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Jim Henson's, now three decade old, Labyrinth, has been given the 4k UHD / HDR treatment by Columbia.
I'm not a fan of running catalog titles through HDR, as most, at best, weren't designed for it, and others can be damaged by it.
With Labyrinth, it seems to work nicely, especially in the rich blacks and highlights. Also as a result, the film's lovely velvety grain structure comes to the fore, looking quite beautiful. Grain haters need not apply.
In addition, probably because few features were being shot with Alexas or Reds in 1986, a new film scan has brought detail to the fore, allowing a more highly resolved image. When you view the film in 4k, look at the eyes.
Labyrinth is a technical marvel, and can hold one's interest on that level alone. As a story, I never found it particularly compelling. Possibly I wan't in the requisite age group.
70mm blow-ups were produced for the film's original release, along with a 6-track mag mix, which is beautifully reproduced on the new 4k disc.
Image - 5
Audio - 5 (Dolby Atmos)
4k - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Worth the double-dip - 5
Recommended
RAH
I'm not a fan of running catalog titles through HDR, as most, at best, weren't designed for it, and others can be damaged by it.
With Labyrinth, it seems to work nicely, especially in the rich blacks and highlights. Also as a result, the film's lovely velvety grain structure comes to the fore, looking quite beautiful. Grain haters need not apply.
In addition, probably because few features were being shot with Alexas or Reds in 1986, a new film scan has brought detail to the fore, allowing a more highly resolved image. When you view the film in 4k, look at the eyes.
Labyrinth is a technical marvel, and can hold one's interest on that level alone. As a story, I never found it particularly compelling. Possibly I wan't in the requisite age group.
70mm blow-ups were produced for the film's original release, along with a 6-track mag mix, which is beautifully reproduced on the new 4k disc.
Image - 5
Audio - 5 (Dolby Atmos)
4k - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Worth the double-dip - 5
Recommended
RAH