resolution with the very best of modern cameras, including the Arri Alexa 65 and Lf, Director of Photography Mandy Walker then created special ‘Elvis’ lenses to be used: these lenses were designed to evoke the era, primarily the 1970s, giving an age-appropriate softness to the image and introducing more aberration into the usually pristine images captured. Danny wakes up at the home of Ronnie (Carolyn Jones), after sleeping two days from being injured in a knife fight.

Let’s face it, this film offers up one absolutely captivating visual presentation many thanks to the cinematography by the DP (director of photography) Mandy Walker. It's not a total loss, of course: Austin Butler's lead performance is quite good for what was undoubtedly an intimidating pair of shoes to fill. WONKA — The Magical Adventure of a Young Chocolate Maker Comes Home on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD on February 27th! The low end of bass is on a consistent train of rumble whether it be a live performance or a music cue.

His commitment to speaking and singing in Elvis's unique manner adds another layer of credibility to his portrayal.

Surround usage is nicely drawn, coming alive for the performances, with the ambience of the crowd and the various stages spread around and above the listener. The story delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker spanning over 20 years, from Presley's rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America. Of course, there are dramatic licenses taken – not being an Elvis aficionado, many passed me by, such as the fact that the Presley Family company here formed before Elvis’s career began actually wasn’t formed until after his death – but the film makes no bones about choosing to present the legend of Presley over the ‘truth’ of him and given its drug-addled remembrance wraparound, these were easily forgiven by this viewer. This sound mix is just massive and really pulls you right into the story as well as most obviously the unforgettable musical experience. The Bold New Take on The Beloved Classic “The Color Purple” Debuts on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD March 12th!which matches the film’s theatrical aspect ratio) that uses 10-bit video depth, a full High Dynamic Range house (HDR10, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision) and is encoded using the HEVC (H. Overall, I just feel as though it's standard stuff, and doesn't really impress me at this stage of 4K UHD format. Bigger Than Life: The Story of ELVIS (HD, 22:23) – Luhrmann opens saying he didn’t want do a biopic, he used Elvis as his guide to his telling of the pop culture of Elvis’ era.

Austin Butler is simply tremendous as Elvis – within minutes, you’ve forgotten you’re not watching the real Presley and sink into his portrayal. tagged with 4K UHD Blu-ray, Alton Mason, Austin Butler, Baz Luhrmann, Dacre Montgomery, David Gannon, David Wenham, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, Elvis, Elvis Presley, Gary Clark Jr. The height speakers give way to screaming fans in balconies or casino sounds that might come from above.In 1980, he graduated to “talkies” with his award-winning short The Ape-Man, followed by the cult favorite The Adventures of Terrific Man two years later. Namely, Craig Pearce also co-wrote the screenplays for “Strictly Ballroom”, “Romeo + Juliet”, “Moulin Rouge! The default Dolby Atmos track is excellent, and is what one would expect for a film like this – big, wide, and immersive. In the past 10 years at Why So Blu, Brandon has amassed over 1,500 reviews of 4K, Blu-ray and DVD titles. Overall clarity is excellent, revealing pores in the actors’ faces, individual sequins in the costumes, and, unfortunately, the bad prosthetics on Hanks.