The Wizard of Oz 4K Blu-ray Movie 
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital CopyWarner Bros. | 1939 | 102 min | Rated G | Oct 29, 2019
Movie rating
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| 8.6 | / 10 |
Blu-ray rating
| Users |  | 4.5 |
| Reviewer |  | 4.0 |
| Overall | | 4.0 |
Overview click to collapse contents
The Wizard of Oz 4K (1939)
Young girl and her dog are swept away by a tornado to the magical land of Oz. They embark on a quest to see the Wizard who can help them return home.
Starring: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan (I), Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley (I)Director: Victor Fleming, King Vidor
| Family | Uncertain |
| Adventure | Uncertain |
| Fantasy | Uncertain |
| Musical | Uncertain |
Specifications click to expand contents
Video
Video codec: HEVC / H.265
Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
French: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
German: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono
Spanish: Dolby Digital 2.0 (192 kbps)
Czech: Dolby Digital Mono
Hungarian: Dolby Digital Mono
Polish: Dolby Digital Mono
Russian: Dolby Digital 5.1
Thai: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
Japanese: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles
English SDH, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Arabic, Czech, Dutch, Hungarian, Korean, Mandarin (Simplified), Mandarin (Traditional), Polish, Russian, Thai
Discs
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
Digital copy
4K Ultra HD
Playback
Region free
Review click to expand contents
Rating summary
| Movie |  | 5.0 |
| Video | | 4.0 |
| Audio | | 4.0 |
| Extras | | 4.0 |
| Overall | | 4.0 |
The Wizard of Oz 4K Blu-ray Movie Review
Reviewed by Martin Liebman January 30, 2020Warner Brothers and Best Buy have collaborated on a store exclusive SteelBook release for the classic 1939 film 'The Wizard of Oz.' 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.
For a full film review, please click here; note that this review points to the 2013 Blu-ray.
The Wizard of Oz 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality
For a full UHD video review, please click here.
The Wizard of Oz 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality
For a full UHD audio review, please click here.
The Wizard of Oz 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras
Warner Brothers' SteelBook depicts the film's title character, Dorothy, asleep in a field of flowers. Red blossoms abound, as do smaller yellow blooms
poking out amidst green grasses. The character appears in the top third, left arm cradled across her torso. She's wearing a blue and white dress atop a
white short-sleeve blouse. The film's title appears in large block white letters, outlined in yellow, in the bottom two-thirds portion. The rear panel simply
carries over the front image's field of flowers. There is a mild metallic reflectivity to the front and rear. It is also slick and smooth and will show some
fingerprints. The spine is a solid red color. The film's title runs down the spine center. A Warner Brothers logo appears at the bottom.
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 the wicked witch on the left, hiding behind a tree, peeking out and
looking to the right at Dorothy and the Scarecrow, who have paused for a moment on their way along the yellow brick road. Green grasses, trees, and a
fence prominently appear around the image.
For full coverage of the UHD set's supplemental content, please click here.
The Wizard of Oz 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation
The Wizard of Oz is one of those films that lives on in popular perpetuity and it has now received a top-tier UHD in a high class SteelBook. It looks terrific inside and out but the disc content is what really matters, and that absolutely shines. This SteelBook earns my highest recommendation.
