Strange World

4K Ultra HD

Blu Ray

  • Score
    80
    from 2 reviewers
  • Strange World impresses with unique world design and a heartfelt story, but may lack replay value.

    Strange World
    2022
    102 min
    PG
    2K Upscale
    HDR10
    Dolby Atmos
  • Video
    90
  • Disney's 2160p/HDR UHD release of Strange World impresses with enhanced color depth and refined details that easily outshine the companion and concurrent Blu-ray.

  • Audio
    82
  • Disney's UHD release features a major upgrade from typical audio output with a Dolby Atmos track, while the Blu-ray version of Strange World has a solid DTS-HD MA 7.1 track. However, some remain perplexed by Disney's methods.

  • Extra
    65
  • UHD release of Strange World lacks extras on UHD disc, but bundled Blu-ray has featurettes, outtakes & deleted scenes. Disney's bonus features are good, but spoiler-filled.

  • Movie
    75
  • Unconventional animations and daring expeditions into uncharted territories define Strange World, featuring the audacious Clade duo, Jaeger and Searcher, who fearlessly explore the unknown.

    2K Upscale
    HDR10
    Dolby Atmos

    Director: Don Hall, Qui Nguyen

    Actors: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jaboukie Young-White, Gabrielle Union

    Plot: The legendary Clades are a family of explorers whose differences threaten to topple their latest and most crucial mission.

    Disc Release Date: 14 February 2023

    all scores

    Blu-ray.com review by Martin Liebman
    • Video
      100
    • .Disney's 2160p/HDR UHD release of Strange World offers enhanced color depth over the companion and concurrently released Blu-ray. The palette is more luxurious, with more stability in accuracy and overall...

    • Audio
      80
    • Disney's DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 lossless soundtrack on the Blu-ray represented a major step up from the studio's typical audio output, and this Dolby Atmos track, exclusive to the UHD release, follows...

    • Extra
      50
    • This UHD release of Strange World includes no extras on the UHD disc itself, but the bundled Blu-ray houses a handful of extras, including featurettes, outtakes, and deleted scenes. No commentary track...

    • Movie
      70
    • Strange World doesn't just follow in well-trodden footsteps. It's a film that ventures to the unusual and ultimately the surreal for what is a fairly novel and satisfying animation venture that actually...

    • Total
      80
    • Strange World tells a good story with an interesting twist supported by great world design and solid character vocalizations. The film might not bear much replay value after a second watch to discover...

    High-Def Digest review by Matthew Hartman
    • Video
      90
    • As they have with all of their animated features, Disney once again delivers a beautiful HDR10 2160p transfer that easily bests its 1080p counterpart. Refinements in detail for the animated characters,...

    • Audio
      80
    • Also in keeping with Disney’s methods, the 4K of Strange World picks up a pretty decent Dolby Atmos track while the Blu-ray rolls with a solid but less impactful DTS-HD MA 7.1 track. I still don’t get...

    • Extra
      40
    • Again Disney didn’t populate this release with a ton of bonus features, but what’s here is pretty good. Not sure why you’d watch extras for a movie you haven’t seen yet, but be warned they’re pretty spoiler...

    • Movie
      60
    • Wherever there’s an unknown land that needs discovering, you can bet the Clades are on their way. Led by the brash explorer Jaeger Clade (Dennis Quade) and with his son Searcher (Jake Gyllenhaal)in tow,...

    • Total
      70
    • Strange World is a marvel of design offering a unique universe that pulls from multiple references in science fiction and fantasy. The story of a family trying to save their world is heartfelt, but the...