The rest of the disc loads up on featurettes, only one over 10-minutes, although it’s a quality over quantity situation. Packed work by Lionsgate, beginning with commentary work from Keanu Reeves and director Chad Stahelski. By the mirror-laced finale, voices travel and pan, creating more than a visual sensation. Not only do rounds hammer the low-end, the echoes of the ruins splinter between channels when hit. Phenomenal dynamic range lifts the action scenes, the personal favorite being the underground shootout.
Cars begin smashing into one another with force, sending a superlative debris field that will, eventually, send brain matter overhead. Wasting no time to engage the Dolby Atmos mix, the aggressive score distributes a beat to the subwoofer and gets to work panning a motorcycle around the soundfield. It’s a fine look that feels saturated even when drifting toward singularly dominating hues. Opening scenes splash neon lights onto a wet street, sensational color in tow. Primaries appear sharp and bold when active. In an effort to get there, John Wick 2 is a touch over zealous.Īlthough frequently draped in teals (an underground shoot-out uses nothing but) and warmer hues, a majority of the film carries accurate flesh tones. This is a dark film, built for thick contrast. Shadow details disappear into the shadows. The bigger concern is black crush, carrying throughout the feature and taking some depth with it. Textural qualities carry through the entire film, layering John Wick 2 with visual power.ĭock the feature for a mild round (or two) of ringing. Gorgeously high-resolution source material makes the most of lush city sights, even with a flare up of bothersome noise at times. Intense, densely lit close-ups shine with their fidelity. Sharp and elegant, John Wick 2 fires off as much detail as it does bullets.
Read our full review of John Wick 2 for more. It’s a lot to take but done with such enthusiasm for the absurdist concept, being invested in John Wick 2’s action-conscious visual flair is easy. Assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) points, shoots, and shoots some more over two hours of violence. A sluggish first half then blows up into a head-splattering sequel, not all that different than the first, but with plenty more of it.