Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
4K Ultra HD
Blu Ray
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 revives Marvel's energy with its artistic touch, emotional depth, and top-tier home media quality.
The film is a vibrant fantasy-action spectacle with a cool-toned 4K presentation detailed by HDR highlights, amplified color palettes, and sharp textures, contrasting against its 1080p predecessor.
The film masterfully combines environmental sounds, music cues, and discrete objects mixed across the sound field for a dynamic listening experience. Elements like ship movements and character dialogues are clear and immersive, aided by an iconic soundtrack and impactful subwoofer effects.
Explore the development of visual effects, character arcs, and Rocket's inspiration in BTS footage and interviews from the 1080 disc, which showcases the narrative over three films and highlights the appreciation for performances in the trilogy.
Post-acquisition of Knowhere, the Guardians, led by Peter Quill, strive to repair Thanos' damage, creating a haven for all. Balancing diverse personalities and cosmic zaniness, they explore new worlds fostering acceptance and kindness, reflecting through the journey in the 3 films and beyond.
Director: James Gunn
Actors: Chris Pratt, Chukwudi Iwuji, Bradley Cooper
Plot: Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own - a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful.
Disc Release Date: 1 August 2023
all scores
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HDR is especially evident in providing highlights throughout the presentation, and despite what I'd call a somewhat cooler look in this 4K version (when compared to the 1080 version), there are still really...
There's arguably some more vertical presence in some of the effects sequences, notably any scenes that feature either ships or even characters zooming through space, but much like the 7.1 track on the...
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The 1080 disc offers the following bonus items: The Imperfect Perfect Family (HD; 11:08) offers some good interviews and behind the scenes footage, including some callbacks to the prior two films....
With that assurance in mind, a few more characters and/or franchise specific terminologies will have to be bandied about, as once the team led by Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) springs into action to try to...
- Total70
That wending quality may actually have led to just a bit of entropy starting to afflict this third entry in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, but I'd argue that the film offers just enough energy...
- Video80
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The 4K finish brings with it detail in droves, whether that’s the texture on perfect make-up in close or the galaxies as the team travels....
Surrounds activate at a consistent pace, and the killer soundtrack fills the soundstage whenever utilized....
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Featurettes begin with basic bonus materials, the first that focuses on the characters over their three films....
The team aspect is inherent to this property, and the clashing personalities, cultural differences, and sheer otherworldly zaniness balance with the dramatic tonal shifts; that’s flawlessly done....
- Total85
It took a while, but Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 is the first Marvel effort since Infinity War to overcome the superhero humdrums....
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- Audio100
The HDR upgrades the color palette quite a bit in both bright and dark sequences which is noticeable from the 1080p counterpart, particularly during the heaven sequence for Rocket and during the final...
The song lists always add to that fantastic soundtrack of the film that has become iconic and the dialogue is always clean, clear, and easy to follow....
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- The cast and crew also discuss how the practical and visual effects of Rocket were brought to life, along with the narrative of the film on how it closed the story arcs for the characters....
There are new worlds that are discovered as Gunn plays to those amazing undertones of acceptance and kindness, themes that are so relevant and important today, that they ring true in the best ways that...
- Total90
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 is the most entertaining, and one of the more emotional films in the MCU....
- Video100
- Audio100
This is fantasy/action-based film that is boldly colorful, relying on stylized visuals that employ stark contrast, varying chromatic elements and lots of CGI....
Over the course of the film there are various sequences where environmental sounds, music cues and discrete objects are mixed to differing locations in the sound field, adding a head turning element to...
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Uncover BTS footage, the research and development of the visual effects process, and the inspiration for Rocket through conversations with cast and crew....
After acquiring Knowhere from the Collector, the Guardians are set on repairing the extreme damage done by Thanos and are determined to make Knowhere a safe-haven, not only for themselves, but for all...
- Total85
It comes to Blu-ray in this Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray/Digital Cinematic Universe Edition from Disney Home Media Distribution featuring top notch video, engaging lossless surround sound, including a terrific...
- Video100
- Audio90
The film comes with some nice shading and impressive detail shown within the shadows and patterns/textures on surfaces or garments....
Low Frequency Extension: The subwoofer hits in ways you anticipate with good strength as things crash, explode, punch, shatter, blast, roar and more....
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This piece is all about the character of Rocket Raccoon, from James Gunn’s love for the character and who the thinks he is, the appreciation of Sean Gunn’s physical performance in the trilogy and how Bradley...
The film is one that not only excels at completing a full thought that occurs in a journey through 3 Guardians of the Galaxy films, but one that responds to events that happened outside of those with Infinity...
- Total80
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 is a reminder to all that these movies can feel like the personal touch of an artist and deliver with non-conveyor belt thrills....