Anaconda 4K Ultra HD SteelBook

In, "Anaconda," a documentary film crew, headed by anthropologist Steve Cale (Eric Stoltz) and director Terri Flores (Jennifer Lopez), ventures into the world's most isolated jungle –– the Amazon –– in search of a lost and forgotten civilization. Early in their journey, they come to the aid of Paul Serone, a Paraguayan guide (Jon Voight), who joins their expedition. But Serone is actually a poacher on the trail of a legendary snake. When Serone hijacks the boat and its crew on his quest to track and kill the giant snake, he steers the expedition right into the path of the deadly monster. (Gary Reber)

"National Geographic" film crew is taken hostage by an insane hunter, who forces them along on his quest to capture the world's largest - and deadliest - snake.

Special features include commentary with genre expert Scott Harrison, the featurettes "There's A Devil Inside Everyone Directing Anaconda" interview with Director Luis Llosa (HD 19:04) and "A Perect Killing Machine: Writing Anaconda" with Co-Writer Hans Bauer (HD 09:20), five deleted & extended scenes (HD 11:52), theatrical trailer, international trailer and a Movies Anywhere digital cooy

The 2.39:1 HEVC/H.265 Ultra HD Dolby Vision/HDR10 picture, reviewed on a VIZIO Quantum X P85QX-JI UHD/HDR display, was photographed in anamorphic Panavision® on 35 mm Eastman film using Panavision camera systems and sourced from a restoration and 4K master Digital Intermediate. Deep in the Amazon is the setting on a large flat bottom boat in Anaconda territory. Bill Butler's cinematography looks fantastic. The imagery is full of tension and fear. Picture quality is superb. The color palette exhibits earthy hues that are warm and rich, such as the lust greens of the jungle. Night shots are captured perfectly with dynamic orange stripped night skies and beautiful daylight contrasts. There is also the fiery orange explosions and the a-blazed Anacoda. The boat exhibits variations of brownish hues. The river water tones are realistic. Flesh tones are perfectly natural. HDR contrast is superb. Black levels are deep with excelent shadow delineation throughout. White levels appear perfectly illuminated. Resolution is revealing of fine detail throughout. Facial features are well defined, even sweat, as are complexions. Clothing is revealing of fabric texture. Jungle foliage appears realistic, The boat's features are iwell dressed. Objects are finely detailed throughout. Visual effects are incredible. This is a spectacular visual experience full of suspense and tension. (Gary Reber)

The repurposed Dolby Atmos/Dolby TrueHD 7.1-channel soundtrack is incredibly dynamic and boisterous sounding. Atmospherics are incredibly realistic and vivid sounding, such as the insect sounds of the jungle, as are sound effects, which are prominent throughout and devour the listening space. The jungle sounds realistic and provides immersive ambience. Sound effects include water surges, rainstorms, intense gunfire and explosions boosted with intense and powerful deep bass including strong .1 LFE frequencies down to sub-25 Hz. Randy Edelman's orchestra score is intense and haunting with a wide and deep soundstage and aggressive extension to the surrounds. Surround energy is aggressive and powerful with the entire sound field devoured with environmental envelopment. Dialogue is well integrated spatially throughout.

The Immersive Sound element enhances dimensionality effectively with the score extended to the height layer as well as atmospherics and sound effects, such as powerful storm thunder and rain, sounds of mayhem and danger, Anaconda hissing sounds, gunfire, explosions and much, much more. This is an incredibly effective height layer treatment.

This is an exciting holosonic® spherical surround soundtrack that perfectly captures the sounds of the jungle environment and the horrific transpiring dangerous events. Be prepared to jump out of your seat in terror. A real winner for home theatre enthusiasts. (Gary Reber)