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While Jack Nicholson has given us some wonderful performances, for me, it comes down to the top two.
And some may debate, as in "how many angels can dance on the head of a pin," whether the pinnacle is A Few Good Men or Chinatown, or possibly something else.
For me it's a tie of those two productions.
The other debate involves what really is to be gained by 4k Blu-rays.
In most cases the answer really is "not much."
But it all comes down to source, and intent.
With Rob Reiner's 1992, A Few Good Men, the source is the original camera negative, which at least to my eye, was fully exposed, meticulously captured, and has a perfectly harvested image.
This is one of those very rare cases, when the resolving power of the optics, the exposures, the lab work, along with the capture technologies, and the desire to create a superior product -- this is (Columbia) Sony -- all comes to the fore.
Thus far in the relatively recent history of 4k for home theater purposes, there have been a handful of releases that might be considered reference quality.
Something that is so perfect, and so meticulously produced that when an image hits the screen, it will literally have the hair on the back of one's neck standing at attention.
A Few Good Men is one of those releases.
Setting aside, the brilliant writing of Aaron Sorkin, direction of Mr. Reiner, and a myriad of extraordinary performances, Mr. Richardson's exquisitely detailed cinematography comes to the fore.
While there may be have a touch of sharpening at the scanner level, this offering is so sharp that one might easily mistake it for being photographed in large format.
As such, it becomes the next, in a very short list, that demands to be viewed in native 4k, and is a superb rationale for making the technological move to go that route in one's home theater environment, especially if one is considering projection.
The imagery contained on this disc is almost other-worldly.
The audio, upgraded with height channels via Dolby Atmos, adds a bit more (delicately done) space to the viewing proscenium.
A Must-Own, as this is that real thing called 4k.
For the time being, this is a Best Buy exclusive, at $25. Don't make the error of seeking it out elsewhere on line, or you'll end up paying far more, especially at the auction site.
For those interested, the answer to my initial query, is four, unless they're very small angels.
Image - 5* (Exceptional quality)
Audio - 5 (Dolby Atmos)
4k - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Very Highly Recommended
RAH
And some may debate, as in "how many angels can dance on the head of a pin," whether the pinnacle is A Few Good Men or Chinatown, or possibly something else.
For me it's a tie of those two productions.
The other debate involves what really is to be gained by 4k Blu-rays.
In most cases the answer really is "not much."
But it all comes down to source, and intent.
With Rob Reiner's 1992, A Few Good Men, the source is the original camera negative, which at least to my eye, was fully exposed, meticulously captured, and has a perfectly harvested image.
This is one of those very rare cases, when the resolving power of the optics, the exposures, the lab work, along with the capture technologies, and the desire to create a superior product -- this is (Columbia) Sony -- all comes to the fore.
Thus far in the relatively recent history of 4k for home theater purposes, there have been a handful of releases that might be considered reference quality.
Something that is so perfect, and so meticulously produced that when an image hits the screen, it will literally have the hair on the back of one's neck standing at attention.
A Few Good Men is one of those releases.
Setting aside, the brilliant writing of Aaron Sorkin, direction of Mr. Reiner, and a myriad of extraordinary performances, Mr. Richardson's exquisitely detailed cinematography comes to the fore.
While there may be have a touch of sharpening at the scanner level, this offering is so sharp that one might easily mistake it for being photographed in large format.
As such, it becomes the next, in a very short list, that demands to be viewed in native 4k, and is a superb rationale for making the technological move to go that route in one's home theater environment, especially if one is considering projection.
The imagery contained on this disc is almost other-worldly.
The audio, upgraded with height channels via Dolby Atmos, adds a bit more (delicately done) space to the viewing proscenium.
A Must-Own, as this is that real thing called 4k.
For the time being, this is a Best Buy exclusive, at $25. Don't make the error of seeking it out elsewhere on line, or you'll end up paying far more, especially at the auction site.
For those interested, the answer to my initial query, is four, unless they're very small angels.
Image - 5* (Exceptional quality)
Audio - 5 (Dolby Atmos)
4k - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Very Highly Recommended
RAH
