Billy Crystal

6 films on Best Blurays5 in 4K1 in HD

William Edward "Billy" Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American actor, filmmaker, and comedian. He gained prominence in the 1970s for playing Jodie Dallas on the ABC sitcom “Soap” and became a Hollywood film star during the 1990s, appearing in the critical and box office successes When “Harry Met Sally...” and “City Slickers.” He is also known for his role as Mike in the “Monsters Inc.” franchise, and roles in “The Princess Bride,” “Analyze This,” and “Throw Momma From the Train.” He has hosted the Academy Awards eight times.

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When Harry Met Sally... (1989)

Leading role · Director: Rob Reiner

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Germany Capelight 4K Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray releasing December 14 2026

Video Notes:

Like many of Capelight's other releases, the 4K Blu-ray is low-passed but still looks good.

Best Audio:

30th Anniversary Shout! Factory BD has the original stereo mix

4.1

Monsters, Inc. (2001)

Leading role · Director: Pete Docter

Best English-Friendly:

Original credits: 2009 Blu-ray/2013 3D Blu-ray

Outtake credits: 2002 Collector's Edition DVD

Sources: caps-a-holic (opens in a new tab)

Best Video:

Original credits: 2009 Blu-ray/2013 3D Blu-ray (preference: the 2009 Blu-ray has rendering errors not on the DVD release or the 3D version but does have the original Disney and Pixar logos caps. Fur textures are differently animated on the 3D version as well) 4K Blu-ray is an upscale.

Outtake credits: 2002 UK Collector's Edition DVD (US release has the outtakes only in the fullscreen version)

Best Audio:

AC3 5.1, Cinema DTS, or half bitrate DTS DVD

Audio Notes:

(only on the UK Collector's Edition)

Additional Info:

Isolated score is on the DVD

This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

Small role · Director: Rob Reiner

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Best Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray, Chris's review

Best Audio:

1998 Criterion DVD Stereo

3.9

The Princess Bride (1987)

Small role · Director: Rob Reiner

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Criterion US 4K Blu-ray

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

Video Notes:

Criterion US 4K Blu-ray > Turbine Germany 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

1988 Nelson Entertainment LD

Additional Info:

Turbine Germany 4K Blu-ray has a few exclusive extras

4.1

American Movie (1999)

Small role · Director: Chris Smith

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Sony 4K Blu-ray

4.2

Cars (2006)

Small role · Director: John Lasseter

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Disney 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

US original mix with Jeremy Piven: DTS-HD MA 6.1 track on the 2019 Disney 4K Blu-ray
UK mix with Jeremy Clarkson: Dolby TrueHD 6.1 on the 2008 UK Disney Blu-ray

Additional Info:

Harv is voiced by Jeremy Piven in the US cut while Jeremy Clarkson voices him in the UK cut.

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