Pale Rider (1985)
Western, Drama • 1h 55m
Overview
A mysterious preacher protects a humble prospector village from a greedy mining company trying to encroach on their land.
Director: Clint Eastwood
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress, Chris Penn, Richard Dysart, Sydney Penny, Richard Kiel, Doug McGrath, John Russell, Charles Hallahan, Marvin J. McIntyre, Fran Ryan, Richard Hamilton, Graham Paul, Chuck Lafont, Jeffrey Weissman, Allen Keller, Randy Oglesby, Herman Poppe, Kathleen Wygle, Terrence Evans, Jim Hitson, Loren Adkins, Tom Friedkin, S.A. Griffin, Jack Radosta, Robert Winley, Billy Drago, Jeffrey Josephson, John Dennis Johnston, Michael Adams, Clay M. Lilley, Gene Hartline, R. L. Tolbert, Clifford Happy, Ross Loney, Larry Randles, Mike H. McGaughy, Jerry Gatlin, Lloyd Nelson, Jay K. Fishburn, George Orrison, Milton Murrill, Mike Munsey, Keith Dillin, Buddy Van Horn, Fritz Manes, Glenn Wright, Kate Britton
US Paramount/International Warner Bros Blu-ray
US Paramount > International Warner Bros Blu-ray
International Warner Bros Blu-ray has a lossless PCM 5.1 track
US Paramount/International Warner Bros Blu-ray
US Paramount > International Warner Bros Blu-ray
International Warner Bros Blu-ray has a lossless PCM 5.1 track
Warner Bros Blu-ray with TrueHD audio
Warner Bros Blu-ray with TrueHD audio
Warner Bros Blu-ray with TrueHD audio
Warner Bros Blu-ray with TrueHD audio
Director: Clint Eastwood
Director: Clint Eastwood
Director: Clint Eastwood
Director: Clint Eastwood
Director: Clint Eastwood
Director: Clint Eastwood
Director: Clint Eastwood
Director: Clint Eastwood
Director: Clint Eastwood
Director: Clint Eastwood
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Director: Billy Wilder
Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray is a fine release with no glaring encode issues, the new master is also fine but graded to look quite dim in HDR/DV. Unsure whether that's really respectful to the source
Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray / Paramount EU Blu-ray
Old Warner Bros US release is inferior.
Director: Billy Wilder
Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray is a fine release with no glaring encode issues, the new master is also fine but graded to look quite dim in HDR/DV. Unsure whether that's really respectful to the source
Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray / Paramount EU Blu-ray
Old Warner Bros US release is inferior.
Director: Robert Clouse
Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray, but compression is not very good. The two cuts are (by mistake?) separate videos on one disc.
Also see review
Director: Robert Clouse
Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray, but compression is not very good. The two cuts are (by mistake?) separate videos on one disc.
Also see review
Director: Matt Reeves
Dolby Atmos: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray, Warner Bros Blu-ray
Director: Matt Reeves
Dolby Atmos: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray, Warner Bros Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Original 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray (includes Extended Cut on regular Blu-ray)
Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray (includes Extended Cut on regular Blu-ray)
Original Theatrical 6.1 mix: 2009 Ultimate Edition Warner Bros Blu-ray (Theatrical Cut only)
Extended cut 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
The lossless version of the original 6.1 mix is only available on the 2009 ultimate edition blu-ray, not to be confused with the 2011 ultimate collectors edition blu-ray.
Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray (includes Extended Cut on regular Blu-ray)
Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray (includes Extended Cut on regular Blu-ray)
Original Theatrical 6.1 mix: 2009 Ultimate Edition Warner Bros Blu-ray (Theatrical Cut only)
Extended cut 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
The lossless version of the original 6.1 mix is only available on the 2009 ultimate edition blu-ray, not to be confused with the 2011 ultimate collectors edition blu-ray.
More Western on Blu-ray
2022 Paramount Presents Blu-ray disc included in 4K Blu-ray set
2022 Paramount Presents Blu-ray disc included in 4K Blu-ray set, same master, but less bitrate starved.
The encode on the BD is preferable to the UHD. Same master, but less bitrate starved: https://x.com/SadHillDevan/status/1530057783885721607?s=20 and see caps
2022 Paramount Presents Blu-ray disc included in 4K Blu-ray set
2022 Paramount Presents Blu-ray disc included in 4K Blu-ray set, same master, but less bitrate starved.
The encode on the BD is preferable to the UHD. Same master, but less bitrate starved: https://x.com/SadHillDevan/status/1530057783885721607?s=20 and see caps
Director: James Mangold
Director: James Mangold
Director: John Ford
1988/1990 WB Hi-Fi VHS, crystal clear, albeit with some distortion in louder areas
The 4K Blu-ray reuses the same poor mastering used on the 2006 WB Blu-ray, only with a completely unnecessary bass cut and extra noise reduction.
Even putting resolution aside, the Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray has the best video, the old Blu-ray master and earlier DVD both had massive issues with colour.
That said, picture on the 4K Blu-ray isn't perfect, with strange posterized magenta glints and some instances of DNR: https://bsky.app/profile/dagscott.bsky.social/post/3leahavqi7k2l
Director: John Ford
1988/1990 WB Hi-Fi VHS, crystal clear, albeit with some distortion in louder areas
The 4K Blu-ray reuses the same poor mastering used on the 2006 WB Blu-ray, only with a completely unnecessary bass cut and extra noise reduction.
Even putting resolution aside, the Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray has the best video, the old Blu-ray master and earlier DVD both had massive issues with colour.
That said, picture on the 4K Blu-ray isn't perfect, with strange posterized magenta glints and some instances of DNR: https://bsky.app/profile/dagscott.bsky.social/post/3leahavqi7k2l
Director: Delmer Daves
Criterion 4K Blu-ray see caps
All audio tracks originate from the same DVD-era master, no real audible differences between them, but Carlotta is least filtered out of all
Director: Delmer Daves
Criterion 4K Blu-ray see caps
All audio tracks originate from the same DVD-era master, no real audible differences between them, but Carlotta is least filtered out of all
Director: Kevin Costner
4K restoration of the extended cut to be screened in Locarno Film Festival
PQ looks the same for all BDs, but only Shout! Factory/Australia Via Vision Blu-ray/Germany Kinowelt Anniversary Blu-ray has both theatrical and extended cut
Director: Kevin Costner
4K restoration of the extended cut to be screened in Locarno Film Festival
PQ looks the same for all BDs, but only Shout! Factory/Australia Via Vision Blu-ray/Germany Kinowelt Anniversary Blu-ray has both theatrical and extended cut
Director: Anthony Mann
Director: Anthony Mann
Director: John Ford
Director: John Ford
Director: Ralph Nelson
Director: Ralph Nelson
Director: Sergio Corbucci
Director: Sergio Corbucci
Director: Robert Altman
Director: Robert Altman
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