Available to Own on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD -- "The Flash" (Review)

Disclosure: I was sent a screener from the folks at Warner Bros. Home Entertainment in exchange for my honest review. All views shared are mine and mine alone.

 

While I was happy to be on vacation last week, I was even more excited to get home as I had the new "The Flash" on Blu-ray from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment waiting for me to review. I was sent a screener and it was delivered right after I left for a 2-week vacation.  But, now that I am home, I was quick to pop it the Blu-ray player the other night and watched it with my family.  We are huge fans of the The Flash, especially the television series. We missed this DC stand-alone super hero feature film when it released in theaters, but have been eagerly awaiting its release, which was Aug. 29th, on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD.  You can also find this film on all major digital platforms, too, including Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu and more.

"The Flash" features rising starts as well as Ezra Miller, who is reprising their role as The Flash/Barry Allen.  This movie is full of action and suspense and a whole lot of super cool action sequences you come to expect with DC superhero movies.  In this particular movie, Barry travels back in time to save his family, but becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned. There are no other super heroes to help  out, which leaves Barry wondering if he can coax a very different Batman out of retirement to help save the world and return him back to the future. 

Don't worry I will not spoil the movie in case you haven't already watched it.  What I will say, though, is that this is a must own movie for DC superhero and The Flash fans, not just for the amazing movie, but also all the great bonus content which is included with the purchase, including deleted scenes, the making of The Flash, behind the scenes content, featurettes, and even a 6-part original scripted audio series "The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus" podcast.  I, for one, really enjoyed the podcast series, as well as the Let's Get Nuts: Batman Returns, Again featurette.

With the holidays fast approaching, this new release would also make for a great stocking stuffer for DC Superhero/The Flash fans. Hint, hint! :-)

More about this recent release:

"Prepare for the time-bending adventure of a lifetime when “The Flash” arrives for purchase Digitally at home on July 18. The film is directed by Andy Muschietti with Ezra Miller reprising their role as The Flash/Barry Allen in the DC Super Hero’s first-ever standalone feature film. The film is now available to purchase on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD as of August 29th.

“The Flash” ensemble also includes rising star Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verduì, Kiersey Clemons, Antje Traue and Michael Keaton. “The Flash” is produced by Barbara Muschietti and Michael Disco. The screenplay is by Christina Hodson, with a screen story by John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein and Joby Harold, based on characters from DC. The executive producers are Toby Emmerich, Walter Hamada, Galen Vaisman and Marianne Jenkins.

 

Synopsis:

Worlds collide in “The Flash” when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned, threatening annihilation, and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. That is, unless Barry can coax a very different Batman out of retirement and rescue an imprisoned Kryptonian... albeit not the one he’s looking for. Ultimately, to save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry’s only hope is to race for his life. But will making the ultimate sacrifice be enough to reset the universe?

 

Additionally, on July 18 “The Flash” will be available as a Web3 Movie Experience, a multimedia NFT allowing fans to own and to engage with the 2023 DC Super Hero film in an exciting way. Through dynamic menu options based on locations from the film, owners can watch the film in 4K UHD on desktop, mobile, tablet or TV, access special features, collect standard or motion key art, discover digital easter eggs, uncover hidden AR collectibles, and more.  The Flash Web3 Movie Experience will be available for purchase at https://web3.wb.com. 

 

Also included with “The Flash” purchase on Digital is the six-part original scripted podcast “The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus.” An original, standalone audio series, the podcast features Max Greenfield (TV’s “New Girl”) as the voice of The Flash/Barry Allen.  The podcast is also available to follow on Apple Podcasts at https://apple.co/theflashpodcast.

 

 

DIGITAL, 4K, BLU-RAY & DVD ELEMENTS

“The Flash” Premium Digital Ownership contain the following special features:  

• “The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus” podcast – Six-part original scripted audio series featuring Max Greenfield as The Flash
• The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus Behind the Scenes
• Deleted Scenes
• Saving Supergirl - featurette
• The Bat Chase - featurette
• Battling Zod - featurette
• Fighting Dark Flash - featurette
• The Flash: The Saga of the Scarlett Speedster – featurette (Amazon digital exclusive)
• Making the Flash: Worlds Collide - featurette
• Let’s Get Nuts: Batman Returns, Again - featurette
• Supergirl: Last Daughter of Krypton - featurette
• Flashpoint: Introducing the Multiverse - featurette

 

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DIGITAL, 4K, BLU-RAY & DVD ELEMENTS

“The Flash” Blu-ray contain the following special features:  

• “The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus” podcast – Six-part original scripted audio series featuring Max Greenfield as The Flash
• The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus Behind the Scenes
• Making the Flash: Worlds Collide - featurette
• Let’s Get Nuts: Batman Returns, Again - featurette
• Supergirl: Last Daughter of Krypton - featurette
• Flashpoint: Introducing the Multiverse - featurette

DIGITAL, 4K, BLU-RAY & DVD ELEMENTS

“The Flash” 4K UHD contain the following special features:  

• “The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus” podcast – Six-part original scripted audio series featuring Max Greenfield as The Flash
• The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus Behind the Scenes
• Deleted Scenes
• Saving Supergirl - featurette
• The Bat Chase - featurette
• Battling Zod - featurette
• Fighting Dark Flash - featurette
• The Flash: The Saga of the Scarlett Speedster - featurette
• Making the Flash: Worlds Collide - featurette
• Let’s Get Nuts: Batman Returns, Again - featurette
• Supergirl: Last Daughter of Krypton - featurette
• Flashpoint: Introducing the Multiverse - featurette

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BASICS

 

Premium Digital Ownership: July 18, 2023

PVOD: July 18, 2023

4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD Street Date: August 29, 2023

 

4K Languages: Parisian French, English, Latin Spanish, Italian, Canadian French

4K Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French, Canadian French, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Italian

BD Languages: Canadian French, English, Latin Spanish

BD Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French, Canadian French

DVD Languages: Parisian French, English, Latin Spanish

DVD Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French, Canadian French, Korean, Complex Chinese, Cantonese 

 

Running Time: 144 minutes

Rating: PG-13 for partial nudity, action sequences of Violence, some strong language)

DVD: DLBY/DGTL

Blu-ray: ATMOS TrueHD

 

PRODUCT                                                                            SRP

 

4K UHD + Digital                                                                              $44.98

Blu-ray + Digital                                                                                 $34.98

DVD                                                                                                   $29.98

THE CREDITS

About “The Flash”

Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Double Dream/a Disco Factory Production of an Andy Muschietti Film, “The Flash.” It is distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.

 

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) distributes the award-winning movies, television, animation, and digital content produced by Warner Bros. Discovery to the homes and screens of millions through digital transactions on major streaming, video-on-demand cable, satellite, digital, and mobile channels, and through physical Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD retail sales. WBDHE is part of Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales, one of the world’s largest distributors of entertainment programming.

 

Disclosure: I was sent a screener from the folks at Warner Bros. Home Entertainment in exchange for my honest review. All views shared are mine and mine alone.