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Malcolm Dixon

Malcolm Dixon

5 films on Best Blurays5 in 4K

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Malcolm Watson Dixon (1934 – 9 April 2020) was an English actor, best known for playing the role of Strutter in the 1981 film Time Bandits. He had many roles which took advantage of his 124 cm (4 ft 1 in) height, such as ewoks and dwarfs.

Biography from TMDB

5 in 4K

UHD Blu-ray or 4K streaming

Supporting role · Director: Terry Gilliam

4K · Solid
Best English-Friendly & Video:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

> Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Additional Info:

Criterion and Arrow have exclusive extras

Small 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.

Small role · Director: Ron Howard

4K · Solid
Best English-Friendly & Video:

Disney 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

1988 LaserDisc for the original Dolby Stereo

Audio Notes:

5.1 is the same on all Blu-rays

Small role · Director: Mel Stuart

4K · Solid
Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

1991 Warner Bros LaserDisc (for original mono track)

Additional Info:

1996 Warner Bros 25th Anniversary LaserDisc has isolated music and effects track (incorrectly labeled "music minus vocals") not present on any other release

Small role · Director: Jim Henson

4K · Excellent
Best English-Friendly & 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.

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