8 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 5.0 | |
Overall | 5.0 |
Kubo lives a quiet, normal life in a small shoreside village until a spirit from the past turns his life upside down by re-igniting an age-old vendetta. This causes all sorts of havoc as gods and monsters chase Kubo who, in order to survive, must locate a magical suit of armor once worn by his late father, a legendary Samurai warrior.
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Charlize Theron, Rooney Mara, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Ralph FiennesAnimation | 100% |
Fantasy | 82% |
Adventure | 76% |
Supernatural | 10% |
Video codec: HEVC / H.265
Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: Dolby Atmos
English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
French: DTS 5.1
Spanish: DTS 5.1
Japanese: DTS 5.1
English SDH, French, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
4K Ultra HD
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 5.0 | |
Overall | 5.0 |
Offered alongside the standard 4K/Blu-ray edition released last year, Shout Factory has also collaborated with Laika Entertainment on this 4K Steelbook edition of Travis Knight's well-received 2016 film, Kubo and the Two Strings. Not surprisingly, disc contents are exactly the same as that more common version, so this is yet another release aimed at die-hard fans and packaging collectors with a strong visual design that suits the film's tone perfectly.
For thoughts on the 4K's 2160p/HDR10 (Dolby Vision compatible) transfer, please see Neil Lumbard's review of Shout Factory's standard 4K edition. Brian Orndorf also provided details about the included Blu-ray's 1080p/SDR transfer in his separate review of that disc. Not surprisingly, the former option comes out ahead on this native 4K film.
Likewise, more information about the UHD's effective Dolby Atmos mix can be found in Neil's 4K review; again, Brian's separate Blu-ray review covers the included 1080p disc's DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio mix.
This two-disc release ships in attractive Steelbook packaging that features an eye-catching composition on its front cover with Monkey, Kubo, and Beetle surrounded by swiuling origami papers and decorative lanterns from the festival; the back cover opens up the image to reveal a striking blue-dominant moonlit river scene with origami Moon King battling a paper shark in midair. Inside is a similarly colorful (but more peaceful) moonlit splash image with both discs seated on overlapping hubs on the right side. A booklet is also included, similar to the previous edition.
Bonus features can be found on the 1080p disc only, and are detailed in Brian Orndorf's Blu-ray review.
Travis Knight's Kubo and the Two Strings is undoubtedly Laika Entertainment's finest film to date, even eight years after its theatrical debut, and it's been very well-represented on home video in basically every format possible. This 4K/Blu-ray Steelbook combo pack is basically a variant of Shout Factory's standard 4K edition and features attractive design elements along with very impressive A/V merits and great extras as well. It's an absolute must-have for die-hard fans and packaging collectors alike, so do yourself a favor and get this one while it's still available.
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