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The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021) was recently released on Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack by Universal. Read on to find out more about it...

[ SYNOPSIS ]

He may be a big-shot moneyman now, but Ted Templeton (voiced by Alec Baldwin) flashes back to his Boss Baby past when he and his brother Tim (voiced by James Marsden) renew their rivalry and make a shocking discovery! Turns out, Tim's infant daughter Tina (voiced by Amy Sedaris) inherited Uncle Ted's job as an undercover BabyCorp agent. She's on a secret mission to stop an evil plan to turn babies into brats, and she needs both brothers to help! Ted and Tim now have to turn back into kids for an adventure that reminds them of the true power of family!

[ QUICK THOUGHTS ]

The Templeton brothers are all grown up, and new "Boss Baby" Tina is introduced (along with her sister Tabitha, voiced by Ariana Greenblatt), but the story decides to revert the brothers back to their kid forms and focus on them rather than on Tina and Tabitha. It makes me wonder why they even bothered to introduce Tina at all, since she has very little to do in the film and is barely seen. Also, why did Tina revert Ted and Tim to the exact same ages they were in the original The Boss Baby film? She could have made them both babies, or both any ages she wanted. That aspect of the story reminds me of Men in Black II, which undid the ending of the first film just to give us Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith as the main team again. Anyway, the story here is irrelevant as it's more about the visuals and fast-paced action. In that regard, the movie succeeds. The voice cast is excellent - Alex Baldwin was born to play this role - though I feel that Jeff Goldblum (as Dr. Armstrong) was miscast. He voice is SO distinctively Jeff Goldblum, that I couldn't believe him as another character. I kept expecting Dr. Armstrong to sell me an apartment at any time. My sister and I watched The Boss Baby: Family Business together. She tends to be more forgiving of movies like this, and even she felt this one wasn't as good as the original.

[ SPECIFICATIONS ]

The movie is presented in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with a runtime of 1:47:12. Audio languages include English, English Descriptive, Spanish, and French. Subtitle languages include English SDH, Spanish, and French.

[ SPECIAL FEATURES ]

Here is a list of the special features that are included on the Blu-ray disc.

• Audio Commentary - with director/executive producer Tom McGrath, producer Jeff Hermann, and production designer Raymond Zibach.
• Precious Templeton: A Pony Tale (4:15) - In this all-new animated short, Precious Templeton has entered the Perfect Pony Pageant in hopes of winning top prize. Just as the winner is about to be announced, the crown jewels are stolen.
• Deleted Scene with Intro (3:25) - Director Tom McGrath introduces the scene "Time Out", then the scene is presented in an early conceptual stage.
• Never Grow Up: The Big Babies Behind The Boss Baby: Family Business (6:16) - Get behind the lens with cast and filmmakers. Dive deeper into the inspirations for each character and see what it took to bring this animated feature to life.
• Roll Call (8:51) - Meet the voices behind the babies as we take a cast roll call: "Alec Baldwin - Boss Baby/Ted" (2:52), "Amy Sedaris - Tina" (2:44), and "James Marsden - Tim" (3:13).
• Creative Experiment Lab (7:18) - Schools in Session! Join us in the creative experiment lab to become a scientist in your own home. Hosted by James Marsden (voice of Tim), we'll teach you everything you need to know to pass science class with flying colors. Included are "Potato Power" (2:21), "Volcano To Go" (2:21), and "Plastic Fantastic" (2:35).
• Boss Baby Art Class: How to Draw (8:23) - Ever wondered what it would be like to be an animator? Get a firsthand look at how to draw your favorite Boss Baby at home with this fun drawing tutorial. Hosted by Catherine Rader, one of the film's lead story animators, you'll see step by step how to bring this big baby to life. Included are "Boss Baby/Ted" (3:15), "Tina" (2:30), and "Precious Templeton" (2:37).
• "Together We Stand" Lyric Video (2:59) - Sing along with Tabitha (Ariana Greenblatt) as she performs the song.

[ SECOND DISC ]

Also included is a DVD disc, which contains the movie (presented in anamorphic widescreen) and all of the special features listed above. Audio languages include English, English Descriptive, Spanish, and French. Subtitle languages include English SDH, Spanish, and French.

[ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ]

A Digital Copy code voucher is also included in the standard two-disc blue Blu-ray case. The first print run includes an embossed slipsleeve.

[ PURCHASE LINKS ]

The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021) is available on 4K UHD/Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack, and individual DVD. If you don't own the original movie, both are available in The Boss Baby 2-Movie Collection, which is available on Blu-ray and DVD.


This item has been provided by Universal for review on this site.