However, these moments are very far and few in between and honestly, fail to generate a satisfying hemispheric soundfield. Fast and Furious is a series of action films starring an eclectic cast of actors, including Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Gal Gadot, Jason Statham, and Dwayne Johnson. sorts of facial features and skin details the beneficiaries, from smoothly shaved heads to dense beards, from applied makeup to fully revealing pores. The riff on 'Break is not such a bad thing, giving the film a strong enough backbone to peddle its NOS-injected wares, and affording the young and upcoming Vin Diesel room to go larger than life, exploding onto the screen as a fully fledged star sporting a raw attitude that is still relatively rare to see these days. It may not seem like much in the face of the most recent insanity the franchise offers, but there's something visceral about the practical stunts on offer that blows CG out of the water.

And finally, this is the entry that initially modifies the franchise from street racing subculture to the more traditional car actioner, except with weighty plots that add depth to character motivations while leaving plenty of room for insanely crazy action. All have been graded for high dynamic range in HDR10, while The Fate of the Furious also offers Dolby Vision.The accompanying DTS:X track affords some excellent high definition 3D immersive audio to bring the soundscape to life, defying the budget arguably even moreso than the regraded HDR/WCG-enhanced visuals do the video, delivering enough growling engine noise to shake the foundations of your house. Effects are fabulously realised, with whizzing machine pistol fire, thunderous shotgun blasts and all manner of car engine noises as gears change, engines redline and NOS kicks in.

Black levels are also notably richer, giving several of the vehicles a silky, eye-catching polish, especially Dominic's 1970 Dodge Charger, and strong shadow detailing provides appreciable dimensionality.

The crime thriller drives up to the 4K Ultra HD racecourse with a spiffy HDR10 makeover, an excellent DTS:X soundtrack and the same set of supplements as the Blu-ray.

Some of that ambient noise and the echo of the roaring engines running through the streets expands into the front heights, creating an amusing half-dome effect. The soundstages are big, wide, and immersive, with generally excellent clarity, smooth movement, and firm bass. Bringing the films to life like you’ve never seen them before, jump into our 4K Blu-ray releases, boasting sharper visuals and incredible clarity.Over the years, the series has evolved from the early films' focus on illegal street races to high-stakes heists involving physics-defying vehicular stunts. He spends his days rebuilding high performance race cars and perfecting the art of computer controlled fuel injection. As awesome as it is, however, it only offers minor improvements over its predecessor with a few atmospherics here and there traveling to the ceiling channels, nicely enhancing the action into a very subtle hemispheric soundfield.