4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (HDR10) -- 5.0 Stars

The UHD Blu-ray release of The LEGO Batman Movie features an HEVC H.265 encode in 2160p and a 2.40:1 aspect ratio with an impressive HDR10 / WCG grading. There is no 3D available here, though.

As discussed in the VUDU UHD version (below), this overal video presentation is very good. However, during that review, I noticed some soft spots and light pixelation during the very big explosions, fireworks, and clouds in the Phantom Zone. This is completely non-existent in this physical 4K UHD copy, which was such a delight to see. Detail is ultra sharp and vivid with every tiny detail showing up and the colors are just as vibrant and strong here. Black levels are very deep and inky as well. It's just when a ton of LEGO debris is flying around or tons of fireworks going off, there is no softness or pixelation whatsoever, making this video presentation worth of 5 stars.

VUDU UHD (Dolby Vision) -- 4.5 Stars

The LEGO Batman Movie is available on Vudu's streaming service in 1080p HDX as well as 4K UHD with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. I viewed the film in both formats, which are presented in 2.40:1 aspect ratio. In either form, the film looks incredible, with bright colors, fancy effects, sharp detail, and great contrast. This is perhaps the most colorful Batman film to ever be released (and, yes, I'm including Batman Forever and Batman and Robin in on that claim).

On that note, let's discuss the UHD with Dolby Vision version. On one hand, streaming is a simple, quick, and easy way to get a movie in HD or 4K. On the other hand, you run the risk of clarity loss, due to buffering or internet speeds, which makes this every growing format bittersweet.

I was fortunate enough to not have that problem and have top of the line internet speeds. Detail was incredibly sharp in this CGI fest, or at least as much as it could be. Being shiny, flat, plastic figures, there's only so much detail you can see, but in this case, it's very evident. Every little tiny factory line, indention, scuff mark, accent, bubble, and texture on these figures truly stand out, particularly in close-ups. It's as if they used practical LEGO figures to make the film. It's that good. Batman's cape shows the individual hard plastic threads at one point where you can literally see every piece of woven plastic.

Bigger action scenes where the Bat-vehicles are traveling through the city with explosions, or fireworks, or even when we are in the cloudy Phantom Zone, the detail is sharp that we see the tiny imperfections and lines in these LEGO pieces. That being said, there is some softness in things like the bigger explosions that's not visible in the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray.

The Dolby Vision HDR and is simply fantastic and definitely the way to watch this film -- there is so much color happening all at once. The opening scene alone will show you the boost in yellow in the LEGO figure's heads as well as the different shades of red in the Batcave. Simply phenomenal. The Joker's purple and green attire definitely stands out as well. There is one scene in the film where the image turns to a Black and White image with the exception of certain primary colored objects in the background. This scene truly shows just how well the Dolby Vision handles contrast while these primary colors pop through the Black and White screen (it's almost 3D.) Black levels are consistently deep and inky with zero crush, which was great because there are dark moments in the film, as well as Batman's outfit. Needless to say, this was a top of the line streaming video service experience.

By comparison, the VUDU HDX (SDR, 1080p) version also looks excellent, specifically when detail is concerned -- I still noticed the tiny imperfections and textures in all of the LEGO pieces here, while is still smooth in all lighting conditions -- but the main difference is in colors and contrast. Even though the HDX 1080p HD version pops, that Dolby Vision truly brings it to another level. At the Fortress of Solitude, the HDX version presents blues and whites as two standard colors, but with the Dolby Vision, you can clearly see the many shades of blue and white in that icy world. The same goes for Robin's green eyeglasses -- in the HDX version, they shine brightly, however in UHD, you can actually see different shades of green flying around. HDX black levels are still deep and inky here too, but with a good uptick in color and improved contrast, the VUDU UHD & 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays offer dramatic improvements.