8.7 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A young lion cub named Simba just can't wait to be king. But the sudden death of his father, Mufasa, and the treacherous actions of his Uncle Scar lead Simba into exile and ultimately on a hero's journey of self-discovery. Adopting the "hakuna matata" philosophy of his comical jungle guardians — a warthog and a meerkat (Pumbaa and Timon) — Simba eventually comes to terms with his destiny and returns home to Pride Rock to help put things right.
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Moira KellyFamily | 100% |
Adventure | 91% |
Animation | 83% |
Comedy | 40% |
Musical | 39% |
Epic | 22% |
Coming of age | 8% |
Video codec: HEVC / H.265
Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: Dolby Atmos
English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
French: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
German: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Japanese: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Korean: Dolby Digital 5.1
Chinese: Dolby Digital 2.0
English SDH, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Korean, Mandarin (Traditional)
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
4K Ultra HD
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Disney and Best Buy have collaborated on a store exclusive UHD SteelBook release for the cherished 1994 animated film 'The Lion King.' This is another in Disney's "Disney 100" line of UHD SteelBook re-releases. The disc and digital content is identical to that found in the wide release. Note that this is the second UHD SteelBook release for the film; the previous version released in conjunction with the film's UHD debut in December 2018. See the 'Special Features and Extras' section of the review below for more on the SteelBook's look and feel.
For a full UHD video review, please click here.
For a full UHD audio review, please click here.
Disney has released The Lion King 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 a hand-drawn Simba, playfully smiling, looking to his left, with a
gray background behind him. 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 Simba cave drawing, 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 is tucked underneath the left-hand-side tabs. The two discs, one UHD and one Blu-ray, are situated on the right in
staggered-stacked formation. The inner print is a two-panel spread that features one of the most iconic shots not only in the film, and not only in
Disney animation, but also in all of cinema, depicting Rafiki holding up baby Simba on a Pride Rock's edge with a beautiful blue sky behind. The
characters
are firmly on the left side; the right merely offers environmental continuation.
For full coverage of the on-disc supplemental content, please click here.
This is a nice SteelBook that is obviously, this is aimed at serious Disney collectors who will enjoy a full shelf of these silvery beauties and it will more than likely look great when it's matched with more of the future releases. Recommended.
The Signature Collection
1994
The Signature Collection
1994
The Signature Collection
1994
Combo Pack & Collectible Lunch Box
1994
Diamond Edition | Lenticular Slipcover
1994
Diamond Edition
1994
Disney100 Edition with Collectible Pin
1994
Diamond Edition | 15-Month Calendar
1994
Disney100
1994
Diamond Edition | El Rey León | Spanish Edition | DVD Packaging
1994
Diamond Edition
1994
Diamond Edition | El Rey León | Spanish Edition
1994
The Signature Collection / 32-Page Storybook
1994
Diamond Edition | DVD Packaging
1994
The Signature Collection
1994
Empty Case
1994
The Circle of Life Edition | The Signature Collection
1994
Diamond Edition
1994
2019
2004
1998
2008
2009
50th Anniversary Edition | DVD Packaging
1963
2006
1990
2005
1999
2014
2012
Ultimate Collector's Edition
2010
The Signature Collection
1961
2011
1970
DVD Packaging
2011
The Signature Collection | Ultimate Collector's Edition
1992
Ultimate Collector's Edition
2013
Diamond Edition
1967