Midway

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

After Pearl Harbor's debacle, which left the U.S. fleet devastated, the Japanese Imperial Navy is preparing a new attack that should permanently eliminate its opponent's remaining naval forces. The Pacific campaign will be played in a small isolated atoll from the North Pacific: Midway.

Historically irreproachable, this great film of war, which does not lack breath, has the right idea to show the views of both sides. And despite the temporal ellipses and the lack of thickness of his characters (it must be said that there are many), this large production that carbides with aerial battles (just breathtaking) is haletante in addition to being more nuanced than average.

IMAGE – Everyone's beautiful, are you sure?

Digitally captured before the post-production addition of a 35 mm type grain, these (belle) vintage images with granular appearance and beautiful sepia colors perfectly transcribe the time of the action.

More organic, better calibrated (the shades are greener on the Blu-ray) and more defined, they are above all infinitely more alive (the primary ones are boosted) and bright (the HD transfer is terribly morose in comparison)... Especially as the details in the high lights, with a more realistic passage, breathe fully thanks to the HDR (Dolby Vision for people equipped).

SON – He who has ears to hear, hear!

Despite the absence of a Dolby Atmos track (present on the US disk), it must be admitted that the DTS-HD MA 7.1 mixes of this disc are spectacular as far as possible... Even if the VO is to be preferred for its homogeneity, the VF suffering from voices far too much in withdrawals while its overall recording volume has been artificially amplified.

Big soundtrack requires, so we end up with a physical hearing experience where all the channels are on the side. The arsenal of pyrotechnic effects plunges us into the hell of war (projectiles and all-va explosions), the displacement of aircraft in the acoustic space is ultra-precise, the dynamics (ENORME) packs at the slightest opportunity and the basses, in addition to being supported, make it feel the intensity of dogfighters (especially bombs).

CONCLUSION – Every good thing has an end...

If it is possible to be « affected » in front of this great spectacle, however impossible « flow » this 4K Ultra HD that wins the battle without ever doing « Fold » Hey!