District 9 4K Blu-ray Movie 
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital CopySony Pictures | 2009 | 112 min | Rated R | Oct 13, 2020
Price
Movie rating
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| 8 | / 10 |
Blu-ray rating
| Users |  | 0.0 |
| Reviewer |  | 4.5 |
| Overall | | 4.5 |
Overview click to collapse contents
District 9 4K (2009)
Violence ensues after an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth finds a kindred spirit in a government agent exposed to their biotechnology.
Starring: Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, David James (XLII), Vanessa Haywood, Mandla GadukaDirector: Neill Blomkamp
| Action | Uncertain |
| Sci-Fi | Uncertain |
| Thriller | Uncertain |
| Foreign | Uncertain |
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Video
Video codec: HEVC / H.265
Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Audio
English: Dolby Atmos
English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)
French: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
German: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
Russian: Dolby Digital 5.1
Ukrainian: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
Subtitles
English SDH, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic, Dutch, Mandarin (Simplified), Mandarin (Traditional), Russian, Ukrainian
Discs
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
Digital copy
4K Ultra HD
Playback
Region A (B, C untested)
Review click to expand contents
Rating summary
| Movie | | 4.5 |
| Video | | 4.5 |
| Audio |  | 5.0 |
| Extras | | 4.5 |
| Overall | | 4.5 |
District 9 4K Blu-ray Movie Review
Reviewed by Martin Liebman November 7, 2020Sony and Best Buy have collaborated on a store exclusive UHD SteelBook release for Director Neill Blomkamp's 2009 Sci-Fi film 'District 9.' The disc and digital content is identical to that found in the concurrently issued wide release. See the 'Special Features and Extras' section of the review below for more on the SteelBook's look and feel.
For a full film review, please click here; note that this link points to the 2009 Blu-ray.
District 9 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality
For a full UHD video review, please click here.
District 9 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality
For a full UHD audio review, please click here.
District 9 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras
Sony's District 9 SteelBook, which is flat rather than smooth and glossy, predominantly includes three colors: red, white, and black. The front
and rear panels are designed to replicate "warning" or "prohibited" posters. The front depicts a Prawn, black with reflective silvery "tentacles" on its
face,
appearing center with a reflective red "cross out" or "prohibited" logo around it. In black at the top is the film's title (the number "9" is in red) and at
the
bottom are the words "FOR HUMANS ONLY," "Report non-humans," and "NON-HUMANS BANNED!" The front features a red border wrapping around its
edge. The rear panel is identical in terms of layout with the white background, red border, and black text. In the middle in the "prohibited" logo are
three aliens walking along a fence-like surface. The top includes the text "Sharing with non-humans strictly prohibited" and at the bottom "FINES WILL
BE IMPOSED" and "Please report non-human viewing." The spine is flat red with the film's title in black, center (the number "9" is in white). A Tri-Star
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 an actual image rather than Sony's usual monochromatic layout. It
depicts a "prison camp" scene with a Prawn nearly center in the background and, just to the right, a silhouette of a human solider standing watch in the
foreground.
The alien spaceship hovers at the top left corner. There are some barbed wire fences in the left background and the right foreground. The sky is a lightly
golden-warm dusk color.
For a breakdown of the included supplemental content, please click here.
District 9 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation
This is a cool SteelBook. It's unique, it looks great, and it feels good in the hand. The movie is one of the best of its kind and the UHD presentation is terrific. This SteelBook earns my highest recommendation.
