Rating summary
| Movie |  | 4.5 |
| Video |  | 4.0 |
| Audio | | 4.5 |
| Extras |  | 2.5 |
| Overall | | 4.0 |
Snatch 4K Blu-ray Movie Review
Reviewed by Martin Liebman July 18, 2021
Sony has released Director Guy Ritchie's fan favorite 2000 film 'Snatch' to the UHD format. New specifications include 2160p/HDR video and Dolby
Atmos audio. No new extras are included.
Snatch follows two stories that interconnect by film's end: that of a stolen diamond
and a series of fixed boxing matches gone awry. The former begins with the theft of a flawless
and particularly large 86-carat gem by the skilled Frankie "Four Fingers" (Benicio del Toro), and he and the diamond become the object of desire by
a broad spectrum of
sleazy and unscrupulous individuals: American Avi Denovitz (Dennis Farina), hit man Bullet Tooth
Tony (Vinne Jones), Doug the Head (Mike Reid), Boris the Blade (Rade Šerbedžija), and assorted
low-level goons. Meanwhile, illegal boxing promoter Brick Top (Alan Ford) has a rigged fight lined
up, but when his underling Turkish (Jason Statham) sends Tommy
(Stephen Graham) and boxer Gorgeous George (Adam Fogerty) to secure him a new camper from
a group of "pikeys," George is severely injured in a fight with Mickey O'Neil (Brad Pitt), leaving Turkish and Tommy with no choice but to ask Mickey
to enter the ring
as George's replacement.
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Snatch 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality
The included screenshots are sourced from a 1080p Blu-ray disc.
Snatch makes its UHD debut with what is another gem of a transfer from Sony. The 2160/HDR 4K presentation delights for both textural
finesse and color
reproduction. The picture is perfectly filmic. It holds tightly to a natural grain structure which is consistent in density and beautiful to behold; there's
been no noise reduction or unnecessary smoothing applied. The result is a hearty, firm, film-quality output. Details are naturally sharp. The film is not
aggressively tack-sharp by its nature. It has a slightly softer look to it but that does not mean details are not exacting within the visual structure.
Facial
features are beautifully rendered, revealing fine lines, pinpoint pores, tightly defined clothes, and high yield environmental output. The picture is
appreciably sharper and more naturally defined than the Blu-ray. In fact, there's no comparison: this new presentation dominates the aged 1080p
image by leaps and bounds. Fans are going to be ecstatic.
With the HDR10 color grading comes a fairly dramatic transformation, even in the bleak and gray elements that define so much of the movie.
Substantial
adds to depth and nuance bring more clarity and depth to these scenes and sequences, even without the benefit of splashy, vivid color. Some color
bursts are also
transformed, such as natural greenery seen at the 16:29 mark. The greens on the UHD are dense and punchy whereas they're flat and dull on Blu-
ray.
Yet even the "brightest" colors are somewhat depressed in this movie. The entire movie has something of an overcast, downtrodden color timing but
the HDR brings
out a significant feel for the movie's proper color grading. It's a firmer palette, even in the bleakness, with more stable blacks and intense whites at
the spectrum ends, the latter
particularly evident in on-screen text. Flesh tones look fantastic within the film's essential color grading parameters. The picture is also free of any
obvious source blemishes and is absent any noticeable encode anomalies. This is another delightful UHD presentation from Sony.
Snatch 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality
Sony releases Snatch to the UHD format with an excellent Dolby Atmos soundtrack. The track is not reworked to amplify discrete top end
effects but rather folds content into the top for a more thoroughly convincing soundscape. For example, some gunshots in the 84 minute mark are
remarkably deep and full, the sense of power and depth filling the stage with tremendous rattle and fully enveloping intensity. The track is like this
throughout, bringing the power when called upon and the subtlety when necessary. Whether intense music or light atmosphere, the track
consistently enjoys full stage engagement and precise location imaging. Musical stretch and depth are perfectly balanced and clarity is faultless.
Ambient supports, whether small mood-critical elements or full-on din, consistently engage the listener into the movie. Dialogue delivery is clear, center
grounded, and well prioritized. This is a track in good working order. It's been finely elevated by the added channels but not so intensely as to be
distracting. It's everything great about the Snatch soundtrack and soundscape brought to more enveloping life through the added surround
back and top layer channels.
Snatch 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras
The Snatch UHD disc contains no extras but the bundled Blu-ray, which is identical to that which Sony released in 2009, includes all of the
legacy content. See below for a list of what's included and please click here for full coverage. A Movies Anywhere digital copy code is included
with purchase.
- The Snatch Cutting Room
- Audio Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Making Snatch
- Storyboard Comparisons
- Video Photo Gallery
- Snatch TV Spots & Trailers
Snatch 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation
Snatch fans are going to be delighted with this UHD. While there are no new extras, the new 2160p/HDR video presentation dazzles and the
new Dolby Atmos soundtrack delights. Highly recommended, and packaging collectors should be sure to pick up Sony's attractive SteelBook packaging variant.
