The poor reviews of the movie Passengers almost got me to pass on it. Then I saw an add for the UHD version and decided to look up the reviews on Amazon. Surprisingly, most were pretty positive (4 out of 5 stars average). So ordered it and watched it last night:
Let me tell you: ignore every negative review! This is a fun movie to watch and is a feast for the eyes!
This is the first movie that has shown me what the combination of HDR and OLED TV can do. The above bar scene is to die for. So amazingly high contrast. So colorful. So, well, amazing .
The set design is grand, and modern as it might be in that era. Special effects are masterful and so well integrated.
Acting and story are just fine. Jennifer Lawrence as always is great to watch although she is not at the top of her class but doesn't matter . This is not a complex story like Arrival. Indeed it is mostly the opposite of it. I actually prefer this movie to the latest Star Wars.
The soundtrack was absolutely stunning. I was playing this on my 2-channel system and the combination of music plus special effects, especially the bass, was totally incredible. Have to wonder how much better it would be in multi-channel.
The music by composer Thomas Newman is modern and atmospheric. I streamed it via Tidal on the same system and alas, much of the sparkle is gone in re-mastering to CD (Blu-ray track was 48 KHz). Still very likable though.
Both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed watching and experiencing the movie.
I can't recommend the combination of an OLED display and this movie enough. If you lack one or the other, you must complete the combo! These two are made for each other.
Recommended!
Let me tell you: ignore every negative review! This is a fun movie to watch and is a feast for the eyes!
This is the first movie that has shown me what the combination of HDR and OLED TV can do. The above bar scene is to die for. So amazingly high contrast. So colorful. So, well, amazing .
The set design is grand, and modern as it might be in that era. Special effects are masterful and so well integrated.
Acting and story are just fine. Jennifer Lawrence as always is great to watch although she is not at the top of her class but doesn't matter . This is not a complex story like Arrival. Indeed it is mostly the opposite of it. I actually prefer this movie to the latest Star Wars.
The soundtrack was absolutely stunning. I was playing this on my 2-channel system and the combination of music plus special effects, especially the bass, was totally incredible. Have to wonder how much better it would be in multi-channel.
The music by composer Thomas Newman is modern and atmospheric. I streamed it via Tidal on the same system and alas, much of the sparkle is gone in re-mastering to CD (Blu-ray track was 48 KHz). Still very likable though.
Both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed watching and experiencing the movie.
I can't recommend the combination of an OLED display and this movie enough. If you lack one or the other, you must complete the combo! These two are made for each other.
Recommended!