Tony Roberts

5 films on Best Blurays2 in 4K3 in HD

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David Anthony "Tony" Roberts (October 22, 1939 - February 7, 2025) was an American actor. He is best known for his roles in several Woody Allen movies, usually cast as Allen's best friend. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tony Roberts (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Play It Again, Sam (1972)

Leading role · Director: Herbert Ross

Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber Blu-ray

Best Video:

Kino Lorber Blu-ray, 4K scan of 35mm

3.8

Annie Hall (1977)

Leading role · Director: Woody Allen

Best English-Friendly:

Likely 88 Films Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab) · Blu-ray.com (opens in a new tab)

Best Video:

2025 88 Films Blu-ray

Video Notes:

All Blu-ray have the same old MGM transfer. Likely 2025 88 Films Blu-ray has the best encoding

4k restoration not approved for home release even for the 2025 88 Films release

Best Audio:

1992 MGM LaserDisc

4.0

Serpico (1973)

Supporting role · Director: Sidney Lumet

4K · Disappointing

Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Video Notes:

StudioCanal EU has elevated blacks and inaccurate colors, Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray has poor encode.

Best Audio:

3.9

Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)

Small role · Director: Woody Allen

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Arrow vs MGM Blu-ray?

4.0

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

Small role · Director: Joseph Sargent

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray

Video Notes:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray > Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray

Audio Notes:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray is a port of 2000 MGM DVD and superior to Kino Lorber. LaserDisc likely minimally better.

4.1

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