4K Ultra HD – Edition EN – Universal Pictures – 136 min – December 11, 2019
Video format
• Intermediate Master: 2K
• HDR standard: HDR10+ and Dolby Vision
• Ratio: 2.39
Soundtrack
• English Dolby Atmos
• English Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Subtitles
• English
• French
It is brought to the attention of our dear readers as well as the viewing equipment specified and used by each tester of the MaG team, the rendering may differ from one installation to another, whether or not it is calibrated, as well as personal preferences and expectations may influence the rating.
WORK – It's carbide!
Since Hobbs and Shaw clashed, the two men have been doing everything to harm each other. But when Brixton, a genetically modified anarchist, gets hold of a weapon of mass destruction after beating the best MI6 agent that happens to be Shaw's sister. The two long-time enemies will then have to team up to bring down the only opponent able to destroy them.
Spin-off ultra-cool and totally uncomplexed Fast & Furious, Hobbs & Shaw is a muscular action comedy where moronry and overbidding are fully assumed. Low ceiling but deeply fun, this popcorn movie where subtlety has not its place draw a testosterone casting that captivates with enthusiasm, iconic plans that have style, valves you want to feel well and amazing XXL action scenes. Never likely but always (very) entertaining, this blockbuster is generous at will.
IMAGE – Look at me! I'm the Black Superman.
A crazy class, this UHD Dolby Vision (and also HDR10+) transfer widens the gap with its HD counterpart in many points.
The definition does not fail at any time (such as on the Blu-ray), the sharper and more subtleness gives additional details throughout the frame (the more subtle textures of faces, clothing, weapons and decors), the depth of field is more pronounced, the more frank and warm colors take advantage of the more vibrant primary (especially on the Samoa Islands where they explode!), the even bolder contrasts glorify as never before the gap between whites of absolute purity (the splendour of clouds) and blacks of exceptional richness (readability in shadows), and the light sources burst (light of the day, neons, flames, lighthouses, etc.) with a surplus of vitality far from being derisory.
SON – I'm noisy when I get mad!
The VO Dolby Atmos is a demonstration soundtrack where the work on immersion (between explosions, debris, aerial gear and the robotic voice of the terrorist organization Etéon, the high channels have enough to do) is equal to the punch of the bass.
Despite excellent dubbing and careful spatialization, VF is anemic at the possible (dynamics to absent subscribers and LFE channel in withdrawal). In short, it is as flat as that of Battleship...the same publisher!
CONCLUSION – Put your muscle belt on!
Fry, sluggish and fried sheet metal for this mastodontic show that comes even faster and furious on 4K Ultra HD support!
Artistic note
7
Video quality
10
Audio quality
10
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