Dracula Untold (2014) 4K Remux Blu-ray 2160p

To protect his family and people during a time of intense conflict, Vlad III submits to a vampire, sacrificing his humanity in return for monstrous power.
For more about Dracula Untold 4K and the Dracula Untold 4K Blu-ray release, see Dracula Untold 4K Blu-ray Review published by Martin Liebman on September 15, 2017 where this Blu-ray release scored 4.0 out of 5.

Dracula Untold (2014) 4K Review
Dracula Untold was shot on film and finished at 2K. Universal's 4K/HDR-enhanced UHD upscale delivers a pleasing image that boosts over the Blu-ray not substantially, but with enough added crispness and color depth to make the upgrade a worthwhile one. The image is impressively filmic; grain remains intact and complimentary, helping to bring out the finest in the textural qualities throughout the film, even as it's a relatively and consistently dark film. Even through the inherent limitations, sharp textural qualities are easy to spot. Skin tones are more complex here than at 1080p; pores show consistent depth and facial hair reveals fine detail strands, both evident even by candlelight. Flowing attire, more rigid armor, terrain, even down deep in some dark caves where only hints of light illuminate the interior walls reveal satisfying textural definition. The HDR-enhaned color palette shows no betrayal of the film's inherently dark and dense filtering. Skin tones enjoy a boost in depth. Well-lit exteriors -- as well lit as the film allows -- reveal capably deep and dense green grasses and splashes of significant color, such as red and blue attire or golden armor. But even earthy shades, blacks and blues, and deliberately drained hues reveal enhanced depth and clarity. Black levels, absolutely critical to the film's visual success, hold impressively firm. Neither artifacts nor print wear are of concern. This is certainly not the most attractive UHD if only for the movie's rather limited visual scope, but Universal's upscaled 4K/HDR presentation suits it very well.


Dracula Untold 4K Blu-ray, Audio Quality 5.0 of 5
Dracula Untold's UHD release offers a boosted sound mix over the Blu-ray's DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack, progressing to a DTS:X Master Audio presentation. The results are very impressive. The track certainly never wants for large-scale sonic aggression. Bats rush out of a cave early in the film, a mass of sound but a the same time distinct as the creatures rush through every speaker, which includes a tangible overhead component. Chapter six features a large assortment of varied and intensive sounds. More bats are a highlight, but so too are reverberating voices, cave atmospherics, and a swinging sword that swooshes around the stage with a precision metallic hum. Some of the larger battle scenes offer impressively defined yet still chaotic and immersive action: clanking swords, screams, crashes, even some throaty and intensive canon fire that results in impactful explosions and debris scattering in all directions throughout the listening area. When Vlad experiences his heightened senses for the first time, discrete effects and larger areas of dense and detailed saturation offer a compelling, immersive moment in the track. Lighter atmospherics are well defined and properly positioned, whether dripping water in a cave or light breezy winds outside. Dialogue is clear and well prioritized from a natural front-center location. The movie's sound design lends itself very well to the expansive DTS:X format and Universal's offering never disappoints.