Jim Henson

2 films on Best Blurays2 in 4K

Also in the cast: 5 films

Jim Henson was an American film director, television producer and puppeteer, best known as the creator of The Muppets.

Biography from TMDB

The Dark Crystal (1982)

Co-director: Frank Oz

4K · Excellent

Best Video:

Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

LaserDisc

Audio Notes:

Shout! Factory's 2.0 is a downmix of the 5.1

Additional Info:

Old Sony DVD has an isolated score

3.7

Labyrinth (1986)

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

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