While I regularly repatriate my old 4K Ultra HD tests before MaG, I ended up with a certain amount adopting a format more than light. In fact, rather than abandoning them in the limbos of the web, I had the idea of creating this section. And then, this Bazar isn't there to replace my longer and more detailed articles. Good reading!
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Gremlins
Source France | Publisher : Warner Bros. | Release date : 06 November 2019
Format 1.78 – DI 4K – HDR10 | English DTS-HD MA 5.1 – French Dolby Digital 5.1
Artistic : 7.5 | Video : 7.5 | Audio : 7
A good 4K disc for this family horror film where, unlike the soundtrack, a bit flat but competent, visual upgrading is important (even if still imperfect) vis-à-vis the previous Blu-ray today dated (cf. the cleanliness of the master, the improvement of the details, the fineness of the grain and the strengthening of the contrasts). If he deserved a little better, Gizmo was ambied like never before.
The Forest Call
Source United States | Publisher : Disney | Release date : 12 May 2020
Format 2.39 – DI 4K – HDR10 | English Dolby Atmos – French (Parisian) Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Artistic : 7 | Video : 10 | Audio : 9.5
Provided with a splendid image and sound tracks as energetic as enveloping greatly improving the Blu-ray experience (cf. the notable increase in detail, the realism of lighting and the verticality of 3D mixing), make full adventures and large wild spaces in front of the 4K Ultra HD of this joyous family entertainment.
Jumanji: Next Level
Source France | Publisher : Sony Pictures | Release date : 27 May 2020
Format 2.39 – DI 2K – HDR10 | English DTS:X – French DTS-HD MA 5.1
Artistic : 7 | Video : 9.5 | Audio : 9.5
Want to get to the next level with this fun adventure? To launch a game, nothing like the certified 4K Ultra HD IMAX Enhanced which offers a high quality image and sound worthy of a latest generation video game (exemplary sharpness, details that reach peaks, optimum brightness, colors of great presence and a robust soundtrack to the effect) « sound bubble » attractive).
Birds of Prey and the fantastic story of Harley Quinn
Source France | Publisher : Warner Bros. | Release date : 10 June 2020
Format 2.39 – DI 4K – HDR10+ – Dolby Vision | English and French Dolby Atmos
Artistic : 7 | Video : 9.5 | Audio : 8.5
Like her striking heroine performed with a lot of enthusiasm by Margot Robbie, this big, unpredictable and joyfully violent delirium where the acidic visual slams and the action scenes make it hard to find in this 4K Ultra HD a setting of choice. Because from the stylized image (an extremely colorful photograph infused with neon lighting) to the muscular soundtrack (once the volume is increased), the Blu-ray is dropped (like an old sock) by the superiority of the UHD transfer while the soundtracks (with a little weak voice but completely insane spatialization) remain the same.
Days of thunder
Source United States | Publisher : Paramount Pictures | Release date : 19 May 2020
Format 2.40 – DI 4K – Dolby Vision | English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 – French (Parisian) Dolby Digital 5.1
Artistic : 6.5 | Video : 8 | Audio : 9
A brand new body and a very powerful unmodified motor, allow this 4K Ultra HD to offer pole position even if it has crossed the finish line not without some technical damage (noise and chromatic aberrations of that). Because of the generally winning image (preserved granular structure, textures of greater accuracy, increased color fidelity, more dynamic contrasts and beautifully nuanced light sources) to the soundtrack fully vigorous (impersive environment, intense races and energetic music), this disc looks great! For fans of this Top Gun On the road (an unsubtle but perfectly calibrated entertainment despite a drop in diet due to a poorly negotiated turn), the purchase is strongly advised.
World War (2005)
Source United States | Publisher : Paramount Pictures | Release date : 19 May 2020
Format 1.78 – DI 4K – Dolby Vision | English Dolby Atmos – French (Parisian) Dolby Digital 5.1
Artistic : 9 | Video : 9.5 | Audio : 9.5
Benefiting from a UHD transfer of all beauty that respects the biases marked by photography (the copious granularity being finally tempered only by the very moderate use of DNR) while giving a boost to the definition, colors and lighting (the Blu-ray is terribly washed out in comparison), the 4K Ultra HD of this tripal human drama dotted with ultra-spectacular action scenes, puts also « Full ears » thanks to an English soundtrack of anthology which, apart from the lower bass, crushes its predecessor with destructive lightning (space and dynamic engagement of every moment)... Especially since the rise of the mixing is impressive (cf. the inaugural magnetic storm and the attack of the tripods).
Manhattan Lockdown
Source Germany | Publisher : Leonine Films | Release date : 12 June 2020
Format 2.39 – DI 2K – HDR10 | English and German DTS-HD MA 5.1
Artistic : 8 | Video : 9 | Audio : 9.5
This old school polar with strong characters and brutal action scenes, offers an excellent 4K Ultra HD with a very harmonious cinematic image than in HD (increased finesse of the false grain, tangible improvement of clarity, authority on the rise of the primary, extensive richness of contrasts and great intensity of urban lighting), and to sound very much into it just as dynamic (it hit hard) and immersive (the streets are swarming with atmospheres) with incredible shots of impact (like Miami Vice).
Forward
Source United States | Publisher : Disney | Release date : 19 May 2020
Format 2.39 – DI 4K – HDR10 | English Dolby Atmos – French (Quebec) Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Artistic : 8 | Video : 10 | Audio : 8.5
As enchanting as the quest full of magic and fantasy that he accompanies, the 4K Ultra HD of this humane adventure comedy releases its charms with a wonderful image and a fantastic soundtrack. Cannot visually reach the sharpness (high resolution), the depth (density of colors), the shine (light intensity of spells) of its UHD counterpart, the Blu-ray is defeated... during a role play game! And on the sound side, if mixing (beautiful surround integration) gains in wrap (cf. the air scene reserved for the English track), syndrome « Atmouse » remains (low volume of recording and unworthy impact of trolls).
1917
Source France | Publisher : Universal Pictures | Release date : 24 June 2020
Format 2.39 – DI 4K – HDR10+ – Dolby Vision | English Dolby Atmos – French Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Artistic : 9.5 | Video : 10 | Audio : 10
This historical suspense with the Great War in the background rests on a technical prowess (a unique ingenious false plan-sequence) that is truly illustrated in 4K Ultra HD. Traumatized by the trenches, the Blu-ray (fade and little detailed in comparison) fails to overcome the stakes that are being played (except on the side of the soundtracks where it smacks with the same assets... i.e. an enveloping 3D mixing that dispatches its aerial body and makes the powder speak when necessary) where its UHD counterpart is in full possession of its means (spinned with madness, calibration designed for the HDR versions, high luminances better trimmed, lighting of a disconcerting natural). Deploying magnificent images and developing a very immersive soundtrack that plunges us into the heart of the no man
Crying Freeman
Source Germany | Publisher : Medien Turbine | Release date : 26 June 2020
Format 2.39 – DI 4K – HDR10 | English and German DTS-HD MA 5.1 (and DTS-HD MA 2.0)
Artistic : 8.5 | Video : 8.5 | Audio : 8.5
This stylized, ultra-lech staged polar, which manages to combine romanticism and stunning action scenes with the John Woo, is forced to kill, not without a tear of remorse (the strangely monochromatic grain lets shine a silvery texture sometimes coarse), in 4K Ultra HD. Much more detailed, cut out (cf. the increased depth of the contrasts) and richly coloured without having to suffer from any resurgence of video noise (in side, the image of the French Blu-ray appears as terribly soft, bland and dirty!), this UHD transfer is as elegant (light sources more refined) as its mysterious assassin. Unfortunately deprived of a 3D mix, the soundtrack obviously imposes less than that of the (big) current productions but benefits no matter what happens from a very precise distribution of the effects/ambiences (gunshots and other explosions during the shootings) and from a wildly envoking score to the certain extent. For fans of this cult work of 90s whose absence of VF and STFR is not a problem, buying is strongly advised.
Sonic, the movie
Source France | Publisher : Paramount Pictures | Release date : 24 June 2020
Format 2.39 – DI 4K – Dolby Vision | English Dolby Atmos – French Dolby Digital 5.1
Artistic : 6.5 | Video : 9.5 | Audio : 9.5
This fast and cute buddy movie where the mythical blue hedgehog comes into action, holds the road better in 4K Ultra HD after a hot session in Blu-ray. Relying on the work of visuals and an invigorating soundtrack, this edition gives a good boost of peps (increased details, bolder colors, enriched contrasts, high dynamic range very effective, swirling 3D immersion and dynamic full of energy) to Sega mascot.
Bloodshot
Source United Kingdom | Publisher : Sony Pictures | Release date : 08 June 2020
Format 2.39 – DI 4K – HDR10 | English Dolby Atmos – French (Parisian) DTS-HD MA 5.1
Artistic : 7 | Video : 9.5 | Audio : 10
Cette série B crétine mais terriblement fun à l’arrière-goût des 90’s est un plaisir coupable où l’arme de destruction massive interprétée par « baboulinet » n’a jamais besoin d’être rechargée en 4K Ultra HD. Armé d’une image sur-stylisée et d’une bande-son de référence apte au carnage, les accros de l’action devraient être ravis… surtout que les améliorations vis-à-vis du Blu-ray sont aussi visibles (netteté encore plus élevée, implémentation marquante du HDR et palette colorimétrique qui explose) qu’audibles (« bulle » immersive de tous les instants et basses ultra-physiques).
The Boy: La Malédiction de Brahms
Source Germany | Publisher : Capelight Pictures | Release date : 25 juin 2020
Format 2.39 – DI 2K – HDR10 | English and German DTS-HD MA 5.1
Artistic : 6.5 | Video : 9 | Audio : 9
Si la surprise n’est plus au rendez-vous, cette suite brocante l’horreur gothique contre l’horreur psychologique… ici bien vernie ! Et comme il est important de faire le bon choix lorsque l’heure d’acheter une poupée de collection est venue, le 4K Ultra HD s’impose de lui-même grâce à une image plus harmonieuse, même si à peine meilleure en ce qui concerne la résolution, puisque moins granuleuse (une compression plus solide) et déballant des contrastes et couleurs (plus chaudes) mieux confectionnés. Par contre, et c’est bien dommage au vu de certains passages, pas de dissemblance du côté de la bande-son. Toujours est-il qu’elle reste merveilleusement atmosphérique (une spatialisation bichonnée), profite d’une dynamique très appréciable et joue de basses pesantes.
L'Enfer des zombies
Source United States | Publisher : Blue Underground | Release date : 26 mai 2020
Format 2.40 – DI 4K – Dolby Vision | English Dolby Atmos – Anglais DTS-HD MA 5.1 et DTS-HD MA 1.0 – Italien DTS-HD MA 7.1 et DTS-HD MA 1.0 – Français (parisien) Dolby Digital 1.0
Artistic : 7 | Video : 9.5 | Audio : 8.5
Ce pur film d’exploitation des 70’s réalisé par Lucio Fulci vieillit étonnamment bien et semble défier la mort avec ce 4K Ultra HD dont les qualités audiovisuelles sont justes exceptionnelles ! Très loin d’être décomposée malgré quelques poussières, l’image profite d’une superbe restauration 4K (la même que celle exploitée pour le Blu-ray de 2018) où l’augmentation instantanée des détails (cf. la netteté des arrière-plans), le luxe grandi des couleurs (les primaires tropicales), la robustesse accrue des contrastes (la richesse des ombres) et la plus grande précision des sources lumineuses (notamment les flammes lors du final), sautent à la gueule… comme le grain argentique 35mm parfaitement restitué ici. Et incroyable mais vrai, la bande-son s’est vue pour l’occasion remixée en 3D (sans renier ses racines mono) pour que le chaos insulaire soit plus efficace et immersif (véritable ouverture du paysage sonore) que jamais… surtout que l’intensité dynamique y est inespérée. Avons-nous donc là l’édition définitive de ce classique du cinéma bis horrifique ? Oh que oui ! Si seulement tous les films de catalogue pouvaient sortir de terre dans un tel état de conservation…
Maniac (1980)
Source United States | Publisher : Blue Underground | Release date : 26 mai 2020
Format 1.85 – DI 4K – Dolby Vision | English Dolby Atmos – Anglais DTS-HD MA 5.1 et DTS-HD MA 2.0 – Français (parisien) Dolby Digital 2.0
Artistic : 7 | Video : 8.5 | Audio : 8.5
Très controversé à sa sortie, ce slasher malsain à l’extrême violence graphique atteint son plein potentiel en 4K Ultra HD. Répugnante à souhait pour sortir à la recherche d’une proie, la très rugueuse image déambule la nuit avec une aisance supérieure (même si elle utilise le même balayage 4K 16 bits) à celle du précédent Blu-ray (apparence organique décuplée, couleurs plus frappantes, netteté relevée, noirs plus naturels, éclairages urbains mieux découpés) malgré les limites de la source (une captation 16 mm peu piquée à la granularité d’une grande densité). Quant aux hurlements nocturnes, la solide bande-son s’efforce de les intensifier grâce à un nouveau mixage 3D, aussi équilibré que dynamique, qui élargit sensiblement la scène sonore (effets de hauteur compris). Si vous voulez mettre la main sur l’édition définitive de ce film culte du cinéma d’horreur transgressif, vous savez ce qu’il vous reste à faire !
Les Indestructibles
Source United States | Publisher : Disney | Release date : 05 juin 2018
Format 2.39 – DI 2K – HDR10 | English Dolby Atmos – French (Quebec) Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
Artistic : 8 | Video : 8 | Audio : 8
A magnificent tribute to superheroes, this unbroken festival of references, gags and actions is moving to a higher speed (just the one above) in 4K Ultra HD. Put on his most beautiful costume, let's admit it a little over année (cf. aging animation), the image comes out victorious of his duel with his HD counterpart... But its success, frankly moderate (the details are barely more refined), is due only to the intervention of HDR/WCG processes which give it a renewed vitality on the side of the colors (the primary ones are more vibrant). And with its superhuman hearing, the new 3D mix of the soundtrack is more alive than before (the surround activity has been enriched and the air scene regularly comes to the rescue) but also, and it is unfortunately a constancy in the team of Super Mickey, less powerful (dynamic and disappointing bass)! So before you go to save the world, ask yourself: Do I really need new equipment?
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