Kubo and the Two Strings
4K Ultra HD
Blu Ray
Kubo & the Two Strings, a top animated film, emphasizes family in its heartfelt story; now upgraded to 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray with behind-the-scenes insights.
Kubo and the Two Strings arrives on 4K UHD with HEVC/H.265 2160p, 2.39:1 aspect ratio, exceptional presentation, Dolby Vision for enhanced color gamut, minor flicker during motion, and impressive depth of field for a three-dimensional experience.
The Dolby Atmos release features a lossless, high-resolution TrueHD 7.1 core with 24-bit encoding, mirroring the original mix flawlessly. Tracks in Spanish, French, and Japanese 5.1 DTS and English DVS create an engaging, lifelike ambiance with impressive sound details.
The Kubo and the Two Strings Limited Edition Steelbook release includes a 2-Disc set with the supplemental package, Universal's previous bonuses, as well as new retrospectives, featuring recording sessions, behind-the-scenes footage, and rare test footage.
Kubo and the Two Strings is a captivating stop-motion fantasy-adventure with inventive visuals, striking a balance between entertainment and art. The tale follows young Kubo's magical journey infused with Shinto values, crafted by creators who hold immense respect and knowledge for the genre.
Director: Travis Knight
Actors: Charlize Theron, Art Parkinson, Matthew McConaughey
Plot: A young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armour worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past.
Disc Release Date: 28 February 2023
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Arriving on 4K UHD from Shout Factory, Kubo and the Two Strings is presented in HEVC / H.265 2160p 4K UHD in the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.39:1 widescreen. The presentation is exceptionally...
The release is presented in Dolby Atmos. The lossless, high resolution audio track is sourced from a Dolby TrueHD 7.1 surround sound core. The 24-bit encoding is top-notch and provides the film an enormously...
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The release includes the same supplemental package from the previously available special edition. For more information on the supplemental package, please refer to the review of the Kubo and the Two Strings...
Kubo and the Two Strings is a fantasy-adventure epic with some of the most inventive visuals ever used for a stop-motion animated production. The animated tale is one of the most charming and magical delights...
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Kubo and the Two Strings is one of the best animated films of all time. An instant classic upon release, Kubo and the Two Strings is a heartfelt tale about the importance of family. The film is always...
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The HDR, particularly the Dolby Vision, widens the gamut considerably, allowing for the varied environments substantial saturation....
Additionally, there are tracks presented in Spanish, French, and Japanese 5.1 DTS, as well as an English Descriptive Video Service track....
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The first, Confronting the Epic Challenges of Kubo and the Two Strings, features footage from the recording sessions, behind-the-scenes footage, and rare test footage....
Striking a nice balance between popcorn entertainment for people of all ages and progressive art film, it tells the story of Kubo, a young man with the ability to influence the things around him with the...
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The first, Confronting the Epic Challenges of Kubo and the Two Strings, features footage from the recording sessions, behind-the-scenes footage, and rare test footage....
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Minor flicker during certain motion/action is the only fault, and too minor to diminish how great this looks....
The soundstage thus has more space to play with, mirroring the original mix flawlessly, unchanged, but with the benefit of new tech....
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Shout ports over all of Universal’s previous bonuses, and includes a few additional retrospectives produced freshly....
Instead, rebirth and continuation, Shinto values which butt against the finite form of Western Christianity....
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Depth: Depth of field features a natural looking three dimensional image with plenty of space and pushback....
From the sounds of clothing ruffling and characters traveling across the screen, it feels quite engaging and lifelike with terrific ambiance....
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Kubo And The Two Strings – Limited Edition Steelbook is a 2-Disc set that comes with the standard Blu-ray edition previously released by Shout!...
They’ve certainly done the work and are as big of fans themselves, which such a knowledge and respect for the genre with what they have taken the time to animate to the screen....
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Factory has put out a great upgrade to their previous Blu-ray release with this new 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray makeover....