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Pacific Rim brings back memories of a myriad of WWII Air Corps films, with a young man, having spent his youth as a barnstormer, and ready to be a pilot, is held by whomever...
There are quotes from Star Wars, King Henry V, as well as certain Japanese 1950s monster films, with guys in lizard suits, stomping on model cars.
No men in lizard suits here. It took more than half a century, but we now have this thing called digital.
I'm not only a huge del Toro fan, but also hold Pacific Rim in high esteem, as just plain old terrific entertainment.
Once again, Warner Bros has created a 4k UHD / HDR that can play nicely with projectors, without giving the viewer the feeling their watching the film through sunglasses.
Pacific Rim is a superb 4k confection, mit HDR, that isn't too heavily applied. It just looks terrific.
It's taken months for 4k to learn how to play nicely with players and projectors, but it appears that we may finally be at a point at which I can whole-heartedly recommend 4k.
Only downside here, is that one can't purchase 4k and 3D in the same package.
Love 4k?
Grab a 4k copy along with BD.
Love 3D?
Buy it again.
Something's amiss in distribution land.
For those who've not yet seen this 2013 production, go for it. It's just great fun. If a choice must be made, I'd probably lose the 3D, and go for the 4k. It's a very nice 2k up-rez.
As to audio. It's Dolby Atmos, and placement within the proscenium is terrific.
Image - 5
Audio - 5 (Dolby Atmos)
4k - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Recommended
RAH
There are quotes from Star Wars, King Henry V, as well as certain Japanese 1950s monster films, with guys in lizard suits, stomping on model cars.
No men in lizard suits here. It took more than half a century, but we now have this thing called digital.
I'm not only a huge del Toro fan, but also hold Pacific Rim in high esteem, as just plain old terrific entertainment.
Once again, Warner Bros has created a 4k UHD / HDR that can play nicely with projectors, without giving the viewer the feeling their watching the film through sunglasses.
Pacific Rim is a superb 4k confection, mit HDR, that isn't too heavily applied. It just looks terrific.
It's taken months for 4k to learn how to play nicely with players and projectors, but it appears that we may finally be at a point at which I can whole-heartedly recommend 4k.
Only downside here, is that one can't purchase 4k and 3D in the same package.
Love 4k?
Grab a 4k copy along with BD.
Love 3D?
Buy it again.
Something's amiss in distribution land.
For those who've not yet seen this 2013 production, go for it. It's just great fun. If a choice must be made, I'd probably lose the 3D, and go for the 4k. It's a very nice 2k up-rez.
As to audio. It's Dolby Atmos, and placement within the proscenium is terrific.
Image - 5
Audio - 5 (Dolby Atmos)
4k - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Recommended
RAH