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Kenny Baker

Kenny Baker

12 Films

Kenny Baker

12 Included Films

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Kenneth George "Kenny" Baker (August 24, 1934 – August 13, 2016) was a British actor and musician, best known as the man inside R2-D2 in the popular Star Wars film series.

Star Wars poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

OG: "4K77" on high seas

Best Video:

OG: "4K77" on high seas

Best Audio:

LaserDisc audio is the best option for the Dolby Stereo mixes (and usually included in fan restorations). There are 16mm/TV rips of the mono mixes.

Star Wars poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

OG: "4K77" on high seas

Best Video:

OG: "4K77" on high seas

Best Audio:

LaserDisc audio is the best option for the Dolby Stereo mixes (and usually included in fan restorations). There are 16mm/TV rips of the mono mixes.

The Empire Strikes Back poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Disney 4K Blu-ray or high seas for the OG Theatrical Cut

Best Video:

For the Special Editions, the 4K Blu-rays are generally considered an improvement over the 2011 Blu-rays. (although both restorations are DNR'ed and have issues).
Fan version available too for the OG Theatrical Cut

Best Audio:

70mm six-track mix is included in 4K80 (taken from an actual 70mm print)

Best English-Friendly:

Disney 4K Blu-ray or high seas for the OG Theatrical Cut

Best Video:

For the Special Editions, the 4K Blu-rays are generally considered an improvement over the 2011 Blu-rays. (although both restorations are DNR'ed and have issues).
Fan version available too for the OG Theatrical Cut

Best Audio:

70mm six-track mix is included in 4K80 (taken from an actual 70mm print)

The Elephant Man poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray in July

Best Audio:

2001 R1 Paramount DVD/2008 R2 Optimum DVD

Best English-Friendly:

StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray in July

Best Audio:

2001 R1 Paramount DVD/2008 R2 Optimum DVD

Time Bandits poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray

Additional Info:

Criterion and Arrow have exclusive extras

Best English-Friendly:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray

Additional Info:

Criterion and Arrow have exclusive extras

Return of the Jedi poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

4K83 for OG version on high seas

Best Video:

4K83 for OG version on high seas

Best Audio:

4K83 has OG mix

Best English-Friendly:

4K83 for OG version on high seas

Best Video:

4K83 for OG version on high seas

Best Audio:

4K83 has OG mix

Amadeus poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Theatrical: WB 4K Blu-ray
Extended: Warner Bros Blu-ray

Best Video:
  • Theatrical version: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray: Huge improvement in colors and detail. The restoration was done by the Academy instead of WB MPI which explains that there’s no grain management or issues with colors. They also accessed the original credit optical and scanned that one instead of recreating them digitally

  • Extended version: Warner Bros Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Theatrical: WB 4K Blu-ray, according to Saentz, the 5.0 is a recreation of the original and subsequently 70mm mix from original elements.

Amadeus poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Theatrical: WB 4K Blu-ray
Extended: Warner Bros Blu-ray

Best Video:
  • Theatrical version: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray: Huge improvement in colors and detail. The restoration was done by the Academy instead of WB MPI which explains that there’s no grain management or issues with colors. They also accessed the original credit optical and scanned that one instead of recreating them digitally

  • Extended version: Warner Bros Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Theatrical: WB 4K Blu-ray, according to Saentz, the 5.0 is a recreation of the original and subsequently 70mm mix from original elements.

Labyrinth poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Sony 35th Anniversary Edition 4K Blu-ray = Shout Factory replacement 4K Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

Plaion 4K Blu-ray available in June

Best Video:

Sony 35th Anniversary Edition 4K Blu-ray = Shout Factory replacement 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

LaserDisc or 1999 Sony US DVD 2.0

Labyrinth poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Sony 35th Anniversary Edition 4K Blu-ray = Shout Factory replacement 4K Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

Plaion 4K Blu-ray available in June

Best Video:

Sony 35th Anniversary Edition 4K Blu-ray = Shout Factory replacement 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

LaserDisc or 1999 Sony US DVD 2.0

Mona Lisa poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

US Criterion Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

Britain Arrow 4K Blu-ray upcoming in May

Best Video:

US Criterion Blu-ray

Mona Lisa poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

US Criterion Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

Britain Arrow 4K Blu-ray upcoming in May

Best Video:

US Criterion Blu-ray

Willow poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Disney 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Disney 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

1988 LaserDisc for the original Dolby Stereo, 5.1 is the same on all Blu-rays

Willow poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Disney 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Disney 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

1988 LaserDisc for the original Dolby Stereo, 5.1 is the same on all Blu-rays

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

High seas for the recreated Theatrical Cut

Best Video:

High seas for the recreated Theatrical Cut, Disney 4K Blu-ray is disappointing

Best English-Friendly:

High seas for the recreated Theatrical Cut

Best Video:

High seas for the recreated Theatrical Cut, Disney 4K Blu-ray is disappointing

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

High seas for recreated Theatrical Cut or HDTV rip, Disney 4K Blu-ray is a mediocre upscale.

Best Video:

High seas for recreated Theatrical Cut or HDTV rip, Disney 4K Blu-ray is a mediocre upscale.

Best Audio:

Cinema DTS

Best English-Friendly:

High seas for recreated Theatrical Cut or HDTV rip, Disney 4K Blu-ray is a mediocre upscale.

Best Video:

High seas for recreated Theatrical Cut or HDTV rip, Disney 4K Blu-ray is a mediocre upscale.

Best Audio:

Cinema DTS

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

High seas for recreated Theatrical Cut or HDTV rip, Disney 4K Blu-ray is a mediocre upscale.

Best Video:

High seas for recreated Theatrical Cut or HDTV rip, Disney 4K Blu-ray is a mediocre upscale.

Best Audio:

Cinema DTS

Best English-Friendly:

High seas for recreated Theatrical Cut or HDTV rip, Disney 4K Blu-ray is a mediocre upscale.

Best Video:

High seas for recreated Theatrical Cut or HDTV rip, Disney 4K Blu-ray is a mediocre upscale.

Best Audio:

Cinema DTS

12 films

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