A few words about…™ Red Heat — in 4k UHD Blu-ray

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As “buddy pictures” go, Red Heat is a decent film.

When did “buddy pictures” begin, exactly?

It’s never great. Always, well, generally okay.

I question why it’s hit 4k, as the imagery is never needle sharp, or in any way necessitating the process.

Possibly with the exception of the titles, which are fun in their typography, and sharp. And pretty.

Other than that, it replicates the film look, which was never 4k

Image – 5 (Dolby Vision)

Audio – 5 (DTS-HD MA 5.1)

Pass / Fail – Pass

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Robert has been known in the film industry for his unmatched skill and passion in film preservation. Growing up around photography, his first home theater experience began at age ten with 16mm. Years later he was running 35 and 70mm at home.

His restoration projects have breathed new life into classic films like Lawrence of Arabia, Vertigo, My Fair Lady, Spartacus, and The Godfather series. Beyond his restoration work, he has also shared his expertise through publications, contributing to the academic discourse on film restoration. The Academy Film Archive houses the Robert A. Harris Collection, a testament to his significant contributions to film preservation.

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Colin Jacobson

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I actually thought "Red Heat" looked TOO sharp at times and suspected some tampering occurred to bolster sharpness.

Sometimes the movie has the expected "80s look" and then sometimes it's all glossy and sharp in a way that doesn't really mesh...
 

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I actually thought "Red Heat" looked TOO sharp at times and suspected some tampering occurred to bolster sharpness.

Sometimes the movie has the expected "80s look" and then sometimes it's all glossy and sharp in a way that doesn't really mesh...

Also, had an odd red push, at times in facial tones.
 

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I thought the 4K/Dolby Vision look of the digital was pretty damn good. I agree there was some red push in facial tones, but, overall it's a huge improvement over prior home video releases.
 

Colin Jacobson

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I thought the 4K/Dolby Vision look of the digital was pretty damn good. I agree there was some red push in facial tones, but, overall it's a huge improvement over prior home video releases.

I was actually disappointed the 4K doesn't include the old Blu-ray.

I never saw that one and I wanted to watch it so I could compare it to the new transfer, but since the included BD uses the new transfer, that wasn't possible... :mellow:
 
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