A new Blu-ray Disc edition of Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity (2013) from Warner Bros. features Dolby Atmos immersive audio plus the “Silent Space” version of the film.
Why is this such a significant re-release of a movie on Blu-ray? Gravity was only available with Dolby Atmos on physical media once previously, in the Diamond Luxe Edition that was released in 2015. The rare edition, which includes a 3D Blu-ray copy, sells for hundreds of dollars within reseller markets such as eBay.
In addition to Atmos, the Blu-ray edition includes the “Silent Space” version of the film that does not contain any film score, only dialogue and audio effects. It’s what the studio calls a “surprising cinematic experiment,” and it’s certainly worth checking out. The option can be accessed by selecting the Play option on the home screen.
And, previously-released bonus features (on a second disc) include “Looking to the Stars: The Evolution of Space Films,” “Gravity: The Human Experience,” Sandra’s Birthday Wish,” “Collision Point,” “Aningaaq – A Short By Jonás Curaón,” as well as behind the scenes footage and shot breakdowns.
The new Blu-ray edition does not, however, contain a 3D presentation of Gravity, which many believe to be the definitive version of the film. The 3D Blu-ray was last available in 2-disc and 3-disc editions in 2014.
As far as a 4k Blu-ray edition of the film, Gravity doesn’t appear to be on Warner’s shortlist. But the reality is a 4k presentation would be an upscaled image anyway, as the film was only mastered in 2k (and not shot on film) so it was never made to be in 4k resolution.
Gravity was nominated for 10 Academy Awards and won 7 including Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, and Best Original Score. The film earned $773M on an estimated $100M budget.
Jump over to Amazon to grab a new copy of Gravity (Release Date: May 14, 2024) on Blu-ray Disc for $15.98.
