Bubba Ho-Tep - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

Bubba Ho-Tep comes with a brand new 2160p UHD 4K transfer with Dolby Vision from Scream Factory. This is a great-looking look image, which is a good upgrade from the previously released Blu-ray from a couple of years ago.

This movie was shot on 35mm so there were some considerable grain levels upon its release, as it was made to look very filmic and nostalgic, almost like something that was shot in the '70s or '80s. With this new 4K transfer with Dolby Vision, that level of grain is perfectly intact and never swarms feel artificial. Even in the darker sequences, the grain looks perfectly stable. The colors are bolder and richer this time around too. The dull colors of the retirement community that mix browns, yellows, and grays are now more nuanced in those darker interiors. Those blue plaid pants have better shades of blue thanks to the Dolby Vision this time around. The white and gold Elvis outfit towards the end of the film looks amazing that is flawlessly balanced. The black levels are now super inky with no evidence of crush or bleeding, which had some issues on previous releases. And the skin tones are natural too.

All of the Dolby Vision upticks allow for more vivid detail. The practical effects of makeup reveal wonderful closeups that show each age spot, mole, bump, facial pore, and individual hair on Elvis and JFK's heads. The wrinkles, crow's feet, and makeup applications look wonderful. The mummy itself is exquisite and showcases all its nastiness. The wider shots of nursing home walls and bathroom stalls look excellent as well, that showcase the old dirt and grime on the decaying retirement house. This is the best the film has looked at thus far and has virtually no issues.

There are over 206 minutes of extras included here, most of which are vintage bonus features that have been imported here from previous releases. There are three extras that haven't been seen before but contain older footage. There are no new interviews here. There are also three commentary tracks, one of which is more of an interview than anything else.

4K Disc

• Audio Commentary by Director Don Coscarelli and Bruce Campbell – This archival track was actually recorded back when the movie was still in theatrical release. As you might imagine given Bruce Campbell's participation, this is a really fun commentary track with some great behind-the-scenes stories. Despite its age, it remains the best commentary on this release.
• Audio Commentary by "The King" – Bruce Campbell stays in character as Elvis to give us this feature-length commentary. As you might guess, a little bit of this is fun but it does outstay its welcome after a while.
• Audio Commentary by Joe R. Lansdale - Joe is interviewed about the film by someone else and talks about creating the characters and the film itself. The audio isn't that great and the volume must be turned up almost to full volume to hear it.

Blu-ray Disc

• Audio Commentary by Director Don Coscarelli and Bruce Campbell – This archival track was actually recorded back when the movie was still in theatrical release. As you might imagine given Bruce Campbell's participation, this is a really fun commentary track with some great behind-the-scenes stories. Despite its age, it remains the best commentary on this release.
• Audio Commentary by "The King" – Bruce Campbell stays in character as Elvis to give us this feature-length commentary. As you might guess, a little bit of this is fun but it does outstay its welcome after a while.
• Audio Commentary by Joe R. Lansdale - Joe is interviewed about the film by someone else and talks about creating the characters and the film itself. The audio isn't that great and the volume must be turned up almost to full volume to hear it.
• Filming Locations Then And Now (HD, 14 Mins.) - The shooting locations throughout the movie from back then and what they look like now.
• Egyptian Theatre Premiere (SD, 4 Mins.) - A montage of shoddy footage that was shot at the premiere, along with fan interviews and more.
• At The Toronto Film Festival (SD, 32 Mins.) - With shoddy footage and bad audio, this was the Q&A experience at the film festival.
• The King Lives (HD, 22 Mins.) - An amazing interview with Bruce Campbell from a couple of years ago where he talks about the film, making the movie, Elvis, and wondering if any of his kin had seen it.
• All Is Well (HD, 24 Mins.) - Don Coscarelli discusses making the film, working with Bruce and Ossie, and he answers that famous question about a sequel.
• Mummies and Makeup (HD, 9 Mins.) - Robert Kurtzman delivers all the goods in regard to the makeup and visual effects of the film.
• Deleted Scenes (HD, 3 Mins.) – Two deleted scenes from the movie, with optional commentary from Don Coscarelli and Bruce Campbell.
• Footage from the Temple Room Floor (HD, 2 Mins.) – Unused footage from the brief moment in the movie that shows the mummy's Egyptian origin.
• The Making of Bubba Ho-Tep (HD, 24 Mins.) – A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, with comments from members of the cast and crew.
• To Make a Mummy (HD, 5 Mins.) – A look at the design of the mummy used in the movie.
• Fit for a King (HD, 7 Mins.) – A look at the costume design for Elvis in the movie.
• Rock Like an Egyptian (HD, 13 Mins.) – A featurette on the music of Bubba Ho-Tep, with Director Don Coscarelli interviewing Composer Brian Tyler.
• Joe R. Lansdale Reads from Bubba Ho-Tep (HD, 8 Mins.) – The author reads an excerpt from Chapter 1 of his original short story, upon which the movie is based.
• Archival Bruce Campbell Interviews (HD, 35 Mins.) – These interviews aren't actually from the prior DVD, but rather interview bits that were part of the promotion for the movie, including an opening introduction for those seeing the special screenings of the film back in 2002.
• Music Video (HD, 2 Mins.) – A music video for Composer Brian Tyler's main theme used in Bubba Ho-Tep.
• Photo Gallery (HD, 4 Mins.) – Viewers can use the arrow keys on their remotes or just sit back and watch a slide show of 50 images of onset footage and more.
• Trailers (HD, 3 Mins.) – Trailer and tv spot for the film.