Do the Right Thing 4K UHD Screenshots (Patreon)

Video

Appropriately filtered through a hefty orange to simulate the heat, color follows that monochromatic vibe. It's not that primaries don't stick out - they do in places - but the focus is purely on simulating summer sizzle. Deep color makes this readily apparent, while emphasizing the other tones where possible.

A pure 4K scan is the real highlight. Universal's master naturally sharpens the imagery, bringing out details in the sets, city streets, and facial texture. Beautiful grain structure doesn't suffer any compression faults, letting Do the Right Thing stretch across the screen faultlessly. Steamier cinematography doesn't fall apart either. There's not a spot left on the print either; no scratches or dirt anywhere.

Graced with HDR, sunlight reflects off surfaces, pushing up contrast gloriously. Brightness isn't spared, and neither are black levels. Shadows hit absolute black, creating awesome dimension. Like the rest of this transfer, it's all consistent and perfect.

Audio

Opening with "Fight the Power," it's appropriate given the DTS:X track's strength in the low-end. Not only fantastic in clarity, but room shaking capability too. A duel between two boomboxes is spectacular. There's no age evident on this track anywhere. Pristine dialog sounds totally modern, as if recorded yesterday.

Cars pass on the street, stretching the soundstage a bit to give the scenery life. Water from a fire hydrant sprays throughout the soundstage, creating a chance for the heights to work. It's natural enough to sound as if Do the Right Thing always used this mix.