2 Fast 2 Furious 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		2.0
Video		4.5
Audio		5.0
Extras		3.0
Overall		4.0

2 Fast 2 Furious 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Universal has released the sequel '2 Fast 2 Furious' to the UHD format. The new release includes a 2160p/HDR video presentation and a DTS:X Master Audio soundtrack. No new supplements are included but the bundled Blu-ray, identical to that which Universal released a decade ago, carries over all of the legacy content.

2 Fast 2 Furious 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

The included screenshots are sourced from a 1080p Blu-ray disc.

As was the case with The Fast and the Furious, the older Blu-ray simply cannot keep up with the UHD's visual excellence. Universal's 2160p/HDR UHD presentation of 2 Fast 2 Furious excels in all areas of concern with the only downside being the occasional shot that fluctuates from the norm in terms of absolute clarity, but generally speaking the picture quality is outstanding. The image is organically and handsomely filmic, maintaining a steady, light, and complimentary grain structure. Skin tones are finely revealing and precise, far more complex and sharp than the old Blu-ray. Likewise, all car parts are expertly clear, including sleek exterior bodies, complex gauges in the cockpit, or various components to engines. Environments are extremely well defined across a broad spectrum, from nighttime racing city streets to the rough and barren arena in Barstow. Textural complexity excels, and there's practically not even a need to compare with the Blu-ray to see that the UHD finds a brand new gear for the film's visual structure.

The HDR color palette is also a revelation, offering a more organically deep, dense, and true color scheme that adds significant vibrance and depth alike. Splashy cars are certainly one of the key highlights, enjoying greatly increased color punch, stability, and nuance. Showroom sheens leap off the screen, perfectly polished chrome is blindingly brilliant, and even at night the vehicles look striking. Nighttime shots enjoy a fabulous blend of inky, deep blacks often contrasted against brilliant bright headlights and other color accents. Clothing appears with excellent color reproduction and nuance. As for environments, again from dense city street hues to more barren and earthy shades, the exactness and excellence are always apparent. Add authentic flesh tones and there's practically no way to find fault in the image. Fans are going to be overjoyed.

2 Fast 2 Furious 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Like its predecessor, 2 Fast 2 Furious dominates sound systems with a prodigiously deep and perfectly polished DTS:X Master Audio soundtrack. Music engages with faultless clarity and full stage saturation which includes seamlessly blended overhead components that completely engulf the listener into the beats. The car racing scenes are, of course, priority one for the track, and they do not disappoint. The different engine cadences rev through the stage with remarkable precision, the track much like the fine-tuned machines it replicates: working hard but in perfect harmony to propel the sound around the listening area. The feel of weight is palpable, the understanding of motion is exact, and placement is precise. Whether from inside the cockpit or outside the vehicle, the feel for audio perfection is constant. This extends to the less precise machinery raced -- and crashed -- at the Barstow Speedway visited early in the film, where less precise but more guttural, and very sonically enjoyable, crunches and cracks and a feel of raw power dominate. In other words, the track is highly proficient at whatever task is thrown at it. It's not timid about holding back low end output and it is certainly not shy about making use of every channel at its disposal. It's a wonderfully immersive experience that doesn't stop with the ample beats and generous engine depth. Atmosphere is well defined and fully engaging; action effects beyond cars present with appropriate stage engagement, depth, and detail; and dialogue is precise and well prioritized from its natural front-center home. This is a grade-A listen from Universal.

2 Fast 2 Furious 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

2 Fast 2 Furious' UHD disc only includes the legacy John Singleton commentary track. That track, plus all of the other extras, can be found on the bundled Blu-ray. For convenience, below is a list of what's included. For full supplemental content coverage, please click here. A Movies Anywhere digital copy code is included with purchase.

• Fast Females
• Hollywood Impact
• Prelude to 2 Fast 2 Furious
• Deleted Scenes
• Outtakes
• Inside 2 Fast 2 Furious
• Actor Driving School: Tyrese, Paul and Devon
• Tricking Out a Hot Import Car
• Supercharged Stunts
• Making Music with Ludacris
• Actor Spotlights: Tyrese, Paul and Devon
• Car Spotlights: The Spyder, The Evo VII, The S2000
• Furious Afterburners
• Feature Commentary with Director John Singleton

2 Fast 2 Furious 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

2 Fast 2 Furious shines on UHD. The picture quality is practically perfect and the DTS:X soundtrack is likewise just about flawless. No new extras are included, but a plethora of legacy supplements carry over on the bundled Blu-ray. Recommended.