Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 4K Blu-ray Movie

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Disney100 / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Disney / Buena Vista | 1980 | 127 min | Rated PG | May 02, 2023

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 4K (Blu-ray Movie)

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Movie rating

9
 / 10

Blu-ray rating

Users0.0 of 50.0
Reviewer4.0 of 54.0
Overall4.0 of 54.0

Overview

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 4K (1980)

After the destruction of the Death Star, the Galactic Empire continues to pursue the Rebel Alliance. After the Rebellion's defeat on the ice planet of Hoth, Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda, who has lived in hiding since the fall of the Republic. In an attempt to convert Luke to the dark side, Darth Vader lures young Skywalker into a trap in the Cloud City of Bespin.

Starring: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels
Director: Irvin Kershner

Adventure100%
Action88%
Sci-Fi79%
Fantasy69%
Epic65%

Specifications

  • Video

    Video codec: HEVC / H.265
    Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
    Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
    Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1

  • Audio

    English: Dolby Atmos
    English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
    French: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
    Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
    Japanese: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

  • Subtitles

    English SDH, French, Japanese, Spanish

  • Discs

    Blu-ray Disc
    Three-disc set (3 BDs)
    Digital copy
    4K Ultra HD

  • Playback

    Region A (B, C untested)

Review

Rating summary

Movie5.0 of 55.0
Video0.0 of 50.0
Audio4.5 of 54.5
Extras3.5 of 53.5
Overall4.0 of 54.0

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Martin Liebman May 10, 2023

Disney and Best Buy have collaborated on a store exclusive UHD SteelBook release for the classic 1980 film 'Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back.' 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.


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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality  n/a of 5

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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality  4.5 of 5

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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras  3.5 of 5

Disney has released Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back as part of its line of "Disney 100" UHD SteelBook re-releases. The front and rear panels are smooth and predominantly silver, which is reflective and attractive. These areas will show a little bit of fingerprinting. Center is a small, vertically oriented rectangular image featuring Yoda in front of a white background. Above, center, is a debossed "Disney 100" logo. Below is the film's title, again with "Disney" accompaniment, but it is neither embossed nor debossed. The rear panel is entirely silver with the exception of a small debossed green Rebel Alliance logo, centered. The spine is very cool. It, too, is silver, with the film's title center, a Disney Blu-ray logo at the top, and a Disney 100 logo at the bottom. The Disney 100 logo is also spaced throughout the length of the spine in a light gray accent color.

Inside, the digital copy code floats; there are no tabs. The three discs, one UHD and two Blu-ray, are situated thusly: one on the left on its own hub and two on the right in staggered-stacked formation, also on their own hub. The inner print is a two-panel spread that features a classic shot from the film featuring Darth Vader breaking news to Luke Skywalker in the bowls of Cloud City.

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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation  4.0 of 5

There's a simplicity to the Disney 100 SteelBooks, and the basic design that has been, and will be, seen in the fuller line is on full display here. The packaging blends together the Disney 100 layout and some Star Wars specific elements that make this a very attractive, and very collectible, SteelBook. Highly recommended!


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