Aquaman

WORK – No, but say, is it good or not?

As a war prepares between land and sea, Arthur Curry will have to face his destiny: to unite these two peoples whom everything opposes and take his place as King.

Tasty kitsch and assuming 100% the disparate mythology of its marine superhero, Aquaman is an ambitious and disproportionate underwater blockbuster that plunges us into a fertile universe where the auction knows no limit. And in this ocean of special effects (sweetening even if visible) where the craziest ideas and the ultra-spectacular scenes of action break out like a tidal wave, it is refreshing to see that the (well-incarnate) characters evolve at the heart of a rhythmic adventure where narrative generosity (even if this « origin-story » It is expected that there will be many peripetias that breathe lepic. A must in the Universe DC!

IMAGE – Everyone's beautiful, are you sure?

A visual storm calibrated in Dolby Vision that delivers a slightly increased definition (the Blu-ray being already top), finer details on the screen (the pores of the skin, the costumes, the decors, the fauna of Atlantis), an even more surprising explosive colorimetric palette (cf. the seabed) because more vibrant (higher reds, deeper blues, amber yellows), bolder contrasts (brighter whites and richer blacks) that accentuate the brightness of the frame and the three-dimensionality of the planes under the water, and highly demonstrative lighting sources that benefit from a brighter radiation (the reflections of the sun, the bioluminescence of the depths, the glow of explosions, etc.).

Regardless of the image ratio used (85% in IMAX 1.78 and 15% in format 2.39), this 4K Ultra HD fills the view.

SON – He who has ears to hear, hear!

The Dolby Atmos (DTS-HD untested) mix is a demonstration of strength and a formidable efficiency.

It enjoys a (very) large dynamic range and deploys all the speakers at its disposal without dropping the pressure. Effects such as atmospheres emanate with precision from all sides (the surrounds are well nourished), Rupert Gregson-Williams' score pierces the hatches with force, the LFE channel regularly balances surprising infragraves, and the voices are all intelligible (in both VO and VF).

As for the aerial scene, it unfolds generously when the narrative commands it (submarine immersion, gunshots, seagulls, echoes, nautical vehicles, the presence in height of certain characters and j-en pass).

CONCLUSION – Every good thing has an end...

To enjoy this XXL show in the best possible conditions, direction Ultra HD Blu-ray edition that puts the small dishes (of seafood) in the big ones!