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Those of you who are steeped in the works of Jane Austen, will be aware that although it was her intent that Pride & Prejudice (1813), was meant to be inclusive of zombies, it was considered inappropriate for a young lady of letters to write such things in that era.
It was not until 2009, that Seth Grahame-Smith, working from Austen's original notes, was able to put things right.
While my personal preference is toward the original, as published, there are those, fond of zombies, who will appreciate, what on film, is a mildly fun romp in English sensibilities of the time.
As a new 4k UHD release, from Sony, the film is a bit of a mixed bag.
Finished as a DI in what appears to be a wonderfully applied palette of amber and teal, it looks bold and striking, especially in HDR. It is the comparison of the Blu-ray without HDR, vs the 4k with, that is also illuminating. Not a major point, but I'm also seeing what appears to be slight sharpening. Why in 4k?
What caught my eye, were some of the night sequences, with dark, inky blue-blacks, against occasional scarlet costumes.
That said, I'm not seeing this as a 4k image.
Comparing with the Blu-ray up-rezzed to 4k, the differences are minor, outside of in the increase in contrast and color of the HDR.
Dolby Atmos is full and rich, with strategically placed effects.
Bottom line is this. If you want the film, and have an interest in the difference between the formats, the 4k is the place to go, for the extra $10.
If not, and if you're not in it for HDR alone, best to get the Blu-ray.
Image - 5 (blu-ray)
Audio - 5 (Dolby Atmos)
4k - 3.5
Pass / Fail - Pass
RAH
It was not until 2009, that Seth Grahame-Smith, working from Austen's original notes, was able to put things right.
While my personal preference is toward the original, as published, there are those, fond of zombies, who will appreciate, what on film, is a mildly fun romp in English sensibilities of the time.
As a new 4k UHD release, from Sony, the film is a bit of a mixed bag.
Finished as a DI in what appears to be a wonderfully applied palette of amber and teal, it looks bold and striking, especially in HDR. It is the comparison of the Blu-ray without HDR, vs the 4k with, that is also illuminating. Not a major point, but I'm also seeing what appears to be slight sharpening. Why in 4k?
What caught my eye, were some of the night sequences, with dark, inky blue-blacks, against occasional scarlet costumes.
That said, I'm not seeing this as a 4k image.
Comparing with the Blu-ray up-rezzed to 4k, the differences are minor, outside of in the increase in contrast and color of the HDR.
Dolby Atmos is full and rich, with strategically placed effects.
Bottom line is this. If you want the film, and have an interest in the difference between the formats, the 4k is the place to go, for the extra $10.
If not, and if you're not in it for HDR alone, best to get the Blu-ray.
Image - 5 (blu-ray)
Audio - 5 (Dolby Atmos)
4k - 3.5
Pass / Fail - Pass
RAH
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