Heat 4K Ultra-HD [Region Free]
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Heat 4K Ultra-HD [Region Free]
Step into amazing with 4K Ultra HD!
Synopsis:
Al Pacino and Robert De Niro dually power the momentum and large scale of this groundbreaking film written and directed by Michael Mann. In the wake of a precision heist of an armored truck, an obsessive detective (Pacino) begins to hunt ruthless, professional thief Neil McCauley (De Niro) through the streets of Los Angeles. As the stakes escalate, their lives begin to mirror and unravel, and McCauley’s crew imitates its most dangerous and complex heist. Co-starring Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore, Ashley Judd, Amy Brenneman, Diana Venora, Natalie Portman and Jon Voight, Heat delivers hard-hitting action, gripping suspense and stunning performances.
About 4K:
4K offers enough pixels to fill four full HD 1080pp screens. With four times the amount of pixels, you’ll enjoy four-times the level of detail. More pixels also means more colours, deeper darks and brighter bright, and augmented clarity, crispness, and contrast.
The ultimate viewing experience for Heat.
| Dimensions: | 17.2 x 13.5 x 1.7 cm; 130 Grams |
| Dimensions: | 17.2 x 13.5 x 1.7 cm; 130 Grams |
| Origin: | Poland |
Much has been said about the subdued nature of this 4k bluray.
It’s not as bad as many make out. However you do need a high-quality panel to really get the most from this disc.
Your panel must go bright with this film. Otherwise it will appear to be incredibly dull and dark.
The pallete is certainly subdued but that’s intentional and adds to the overall ambiance.
The film itself is a classic.
An excellent 4k bluray and superb film
Great movie…a little too dark though… I normally wait for reviews before buying…got this one impulsively..
Nothing other than to say than a quality movie, absolute classic with a cast of stars
This Star-Studded drama visually below par on Blu-ray in my opinion is far sharper on 4k..
This (still relevant) the –
Previously reviewed on the Blu-ray format –
iT’s many a day since last watching this ‘Classic’ …owned the Blu-ray version since release without viewing, until now,
there is always something else to watch, but, it’s worth revisiting films such as this at some point.
With a star-studded cast-list led by screen legends ‘Al Pacino’ and ‘Robert De-Niro’ the film is probably one of the best
Cop versus Organised Crime Movies of have graced the silver-screen down the years.
After a well organised heist during which three security guards are killed ‘Lt Vincent Hanna’ (Pacino) is on the case, tracking
down the culprits will prove much more complicated than the Lieutenant had imagined, ‘Neil McCauley’ (De Niro) runs a tight
ship, he’;s highly organised and commands both loyalty and discipline within his team, what he says goes.
Surely there has to be a weak link in ‘Neil’s’ set-up, he or a member of his team is bound to make a mistake?
Knowing who your after is one thing – bringing them down another…..it becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse, both sides
of the divide knowing what they are up against………..strangely ‘Vincent’ and ‘Neil’ develop a mutual respect of sorts.
A superior and well enacted crime drama which has plenty of tension and action along the way, though often violent it is an
exciting watch………There is an awesome and well staged fire-fight on the streets of L.A.
As many reviewers have pointed out the Blu-ray upgrade is not perfect, i’ve found on many occasions the close-up (fore-ground)
picture quality is okay, but the background often a little grainy.
Though, the film is a classic, if watching on this format you may well forgive the imperfection.
What is there left to say about ‘Heat.’ but that it’s an absolute masterpiece?
Well; what there IS left to say is that for this long-awaited 4K UHD blu ray release, the movie has once again been tinkered with and the results are, in my opinion, not all that welcome.
Having already removed a few lines of dialogue (all of which I happened to like) from the Theatrical Cut, for ‘Heat.”s 2009 HD blu ray debut, Mann (or is it Disney?) has once again messed with the brightness level and the colour timing – noticeably lowering both and, as many people have noted, turning the look of the film into a hybrid of the original 1080p blu ray and the later 1080p Director’s Definitive Edition blu ray.
In my view there was absolutely nothing wrong with the Theatrical Cut of ‘Heat.’ in terms of either its dialogue or the way the film looked, but that version has never even been included in any of the film’s numerous blu ray releases!
How and why on earth does that happen? It makes no sense!
Well, I suppose it does make sense if the intention is to squeeze as much money as possible out of people – which it probably is.
One has to go back to the DVD in order to own the original Theatrical Cut of ‘Heat.’ on physical media and Mr. Mann and Disney, that’s just ridiculous and it isn’t fair to the film’s fans.
Put simply; in order to properly satisfy the film’s legion of fans the original Theatrical Cut of ‘Heat.’, with it’s original brightness level and it’s original colour timing, should have been released on 4K UHD blu ray on a separate disc alongside the director’s preferred version.
But of course I realize that that was never going to happen. What the fans want seems to be of little importance.
Directors like Michael Mann should realize that as well as satisfying their own evolving creative instincts with regard to the cut of a film, they also need to think about the fans, who saw and loved the original Theatrical Cut and expect to be able to buy and own it on the highest quality physical medium.
Fundamentally; directors need to remember that aside from anything else, a film is a time capsule which should be preserved in its original form for posterity, not continually altered to reflect current trends or preferences to the point where the original cut becomes lost to the public because it isn’t being released – possibly because it’s no longer considered to be of any value?
I can’t help thinking of how long it took for the (UK) original Theatrical Cut of ‘Manhunter.’ to become available on blu ray, and even that has a noticeably desaturated colour palette in comparison to the DVD! So strictly speaking the true original
Theatrical Cut of ‘Manhunter.’ still isn’t available on blu ray!
This situation with ‘Heat.’ also very much reminds me of the one where, conversely, a film’s Theatrical Cut is released on 4K UHD blu ray, but it’s often superior Director’s or Extended Cut is only included on 1080p blu ray. ‘The Quick & The Dead.’ and ‘Law Abiding Citizen.’ being two examples of films who’s Director’s or Extended Cut I would like to own on 4K blu ray.
As long as the look of a film isn’t an issue and the difference between the Theatrical Cut and the Director’s or Extended Cut only involves dialogue or sequences or scenes, then why not use seamless branching more often on 4K UHD blu rays?
I’m no expert on the matter but I wonder whether that would be technologically too difficult to do?…
Obviously this review of the 4K release of ‘Heat.’ has turned into a somewhat broader rant about movie home release rationale, but I believe that my points are entirely valid.
I CAN ONLY HOPE THAT DIRECTORS AND HEADS OF FILM STUDIOS READ THIS!!
The 4k transfer is soooo good. Fantastic sound. One of the best films ever made and should be in any film lover’s collection. De Niro and Pacino and co at their finest.
Classic film. One of my absolute all time favourites. Brilliant performances from so many top actors. Just fantastic. Deserved a Dolby Atmos audio upgrade, but great nonetheless. Essential.
One of those films, at nearly three hours long, never gets old, sounds amazing, the print was grainy in places, but that’s how the director intended, well worth your money.
what can I say… i LOVE this movie All-Star cast. De Nero, Pacino, Judd, Kilmer and the most killed man in movies Danny Trejo. the Bank Heist the iconic chat between De Nero and Pacino in the restaurant. have owned on DvD Blu and now 4k
A pretty good film, with a top cast giving some layered performances. The 4k blu ray transfer is also very nice.
I have this movie on many formats, first edition blu-ray, remastered blu-ray andd now on 4K. Honestly the contrast between 4k and the remastered blu-ray is significant! The resolution on 4k is so much better and i don’t think it’s too dark. It’s just the way the film is presented.
The classic, ultimate ‘armed robbery’ film gets a classy 4K treatment – genius auteur Michael Mann’s magnum opus has never looked or sounded better!
We’ve all been waiting a long time, for this iconic classic. Of a movie to be released on 4k and, at last its finally out. Michael Manns masterpiece H E A T, with two of the greatest actors on the planet. Tells the story of Vincent Hanna, (Al Pacino) who responds to a call on a heist Bank truck robbery. Done by professional thief Neil Mc Cauley (Robert de Niro) and his crew, as things escalate and unravel . Between them, Vincent searches the streets of Los Angeles. Dedicated and obsessive, just a couple of steps behind on getting Neil and his gang. It leads up, to one of the biggest shoot out scenes, in cinema history on their biggest bank robbery . Now all Vincent wants is, to take him and his crew down. This 4k transfer looks absolutely fantastic, though it does have a slight tint to it. But nothing to brag about, this has never looked or sounded better . No 4k collection shouldn’t be without this gem in it. A definite must have and, so worth the upgrade. Would highly recommend it, to everyone.
The Film is a classic , The new 4k has a new Hdr grade and yes it is darker than the blu ray, but the 4k has great detail and the black levels are spot on, I found the newer 4k version just fine on my setup, an oled , and preffered the darker tone as it suits the mood of the film, The shootout is still a masterpiece scene and demo worthy, shame there is no upgrade for the sound, mine came with a Slipcover on original release as of 10/08/22.
I personally think the transfer is excellent. I think the time of day you watch this and your TVs ability to correctly tone map HDR and the overall peak brightness output of your TV will play a major part on your perception. If you watch this in summer in a bright room this transfer will likely look very dark and unwatchable at times.
Michael Mann obviously wants his film to look this way and who am I to say otherwise. A Disney colour and brightness demo this is not so perhaps adjust your expectations before purchasing. Still the definitive version of this masterpiece IMHO