Rating summary
| Movie |  | 5.0 |
| Video |  | 2.5 |
| Audio |  | 4.0 |
| Extras | | 4.0 |
| Overall |  | 3.5 |
Planes, Trains & Automobiles 4K Blu-ray Movie Review
Reviewed by Martin Liebman January 13, 2025
Amazon and Paramount have collaborated on a store exclusive UHD SteelBook release for the hilarious and iconic 1987 Comedy film 'Planes,
Trains & Automobiles.' The disc and digital content is identical to that found in the
UHD wide release. Note that this is the second SteelBook release for the film;
Paramount previously issued the film in Blu-ray SteelBook packaging in
2021. 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 2012
Blu-ray.
Planes, Trains & Automobiles 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality
For a full UHD video review, please click here.
Planes, Trains & Automobiles 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality
For
a full audio review, please click here; note that this link points back to the
2012 Blu-ray.
Planes, Trains & Automobiles 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras
Paramount has lazily dropped 'Planes, Trains & Automobiles' to UHD SteelBook with identical artwork from the 2021 issue. As with the last issue the
front panel depicts Neal and Del sitting in the terminal, Neal on the left, Del on the right, under a flight information display board with the film's title
written within it. The rear panel, again, depicts a burning airline ticket, center, around a dark blue background. The spine features the film's title, which
unsurprisingly runs nearly its full length, with a Paramount logo at the top.
Inside, the two discs, one UHD and one Blu-ray, are situated on the right in staggered-stacked formation. The inner print features the iconic image of
Neal and Del sitting in the burned out shell of a car after they've been pulled over by police.
For full coverage of what supplements are included, and on which disc, please click here.
Planes, Trains & Automobiles 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation
In my review of the Blu-ray SteelBook, I commented that the SteelBook "works well enough" but lamented the absence of a UHD disc. Well, here it is.
The same thing with a UHD disc. Paramount listened! (probably not to me, though). Anyway, I still love the movie, dislike the UHD transfer, and like
the SteelBook "well enough." Now, if only Paramount would issue a third identical SteelBook but with a remastered UHD, then we'd be
talking!
