7.6 | / 10 |
Users | 3.8 | |
Reviewer | 4.5 | |
Overall | 3.8 |
Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.
Starring: Daniel Craig, Léa Seydoux, Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, Ralph FiennesAction | 100% |
Adventure | 87% |
Thriller | 32% |
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: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Spanish: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
English SDH, French, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
Digital copy
4K Ultra HD
Slipcover in original pressing
Region free
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 3.5 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
Much has been made of No Time to Die as the closing the chapter on Daniel Craig's tenure as James Bond, and the star goes out with a bang in the latest cinema installment of the Ian Fleming-created series, this one directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga (Jane Eyre, Beasts of No Nation). No Time to Die is every bit the quintessential modern Bond film, following the qualities and characteristics for the edgier yet also more human side of the 007 coin established with Casino Royale which introduced Craig's Bond and a new era for the storied franchise. This film serves as something of a bridge to the future, introducing a new 007 alongside Craig's character who comes out of retirement to once again save the world but also save a piece of his soul.
The included screenshots are sourced from a 1080p Blu-ray disc.
Universal brings No Time to Die to the UHD format with a very impressive 2160p/Dolby Vision UHD presentation. The picture is the clear
superior to the companion and concurrently released Blu-ray. It is infinitely better defined, obviously sharper, and more richly deep in
its color output. First, the higher resolution yields a greatly cleaner, crisper, more perfectly cinematic picture. The level of clarity and detail are
insane, reaching a zenith for the UHD format that reveals fine environmental details (a graveside scene in the 13-minute mark being a
wonderful example) and exemplary skin and clothing output, both of which enjoy far greater intimacy than even the top-tier Bu-ray. It's difficult to
imagine the movie looking any cleaner, sharper, more visually arresting than this. The textures are only complimented by the excellent Dolby Vision
color grading which brings out a more intense color output flow, boasting exceptionally deep yet ridiculously bright colors. Sunny exteriors are obviously
the high point for delivering natural blues and greens and even a number of earthy shades (the chase sequence near film's start) with resplendent
accuracy. Whites are terrific, from the snowy backgrounds in the opening sequence to crisp white attire. Black levels find another gear for depth and
accuracy and flesh tones are perfect. The picture is free of both source and encode problems. This is UHD perfection.
The Dolby Atmos soundtrack may not shake the theater to its core, but it will certainly stir up some excellent audio cues. The track does offer aggressive bass, but also balanced bass, offering wonderfully complimentary depth to music and action effects alike. The opening theme has never sounded so rich and lush, perfectly tuned and completely saturating through the entire stage. It's 007 score bliss. Action scenes are a delight for intensity and full stage engagement. When a car is peppered by gunfire partway through the film, the barrage of bullets emanates from every corner of the listening area and the impacts hit bulletproof glass with incredible depth and power. Every action scene follows suit for intensity and clarity, for full stage engagement and low end support. Atmospheric effects are richly realized and seamlessly integrated. The top end is used more in support rather than as a vehicle for a steady diet of discrete effects. A few such discrete delights are heard throughout, like a helicopter flying overhead in the 111 minute mark, but expect the track to offer more of a balanced approach to top layer integration. Dialogue is clear and well prioritized, flowing from a natural front-center position.
Universal's UHD release of No Time to Die features the four featurettes from the Blu-ray as well as an exclusive Daniel Craig Bond retrospective. A Blu-ray
copy of the film and a Movies Anywhere digital copy code are included with purchase. This release ships with an embossed slipcover.
No Time to Die exemplifies the modern Bond epic. It's got everything, from adrenaline charged action to intimate character drama and all of the grittiness and teeth audiences have come to expect from the Daniel Craig franchise films. Universal's UHD is likewise very good, yielding excellent video and audio presentations as well as a smattering of supplements. Highly recommended.
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