Flashdance 4K UHD Screenshots (Patreon)

Video

Paramount's fresh master is generally a winner, with slight suspicion regarding grain replication. The studio filtered previous releases, and while Flashdance isn't butchered by the process, the minimal, light touch is enough. Even if waxy at brief moments (a dinner scene around 1:04:00 is the worst), detail punches through, cleanly defined and sharp in close. Frozen/stuck grain tends to be more visible in wide shots, but again, minimally so. Still, this shouldn't be a problem in the first place.

The jump to Dolby Vision brings zest and life to the color space. Flesh tones sport exceptional warmth, and the dry, grittier city air has a pinch of smoggy yellow. Primaries bring their own vividness, whether that's on storefront signage or the dazzling sparks from the welding scenes.

Beals' skin, drenched with sweat, glistens prominently and the Dolby Vision takes over. Every sweat bead shines, and stage lights bring more bright fire on-screen. No faults in black levels means loss in image density or depth.

Audio

A grand early '80s soundtrack can use the subwoofer a little for accentuation. Generally, Flashdance's DTS-HD 5.1 track doesn't have a chance to show off range.

Better, the surrounds give life to the factory floor, tools and machinery bouncing between the rears and stereos discreetly. Separation keeps channels distinct, not just as one wall of sound. There's hardly any aging to notice.