Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. by the RedactionFatal Liaison [Collector's Edition-4K Ultra HD + Blu-Ray]Fatal Liaison [Collector's Edition-4K Ultra HD + Blu-Ray]The one night stand of Dan Gallagher (Michael Douglas), a married New York lawyer and father, with Alex Forrest (Glenn Close), a single editor with an obsessive personality, will turn into a real nightmare for him and his family.NB: Image comparisons (.jpg compression, 8-bit) are strictly for illustrative purposes and are not representative of what Ultra HD Blu-ray will display on your calibrated UHD HDR screen.Liaison Fatale (1987) was shot on 35mm.Arriflex 35 III and Panavision Panaflex cameras were used.A first Blu-ray Disc edition (here in comparison) was released in 2009. The 4K remaster dates from 2020, from which source a remastered Blu-ray edition (2021) was released as well as this 4K edition Ultra HD Blu-ray 35th Anniversary (2022).It is about a presentation in 2160p, respecting the ratio 1.78.We find the Dolby Vision technology.Compared to the 2009 Blu-ray, the differences certainly appear significant.First, the framing is much more generous with a large zoom-out.The level of definition is experiencing a huge leap forward.The once very waxy faces of Michael Douglas find a more natural dimension.The interiors crossed benefit from finer textures.And the whole thing is without print damage.Conversely, soft-focus planes remain and the sharpness sometimes remains quite volatile for a somewhat dreamlike and diffuse rendering.It still seems intrinsic to the original photograph.In terms of calibration, the whole balance has been rebalanced with much more pronounced magenta hues than on the previous master.A desaturation was operated for a sober and intimate atmosphere.Less flattering, some gray areas still appear crushed, especially in apartment scenes.It's still a solid presentation.In HDR10, the brightness level of the brightest pixel in the entire stream (MaxCLL) comes in at a solid 1203 nits.An average value of brightness peaks was measured at 267 nits.Similarly, across the feature film as a whole, 75.41% of the shots are made up of highlights (with a median measured at 131 nits).Regarding HEVC video compression, the average bitrate was measured at 49598 kbps and 62075 kbps (with Dolby Vision overlay).Less novelty on the other hand for the sound section which seems unchanged.It must also be said that for a 5.1 mix (Dolby TrueHD, 3684 kbps), Liaison Fatale (1987) remains quite sober and confines itself most of the time to almost exclusively frontal activity.The surround speakers are hardly used, except for a few scenes in urban New York exteriors.For the rest, the mix is quite compact.But the dialogues remain clear and well positioned.On the VF side, there is no revolution since we are simply entitled to Dolby Digital 2.0 (224 kbps).- Film poster - 6 photos - Reproduction of 2 tickets for "Madame Butterfly" - Audio commentary by Adrian Lyne - Forever Fatal (Documentary) - Rehearsals by Michael Douglas and Glenn Close - Original ending presented by Adrian LyneIt's a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray anniversary edition that remains positive overall.And certainly the most solid presentation of the film for several decades.Fans of this Adrian Lyne classic will certainly find satisfaction.Fatal Liaison [Collector's Edition-4K Ultra HD + Blu-Ray]Fatal Liaison [Collector's Edition-4K Ultra HD + Blu-Ray]The Northman [4K Ultra HD + Blu-Ray]Published by the editorial staff!© HD-DIGITAL 2005-2022 Forum |Legal notices |Advertising |contact us