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Sands of Iwo Jima 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review

Score: 80

from 2 reviewers

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Featuring a superb 4K restoration from the original camera negative, Sands of Iwo Jima boasts iconic performances and enduring cinematic influence.

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Disc Release Date

Native 4K

Dolby Vision

HDR10

DTS HD-MA

Video: 91

Sands of Iwo Jima’s new 4K restoration—mastered in Dolby Vision with HDR—delivers striking sharpness, superb grain resolution, and nuanced grayscale, revealing impressive detail and depth in both native 4K and 1080p despite occasional archival footage limitations.

Audio: 86

The DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono track delivers impressively clear dialogue and music despite vintage dynamic limitations and archival action footage with uneven clarity; overall, it offers improved sharpness and optional English SDH subtitles compared to previous releases.

Extra: 46

Rich in factual commentary from historians Mitchell and Rubin, the extras include an archival Leonard Maltin feature on the film's production and reception, plus a vintage trailer—offering a comprehensive technical and historical perspective.

Movie: 86

Sands of Iwo Jima’s 4K restoration presents authentic WWII realism through a nuanced blend of original drama and archival footage—showcasing complex characterizations, notably John Wayne’s Oscar-nominated Sgt. Stryker, and emphasizing soldiers’ emotional endurance over action spectacle.

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