7.5 | / 10 |
Users | 4.3 | |
Reviewer | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.3 |
When a woman's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax.
Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, Harriet Dyer, Michael DormanHorror | 100% |
Thriller | 20% |
Mystery | 18% |
Sci-Fi | 7% |
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 (Canada): Dolby Digital 5.1
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 | 4.5 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
In a movie landscape where excellence is rare and surprise is practically nonexistent, particularly when words like “remake” or “re-imagining” or even “Horror” are concerned, it’s a treat to discover a movie like The Invisible Man, a film that at least recent history says should be dead on arrival but, it turns out, is anything but. Written for the screen and directed by Leigh Whannell (Insidious: Chapter 3, Upgrade) with its concept borrowed from the original novel penned by H.G. Wells, The Invisible Man makes for a surprisingly excellent film built around the double-edged sword of physical and psychological terror and manipulation, centered around the story of a young woman who escapes from an abusive relationship only to find herself the victim of relentless stalking by an invisible perpetrator.
The included screenshots are sourced from a 1080p Blu-ray disc.
The Invisible Man can hide nothing on the UHD format. The native 4K 2160p/Dolby Vision UHD presentation improves upon the
companion 1080p Blu-ray in every way, most immediately and very obviously in the opening dozen
or so minutes in
darkness where black level depth is greatly enhanced, finding a tangible add to density while improving shadow detail and even object sharpness in
extreme low light. Noise management is improved in low light, too; check out a scene around the 33-minute mark when Cecilia believes there's an
invisible man in the bedroom. Not only does the scene demonstrate far greater command of it black levels and details, noise is reduced from
moderately troublesome on the Blu-ray to nearly non-issue on the UHD. Betterments to sharpness and color rendition alike prove obvious along the way
both watching the film in isolation and while conducting some choice A-B comparisons with the 1080p/SDR presentation. Overall color depth
improvements are quite striking. Well-lit scenes are obviously where this is most evident to the broader palette. Look at a sequence in chapter seven
when Cecilia and James meet with Adrian's brother, Tom (Michael Dorman). Skin tones are more flush, eyes pop with more realistic intensity, the
backgrounds sparkle with improved depth, and yes, even Tom's black suit jacket finds another gear of depth (blacks really are a big selling point in the
UHD's Dolby Vision favor). The scene is also a prime example of the UHD's adds to overall clarity. Skin definition is more intimate, elements better
defined, and the scene in general just appears more clear and brilliant. Such holds true throughout. At every opportunity and in every light, the UHD
takes the
image's foundational excellence from the 1080p version and only amplifies it in a positive way, bringing out richer colors and superior clarity. It's well
worth the upgrade.
The Invisible Man features a Dolby Atmos soundtrack. The opening sequence positively sets the mood for the rest of the track, delivering a powerful series of waves rushing rear to front through the stage, crashing on a rocky place further forward. As the scene shifts inside a home, the aquatic power is heard at distance, full and wonderfully detailed, organic in movement and not lacking in proper power for its location. The track offers several intense effects throughout that each yield superb definition and depth, including a handful of gunshots heard later in the film. Music enjoys superb clarity. It's energetic, intense, spread fully along the front and folding in hearty, immersive rear channel support. In chapter 12 at the 79 minute mark, there's a sense of hard-edged musical movement around the listener, one of the many high score points from throughout the film. Discrete overhead use does not come regularly, but a few good examples of note are in evidence, including heavy falling rain in the third act that not only envelops the listener but seems to pour from above. Less intense atmospherics are finely integrated, too, always drawing the listener into any and every locale. Dialogue is clear and well defined from its natural front-center home.
This UHD release of The Invisible Man includes deleted scenes, featurettes, and an audio commentary track. 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.
The Invisible Man may not reinvent the proverbial wheel, but it does just about everything right. It's legitimately atmospheric, smartly written with purpose and characterization in mind, the lead performance it terrific, and there's a fine balance between physical and psychological terror. With this and Upgrade, Leigh Whannell is quickly positioning himself as one of the best Sci-Fi/Horror filmmakers of the day. Universal's UHD is terrific, delivering first-rate video and audio presentations as well as fair assortment of extra content. Highly recommended.
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