Big
Fish
(2003/Sony 4K UHD w/Blu-ray)
4K
Picture: A 1080p Picture B+Sound: A Extras: B Film:
B+
Tim
Burton's wonderful film, Big
Fish
(2003), is finally available on the 4K UHD format. Starring Ewan
McGregor and based on a book by John August, the film centers on one
man's wild imagination and a son trying to figure out what parts of
his father's life were real and what parts were completely fabricated
while his old man is on his death bed. Considered by many as
Burton's last really great film, although I would fight them and say
that Sweeney
Todd
and The Demon
of Barber Street
was, it is apparent that so many years later the film still holds up
and is brought to new life on the 4K Ultra HD format with a great new
transfer.
Big
Fish
stars the late Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Danny
DeVito, Marion Cotillard, Steve Buscemi, Alison Lohman, the late
Matthew McGrory, and Helena Bonham Carter.
The
film is presented in 2160p on 4K UHD disc with native 4K resolution
with HDR10 (high dynamic range) and a widescreen aspect ratio of
1.85:1, then paired with lossless audio mixes in English Dolby Atmos
12-track, Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit), and DTS-HD MA (Master
Audio) 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit). It is notable that this is a new 4K
transfer that has been struck from the original 35mm camera negative
and even the new 1080p Blu-ray which is also included, has been
sourced from this new transfer as well.
Special
Features:
Tim
Burton Feature Length Audio Commentary, Moderated by Mark Salisbury
The
Character's Journey
Edward
Bloom at Large
Amos
at the Circus
Fathers
and Sons
The
Filmmaker's Path
Tim
Burton: Storyteller
A
Fairytale World
Creature
Features
The
Author's Journey
Original
Cast Interviews & Behind the Scenes
Easter
Eggs
and
an Original Theatrical Trailer.
I
think the studios need to keep turning out these Tim Burton films on
4K UHD as the results are always positive. His films have always
been stylistically solid and very fun to watch even if some are
better than others. Big
Fish
is a great movie that you can enjoy with your family, and is
relatable if you have a dad with a big imagination (as I do.)
-
James
Lockhart
https://www.facebook.com/jamesharlandlockhartv/
