Star Wars Episode VIII - The Last Jedi 4K (2017) Ultra HD 2160p REMUX

Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order.

Star Wars Episode VIII - The Last Jedi 4K (2017) Ultra HD 2160p REMUX Review
The Last Jedi is no slouch on Blu-ray, but this 2160p/Dolby Vision UHD release offers an increase, often substantial, in terms of both textural clarity and color depth and vibrancy. The film, shot on film, retains an inherently natural and beautiful grain structure, here a little more pronounced than that on the Blu-ray, but the end result is a substantial net increase in textural yield. The native 4K presentation is a sight to behold, with detail refinements abounding from beginning to end. Watching closely after the Blu-ray and making some direct scene comparisons reveal the UHD's superiority. The image is much more firm, substantially sharper, and more capable of reproducing and displaying details that are not so much lost on the Blu-ray but that are certainly lacking this level of effortless intimacy. There's a tangible depth to facial definition, costumes, and environments that the Blu-ray is incapable of revealing. Fine-point object detail on scars, hair, set piece weathering and intricate material detail, and costume density -- everything sees a generous increase in firmness and inherent complexity.

The 12-bit Dolby Vision color presentation is perhaps not quite the revelatory extreme as the transfer's textural wonders, but the increase in essential and nuanced coloring is a welcome add. The yellow "Star Wars" title card bears the first Dolby Vision fruits, beaming with increased brilliance against not a comparatively dull Blu-ray yellow but a yellow without the popping splendor Dolby provides. Natural greens on Ahch-To enjoy improved saturation. Reds are of greatly increased density, and the Dolby Vision allows for the color to boldly proclaim Johnson's vision for its symbolic use in the film. Skin tones take on a more refined, flattering coloring, presenting with increased natural definition and complimenting the enhanced detailing that comes with them. Stormtrooper whites are wonderfully brighter and more alive; white balance certainly seems to be, at this stage, amongst the most beneficial of the Dolby Vision improvements to any film. Black levels remain deep and true, whether dark star fields or black attire. This is the way to watch The Last Jedi. The disc boasts a significant increase in detail and filmic credentials while also taking full advantage of the increased color output under the Dolby Vision parameters. If for no other reason this disc is a must-buy for its reference UHD video presentation.

Watched the movie at midnight screening with my 13 year old daughter. The first thing the struck me was the use of humour, far beyond anything we have seen in the SW franchise before. The opening scenes with X-Wing vs Star Destroyer "being put on hold" was bordering on farce IMO. There were a few incidents like this that felt forced attempts to lighten the mood. Secondly are the Disney merch team now heavily involved? The number of new cuddly aliens introduced in this movie 3-4 at least, I can see them all appearing at Disney stores near you in the not too distant future.

The movie itself felt like a series of short stories, that didn't join up particularly well with average writing, lots of plot devices we've seen many times before. Lazy writing IMO. As has been said on other threads far too many characters introduced and expecting the audience to have immediate attachments to them just didn't work, Rose for example.

On the plus side the visual effects were stunning, as were the fight scenes and some of the acting was excellent in the scenes between Luke and Rei.

Unfortunately modern movie making appears to be formulaic and designed to appeal to the masses, which I'm sure this will. It's safe, doesn't deliver anything different and overall pretty average...I'm sure the Disney execs will be patting themselves on the back for this one - 5/10.