Home Theater Experience: Mortal Kombat 4K
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When 4K Truly Stuns: Fall, Mortal Kombat, Infested, and Star Wars Day
Every show is fun to do, but SOME are more fun that others!
This one was AWESOME!
This week: a Hong Kong 3-fer, we appraise Apex and are bowled over by the MASTERPIECE that is Bugonia!!
Enjoy!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this lively, slightly chaotic return to Bright Side Home Theater Podcast, Steve and DJ battle tech gremlins, catch up with the chat, and then dive into a full slate of home theater talk. They compare LaserDisc nostalgia to modern 4K audio mixes, reminisce about classic demo trailers and THX history, and weigh the value of special features versus reference-grade A/V. From there, they review Netflix’s Apex (Dolby Vision/Atmos), praising the scenery and audio ramp-up during the hunt while critiquing story and character depth. The guys then jump to Hong Kong action: Jackie Chan’s Shadow’s Edge (4K, slick, serious, and surprisingly punchy), John Woo’s The Killer (classic, front-heavy mix but great 4K presentation), and Hard Boiled (instant classic—ferocious action, front-stage audio that fits its era, and a stellar new 4K transfer). They close with a spoiler-free rave for Bugonia (4K, pillarboxed VistaVision), calling it a home theater must-see for its breathtaking detail, shocking sound design moments, and powerhouse performances—plus they tease two big, reference-level 4K titles for next week. Resources and mentions (no sponsors): - Apex (Netflix, Dolby Vision/Atmos) - Shadow’s Edge (4K UHD) - The Killer (4K, Dolby Vision/PCM stereo) - Hard Boiled (4K, Dolby Vision/PCM stereo) - Bugonia (4K, VistaVision, pillarboxed) - John Woo catalog references: Face/Off, Broken Arrow, Hard Target, Mission: Impossible 2 - Historical A/V talk: LaserDisc DTS/AC-3, THX demos, theatrical vs home mixes
🍿CHAPTERS🍿
1. (00:00:00) Live hiccups, Star Wars Day, and Mando movie tease
2. (00:03:18) Evil Dead Burn trailer and the 10‑minute audio‑only scene idea
3. (00:06:45) Horror chat detour and playful debates on taste
4. (00:10:45) Bright Side Home Theater intro and show roadmap
5. (00:14:12) Star Wars favorites: best line, moments, and nostalgia
6. (00:22:50) Empire’s twist, pre‑Internet memories, and Obi‑Wan’s truth
7. (00:28:47) Twin Suns, why A New Hope endures, and kid‑to‑adult rewatches
8. (00:31:40) Original cuts vs Special Editions and the 50th anniversary hopes
9. (00:39:01) Buying Star Wars again, collecting habits, and Bloodshot banter
10. (00:46:00) COVID‑era releases, theatrical mixes, and streaming anecdotes
11. (00:49:55) Listener Q&A: Daylight, disc variants, and Atmos talk
12. (00:50:22) Review: The Housemaid (2025) — twisty thriller and AV notes
13. (01:05:18) Review: Infested (2024) — French spider terror and rentals
14. (01:15:20) Ninja theme segue: revisiting Batman Begins in 4K HDR
15. (01:24:56) Spiders IRL, formats, and variable IMAX framing chat
16. (01:25:57) Review: Fall (2022) 4K/Atmos — a massive upgrade showcase
17. (01:39:16) OLED burn‑in concerns, extras, and sequel tidbits
18. (01:40:38) Review: Mortal Kombat (2021) — reference‑grade fun and theorycraft
19. (01:55:38) What’s next: upcoming discs, Statham watchlist, and Send Help
20. (01:58:21) Wrap‑up, scheduling, and sign‑off
🍿Links from the Show🍿
Follow & Say Hi to the Guys on Twitter
DJ -🍿Bright Side Home Theater🍿 (@BrightSideHT) / Twitter
John - John Circone ⚽️ (@JohnCircone) / Twitter
Steve -Steve George (@LegalBeagleOK) / Twitter
And if you’d like to contribute to the show…
Here are Two Ways YOU CAN BE ON THE SHOW
Emailthe guys and put “HT Experience” in the subject line they will talk about your comment on the Podcast.
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🍿Links
Patreon: patreon.com/brightsidehometheater
Twitter: @BrightSideHT
email: brightsidehometheater@gmail.com
web: Brightsidehometheater.com
Merch: www.teepublic.com/user/bright-side-home-theater
🍿Thanks to:
Theme Music by Jeff Bernheart/Throne Vault Productions.
https://thronevaultproductions.bandcamp.com/
