5.8 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
The legendary Clades are a family of explorers whose differences threatened to topple their latest and most crucial mission.
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Alan Tudyk, Gabrielle Union, Lucy Liu, Dennis QuaidFamily | 100% |
Animation | 100% |
Adventure | 53% |
Comedy | 36% |
Sci-Fi | Insignificant |
Video codec: HEVC / H.265
Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: Dolby Atmos
English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
French: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Spanish: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Japanese: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
English SDH, French, Japanese, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
Digital copy
4K Ultra HD
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Strange World doesn't just follow in well-trodden footsteps. It's a film that ventures to the unusual and ultimately the surreal for what is a fairly novel and satisfying animation venture that actually takes its time to build on (and in, as the case may also be) new ideas. Sure, in retrospect, armed with an understanding of where the film goes one can see little bits of influence from other projects through time, but for the most part the film takes a pretty unique idea and runs with it, building in plenty of hints and subtle qualities and characteristics that portend the truth without revealing it. The film is just as rewarding on a second watch and looking for all of those clues as it is on a first where the scope of story and animation greatness cannot help but to delight.
The included screenshots are sourced from a 1080p Blu-ray disc.
Disney's 2160p/HDR UHD release of Strange World offers enhanced color depth over the companion and concurrently released Blu-ray. The palette is more luxurious, with more stability in accuracy and overall
greater vividness. The image is brighter on the Blu-ray, but the colors demonstrate less command and total saturation. The UHD offers a compelling
spectrum of hues throughout Avalonia, especially in the abundance of reds and pinks, while outside abundant natural greens sparkle with a sense of
liveliness and realism beyond the capabilities of the Blu-ray. Black and white levels are both improved here, the former deeper, the latter brighter and
more natural. There is less of a dramatic change in terms of detail. The 1080p Blu-ray proves perfectly sufficient in delivering the core textural niceties
and the finest intimate supports. The UHD simply offers very little in terms of obvious upgrades, boasting a little more overall screen clarity but never
bringing out radically superior detail on fine animation textures, including facial hair and freckles. There are slight gains in sharpness, sure, but the
differences are not night-and-day. Rather, this is an upgrade that is best thought of in terms of incremental degrees rather than large leaps. Still, the
HDR color spectrum alone makes this the finest home presentation for the film that is currently available.
Disney's DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 lossless soundtrack on the Blu-ray represented a major step up from the studio's typical audio output, and this Dolby Atmos track, exclusive to the UHD release, follows suit. It didn't come across as quite so rich and deep as the 7.1 track, but this is still the best Atmos track Disney has put on the market in some time. Bass is never thunderous, but it is pleasantly defined and engaged from beginning to end. The bellowing song to start the movie enjoys fuller body than expected, while various effects and music both present with healthier depth than expected. It's not as rich as the 7.1 track, but...baby steps. The track offers everything else in good order, including excellent surround extension to offer discrete effects with effective range and various examples of seamless stage traversal as well. Musical clarity is perfect and soundstage engagement never disappoints. The overhead channels are not used to offer any real obvious discrete effects, but there are plenty of obvious examples of top end fill in support of the main elements. Dialogue is clear and center focused for the duration.
This UHD release of Strange World includes no extras on the UHD disc itself, but the bundled Blu-ray houses a handful of extras, including
featurettes, outtakes, and deleted scenes. No
commentary track is included, though. A Movies Anywhere digital copy code are included with purchase.
Strange World tells a good story with an interesting twist supported by great world design and solid character vocalizations. The film might not bear much replay value after a second watch to discover as many hints as possible, but many fans should be pleased with the overall experience a first and second time. Disney's UHD offers reference excellent video, especially for the HDR color properties; a good Atmos soundtrack; and a few extras.
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