Randy Quaid

11 films on Best Blurays8 in 4K3 in HD

Randall Rudy "Randy" Quaid (born October 1, 1950) is an American actor perhaps best known for his role as Cousin Eddie in the National Lampoon's Vacation movies, as well as his numerous supporting roles in films such as The Last Detail, Independence Day, Kingpin and Brokeback Mountain. He has won a Golden Globe Award, and has been nominated for an Academy Award, an Emmy Award and a BAFTA Award.

Biography from TMDB

By format

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8 in 4K

UHD Blu-ray or 4K streaming

The Last Detail (1973)

Leading role · Director: Hal Ashby

4K · Disappointing

Best English-Friendly:

Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray disappointing

3.9

Days of Thunder (1990)

Supporting role · Director: Tony Scott

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Paramount 4K Blu-ray

3.2

National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)

Supporting role · Director: Harold Ramis

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Original theatrical release featured the song "I'm So Excited", which was later replaced with "Little Boy Sweet". The former is included on 1983 VHS/LaserDisc releases, and was at one point available on Amazon and Vudu Streaming streams.

Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Supporting role · Director: Ang Lee

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Universal Blu-ray

4.2

Independence Day (1996)

Supporting role · Director: Roland Emmerich

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Audio:

Fox 4K Blu-ray

Audio Notes:

Fox 4K Blu-ray reference sound

Best Video:

Fox 4K Blu-ray, merely okay with compression issues

3.4

Paper Moon (1973)

Supporting role · Director: Peter Bogdanovich

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

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

Upcoming Release:

Eureka UK are considering doing a 4K and actively exploring the possibility: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p=24363810&postcount=264

Video Notes:

Wonderful underlying remaster by Criterion and Resillion, but NexSpec encode has clipped highlights with the occasional blockiness. The Criterion Blu-Ray, sourced from their 4K remaster, ironically makes for a more consistent and overall pleasing experience.

4.4