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Sudden Death 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review

Score: 74

from 5 reviewers

Review Date:

Kino Lorber's 4K UHD Blu-ray of Sudden Death delivers impressive visuals and audio, revitalizing a classic Van Damme actioner from its prime era.

Sudden Death 4K UHD Blu-ray Front Cover

Disc Release Date

True 4K

HDR10

Dolby Vision

DTS-HD MA

Video: 78

Sudden Death's 4K UHD Blu-ray offers a commendable enhancement with a new 4K master from the original camera negative, augmented by Dolby Vision HDR grading. This release ensures richly dark sequences and vibrant details, though slightly darker than expected. The overall presentation is significantly improved, offering a filmic texture with depth and vibrant color balance.

Audio: 81

Sudden Death's 4K UHD Blu Ray offers punchy audio with DTS-HD Master Audio tracks in 5.1 and 2.0, effectively capturing action-packed sequences with a lively surround experience. While the 2.0 track is satisfactory, the 5.1 mix shines, delivering clear dialogue, dynamic effects, and engaging explosions, making it the preferred choice.

Extra: 59

The 4K UHD Blu-ray of "Sudden Death" offers a standout new audio commentary by Mike Leeder and Ross Boyask that delves into the film's context and Van Damme's career. While extras are limited, they include archival interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and vintage trailers, providing insights for action enthusiasts.

Movie: 69

Peter Hyams' Sudden Death balances its Die Hard-inspired thrills with sly humor, engagingly delivering Van Damme’s athletic action against a backdrop of imaginative plot twists, like the ludicrous mascot fight and explosive hockey scenes, on Kino Lorber's 4K Blu-ray enhanced by Dolby Vision.

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