Gorgo 4K 07/18/23

We can hardly believe this — a nearly perfect 4K encoding of this all-time favorite monster epic has arrived, with only a few weeks’ notice. The sharp, brightly colored image finally reflects Freddie Young’s rich textures, returning the word ‘artful’ to writer-director-designer Eugène Lourié’s family-friendly yarn about a city-smashing ‘Irish sea fairie.’ Talk about childhood nostalgia — this was our ‘9th birthday’ movie outing, and remains an unashamed delight. Bill Travers and William Sylvester star; the two disc set also offers a Blu-ray copy and a tall stack of extras. On 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome.
07/18/23