First and foremost, thank you to Warner Bros. Home Entertainment for allowing me to review the 4K Ultra HD Combo pack of Justice League!
The thing that played on the discs that I need next in my life, is Justice League VR “Become The Hero.” The game looks absolutely amazing!
Back to the movie. I saw Justice League in theaters 3 times, once in IMAX.
Now when I tell you that I enjoyed the movie at home, maybe more than in the theater, that’s my opinion and I’m sticking to it! I just missed the popcorn machine from the theater… Along with my usual movie companion 14-year old daughter, we also had my 12-year old son and 4-year old cousin in the house with us. The 4-year old had never seen the movie at theaters. My kids had seen it three times. The first thing that came from my kids, “dad, this picture is SO CLEAR.” I like having a few different people watch movies with me so I can gauge their response to the movie. The 4-year old sat through the entire movie without so much as a peep. He also wanted to watch EVERY. SINGLE. BONUS. FEATURE! That’s how much he loved the movie.
My favorite comic book character is Batman. So much so, that within the Nothing But Geek Telegram and formerly BlackBerry Messenger group chats, we’ve debated on if Batman is a superhero, since, he doesn’t really have super powers. I like Ben Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne. The cast of Justice League pretty much fits perfectly, Henry Cavill is Superman/Clark Kent, Ezra Miller as The Flash/Barry Allen, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince, Jason Momoa as Aquaman/Arthur Curry and Ray Fisher as Cyborg/Victor Stone.
Affleck’s Bruce Wayne goes on an adventure, after he encounters a parademon, when exploding, leaves a sign of three squares on the wall. He feels that something is coming and wants to prepare in advance. Wayne then speaks with Gadot’s Diana Prince about convincing other metahumans to come together as a group. During the recruiting, they learn the three squares left behind by the parademon represent mother boxes. Steppenwolf, the villain, appears, first attacking Themyscira, looking for the first of the mother boxes. Prince is sent a message that only she would recognize, to alert her of Themyscira being attacked. Steppenwolf then sets off to find th eother two mother boxes, one being entrusted with the Atlanteans under water and the other with the people of Earth. Gadot and Wayne have to do some convincing with Cyborg and Aquaman, but The Flash jumps right in feet first.
The team of individuals have to go through things a sports team normally would. Normally, a superstar can carry a team, but they work better together within the confines of the team.
The only complaint I have, is the battle scene at the end could have been a little more crisp visually.
The Special Features:
The special features alone are worth the cost of the 4K Ultra HD/3D Blu-Ray/Blu-Ray/Digital HD purchase. The kids wanted to sit and watch all of them. They were intrigued by the way the actors and CGI were used to make the movie, especially Cyborg’s suit.
The Return of Superman: A pair of brief deleted sequences featuring the Man of Steel.
Road to Justice: A look at the history of the Justice League from the original comics to the big screen film.
Heart of Justice: The cast and crew discuss their love of the Justice League’s most iconic characters.
Technology of the Justice League: Exploring Batman, The Flash, and Cyborg’s technology.
Justice League: The New Heroes: Ray Fisher discussing the new members of the group: Cyborg, Aquaman, and The Flash.
Steppenwolf the Conqueror: A brief examination of the film’s villain.
Scene Studies: A series of featurettes that delves into some of the film’s big scenes, including returning to the Amazons, the fight with Superman, and the tunnel battle.
Suit Up: The Look of the League: A featurette that focuses on the Justice League’s costumes.
The Audio:
The score is top notch, especially when you’re hearing it through Dolby Atmos for the home theater environment. Danny Elfman did an amazing job.
The Video:
The quality of the picture is OUTSTANDING! Featuring Dolby Vision HDR that makes the darkest of darks stand out, especially when scenes take place at night with Batman (near the beginning of the movie). The bright places also stand out, including under water in Atlantis and at the end of the movie, when the team takes on Steppenwolf.
4K Ultra HD Combo Pack RATING: B+
Stills:
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment along with DC Films/DC Entertainment has announced the home release info (4K Ultra HD/3D Blu-Ray/Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital HD) for Justice League!
The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc of “Justice League” will feature Dolby VisionTM HDR that dramatically expands the color palette and contrast range, and uses dynamic metadata to automatically optimize the picture for every screen, frame by frame.
Also, the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D discs of “Justice League” will feature a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar. Dolby Atmos soundtracks are also fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment.
Additionally, all the special features, including interviews with filmmakers and featurettes, can be experienced in an entirely new, dynamic and immersive manner on tablets and mobile phones using the Warner Bros. Movies All Access App, available for both iOS and Android devices. When a Combo Pack is purchased and the digital movie is redeemed, or the digital movie is purchased from an UltraViolet retailer, the Warner Bros. Movies All Access App allows users to watch the movie and simultaneously experience synchronized content related to any scene simply by rotating their device. Synchronized content is presented on the same screen while the movie is playing, thus enabling users to quickly learn more about any scene, such as actor biographies, scene locations, fun trivia or image galleries. Also, users can share movie clips with friends on social media and experience other immersive content. The Movies All Access app is available for download on the iTunes App Store and Google Play Store.
“Justice League” will also be available on Movies Anywhere. Using the free Movies Anywhere app and website, consumers can access all their eligible movies by connecting their Movies Anywhere account with their participating digital retailer accounts.
Cast:
Gal Gadot, Robin Wright, Jason Momoa, Connie Nielsen, Billy Crudup, Amber Heard, Ben Affleck, Amy Adams, Henry Cavill, Ezra Miller, Diane Lane, Willem Dafoe, J.K. Simmons, Jeremy Irons
Synopsis:
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s (Henry Cavill) selfless act, Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) enlists newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even greater threat. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to recruit a team to stand against this newly awakened enemy. Despite the formation of an unprecedented league of heroes — Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and the Flash — it may be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.
Trailer:
“Justice League”4k Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack contains the following special features:
- Road to Justice
o Journey alongside DC comic creators as they explore over fifty years of the Justice League, from comic books to animated adventures to their cinematic debut.
- Heart of Justice
o Discover the heart, soul and mind of the Justice League, as the cast and filmmakers share their admiration for DC’s iconic Trinity: Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman.
- Technology of the Justice League
o From Batman’s arsenal to Cyborg’s alien tech, interface with the Justice League database to learn their most advanced secrets.
- Justice League: The New Heroes
o Join Ray Fisher on a personal tour to meet the newest members of the Justice League: Aquaman, the Flash and Cyborg.
- The Return of Superman
o Bonus scenes not seen in theaters
- Steppenwolf the Conqueror
o Join actor Ciarán Hinds and the filmmakers as they reveal the story behind mankind’s ancient enemy and the Justice League’s greatest challenge.
- Scene Studies: Revisiting the Amazons
o Take a closer look at the filmmaking process behind Justice League’s most visually exciting and action-packed sequences
- Scene Studies: Wonder Woman’s Rescue
o Take a closer look at the filmmaking process behind Justice League’s most visually exciting and action-packed sequences
- Scene Studies: Heroes Park
o Take a closer look at the filmmaking process behind Justice League’s most visually exciting and action-packed sequences
- Scene Studies: The Tunnel Battle
o Take a closer look at the filmmaking process behind Justice League’s most visually exciting and action-packed sequences
- Suit Up: The Look of the League
o Costume Designer Michael Wilkinson explores the innovation and artistry that goes into creating the costumes of DC’s iconic heroes.
“Justice League” Standard Definition DVD contains the following special features:
- Road to Justice
- Heart of Justice
- Technology of the Justice League
- Justice League: The New Heroes
- Steppenwolf the Conqueror
- Scene Studies: Revisiting the Amazons
- Scene Studies: Wonder Woman’s Rescue
- Scene Studies: Heroes Park
- Scene Studies: The Tunnel Battle
- Suit Up: The Look of the League
Justice League is available on 4K Ultra HD/3D Blu-Ray/Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital HD TODAY, March 13th! You can order your copy from Amazon below:
4K Ultra HD:
Blu-Ray Combo Pack:
Digital HD:
