Common inclusions are "Making Of" featurettes and interactive menus. Cast and Production
Arthur is now back in the human world, but he is desperate to return to the land of the Minimoys to see Princess Selenia. However, the villainous Maltazard (voiced with venomous glee by Lou Reed) has escaped his imprisonment. Using a giant mosquito as a messenger, Maltazard sends Arthur a coded grain of rice—a distress signal that threatens to destroy the Minimoy kingdom. Arthur And The Revenge Of Maltazard 2009 1080p BluRay
| Aspect | Evaluation (Based on BluRay Viewing) | | :--- | :--- | | | Freddie Highmore carries emotional weight, but the absence of Madonna (replaced by Selena Gomez as Selenia) is jarring. Lou Reed as Maltazard remains menacing. | | Visual Creativity | Excellent production design of the “The Desert of the Lost” and “The City of Necropolis.” The 1080p resolution reveals intricate textures. | | Pacing | The film feels rushed at 94 minutes. The BluRay’s seamless branching allows no alternate cuts; many character arcs (e.g., Darkos, Maltazard’s son) are underdeveloped. | | Hybrid Action | The climactic battle on the human dinner table is a technical marvel, showcasing layered compositing that holds up well in HD. | Using a giant mosquito as a messenger, Maltazard
The 1080p Blu-ray release aims to showcase the "state-of-the-art" CGI rendering by French house BUF. While visual quality is often praised for its colorful and bright animation, some critics found the lighting and character designs garish. Technical details listed on Blu-ray.com for international versions include: Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (DVD, 2009) | | Visual Creativity | Excellent production design
In this sequel, Arthur eagerly awaits the end of the tenth moon cycle to reunite with Princess Selenia in the Minimoy world. However, his father cuts the vacation short and orders them to return home. Before they can leave, a spider delivers a grain of rice with a distress message carved on it, signaling that the Minimoys are in danger. Believing the message is from Princess Selenia, Arthur stages a daring escape and uses a dangerous method involving the vine-people to return to the underground kingdom. Upon arrival, he discovers that the Minimoys did not send the message and that it was a trap set by the villainous Maltazard to lure Arthur in and use the portal to enter the human world.
Most BluRay releases include "The Making of" featurettes and interviews with Luc Besson, offering a glimpse into the complex hybrid of live-action and CGI.