BILL & TED'S MOST TRIUMPHANT TRILOGY
Label: Shout! Factory.
Physical Media Release Date: 08/06/24.
Form of Release: 4K UHD + Blu-ray.
BILL & TED'S MOST EXCELLENT ADVENUTURE SYNOPSIS:
Two rock-'n-rolling teens, on the verge of failing their class, set out on a quest to make the ultimate school history report after being presented with a time machine.
BILL & TED'S BONGUS JOURNEY SYNOPSIS:
A tyrant from the future creates evil android doubles of Bill and Ted and sends them back to eliminate the originals.
BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC SYNOPSIS:
Once told they'd save the universe during a time-traveling adventure, two would-be rockers from San Dimas, California find themselves as middle-aged dads still trying to crank out a hit song and fulfill their destiny.
WYLD STALLYNS RIDE AGAIN!
Shout! Factory has released the most excellent trilogy boxset for Bill & Ted on 4K UHD in the Bill & Ted Most Triumphant Trilogy. Beautifully packaged with a fantastic box taking center stage with its uniquely Easter Eggs and concealing all three of the trilogy in individual packaging.
From a visual point of view, Shout! Factory gave Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey and even the recent Bill & Ted Face the Music an upgrade into the present age of home theater technology with its new 2160p/Dolby Vision presentation.
Where the latest entry doesn’t have as much of an upres to worry about over the other 90s cult hits, the color grading can be slightly distracting, muting the colors that seemed so bold back when I first dove into the first film in the early 10s. The special effects are just as charming as the day it hit theaters and the costume design, while not as vibrant as originally thought, is wonderfully crafted.
The sound doesn’t offer anything different than the previous offerings from Shout! But maybe that’s not a bad thing as the films sound great as they are. The film is about a time traveling two man band, so to have the music sound groovy is a good priority to have.
It’s time to Party On, Dudes! And grab this box set while you have the chance because it's certainly one to have for all those looking to relive the days of the Wyld Stallyns heyday.
SPECIAL FEATURES - BILL & TED’S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE
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2 Audio Commentaries
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“Time Flies When You Are Having Fun”
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Theatrical Theater
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“The Original Bill & Ted” - In Conversation With Chris & Ed
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“Hysterical Personages of Bill & Ted”
SPECIAL FEATURES - BILL & TED’S BOGUS JOURNEY
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2 Audio Commentaries
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“Bill and Ted Go to Hell”
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“The Most Triumphant Making Of”
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“Score!” - Interview With Guitarist Steve Vai
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Air Guitar Tutorial With Bjorn Turoque & The Rockness Monster
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Vintage EPK
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The Linguistic Stylings of Bill & Ted
SPECIAL FEATURES - BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC
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The Official Bill & Ted Face The Music Panel At Comic Con @ Home
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“Be Excellent To Each Other” - Behind the Scenes With Cast and Crew
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“A Triumphant Duo”
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“Social Piece” (Excellence)
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“Death’s Crib”
BILL & TED'S MOST EXCELLENT ADVENTURE
RT Critic Score (as of 8/5/24)
83%.
RT Audience Score (as of 8/5/24)
75%.
Runtime
Approx. 91 minutes.
MPAA
PG.
Original Release Year
1989.
BILL & TED'S BOGUS JOURNEY
RT Critic Score (as of 8/5/24)
56%.
RT Audience Score (as of 8/5/24)
56%.
Runtime
Approx. 94 minutes.
MPAA
PG.
Original Release Year
1991.
BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC
RT Critic Score (as of 8/5/24)
82%.
RT Audience Score (as of 8/5/24)
64%.
Runtime
Approx. 91 minutes.
MPAA
PG-13.
Original Release Year
2020.
Video
Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1, 2.35:1, 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1, 2.39:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Subtitles
English SDH
Discs
4K Ultra HD
Blu-ray Disc
Six-disc set (3 BD-100, 3 BD-50)
Digital
N/A.
Playback
4K Blu-ray: Region free
2K Blu-ray: Region A (B, C untested)