REVIEW: “Avengers: Infinity War” arrives on Blu-ray with scores of superhero special features

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Avengers: Infinity War

Let’s bring the fight to him. After a record-smashing theatrical release this past April, “Avengers: Infinity War” is finally arriving on home video, and the climactic superhero showdown with the Mad Titan Thanos looks and sounds just as awe-inspiring as it did on the big screen.

I was sent a review copy of the “Avengers: Infinity War” Blu-ray release (hitting brick-and-mortar stores and online retailers next week) and after spending some time going through the movie and its bonus features, I have to say I am once again very impressed with the thoroughness of what Disney and Marvel Studios have put into this fan-worthy presentation.

The film itself is presented in glorious 1080p High Definition Widescreen, with top-notch 7.1 DTS-HDMA audio and more than three hours worth of extra materials, including a feature-length audio commentary with the movie’s directors and screenwriters.

TRAILERS

  • “Marvel Contest of Champions” video game (1:16)
  • “Marvel Future Fight” video game (0:45)
  • “Marvel Strike Force” video game (0:31)
  • “Spider-Man” video game (0:32)
  • “Cloak & Dagger” TV series (0:32)

PLAY

  • Play Movie (2:29:21)
  • Play Movie with Intro by Directors Joe and Anthony Russo (1:32)

BONUS FEATURES

Featurettes

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  • “Strange Alchemy” (5:09)
  • “The Mad Titan” (6:35)
  • “Beyond the Battle: Titan” (9:36)
  • “Beyond the Battle: Wakanda” (10:59)

Deleted Scenes

  • Play All
  • “Happy Knows Best” (1:24)
  • “Hunt for the Mind Stone” (1:26)
  • “The Guardians Get Their Groove Back” (3:21)
  • “A Father’s Choice” (4:02)

Gag Reel (2:06)

Audio Commentary

  • Play Movie with Audio Commentary by Directors Joe and Anthony Russo, and Writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely (2:29:21)

Info (0:08)

Tom Holland

SCENE SELECTION

  • 1 – “Thanos is Coming”
  • 2 – “Infinity Stones”
  • 3 – “Fight for the Time Stone”
  • 4 – “Who the Hell Are You Guys?”
  • 5 – “Wanda and Vision”
  • 6 – “Knowhere”
  • 7 – “Avengers Assemble”
  • 8 – “Take the Fight to Him”
  • 9 – “The Soul Stone”
  • 10 – “Nidavellir”
  • 11 – “Titan”
  • 12 – “Vormir”
  • 13 – “Wakanda Forever”
  • 14 – “Stormbreaker”
  • 15 – “Titan Confrontation”
  • 16 – “A Vision Situation”
  • 17 – “The Time Stone”
  • 18 – “The End Game”
  • 19 – “Aftermath”
  • 20 – “End Credits”

SET UP

Languages

  • English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
  • English 2.0 Descriptive Audio
  • Français 5.1 Dolby Digital
  • Español 5.1 Dolby Digital
  • Português 5.1 Dolby Digital

Subtitles

  • None
  • English for the Hearing Impaired
  • Français
  • Español
  • Português

Obviously “Avengers: Infinity War” is a must-own for anyone invested in the Marvel Cinematic Universe regardless of ancillary content, but it’s nice to see Marvel Studios and Disney go all-out in delivering what fans expect from these kinds of releases– first-rate picture and sound quality, a heaping helping of bonus features, and an attractive-looking case. As the nineteenth movie in the MCU, this disc’s sleeve is going to look very attractive sitting on your shelf among so many memorable adventures.

“Avengers: Infinity War” will be released on Blu-ray this coming Tuesday, August 14.

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