Strikes, heated debates over pay and uncertainty about how artificial intelligence will impact filmmaking: there’s not exactly a party atmosphere in Hollywood right now. A round of festive pats on the back would have been more than appropriate this year. Finally In 2023, two of Hollywood’s biggest studios will celebrate their 100th anniversary: Warner Bros. and Disney!
In any case, these anniversaries are reflected in the home theater – a new one appeared Collection box with Disney cartoon classics*, while Warner Bros. brings together ten of his most popular modern blockbusters in one affordable 4K set this fall. The selection ranges from action and comedy adaptations to sci-fi and westerns. The Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary Modern Blockbusters Limited 10-Film Collection to be released on October 26, 2023 and can already be pre-ordered:
The collection is presented in a kind of coffee table book in a slipcase, containing artwork for the ten films. If you don’t have an extensive 4K collection yet or are just getting started, the set is definitely a bargain: The 4K set is currently offered for under 100 euros, so you pay less than ten euros per film. However, the individual prices are often double.
From “The Matrix” to “Interstellar”: these 10 films are included in the set
The 4K edition covers roughly the youngest third of Warner’s 100-year history: the journey through time through the studio founded by brothers Harry, Albert, Samuel and Jack L. Warner begins with Martin Scorsese’s mafia classic, which became a cult has become “Good guys“ from 1990.
Things remain rough with Clint Eastwoods “Merciless“, a complex, exciting and bloody reckoning with the Western genre. After the 1992 Oscar winner, the box makes a leap towards the end of the 20th century: it still contains the sad Stephen King adaptation “The green mile“ by Frank Darabont and the science fiction milestone “Matrix“both from 1999.
The period since the turn of the century is represented by six films on the Warner set – and hit director Christopher Nolan immediately occupies two of these slots. Both the visually impressive, extraordinary heist film is a guaranteed success “Commencement“ as well as the science fiction epic “Interstellar“ put in the box. A Steven Spielberg title, on the other hand, is a dystopian pop culture romp “Ready Player One“ with the party.
Meanwhile, things are more earthy in Ben Affleck’s award-winning film “Argo“ to, a mix of thriller, showbiz satire and CIA drama. The edition is rounded off with the powerful action hit “Mad Max: Fury Road“ of George Miller and Todd Phillips’ controversial DC adaptation “joker“.