{"id":22291,"date":"2019-11-02T22:58:11","date_gmt":"2019-11-03T05:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=22291"},"modified":"2021-02-25T06:48:55","modified_gmt":"2021-02-25T14:48:55","slug":"review-hobbs-and-shaw-4k-bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2019\/11\/review-hobbs-and-shaw-4k-bd\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Hobbs & Shaw<\/em><\/strong> is a weak entry within the franchise for sure and although I do like both Johnson and Statham and their respective characters, but having them bickering at one another reminded me that perhaps less is more.<\/p>\n

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Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw<\/span>
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Action, Thriller<\/span>
\nUniversal | PG13 \u2013 137 min. \u2013 $49.98 | November 5, 2019<\/span><\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 11\/02\/2019 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Directed by: <\/strong>David Leitch
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Chris Morgan (story), Chris Morgan and Drew Pearce (screenplay)
\nCast: <\/strong>Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby, Helen Mirren, Eiza Gonzalez, Eddie Marsan, Cliff Curtis, Ryan Reynolds<\/span><\/p>\n
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DISC INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Features: <\/strong>Commentary, Featurettes, Deleted Scenes
\nSlip Cover: <\/strong>Yes
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>Yes
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>4K, Blu-ray
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>2<\/span><\/p>\n
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Audio: (4K\/BD) <\/strong>English (Dolby Atmos), French (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1)
\nVideo (4K): <\/strong>2160p\/Widescreen 2.39
\nVideo (BD): <\/strong>2160p\/Widescreen 2.39
\nDynamic Range: <\/strong>HDR10, Dolby Vision
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH, French, Spanish
\nCodecs: <\/strong>HEVC \/ H.265 (4K), MPEG-4 AVC (BD)
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A, B, C<\/span><\/p>\n
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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post.<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe opinions I share are my own.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Note:\u00a0The screen captures were taken from the Blu-ray disc and\u00a0do not<\/span> represent the 4K Ultra HD transfer.<\/span><\/p>\n

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THE MOVIE \u2014 2.75\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Generally speaking, I\u2019ve enjoyed the Fast and the Furious<\/em> franchise in some respect or another. No, the movies don\u2019t produce amazing acting or complex storytelling, but having seen every one of them in theater going back to 2001, I\u2019ve come to love the characters and although the theme of \u201cfamily\u201d has become a meme, it is the primary reason I keep coming back, even though I found The Fate of the Furious<\/em> to be a weak entry, although this wasn\u2019t exactly a standout addition either.<\/p>\n

With the last couple of the movies being massive international box office successes (netting over $1 Billion) and with stars Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel apparently butting heads the last go around, guess it\u2019s not a surprise we get the first spin-off, entitled Fast & Furious Presents Hobbs & Shaw<\/em>, a title I actually kinda like, if only because it almost has a 1980s vibe to it, and of course they needed it to get the general audience\u2019s butts into the seats, not to mention the fans (and for the record\u2026 I actually missed this one). It couldn\u2019t join the billion dollar club, yet still managed a healthy $750 million worldwide haul.<\/p>\n

The Fast & Furious<\/em> franchise has always been outlandish, perhaps with the exception of the first which by comparison was more grounded. But even so, there was at least a slight amount of real world elements. Hobbs & Shaw<\/em> goes beyond that, almost into science fiction territory with the introduction to a superhuman villain in Brixton, who has body enhancements that makes him almost invincible. Brixton works for a company called Enteon, which has its eyes and ears everywhere, going so far as making the news, as they did when a super virus that wipes out those with weak genes, that has gotten into the hands of MI6 agent Hattie Shaw (VANESSA KIRBY), taking the virus and now has been framed with the murders of her team.<\/p>\n

Enter Luke Hobbs (DWAYNE JOHNSON), a DSS Agent and Super Tracker, a brute force of a man. Then there\u2019s Deckard Shaw (JASON STAHTAM), a much smoother dude who prides finesse over force. The pair are called in by the CIA \u2014 with a fun cameo by Ryan Reynolds \u2014 to get a hold of the virus before its set to get out 48 hours later. Of course the two don\u2019t get along but eventually partner up, especially once Hattie is found, ejecting the virus into her system, and Brixton and the full force of Eteon on their trail, where we get some car\/motorbike chase sequences, and fights that should result in bones being crushed, but only result in minor scratches (a staple with the Fast<\/em> franchise in general).<\/p>\n

Now the three are on the run from an endless supply of faceless goods dressed in black driving black SUVs at the ready to be shot at, flipped over and exploding in a big ball of fire. Kind of standard fare for a movie of this ilk. And at its core, like the Fast and Furious<\/em> franchise, Hobbs & Shaw<\/em><\/strong> is at its core a popcorn flick, the kind that one can only shut your brain off and enjoy the ride. Theoretically.<\/p>\n

Personally, I do like both the Hobbs and Shaw characters but I quickly realized that these two are better in small doses versus a feature-length movie. Both Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham have become caricatures of themselves of late, Johnson especially, though even Statham who started out great in the likes of Rock N Rolla<\/em> or the flawed Mechanic<\/em> remake, and even his entry into the series with an uncredited post-credit scene with Fast & Furious 6<\/em> before becoming the full-on villain in Furious 7<\/em> wasn\u2019t half bad, but then the character got retconned in The Fate of the Furious<\/em>. However, it doesn\u2019t seem like there will be justice for Han, sure Cypher made\u00a0 him do it, but I guess Toretto and his crew have gotten over it.<\/p>\n

In terms of the supporting cast, Idris Elba unsurprisingly is a bad ass even with an underwritten role as the \u201cbad guy\u201d and he holds his own, though gets mech improvements to I guess make it more believable that he could kick both Johnson and Statham\u2019s asses. Vanessa Kirby meanwhile has become a favorite of mine ever since her appearance in Mission: Impossible \u2013 Fallout and although this isn\u2019t a role that will task her acting skills, more so the physical aspects, I do hope to see more from her. Then the film also features a couple cameos (both credited and uncredited) including Helen Mirren reprising her role as the Shaw\u2019s mother, Kevin Hart playing an air marshal and Ryan Reynolds who might have a significant part in a Hobbs & Shaw 2.<\/p>\n

All of that said, the selling point beyond the pairing of Johnson\u2019s brutishness with Statham\u2019s more civilized style, was the action scenes and with David Leitch at the helm, the man behind the stuntwork with the John Wick<\/em> franchise and also helming Deadpool 2<\/em> and Atomic Blonde<\/em>, although technically sound, the action scenes, outside of one in the finale that certainly reminded me of something seen in a Fast<\/em> movie, were kind of forgettable.<\/p>\n

In the end, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw<\/em><\/strong> is a movie that on paper should\u2019ve been great fun but in practice, even from a fan of the franchise, was surprisingly forgettable, specifically the action sequences. At best this might be worthy of a rental.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 3.5\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This release comes with a matted, slightly title-embossed, slip cover<\/strong> and inside is a redemption code for the Digital HD<\/strong> copy.<\/p>\n

Audio Commentary<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 Director David Leitch sits down for an informative track and being a stunt coordinator at heart, really delves into the action scenes as well as breaking down the characters and story for this spin-off.<\/p>\n

Alternate Opening (10:14)<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 This alt. opening re-arranges scenes but instead go with the old One Day Earlier trope that I almost despise. Honestly the way it was done for theaters was smoother.<\/p>\n

Deleted\/Extended\/Alternate Scenes (34:29)<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 There are a whopping 22 scenes either cut or extended from the theatrical version. Kind of surprised the studio didn\u2019t do an Extended Cut with all the available footage as has been on the last few Fast and Furious<\/em> releases.<\/p>\n

FEATURETTES (TRT 39:20):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Johnson & Statham: Hobbs & Shaw (3:38)<\/u><\/strong> is a short featurette on the two actors and their respective characters and developing a team-up movie between the duo.<\/li>\n
  • Progress of a Fight Scene (4:57)<\/u><\/strong> is a fun featurette where David Leitch breaks down a fight scene.<\/li>\n
  • Practical Action (3:43)<\/u><\/strong> looks at defining character through fights and action.<\/li>\n
  • The Bad Guy (2:00)<\/u><\/strong> \u2014Brief profile on Idris Elba and his Brixton character.<\/li>\n
  • The Sister (3:58)<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 This time on Vanessa Kirby and her character.<\/li>\n
  • Hobbs\u2019 Family Tree (3:20)<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 Here we get a look at the cast that comprises Hobbs\u2019 Samoan family.<\/li>\n
  • The Matriarch (1:35)<\/u><\/strong> is on the return of Helen Mirren as Deckard and Hattie\u2019s mum.<\/li>\n
  • New Friends (2:01)<\/u><\/strong> checks out the cameo appearances by Ryan Reynolds and Kevin Hart.<\/li>\n
  • Elevator Action (1:59)<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 This is another short featurette on the skyscraper\/elevator fight sequence.<\/li>\n
  • Stunt Show and Tell (3:41)<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 Leitch discusses the process of shooting stunt sequences from pre-viz to rehearsal and shooting.<\/li>\n
  • Keeping it in the Family: A Conversation with Roman and Dwayne (5:02)<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 Featurette with Dwayne Johnson and Joe \u201cRoman Reigns\u201d Anoai, who is a professional wrestler.<\/li>\n
  • Blind Fury (1:50)<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 Really short featurette with Dwayne Johnson recounting a story of his grandfather, who also was a wrestler, about a fight in the streets of Tokyo.<\/li>\n
  • Dwayne and Hobbs<\/u><\/strong>: Love at First Bite (1:36)<\/u><\/strong> on Johnson\u2019s adorable dog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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    4K VIDEO \u2013 4.75\/5, BD VIDEO \u2013 4.5\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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    Universal Pictures Home Entertainment unleashes Hobbs & Shaw<\/em><\/strong> onto 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray where it\u2019s presented in the original theatrical 2.39 widescreen aspect ratio and given a 2160p and 1080p high-definition transfer, respectfully. No real surprise, but this being a new movie and one with plenty of action does look fantastic on both formats. Detail on the 4K disc is a bit sharper and the motion looks smoother as well, and colors are bright with the slight aid of the HDR. But doing a quick comparison of the included Blu-ray, it doesn\u2019t at all look half bad either.<\/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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    Both the 4K UHD and Blu-ray discs comes housed with a Dolby Atmos track which takes full advantage of the numerous action sequences giving it some amazing depth across all of the channels, with the central speaker gets utilized for some clean \u201cdialogue\u201d and the LFE channel kicks on to evenly rumble the floor and walls.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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    OVERALL \u2013 3.0\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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    Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw<\/em><\/strong> is a weak entry within the franchise for sure and although I do like both Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham and their respective characters, but having them bickering at one another reminded me that perhaps less is more and working with one another in Fate of the Furious<\/em> was the right amount of time. In any case, as popcorn flicks go, it\u2019s serviceable but I don\u2019t really have much desire to revisit anytime soon.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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