Dragonslayer 4K UHD Screenshots (Patreon)

Video

Someone at Paramount's restoration division must love Dragonslayer. This UHD debut comes from a meticulous, fresh 4K scan that removes any and all print damage, leaving the imagery scuff free. Preserved grain looks fantastic, resolved brilliantly by the encode.

Texture thrives, easily producing the forests and busy fantasy set designs without issue. Facial definition shows everywhere, close-ups or medium shots equal. The resolution makes an immediate impression, enough to make Dragonslayer look almost new at its best - and that's most of the time. Grand black levels add the needed depth to help this movie pop in 2023.

Firm color gives potent energy to flames, of which Dragonslayer has plenty of. Primaries thrive over previous home video releases, the flesh tones pure and costumes bold. Greenery in forests carries brilliant zest.

Audio

Mixed for the modern era, Dragonslayer's Atmos mix is truly wonderful. Sporting one of the best sounding, boldest, deepest score of the '80s, it's arguable whether the music is too bold in the mix, but the fidelity makes this worth it. Dragonslayer's score deserves this treatment.

Expertly designed, surrounds and stereos help this track sound wholly modern, from the simple like an insect's wings panning the stereos to the awesome such as a dragon flying overhead, completely, totally, and convincingly natural. In terms of catalog audio, Dragonslayer ranks among the elite for accuracy. Add in particularly dense low-end for the final punch (especially a rock slide about 38-minutes in, let along the dragon's stomping about) for this mix to join any home theater enthusiast's demo arsenal.