Twisters 4K review
Oct 19, 2024- Permalink
Lee Isaac Chung’s Twisters is not so much a sequel to 1996’s Twister as it is a telling of a similar story with updated visual effects. Daisy Edgar-Jones plays Kate Carter, a meteorologist who once storm chased until a tragedy cut short her research into tornadoes. When an old friend convinces her to join his team for an investor-backed tornado detection system, she heads off to Oklahoma to study a predicted outbreak. Along the way, she crosses paths with YouTube storm chaser Tyler Owen (Glen Powell) and they all face the deadly storms. The cast also includes Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney, and Sasha Lane. Universal is releasing the movie on 4K and I had a chance to take a look.
The 2160p HEVC / H.265 encoded native 4K digital transfer with Dolby Vision and HDR10 is presented in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio. The movie was shot on 35mm film and that natural layer of grain adds to the mood of a storm-ravaged Oklahoma. The 4K transfer has amazing detail in facial features, textiles and environments. The colour palette is steeped in dark browns and greens, with the occasional pop from fires and lights. Black levels are deep.
On the audio side of things, you have the choice of an English Dolby Atmos track that folds back to Dolby TrueHD 7.1. There are also Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 and French Dolby TrueHD 7.1 tracks. Subtitles are available for English SDH, French and Spanish. The soundtrack immerses you in the action and the low frequency effects add to the ominous nature of the storms. Dialogue is clear and prioritized in the mix and the score powerfully drives our emotional state.
The Twisters 4K comes with a Blu-ray copy and a digital code, though once again there is no digital code for the Canadian release. (Was it something we said?) Bonus features include a director’s commentary, deleted scenes, a gag reel, and various cast and production featurettes.
Twisters isn’t exactly a memorable film, but fills the expectations we sometimes have for a piece of diversionary action. The Twisters 4K also fills the bill, giving the viewer an excellent audio and video presentation.