Beverly Hills Cop II 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.0
Video		0.0
Audio		4.5
Extras		0.0
Overall		3.5

Beverly Hills Cop II 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Paramount has released the 1987 Eddie Murphy sequel film 'Beverly Hills Cop II' to the UHD format. New specifications include 2160p/Dolby Vision video. No new audio track is included; the disc simply ports over the existing 5.1 track from the 2020 remastered Blu-ray release. This disc also includes no supplemental features; it is strictly a video upgrade release only.

Beverly Hills Cop II 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

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

Paramount has done another first-class job with a UHD catalogue release. For Beverly Hills Cop II, that means a presentation in the studio's standard 2160p/Dolby Vision specifications. The picture is extremally attractive. Grain is fairly heavy, but it is also presented evenly and naturally; this is a gorgeous filmic presentation that absolutely excels in bringing the movie to life with a faithful reproduction of the theatrical experience. It could not be any more cinema-like. Detailing is terrifically stout as well. The 2160p resolution offers a boost for clarity and razor-sharpness even above the near reference 2020 Blu-ray. Viewers will enjoy exceptional and exceedingly realistic textures on faces and clothes (right down to worn and weathered Adidas shoes seen at the 36:11 mark, a brief cutaway shot but one that shows just how powerful this resolution can be). City environments are sharp and complex, presented with effortless depth and complexity. The Dolby Vision color grading is very good, too. While the picture is by no means flashy or showy, the added depth adds a naturally intense feel to the entire spectrum, including various examples of clothes (bright attire, blue jeans, and the like), urban hues, bright red lipstick, and the like. Skin tones are wonderfully authentic, black level depth is superb, and white balance is perfect. The picture shows no signs of either print wear or encode shortcomings. This is an absolute reference catalogue release from Paramount, a real feast for the eyes, and a treat for fans.

Beverly Hills Cop II 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Beverly Hills Cop II bursts onto the UHD format with a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack (which appears to be identical to the 2020 remastered Blu-ray) in addition to an array of additional language and subtitle options. The track proves perfectly engaging and fully intense in the opening robbery sequence. Music is aggressively positioned and offers quality detail and engagement through the entire range. Gunfire falls a bit on the crude side of the ledger but the blasts are plenty concussive and add an element of sonic fear to the proceedings, particularly when paired with shattering glass and the general din surrounding the chaos. Several action events to follow (as well as a sequence taking place inside an indoor shooting range partway through the film) present with similar sonic signatures, that pleasing blend of widely spaced music and potent, if not somewhat unrefined, gunfire blasting from all directions, both yielding some well balanced surround integration as well. Two highlight examples beyond the open include another robbery in chapter nine, when criminals break in through a ceiling to steal from a vault, and in chapter 10, taking place during an intense horse race. Environmental details are nicely integrated as well, including city exterior ambience. The track opens up with several scenes inside busy police departments, both in Detroit and in Beverly Hills, where crunching typewriters, ringing phones, and chatty background folk bring the environments to life. Dialogue is clear and well prioritized as it flows naturally from the expected front center position. The track lacks absolute finesse in the critical arena of gunfire but it is otherwise a perfectly excellent presentation that carries the film quite well. It's a highlight that, when paired with the excellent 2160p/Dolby Vision UHD video presentation, makes for a wonderful home theater experience.

Beverly Hills Cop II 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

This 4K UHD release of Beverly Hills Cop II contains no supplemental content. The 2020 remastered Blu-ray was similarly absent any special features. No Blu-ray copy is included. Paramount has bundled in a digital copy code. This release ships with a non-embossed slipcover.

Beverly Hills Cop II 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Beverly Hills Cop II holds up as a quality sequel. A straightforward script is enhanced by Tony Scott's signature filmmaking style, blending hot action and cool humor into one solid movie that's one of several quintessential 80s Cop flicks. Paramount's 2160p/Dolby Vision UHD release is disappointingly featureless but the video and audio presentations are both A-grade, even as the audio carries over from the previous Blu-ray issue. Highly recommended.