
However, the CG action sequences remain about the same as its HD peer, looking a tad softer than its best moments, and there are several instances of mild aliasing along the sharpest edges.

Tiny debris in the many action sequences is unmistakable, and individual strands of hair in the perfectly combed hairdos are sharp. The thick, dense stitching and threading in the Cap's and Falcon's uniforms are plainly visible while the minor imperfections of several buildings, city streets, and various other locations are distinct. Originally shot on digital HD cameras and later mastered to a 2K digital intermediate, the upscaled transfer enjoys an appreciable uptick in overall definition and clarity, which is most apparent during close-up shots that reveal pores, minute wrinkles and negligible blemishes in the cast. The Cap fights in the justice halls of Ultra HD with an excellent and often-stunning HEVC H.265 encode that greatly surpasses its Blu-ray predecessor in some areas while also seeming comparable in others. At startup, viewers are taken directly to the start of the movie. Both are housed inside a black, eco-vortex case with an embossed, glossy slipcover. The dual-layered UHD66 disc sits comfortably opposite a Region Free, BD50 disc. When redeeming said code via or MoviesAnywhere, users should access to the 4K UHD digital version in Dolby Vision HDR with Dolby Atmos.

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment brings Captain America: The Winter Soldier to Ultra HD Blu-ray as a two-disc combo pack with a flyer for a Disney Digital Copy.

Basically, I rank this sequel as one of the best and surprisingly most intelligent installments of the entire MCU, along with Black Panther and Thor: Ragnarok, while also being terrifically entertaining.įor a more in-depth take on Captain America: The Winter Soldier, check out our original Blu-ray review HERE written by Michael S. In this ninth entry to the MCU, the script by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely ( Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame) took inspiration from classic espionage and conspiracy films to tell a story about our hero, the otherwise blindingly patriotic Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), discovering government machinations violating the ideals he defends. But with Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the filmmakers steered the MCU in a new direction, elevating the blockbuster series into a more thoughtful and culturally aware action franchise with complex, weighty plots. Before their directorial involvement, the Marvel Cinematic Universe was a simple family-fare popcorn yearly event. For me, bringing in the Russo Brothers to helm a superhero film was possibly one of the smartest things Marvel Studios did.
