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The Visit 4K Blu-ray delivers great video and audio in this excellent Blu-ray release
A single mother finds that things in her family's life go very wrong after her two young children visit their grandparents.
For more about The Visit 4K and the The Visit 4K Blu-ray release, see the The Visit 4K Blu-ray Review published by Martin Liebman on January 19, 2025 where this Blu-ray release scored 4.0 out of 5.
Kino has released the 2015 found footage Horror film 'The Visit,' directed by M. Night Shyamalan, to the UHD format. New specifications include
2160p/Dolby Vision video and a few new supplements. The included Blu-ray has also been remastered. This is the film's UHD debut and its second
major
Blu-ray issue; Universal first released the film to Blu-ray in 2016.
The included screenshots are sourced from the UHD disc output at 1080p. They are not representative of the UHD/Dolby Vision image
you will see on your screen.
The Visit is not exactly the kind of movie that is going to flourish on the UHD format. In my review of the original Blu-ray, I wrote that the
image "isn't exactly 1080p paradise" and the same really holds true for this release as well. This is a "found footage" film and shot with consumer
grade
gear, so even if it's been edited with care and shot with some semblance of style, purpose, and structure above and beyond just throwing a camera
in
someone's hand, it still carries the hallmarks of the genre. It's not really mean to "look good," so it's really a case of "what you see is what you get."
The UHD image is, indeed, a classic example of "what you see is what you get." There's not a lot of gain here despite the increased muscle provided
by
the 2160p resolution and the Dolby Vision color grading. It's not astronomically better than Universal's original disc or the newly mastered Blu-ray
which is included. They all look fairly similar, truth be told, and I will not say much on the Blu-ray because everything said about the UHD essentially
holds true as well for it. I'll make note when there's reason to make note, mostly in the realm of the color grading on each disc.
But the UHD is certainly
a perfectly fine way to watch the movie. In fact, it's the best way to watch the movie. It's as sharp and clear as the digital HD source
allows, yielding very good definition up close to skin features, hairs, and many odd and ends around the grandparents' house, especially in the
kitchen
and certainly when cooking is involved and various ingredients are seen. The very nature of the film does not allow it to quite reach that level of
professional zenith, but the consumer gear is good enough to capture a clean, efficient, and effortless image that may not greatly bolster detail or
clarity over
the Blu-ray but that at least offers pinpoint refinements here and there: a hint more clarity, a smidgen of increased sharpness. It's not enough to
make a difference, but viewers will get the definitive visual experience at this resolution, even if it's just be a degree rather than leaps and
bounds. But that should be expected of a movie of this nature. Look at a static shot of the kitchen table at the 40:54 mark. One can spot small
increases in tangible sharpness to the placemats, the wood, and the fruit, but it's a minuscule gain. It's not going to make a major
difference in a watch, but for those that have to have the absolute best of the best, this is it.
The Dolby Vision grading brings a little extra punch and pizza to the image. There are some nice, bright, and bold color elements in the film,
especially clothing and home furnishings (a good example comes at the 13-minute mark: a pink sweater and blue bedding). There is definitely some
improved depth here compared to Kino's remastered Blu-ray (and the Universal Blu-ray as well) and it is in the color spectrum where the UHD truly
differentiates itself from the Blu-ray. Viewers will enjoy richer and more robust colors that manage to push fuller and more vivid without betraying
the movie's "found footage" essence. One might think better color grading would be a net minus for the film, but it really works in drawing
the viewer into the film and complements the proceedings rather than detracts from them. Skin tones are a little fuller, too. Black level depth is solid,
and white balance, especially out in snow, appears crisper and more natural on the UHD.
This release of The Visit includes what appears to be the same DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack as found on the original Universal
Blu-ray. Please click here for a full review.
This new UHD release of The Visit contains a blend of new supplements, old supplements, and supplements new to Blu-ray. The UHD disc
and t he Blu-ray both house a new commentary while the Blu-ray disc offers all of the legacy content from the Universal release in addition to some
previously made extras that are only now releasing to Blu-ray. Supplements marked as "new" may be newly made or new to Blu-ray. See below for a
breakdown of what can be found, and where. New content is briefly reviewed as applicable, ands coverage of legacy content can be found by clicking
here. Kino has provided a non embossed slipcover, but there
is no digital copy code inside.
UHD and Blu-ray:
NEW! Audio Commentary: Entertainment Journalists/Authors Bryan Reesman and Max Evry discuss the film.
Blu-ray Only:
The Making of The Visit
NEW! Cast and Crew Interviews (1080p, 19:21): Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould, Deanna Dunagan, Peter McRobbie, M. Night
Shyamalan, Jason Blum, and Marc Bienstock cover a wide gamut of material in short order, collectively speaking on the story, the characters, and
some other elements as well.
Deleted Scenes: Check in with Mom, An Evening with Nana and Pop Pop, Waiting for the White Thing with Yellow Eyes, Searching
Mom's Room, Someone Was in Our Room, Tyler Educates Nana, Pop Pop Hates the World, Visiting Mom's Favorite Joints, Tyler Internalizes What
Happened the Night Before In a Self-Reflecting Manner, and Becca Considers Reality Television.
Alternate Ending
NEW! Behind the Scenes Footage (1080p, 3:21): A collection of rapid-fire "fly on the wall" glimpses into the goings-on during the
shoot.
Becca's Photos: Image Gallery
NEW! The Visit -- Blu-ray/DVD/Digital HD Ads (1080p, 1:44): Brief previews tied to home releases.
NEW! The Visit -- US TV Spots (1080p, 5:55): TV-based ads for the film.
NEW! The Visit -- UK TV Spots (1080p, 2:20): The UK's TV-based ads for the film.
NEW! The Visit: International Theatrical Trailer (1080p, 2:02).
NEW! The Visit: U.S. Theatrical Trailer (1080p, 2:33).
I had not revisited The Visit since I reviewed the Blu-ray back in early 2016, and I really feel no reason to re-examine my writing or scores
from that time. The movie is good Shyamalan, not great Shyamalan, and while lacking that more classic feeling twist, what it offers is a solid viewing
experience that serves as one of the best of the "found footage" genre, which I've always found to be less than it's cracked up to be, even looking at
the
"granddaddies" of the genre like The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity. Kino's new UHD release gives viewers the best
presentation possible, offering a hair more clarity and detail on the UHD and a nice upgrade on the Dolby Vision color grading, too. A handful of new
extras round out a pretty impressive package. recommended!
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