Jason X

I absolutely love this 4K collectors edition of Jason X. This film has never looked and sounded as good as it does in this release. Jason X was the very first film transferred (frame by frame) 🎞️ to digital, making this remaster even cleaner than most. This is packed with features:4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)Original lossless stereo and DTS-HD 5.1 surround audio optionsOptional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingIntroduction to the film by actor Kane HodderBrand new audio commentary with film historians Michael Felsher and Steve “Uncle Creepy” BartonArchival audio commentary with writer Todd Farmer and author Peter BrackeArchival audio commentary with director Jim Isaac, writer Todd Farmer and producer Noel CunninghamScoring the Stars, a brand new interview with composer Harry ManfrediniOutta Space: The Making of Jason X, an archival documentary on the making of the film featuring interviews with producers Noel Cunningham and Sean S. Cunningham, actor Kane Hodder and writer Todd FarmerIn Space No One Can Hear You Scream, an archival interview with writer Todd FarmerKristi Is a Headbanger, an archival interview with actor Kristi AngusJason Rebooted, Sean S. Cunningham on Jason Goes to Hell and Jason XThe Many Lives of Jason Voorhees, an archival documentary on the history of the characterBy Any Means Necessary: The Making of Jason X, archival making-of documentaryCast and crew interviewsBehind-the-scenes footageElectronic Press KitTheatrical trailers and TV spotsStill, behind-the-scenes and poster galleriesReversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary PullinDouble-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary PullinIllustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Matt Donato and JA Kerswell

Yes this is Jason in space. Yes this is some of the most campy over the top schlock you'll ever watch. Yes this movie is a TON of fun. With or without a big group, this film is a fun time where you can just watch the absurdity that is present in almost every frame of the movie. The last film to feature the definitive Jason, Kane Hodder, this is one release for the books. Arrow did a phenomenal job in with the transfer as well as an amazing job wrapping it up in an awesome packaging! Grab some popcorn, get a group of friends together, turn your brains off, and enjoy the wild ride that is Jason X.

Jason X was the first known movie to use a digital scan of its negative as part of its editing process. The finished cut of the film was rendered out on a computer. This clever and cost-saving move would later be done with Lord of the Rings. The problem here is that the Jason X scan was very low resolution, possibly as low as 1080i, and it’s clear that Arrow only had those very dated materials to work with for this disc. (This is also true of the older Scream Factory blu-ray, which uses the same source.) I don't think Arrow had a choice here-- this could be the best source remaining, for all I know.Jason X has a very “digital cable”-ready look that would be difficult or impossible to remove, and it goes without saying that there is no true “4K” involved with this disc. Video compression is plain to see, even in the New Line logo at the start of the film. The good news is that Arrow did no serious harm to their source and you end up with a choice of appearance for the film, by choosing which disc publisher to go with. For a chipper, lights-on, “Syfy Channel” look with added sharpness in places, go with the Scream Factory blu-ray. For a darker, warmer, more “cinematic” look, go with the Arrow 4K disc. Arrow lowered shadows to make things punchier and skewed away from bright primaries. They also made the image a bit softer in certain wide shots where the limits of the source are especially apparent.While I may sound harsh, there’s really a lot to celebrate here, and that's reflected in my rating. The movie’s origins on real film help to avoid a lot of the moire patterns and dynamic range issues that would emerge in an all-digital production. And for once, we get a 4K disc with all the features right here— no need to swap out for a “special features” blu ray. And the features are very satisfying! Good making-of featurettes give you a lot of incite into this shoe string production. There's even a tossed-off intro by Jason, actor Kane Hodder. Finally, the movie itself remains a lot of fun. It’s clear that we’re dealing with pros all around, with stylish lighting, solid fundementals, and good actors who know what movie they’re making. Jason X has a lot going for it and I rate it above some other chapters in the series.As for a recommendation: This Arrow release has one or two more features on it, so if you’re still stuck with a DVD, I’d say go with it. Both modern releases of this film are limited by the source material so I would suggest reading above to decide which copy works best for you.

Excellent 4K restoration with a lot of good features. Pick this up even if you have the Shout Factory Blu-ray set. You can tell the difference.

Stupid fun movie plain and simple. As review title says includes no digital with the 4K version, just the disc, just a heads up. No digital noted in listing either so comes as described.

I had this title before but my disc got scratched. So I decided to get a replacement copy to complete my friday the 13th Jason collection. Needless to say the disc case looked like it was gotten out of the trash, luckily the disc was in great condition and played with no skips. I know I paid just like 7 bucks for it but take pride in your stuff when you go to sell it.

Everything you want it to be.

Good movie