Old 4K UHD Screenshots (Patreon)

Video

A crystal-sharp 4K source reveals its awesomeness early. The island setting provides endless texture, from trees to grains of sand. Skin is endlessly defined. Medium shots or close doesn't matter; they all look incredible. Gorgeous ocean vistas resolve even minuscule waves.

Graded with an intense warmth, flesh tones appear heavily bronzed. Everything does, actually, but that's to little detriment. Primaries glow, including on clothes, trees, and water. Old doesn't reserve the color, but pushes ahead minus subtlety. Dolby Vision only brings this out further.

Firm black levels make up for a slight loss in the contrast (it's the warmth giving highlights an off-white look). Still, it's bold, firing up dimensionality in every scene. Depth remains potent and consistent, maybe not enough to be a demo disc, but enough to make a strong case for UHD in general. The final act becomes almost totally blacked out in spots, enough for a TV not to pick up on the motion and auto dim at times. However, the black levels hold, and do so well.

Audio

All about atmosphere, the Atmos mix creates instant immersion in the location. Waves become a constant presence, splashing through the rears. In thicker jungle, animal calls rise to height channels in a natural way. There's always small motion to detect, or just general sound beaming in from multiple directions. Voices flawlessly pan as the camera swings around, a great touch.

Bass is less of a factor, if still notable when the score needs a decent shock. Inside a cave, an ominous noise brings a substantial rattle when characters encounter... something.