6.2 | / 10 |
Users | 4.0 | |
Reviewer | 5.0 | |
Overall | 4.1 |
Adrian Lyne buffs the premise of Honeymoon in Vegas to a fine gloss in this yuppie melodrama that poses the conundrum of whether the loving husband of an equally loving wife will accept $1 million to allow his wife to spend one night with a billionaire who looks like Robert Redford.
Starring: Robert Redford, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, Oliver Platt, Seymour CasselRomance | 100% |
Erotic | 62% |
Drama | 19% |
Video codec: HEVC / H.265
Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
4K Ultra HD
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A (locked)
Movie | 5.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 5.0 |
Adrian Lyne's "Indecent Proposal" (1993) arrives on 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber. The supplemental features on the release include archival audio commentary recorded by the director as well as vintage trailer for the film. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-Free.
A few desperate days in Las Vegas. A million-dollar offer. The oldest temptation. This is no ordinary love.
Kino Lorber's release of Indecent Proposal is a 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray combo pack. The 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray are sourced from a brand new 4K master that was prepared at Paramount Pictures.
Please note that some of the screencaptures that appear with this article are taken from the 4K Blu-ray and are downscaled to 1080p. Therefore, they do not accurately reflect the quality of the 4K content on the 4K Blu-ray disc, including the actual color values of this content.
Screencaptures #1-23 are from Indecent Proposal Blu-ray.
Screencaptures #26-35 are from Indecent Proposal 4K Blu-ray.
I own the original Blu-ray release of Indecent Proposal that Paramount Home Media Distribution produced in 2009. Because the new 4K master offers such a dramatic improvement in quality, I feel that is pointless to address the discrepancies between the new 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray release and the previous Blu-ray release.
4K BLU-RAY DISC
I viewed the entire film with Dolby Vision. I feel that the grade that was finalized at Paramount reproduces the original theatrical look of Indecent Proposal exceptionally well. It is a gentle grade that allows the shifts in lighting and color temperature between the footage from Las Vegas and the different locations in Southern California to appear very natural. This isn't easy because some of these shifts are pretty dramatic. Delineation, clarity, and depth are superb in daylight, indoor, and nighttime footage. There is only one short segment where in 1080p I felt that facial tones were slightly paler and warmer than they should be, but in native 4K, the overall balance was convincing. This is where Robert Redford invites Demi Moore to the card table. (I took screencapture 11 to demonstrate what I saw on my system). Fluidity is very good, but because of the shifts I mentioned above, you will see some minor fluctuations. There are no traces of problematic digital corrections. Image stability is outstanding. There are no surface imperfections to report either. All in all, I thought that in native 4K Indecent Proposal looked as good as it did at my local theater. (Note: The 4K Blu-ray release is Region-Free).
BLU-RAY DISC
I love Indecent Proposal so on the night after I viewed the 4K presentation, I revisited the film in 1080p. Even in 1080p the upgrade in quality is pretty dramatic. However, I feel that in native 4K some of the more subtle qualities of the original cinematography become easier to appreciate. The flashbacks have different density levels, the footage with the luxurious yacht reveals additional nuances, and even the property trips look slightly better in native 4K. In 1080p, grain tends to be slightly looser, so fluidity isn't the same and the visuals do not have the same tighter appearance. The other fluctuation that was clearly noticeable on my system was the slightly warmer facial complexion from the segment I highlighted above. In native 4K, the Dolby Vision grade makes it impossible to spot, but perhaps this is to be expected because the color palette is expanded. Another similar shift can be spotted when Seymour Cassel delivers the black dress. The red box looks slightly warmer. So, my advice would be to view the new 4K master in native 4K. My score is 4.75/5.00. (Note: This is a Region-A "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-A or Region-Free player in order to access its content).
There are two standard audio tracks on this Blu-ray release: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature.
I viewed the entire film with the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track and had the volume of my system turned up quite a bit. I think that John Barry's soundtrack is amongst his best work, plus there are some top tracks by Sade, Seal, and Roy Orbison, amongst others. The lossless track was outstanding, but even on the previous Blu-ray release, the Dolby TrueHD 5.1 track was very solid. Clarity, depth, and balance were as good as I thought they could be. Dynamic intensity was great as well, though the true strength of the lossless track comes from its ability to reproduce the great subtle dynamic contrasts from the original soundtrack.
4K BLU-RAY DISC
My two favorite Adrian Lyne films are Indecent Proposal and 9½ Weeks, but I consider the former a little more perfect than the latter. In Indecent Proposal, romance, drama, humor, and cynicism are masterfully mixed to deliver R-rated entertainment of the kind that is now very much a lost art. Some of John Barry's best work is in this film too, which is rather remarkable because a year later he did even better with a stunning soundtrack for The Specialist. Kino Lorber's 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray combo release is sourced from an exclusive new 4K master that was prepared at Paramount Pictures. I think that in native 4K Indecent Proposal looks sensational. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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