Thor: The Dark World 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.0
Video		4.5
Audio		4.0
Extras		3.5
Overall		4.0

Thor: The Dark World 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Disney and Best Buy have collaborated on a store exclusive SteelBook release for 'Thor: The Dark World.' 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.

Thor: The Dark World 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

For a full UHD video review, please click here.

Thor: The Dark World 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

For a full Dolby Atmos audio review, please click here.

Thor: The Dark World 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

This SteelBook matches the aesthetic on the Thor SteelBook, showing the same border work around the front and the same wear points along the artwork. The front panel artwork depicts Thor and Jane, huddled together, the Asgardian warrior looking into the distance and Jane making eye contact with the camera. Various characters appear throughout the background, including Loki, Odin, Heimdal, Malekith, and several of Thor's Asgardian warrior companions. The background is cluttered; beyond the characters is a mass of busyness that includes structures, fireballs, armies, and the like. While there's some color in Thor's cape and a couple of the fireballs streak orange, the rest of the front panel is largely made of various shades of blue and gray. The rear side depicts the complex circular markings that are left behind after Thor and Jane jump to Asgard. It's surrounded by a dark blue, metallic looking backdrop that again shares the same wear marks as seen on the Thor SteelBook. The spine is nearly the same color as the rear panel. The film's title appears center. A Marvel Studios logo appears above the title and at the top of the spine. An UltraHD logo can be found 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 Thor, standing predominantly on the right-hand side under the discs, with Mjölnir held tightly in his right hand, which is extended to the left panel. There's a blurry combatant in the background, back to the camera.

For full coverage of the on-disc supplemental content, please click here; note that this link points to the 2014 Blu-ray.

Thor: The Dark World 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

This is a nice SteelBook, appropriately sharing aesthetic characteristics with other MCU UHD releases, including Thor. It might just recycle existing poster art work but it's attractive anyway. The UHD video presentation is solid enough and the Atmos soundtrack is passable though not quite up to snuff. Recommended.