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Disney / Buena Vista | 2017 | 109 min | Rated BBFC: U | Nov 13, 2017

Cars 3 3D (Blu-ray Movie)

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Movie rating

6.9
 / 10

Blu-ray rating

Users4.5 of 54.5
Reviewer4.5 of 54.5
Overall4.5 of 54.5

Overview

Cars 3 3D (2017)

Lightning McQueen sets out to prove to a new generation of racers that he's still the best race car in the world.

Starring: Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper, Nathan Fillion, Larry the Cable Guy
Director: Brian Fee

Family100%
Adventure95%
Animation88%
Comedy58%

Specifications

  • Video

    Video codec: MPEG-4 MVC
    Video resolution: 1080p
    Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
    Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1

  • Audio

    English: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
    English: DTS-HD HR 5.1
    English: Dolby Digital 2.0
    Spanish: DTS 5.1
    Polish: DTS 5.1
    Catalan: DTS 5.1

  • Subtitles

    English SDH, Spanish, Polish

  • Discs

    Blu-ray Disc
    Three-disc set (3 BDs)
    Blu-ray 3D

  • Packaging

    Slipcover in original pressing

  • Playback

    Region free 

Review

Rating summary

Movie4.0 of 54.0
Video4.5 of 54.5
Audio4.5 of 54.5
Extras3.5 of 53.5
Overall4.5 of 54.5

Cars 3 3D Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Martin Liebman April 5, 2018

PIXAR's wonderful stages-of-life film 'Cars 3' never received a Blu-ray 3D release in the United States, but the studio's United Kingdom release is region free. This three-disc set includes the 3D movie disc, a 2D Blu-ray copy of the film, and a third bonus features Blu-ray disc; the latter two contain all of the supplements from the U.S. release. Both of these UK discs contain the same high-quality DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 lossless soundtrack found on the U.S. Blu-ray.

We make 3D look good...or is it the other way around?


Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) is still zooming through the pack and winning a number of races. But the status quo and his position as the top car in the circuit is put into jeopardy when a young upstart car, Jackson Storm (voiced by Armie Hammer), wins a race that prompts a discussion of McQueen's future in the sport. Jackson is one of several up-and-coming talents, more technologically advanced and built to be more efficient on the track. The competition proves too much for McQueen to overcome. When he pushes himself past his limit to try and win a race, he crashes and has no choice to but to rehab back in Radiator Springs. Few in the press have any faith left in the once-great car, but he's taken in by a new team owner, Sterling (voiced by Nathan Fillion), who gives the red racer a makeover and opens up his high-tech training facility to get old #95 back into his winning ways. McQueen is paired with a training car named Cruz Ramirez (voiced by Cristela Alonzo) who longs to race but suffers from mental hangups on the track. But can all the fancy training in the world prepare McQueen to defeat a car that's younger and more advanced, or will he have to come to terms with where he is in life and on the track and prepare himself for the inevitable?

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Cars 3 3D Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality  4.5 of 5

Cars 3 looks genuinely amazing in 3D. One of the biggest reasons why is that so much of the movie, or at least so many of its key, big scenes, takes place in fairly round racetracks, where large stands tower over the track's periphery and upcoming (or distant, if the camera is looking backwards) corners allow an even greater appreciation for the various venues' scope and scale. As the cars race around, and the distance between the camera and points of reference is ever-changing, the 3D's qualities prove their worth like they have in few other films, creating a dynamic, ever-shifting perspective that remains constant and true to both size and length. With the camera often low to the track, the track's curvature also becomes quickly apparent, and the shape and volume of each car is clear to see, particularly considering that they're mostly all very curvy rather than angular (Jackson Storm being an exception). Lightning's rollover accident in chapter three sees the car spin out of and flip back into the screen. Debris is tossed about and sparks appear to float out of the screen.

More generally, there's a wonderful sense of screen stretch. Background distance is incredible, whether gazing far off down a beach or towards the desert beyond Radiator Springs (which is also home to nicely defined building volume and space between structures, as well as support elements like billboards and electrical wires and poles). Smaller distances impress in their own right, such as when the camera allows the viewer to gaze into a garage bay where the cars are stored or in which they are repaired. There is some nice environmental stretch during a montage in chapter six as Lightning travels to the performance center along various examples of natural terrain and across various manmade objects, like a bridge. While significant pop-put effects are few and far between (with a few good ones at Thunder Hollow), the basic depth and shape, as well as those extraordinary race track sequences, make this a major winner for the 3D format.

The presentation's general attributes shine in 3D as well. Detailing is crisp and firm. There's very little, if any, downgrade from the 2D's brilliance in terms of the 3D image's ability to convey all of the wonderful digital texturing -- shiny cars, heavily used racetrack surface, desert around Radiator Springs, mud in Thunder Hollow, flashy interiors inside the performance center -- with the utmost care and accuracy. Colors are likewise rich and bold. The diverse palette pops with regularity, whether punchy car colors or some fiery oranges at Thunder Hollow. Black levels are very deep. The review XBR65Z9D displayed no significant crosstalk. This is a wonderful 3D image that format (and film) fans need to import. Of all the 3D titles Disney did not release in the United States, this may be the best of the bunch.


Cars 3 3D Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality  4.5 of 5

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Cars 3 3D Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras  3.5 of 5

Cars 3 contains all of the supplements from the US release, spread out over two discs. The 3D disc contains only one extra, the short film Lou in 3D (1080p 3D, DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, 6:43), which is also on the included 2D movie disc. For convenience, below is a list of what's included. For a full supplemental review, please click here.

Disc One:

  • Lou
  • Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool
  • Ready for the Race
  • Cruz Ramirez: The Yellow Car That Could
  • Audio Commentary


Disc Two:

  • Behind the Scenes: A five-part feature.
    • Generations: The Story of Cars 3
    • Let's. Get. Crazy.
    • Cars to Die(cast) For
    • Legendary
    • World's Fastest Billboard
  • Fly Throughs
  • My First Car
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Trailers
  • Promos


Cars 3 3D Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation  4.5 of 5

Cars 3 is a terrific film about growing old and growing up. If it's the last in the series, it's a fitting, beautiful finale that brings its characters full circle, and not just around the racing oval. Disney's 3D release is even better. The region-free 3D disc is a sight to see, and the set contains the same excellent 7.1 audio track and numerous supplements of the US release. Very highly recommended; 3D imports don't come much better than this.