The Natural

Sony's 2160p/HDR-enhanced UHD release of The Natural is unmistakably gorgeous. It's finely filmic, holding firm to a generally light but crucial grain structure. One of the opening scenes takes audience...

Despite allusions to the contrary, The Natural is not a film to offer a thunderous sort of soundtrack with intense effects. There are certainly a few key sound effects of note and some of the best music...

This UHD release of The Natural is notable not only for its 4K video and Atmos audio but also for the inclusion of the Director's Cut of the film (2:23:39) as well as the more familiar Theatrical Cut (2:17:46)....

Sony has released Director Barry Levinson's classic 1984 film 'The Natural' to the UHD format. The package includes a new 2160p/HDR video transfer and a Dolby Atmos soundtrack. The bundled Blu-ray is identical...

Like the best Baseball films (such as Field of Dreams), The Natural is not about the sport but rather the human spirit. It's a remarkable tale of talent, perseverance, and purpose. Sony's UHD is resplendent,...

The Natural may not hit a home run on 4K Ultra HD, but most of it looks pretty stunning. Caleb Deschanel earned an Oscar nomination for his beautiful cinematography, and this 2160p/HEVC H.265 transfer...

Aside from a couple of expansive baseball scenes, The Natural is a quiet, intimate film filled with pregnant pauses, subdued dialogue, and even a relatively muted music score. It doesn’t really require...

Because the 2010 Blu-ray disc is included along with the 4K Ultra HD disc, all the extras from that previous release remain intact. A couple of minor supplements are included on the UHD disc, the most...

Many sports historians and fans call baseball “the perfect game.” Its symmetry, complexity, purity of form, and dramatic confrontations have made it the stuff of myth and legend for its legions of rabid...

A mythical, moralistic, and often majestic tale, The Natural uses baseball to chronicle one man’s spiritual journey and salute his resilience in the face of tragedy and adversity. Though I found director...

The Natural, the original Theatrical version and the Directors Cut, were fully restored from the original camera negative, supervised and approved by Director of Photography Caleb Deschanel and Director...

I was very pleased with how active the mix is. The use of overhead sound objects elevates proportional correlation...

Disc 1: The Natural (Theatrical & Director’s Cut) Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc 2: The Natural (Theatrical version) Blu-ray Legacy Bonus Features Digital Copy...

The Natural is an inspiring fable that begins when 14-year-old Roy Hobbs exhibits a natural talent for baseball that is cultivated by his father. When his father is tragically taken from him Roy fashions...

It’s a fairytale style story that appeals to the imagination and, provides a rewarding level of escapism that makes it both memorable and fun....