Rating summary
| Movie |  | 3.5 |
| Video |  | 3.0 |
| Audio | | 3.5 |
| Extras | | 3.5 |
| Overall |  | 2.5 |
American Graffiti 4K Blu-ray Movie Review
Reviewed by Martin Liebman January 15, 2024
Universal and Best Buy have collaborated on a store exclusive SteelBook release for George Lucas' 1973 film 'American Graffiti.' The disc and
digital content is identical to that found in the wide release. See the 'Special Features and Extras' section of the review below
for
more on the SteelBook's look and feel.
For a full film review, please click
here; note that this link points to the 2011 Blu-ray.
American Graffiti 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality
For a full UHD video review, please click here.
American Graffiti 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality
For a full UHD audio review, please click here.
American Graffiti 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras
Universal's matte SteelBook shows a collage of content on the front: cars on the street at the top, characters dancing and talking and socializing
throughout the rest of the panel, and even the dance band performing bottom right. It's very colorful and stylized with the film's title in red above
center and adjusted to the right. The rear panel shows a dark blue background with the iconic "Mels" restaurant sign center and towards the top. The
spine is dark blue with the film's title in red, center, and a white Universal logo at the bottom.
Inside, the digital copy code is tucked underneath the left-hand-side tabs. The two discs, one UHD and one Blu-ray, are situated on the right in
staggered-stacked formation. The inner print is a two-panel spread that features a photograph collage depicting key characters and moments from
the
film, arranged in a somewhat scattered way where they are at different angles and at times slightly covering one another.
For a breakdown of the included supplemental content, please click here.
American Graffiti 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation
Well, the SteelBook is solid, and the film is something of a classic, but the UHD video review earns this release, even in SteelBook packaging, a firm
thumbs down.
