The Fast and the Furious 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.0
Video		4.0
Audio		5.0
Extras		4.0
Overall		4.5

The Fast and the Furious 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

The start of one of the studio's most influential and successful franchises roars back to 4K UHD disc for the 'The Fast and the Furious: 25th Anniversary Limited Edition SteelBook 4K' courtesy of Universal. This release brings a new remastered video presentation complete with Dolby Vision, in addition to an updated Dolby Atmos audio track. All meaningful legacy on-disc features are brought forward as well, and fans will note the inclusion of a new extra, 'Riding a Legacy: 26 Years of Fast', recorded in Cannes earlier in 2026. A Digital Code redeemable via Movies Anywhere, and a Blu-ray disc are also included. Please scroll down to the 'Special Features and Extras' section below for a discussion of the new SteelBook.

The nocturnal streets of Los Angeles play host to underground street races each night. Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his nemesis, Johnny Tran (Rick Yune) dominate the events, but the infiltration of Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker), an undercover detective tasked with tracking down thieves using tricked-out cars in their heists, threatens their nightly activities. Increasingly tempted by the racing, their lifestyle, and Dom's sister Mia (Jordana Brewster), will the detective turn the racers in, or join them?

The Fast and the Furious 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

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The Fast and the Furious 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

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The Fast and the Furious 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

With its highly stylized color scheme which is dominated by deep oranges, The Fast and the Furious: 25th Anniversary Limited Edition SteelBook 4K chooses an image of Dom and Brian at the very start of their quarter mile race near the film's end as it's main image. Silhouettes of palm trees and skyscrapers can be seen behind the two cars. Brian's orange car is in front, with Dom's lack vehicle tucked behind it. The two racers are neck-and- neck. The film's title is centered near the top in its customary steely font. Carrying the same deep orange and sunbaked color scheme to the back, the image here is of another scene from the film - that of Dom, Letty, Mia, Brian, and the rest gathered around the table for a meal in Dom's back yard. Again palm trees and skyscrapers are silhouetted in the far distance. Universal's logo sits in the lower left corner, while a product number is in the lower right. The spine is a simple burnt-orange field with the film's title in the center and Universal's logo at the bottom. The SteelBook has a glossy finish which may show fingerprints from normal handling. There aren't any embossed or debossed elements.

Opening the SteelBook, the tabs on the left hold the Digital Code. On the right side, the 4K UHD disc and the Blu-ray disc are stagger-stacked, each on its own hub, with the 4K UHD disc on top. Removing all of the contents reveals a panoramic two-panel image of the final race, this time though, the vehicles are side by side and seconds away from the start. Dom's car is on the left, and Brian's is on the right. The same deep oranges are again brought to bear here. The design is simple, and the focus is primarily kept on the cars, just as it should be.

The Fast and the Furious 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

The racing and other action scenes have held up rather well, and are certainly as inventive and pulse-pounding as ever. Other elements, though, such as the rampant stereotyping and relegation of women into roles of being merely either ornaments or prizes to be fought over and won unsurprisingly haven't. However, The Fast and the Furious is not here to examine and comment on society, gender roles, or any loftier subject. Nor are its characters and plotlines begging to plumbed for layers of deep and meaningful subtext. The film is precisely about what the title promises: there are ill- tempered people driving cars very fast. The Dolby Atmos track is certainly a bit of an upgrade, and while enjoyable it's not night and day different than the DTS:X track on the previous 4K release. The same goes for the newly remastered video presentation which benefits from its Dolby Vision color grade but still is not yet the perfect viewing experience. Fans who already have the previous 4K release will need to seriously consider whether or not these modest gains and one new short and largely light on-disc extra are enough to justify a double-dip. But for those who have yet to upgrade the title to 4K, and for SteelBook collectors as well, the choice is much easier, and the new The Fast and the Furious: 25th Anniversary Limited Edition SteelBook4K comes strongly recommended.