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Still 11-Oscar great! “Ben-Hur” on 4K UHD

4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR SCREENSHOTS Charlton Heston as Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince arrested by his childhood friend Messala, a Roman commander played by Irish actor Stephen Boyd. (2) Judah’s first encounter with Jesus of Nazareth. (Click an image to scroll the larger versions) 4K screenshots courtesy of Warner Bros. Discovery - Click for an Amazon purchase “BEN-HUR” 4K Ultra HD; 1959; not rated, contains scenes of action violence; Digital copy via Amazon Video (4K), App

Bill Kelley III

2 days ago6 min read

Prepare for the scares! Hammer’s “Scars of Dracula” on 4K

4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR SCREENSHOTS Legendary actor Christopher Lee stars as Count Dracula, and Patrick Troughton plays his creepy assistant Klove. (Click an image to scroll the larger versions) 4K screenshots courtesy of KL Studio Classics/StudioCanal - Click for an Amazon purchase “SCARS OF DRACULA” 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray; 1970; R for violence and nudity Best extra: Archival commentary by director Roy Ward Baker, star Christopher Lee, and Hammer films historian Marcus Hear

Peggy Earle

6 days ago6 min read