Remember… last summer: the full 4K UHD test

The hook replaces the usual slasher dagger in this first feature from Jim Gillespie, written by Scream screenwriter.

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On the night of July 4th, National Independence Day, Julie, Helen, Ray and Barry accidentally run over a stranger. They decide to hide the body and swear not to reveal the incident to anyone. But the following summer, Julie received an envelope with a note written in large letters: “I know what you did last summer” …

Remember… last summer (I know what you did last summer) Adapted from Lewis Duncan’s novel by Kevin Williamson, and is the second screenplay after the novel. Scream (Wes Craven, 1996). The series will be released
Dawson (Dawson’s Creek1998-2003, 128 episodes), he will write the screenplay for the other three films in the saga. Screamwill supervise the writing of the epic
Vampire Diaries (2009-2017, 171 episodes) and will create the excellent series the following2013-2015, 45 episodes).

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Remember… last summer It is also the feature film debut of Jim Gillespie, who came to the attention of Columbia Pictures with a short film optioned in Telluride and Toronto, Joyride (included as an appendix to this version), with the British cinematographer still holding the camera for his first film.

Remember… last summerto ride the wave that Wes Craven raised with Night claws (A Nightmare on Elm Street1984), under maintenance
Scream, is a combination of distribution aimed at the same goal, which is the distribution of adolescents. An inspiring casting, casting two young actresses with the wind in their sails and you haven’t finished talking about them. Jennifer Love Hewitt revealed through her contribution to 100 of the 143 episodes of the series Five lives (party of five1994-2000), before becoming the popular vehicle for
ghost whisperer
(2005-2010, 107 episodes). Sarah Michelle Gellar caught the eye at the age of 14 playing teenage Jackie Kennedy in the miniseries A woman named Jackie (A woman named Jackie1984), before achieving worldwide fame with a starring role in the unforgettable series created by Joss Whedon, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
(Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997-2003, 149 episodes).

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The selection is harmoniously completed, on the boys’ side, by Ryan Phillippe and Freddie Prinze Jr. who have gone on to have a good career. The first, in particular, would put his name at the top of the bill for two major films,
Gosford Park (Robert Altman, 2001) and
Memoirs of our fathers (Flags of our fathersClint Eastwood, 2006). Freddie Prinze Jr., who became husband to Sarah Michelle Gellar in 2002, made a name for himself above all else on the small screen by playing Fred in the first two live-action films. Scooby Doo! And lending his voice to Kanan Garros in the series Star Wars Rebels.

Remember… last summerIf not memorable, it lets you have a good time thanks to the efficiency of the staging and editing and the charm and presence of the young cast.

This version, released to celebrate the film’s 25th anniversary, first in 4K Ultra HD, is complete with two bonuses that the 2008 version didn’t offer, two exclusive interviews recorded in 2020.

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Remember… last summer (101 minutes) and its sequels (102 minutes) fit two discs, Blu-ray BD-100 4K UHD and Blu-ray BD-50, found in
digipack Treble, slip in case.

The static and music menu for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray presents, from three thumbnails on the right of the screen, to start playing three live supplements with a cumulative duration of 50 minutes. The film is available in its original language, in English, in Dolby Atmos audio format (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible) and in dubbing in seven languages, including French in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 format, with subtitles in 21 languages, including French and “Parisian” Or Québécois and English.

The animation and music menu on the BD-50 Blu-ray presents the film in English and with French and Portuguese dubbing, all in Dolby TrueHD 5.1 format, with subtitles in 10 languages, including French and English and complements with a cumulative duration of 42 minutes, not including the film’s audio commentary. The BD-Live function is no longer active, although the shortcut still appears.

Inside the box are the poster miniatures in a format of 35 x 43.8 cm, six silver prints of photos from the film in a format of 10 x 15 cm and the envelope that Julie James received with the message “I know what you did last summer”.

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On Blu-ray in 4K Ultra High Definition:

Seven deleted scenes (5 ‘), obviously not restored, of mediocre technical quality.

Interview with the director (30′, 2020). Jim Gillespie, with a Scottish accent that has survived decades of life in the USA, remembers that the movie bug infused by John Ford and Howard Hawks lured him to Hollywood where he became an assistant before his first short film. film Joyride He did not attract the attention of the producers, who gave him the means to produce his first feature film. He talks about the casting of the four young actors, the shooting locations in North Carolina and California, the subtle realization of the scenes on the fishing trawler, the sudden last shot he had his idea at the last minute…

Interview with Moses Watson (15′, 2020). The interpreter of the fisherman on the hook since adolescence was drawn to the profession of an actor (during his studies, he was playing on boards, a role in Taming of the shrewComedies of William Shakespeare). He worked various odd jobs in Hollywood, operating a fleet of trucks transporting camera equipment, along with his acting career. He reveals anecdotes about filming the final scenes on the fishing trawler.

On Blu-ray BD-50, taken from the 2008 release:

A very detailed account of the film’s genesis, casting, staging choices, shooting anecdotes… by Jim Gillespie, interviewed by the editor.

Joyride, a short film by Jim Gillespie

(1996, 10′), with or without director’s commentary. At nightfall, a worker in charge of repairing the electrical network stops his car: a man lies on his side. It was a trap: kicked out by his partner, he wakes up tied to the trunk of a car… Adapted from a short story by Ramsey Campbell, filmed in England, in Surrey, produced by the British Film Institute, a little thriller achieved effectively with an unexpected ending, heralding an end Remember… last summer. Completed with an interesting comment.

Now you remember (27′, 1997). Director, screenwriter, producers and actresses Jennifer Love Hewitt and Anne Heche take part in a promotional exercise for the film, illustrated by numerous excerpts from scenes.

Clip: Silence by Kola Shaker (3′), the film’s unforgettable leitmotif.

Advertising bar (2’19”).

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The picture (2.39:1, 2160p, HEVC, Dolby Vision, HDR10) clearly benefited from the 4K remastering done for this release. It results in impressive sharpness (without altering the fine silver grain), increased luster, and stronger contrasts with extremely intense blacks and vibrant colours. The clarity of many night scenes is perfect.

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And Dolby Atmos remix, tested in a Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible format, is also up to par. Without breath, it guarantees a clear replay of the dialogues and gives a nice measure to the musical accompaniment. The feeling of immersion in the atmosphere is present and very consistent, in all scenes, outdoors and indoors. Flawless!

The French dub, if lacking a bit of naturalness, is technically well rendered by DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 encoding on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 on BD-50 Blu-ray.

Image credits: © Columbia, Mandalay