Christopher Malcolm

5 films on Best Blurays3 in 4K2 in HD

Christopher "Chris" Malcolm was a Scottish television and film actor, director and producer. He first achieved notability for his role as Brad Majors in the original stage production of The Rocky Horror Show.

Biography from TMDB

By format

List

3 in 4K

UHD Blu-ray or 4K streaming

Labyrinth (1986)

Supporting role · Director: Jim Henson

4K · Excellent

Best Video:

Shout! Factory replacement 4K Blu-ray

Sources: lddb.com (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

Shout! Factory doesn't have the low-pass filter that's on the Sony US 4K Blu-ray from 2021 with Dolby Vision (or the worse HDR10 only release from 2016). Shout! Factory retains more high-frequency grain and detail.

Best Audio:

Embassy Home Entertainment JPN LaserDisc or 1999 Sony US DVD 2.0

Highlander (1986)

Small role · Director: Russell Mulcahy

4K · Excellent

Best Video:

StudioCanal/Lionsgate 4K Blu-ray

3.3

The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Small 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.