12 Monkeys (Arrow Video) 4K UHD Review
By Paul Rudoff on May. 11, 2022 at 9:30 PM in Home Video

Arrow Video recently released 12 Monkeys (1995) on 4K UHD. Read on to find out more about it...
[ SYNOPSIS ]
In 1996, a deadly virus is unleashed by a group calling themselves the Army of the Twelve Monkeys, destroying much of the world's population and forcing survivors underground. In 2035, prisoner James Cole (Bruce Willis) is chosen to go back in time and help scientists in their search for a cure. Featuring an Oscar-nominated turn by Brad Pitt as mental patient Jeffrey Goines, Twelve Monkeys would become Gilliam's most successful film and is now widely regarded as a sci-fi classic.
[ SPECIFICATIONS ]
The movie is presented in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with a runtime of 2:09:26. The movie has been rated R for violence and language. Audio languages include English. Subtitle languages include English SDH.
[ SPECIAL FEATURES ]
All of the content listed below can be found on the 4K UHD disc.
- Audio Commentary - by Terry Gilliam and producer Charles Roven.
- The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve Monkeys (1:27:34) - A feature-length making-of documentary by Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe.
- The Film Exchange with Terry Gilliam (23:50) - A 1996 interview with Gilliam and critic Jonathan Romney, recorded at the London Film Festival.
- Appreciation by Ian Christie (16:11) - The author of Gilliam on Gilliam shares his thoughts.
- The Twelve Monkeys Archives (39:32) - This collection of 237 images is an impressive compilation of concept drawings, storyboards, production photos, and poster art.
- Theatrical Trailer (2:26)
As is usually the case with Arrow Video, included inside the thick one-disc black 4K UHD case is an illustrated collector's booklet featuring essays (by Nathan Rabin and Ian Christie) and photographs. The case artwork is reversible, featuring the original poster artwork on one side and newly-commissioned artwork (by Gary Pullin) on the other. A slipcover is included in the first print run.
[ NOTES ]
12 Monkeys is available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD.
This item has been provided by Arrow Video for review on this site.
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