After getting snubbed for a Blu-ray release, Greg Harrison’s Groove is finally available to own in high definition with the new Groove 4K release. The 2000 movie was an interesting look at the San Francisco underground rave scene and has aged well in the past 25 years. Featuring a great soundtrack and an array of worthwhile special features, it’s a packed release worth checking out.
“You are invited to the hottest party of the year. Groove is the hip, hilarious hit of the 2000 Sundance Film Festival that has audiences and critics raving from coast-to-coast. As the sun goes down on Saturday night, rave kids Colin and Harmony take their relationship to the next level, veteran clubgoer Leyla surfs the Internet for a lift to the rave, and workaholic David just wants to make it home in one piece. By sunrise, romances ignite, hearts break, and lives are changed forever,” says the official description.
Impressively shot in just over two weeks, Groove is a fun hangout film that jumps around different characters at the same all-night rave. While none of the stories are particularly deep, they’re all a fun watch, and you get to see a few notable actors like Hamish Linklater, Lola Gladuini, and Nick Offerman appear. There’s a good style to it, and the film moves well with its brisk 86-minute runtime being to its advantage.
The Groove 4K release looks and sounds fantastic. The HDR implementation works great for the rave scenes, and its DTS-HD 5.1 audio mix allows for the bass to really shine. It’s a significant upgrade from the previous DVD release, and it’s a no-brainer upgrade.
While none of the Groove 4K bonus features are new, there’s a good amount of them to check out. The meatiest is the commentary track featuring Harrison, producer Danielle Renfrew, and DP Matt Irving, which is both informative and a fun listen as they do a good job bouncing between fun stories from filming and their creative choices. The set also features six minutes of extended and deleted scenes, another six minutes of BTS footage, plus a camera test for the slow-motion segment, several casting auditions, and a music video for the song “Heaven Scent” by Bedrock.
Groove 4K Review: Final Verdict
The Groove 4K is another strong transfer from Sony. No matter if you’re revisiting Harrison’s rave movie or watching it for the first time, it’s a fun time capsule with a kicking soundtrack. Fans can’t go wrong with this release.
Disclosure: ComingSoon received product from the distributor for our Groove 4K review.