UHD New Releases, Reissues and Upgrades

[nicolas]

Yes, there is a noticeable difference. Arrow’s grade leans more natural whereas Criterion attempted to emulate how the film looked on prints but unfortunately they didn’t go all the way as you can see below:

Eastmancolor 35mm print scan: https://filmcolors.org/galleries/the-last-emperor-1987/
Matching Criterion screenshots: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php? ... tcount=154
Criterion vs. Arrow: https://slow.pics/c/GPfrKLXh

[nitin]

wow another case of maybe having to get both and see which looks best on my system to me

[MannFan]

Yes, there is a noticeable difference. Arrow’s grade leans more natural whereas Criterion attempted to emulate how the film looked on prints but unfortunately they didn’t go all the way as you can see below:

Eastmancolor 35mm print scan: https://filmcolors.org/galleries/the-last-emperor-1987/
Matching Criterion screenshots: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php? ... tcount=154
Criterion vs. Arrow: https://slow.pics/c/GPfrKLXh

Since I don’t have either release would you recommend I get both, or the Criterion if I had to pick one?