Biography from TMDB
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Leading role · Director: Carl Franklin
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
Leading role · Director: Bill Paxton
Sources: caps-a-holic (opens in a new tab)
Leading role · Director: Jan de Bont
Sources: slow.pics (opens in a new tab)
DE Turbine is similar in quality, US Warner Bros is worse (caps: EU vs US, EU vs DE)
The 4K discs have different color timing to the older master, see caps.
The 2012 DE Turbine disc is the master as the 2008 US Warner Bros, only with some sharpening and a layer of added grain.
2008 Warner Bros US Blu-ray
The EU disc from Universal has neutered bass.
4K Blu-ray Atmos track is much more compressed in all channels.
Leading role · Director: Ron Howard
Theatrical: Universal 4K Blu-ray
IMAX Cut: 2005 DVD
Theatrical: Cinema DTS
Leading role · Director: Sam Raimi
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
Leading role · Director: Jonathan Mostow
Universal has burnt-in English subs for Germany dialogue, slightly different HDR and color grading to the StudioCanal.
Supporting role · Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Supporting role · Director: James Cameron
Resen 2020 Spain Blu-ray, old WEB-DL (pre 2023/2024 transfer), HDTV rip, or 35mm scan
Sources: Blu-ray.com (opens in a new tab)
Resen 2020 Spain Blu-ray, old WEB-DL (pre 2023/2024 transfer), HDTV rip, or 35mm scan better than 4K Blu-ray with terrible "AI" upscale: screenshots
Supporting role · Director: Doug Liman
4K Blu-ray or 2014 Blu-ray 7.1
4K Blu-ray or 2014 Blu-ray 7.1 (more bass but clipped)
Supporting role · Director: John Hughes
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
Supporting role · Director: Dan Gilroy
Sources: caps-a-holic (opens in a new tab)
Original 5.1 mix is best on Norwegian Noble Entertainment Blu-ray
Supporting role · Director: James Cameron
Sources: YouTube (opens in a new tab)
Disney 4K Blu-ray has AI enhancement see youtube comparison
Supporting role · Director: James Cameron
Paramount/Fox Blu-ray
3D Blu-ray for the IMAX/Open Matte version
35mm scan for original theatrical cut
4K Blu-ray is AI upscaled
The 4K Blu-ray bonus disc, the 2012 Blu-ray bonus disc, and the 2005 3 disc DVD have exclusive extras.
Small role · Director: Franc Roddam
Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray has terrible encoding
Small role · Director: George P. Cosmatos
Disney 4K Blu-ray for the 4K Theatrical Cut or 2002 Vista Series DVD for the Director's Cut
Sources: caps-a-holic (opens in a new tab) · lddb.com (opens in a new tab)
Theatrical Cut: Disney 4K Blu-ray caps
Director's Cut: 2002 Vista Series DVD, alleycat's DC restoration better
Alleycat's DC restoration better
Closest to original: 1994 Hollywood Pictures LaserDisc
Other LDs are probably the same
Blu-rays only have 5.1 upmixes but probably fine
Small role · Director: James Cameron
2013 MGM Blu-ray, or 4K Blu-ray if you MUST have the mono mix, 1997 Image DVD/2001 MGM DVD for a purist version with original colors and the international mono mix
Sources: vimeo.com (opens in a new tab) · facebook.com (opens in a new tab)
2013 MGM Blu-ray for non AI transfer, 1997 Image DVD/2001 MGM DVD for a purist version with original colors and the international mono mix
1991 Image Entertainment LaserDisc for the US mono mix, 2001 MGM DVD for the International mono mix
Comparison between the US and International mixes: https://vimeo.com/246332731
The 4K Blu-Ray and the 2001 MGM DVD have exclusive extras.
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