Maleficent 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.5
Video		5.0
Audio		4.0
Extras		2.0
Overall		4.0

Maleficent 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Disney and Best Buy have collaborated on a store exclusive SteelBook release for the live-action Disney film "Maleficent' starring Angelina Joile as the title character. The disc and digital content is identical to that found in the wide release. See the 'Special Features and Extras' section of the review below for more on the SteelBook's look and feel.

Maleficent 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

For a full UHD video review, please click here.

Maleficent 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

For a full UHD audio review, please click here.

Maleficent 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Disney's glossy, smooth, fingerprint magnet SteelBook features a black front cover. The only image is a headshot of the title character, the white skin, a hint of the the intensely red lips, and the piercing eyes the only color escapes from black. Her horns and cloak are black, too, but a bit more reflective, capturing a little light to help offset them from the absorbing background. The character's back is to the SteelBook's front, her head turned over her left shoulder and eyes gazing straight on. The rear panel is a bit busier, featuring a somewhat sprawling world vista packed with outgrowths and various odds and ends, including a number of creatures. Most prominently featured is Aurora on the right in the familiar blue dress. The three fairies hover above, center. There is no text on either the front or the back, but a copyright notice and a model number unobtrusively appear on the bottom rear panel. The spine is also black at the top but fades to a blue color toward the bottom. The film's title appears center, accompanied by "Disney." An UltraHD logo appears at the top and a Disney logo may be found 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 expansive vista of the kingdom. It's a daytime shot with plenty of sprawling terrain and greenery. The castle sits far away in the distance on the left-hand side. On the right is a closer area, a small hill with a large tree growing at its peak. A girl sits towards the edge, looking off into the distance.

The UHD disc includes no extras. For full coverage of the Blu-ray's supplemental content, please click here; note that this link points to the 2014 Blu-ray release.

Maleficent 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Maleficent's SteelBook plays dark on the front, mysterious on the rear, and serene inside. It's a nice blend of imagery, color, and subtlety on the front but busyness on the back. It's an interesting but effective package. The on-disc content is very good. Highly recommended.