Apollo 13 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.5
Video		4.0
Audio		5.0
Extras		3.5
Overall		4.0

Apollo 13 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Universal and Best Buy have collaborated on a store exclusive SteelBook release for the hit 1995 film 'Apollo 13' in the 4K UHD format. The disc and digital content is identical to that found in the wide release which released in 2017. See the 'Special Features and Extras' section of the review below for more on the SteelBook's look and feel.

Apollo 13 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

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Apollo 13 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

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Apollo 13 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

It took a few years, but Universal has finally released 'Apollo 13' on the UHD format and in SteelBook packaging. The front and rear panels feature modestly glossy and lightly fingerprint attracting black backgrounds. On the front is an image of the ship blasting off from Earth. It's pointed upward, with dense exhaust bursting out and the bright yellow thrusters shining below. The film's title appears in basic block white letters in the top third, center, with the text "25th Anniversary" appearing immediately below, also center. The rear panel features the lunar surface, bottom, and the Earth above. The ship is flying between the two celestial bodies, center, and it's leaving a light, uneven exhaust trail behind it. The spine features black coloring with the film's title in blocky white letters, center. A White Universal logo has been placed 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 one of the more prominent promotional images depicting Tom Hanks' Jim Lovell looking back and right; it's the same image seen on the original Blu-ray cover art. He appears exclusively on the left and the image extends to the right with some triangular elements above black.

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Apollo 13 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

This is a nice SteelBook. It's not at all flashy but it suits the movie's setting and tone quite well. The UHD presentation is solid, too, and the movie is, of course, a classic. Highly recommended.