Loretta Sage’s (Sandra Bullock) novels are filled with ancient tombs and daring adventures, but that doesn’t mean she’s prepared for them in real life. When she is kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire (Daniel Radcliffe) to locate a legendary lost city, Loretta’s handsome cover model, Alan (Channing Tatum), sets off on a heroic but hapless rescue mission. Thrust into an epic thrill-ride through the jungle, the unlikely pair must work together to survive the elements, and survive each other, to find the city’s fabled treasure before it’s lost forever.
For in-depth thoughts on The Lost City , please see my colleague Dom Fisher’s review from its original theatrical release here.
The 4K UHD Blu-Ray of The Lost City offers a tremendous viewing experience, but it is difficult to assess how large of an upgrade it is since there is not an accompanying Blu-Ray. Skin tones appear wonderfully natural with healthy doses of crisp detail apparent on faces such as pores. The increased range of the color spectrum is stunning to behold. The Dolby Vision enriches the colors from already impressive to out of this world when it comes to vibrancy. The natural landscapes of the Dominican Republic treat you to lush environments filled with bright greens of the foliage and other spectacular plant life that pierce through the screen. That is not even mentioning the impossible blue of the sky which nearly knocks you sideways.
There are moments of fiery torches against the night’s sky which really pop off the screen. The highlights in the film are greatly defined with whites pure and balanced with no instances of blooming to be found. Elements in the dense trees or well-decorated interiors are more vivid and finely delineated. The black levels are especially strong in this presentation, staying deep and inky with great detail. This 4K UHD presentation really delivers on all fronts including impressive showings in clarity and color. I’m sure the Blu-Ray is great, but Paramount has delivered another fantastic transfer on this latest 4K release.
This 4K UHD Blu-Ray release boasts a Dolby Atmos presentation that packs a major punch. This is a film which puts its sound design to the test with many active environments filled with minute details, and this disc executes every moment perfectly. When the film gets active, this disc brings the action right into your living room with a depth and clarity of sound that is staggering. There is an insane amount of activity in the low-end which will keep your room vibrating, especially during some memorable explosions.
As our characters move throughout the jungle, every minor change is realized in the sound design. The various environmental sounds such as rushing water and birds chirping flow out of your side and rear speakers. Each sound is precisely placed with perfect spatial awareness including some activity overhead which helps make the track seem more full. The movie engages all of the channels with panning effects and sounds of adventure that really makes you feel like you are in the thick of this epic tale. Dialogue comes through clearly without getting muddied by the score or any sound effects. Paramount knocked it out of the park with this track, so those with a good surround sound setup should have fun with this one.
The Lost City is an incredibly fun throwback to the type of star-driven adventure that used to thrive within Hollywood. We love big IPs as much as the next person, but it is refreshing to go back to the simplicity of seeing two charming movie stars bounce off of one another in a larger-than-life journey. Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum have incredible chemistry with one another, and Daniel Radcliffe gives everything to this classic villain role. It is not a completely original film, but in today’s landscape it is downright novel. Paramount Home Entertainment has released a 4K UHD Blu-Ray with a stellar A/V presentation and a nice array of brief supplemental features. If you are a fan of the talent involved, you are going to have a good time. Recommended
The Lost City is currently available to purchase on 4K UHD Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital.
Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the 4K UHD Blu-Ray.
Disclaimer: Paramount Home Entertainment has supplied a copy of this disc free of charge for review purposes. All opinions in this review are the honest reactions of the author.
Dillon is most comfortable sitting around in a theatre all day watching both big budget and independent movies.
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