UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - The Gift -- in 4k UHD (1 Viewer)

[Robert Harris]

Sam Raimi's The Gift, a film with a quarter of a century of bottle age has been released by Scream Factory via Paramount.

It's a good film, with a quality cast, which when I saw it upon release had me thinking of the steamy southern aura of Body Heat. Only this one is a totally different story, and with a bit less sweat.

Or am I confusing them with Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil?

For those who desire to know the cast - Cate Blanchett, Giovanni Ribisi, Keanu Reeves, Greg Kinnear and Hilary Swank.

It all works.

Like many other titles, I'll not hit on story.

The 4k UHD release is a quality affair short of the opening logos and credits, which are quite out of focus. And that leads me to believe that Mr. Raimi may have been having some sort of contractual disagreement with someone.

As no one just puts a film's opening out of focus.

Must be intentional.

Other than that nicety, everything seems fine here, with pleasant grain, great color and terrific sound.

Image (Dolby Vision)

Forensic - 8
NSD - 10

Audio – 10 (DTS-HD MA 5.1)

Pass / Fail – Pass

Plays nicely with projectors - Yes

Makes use of and works well in 4k - 7

Upgrade from Blu-ray - Yes

Worth your attention - Yes

Slipcover rating - n/a

Looks like Film - 7-10

Recommended


RAH

 

[FincherFan]

and don't forget Katie Holmes! she certainly has a memorable scene (to say the least) in this film.

 

[madfloyd]

and don't forget Katie Holmes! she certainly has a memorable scene (to say the least) in this film.

You took the words right out of my mouth. I remember enjoying the movie and in particular, that scene. Haven't not seen it quite a while, if you asked me who starred in it I would respond with "Katie Holmes and some other actors."