6.7 | / 10 |
Users | 4.2 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A woman is kidnapped by a stranger on a routine flight. Threatened by the potential murder of her father, she is pulled into a plot to assist her captor in offing a politician.
Starring: Rachel McAdams, Cillian Murphy, Brian Cox, Laura Johnson, Max KaschPsychological thriller | 100% |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Video codec: HEVC / H.265
Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
German: Dolby Digital 5.1
French: Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese: Dolby Digital 5.1
English, English SDH, French, German, Japanese, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
Digital copy
4K Ultra HD
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Think "Wes Craven" and think A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream. In other words, think R-rated "Horror." Red Eye, a PG-13 airplane thriller, is not a Horror film in the traditional "slasher" sense for which Craven is best known, but the film certainly incorporates Horror elements that strike more into the human psyche rather than strike into the human flesh. The film may be a structural departure, then, for Craven, but in many ways it is not a thematic departure. Craven is a very good fit to helm the material, bringing a keen sense of human frailty, hopelessness, and confinement to the picture that are all Horror staples, here simply translated into a different kind of terror-riddled experience.
The included screenshots are sourced from the bundled 1080p Blu-ray disc.
Of late, Paramount's catalogue 4K releases have been hit (Dragonslayer), miss (Planes, Trains & Automobiles), and somewhere in the middle (The Core). Fortunately, Red Eye falls pretty squarely into the
"hit" category. The 2160p/Dolby Vision presentation retains a very healthy and naturally filmic appearance, presenting the picture with satisfying
grain
structure that complements a sharp, natural film quality texture to faces particularly which, in close-up, are routinely revealing of extremely fine
characteristics, more so in better light, such as inside the airport during the opening act, and a bit less so in the low light plane interior in the middle
act. Still, the image is very satisfying for overall clarity and film like presentation parameters. Colors are nothing to be excited about; the plane
interior
is certainly not bursting with color, but clothes with some color appear nicely deep while natural whites, such as Lisa's sweater, present with good,
stable
color output and accuracy. Black levels are terrific, including shadows and dark attire alike. The film is fairly straightforward and efficient, visually, so
there's not a great deal of opportunity for the UHD to dazzle, but it's very good within its natural visual parameters. No obvious source or encode
issues are apparent.
The Blu-ray is fairly good. It's sharp and clear, but it's obviously lacking in both textural accuracy and color depth. It looks very light and flat in
comparison. Those who are still Blu-ray only and who have been waiting for the film on the 1080p format for a long time will be satisfied here, but
the
UHD is clear winner, and by a comfortable margin.
Fans have been waiting a long time for this one, and the wait has paid off. This is solid all-around.
There's some turbulence in the movie, but this is not a turbulent soundtrack. With all of the aviation rattles and rumbles at play, this DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack delivers a superb listening experience that drops the listener squarely in the middle of the bumpy flight. The listeners will all but experience the jolts and jitters that come with the turbulence (whatever happened to D-Box?) with seamless surround extension and excellent low-end depth, both coming together to place the audience in a seat on the flight and experience the engrossing surround content firsthand. Beyond the more aggressive moments, the track fires on all cylinders to create lighter, but mood critical, atmosphere in the plane, whether light background engine hums, chatty passengers, and the like, again building a thoroughly authentic atmosphere. Musical engagement is big, well pronounced, and detailed, with, like the turbulence, plenty of nicely integrated surround and subwoofer engagement. Dialogue is clear and center positioned form the duration. It is also well prioritized above any competing audio elements.
This Blu-ray release of Red Eye includes new and legacy extras. It is also part of the prestigious "Paramount Presents" line with a fold open
slipcover.
It's been a long time coming, but Red Eye is finally out on Blu-ray/UHD to excellent result. The 2160p/Dolby Vision video is fantastic, the 5.1 lossless track is equally great, and the set features a fine blend of new and legacy supplements. Highly recommended!
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