Columbia Classics 4K Ultra HD Collection (Mr. Smith Goes to Washington / Lawrence of Arabia / Dr. Strangelove / Gandhi / A League of Their Own / Jerry Maguire) + Digital [Blu-ray] [4K UHD]

This set is absolutely wonderful. Despite a disc defect that will be addressed, this collection presents a look at the little studio that could, and assembles some of its greatest examples of the unlikely hero.The packaging is awesome. I love the vista fold-out, the raised gold print and borders, the beautifully uniform sleeves for each movie, just everything about this set.I'm taking these in chronological order, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is truly captivating. It looks great for black and white. HDR really makes the senate full of black suits reading the paper at their desks contrast in detailed clarity.The spotlight feature in this collection, Lawrence of Arabia, with its Dolby Vision color grading, and its cinematic track, presented in Atmos, though I experienced 5.1 so far, is a spectacle to behold. I've never seen this era look so brilliant on films, almost as if it was new. The color looks so fresh; the deepest of reds, the most vibrant of blues, and colorful purples. It's a new film for me, and I absolutely loved it. It is a most beautiful film.A beautifully assembled book of details is included. I read the intro, and will save the individual film material for after my initial viewing. Includes details on the movies, and the restoration process. It's wonderful.I will probably update after having gone through all six films, but I am savoring these films one by one, as the majority I have passed up on television viewing, as I have for many films, in anticipation of a worthy format. Blu-ray opened the floodgates for many films I had never seen before, but 4K UltraHD with its variants of High Dynamic Range, leaves no excuse to hold off on any of the films that are put in its specifications. They're all beautiful, and compelling in their unique ways.I love my Colombia Classics 4K UltraHD Blu-ray Limited Edition Collection.

You can complain about the choices of movies by Columbia (I won't) but the quality of the UHD's are superb; all films improve in the UHD format giving a picture-perfect cinematic experience. e.g. "Jerry Maguire" was a gem in the Blu-Ray format, and yet the 2160p/HDR UHD presentation greatly improves on it. The "LoA" 2012 Blu-ray still holds its own as one of the best on that format, but this SONY UHD is transformative in all the best ways. I've never seen "LoA" look this awesome. The 2 B&W films ("Mr. Smith..." and "Strangelove") are both enhanced exponentially in tonal clarity, accuracy, brightness, and detail. "Gandhi" is a visual gem and benefits the most from the UHD upgrade ... "League..." UHD video presentation blows away any previous Blu-Ray iteration...even the accompanying 4K remastered Blu-Ray blows away any previous "League..." Blu-Ray. The Dolby Atmos soundtracks are a treat on "LoA" | "Gandhi" | "League..." | "Jerry Maguire" ... "Mr. Smith" improves w/ a 2.0 mono configuration and "Strangelove" stays steady w/ a new DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack. The packaging is sound and sturdy and is designed to house the prize (quality) book detailing the films in the set and offer some fun clues for what might appear in future volumes ... solid first edition of Columbia (Sony) titles and worth a place in any collection.

Lawrence of Arabia in 4k Vision/Atmos is worth the hundred bucks by itself.I've been waiting for this to come out for years. Lawrence is the reason I own a big TV. There is a 4k streaming version on Amazon, but it doesn't compare to the sharpness or the rich colors of hard media.The Dolby Vision is significantly more revealing than HDR10; details do not get lost in the shadows. Skin colors are more vibrant. Colors more saturated.The sound track has been reworked. There's some slamming LFE effects now, totally took me off guard. And they utilized the height channels frequently. I expected a perfunctory Atmos track, not this masterpiece.They gave this film the effort it deserves. Exceeded my expectations, which were pretty high.Also the construction of the box set is quite nice. Very high quality. Whoever made this loves movies.I haven't watched any of the other films yet. I'm not bothered by the mix mash. Lawrence was so good I don't care.I hope they make more of these sets.