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Marc Macaulay

Marc Macaulay

13 films on Best Blurays7 in 4K6 in HD

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Marc Macaulay is an American character actor and occasional stuntman with nearly 160 credits to his name. He was born in Millinocket, Maine, in 1957. He graduated with a BFA in theater from the University of Maine. Macaulay began his acting career in the early 1980s. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows, including Edward Scissorhands (1990), Passenger 57 (1992), Cop and a Half (1993), The Real McCoy (1993), and Burn Notice (2007-2013). Macaulay is also a skilled stuntman. He has performed stunts in films such as The Punisher (2004), Monster (2003), and The Jacket (2005). In addition to his work in film and television, Macaulay has also appeared in several stage productions. He has won numerous awards for his work, including a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in the 1997 production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot. Macaulay is a versatile actor who is known for his strong presence and his ability to bring complex characters to life. He is a respected member of the acting community and continues to work in film, television, and theater.

Biography from TMDB

Supporting role · Director: Volker Schlöndorff

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

Small role · Director: John McNaughton

4K · Excellent
Best English-Friendly & Video:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Small role · Director: Michael Bay

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Sony 4K Blu-ray

Small role · Director: Louis Leterrier

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Universum Film Germany Blu-ray

Video Notes:

(for the extended cut and extras)

Small role · Director: John Singleton

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Universal 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Cinema DTS

Small role · Director: Tim Burton

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Fox/Disney 4K Blu-ray

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

Upcoming Release:

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Video Notes:

The compression is poor, but it still beats the previous Blu-ray. (Luminance plot)

Best Audio:

1991 Fox Video LaserDisc

Audio Notes:

?

The 4K Blu-ray only has Atmos which is possibly the original mix, but the previous Blu-ray’s 4.0 sounds good too.

Additional Info:

More Chroma artifacts

Small role · Director: Joel Schumacher

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Fox Blu-ray

Small role · Director: Michael Mann

Best English-Friendly:

88 Films UK Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray  in December

Best Video:

88 Films UK Blu-ray for both cuts 

Best Audio:

88 Films Blu-ray

Audio Notes:

88 Films Blu-ray is missing Michael Mann commentary for the DC found on other BDs

Small role · Director: Jonathan Hensleigh

4K · Solid
Best English-Friendly & Video:

Theatrical: Lionsgate 4K Blu-ray
Extended: Sony Germany Extended Cut Blu-ray

Small role · Director: Steve McQueen

Best English-Friendly:

Fox US Blu-ray

Sources: slow.pics (opens in a new tab)

Best Video:

Fox US/Universal Germany/France releases

Video Notes:

Fox US/Universal Germany/France releases looks similar, see caps https://slow.pics/c/FF1TYBgc

Best Audio:

Fox US

Small role · Director: Wayne Kramer

Best English-Friendly & Video:

any of the Blu-rays? No comparisons yet.

Best Audio:

Either the TrueHD 5.1 of the US or the DTS-HD 5.1 of the international Blu-rays?

Small role · Director: Joe Dante

4K · Excellent
Best English-Friendly & Video:

Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Small role · Director: Peter Weir

4K · Solid
Best English-Friendly & Video:

Paramount/Plaion Italy 4K Blu-ray

Video Notes:

Paramount/Plaion Italy 4K Blu-ray > Paramount US. Overall good, superior compression to the US disc

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