The Expendables 3 4K Blu-ray Movie

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4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Lionsgate Films | 2014 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 126 min | Rated PG-13 | Sep 05, 2023

The Expendables 3 4K (Blu-ray Movie)

Price

Movie rating

6.4
 / 10

Blu-ray rating

Users0.0 of 50.0
Reviewer2.5 of 52.5
Overall2.5 of 52.5

Overview

The Expendables 3 4K (2014)

The Expendables come face-to-face with a ruthless arms trader who is making it his mission to kill them all.

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Harrison Ford, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mel Gibson
Director: Patrick Hughes

ActionUncertain
AdventureUncertain
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Specifications

  • Video

    Video codec: HEVC / H.265
    Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
    Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
    Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1

  • Audio

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

  • Subtitles

    English, English SDH, Spanish

  • Discs

    Blu-ray Disc
    Two-disc set (2 BDs)
    Digital copy
    4K Ultra HD

  • Packaging

    Slipcover in original pressing

  • Playback

    Region A (B, C untested)

Review

Rating summary

Movie2.5 of 52.5
Video5.0 of 55.0
Audio5.0 of 55.0
Extras1.0 of 51.0
Overall2.5 of 52.5

The Expendables 3 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman September 3, 2023

Lionsgate is partnering with Best Buy once again to offer exclusive SteelBook packaging for previously released titles, in this case the trifecta of The Expendables 4K, The Expendables 2 4K, and The Expendables 3 4K (see the seventh photo I've uploaded to accompany this review to view all three SteelBooks).


For my thoughts on the films, please see my original The Expendables 3 4K Blu-ray review.


The Expendables 3 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality  5.0 of 5

Video quality is assessed in the above linked review.


The Expendables 3 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality  5.0 of 5

Audio quality is assessed in the above linked review.


The Expendables 3 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras  1.0 of 5

As with the original 4K UHD release, that disc sports no supplements. The 1080 disc has the same supplements included in Lionsgate's original release in that format. My score above reflects the dearth of supplements on the 4K UHD disc, while adding a point for the SteelBook packaging, which includes a nice matte finish with a slate gray background that offers a somewhat comically "armed" crow on the front and a memorable quote on the back, in packaging that is quite similar to the SteelBook editions of the first two films. There's not a ton to the interior panels, as can be seen in the fourth photo I've included with this review. A digital copy is included, and as the photos disclose, there's a mylar 0-Ring, in this case in a rather striking blue tone.


The Expendables 3 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation  2.5 of 5

The law of diminishing returns catches up with this third entry, which boasts the least effective 4K UHD video presentation, but still has some fun audio elements. The SteelBook packaging will no doubt appeal to collectors, and the three releases together make for a rather handsome collection.