Weird Science [Blu-ray] [Region Free]

Bought this to watch with my 22 year old and her 23 year old boyfriend - it was exactly as I'd remembered and they loved it too 😄

i watched this is the 80's and every decade after - a piece of MAGIC

Still makes me laugh

I love this film and, despite a terrible review for the US release on Blu-ray.com, I decided to buy this UK blu-ray. I'm really pleased that I did.So, what do you need to know? Well, if you want to know what the film is about then read the countless reviews you will find elsewhere on the internet. Personally, I love John Hughes' films and Weird Science has always been one of my favourites. Just remember: It's not cool to hit someone with your Rex Harrison hat!The good: I think the picture looks brilliant. There is softness on occasion and a little blurring; but overall, when compared to my DVD, this release looks amazing. BUT, here's something you should know...I also thought 16 Candles, Ferris Bueller and Breakfast Club looked good too. Weird Science probably looks the best of the lot.The bad: The sound. While there IS an upgrade (to a DTS 2.0) it's still not a 5.1. There's some excellent music in this film (not to mention some very funny sound gags) and I would have liked it cranked up. Also, there are no extas. Not a single thing. But, given the blu-ray.com review stating the the US extras a bit of a waste of space, I don't think it's worth worrying about.So, if you have the DVD and are not a fussy techno-nerd who likes to examine every pixel for saturation levels then I think you'll be very happy with the blu-ray. I watched it on a plasma TV. No fancy projector etc and it looked great. Fingers crossed for a release of Some Kind of Wonderful and The Great Outdoors!!!

Excellent film

Somehow I didn't get round to watching this movie when I was younger 'back in the day'. Recently purchased and it is definitely a classic bringing some great laughs.It didn't appeal to the younger audience of the household but I certainly enjoyed it!The disc I bought was the release by Arrow Video, I had read there are more extras etc on this version which I saw quite a good few on there.

Hi this is a review for the Arrow Blu ray release of "Weird Science," . Having owned every format of this film from the old CIC, V.H.S Video tape to DVD and the fairly recent Paramount, Blu -Ray I was sceptical about dipping as all previous releases in my opinion have been bad for some reason or another.When I finally got my copy of the Arrow Video, release I was really taken back about how good the picture looked compared to previous releases.You have the option of watching an extended cut with two additional scenes that were cut th the theatrical release. the scenes don't do much for the film but are interesting to view.Also you get a theatrical cut with improved sound.I won't list the extras see product statement.Overall I would recommend this release as I feel this is the best release fans are going to get of 80s Nostalgia!

One of the best of the 80s films from John Hughes

What can I say from this movie that hasn’t been said yet. Awesome and crazy-funny. Love the 80s.

Der Artikel kam gut an. Ist ein Sammler Stück für mich.

The 1985 PG-13 teen comedy "Weird Science" followed on the heels of writer/director John Hughes' acclaimed directorial efforts "Sixteen Candles" (1984) and "The Breakfast Club" which were big successes both critically and financially. "Weird Science" did well at the box office but at the time received a more mixed critical reception than his prior two films. It is definitely nowhere near as thematically serious as "Sixteen Candles" or "The Breakfast Club" were. "Weird Scrience" did show a different side of John Hughes in that he was not afraid to just kick back and have zany fun. The cast is excellent with the sadly deceased Bill Paxton in my opinion stealing the movie with a scene chewing performance as Chet. Kelly LeBrock as the dream woman created in a computer by the two male teen leads is positively gorgeous, luminous and incredibly sexy while also delivering an excellent performance in her own right. Anthony Michael Hall is just as good as he was in John Hughes' previous two films and he is matched step for step by Ilan Michael-Smith. "Weird Science" is definitely a product of its time but has aged well in terms of its overall comedy and approach in my opinion.Universal initially brought "Weird Science" to DVD back in 2008 in a decent special edition. The film made its blu-ray debut back in 2013 which mirrored the DVD release's special features but upgrading the picture quality to HD of course. Sadly though the HD transfer done for the DVD release is what was used for the first blu-ray which by 2013 was sorely lacking and had huge room for improvement. Arrow Video in 2019 came to the rescue with a new special edition blu-ray release of the film which presents it in style with a huge upgrade in picture quality over the original blu-ray.Arrow Video for their edition oversaw a brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative in the film's theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1 utilizing the AVC codec at a very high bit rate staying in the mid to upper 30's for the most part. Simply put the film looks amazing on this new blu-ray. Detail is markedly increased and colors look fantastic and natural. Contrast and black levels look close to perfect. No digital tinkering was done so the film retains its natural grain structure. Arrow Video's transfer blows away Universal's initial blu-ray without breaking a sweat.Audio is presented in 2 channel master audio sounding clear and punchy with dialogue levels coming through very clear. English subtitles are included for the hearing impaired.As far as extra content goes, the new disc offers 3 different cuts of the film including the theatrical cut (94 min.), an extended cut (96 min. 36 sec.) and the television cut (94 min. 6 sec.). Both the theatrical and extended cuts are from the 4K restoration and presented in widescreen whereas the television cut is in 1.33:1 standard definition full frame. The extended cut consists of 2 extra scenes which I am not sure why they were cut out other than to perhaps tighten the movie up a bit more. The television cut also can be watched using a picture in picture option to see how alternate lines of dialogue and censoring techniques were used to make the PG-13 teen sex comedy conform to at the time more restrictive television standards.The rest of the extraa are as follows:- Additional Scenes (2m 45s, HD) These are the two scenes that are found in the extended version of the film.- Casting Weird Science (6m 3s, HD) A all-new interview with casting director Jackie Burch, explaining how the film’s ensemble cast was assembled.- Dino the Greek (6m 55s, HD) A newly filmed interview with actor John Kapelos on his experience playing Dino in the film.- Chet Happens (19m 38s, HD) A newly filmed interview with special makeup effects creator Craig Reardon on how the infamous “Chet-blob” was created.- Fantasy and Microchips (10m 46s, HD) A newly filmed interview with editor Chris Lebenzon on his experience cutting the film together.- Ira Newborn Makes the Score (13m 43s, HD) A newly filmed interview with composer Ira Newborn on his experiences working with director John Hughes and producer Joel Silver.- It’s Alive! Resurrecting Weird Science (16m 41s, SD) An archival featurette produced for the film’s 2008 DVD release, featuring interviews with cast, crew, and admirers, including Anthony Michael Hall.- Theatrical Teaser (2m 37s, HD, 1.33:1)- Theatrical Trailer (1m 34s, SD, 1.33:1)- TV Spots (1m 1s, SD, 1.33:1)- Radio Spots (4m 50s, SD)- Image GalleriesShooting Script (133 images)Production Stills (119 images)Poster and Video Art (22 images)The film comes in a slip case featuring newly commissioned cover art. The actual sleeve can be flipped around to have the original poster art too. Lastly a 43 page booklet is also included with additional critical insight into the film as well as its production.While the lack of any commentary tracks is a little bit disappointing, Arrow Video's special edition of "Weird Science" is superb in every way. The new 4K restoration is a thing of beauty and the new extras are plentiful and informative with the prior DVD and blu-ray extras being ported over too. Fans should pick this new blu-ray edition up without any hesitation.

Commedia molto fantasiosa in cui due teenager riescono a "creare" una donna perfetta facendo elaborare il tutto ad un computer che, al giorno d'oggi, non riuscirebbe a competere neanche con il più orribile degli smartphone!!! Imperdibile, comunque, consiglio questo film come consiglierei i Goonies o Licenza di guida.... Unica pecca: non ci sono contenuti extra ed è un vero peccato... prezzo fantastico per un bluray, consegna perfetta, come sempre!

Great entertaining classic. Some things to note: The soundtrack is 5.1 surround so it doesn't really feel immersive like newer films do. The picture color and brightness is good but contaains too much grain for my liking. If you alread have the Bluray. I'd consider skpping this version since it really isn't a major upgrade.