Is it a stellar reproduction of the film for home theater?
Yes.
With perfect color, grain structure, black levels, cleanliness and final compression, the new release is reference quality, but the reality is that technology has finally (in the past few years) caught up with the desire to perfectly reproduce the look and texture of film in this digital world.
The Searchers is merely what occurs when everything is done correctly, as has been done in the past with a handful of other large format productions.
What we have here is merely the proper film elements, scanned, combined, colored and cleaned in the proper way. Simple as that.
There’s no trick here. It’s just a matter of getting everything correct.
And when that occurs, you get a release like The Searchers.
Congratulations to Warner Archive on their first 4k UHD release. If we can receive one or two a year, I’ll be a happy camper.
Image (Dolby Vision)
Forensic – 10
NSD – 10
Audio – 10 (DTS-HD MA 2.0 Monaural)
Pass / Fail – Pass
Plays nicely with projectors – Yes
Makes use of and works well in 4k – 10
Upgrade from Blu-ray – Yes
Worth your attention – Absolutely
Slipcover rating – 2
Looks like Film – 10
Very Highly 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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