Housed in a steelbook, as befits a king, Paramount’s new 4k Blu-ray of John Landis’ 1988 production, Coming to America
gives the impression that control had been given away in its entirety, and as Mr. Welles had opined, something to the point
that filmmaking is one of the greatest gifts one can give a child.
I seem to be out of sync with the rest of the world on this however, as the 39 million dollar production, garnered almost
300 million world-wide. Presumably simply upon people loving Mr. Murphy, and I get that.
More to the point of this review, this is a gorgeous 4k representation of the film. Highly resolved, with terrific color, nice grain
structure, and strangely, lovely black levels.
Image – 5 (Dolby Vision)
Audio – 5 (DTS-HD MA)
Pass / Fail – Pass
Upgrade from Blu-ray – Yes
RAH
Robert has been known in the film industry for his unmatched skill and passion in film preservation. Growing up around photography, his first home theater experience began at age ten with 16mm. Years later he was running 35 and 70mm at home.
His restoration projects have breathed new life into classic films like Lawrence of Arabia, Vertigo, My Fair Lady, Spartacus, and The Godfather series. Beyond his restoration work, he has also shared his expertise through publications, contributing to the academic discourse on film restoration. The Academy Film Archive houses the Robert A. Harris Collection, a testament to his significant contributions to film preservation.
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