7.6 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
Stranded in 1955 after a freak accident, Marty McFly discovers he must travel back to 1885 to rescue Doc Brown before he becomes smitten with school teacher Clara Clayton. Now, it's up to Marty to keep Doc out of trouble, get the DeLorean running and put the past, present and future on track so they can all get back to where - and when - they belong.
Starring: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen, Thomas F. Wilson, Lea ThompsonAdventure | 100% |
Sci-Fi | 75% |
Family | 45% |
Teen | 31% |
Period | 27% |
Comedy | 27% |
Western | 8% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Spanish: DTS 5.1
French: DTS 5.1
English SDH, French, Spanish
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
BD-Live
D-Box
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
Universal has released 'Back to the Future Part III' to Blu-ray with a newly remastered 1080p transfer. The studio has simply ported over the existing DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack. The individual disc includes all of the extras from the 2010 set while a bonus disc in the remastered trilogy collection, in which this disc is currently exclusive, includes all of the then-new extras from the 2015 re-release as well as several now-new features.
Universal's new remastered 1080p Blu-ray transfer is a delight, certainly not so robust as the concurrently released UHD but delivering a wonderfully filmic presentation that comes out solidly ahead of the aging, heavily processed 2010 Blu-ray release. The picture features very fine grain that accentuates the expert texturing on display. The movie is a treasure trove of textural delights, with old woods, worn Western attire, and dust and dirt presenting with accuracy and authenticity alike. The picture's sharpness is always on display and its clarity never relents. Colors are excellent, too, even limited to a steady diet of various shades of brown and beige. The odd sprinkling of additional tones, including some natural greens, red and green train cars at film's end, and Clara's colorful dresses show fine command of the more brilliant hues at work, too. Black levels are exquisite, whether nighttime skies or the black train engine that's vital in the final act. Flesh tones are refined, too. There is no evidence of print damage or encode shortcomings. This one looks amazing; the adds of superior grain structure, more naturally defined textures, and improved color timing all make for an excellent Blu-ray.
Universal has simply ported over the existing DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack from the older Blu-ray releases. Please click here for a review.
This Blu-ray release of Back to the Future Part III contains numerous supplements. All
of the extras on this disc were originally included with the 25th Anniversary Blu-ray Collection released in 2010. See below for a listing of
what's included and please click here for full coverage. As it ships in
the larger DigiBook collection, a Movies Anywhere digital copy code is included with purchase.
This newly remastered 1080p Blu-ray cannot match the UHD discs for sheer viewing bliss, but the presentation is rock-solid and a good bit better than the older releases. It's disappointing that the studio did not bring over the new Atmos audio track, but the existing 5.1 track is plenty solid. This disc includes a slew of legacy extras. Recommended.
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1989
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2002
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