Terminator: Dark Fate

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

Today in Mexico City. Dani Ramos, 21, works on a assembly line in a car factory. This one sees her life upset when she suddenly finds herself confronted with two unknowns: on one side Gabriel, a machine Terminator of the most advanced, indestructible and protein-forming, a « Rev-9 », coming from the future to kill her; from the other Grace, a genetically increased super-soldier, sent to protect her. The future of humanity is at stake.

Following the second opus of the saga, this blockbuster hated by James Cameron (producer and co-writer) is a race against the rhythmic death that follows spectacular pieces of bravery (the aerial attack) while being interested in his characters. And despite a linear intrigue and a routine setting, this (6th) politically and socially committed component (feminism, the migration policy of the United States) is a return to life-saving sources with daring twists (introduction, treatment of the T-800).

IMAGE – Everyone's beautiful, are you sure?

Particularly hilarious, the images of this UHD HDR10 transfer are much higher than the 1080p version.

Clearly more detailed (faces, costumes, decorations), undeniably firm on the side of the colors (a richer palette with bolder primaries) that lose nothing of their yellowish and undeniably better lit tones (light of the day, flames, vision of the « machinery » and interior lighting are intensified), they also benefit from a significant increase in contrasts (deeper blacks and whites with greater clarity) allowing for better (GICs) or less (inlays) integration of special effects.

SON – He who has ears to hear, hear!

As it should be, the VO Dolby Atmos imposes without difficulty as a top demo.

Without ever holding back its power, it benefits from a dynamic heavyweight, an extremely open sound scene, devastating spatialisation (pyrotechnic effects velovolte all-va and environmental atmospheres are perfectly inserted into the ambient chaos), seasoned aerial channels (flying vehicles, cascade, debris, underwater pressure, etc.), a score « familiar » enveloping and ultra-physical bass (fires, roaring engines, explosions).

Relegated to the ground, the VF still manages to display a very pleasant vehemence.

CONCLUSION – Every good thing has an end...

If the future of the franchise Terminator It's more than unsure, this 4K Ultra HD tempered steel tries to refurbish the coat of arms of this return to weapons far from being useful but effective!