Color has been a problem in the past, with a recent release having some shading problems, along with less than spectacular color densities, which were okay.
The new 4k no longer has shading problems. The tendency toward blue is also gone.
But in their place, someone has performed color who apparently has an eye for blacks without shadow detail. The blacks just need some air, and a bit more delicate touch.
And I’m not making the age-old reference here to HDR. The Blu-ray seems to track the 4k nicely. Grain is appropriate for 2-perf.
If you don’t mind losing shadow detail, I believe this is the best the film has looked on home video.
Quality extras appear to have been carried over, but it also appears that both the 4k as well as the Blu are the 162 minute cut. Which means that fans will want to pull the old Blu-ray of the extended and drop it into the new packaging.
Audio seems fine, but I’m not an expert on the matter.
Image – 4
Audio – 5
Pass / Fail – Pass
Upgrade from Blu-ray – Yes, for color
Recommended
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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