If you fell in love with the 2016 tv show Westworld and never saw the original movie that the show is based on, you’re definitely in for a wild wild west journey. Westworld (1973) is a mixed bag that mostly whets the appetite and, at the very least, encourages fans to revisit, or visit for the first time, the terrific series. Written and directed by Crichton, the outer worldly science fiction tale of Westworld is visually spectacular in this 4K UHD release by Arrow.

WESTWORLD 4K UHD packshot. Photo courtesy of Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment Group.

The movie focuses on the fictional world of Westworld, where the rich and powerful can go off and venture into a world of sleaze and chaos with virtually no consequence. It’s a reality where the other inhabitants (other than visitors) are all artificial, created for Westworld, so, if you want to shoot someone, feel free; want to explore prostitution without endangerment? Be our guest. Anything you can imagine is at your fingertips in Westworld — someone’s definition of ideal reality, while simultaneously someone else’s personal hell. However, as we learn from all futuristic tales, when something is too good to be true, and technology is at the helm, whatever can go wrong, most likely will go wrong. In part, the movie focuses on Peter Martin (Richard Benjamin) and John Blane (James Brolin) who want to take in the new offerings of Westworld. While Peter is more nervous and John is more relaxed, it is Peter who decides to test the limits and shoots one of the robots, enticing his thrills and getting him more in the mood to explore the offerings of Westworld. However, it is not just some random Westworld robot that Peter attacked, he attacked The Gunslinger (Yul Brynner), and something turns in The Gunslinger, making him want to wreak havoc, turning Westworld from a futuristic escape of intrigue to one of sheer horror and terror.

This 4K transfer by Arrow features Dolby Vision and an HDR10 compatible presentation with the original restored lossless four-channel stereo sound as well as a 2.0, a 1.0, and a remixed 5.1 DTS HD MA surround option but it is the picture that truly looks remarkable. Restored from the original negative, there is no reason for the film to be anything other than sublime, but how clean and crisp this looks is truly remarkable. Considering the time of the movie’s release, this feels like watching a brand-new, freshly struck 35 mm presentation of it, the closest to replicating that first ever viewing experience on opening day. It truly is a testament to the work Arrow Video does, and this transfer is so exceptional that it truly needs to be seen to be believed.

WESTWORLD reversible liner packshot. Photo courtesy of Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment Group.

Aside from the gorgeous and remarkable transfer, aside from featuring archival features (two, be exact), there are a slew of new features from commentaries to scholarly conversations to interviews that round out this exceptional limited edition with a collector’s booklet, art cards, and new artworks. Truly, Arrow never misses on their transfers or their bonuses, and Crichton’s Westworld is not an exception. The new features that are most interesting are “Cowboy Dreams,” a new conversation between Richard Benjamin (Catch-22) and producer/screenwriter Larry Karaszewski (Ed Wood); “At Home on the Range,” an interview with James Brolin (Pee-wee’s Big Adventure); and “Sex, Death and Androids,” a new appreciation of the film by author and film scholar Alexandra Heller-Nicholas. These three features offer a lot of new insight and tidbits, as well as an outsider’s appreciation for the movie that helped shaped a genre. One of Crichton’s early ventures into writing and directing features himself, one which spawned one of the best television shows of the 21^st century, comes home in glorious 4K UHD for fans new and old to rejoice with.

Westworld 4K UHD Special Features:

• Brand new 4K restoration from the original negative by Arrow Films
• 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original restored lossless 4-channel stereo, 2.0 stereo, and 1.0 mono audio options
• Optional remixed 5.1 DTS-HD MA surround audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Brand new audio commentary by filmmaker and film historian Daniel Kremer
• Cowboy Dreams, a newly filmed conversation between actor Richard Benjamin and producer/screenwriter Larry Karaszewski
• At Home on the Range, a brand new video interview with actor James Brolin
• HollyWorld: Producing Westworld, a brand new video interview with producer Paul N. Lazarus III
• Sex, Death and Androids, a brand new appreciation of the film by author and film scholar Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
• On Location with Westworld, an archival behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film from 1973
• Beyond Westworld, the 48-minute pilot episode of the 1980 follow-up television series
• Theatrical trailer
• Image gallery
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Arik Roper
• Collectors’ perfect bound booklet featuring new writing on the film by David Michael Brown, Priscilla Page, Paul Anthony Nelson, and Abbey Bender
• Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Arik Roper
• Six postcard-sized artcards

Available on 4K UHD and Blu-ray February 24^th, 2026.

For more information, head to the official Arrow Video Westworld webpage.
To purchase, head to the official MVD Entertainment Group Westworld webpage.

Categories: Home Release, Recommendation

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