I paid $8.99 for HEAT [4k} recently from AmazonUS w free s/h and as I stated in a previous review of the disc it was encoded WAY TOO DARK and my advice [as well as that of timothyemerson] is to AVOID.
I watched roughly one half hour of HEAT on my LG OLED 3D TV [WITH OPPO 205] and was so disheartened at the darkness and lack of contrast in the Disney 4K remaster I HAD to turn if OFF!
Tiny file size for such a long 4K HDR movie too. Amazing how much room they can save when they remove most of the colours! Gee, thanks Mike. Just what everyone always wanted: Heat in grayscale.
When John Badham's DRACULA with Frank Langella premiered on BD~V from UNIVERSAL, it likewise contained Badham's 'preferred' desaturated color look which I detested but when Shout Factory re~released it on BD~V, they quite sensibly provided 2 cuts: the original FULL COLOR BD~V [MUCH preferred] and what they called Badham color [desaturated].
Yes indeed. It's awesome when there are 2 colour grades available. Scalpel and Reflections in a Golden Eye spring to mind. I dig yellow tints I does.
REFLECTIONS IN A GOLDEN EYE was a lovely remaster even though Taylor's naked derreire romp up the staircase was indeed a BODY DOUBLE!
The review is SPOT on! I watched the film yesterday, on the anniversary of Malcolm's assassination. As Hartman notes in the review, the 1972 documentary is "well worth digging into." For me, it is essential viewing. A real labor of love. Be warned: if you plan to watch both the movie and the documentary, you need to budget about 5 hours! Ah, insomnia!
I've only got a 5.1 setup so can't really comment on Atmos but if you haven't seen mother! (2017) mother! 4K Blu-ray (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray) I recall the surround mix to be constant and very dynamic so am guessing it'd be even more so with an Atmos setup. It ain't really a horror and I don't want to give anything away but it sure cranks up the chaos!
BTW, as we speak, AmazonUS has both A Quiet Place I & II [UHD4K] on sale for $15.99. That's $8 per disc.
... and another one if sci-fi/monster fits the bill: Annihilation (2018) Annihilation 4K Blu-ray (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray) A decent surround mix with great colours and a definite atmosphere.
