pretty well-documented within the community. For you to say you were only just hearing about it with the announcement of the Arrow release tells me that you don't go out of your way to read much on the happenings in the physical media world.

[@nathanthomas5133]

Yawn - some people have lives & aren’t 24/7 audio-visual nerds. Sounds like you need to spend more time outside ‘the community’ & get a life 🤡

[@coreyc5982]

Wait a minute, you claim to have seen "The Silence Of The Lambs" about 20 times in addition to having watched the movie ever since you were a kid, yet you're not sure if Jodie Foster was nominated or if she won the Academy Award for best actress. Come on Ken ..... seriously? 😄

[@nathanthomas5133]

What has watching a film got to do with how many awards it received ? How many Emmy’s/golden globes have the tv shows i watch received? Haven’t got a clue & why would I care unless i was the actors mother ?

[@JamesLong80]

Ken sounds like a hoarder. 😂

[@user-xp9ce1vw5p]

hoarding's a dirty word 'round these halls hombre...

[@screamingeekmedia]

One of the greatest pieces of crap of all time IMO. This is one movie I almost walked out of theater when watching it. It bored the crap out of me. It wasn't thrilling, wasn't scary. I never understood all the hype over it. But I am in minority here. Good review though. I was interested in hearing your thoughts comparing them.

[@nathanthomas5133]

Looking at your comments you seem to be bored by a lot of stuff, maybe you’re just a really boring person.

[@WhirlingMusic]

Idk how this movie has always been so regarded. I thought it was boring. No gore. No deaths. For a movie about a cannibal, you'd expect it to be crazy. If there was no cussing, this movie would be PG🎉

[@gbgary]

"horror" insults this movie.

[@midlevelmedia]

@@gbgary Why? There’s a lot of great movies in every genre. Does every great movie need to be a drama?

[@gbgary]

@@midlevelmedia "horror" equates to a B-movie in my mind. calling it a "thriller" takes it up a grade...where it belongs. 👍🏼

[@Rweaver]

@@gbgary What a perfectly snobby way to think.

[@bioshock6935]

This film was such a bore to watch for me

[@WhirlingMusic]

Same

[@Cybertron-cs7sk]

I think as physical media eventually gets replaced by streaming Arrow and a few of the other boutique labels will be like L.P vinyl records are today and collectors will buy all our future discs from Arrow its the L.P vinyl of 4K.