A Few Words About A few words about...™ The Hurricane Heist -- in 4k UHD Blu-ray (1 Viewer)

[Robert Harris]

Lionsgate's new 4k Blu-ray of The Hurricane Heist, has a terrific, pounding Dolby Atmos track, that's beautifully mixed.

Photographed with an Arri Alexa 65, allows for a nicely rendered 4k disc.

Bring an extra dose of suspension of disbelief with you, and some may enjoy the chase.

Technically, a delightful release.

Lest anyone care, the liner notes tell us that it's about "criminals [who] infiltrate a U.S. Mint facility."

It isn't.

The Mint produces coins.

The Bureau of Printing & Engraving handles currency.

The film is about criminals infiltrating a Treasury Dept facility that shreds problematic paper money.

Image - 5

Audio - 5 (Dolby Atmos)

Pass / Fail - Pass

RAH

 

[JoeDoakes]

I was curious about this film so I went to look it up. This was the Rotten Tomatoes summary:

Under the threat of a hurricane, opportunistic criminals infiltrate a US Mint facility to steal $600 million for the ultimate heist. When the hurricane blows up into a lethal CATEGORY 5 storm and their well-made plans go awry, they find themselves needing a vault code known only by one Treasury Agent (Maggie Grace), a need that turns murderous. But the Treasury agent has picked up an unlikely ally, a meteorologist (Toby Kebbell) terrified of hurricanes but determined to save his estranged brother kidnapped by the thieves. He uses his knowledge of the storm as a weapon to win in this non-stop action thriller ride charged with adrenaline throughout.

I guess Hollywood's plunge into realism, typified by Sharknado and others, is over.

 

[Robert Harris]

I was curious about this film so I went to look it up. This was the Rotten Tomatoes summary:

Under the threat of a hurricane, opportunistic criminals infiltrate a US Mint facility to steal $600 million for the ultimate heist. When the hurricane blows up into a lethal CATEGORY 5 storm and their well-made plans go awry, they find themselves needing a vault code known only by one Treasury Agent (Maggie Grace), a need that turns murderous. But the Treasury agent has picked up an unlikely ally, a meteorologist (Toby Kebbell) terrified of hurricanes but determined to save his estranged brother kidnapped by the thieves. He uses his knowledge of the storm as a weapon to win in this non-stop action thriller ride charged with adrenaline throughout.

I guess Hollywood's plunge into realism, typified by Sharknado and others, is over.

Sharknado was a quality film.

 

[Malcolm R]

I thought this film looked like it would be fun (I love natural disaster-type films), and was disappointed at the grosses and reviews. But I'll definitely pick this up on disc.

 

[Tino]

I thought this film looked like it would be fun (I love natural disaster-type films), and was disappointed at the grosses and reviews. But I'll definitely pick this up on disc.

Me too. Looks like dumb fun and I’m
Ok with that.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Me too. Looks like dumb fun and I’m
Ok with that.

Amazon now selling the 4K/UHD release for $19.99!

 

[Robert Crawford]

Amazon now selling the 4K/UHD release for $19.99!

I think Amazon screwed up the MSRP as it shouldn't be $29.99 for a 4K/UHD release of a 2018 film. It should be $42.99 like Hostiles was when it came out on 4K/UHD. That $29.99 MSRP is usually for a DVD release.

Amazon will correct this shortly so take advantage while you can do so.

 

[Tino]

I think Amazon screwed up the MSRP as it shouldn't be $29.99 for a 4K/UHD release of a 2018 film. It should be $42.99 like Hostiles was when it came out on 4K/UHD. That $29.99 MSRP is usually for a DVD release.

Amazon will correct this shortly so take advantage while you can do so.

Also $19.99 at Best Buy.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Also $19.99 at Best Buy.

I wonder why the 4K/UHD MSRP is so low? Perhaps considering the quality of the film, they thought that's the only way to get somebody like me to buy the 4K disc.

 

[Tino]

I wonder why the 4K/UHD MSRP is so low? Perhaps considering the quality of the film, they thought that's the only way to get somebody like me to buy the 4K disc.

Hey I’m not complaining.

 

[Robert Harris]

Me too. Looks like dumb fun and I’m
Ok with that.

You would be correct. It’s entertaining.