Scott Pilgrim vs. the World 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.5
Video		4.5
Audio		5.0
Extras		4.5
Overall		4.5

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Universal has released the 2010 graphic novel adaptation 'Scott Pilgrim vs. The World' to the UHD format. New specifications include 2160p/Dolby Vision video and Dolby Atmos audio.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

The included screenshots are sourced from a 1080p Blu-ray disc.

Universal's UHD upgrade for Scott Pilgrim vs. The World includes 2160p resolution and Dolby Vision color grading. The former yields a solid improvement to overall image crispness and clarity. The picture is more assuredly filmic and steadier in grain management. Details are appreciably sharper on the UHD compared to the aged Blu-ray, itself not a poor image by any stretch of the imagination but bested here by a good margin. Facial definition is tighter and more intensely intimate, environments clearer and more revealing, in-screen graphics look sharper, and clothes appear more texturally robust. This is a very attractive film-quality image.

The Dolby Vision color grading adds plenty of punch and intensity, yielding impeccably bright whites (look inside a record store at the 8:27 mark) and deeper, more refined black levels. Skin tones are more lifelike and color rendition on the whole, through the whole spectrum of bright primaries and flat earthy tones and everything in between, present with high yield stability, accuracy, and nuance alike. The image thrives most at those extremes, though, in white luminance and black depth, but everything in between is very rich and true. There are no print wear issues and no encode anomalies of note, either. This is a very satisfying image: true, filmic, and good looking start to finish. Fans are going to be delighted.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Universal upgrades Scott Pilgrim vs. The World to Dolby Atmos audio for its UHD release and the results speak for themselves. This is a loud, intense, fluid, and perfectly balanced soundtrack. The sense of spacious perfection is in evidence in practically every scene, whether basic dialogue exchanges or one of Scott's early film dreams where the cavernous expansion seems to extend the listening area to near infinity. Action scenes are a full on delight. They are loud, intense, and hold nothing back. The fight scene at the 31-minute mark, for example, is quite the sonic extravaganza. There's no shortage of intense bass, seamless surround and overhead engagement, and a perfectly blended harmony of intensity and accuracy at every turn. Music surges through with razor-sharp clarity and room-filling excellence. Support atmosphere never fails for detail and positioning. Dialogue clarity never misses.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Scott Pilgrim's UHD disc includes all of the Blu-ray's supplements. The old Blu-ray disc is also included with purchase. See below for a list of the massive assortment of extras included and please click here for full coverage.

• Deleted Scenes (1080p, 27:23 total runtime): Included are Knives Meets Scott, Knives Says Goodbye, Alternate Stacey Phone Call, Scott Asks Ramona Out Extended, Scott and Ramona in the Park 1st Version, Scott and Ramona in the Park 2nd Version, The Morning After the Night Before, Crash and the Boys Extra Song, My Name Is Matthew Patel, Scott and Ramona Extra Bedroom Scene, Ramona's Hair Extended, Negascott the 1st, Bass Battle Original Ending, Pizza Pizza Extended, Negascott the 2nd, Roxy Fight Original Cut, Second Bus Montage, This Fight Is Over, First Hipster Fight Extended, Dream Desert and Extra Life Footage, and The Alternate Ending. With optional commentary by Director/Co-Writer Edgar Wright.
• Scott Pilgrim vs. the Bloopers (1080p, 9:39).
• Documentaries (1080p):
  
  
  • Making of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: Includes Chapter 01 (21:17) and Chapter 02 (28:15).
  • Music Featurette (1080p, 16:26).
  • You Too Can Be a Sex Bob-omb (1080p, 2:40).
• Alternative Footage (1080p):
  
  
  • Alternative Edits (12:20).
  • Bits and Pieces (6:51).
• Pre-Production (1080p):
  
  
  • Pre-Production Footage (14:33 total runtime).
  • Animatics (35:30 total runtime).
  • Rehearsal Footage (8:48 total runtime).
  • Props, Rigs and Sets Montage (2:43 total runtime).
  • Casting Tapes (13:33 total runtime).
  • Hair and Make-Up Footage (10:46 Total Runtime).
• Music Promos (1080p):
  
  
  • Music Videos (9:38 total runtime).
  • Audio Visual Remixes by Osymyso (9:28 total runtime).
• Visual Effects (1080p).
  
  
  • VFX Before & After (14:36 total runtime).
  • Roxy Fight/Ribbon Version (1:09).
  • Phantom Montage: Hi Speed Footage (3:47).
• Soundworks Collection: Sound for Film Profile (1080p, 5:40).
• Trailers (1080p):
  
  
  • Theatrical Trailers (5:30 total runtime).
  • TV Spots (7:42 total runtime).
  • Video Game Trailers (4:44 total runtime).
• Adult Swim: Scott Pilgrim vs. The Animation (1080p, 3:45).
• Scott Pilgrim vs. the Censors (1080p, 4:10).
• Blogs (1080p):
  
  
  • Blog One - Introduction (3:35).
  • Blog Two - First Day of Principal Photography (4:29).
  • Blog Three - On Location (1:33).
  • Blog Four - Casa Loma, Fishing and Fatigue (2:23).
  • Blog Five - From Comic Book Panel to Screen (3:27).
  • Blog Six - Fight! (3:43).
  • Blog Seven - Party! (3:12).
  • Blog Eight - Music! (3:27).
  • Bonus Blog - Watching the Blogs (2:15).
  • Blog Nine - Home Sweet Home(s) (3:44).
  • Blog Ten - Clash at Demonhead (3:04).
  • Bonus Blog - Frisbee (1:56).
  • Blog Eleven - Battle Scars (2:52).
  • Bonus Blog - Hula (2:36).
  • Blog Twelve - Battle of the Bands (2:52).
• Galleries (1080p):
  
  
  • Production Photos
  • Edgar's Photo A Day Blog
  • Johnny Simmons' Photos
  • Ellen Wong's Photos
  • Mark Webber's Photos
  • Theatrical Posters
  • Fictional Posters
  • Bryan's Flip Charts
  • Storyboards
  • Conceptual Art Gallery
  • Graphic Novel Comparison Gallery
  • Mecha-Gideon -- The Original Boss Battle
• Trivia Track
• Credits
• Feature Commentary: Director/Co-Writer Edgar Wright & Co-Writer Michael Bacall and Author Bryan Lee O'Malley.
• Technical Commentary: Director/Co-Writer Edgar Wright and Director of Photography Bill Pope.
• Cast Commentary: Michael Cera, Jason Schwartzman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ellen Wong & Brandon Routh.
• Cast Commentary: Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza, Kieran Culkin & Mark Webber

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Scott Pilgrim fans are in for a treat with this one. The picture is wonderful, the audio is of reference grade, and the carryover supplements will take a full day, if not more, to peruse. Recommended.