Interstellar [Blu-ray] [2014] [Region Free]

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It certainly helps that Interstellar has never looked and sounded better than it does here in 4K Ultra HD. It's a continuously taut juggernaut of epic space action accompanied by Hans Zimmer's organ-infused score. This three disc set contains two of the discs, each containing a movie (the Ultra HD on one and the Blu-ray on the other). Effects are wonderfully powerful, bringing the LFE into the fold and engulfing you with strong atmospheric presence.

Interstellar [2014] (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray) – Warner Bros

Yes, there’s the beautifully-shot scenes and the amazing soundtrack (more on that below), but as a viewer you feel like you’re more a part of something than just a passive observer.The science is entry-level and easy to digest, even if a bit of it is already out of date (the primordial gravity wave detection mentioned in the special has not, in fact, withstood further analysis, though gravity waves were subsequently discovered by a different experiment). Whether it be the countdown to take-off as Coop is driving away from the farm, or - much more importantly - Michael Caine's pivotal revelations, both of which are completely smothered by the overwhelming score. Will Cooper and his crew be able to navigate the dangers of space and save the Earth or are they doomed?

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For one thing, much (though not all) of the science depicted in Interstellar is incredibly accurate. But successful or not, the mission will take years… and Cooper will have to leave his children behind.

Besides the strange hiccup mentioned earlier, I didn't see anything else wrong with this presentation. Detail is incredible, textures in the suits are easily visible, text on the computer screens are legible and facial (im)perfections are noticeable. This extends to the most accurate CG visualizations of wormholes and black holes ever presented on film. Now, it should be noted that the Blu-ray version (reviewed here) was already very good looking in 1080p HD, but the full 2160p 4K image bests it by a wide margin.