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Users | 4.2 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
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After he and his wife are murdered, marine Ray Garrison is resurrected by a team of scientists. Enhanced with nanotechnology, he becomes a superhuman, biotech killing machine - Bloodshot. As Ray first trains with fellow super-soldiers, he cannot recall anything from his former life. But when his memories flood back and he remembers the man that killed both him and his wife, he breaks out of the facility to get revenge, only to discover that there's more to the conspiracy than he thought.
Starring: Vin Diesel, Eiza González, Sam Heughan, Toby Kebbell, Talulah RileyAction | 100% |
Comic book | 43% |
Fantasy | 33% |
Video codec: HEVC / H.265
Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: Dolby Atmos
English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
French (Canada): Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
English, English SDH, French, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
Digital copy
4K Ultra HD
Region free
Movie | 2.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 2.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
With Bloodshot, first-time director David S. F. Wilson adapts the Valiant Comics character of the same name with technical proficiency but without that hook to draw audiences into the world and leave the theater craving more. There's an obvious want to see this kick off a franchise but that seems unlikely, not only because the material as it's presented here is rather tepid and generic but also considering the entire state of the moviemaking world where it might only be surefire blockbusters and independently funded films going forward. Will there be room for middle-of-the-road movies like Bloodshot over the next few years? That remains to be seen, but it would be surprising to find this particular picture as the seed for something big moving forward with sustained box office performance and rabid fanatics eagerly awaiting the next installment.
The included screenshots are sourced from a 1080p Blu-ray disc.
The digitally shot Bloodshot arrives on the UHD format with a native 4K/HDR presentation that's a solid all-around upgrade over the
counterpart 1080p Blu-ray. The picture is obviously more crisp and well defined, evident
right out of the gate. Skin textures are high yield for intimate definition and overall image clarity and sharpness rate very high. The clean, slick
elements within
the RTS offices dazzle and even most of the effects work looks sharp and agreeably natural at this resolution. On the downside is that establishing shots
struggle here like they did on the Blu-ray; the one showing Budapest in the 32-minute mark is particularly poor. But on the whole the UHD's resolution
brings with it a picture that is clearly a step ahead of the 1080p image, solidifying textures and enhancing clarity enough to matter but not so much as
to label the UHD a revelation. Still, it's a good solid upgrade that outclasses 1080p at every opportunity.
The HDR color palette is likewise a strength and also a fine area for improvement over the Blu-ray. The tunnel scene in chapter six is awesome. The red
is much more dense and hellish while the improved clarity elevates the content by a good margin. The scene works so much better on this format.
Generally speaking, HDR brings with it greater color density, reinforcing the various tonal shifts and the general color timing seen throughout the film,
whether neutral, warm, red, blue, or green. Whites are beautifully crisp -- the shirt Ray wears when he wakes up in chapter three -- and shadow
details and black levels are superb. Noise remains in low light, such as during a scene featuring Ray and Gina in bed in the six-minute mark.
Fortunately, no additional source or encode flubs are in evidence beyond those handful of choppy establishing shots. This might not be a reference UHD
in the traditional sense of the term, but as a boost over the Blu-ray it's a very solid effort from Sony that brings added life to a visually varied film.
Sony elevates Bloodshot's sonic credentials with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack that powers well beyond the more limited 5.1 configuration accompanying the Blu-ray. It's clear from the outset that the Atmos track brings with it substantially greater firepower when Ray storms the house and rescues the hostage. Gunfire is more crisp, explosions hit with heavier low end output, and music finds greater spacial engagement and overall improved clarity. Action scenes to follow are a delight of detail and depth, exploding with a power the Blu-ray track simply cannot muster. The added spacial range is used to fine effect as both support element and discrete sound identifier. The overhead channels are used throughout, including helicopter rotors in the 4-minute mark and in carrying various elements, from heavy details to flying debris, in the movie's most action-packed segments. Environmental atmospherics are a treat, completely immersing the listener into the film's numerous locales. Dialogue is clear and well prioritized from a natural front-center location. This is a terrific audio experience that is alone worth the price of UHD admission.
Bloodshot's UHD contains deleted and extended scenes and previews (all in 1080p/SDR) while the bundled Blu-ray includes all of the extras
outlined below. A Movies Anywhere digital
copy code is included with purchase. This release does not appear to ship with a slipcover.
Bloodshot has "franchise" written all over its periphery, but this debut film isn't all that endearing (and likely not enduring) and not quite strong enough to see a clear pathway towards more. It's a perfectly fine film as it is, reasonably entertaining and sure to satisfy Action junkies, but it also reeks of "been there, done that." And that's fine. It's competent, enjoyable, and generally well made and performed. It's just not likely to spawn the next big thing, particularly in this current environment. Sony's UHD A/V presentation is excellent. The video is rock-solid even if it won't blow anyone away and the Atmos track outclasses many others of a similar style. The extras aren't world-changing but do just enough to bring fans a little closer behind the scenes. Recommended.
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