{"id":20920,"date":"2019-03-31T13:07:22","date_gmt":"2019-03-31T20:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=20920"},"modified":"2019-03-31T13:08:20","modified_gmt":"2019-03-31T20:08:20","slug":"review-man-on-a-ledge-4k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2019\/03\/review-man-on-a-ledge-4k\/","title":{"rendered":"Man on a Ledge 4K Ultra HD Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Admittedly, the plot for Man on a Ledge<\/em><\/strong> is on the preposterous side with sizeable plot holes but given what it is and the cast gathered, I was still rather entertained.<\/p>\n

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Man on a Ledge<\/span>
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Suspense\/Thriller, Crime<\/span>
\nLionsgate\/Summit | PG13 \u2013 102 min. \u2013 $22.99 | April 9, 2019<\/span><\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 03\/31\/2019 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Directed by: <\/strong>Asger Leth
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Pablo F. Fenjves (written by)
\nCast: <\/strong>Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Anthony Mackie, Edward Burns, Titus Welliver, Genesis Rodriguez, Kyra Sedgwick, Ed Harris<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DISC INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Features: <\/strong>Featurette, Trailer
\nSlip Cover: <\/strong>Yes
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>Yes
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>4K, Blu-ray
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audio: <\/strong>English (Dolby Atmos), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
\nVideo: <\/strong>2160p\/Widescreen 2.40
\nDynamic Range: <\/strong>HDR10, Dolby Vision
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH, French, Spanish
\nCodecs: <\/strong>HEVC \/ H.265
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A, B, C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Lionsgate provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post.<\/strong><\/span>
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THE MOVIE \u2014 3.25\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Note:<\/em><\/strong> This review was originally published on May 22, 2012<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Man on a Ledge<\/em><\/strong> seems like a simple title for a simple movie. And it is. This is the kind of movie that you can\u2019t quite turn your brain off but at the same time, you really can\u2019t think about some of the plot points or else you\u2019ll walk away noticing major plot holes and conveniences.<\/p>\n

The story, told back and forth from past to present, follows Nick Cassidy (SAM WORTHINGTON), an ex-cop wrongfully convicted and sent to prison for 25 years for stealing a $40 million diamond which was never recovered but thought Cassidy cut into pieces to sell off. After losing is last appeal, things seem hopeless but opportunity knocks when his father passes away and while attending the funeral, he gets into a fight with his brother, Joey (JAMIE BELL), and in the chaos, pulls one of the guard\u2019s guns and makes his escape. He stops by a storage unit readied with the necessary equipment and supplies.<\/p>\n

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He then goes to an upscale Manhattan hotel, eats a great breakfast and proceeds to step out onto the ledge where soon people on the ground take notice. Soon enough the NYPD is called in lead by negotiator Jack Dougherty (EDWARD BURNS). Before any chat can begin, Cassidy threatens to jump if negotiator Lydia Mercer (ELIZABETH BANKS) isn\u2019t there within 20-minutes. Understandably perplexed, Dougherty calls Mercer in despite her present condition especially since her last attempt the jumper went through with the suicide, jumping off a bridge.<\/p>\n

Upon Mercer\u2019s arrival, she wants to know what he wants but as Nick tap dances around his apparent problems and psychological issues, something else is going on in a building nearby. You see, the fight between Nick and his brother was entirely staged (big shocker there) with Joey and girlfriend Angie (GENESIS RODRIGUEZ) setting up to break into a mogul tycoon\u2019s building and steal the very diamond that Nick was accused of taking in the first place, thus proving his innocence and taking down the perpetrators who set him up which includes the mean tycoon himself, David Englander (ED HARRIS).<\/p>\n

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As Nick tries to establish some trust with Mercer and get her to believe that he was set up, over in the other building, Joey and Angie accomplish feats that even someone like Ethan Hunt would have trouble achieving, although to be fair, they\u2019re hardly perfect and make a few mistakes to keep the suspense up. The writer tries to explain their incredible abilities stating they had been planning the heist for a year, but I can\u2019t quite buy that; however, there are other conveniences which are hard to ignore.<\/p>\n

Like Tower Heist<\/em> before it, Man on a Ledge<\/em><\/strong> asks the audience to disregard plot contrivances and instead sit back and enjoy the ride. Now, unlike Tower Heist<\/em>, the threshold for suspension of disbelief isn\u2019t quite as high here, but at the end if you think short and easy about what unfolded, you can punch giant holes in the plot if you\u2019re not careful. There\u2019s also issue of convenience which I find a bit more annoying than plot holes. Without getting into too much, the end is tied up in a nice bow where you wonder how exactly it could happen the way it did.<\/p>\n

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But, despite the issues I had with plot holes and plot conveniences, Man on a Ledge<\/em><\/strong> is still a fun movie that nicely breezes by. It features some good performances especially from Sam Worthington; perhaps his best that I\u2019ve seen as his previous efforts have been less than effective. Elizabeth Banks also turns in a nice performance showing once again that she\u2019s a bit underrated while Jamie Bell, Edward Burns and hottie newcomer Genesis Rodriguez (who, btw, gets a gratuitous underwear shot) all are decent in their parts. Not sure what to say about Ed Harris only that his appearance is fairly minimal and the character is only there to be an evil son of a bitch (similar to Alan Alda\u2019s role in Tower Heist<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Man on a Ledge<\/em><\/strong> was effectively and adequately directed by Asger Leth making his feature film debut after helming a documentary entitled Ghosts of Cite Soleil<\/em> about Haiti. So Leth seems to be an odd choice for a factitious heist-thriller, but he manages to keep the suspense going evenly through until the very end, so on that front he does a commendable job.<\/p>\n

All in all, Man on a Ledge<\/em><\/strong> is a well crafted suspense-thriller which, despite some of the problems with the plot, is still enjoyable and worth checking out especially on a slow night when you just want to watch something simple. I\u2019m not prepared to say this is one of those movies you should turn your brain off to enjoy, but certainly when it\u2019s over and begin to think about it more, it can be hard to ignore some of those plot holes.<\/p>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 1.25\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This release does come with a glossy slip cover<\/strong> and inside a Digital Copy<\/strong> redemption code.<\/p>\n

Not much here except a generic EPK featurette (15:17)<\/u><\/strong> and, in one of odder features I\u2019ve come across, the Trailer with Commentary (2:32)<\/u><\/strong>. Yep, we get some chatter by star Elizabeth Banks talking about the trailer. I think this was done at a press junket but I have to wonder why it was even included. Heck, the entire trailer without the commentary isn\u2019t even available.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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VIDEO \u2013 4.5\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Lionsgate releases Man on a Ledge<\/em><\/strong> onto the 4K UHD format where it is presented with a 2160p high-definition transfer and shown in its original 2.40 widescreen aspect ratio. The Blu-ray already looked pretty good and although I can\u2019t say it\u2019s a significant improvement, this transfer does show off sharp detail and a slight boost to the colors and brightness thanks to the HDR.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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AUDIO \u2013 4.75\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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The audio received an upgrade from DTS-HD MA 5.1 to the Dolby Atmos track, so a few more channels to add an extra punch to an already decent lossless track. Although most of the movie is filled with dialogue, the Atmos does help outputting the sounds of the New York City streets quite effectively. Outside of that, the ambient noises alongside Henry Jackman\u2019s thriller score give this some nice depth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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OVERALL \u2013 3.75\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Admittedly, the plot for Man on a Ledge<\/em><\/strong> is on the preposterous side with sizeable plot holes but given what it is and the cast gathered, I was still rather entertained. Sam Worthington is for once able to hold his own, albeit with a weaker script, and the supporting cast is impressive.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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