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'Soldier' 4K UHD Review

Physical Media Release Date: 04/28/26.

Label: Arrow Video.

Form of Release: 4K UHD.

The Verdict: A Must-Buy


Left for dead on a remote planet for obsolete machines and people, a fallen hero has one last battle to fight.


Following the one-two punch of Mortal Kombat and Event Horizon, director Paul W.S. Anderson would team up with iconic action star Kurt Russell (Escape from New York) and scriptwriter David Webb Peoples (Blade Runner, Unforgiven) for the thrilling sci-fi adventure Soldier.


Sergeant Todd 3465 (Russell) is a veteran in a long line of soldiers raised from birth to become ruthless and remorseless killing machines. When the callous Colonel Mekum (Jason Isaacs, Armageddon) introduces a new line of stronger, genetically engineered fighters, Todd is judged obsolete and confined to the waste disposal planet Arcadia 234. Taken in by a group of humble colonists, Todd reconnects with his lost humanity, gaining their acceptance and their friendship. But when Mekum unleashes his new elite squad on the planet, led by the fearsome Caine 607 (Jason Scott Lee, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story), Todd must reawaken the warrior within to protect his newfound community.


Packed with spectacular special effects and gripping action setpieces, Soldier is an underseen gem that demands rediscovery with this brand new 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray edition.

Special Features:

DISC 1 - 4K UHD

  • Archival audio commentary by director Paul W.S. Anderson, co-producer Jeremy Bolt and actor Jason Isaacs

  • Reporting for Duty, a brand new interview with actor James Black

  • Fire in the Hole!, a brand new interview with assistant director Dennis Maguire

  • On the Front Lines, a brand new interview with associate producer Fred Fontana

  • Designing for the Future, a brand new interview with production designer David L. Snyder

  • VFX Before and After, a brand new behind-the-scenes look at how the film's special effects were created with visual effects supervisor Craig Barron

  • Weapons of Mass Creation, interviews with visual effects supervisors Craig Barron and Van Ling and miniature supervisor Michael Joyce

  • A Soldier's Journey, a brand new interview with Danny Stewart, author of Soldier: From Script to Screen

  • We Don't Need Another Hero, a brand new retrospective on the film with film historian Heath Holland

  • Archival electronic press kit

  • On-set interviews with cast and crew

  • Trailers


Rotten Tomatoes Scores:

  • Tomatometer: 83% (as of 04/28/26)

  • Popcornmeter: 76% (as of 04/28/26)


Physical Release Specs & Other Details:

  • MPAA: Rated R

  • Runtime: 99 minutes

  • Original Release: 1998


Video

Codec: HEVC / H.265 (92.30 Mbps)

Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)

HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10

Aspect ratio: 2.39:1

Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1


Audio

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)

English: LPCM 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)


Subtitles

English SDH


Discs

4K Ultra HD

Blu-ray Disc

Single disc (1 BD-100)


Digital

Not Included


Packaging

Slipcover in Original Packaging


Physical Bonuses

  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Orlando Arocena

  • Collectors' booklet featuring new writing on the film by film critic Priscilla Page


Playback

4K Blu-ray: Region free

Positives and Negatives

- Negative Critical and Audience Reception

+ A Hidden Gem of Paul W.S. Anderson's Filmography

+ First Time on 4K UHD

+ Brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films approved by director Paul W.S. Anderson

+ x02 Physical Bonuses

+ x12 Special Features

+ x01 Audio Commentary

- NO Digital Code Included

 
 
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