Poseidon 4K Ultra HD

While passengers onboard the "Poseidon" were busy toasting in the New Year, a humongous rogue wave was on its way to join in on the festivities. After the giant swell crashed its way into the ship, as in 1972's The Poseidon Adventure (both of which are based on the novel by Paul Gallico), death and destruction was everywhere, as the victims scrambled to find their way to safety through the inverted ship. (Tricia Spears)

Special features include "Ocean View" new interview with Director of Photography John Seale (HD ), "Big Sets For Big Time Directors" new interview with Production Disigner William Sandell (HD ), "Surfing The VFX Wave" new interview with Visual Effects Supervisor Boyd Shermis (HD ), "Bringing Out The Dead" new interview with makeup effects on-set supervisor Michael Deak (HD ) "Set A Course For Adventure" new retrospective on the film by Heath Holland (HD ), the featurette "Poseidon: A Ship On A Soundstage" (HD ), "Poseidon: Upside Down" (HD ) and "A Shipmate's Diary" (HD ), reversible sleeve and illustrated collector's booklet.

The 2.85:1 2160p HEVC/H.265 Ultra HD Dolby Vision/HDR10 picture, reviewed on a VIZIO Quantum X P85QX-JI UHD/HDR display, was photographed on 35 mm Kodak film in Super 35 using the Panavision Panaflex Gold II, Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL2, Panavision Panaflex Millennium and Panavision Panaflex Platinum camera systems and sourced from a 4K master Digital Intermediate format. Film grain is virtually invisible. The setting is the luxury cruise ship Poseidon, The production design and sets exhibit extremely sharp and clear imagery. The visual effects are incredibly exciting. The varied color palette exhibits wonderfully saturated hues that are vivid. At times colors pop and are nicely rich and warm, such as reds and oranges. Everything appears realistic, Flesh tones appear perfectly natural. HDR contras is superb. Night scenes are beautifully contrasted. The opening scenes are not only colorful but impressively contrasted. Blacks, such as on men attire, are deep and solid, as well as revealing texture. Shadows are revealing throughout of depth and texture. White levels are brilliant throughout. Resolution is superb with very well resolved fine detail exhibited throughout. Facial features reveal fine detail in skin pores, lines,complexions, sweat, beard stubble and hair. Clothing is revealing of fabrics. The structural architecture of the ship is realistic. Objects are detailed. This is a spectacularly gorgeous cinematic presentation that is visually captivating. (Gary Reber)

The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1-channel soundtrack is dynamic and robust sounding. Atmospherics sound impressively realistic with all manner of creeping sonics. Fidelity is exemplary as is dimensionality. Sound effects are prominent and during the disaster sequences and increasing death occurrences the sonics are supported with deep bass. There are numerous wonderfully immersive watery sounds. Bass energy is carried in all channels including the .1 LFE channel, which often spikes full throttle during eruptions of water and explosions inside the ship.. Foley sound effects are in perfect sync with picture. The orchestral score is seemingly constant and occupies a wide and deep soundstage with aggressive extension through the surrounds. Surround envelopment is impressively immersive. Dialogue is intelligible throughout, even during intense sound effects, with excellent spatial integration. This is an incredibly dimensional holosonic® soundtrack that is full of excitement and emotional escape tension. (Gary Reber)