Creepshow 2 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.5
Video		0.0
Audio		4.0
Extras		5.0
Overall		4.0

Creepshow 2 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman September 25, 2025

The Creepshow franchise has been rather well served by the high definition era, with both feature films and television properties having been released on 1080 disc for years now. Creepshow 4K was offered by Shout! Factory a couple of years ago, and now Arrow is entering the fray with their own 4K upgrade of their previously released 1080 version of the second feature film in the franchise.

As alluded to above, Creepshow 2 has had prior releases on 1080, and those interested can find plot information, lists of supplements and reactions to presentations in both Michael Reuben's Creepshow 2 Blu-ray review of Image Entertainment's 1080 release from 2013 and my own Creepshow 2 Blu-ray review of Arrow's 1080 release from a few years later.

Creepshow 2 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Note: While this is a standalone 4K release without a 1080 disc, I am offering screenshots from Arrow's old Creepshow 2 standalone 1080 release as I think it actually provides a better representation of the look of the palette in particular, rather than offering screenshots from the 4K disc which are by necessity downscaled to 1080 and in SDR. Because this release does not include a 1080 disc, the 2K video score above has been intentionally left blank.

Creepshow 2 is presented in 4K UHD courtesy of Arrow Video with an HEVC / H.265 encoded 2160p transfer in 1.85:1. Arrow's insert booklet contains the following information about the presentation:

Creepshow 2 is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1 with mono, stereo and 5.1 audio.

The film is presented in 4K resolution in HDR10 and Dolby Vision.

The original 35mm camera negative was scanned, restored and colour graded in 4K at R3Store Studios, London.

The original soundtrack was transferred from the 35mm magnetic master reels by Deluxe Audio Services, Los Angeles, and was conformed and restored at Pinewood Studios.

All materials sourced for this new master were made available by Lakeshore Entertainment and Underground Vaults & Storage.

The last bit sounds like a good hangout spot for the Creep him(it?)self, but joking aside, this is an enjoyable upgrade from a 1080 presentation that I found to be by and large rather enjoyable itself when it was released in 2016, though that release sparked some controversy for some (to my eyes fairly slight) misframing issues. That's reportedly been corrected here and should obviously please diehard fans of the film, but I'd actually rate the enhancements to the palette courtesy of HDR / Dolby Vision grades as probably more overtly noticeable. Both the weirdly charming animated sequences and live action vignettes benefit from the burnished palette, and primaries in particular pop beautifully, especially in some of the outdoor material in the first vignette. As I mentioned in the old 1080 review, grain can be quite chunky at times, tending to understandably spike even more during the (many) optical effects sequences. It's especially rough looking (again) in the hitchhiker sequence, which also probably benefits the least from the HDR / Dolby Vision blandishments. In fact a lot of the hitchhiker sequence is kind of dowdy and brown looking, especially with regard to some of the driving sequences where skin tones can almost look dirty. All of that said and as someone who doesn't always like the appearance of grain in 2160 and HDR, things resolve commendably throughout, especially when considering there can be added compression challenges like dust blowing in the wind at various moments.

Creepshow 2 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

This 4K disc repeats the same three audio options as Arrow's older 1080 release. Unlike the Image release which sported only a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track, Arrow has provided both an LPCM 2.0 and an LPCM Mono track along with a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. The mono track sounds a little rough to my ears, something that's not an issue in the surround track, though as Michael noted in his review of the Image surround track, the Arrow surround track also doesn't offer a whale of a lot of immersion. There are occasional nice effects like the gurgling of the water in the swimming episode or the marauding of the car in the hitchhiker episode, but this is by and large a front- centric mix, aside from occasional discrete channelization of effects and the appealing spread of the score, something that does tend to inform the side and rear channels more consistently than anything else. Dialogue is rendered cleanly and clearly throughout. Optional English subtitles are available.

Creepshow 2 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

• Commentary by Michael Gornick & Perry Martin


• Screenplay for a Sequel (HD; 10:45) is a fun interview with George A. Romero.


• Tales from the Creep (HD; 7:53) features Tom Savini discussing his makeup, animatronics and even acting work in the film.


• Poncho's Last Ride (HD; 14:44) is an interview with Daniel Beer, who portrays Randy in the swimming vignette.


• The Road to Dover (HD; 13:51) interviews Tom Wright, who plays the hapless hit and run victim.


• Nightmares in Foam Rubber (HD; 32:03) interviews SFX artists Howard Berger and Greg Nicotero. The menu has a misspelling in the title, for those who care about such things.


• My Friend Rick (HD; 2:43) features Howard Berger discussing his mentor Rick Baker.


• Behind the Scenes (HD; 5:50) has some good footage of makeup, prosthetics and the like.


• Image Gallery (HD; 3:34)


• Trailers and TV Spot

  Theatrical Trailer 1 (HD; 1:38)

  Theatrical Trailer 2 (HD; 1:12)

  TV Spot (HD; 00:35)

• Image Galleries

Image Gallery (HD; 3:35)




Screenplay (Second Draft, 1984) (HD)




Screenplay (Final Draft, 1986) (HD)

This is another really nicely packaged effort from Arrow. A sturdy and handsomely designed slipbox encloses the keepcase which features a reversible sleeve. The keepcase itself encloses an insert booklet with technical information, stills and an essay by Michael Blyth. Also in the slipbox is a perfect bound booklet featuring the comic adaption of the unfilmed Creepshow 2 segment "Pinfall" by artist Jason Mayoh, which may be a particular selling point for some.

Creepshow 2 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Creepshow 2 doesn't quite reach the heights of its progenitor, and it's probably more in line with some of the more middling Amicus portmanteaus, but that doesn't mean it's not without its own peculiar pleasures. All three of the stories have fun elements, and some of the practical effects are quite impressive (especially considering some of the SFX team were "kids", as they discuss in a supplement). Arrow has done fans proud once again by offering a handsomely packaged release with secure technical merits, enjoyable on disc supplements and some additional non disc swag. Recommended.