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Disney / Buena Vista | 2022 | 193 min | Rated PG-13 | Jun 20, 2023

Avatar: The Way of Water 4K (Blu-ray Movie)

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Movie rating

7.6
 / 10

Blu-ray rating

Users5.0 of 55.0
Reviewer4.0 of 54.0
Overall4.1 of 54.1

Overview

Avatar: The Way of Water 4K (2022)

Jake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the planet of Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri and the army of the Na'vi race to protect their planet.

Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet
Director: James Cameron

Adventure100%
Action86%
Sci-Fi75%
Fantasy65%
DramaInsignificant

Specifications

  • Video

    Video codec: HEVC / H.265
    Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
    Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
    Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1

  • Audio

    English: Dolby Atmos
    English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
    English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
    English: Dolby Digital 5.1 (448 kbps)
    French: Dolby Digital 5.1 (448 kbps)
    Spanish: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

  • Subtitles

    English SDH, French, Spanish

  • Discs

    Blu-ray Disc
    Three-disc set (3 BDs)
    Digital copy
    4K Ultra HD

  • Playback

    Region A (B, C untested)

Review

Rating summary

Movie4.0 of 54.0
Video5.0 of 55.0
Audio5.0 of 55.0
Extras5.0 of 55.0
Overall4.0 of 54.0

Avatar: The Way of Water 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman June 24, 2023

Disney / Buena Vista and 20th Century Studios are probably unsurprisingly offering fans of Avatar: The Way of Water a number of different home video releases of the film, including specialty SteelBook packaging which as of the writing of this review is a Best Buy exclusive.


For my thoughts on the film, please see my Avatar: The Way of Water 4K Blu-ray review of the standard packaging edition.


Avatar: The Way of Water 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality  5.0 of 5

Video quality is assessed in the above linked review.


Avatar: The Way of Water 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality  5.0 of 5

Audio quality is assessed in the above linked review.


Avatar: The Way of Water 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras  5.0 of 5

On disc supplements are detailed in the above linked review. The SteelBook offers some nicely rendered artwork featuring Jake (one assumes) flying a so-called inkran, with a number of other similarly "equipped" Na'vi in the background. The color scheme emphasizes blues and golds, with a few subtle hints of oranges thrown into the mix. The interior illustration might be jokingly referred to as the Avatar version of Moby Dick.


Avatar: The Way of Water 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation  4.0 of 5

I mentioned in my recent John Wick: Chapter 4 Blu-ray review how that film may have outstayed its running time welcome, though I personally found it a rather brisk viewing experience. Kind of strangely, Avatar: The Way of Water struck me as just a bit more of a slog, perhaps ironically because once the visual element is turned up to 11 (so to speak) and just stays there, a certain amount of sensory overload kicks in and all that's left is the running time. That one niggling and joking qualm aside, I haven't had that many viewing experiences in my now long reviewing life where I've literally been left breathless by some of the on screen visions, but that happened recurrently throughout the film. The story itself is, to quote a certain lyric from the aforementioned Disney extravaganza in the review linked to above, "a tale as old as time", and it arguably could have been edited pretty significantly without any major issues. But, as for the video and audio side of things: wow. Technical merits are reference quality and the supplements very appealing. This SteelBook edition of Avatar: The Way of Water should please fans of this packaging format. Highly recommended.


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