In the Line of Fire 4K UHD Screenshots (Patreon)

Video

Sporting some of the format's richest image density, In the Line of Fire's incredible HDR is worth referencing - a lot. Incredible shadows stay at the deepest black levels, pure and flawless. Crush only happens when the cinematography wants it to. Vivid contrast hits opposing peaks, intensity from lights brilliant in their glow. Marvelous stuff from Sony, easily a test for even the best displays.

Firm grain resolves easily from Sony's beefy encode, giving the film stock the bitrate required to avoid noise. This lets detail flourish, sharpness pristine, texture flawless. It's magic. Definition reaches and stays at reference quality. Every frame is 4K spectacle.

Brilliant color vibrancy brings the red, white, and blue in extremes. Deep color glows vividly, giving the scenery dazzling beauty. Flesh tones resolve to a wholly natural degree. Every frame is splendid in some way, whether it's clothing, a magazine rack, a tree-line exterior, or something else all together.

Audio

Remixed to rich, full Atmos, the activity levels become a near constant. Political rallies sweep into each speaker, the crowds spilling outward. Street level ambiance easily moves passing cars between the available channels. Heights fit in the usual helicopters, smoothly transitioning to the sides. It's an excellent emboldening of the original 5.1, subtle in accentuating the design while updating it for the now.

There's less drive through the low-end aside from a few deep, pounding moments from the score. Limited action, like a door being kicked in, rumble a touch. When Eastwood is surrounded by camera flashes, each of them provides a decent pop to sell his flu-induced state. Malkovich's plastic gun offers the deepest pop on the disc, as each round produces a potent rumble.