National Lampoon's Animal House [Includes Digital Copy] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [1978]

I had not seen this movie in some time, and I have an older copy on DVD. I'm happy I bought this steelbook, as the blu ray and 4K disks are very nice updates. The artwork on the steelbook is great as well!

This is a review of the 4K Steelbook released May 18, 2021. You already know Animal House is one of the classic slob comedies of all time. The 4K visual transfer is well done, very clear. A lot of the movie looks rather dark with grain but that is because of how it was filmed, a new restoration can't help that. The 4K clarity will add several instances of "I never saw that before." I have a 5,2.2 audio system which got a workout with the 4K disc's audio. The Faber College Theme sounds fabulous. This disc was worth paying the going rate and not waiting for the inevitable sale prices. I am not all that interested in the bonuses, there are several, but I buy movies to watch the movies. The 4K had subtitles for AH fans who've shot their hearing since the theatrical release.

Animal House is a classic movie from the 80s. I previously owned the movie on DVD but jumped at the opportunity to own this movie with a steelbook in 4K. The 4K transfer of the movie is fantastic. Older movies tend to look better in 4K due to the cameras used. a 35mm camera for instance is like 6k and then lowered to 4K. More recent movies made are made with 2K cameras and then upscaled to 4K. It is always easier to take a larger image and make it smaller than it is to take a smaller image and make it larger.

Don't let Animal House's UHD disc flounder in obscurity while on double secret probation. This release doesn't simply earn a passing grade; it sports a stellar 2160p/HDR video transfer that puts it near the top of the class. It's every bit the upgrade fans have long desired and it'll more than satisfy any videophile just coming to scope out the wares as well. The new DTS:X soundtrack doesn't reinvent the movie's sound design (and nor should it) but the presentation is just fine as-is. No new extras are included, which is a minor disappointment, but what's here is reliable and enjoyable. Very highly recommended for the film and the video transfer, and packaging collector's would be wise to check out the companion SteelBook packaging variant.

If you’ve watched shows like Family Guy, they got some of their jokes from this movie. This movie has made an impact in the community of comedy movies. Unable to gain acceptance at the snootier fraternities they pledge, the Deltas, a motley crew of misfits and sociopaths bent on disrupting the well-starched status quo, engage in various illegalities that land them in hot water with both the stern college dean and the neighboring jock fraternity. Their exploits eventually cause them to be placed on "double-secret probation," until finally, they are kicked out of school and, as the dean reminds them, newly eligible for the Vietnam draft. What's a Delta to do?

The comedic value of this movie is what makes the high-def version a must have. Bringing the old VHS quality to current standards makes the movie even more fun to watch. Boone, Otter, D-Day, Bluto, Pinto, Flounder, Greggy, Dougie and some of the other Hitler youth are in crisp detail and brought to current standards. Any fan of Belushi will love this upgrade, but the entirety of the cast in 4K is worth every penny. Anyone who doesn't know what "classic comedy" is needs to buy this and have everyone in their families watch to find out.

I don’t know who I would recommend this to except for people over forty. This is the quintessential raunchy 70s college campus humor movie. I think it’s supposed to take place in the 60s. While it can look dated and not as bombastic as it would be if it were retold today, it has a simper approach to this kind of adult material. That being said, I could this film charming and the humor stand up to the test of time. From Wikipedia: (2001, the United States Library of Congress deemed Animal House "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry. It was No. 1 on Bravo's "100 Funniest Movies". It was No. 36 on AFI's "100 Years... 100 Laughs" list of the 100 best American comedies. In 2008, Empire magazine selected it as No. 279 of "The 500 Greatest Movies of All Time".)

I usually don’t buy movies on 4K from categories other than Action/Adventure or Sci-f. But certain films in other categories merit a look when they have a punch sound mix or score that is incredible. The picture quality is great, but I think the soundtrack alone merits the upgrade. True they could’ve added a Dolby Atmos soundtrack to a remastered Blu-ray, but the film is old enough that it seemed to benefit from the 4K process. Not too grainy, and I said before, the score, especially at the end of the movie sounds excellent.