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Paramount Pictures | 1998 | 121 min | Rated PG-13 | May 02, 2023

Deep Impact 4K (Blu-ray Movie)

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Movie rating

6.7
 / 10

Blu-ray rating

Users4.0 of 54.0
Reviewer4.5 of 54.5
Overall4.0 of 54.0

Overview

Deep Impact 4K (1998)

A comet is discovered to be on a collision course with Earth. As doomsday nears, the human race prepares for the worst.

Starring: Robert Duvall, Téa Leoni, Elijah Wood, Vanessa Redgrave, Morgan Freeman
Director: Mimi Leder

Action100%
Thriller56%
Sci-Fi56%
DramaInsignificant

Specifications

  • Video

    Video codec: HEVC / H.265
    Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
    Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
    Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1

  • Audio

    English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
    French: Dolby Digital 5.1 (448 kbps)
    Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 (448 kbps)
    German: Dolby Digital 5.1
    Japanese: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
    Spanish=España

  • Subtitles

    English, English SDH, French, German, Japanese, Spanish

  • Discs

    Blu-ray Disc
    Two-disc set (2 BDs)
    Digital copy
    4K Ultra HD

  • Packaging

    Slipcover in original pressing

  • Playback

    Region free 

Review

Rating summary

Movie5.0 of 55.0
Video3.5 of 53.5
Audio4.5 of 54.5
Extras2.5 of 52.5
Overall4.5 of 54.5

Deep Impact 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Martin Liebman May 5, 2023

Paramount has released the emotionally charged 1998 Disaster film 'Deep Impact' to the UHD format. New specifications include 2160p/Dolby Vision video. The UHD disc carries over the legacy Dolby TrueHD 5.1 lossless soundtrack from the 2009 Blu-ray, which is also included. No new supplements are included, and all of the extras are only included on the Blu-ray disc.


Young high school astronomer Leo Biederman (Elijah Wood) discovers an unidentifiable object in the sky. Dr. Wolf -- a prominent Tucson, Arizona-based astronomer to whom Leo sent his findings -- discovers that the object is a comet on a collision course with Earth. One year later, MSNBC journalist Jenny Lerner (Téa Leoni) becomes privy to classified information that leads her to learn that the Earth may be facing what is known as an "Extinction Level Event." Cornering the White House by threatening to break the story ahead of schedule, President Beck (Morgan Freeman) grants Lerner her big break by allowing her a front-and-center seat at the Presidential Press conference breaking the news to the world two days later. Beck announces that a joint U.S.-Russian team has built The Messiah -- an advanced spacecraft armed with nuclear bombs meant to detonate deep within the comet in hopes of knocking it off course -- crewed by a young and talented collection of astronauts but solidified by the presence of veteran shuttle pilot Spurgeon Tanner (Robert Duvall). With the fate of mankind hanging in the balance, people come to better know themselves and discover the power of love, hope, and family in a time of great upheaval.

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Deep Impact 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality  3.5 of 5

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

Paramount releases the highly anticipated Deep Impact to the UHD format with a 2160p/Dolby Vision UHD presentation. The image may not rank as tops on the format, but the improvements over the previous issue are in evidence throughout. This is a pleasantly film-like image, holding to a natural grain structure that is consistent and complementary of the film roots. Grain consistency is understandably interrupted during various key visual effects shots, especially as seen in the final act, but these sorts of visual inconsistencies are rooted in the source, not introduced into the UHD transfer. The image is sharp, well sharper than the old Blu-ray, and captures a fine facial and hair details with fine accuracy, offering viewers the crispest, most satisfying home presentation ever for the film. There appears to be no significant digital tampering, resulting in a steady, crisp, healthy image that satisfies expectations.

The Dolby Vision color grading offers amplified color output, but not so heavily manipulated as to lose the core color parameters. Depth is improved, as is vitality and boldness. Viewers will appreciate crisp, efficient, and brilliant colors in newsrooms, on clothes, and out in sun-soaked exteriors. Black levels are at times problematic, with very dark shots exhibiting some crush. However, white balance is excellent, with clothes, an MSNBC chopper seen towards the end, and other white content offering a crispness and clarity that exceeds the previously issued Blu-ray. Skin tones are healthy as well.

This image suffers from no more than the odd pop and speckle. No serious compression issues are in evidence, either.


Deep Impact 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality  4.5 of 5

This new UHD disc shares the same audio track originally found on the 2009 Blu-ray. Below is a reproduction of the original audio review:

Deep Impact crashes onto Blu-ray with a startling Dolby TrueHD 5.1 lossless soundtrack. The track enjoys a nice, full, and precise presentation. The rear channels are implemented often, beginning with Dr. Wolf's repositioning of the heavy telescope in Tucson; the shifting gears and mechanical movements are heard all around the soundstage. Meanwhile, his opera music enjoys superb clarity as it spills out of the front half of the soundstage and seems to reverberate about the listening area, and a subsequent explosion rocks the floorboards with a loud and powerful low end effect. Later, the Messiah's rockets explode throughout the soundstage, and its rough ride into the comet features the sound of rattling bolts and metal on the inside and debris bouncing off the hull on the outside in a full-fledged surround sound presentation that, through all the goings-on, retains excellent clarity. There are too-numerous-to-count instances of the track delivering powerful, full, and exciting sound effects that engulf the soundstage. Deep Impact also offers several more nuanced atmospheric effects that bring the track to life; listeners will enjoy the bustling background activity of the MSNBC offices in several scenes and the gentle rocking of a pier-side boat in chapter four. Also featuring crystal-clear dialogue reproduction, Deep Impact delivers a wonderful listening experience that nicely compliments a wonderful movie.


Deep Impact 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras  2.5 of 5

This UHD release of Deep Impact includes no extras, but the bundled Blu-ray, which is identical to the disc Paramount released in 2009, includes all of the legacy supplements. See below for a list of what's included and please click here for full coverage. This release ships with a digital copy code and a non-embossed slipcover.

  • Audio Commentary
  • Preparing for the End
  • Making an Impact
  • Creating the Perfect Traffic Jam
  • Parting Thoughts
  • Photo Gallery
  • Teaser Trailer
  • Theatrical Trailer


Deep Impact 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation  4.5 of 5

A highly emotional, superbly crafted, and altogether timeless movie, Deep Impact may superficially fall into the "Disaster" movie category but it's more a tale of the human condition than the end of the world. Revolving around its themes of love, family, and sacrifice rather than building a ten-cent story around special effects and catchy one-liners, Deep Impact positively nails what its genre is all about and bests the competition in every regard. The pinnacle of the Disaster genre and one of the better emotionally centered movies of the past several generations, Deep Impact withstands the test of time and holds up as an emotional tour-de-force examination of the human spirit. Paramount's UHD release of Deep Impact includes nothing new outside of the video, and that alone is well worth the upgrade for a movie that still delivers a first-class cinema experience 25 years later. Highly recommended.


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