Russell Meeker

10 films on Best Blurays8 in HD

By format

List

8 in HD

Blu-ray or HD streaming

Fort Apache (1948)

Small role · Director: John Ford

Best English-Friendly:

WB Blu-ray

Best Video:

WB old transfer

3.8

Wichita (1955)

Small role · Director: Jacques Tourneur

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.6

The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)

Small role · Director: Billy Wilder

Video format: HD Streaming

Best English-Friendly & Video:

HD Streaming

3.4

Father of the Bride (1950)

Small role · Director: Vincente Minnelli

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.5

The Far Country (1954)

Small role · Director: Anthony Mann

Video format: 1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Arrow Video Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Additional Info:

The Arrow Video Blu-ray is the best iteration so far coming from a new restoration complete with great supplements and package. The original limited edition version included a second disc with the alternate 2.0:1 framed version. The primary disc is 1.85:1. Older releases pre-2008 were all in Academy ratio. 1.85 is the best compromise ratio for the visuals. As good as this release is, the master is showing its age and sadly has a number of frozen grain artifacts.