Mark Hamill

15 films on Best Blurays11 in 4K3 in HD1 with no official release

Mark Richard Hamill (born September 25, 1951) is an American actor. He is best known for starring as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise and the Joker in various animated DC Comics projects, starting with Batman: The Animated Series in 1992. Through the 1980s, Hamill distinguished himself from his Star Wars role by pursuing a Broadway theatre career, starring in productions of The Elephant Man, Amadeus and The Nerd. His other live-action film and television roles include Kenneth W. Dantley Jr. in Corvette Summer (1978), Private Griff in The Big Red One (1980), Crow in Sushi Girl (2012), Ted Mitchum in Brigsby Bear (2017), and Arthur Pym in the Netflix miniseries The Fall of the House of Usher (2023). Hamill has also had a prolific career as a voice actor. Aside from Joker, his roles include the Hobgoblin in Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1995–1998), Fire Lord Ozai in Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008), Mr. Salacia and Senator Stampingston in Metalocalypse (2006–2013, 2023), and Skips in Regular Show (2010–2017).

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Star Wars (1977)

Leading role · Director: George Lucas

Video format: UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly & Video:

OG: "4K77" or "D+77" on high seas.

Special Edition: "4K97_IV" or "D+97_IV" on high seas.

Upcoming Release:

2027 Original Trilogy restoration/50th anniversary rerelease clips leaked plus release confirmed

Best Audio:

OG: 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.

Special Edition: Cinema DTS or 1997 LaserDisc for the Special Edition.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)

Leading role · Director: Rian Johnson

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Disney 4K Blu-ray

2.9

Return of the Jedi (1983)

Leading role · Director: Richard Marquand

Video format: UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly & Video:

OG: "4K83" or "OTD83" on the high seas

Special Edition: "4K97_VI" or "D+97_VI" on the high seas

Upcoming Release:

2027 Original Trilogy restoration/50th anniversary rerelease clips leaked plus release confirmed

Best Audio:

OG: 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.

Special Edition: Cinema DTS or 1997 LaserDisc for the Special Edition.

The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Leading role · Director: Irvin Kershner

4K · Disappointing

Best English-Friendly:

OG: "4K80" or "D+80" on the high seas. If not, Disney 4K Blu-ray

Special Edition: "4K97_V" or "D+97_V" on high seas.

Upcoming Release:

2027 Original Trilogy restoration/50th anniversary rerelease clips leaked plus release confirmed

Best Video:

OG: "4K80" or "D+80" on the high seas

Special Edition: "4K97_V" or "D_97_VI" on the high seas.

Video Notes:

If not, the 4K Blu-rays are generally considered an improvement over the 2011 Blu-rays. (although both restorations are DNR'ed and have issues).

Best Audio:

OG: LaserDisc audio is the best option for the Dolby Stereo mixes. 70mm six-track mix is included in 4K80 (taken from an actual 70mm print). There are 16mm rips of the mono mix.

Special Edition: Cinema DTS or 1997 LaserDisc for the Special Edition.

Corvette Summer (1978)

Leading role · Director: Matthew Robbins

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

2.9

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

Leading role · Director: J.J. Abrams

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Disney 4K Blu-ray

2.3

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

Leading role · Director: J.J. Abrams

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

2D version: Disney 4K Blu-ray

3D version: Disney 3D Blu-ray or Disney+/Apple TV Vision Pro Streaming

3.2

The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)

Leading role · Director: Steve Binder

Video format: Only Unofficial Sources

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Unofficial DVD or Blu-ray

1.4

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)

Supporting role · Directors: Bruce Timm & Eric Radomski

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly & Video:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Video Notes:

Caveat: the 1.33:1 ratio is NOT included. HDR is sometimes bright.

Best Audio:

WB LaserDisc: original Dolby Stereo mix direct copy
Warner Archive Blu-ray:original mix new transfer, a tad clearer but not quite as rich sounding

Additional Info:

4K Blu-ray has various issues holding it back despite the new scan. No Academy ratio version is included. The new remix audio is louder, harsher and nowhere near as good as the original. The original option on the 4K Blu-ray is processed and sounds lackluster. The LaserDisc sounds best by far with the Warner Archive Blu-ray coming in a close second.