Child's Play 3 4K UHD Screenshots (Patreon)

Video

This isn't the best encode from the trilogy, beginning messy, struggling to resolve the thick grain structure. Child's Play 3 looks messy, and the compression can only do so much to keep hold. Bold color looks promising, if leading to these problems, which become quite prominent in flesh tones or brighter primaries. The darker Child's Play 3 gets (and it's a notably darker sequel), the more intense artifacts grow. Note though in brighter situations, clarity shines as grain reduces.

Past that, it's marvelous. A fresh 4K scan reveals exceptional definition. Facial texture can make Child's Play 3 look almost new. Sharpness stays at an early peak, consistent throughout. Resolution gains are notable in every frame.

Superb black levels crush slightly, but blame the source material aiming for such a tone. Dolby Vision sparks contrast, bright and rich, if controlled and respectful to the material.

Audio

Boosted into the modern era via Atmos, Child's Play 3 features a wide and aggressive soundstage. It's appropriate in places (listen to the train overhead during the opening kill), but unnaturally loud elsewhere. Surrounds factor in prominently, especially during a brief shoot-out near the finale. Stock bullet sounds reverb throughout the soundstage. Low-end rarely finds use worth mentioning.

Dialog strains in the center, flatter than expected given it's the "newest" of the first three Child's Play movies.