The Lost City appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 2.35:1 on this Blu-ray Disc. This became a terrific Dolby Vision presentation.
Overall definition looked good. Virtually no softness materialized, so the film appeared accurate and concise. The image felt precise and captured details well.
I noticed no jagged edges or moiré effects, and edge haloes stayed absent. No print flaws cropped up either.
For the palette of City, amber/orange dominated, with some jungle greens and other hues as well. The disc made the hues look solid, especially via the added boost the HDR gave to the tones.
Blacks were dark and deep, and low-light shots showed good clarity and smoothness. As with the colors, the disc’s HDR brought extra power to these areas, and whites looked bright. I felt pleased with this fine image.
Downconverted to Dolby TrueHD 7.1, the film’s Dolby Atmos opened up pretty well. Though the film didn’t include as many slam-bang set pieces as a typical action flick, it brought out some good sequences.
When the track needed to expand during violent elements and the like, it used the full spectrum well. Elements were properly placed and moved about the setting in a convincing way.
The surrounds contributed a nice sense of space and involvement. Music depicted positive stereo imaging and the entire presentation offered a good feeling of environment.
Audio quality fared well. Speech was accurate and distinctive, without notable edginess or other issues. Music sounded full-blooded and rich, as the score was rendered nicely.
Effects showed good range and definition. They demonstrated solid low-end and were impressive across the board. Ultimately, this was a positive track.
Seven featurettes appear, and we open with Dynamic Duo. It goes for four minutes, 42 seconds and involves writers/directors Aaron and Adam Nee, and actors Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum,
“Duo” looks at the lead actors and their cinematic relationship. It offers a few minor insights but mostly brings fluff.
Location Profile fills seven minutes, nine seconds with notes from Adam Nee, Tatum, Bullock, Aaron Nee, 1st AD Charlie Endean, supervising location manager Marco Giacalone, production designer Jim Bissell, and actor Hector Anibal, Daniel Radcliffe, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and Thomas Forbes-Johnson.
Here we learn about the movie’s various locations. It mixes useful content and happy talk.
Next comes Jungle Rescue, a six-minute, 25-second reel with Aaron Nee, Adam Nee, Endean, Forbes-Johnson, Bullock, SPFX supervisor Eric Frazier, stunt coordinator Kyle Woods, and actor Sli Lewis
“Rescue” examines various stunt/action elements. It comes with some worthwhile material as well as the usual praise.
The Jumpsuit goes for three minutes, 41 seconds and involves Bullock, Adam Nee, producer Liza Chasin, and costume designer Marlene Stewart.
As expected, the featurette discusses the Loretta’s main costume. It becomes a decent view of the topic.
Charcuterie occupies three minutes, 32 seconds and offers info from Nee, Adam Nee, Radcliffe, property master Chris Ubick and SPFX onset coordinator Craig Barnett.
The show gives us a view of one aspect of a particular scene. It becomes a surprisingly interesting look at an unusual topic.
After this we find The Villains of The Lost City. It lasts five minutes, 29 seconds and includes Aaron Nee, Adam Nee, Radcliffe, Anibal, and Forbes-Johnson.
Unsurprisingly, “Villains” looks at characters and cast. It becomes another blend of insights and fluff.
Finally, Builing The Lost City runs seven minutes, 23 seconds and features Aaron Nee, Bissell, and set decorator Karen Frick.
This one looks at sets and production design. It offers the usual combination of facts and puffy remarks.
Eight Deleted Scenes span a total of eight minutes, 52 seconds. These tend toward a little comedy and some added character beats/exposition.
None of them seem memorable, but they tend to add some value. We also find what appears to be an alternate “credit sequence tag” that brought back a “dead” character.
We wrap with five minutes, 33 seconds of Bloopers. We mostly find some of the usual goofs/giggles, but some alternate lines add value.
Combine a strong cast with a fun premise and The Lost City should deliver a delightful cinematic experience. Instead, we get stuck with a joyless mix of comedy, adventure and romance that never ignites in the least. The 4K UHD offers very good picture and audio along with a mix of bonus materials. Though we find a nice release, the movie itself acts as a letdown.