4K UHD Blu-ray review of Michael Mann's 1995 classic 'Heat' starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and Val Kilmer. I purchased a copy of this to review it simply because so many people were convinced that the video transfer had been messed up somehow but I am of the opinion that it was not and I go into some detail to explain why. The general criticism is that the video transfer from the 35mm original camera negative had been graded too dark. One thing I should have said in this video is that you cannot watch this film in daylight or with the lights on otherwise you're probably going to be convinced it's too dark. It was made to be watched in cinemas so get the screening room as pitch as possible.
In this video you will also get a look at the new HMV store in Bath where I purchased this copy of Heat. It's another great HMV on one of our high streets and home movie enthusiasts need to support these physical stores as much as possible as it all helps ensure physical media survives and thrives which is not something that can really be said of web only retailers. If you're in the UK but unable to get to an HMV but would like a 4K copy of Heat it can be purchased on-line from HMV here: store.hmv.com/...
The link to the video of the 70mm print of Lawrence of Arabia being projected in the Sydney Ritz cinema by Clark Teddles can be seen here: • Lawrence Of Arabia on ...