The Mask 4K

 (1994)

The Mask 4K Blu-ray delivers truly amazing video and audio in this exceptional Blu-ray release
Bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss is transformed into a manic superhero when he wears a mysterious mask.


For more about The Mask 4K and the The Mask 4K Blu-ray release, see the The Mask 4K Blu-ray Review published by Jeffrey Kauffman on October 30, 2025 where this Blu-ray release scored 4.5 out of 5.

Director: Chuck Russell
Writers: Mike Werb, Michael Fallon, Mark Verheiden
Starring: Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, Peter Riegert, Peter Greene, Amy Yasbeck, Richard Jeni
Producer: Robert Engelman

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The Mask 4K Blu-ray, Video Quality

      

1080p

   

Note: While this is a standalone 4K release without a 1080 disc, I am offering screenshots from Arrow's standalone 1080 release as I think it actually provides a better representation of the look of the palette in particular, rather than offering screenshots from the 4K disc which are by necessity downscaled to 1080 and in SDR. Because this release does not include a 1080 disc, the 2K video score above has been intentionally left blank.

The Mask is presented in 4K UHD courtesy of Arrow Video with an HEVC / H.265 encoded 2160p transfer in 1.85:1. Arrow provides the same booklet for both its standalone 1080 and 4K releases, with the following information about the presentation:

The Mask has been restored by Arrow Films and is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1 with 5.1 and stereo audio, plus a new Dolby Atmos mix exclusive to the UHD presentation.

The film is presented in 4K resolution in HDR10 and Dolby Vision.

The original 35mm camera negative was scanned in 4K / 16 bit resolution at Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging.

The film was restored in 4K resolution and color graded at Duplitech.

The Dolby Atmos mix was produced by Deluxe.

All materials sourced for this new mater were made available by Warner Bros.

QC review was completed by Pixelogic.

This new master of The Mask was reviewed and approved by Director Chuck Russell.

To quote a certain memorable line from the film, The Mask in 4K UHD is indeed sssssmmmmokin', though rather interestingly the HDR / Dolby Vision grades may actually tend to point out the relative blandness of a lot of the "normal" (i.e., non-Mask) vignettes in the film, as in a lot of either the bank or apartment material with Stanley, where a reliance on frankly kind of brown tones tends to predominate. The increased dynamic range of this 4K UHD presentation does show its stuff throughout, though, in many of the effects or at least effects adjacent scenes. To cite just one very noticeable example, the bridge scene where Stanley's car clunks out and he discovers the mask has a really elegant cobalt blue to purple look in this 4K version that doesn't have quite the pop in the completely excellent 1080 version. What's even better, at least in terms of this particular scene, is the glut of mist which when combined with that blue-purple hue and grain might have led to compression issues which are commendably absent here (and throughout the presentation). Other HDR standouts are of course the green of Stanley's mask laden face, as well as some of the lighting choices in the club that becomes a major location and site of a couple of the film's outstanding set pieces. Detail levels see some upticks from already impressive 1080 levels, especially in some of the close-ups, where the mask effects can show their seams. Fine detail on all of the practical sets and costumes is excellent.

The Mask 4K Blu-ray, Audio Quality

   

Arrow is pulling a bit of "Disney" with its audio options, as outlined above, with this 4K disc having a Dolby Atmos mix which is not featured on Arrow's 1080 release. This release also offers the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and LPCM 2.0 options of the 1080 release. The Atmos mix is simply a lot of fun, announcing its immersive capabilities from the get go with the ponderous opening tones of Randy Edelman's engaging score. And in fact a lot of the propulsive swing era music gets provides even more energy than the excellent surround rendering it gets in the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. But it's probably with regard to some of the manic scenes with Stanley in his Mask persona where the Atmos track really provides a (seemingly literal at times) whirlwind of activity. The "hurricane" transformation scenes offer really impressive panning and overhead activity, and any number of crowd scenes, notably those in the club, have very enjoyable engagement of the side and rear channels. Dialogue is rendered cleanly and clearly throughout. Optional English subtitles are available.