Curse of Chucky 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.5
Video		5.0
Audio		4.5
Extras		4.0
Overall		4.5

Curse of Chucky 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Scream Factory via Shout! Factory has released the 2013 franchise Horror film 'Curse of Chucky' to the UHD format. New specifications include remastered 1080p (Unrated cut) and 2160p/Dolby Vision video. Audio options include 5.1 and 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio lossless. A selection of new and returning extras are included. Scream Factory offers two cuts of the film on the Blu-ray disc: 'Unrated' (1:36:40) and 'R-Rated' (1:34:36). The UHD disc includes only the unrated cut. The film was originally released to Blu-ray in 2013 via Universal.

Curse of Chucky 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

The digitally photographed Curse of Chucky arrives on Blu-ray, once again and this time via Scream Factory, with a pristine 1080p transfer which, for the "unrated" cut, is sourced from a new 4K master. The previous Blu-ray received a perfect rating, and this version likewise scores the same. The digital image is clean and pristine with nary a speckle of intrusive noise or a sign of encode problems to be found. The picture is crystal clear with sharp and accurate details at every turn, even in the plethora of lower light shots scattered throughout the film. Clarity holds in distance and in close-up alike, such as when seeing broad views of the home interiors or close-ups of mouths during the soup eating scene. Colors are full and capable, offering first rate depth and punch. Balance is excellent and colors are dialed in to a perfect contrast and temperature setting. Whites are crisp, blacks are very deep, and skin tones are healthy.

The 2160p/Dolby Vision UHD is just as much of a stunner. However, it's more of a finessed upgrade over the Blu-ray than it is an overhaul. The 2K digital intermediate offers less opportunity than the previous film-based elements to shine on the format, but there is no mistaking that the digital content finds amplified clarity and stability at this resolution. Details are sharper textures are firmer, and the image brings out the very best in faces, clothes, and environments. The Dolby Vision grading offers superior yield in all areas, including bright primaries and added depth to shadows. Colors are vivid and bold with pleasant neutrality of temperature and contrast. Whites are vivid and skin tones are refined and stable. This is a superior version, but viewers cannot, and will not, go wrong with either image.

Curse of Chucky 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Scream Factory brings Curse of Chucky to Blu-ray and UHD with a pair of audio options: 2.0 and 5.1 lossless DTS-HD Master Audio presentations. The 5.1 track offers, of course, the fuller listen, with robust depth, excellent spatial engagement, fluid stage movement, and precise positional accuracy. The track offers clarity in abundance to all elements, from music to booming thunder, from screams to hushed dialogue. The spoken word is clear and center positioned. It is always well prioritized. The 2.0 track offers similar core characteristics for detail and robustness, albeit, of course, without the added benefit of the fuller surround engagement. Still, voices are clear and image to the center and the more potent effects are suitably rendered and refined within the confines of the 2.0 configuration. Listeners cannot go wrong either way.

Curse of Chucky 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

The included Blu-ray disc houses all of the supplements outlined below. The UHD disc only includes the audio commentary track. Supplements marked as "new" are newly produced for this release. Coverage of the carryover content can be found by clicking here. No digital copy code is included, but the studio does ship the film with a non-embossed slipcover.

• Audio Commentary: Writer/Director Don Mancini, Head Puppeteer/Associate Producer Tony Gardner, and Actress Fiona Dourif.
• NEW! Andy's Secret Return -- Alex Vincent on Curse of Chucky (1080p, 7:03): The famed franchise actor talks up his work in the franchise's early years, disappointment to not return in future installments, his life in the years following his appearance in the film, the franchise's legacy, and his return.
• NEW! It's Got a Death Curse -- Tony Gardner on Curse of Chucky (1080p, 7:41): Gardner speaks on the film's place in the franchise, the poor reception of Seed of Chucky, puppeteering and animatronics, challenges, and more.
• NEW! Twist of Jill -- Danielle Bisutti on Curse of Chucky (1080p, 13:13): The actress recalls her experiences working on the film: auditions, family history with the franchise, her character, story and themes, and more.
• Playing with Dolls: The Making of Curse of Chucky
• Living Doll: Bringing Chucky to Life
• Voodoo Doll: The Chucky Legacy
• Storyboard Comparisons
• Deleted Scenes
• Gag Reel
• TV Spot
• Trailer

Curse of Chucky 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Curse of Chucky takes a darker turn for the series, exploring a depth of character and deeper mood and atmosphere not previously found in the franchise. It's still playful, at ties, and bloody throughout, but more balanced in overall presentation. It's definitely not a film in the style of its 80s origins. This new Blu-ray/UHD combo looks and sounds terrific. A quality selection of new and returning extras are included. A delight for fans.