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Since 4k UHD Blu-rays arrived on the planet in March of 2016, there has been a dearth of true 4k product.
With well over 300 releases to date, I doubt that 20% are fully 4k data, as opposed to up-rezzed 2k.
One of the early ethics of new technology has generally been to flood the marketplace with second quality product -- productions that might not sell if not in whatever new format -- as if that new system that one has added must be kept fed at all times.
Black Panther, a "moderately successful" film, released theatrically this past January is one of those special productions that can join those happy few at the pinnacle of 4k-dom.
An interesting mashup of genres, and styles, it's nice to finally have a production of this weight with a black director (Ryan Coogler) at the helm, and a substantively black cast leading the film to it's international success.
Yes, I'm aware of the joke about Martin Freeman and Andy Serkis being the Tolkien white guys...
Me and Velma ain't dumb.
Magnificently produced, and using all the requisite digital magic available to the filmmakers, Black Panther on 4k Blu-ray in UHD, HDR, and its track via Dolby Atmos, is needle sharp, with extremely highly resolved imagery, and a huge soundstage and proscenium.
Shot in large format digital, it doesn't get any better than this.
Reference quality from Disney?
Absolutely.
But again, what's important here, is that we're being allowed a pure 4k disc, of entertainment at the highest quality.
Not to belabor the point, but of the 300 or so discs in distribution, I'd bet that 50 have no rationale even being in the format.
This example is so gorgeous, that it may be that rara avis that pushes consumers to make the upgrade to 4k and possibly Atmos.
Perfection all the way.
Image - 5
Audio - 5 (Dolby Atmos)
Pass / Fail - Pass
Very Highly Recommended
RAH
With well over 300 releases to date, I doubt that 20% are fully 4k data, as opposed to up-rezzed 2k.
One of the early ethics of new technology has generally been to flood the marketplace with second quality product -- productions that might not sell if not in whatever new format -- as if that new system that one has added must be kept fed at all times.
Black Panther, a "moderately successful" film, released theatrically this past January is one of those special productions that can join those happy few at the pinnacle of 4k-dom.
An interesting mashup of genres, and styles, it's nice to finally have a production of this weight with a black director (Ryan Coogler) at the helm, and a substantively black cast leading the film to it's international success.
Yes, I'm aware of the joke about Martin Freeman and Andy Serkis being the Tolkien white guys...
Me and Velma ain't dumb.
Magnificently produced, and using all the requisite digital magic available to the filmmakers, Black Panther on 4k Blu-ray in UHD, HDR, and its track via Dolby Atmos, is needle sharp, with extremely highly resolved imagery, and a huge soundstage and proscenium.
Shot in large format digital, it doesn't get any better than this.
Reference quality from Disney?
Absolutely.
But again, what's important here, is that we're being allowed a pure 4k disc, of entertainment at the highest quality.
Not to belabor the point, but of the 300 or so discs in distribution, I'd bet that 50 have no rationale even being in the format.
This example is so gorgeous, that it may be that rara avis that pushes consumers to make the upgrade to 4k and possibly Atmos.
Perfection all the way.
Image - 5
Audio - 5 (Dolby Atmos)
Pass / Fail - Pass
Very Highly Recommended
RAH
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