Ticket to Paradise Blu-ray Screenshots (Patreon)

Video

Oddly a fairly forgettable, middling transfer from Universal for this new release, lacking in resolution and that can leave behind aliasing on numerous surfaces, from clothes to hair. Medium shots hold a rugged appearance that's rare for a modern digital production. Granted, it's spectacularly clear, avoiding noise entirely. Yet, detail remains at a premium, and ringing shows up in a few distances to muddy things further.

Location cinematography helps though, exploiting the naturally rich color from the water, trees, and sand. Ticket to Paradise brings out the hues in all of them, splendidly saturated, bold, and also still natural. Grading elevates primaries, but doesn't overdo them.

Black levels take on a blue-ish hue in certain places, but generally hold their density. There are no such concerns with the contrast, and it's a shame Ticket to Paradise isn't getting a UHD release to exploit this via HDR. Still, it's plenty bold, and it's hard to think of what HDR might add.

Audio

Choosing the not-quite Atmos DTS-HD 7.1, that's still a lot of audio for a tiny rom com. Beach scenes utilize the scenery when a small breeze filters through the leaves or the water splashes onto the shoreline. Waves are a constant anytime near the ocean.

Bass isn't prominent, although the score does blitz the subwoofer at various times. There's also a rough plane ride that rattles the room for a brief instant; turbulence causes a ruckus.