Frankenstein 4K Blu-ray Movie 
4K Ultra HD + Blu-rayUniversal Studios | 1931 | 70 min | Not rated | Oct 05, 2021
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Movie rating
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| 8.1 | / 10 |
Blu-ray rating
| Users |  | 0.0 |
| Reviewer |  | 4.5 |
| Overall | | 4.5 |
Overview click to collapse contents
Frankenstein 4K (1931)
A crazed scientist creates a living being from body parts, not realizing it has a madman's brain.
Starring: Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, Boris Karloff, Edward Van SloanDirector: James Whale
| Horror | Uncertain |
| Sci-Fi | Uncertain |
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Video
Video codec: HEVC / H.265
Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
French: DTS Mono
Subtitles
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
Discs
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
4K Ultra HD
Playback
Region A (B, C untested)
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Rating summary
| Movie | | 4.5 |
| Video |  | 5.0 |
| Audio |  | 3.5 |
| Extras |  | 4.0 |
| Overall | | 4.5 |
Frankenstein 4K Blu-ray Movie Review
Reviewed by Martin Liebman October 24, 2021Universal and Best Buy have collaborated on a store exclusive UHD SteelBook release for the legendary 1931 Horror film 'Frankenstein.' The disc and digital content is identical to that found in the wide release, which is at time of writing only available as part of the four-film UHD Classic Monsters Collection with 'Dracula,' 'The Invisible Man,' and 'The Wolf Man'. 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 see Kenneth Brown's writing accompanying the 2013 Blu-ray here.
Frankenstein 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality
For a full UHD video review, please click here.
Frankenstein 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality
For a full UHD audio review, please click here; note that this link points to the 2013 Blu-ray.
Frankenstein 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras
Universal's matte SteelBook follows in the film's footsteps as a black-and-white presentation. Karloff's monster hovers on the front, emerging from
some
light fog below. His hands are held up as ready to grab, a mean snarl on his face in a classic pose. The rear
panel depicts Dr. Frankenstein mixing together some chemicals in a beaker within his laboratory. A light fog hovers across the bottom. Small studio and
legalese
appear bottom left in white and a model number bottom right, also in white. The spine is black with the film's title in white, center. A Universal logo
appears 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 Dr. Frankenstein checking the pulse of the newly living monster. The
doctor is firmly on the left hand side. The table holding the monster extends the length of both panels. Far right is Fritz, hunched over and intently
watching the action.
For a breakdown of the included supplemental content, please click here.
Frankenstein 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation
This is a handsome SteelBook. The black-and-white design is genius. The UHD inside is spectacular and this whole package earns my highest recommendation.
