Batman v Superman: The Dawn of Justice (IMAX Remastered)

WORK – The hero shock

Fearing that the actions of a god-like superhero are not controlled, Gotham City's dreadful vigilante confronts the modern-day Messiah of Metropolis, while the world wonders what kind of hero he really needs. And while Batman and Superman are at war with one another, a new threat arises, putting humanity in the face of a danger of an unprecedented magnitude...

Ultra-spectacular and intensely dramatic, this face-to-face rich in symbolic charges is a great fresco receptive to the torments of its superheroes.

IMAGE – Day against night

On the occasion of the publication of the Zack Snyder, Batman v Superman: The Dawn of Justice has been the subject of a so-called recasting « IMAX ». Totally supervised by his director and executed by colorist Stefan Sonnenfeld, there is a real artistic consistency (more connected with the appearance of the 1st film cited) behind this UHD HDR10 transfer, which features IMAX 65 mm footage (at ratio 1.43) and a new color calibration.

Extremely refined revisionism in short where color grading and lighting appear to be considerably improved. The differences in shades are observed throughout (a carefully corrected desaturation and a more natural carnation), starting with the Knightmare sequence where the reds have been attenuated (less lively and invasive) for a more accurate rendering. « realistic ». The contrasts have also been reinforced (richer blacks) and the different sources of light appear as more « Heroic » (a enhanced shine).

Then there are the IMAX passages that add gigantism to the targeted scenes (the introduction of the young Bruce, the Knightmare, the title confrontation and the final funeral). Retrieving in verticality and definition (a considerable increase in detail), they are of divine beauty. And good surprise, all the planes captured in 35 mm benefit from a more precise pique and a silver texture of greater finesse (and without residual noise unlike the previous version).

It may have been unexpected, but we are in the presence of a visual gem that allows the work to be even more epic!

SON – The « Rap » of Gotham and « flow » Krypton!

Balanced sound tracks (the voices remain distinct even when the battle rages) and powerful supported by a large BO and heavy bass, where the many acoustic informations are distributed with the necessary impact and finesse on all channels (including the VO height). But of course, direction the soundtrack Dolby Atmos for a reference acoustic experience.

More invigorating (cf. dynamics) with a soundscape that is full of even more information (action scenes fill the room loudly), it is incredibly enveloping thanks to the engagement of the air scene.

CONCLUSION – The hour has come for the human to face the divine...

Incontourable for fans of the DC universe and essential for understanding the « trilogy » Man of Steel, this sensitive opus is now exposed to its full glory in this edition Ultra HD Blu-ray IMAX Remastered (THE version to own) !