Soldier 4K Ultra HD

In "Soldier," a soldier trained from birth is deemed obsolete and dumped on a waste planet where he is reluctantly taken in by a community of defenseless, stranded wayfarers. (Gary Reber)

Special features include archival commentary by Director Paul W.S. Anderson, Co-Producer Jeremy Bolt and Actor Jason Isaacs, "Reporting For Duty" new interview with Actor James Black (HD 09:31), "Fire In The Hole" new interview with Assistant Director Dennis Maguire (HD 12:38), "On The Front Lines" new interview with Associate Producer Fred Fontana (HD 10:02), "Designing For The Future" new interview with Production Designer David L. Snyder (HD 14:07), the featurette VFX Before And After" (HD 04:48), "Weapons Of Mass Creation" new interviews with Visual Effects Supervisors Craig Barron and Van Ling and Miniature Supervisor Michael Joyce (HD 18:27), "A Soldier's Journey" new interview with Danny Stewart author of Soldier: From Script To Screen (HD 06:54), "We Don't Need Another Hero" new retrospective with film historian Heath Holland (HD 11:51), featurette "On-Set" (HD 06:37) behind the scenes (HD 14:58), on-set interviews with cast and crew, trailers, reversible sleeve and collector's booklet.

The 2.39:1 1080p picture, reviewed on a VIZIO Quantum X P85QX-JI UHD/HDR display, was photographed on 35 mm Kodak film in anamorphic Panavision® using the Panavision Panaflex camera system and sourced from a 4K Digital Intermediate restoration by Arrow Video, approved by Director Paul W.S. Anderson..Film grain is virtually non-existent.The setting is a futurist world of killer soldiers and weapons against the remains of humanity on the planet Arcadia. This is a spectacular visual experience that is sharp and clear throughout. David Tattersall's cinematography as well as David Snyder's production design is amazing. The Technicolor color palette is rich and warm in hues with vibrantly saturated and nuanced tones. The set designs are fabulous. Flesh tones are perfectly natural and healthy. HDR contrast is superb. Blacks are deep and solid. The metallic grays of the military force's weapons exhibit perfect shading delineation. White levels are stylistically illuminated with intense spot lighting brightness. Resolution is fantastic. Fine detail is exhibited throughout. Facial features reveal fine distinction in complexions, skin pores, lines, battle scares, and hair. Costumes are perfectly detailed, including solider attire The sets and objects are finely textured with incredible detail. This is a brilliant treatment of a futurist military with intense combat action and fiery explosions throughout. This is a immensely exciting motion picture that will thrill viewers. One of the most visually intense features ever produced. (Gary Reber)

The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1-channel soundtrack is intensely dynamic with incredible sound effects that fully engage the sound field, One can only imagine what an aggressive height layer treatment would deliver in enhanced spherical dimensionality. Sound effects are intense, such as in the howling planetary storms movement of military vehicles, gunfire, rocket launches, explosions and thunder. Foley sound effects are realistic throughout. Joel McNeely's orchestra score is intense and occupies a wide and deep soundstage that aggressively extends to the surrounds. The surrounds are intense with excellent dimensionality. Deep bass throughout is powerful with intense .1 LFE extension to sub-25 Hz. Dialogue retains intelligibility throughout even during the most intense and loud scenes. This is an incredible holosonic® soundtrack that is an extraordinary home theatre experience that will excite every channel. The surround treatment is exemplary. (Gary Reber)