Source France | Publisher : Paramount Pictures | Release date : 02 October 2019
Video format
2160p24 | Ratio 2.41 (M:I 1 and 2), 2.40 (M:I 4 and 5), 2.39 (M:I 6), 2.35 (M:I 3) and 1.90 (M:I 6)
HDR10 | Dolby Vision | BT.2020
HEVC encoding | DI 4K and 2K (M:I 3 and 5)
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos (M:I 5 and 6)
English Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (M:I 4)
English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (M:I 1 to 3)
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 4 out of 5
Artistic : 8 | Video : 9 | Audio : 9.5
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Test equipment and condition (Config. HP: 5.1.4)
Video broadcaster : Sony Bravia XR-65A95L (Dolby Dark Vision)
Sources : Oppo UDP-203 Audiocom Reference | Zappiti Reference
Pregnant : Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Max (Dolby Atmos | Dolby Surround), SVS SB-4000
Contents
Mission: Impossible, tracked by his own
Ethan Hunt, a secret agent, is the victim of a set-up following the death of members of his spy team. Fleeing from the government assassins, he has to get ahead of his pursuers to find out the truth.
Brian De Palma imposes its style (lures of montage and simulacs of points of view) on a genre by too codified for a model of suspense to the surgical staging and false-likes of anthology where Tom Cruise takes the train in motion (the locomotive of his immense career). And then Death with Kits is at the end of the line, this adaptation of the TV series eponymous The appearances are played. A successful first mission.
After the horrendously mediocre and terribly flat image of Blu-ray (or rather upscaled DVD), here comes the totally cinemagenic one of 4K Ultra HD for a considerable improvement of fact. Of course, the « limitations » of the source are still there, namely a pronounced silver texture (but the grain is uniform), sometimes soft planes and misty night exteriors, but this UHD Dolby Vision transfer to titanium compression (an average bitrate of 62.8 Mbps) passes smoothly these difficulties. The sharpness comes out of it (see environments), the details go up sharply throughout the frame (the intimacy of the skin, the texture of the clothes), the perfectly uniform colors are much deeper and vibrant (green plants, red lasers, the yellow hold of the firefighters), so far away from the all dull and unbalanced palette of the previous Blu-ray, the contrasts take advantage of brighter whites and blacks that no longer vacculate, and the light sources benefit from such nuanced luminance (computer screens, the felt atmosphere of the Eurostar) that much brighter (the lighting of the secure CIA room and tunnel, the helicopter projector)
With this unique VO lossless (24-bit, 4005 kbps), the soundtrack also enjoys a solid advance vis-à-vis the Blu-ray. Taking advantage of increased clarity, new sound energy and a more pronounced commitment from the rear scene, this mix before any frontal is always impressive, especially when the action starts (the final), allowing the LFE channel to express itself with weight. And concerning the mythical theme of the franchise (signed Lalo Schifrin), difficult to deny that it sounds like never before. Without any upgrade, the VF lossy (640 kbps) still has no relief.
Artistic : 9 | Video : 9 | Audio : 9
Mission: Impossible 2, because it's worth it
Ethan Hunt has to recover a genetically modified virus called Chiméra while his former student, Sean Ambrose, is preparing to stomp the only antidote on Earth in a secret laboratory in Sydney.
An incredibly sexy style exercise (an advertising spot with unforgettable images) marked by the inimitable paw of John Woo (Volt/Face) which allows Tom Cruise (enamoured by his own person) to play it serious persono (the team is transparent) in a bigger than life mission. And since the company's enthusiasm is communicative, it doesn't matter if the scenario fades in front of the brushing of its star action. A deceiving opus!
If the piqué is still perfectable in places (certainly the fault at the source) and the colors are not always connected from one plane to another (it must also be a problem related to the original photograph), this UHD Dolby Vision transfer greatly improves the images delivered by the old (very medium) Blu-ray. Much more filmic with a uniform silver grain and otherwise more palpable textures, they deliver plans with amazing clarity where details abound from everywhere (it is enough to observe clothes and environments to convince them). And next to that, the colorimetric palette is wonderful with shades that gain in refinement (skin hues, concrete walls) and intensity (blue sky, green Chimera, orange-red flames), contrasts are more pronounced with brighter whites and deeper blacks, and light sources benefit from increased intensity (see lab lighting).u The mean bitrate was measured at 54.3 Mbps.
More offensive and extensive, this new VO Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (24-bit, 4130 kbps) is of crazy intensity. Mixing is of great clarity, the dynamics are fierce, the shots sound with force, the spatialization is immersive as possible, the rear presence is impressive, the score of Hans Zimmer (with metal group Limp Bizkit for the theme) is fantastic (the guitar riffs are fun) and the bass powerful. Of course, the small VF Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps) is unchanged and remains sadly flat.
Artistic : 7.5 | Video : 8.5 | Audio : 9.5
Mission: Impossible 3, rabbit's leg
Ethan Hunt hoped to have turned a page when he left active IMF service for a trainer position. But when Lindsey, the agency's brightest recruit « grave » In Berlin, he feels morally obliged to help him...
Between Alias (for the scenario) and 24 Hours (for staging and rhythm), this 3rd opus, which revives the spirit of the TV series (the return of high-tech gadgets, team work and millimetre operations) and grants a nemesis at the top (impressive and regretted) Philip Seymour Hoffman) is a bouncing machine where action panics.
More « beautiful » than those of the previous shutters with a smaller gap (but still there) with HD transfer, the images of this 4K Ultra HD are solid (an average bitrate of 52 Mbps). The details are more refined (it is clearly visible on the close-up of the faces), finely improved textures, subtly increased sharpness (cf. tombstones at funerals), more enterprising (especially primary) and warm colours, stronger contrasts (sandy whites and abyssal blacks) and much more toned light sources (lens flare so dear to J.J. Abrams, lighting of IMF premises).
This new VO multichannel lossless (24-bit, 4177 kbps), stronger and dynamic than the previous Dolby Digital 5.1 mixing, is fantastically defined. Fatigue for speakers with explosions do you want some, this soundtrack also uses shots that do not lack impact, effects/ambiences well placed, an abundant surround activity, a score at all points faithful and an intense dynamic. However, bass are not as robust as expected. As for the little VF lossy (640 kbps), less shy than those present on the first two opus, it does not fight with equal weapons.
Artistic : 8 | Video : 8 | Audio : 8.5
M:I - Ghost Protocol, desert storm
Involved in the Kremlin terrorist attack, the IMF agency is totally discredited. As the President launches the operation « Ghost Protocol »Ethan Hunt, deprived of resources and reinforcement, must find a way to clear the agency...
When Brad Bird the attack on the franchise Mission: Impossible, it delivers a perfectly calibrated spy blockbuster (fluid staging, frenzied rhythm, thrilling scenario that appeals to all team members, exceptional casting and inspired action scenes) having imposed once and for all the saga in the world film landscape.
The 30 minutes toured in 65 mm IMAX (mostly for the big action scenes) amplify the pitch (although hyper pointed) and the already stunning depth of field (a sense of vertigo guaranteed during the ascent of the Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai) of the planes captured in 35 mm film with rich colors, over-boosted contrasts, formidable blacks and solid definition. And where the Blu-ray had left a few traces of compression (as in the sandstorm), it is nothing here (an average bitrate of 52 Mbps). And the gain of this UHD Dolby Vision transfer can also be seen on the side of the silver texture (constant and homogeneous), the precision of the details (the increased refinement of the textures), the vibrance of the colours (more saturated and nuanced), the balance of the contrasts (the blacks are superb) and the shine of the lights (the natural light of the day or artificial buildings). It's beautiful.
While the VO Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (24-bit, 4177 kbps) is as delicate as it is brutal (the violent infra-graves during the Kremlin explosion) and fully immersive (realistic and/or spectacular sound effects on all speakers and especially on the surrounds), the VF Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps) lacks fishing in comparison even if the spatialization and clarity of the dialogues remain intact.
Artistic : 7.5 | Video : 10 | Audio : 10
M:I - Rogue Nation, tomorrow never dies
The IMF team is dissolved and Ethan Hunt is now isolated, while the group faces a particularly trained network of special agents, the Union. An organization determined to establish a new world order through terrorist attacks.
A skilful scenario and spectacular waterfalls (Tom Cruise is far from retirement) for this fast-paced fifth opus driven by Christopher McQuarrie (to the commands since) which, respecting the codes of the franchise while adding breathtaking action scenes (interception of shells, apnea diving), carries out its mission hand-in-hand.
A silvery grain sometimes invasive that can turn lightly tingling (a rather light average bitrate measured at 47.6 Mbps) but a solid definition, palpable textures, bright colors and elegant contrasts. It is therefore the same as in HD but with a more subtle sharpness, more provided details (the skin, clothes, environments), a reinforced colorimetric palette (the intensity of the blues, the natural greens, the bold reds), improved contrasts (blacks are deeper and the whites are brighter) and much more intense light sources (cf. the brilliant bodies of the vehicles during the race-continuation in Morocco).
A memorable performance in VO 3D (24-bit, 5535 kbps) with hell dynamics, wide and spectacular spatialization, energetic front balance, active rear scene and immersive height effects (wind on the carling, opera sequence). Next door, the VF lossy (640 kbps) is sadly extinct.
Artistic : 7.5 | Video : 9 | Audio : 10
M:I - Fallout, Last Action Hero
While Ethan Hunt is in charge of recovering stolen plutonium, he decides to save his team rather than carry out this mission. Nuclear weapons are thus found in the hands of the Union whose aim is to destroy our civilization.
This 6th part of the saga, almost direct continuation of Rogue Nation, is a blockbuster of espionage with multiple twists that chain tracks of bravery at a crazy pace. Virtuoso in its staging, nervous in its unfolding, solid in its interpretation (Tom Cruise always gives so much of its person), twilight in its tone and disproportionate in its memorable action scenes (cf. the air race-suit), this very great spectacle pushes the adrenaline to its climax. It's an exhilarating episode.
This wonderful UHD Dolby Vision transfer perfectly transcribes the visual identity of the work. Whether it's the 35 mm filmed passages or the stunning sequences captured in digital IMAX format (in 6K for parachute jumping and in 8K for helicopter pursuit), it's simply beautiful to cry about. And if the Blu-ray doesn't detract, this 4K Ultra HD goes further in all areas. The sharpness gain is obvious, the details are returned with more precision, the backgrounds gain in depth (the HD transfer appears flatter), the silver grain blends more naturally with the images, the color palette is more subtly saturated (red lighting in the plane, the blue sky) and warm (the flesh tones), the contrasts are a little more pronounced (the whites are healthier -cf. the toilet fight- and the Blu-ray's too high blacks are much deeper here) and the light sources benefit from increased vivacity (light of the day at the end reaches an incredible realism). To make it simple, the ultra HD offers a much more beautiful and impacting visual experience (including the Imax scenes offered in the 1.90 ratio) than that of its HD counterpart. The mean bitrate was measured at 68.5 Mbps.
Exceptional in all its components, the VO Atmos (24-bit, 5026 kbps) is a killing. The mix is perfectly balanced, the sound design is meticulous, the acoustic space is fully exploited, the dynamic strikes (very) strong, the effects as the atmospheres are as diverse as possible, the dialogues are clear, the rear scene gives generously of his person, the aerial coverage is fully engaged (the noise of the air, the reverberation of the voices, the passages of helicopters), the stubborn music of Lorne Balfe is returned with great care and the bass are firm. As of course, the VF limited to a simple Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps) is literally crushed by the devastating power of the VO.
Artistic : 8.5 | Video : 10 | Audio : 10
« Your mission, if you accept it, is to... As always, if you or any of your agents were captured or killed, the State Department would deny having known of your actions. This band will self-destruct in five seconds. Good luck. »
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