Source France | Publisher : Disney | Release date : 07 April 2023
Video format
2160p24 – Ratio 2.40
HDR10 / BT.2020 – HEVC encoding
Master intermediate 2K
Soundtrack
English Dolby Atmos
English Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Subtitles
English
French
Rated 3.5 out of 5
Artistic : 7 | Video : 8.5 | Audio : 8
It is brought to the attention of our dear readers that, in addition to the specified and used viewing equipment, the rendering may differ from one installation to another, whether or not it is calibrated, as well as personal preferences and expectations may influence notation. Moreover, the images in the article are not representative of the edition tested.
Test equipment and condition (Config. HP: 5.1.4)
Video broadcaster : Philips 65OLED908 (HDR Filmmaker Mode)
Sources : Oppo UDP-203 Audiocom Reference | Zappiti Reference
Pregnant : Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar (Dolby Atmos | Dolby Surround), SVS SB-4000
WORK - Back to sources
Jack Sparrow and his companions are searching for Poseidon's Trident, on which Captain Teague holds valuable information. This legendary artifact, which gives all power over the oceans, is their only way to escape the ghosts of the fearsome Captain Salazar, escaped from the Bermuda Triangle to eliminate all pirates from the oceans...
Between plentiful adventures, homicidal action scenes (the final) sometimes Cartoonesque, farfetched situations, splendid exotic places, a constant second degree, the encounter of new characters (and the return of old), actors who cabotine like little fools, a fantastic delusional bestiary and spectacular SFX (attack of zombie sharks), this fifth opus of the franchise Caribbean Pirates continues to have the wind in stern even if the freshness of the beginnings has gone off!
IMAGE - 20,000 leagues on the seas
Inundated with palpable textures and ultra-defined details, this UHD transfer is even more robust than its HD colleague (a clear gain in clarity and resolution) releases optimal brightness (even if the image is a little darker than on the Blu-ray), an incredible depth of field, pimping colors and sharp contrasts.
The saturation of colours is improved (more nuanced browns, richer gilding, darker greens, deeper oranges, warmer tones of flesh and more intense blue skies) and leaves the green shades of photography fully to exist, whites are more awake (clouds), moon reflections are much brighter on metal/wet parts of ships, lights are more flamboyant (sunset/rises) and the graduation of blacks is better differentiated. But what a pity that the opening scene is poining a little color banding in the depths of the ocean.
SOUND - The dead don't tell stories
A finely designed and immersive mix with firm dialogues, with effects/ambiences perfectly placed in all the (re)ins of the listening area (the chaos in the streets of Saint-Martin), with music of Geoff Zanelli adventurous and penetrating bass.
Dolby Atmos obliges, the VO manipulates the upper layer with subtlety in order to support the narration (movement of the sails, crackling of the wood, the cry of the seagulls) and support the action (the collapse of the bank, the echoes of the cannons, the brightness of the hulls). But while the VF is dynamic as it should, the VO is not punchy enough!
CONCLUSION - The end of the journey?
Somewhat drifting after a fourth episode who took the water, the great saga to the pirates comes back with a regressive blockbuster succeeding in finding intermittently the adventure of the Dantan. And for those who would like to embark alongside the unforgettable Jack Sparrow, know that his Black Pearl is no longer a wreck but indeed a robust ship (the A/V features of this 4K Ultra HD are ENFIN at the height of the support capabilities) ready to sail!
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