Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.5
Video		4.5
Audio		4.5
Extras		5.0
Overall		4.5

Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Disney and Best Buy have collaborated on a store exclusive SteelBook release for 'Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker.' 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.

Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

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Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

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Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Disney's glossy, smooth SteelBook will not show too many fingerprints if only for the color scheme that is a bit more forgiving. The front panel depicts Kylo Ren, down in a crouched position, right hand on the ground in support, left holding his trademark red lightsaber behind him. He is wearing his reconstructed mask. He appears in front of a divided color background, with blue on the left and red on the right. The film's title appears centered on the Y-axis while it's a bit above center on the X-axis. The words "Star Wars" in white debossed lettering and familiar type appear center. "The Rise of Skywalker" is sandwiched in between. The rear panel depicts Rey, facing towards the viewer's right, in a battle pose with her blue lightsaber in a position ready to strike. A large wall of blue water appears behind her. It almost looks as if a ghostly figure is in the water directly behind and above her. The panels reference a key lightsaber duel between the characters outside of a familiar location on a previously visited world. The spine is a flat black color with the film's title in white running along its length. An UltraHD logo has been placed at the top and a LucasFilm logo at the bottom.

Inside, the digital copy code floats; there are no tabs on the left-hand side. One disc appears on its own hub on the left-hand side while the two others are situated on the right in staggered-stacked formation. The inner print is a two-panel spread that features the Millennium Falcon cockpit interior. Rey and Chewbacca are in the front pilot and co-pilot seats, respectively, while Poe Dameron and Finn are behind, the former in the center and the latter on the right.

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Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

This is a very attractive SteelBook. The colors and character images on the front and rear are excellent, and what better Star Wars location than the Falcon interior for an inside spread. The UHD picture and sound content are first-rate and the supplements are wonderful, too. Very highly recommended.