Stalker (1979)
Сталкер
Science Fiction, Drama • 2h 40m
Overview
Near a gray and unnamed city is the Zone, a place guarded by barbed wire and soldiers, and where the normal laws of physics are victim to frequent anomalies. A stalker guides two men into the Zone, specifically to an area in which deep-seated desires are granted.
Director: Andrei Tarkovsky
Director: Orson Welles
MoC 4K Blu-ray and Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray are similar
Director: Orson Welles
MoC 4K Blu-ray and Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray are similar
Director: Jean Renoir
The Criterion 4K Blu-ray has marginally better detail and grain structure than ESC 4K Blu-ray
The ESC France 4K Blu-ray is an SDR grade erroneously presented in HDR, but if your player can force the HDR into SDR it looks very good.
Director: Jean Renoir
The Criterion 4K Blu-ray has marginally better detail and grain structure than ESC 4K Blu-ray
The ESC France 4K Blu-ray is an SDR grade erroneously presented in HDR, but if your player can force the HDR into SDR it looks very good.
Director: David Lynch
Criterion 4K Blu-ray or Germany Plaion 4K Blu-ray - subtle difference in encoding to the Criterion in encoding, trading blows in different shots, with Plaion taking a slight edge with less highlight blocking
1993 MGM LaserDisc/2000 Region 1 MGM DVD
Criterion's 2.0 sounds muffled due to noise reduction and EQ.
Plaion's 2.0 lacks bass and has a very bright EQ, more resembling the 5.1 remix. Plaion’s 2.0 doesn't have any filtering unlike the Criterion, see https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p=23831289&postcount=110
Director: David Lynch
Criterion 4K Blu-ray or Germany Plaion 4K Blu-ray - subtle difference in encoding to the Criterion in encoding, trading blows in different shots, with Plaion taking a slight edge with less highlight blocking
1993 MGM LaserDisc/2000 Region 1 MGM DVD
Criterion's 2.0 sounds muffled due to noise reduction and EQ.
Plaion's 2.0 lacks bass and has a very bright EQ, more resembling the 5.1 remix. Plaion’s 2.0 doesn't have any filtering unlike the Criterion, see https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p=23831289&postcount=110
Director: David Lynch
Criterion 4K Blu-ray is closer to the original DVDs than the 2015 Criterion release, not sure about whether the StudioCanal 4K is like the Criterion 4K/original DVD
Criterion 4K Blu-ray has FEL Dolby Vision, StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray has MEL
Director: David Lynch
Criterion 4K Blu-ray is closer to the original DVDs than the 2015 Criterion release, not sure about whether the StudioCanal 4K is like the Criterion 4K/original DVD
Criterion 4K Blu-ray has FEL Dolby Vision, StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray has MEL
Director: Jean Vigo
Director: Jean Vigo
Director: Charlie Chaplin
1936 version: Image Entertainment DVD
1954 version: Criterion Blu-ray
Cut info: https://www.nitrateville.com/viewtopic.php?t=31209
1936 version: Image Entertainment DVD
Director: Charlie Chaplin
1936 version: Image Entertainment DVD
1954 version: Criterion Blu-ray
Cut info: https://www.nitrateville.com/viewtopic.php?t=31209
1936 version: Image Entertainment DVD
Director: Béla Tarr
Curzon 4K Blu-ray August
Director: Béla Tarr
Curzon 4K Blu-ray August
Paramount 4K Blu-ray but poor encode, no alternatives though
Paramount 4K Blu-ray but poor encode, no alternatives though
Director: Robert Bresson
Director: Robert Bresson
Director: Andrei Tarkovsky
Director: Andrei Tarkovsky
Director: Andrei Tarkovsky
Theatrical Cut: UK Artificial Eye Blu-ray > Criterion
2023 "Director's" Cut: Unreleased
Passion According to Andrei Cut: MosFilm Youtube Stream > Criterion Blu-ray
Theatrical Cut: Netherlands Lumière Blu-ray has best encoding
2023 "Director's" Cut: Unreleased
Passion According to Andrei Cut: MosFilm Youtube Stream > Criterion Blu-ray
Theatrical Cut: 2011/2018 RU Blu-ray
Passion According to Andrei Cut: ??
Director: Andrei Tarkovsky
Theatrical Cut: UK Artificial Eye Blu-ray > Criterion
2023 "Director's" Cut: Unreleased
Passion According to Andrei Cut: MosFilm Youtube Stream > Criterion Blu-ray
Theatrical Cut: Netherlands Lumière Blu-ray has best encoding
2023 "Director's" Cut: Unreleased
Passion According to Andrei Cut: MosFilm Youtube Stream > Criterion Blu-ray
Theatrical Cut: 2011/2018 RU Blu-ray
Passion According to Andrei Cut: ??
Directors: Marika Beiku & Andrei Tarkovsky & Aleksandr Gordon
Criterion The Killers set Blu-ray extras
Student film, available in Criterion The Killers set as extras or Streaming
Directors: Marika Beiku & Andrei Tarkovsky & Aleksandr Gordon
Criterion The Killers set Blu-ray extras
Student film, available in Criterion The Killers set as extras or Streaming
Youtube Mosfilm stream is better than Criterion bonus feature of Andrei Rublev
Youtube Mosfilm stream is better than Criterion bonus feature of Andrei Rublev
Director: Andrei Tarkovsky
Director: Andrei Tarkovsky
Director: Andrei Tarkovsky
Germany Filmjuwelen is the best of the ones with the new restoration. Criterion/Artificial Eye are older restoration.
Potemkine/Lumière/Filmjuwelen all probably the same and best.
Director: Andrei Tarkovsky
Germany Filmjuwelen is the best of the ones with the new restoration. Criterion/Artificial Eye are older restoration.
Potemkine/Lumière/Filmjuwelen all probably the same and best.
Directors: Andrei Tarkovsky & Tonino Guerra
Kino Lorber Nostalghia Blu-ray
Documentary, included in Kino Lorber Nostalghia Blu-ray
Directors: Andrei Tarkovsky & Tonino Guerra
Kino Lorber Nostalghia Blu-ray
Documentary, included in Kino Lorber Nostalghia Blu-ray
Director: Andrei Tarkovsky
Director: Andrei Tarkovsky
Director: Andrei Tarkovsky
Director: Andrei Tarkovsky
Director: John Waters
Director: John Waters
Director: Sidney Lumet
2026 Criterion 4K Blu-ray
2011 Criterion Blu-ray is the best. Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray has heavily filtered audio
Director: Sidney Lumet
2026 Criterion 4K Blu-ray
2011 Criterion Blu-ray is the best. Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray has heavily filtered audio
2025 Sony 4K Blu-ray
2025 Sony 4K Blu-ray
2025 Sony 4K Blu-ray
2025 Sony 4K Blu-ray
Director: John Waters
Director: John Waters
Director: Ridley Scott
Capelight 4K Blu-ray has better encode than Criterion 4K Blu-ray
Director: Ridley Scott
Capelight 4K Blu-ray has better encode than Criterion 4K Blu-ray
Director: Chen Kaige
Director: Chen Kaige
Director: Michael Curtiz
Director: Michael Curtiz
Director: Luis Buñuel
StudioCanal 50th Anniversary Blu-ray
StudioCanal 50th Anniversary Blu-ray uses a newer 4k scan than Criterion Blu-ray or older StudioCanal Blu-ray see https://caps-a-holic.com/c_list.php?c=4373
Director: Luis Buñuel
StudioCanal 50th Anniversary Blu-ray
StudioCanal 50th Anniversary Blu-ray uses a newer 4k scan than Criterion Blu-ray or older StudioCanal Blu-ray see https://caps-a-holic.com/c_list.php?c=4373
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12/24/2025
Best Video Release
From
Netherlands Lumière Blu-ray is best, but all releases of the 2K restoration have issues:
Criterion Blu-ray/German Filmjuwelen Blu-ray have yellow tint on sepia scenes
French Potemkine (Standalone) has raised blacks and poor encoding
French Potemkine (Boxset) has orange tint on sepia scenes and poor encoding
Netherlands Lumière has correct sepia scenes, good encode, but gamma is slightly off.
Italian General Video Recording has correct sepia scenes but gamma is off (moreso than Netherlands Blu-ray and worse encode)
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Netherlands Lumière Blu-ray is best, but all releases of the 2K restoration have issues:
Criterion Blu-ray/Germany Filmjuwelen Blu-ray have yellow tint on sepia scenes
France Potemkine (Standalone) has raised blacks and poor encoding
France Potemkine (Boxset) has orange tint on sepia scenes and poor encoding
Netherlands Lumière has correct sepia scenes, good encode, but gamma is slightly off.
Italy General Video Recording has correct sepia scenes but gamma is off (more so than Netherlands Blu-ray and worse encode)
From
Netherlands Lumière Blu-ray is best, but all releases of the 2K restoration have issues:
Criterion Blu-ray/German Filmjuwelen Blu-ray have yellow tint on sepia scenes
French Potemkine (Standalone) has raised blacks and poor encoding
French Potemkine (Boxset) has orange tint on sepia scenes and poor encoding
Netherlands Lumière has correct sepia scenes, good encode, but gamma is slightly off.
Italian General Video Recording has correct sepia scenes but gamma is off (moreso than Netherlands Blu-ray and worse encode)
To
Netherlands Lumière Blu-ray is best, but all releases of the 2K restoration have issues:
Criterion Blu-ray/Germany Filmjuwelen Blu-ray have yellow tint on sepia scenes
France Potemkine (Standalone) has raised blacks and poor encoding
France Potemkine (Boxset) has orange tint on sepia scenes and poor encoding
Netherlands Lumière has correct sepia scenes, good encode, but gamma is slightly off.
Italy General Video Recording has correct sepia scenes but gamma is off (more so than Netherlands Blu-ray and worse encode)
Best Audio Release
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3/17/2025
Best Video Release
From
NL Lumiere BD is best, but all releases of the 2K restoration have issues:
-Criterion BD/DE Filmjuwelen BD have yellow tint on sepia scenes
-FR Potemkine (Standalone) has raised blacks and poor encoding
-FR Potemkine (Boxset) has orange tint on sepia scenes and poor encoding
-NL Lumiere has correct sepia scenes, good encode, but gamma is slightly off.
-IT General Video Recording has correct sepia scenes but gamma is off (moreso than NL BD and worse encode)
To
Netherlands Lumière Blu-ray is best, but all releases of the 2K restoration have issues:
Criterion Blu-ray/German Filmjuwelen Blu-ray have yellow tint on sepia scenes
French Potemkine (Standalone) has raised blacks and poor encoding
French Potemkine (Boxset) has orange tint on sepia scenes and poor encoding
Netherlands Lumière has correct sepia scenes, good encode, but gamma is slightly off.
Italian General Video Recording has correct sepia scenes but gamma is off (moreso than Netherlands Blu-ray and worse encode)
From
NL Lumiere BD is best, but all releases of the 2K restoration have issues:
-Criterion BD/DE Filmjuwelen BD have yellow tint on sepia scenes
-FR Potemkine (Standalone) has raised blacks and poor encoding
-FR Potemkine (Boxset) has orange tint on sepia scenes and poor encoding
-NL Lumiere has correct sepia scenes, good encode, but gamma is slightly off.
-IT General Video Recording has correct sepia scenes but gamma is off (moreso than NL BD and worse encode)
To
Netherlands Lumière Blu-ray is best, but all releases of the 2K restoration have issues:
Criterion Blu-ray/German Filmjuwelen Blu-ray have yellow tint on sepia scenes
French Potemkine (Standalone) has raised blacks and poor encoding
French Potemkine (Boxset) has orange tint on sepia scenes and poor encoding
Netherlands Lumière has correct sepia scenes, good encode, but gamma is slightly off.
Italian General Video Recording has correct sepia scenes but gamma is off (moreso than Netherlands Blu-ray and worse encode)
3/8/2025
Best Video Release
From
NL Lumiere BD is best, but all releases of the 2K restoration have issues:
-Criterion BD has yellow tint on sepia scenes
-FR Potemkine (Standalone) has raised blacks and poor encoding
-FR Potemkine (Boxset) has orange tint on sepia scenes and poor encoding
-NL Lumiere has correct sepia scenes, good encode, but gamma is slightly off.
-IT General Video Recording has correct sepia scenes but gamma is off (moreso than NL BD and worse encode)
Maybe new DE Filmjuwelen BD is the best?
To
NL Lumiere BD is best, but all releases of the 2K restoration have issues:
-Criterion BD/DE Filmjuwelen BD have yellow tint on sepia scenes
-FR Potemkine (Standalone) has raised blacks and poor encoding
-FR Potemkine (Boxset) has orange tint on sepia scenes and poor encoding
-NL Lumiere has correct sepia scenes, good encode, but gamma is slightly off.
-IT General Video Recording has correct sepia scenes but gamma is off (moreso than NL BD and worse encode)
From
NL Lumiere BD is best, but all releases of the 2K restoration have issues:
-Criterion BD has yellow tint on sepia scenes
-FR Potemkine (Standalone) has raised blacks and poor encoding
-FR Potemkine (Boxset) has orange tint on sepia scenes and poor encoding
-NL Lumiere has correct sepia scenes, good encode, but gamma is slightly off.
-IT General Video Recording has correct sepia scenes but gamma is off (moreso than NL BD and worse encode)
Maybe new DE Filmjuwelen BD is the best?
To
NL Lumiere BD is best, but all releases of the 2K restoration have issues:
-Criterion BD/DE Filmjuwelen BD have yellow tint on sepia scenes
-FR Potemkine (Standalone) has raised blacks and poor encoding
-FR Potemkine (Boxset) has orange tint on sepia scenes and poor encoding
-NL Lumiere has correct sepia scenes, good encode, but gamma is slightly off.
-IT General Video Recording has correct sepia scenes but gamma is off (moreso than NL BD and worse encode)
2/8/2025
Best Video Release
From
NL Lumiere BD is best, but all releases of the 2K restoration have issues:
-Criterion BD has yellow tint on sepia scenes
-FR Potemkine (Standalone) has raised blacks and poor encoding
-FR Potemkine (Boxset) has orange tint on sepia scenes and poor encoding
-NL Lumiere has correct sepia scenes, good encode, but gamma is slightly off.
Maybe new DE Filmjuwelen BD is the best?
To
NL Lumiere BD is best, but all releases of the 2K restoration have issues:
-Criterion BD has yellow tint on sepia scenes
-FR Potemkine (Standalone) has raised blacks and poor encoding
-FR Potemkine (Boxset) has orange tint on sepia scenes and poor encoding
-NL Lumiere has correct sepia scenes, good encode, but gamma is slightly off.
-IT General Video Recording has correct sepia scenes but gamma is off (moreso than NL BD and worse encode)
Maybe new DE Filmjuwelen BD is the best?
From
NL Lumiere BD is best, but all releases of the 2K restoration have issues:
-Criterion BD has yellow tint on sepia scenes
-FR Potemkine (Standalone) has raised blacks and poor encoding
-FR Potemkine (Boxset) has orange tint on sepia scenes and poor encoding
-NL Lumiere has correct sepia scenes, good encode, but gamma is slightly off.
Maybe new DE Filmjuwelen BD is the best?
To
NL Lumiere BD is best, but all releases of the 2K restoration have issues:
-Criterion BD has yellow tint on sepia scenes
-FR Potemkine (Standalone) has raised blacks and poor encoding
-FR Potemkine (Boxset) has orange tint on sepia scenes and poor encoding
-NL Lumiere has correct sepia scenes, good encode, but gamma is slightly off.
-IT General Video Recording has correct sepia scenes but gamma is off (moreso than NL BD and worse encode)
Maybe new DE Filmjuwelen BD is the best?
2/8/2025
Best Video Release
From
All releases of the 2K restoration have issues (Criterion BD has wrong yellow tint on sepia scenes, NL BD is in wrong colour space, FR BD has raised blacks and bad encoding). Maybe upcoming German BD will be the best.
To
NL Lumiere BD is best, but all releases of the 2K restoration have issues:
-Criterion BD has yellow tint on sepia scenes
-FR Potemkine (Standalone) has raised blacks and poor encoding
-FR Potemkine (Boxset) has orange tint on sepia scenes and poor encoding
-NL Lumiere has correct sepia scenes, good encode, but gamma is slightly off.
Maybe new DE Filmjuwelen BD is the best?
From
All releases of the 2K restoration have issues (Criterion BD has wrong yellow tint on sepia scenes, NL BD is in wrong colour space, FR BD has raised blacks and bad encoding). Maybe upcoming German BD will be the best.
To
NL Lumiere BD is best, but all releases of the 2K restoration have issues:
-Criterion BD has yellow tint on sepia scenes
-FR Potemkine (Standalone) has raised blacks and poor encoding
-FR Potemkine (Boxset) has orange tint on sepia scenes and poor encoding
-NL Lumiere has correct sepia scenes, good encode, but gamma is slightly off.
Maybe new DE Filmjuwelen BD is the best?
12/15/2024
Best Video Release
From
All releases of the 2K restoration have issues (Criterion BD has wrong yellow tint on sepia scenes, NL BD is in wrong colour space, FR BD has raised blacks and bad encoding). Maybe upcoming German BD will be free of issues
To
All releases of the 2K restoration have issues (Criterion BD has wrong yellow tint on sepia scenes, NL BD is in wrong colour space, FR BD has raised blacks and bad encoding). Maybe upcoming German BD will be the best.
From
All releases of the 2K restoration have issues (Criterion BD has wrong yellow tint on sepia scenes, NL BD is in wrong colour space, FR BD has raised blacks and bad encoding). Maybe upcoming German BD will be free of issues
To
All releases of the 2K restoration have issues (Criterion BD has wrong yellow tint on sepia scenes, NL BD is in wrong colour space, FR BD has raised blacks and bad encoding). Maybe upcoming German BD will be the best.
12/15/2024
Best Video Release
From
NL Lumiere BD is best but is in the wrong colour space (can be fixed). The Criterion has wrong yellow tint on sepia scenes
To
All releases of the 2K restoration have issues (Criterion BD has wrong yellow tint on sepia scenes, NL BD is in wrong colour space, FR BD has raised blacks and bad encoding). Maybe upcoming German BD will be free of issues
From
NL Lumiere BD is best but is in the wrong colour space (can be fixed). The Criterion has wrong yellow tint on sepia scenes
To
All releases of the 2K restoration have issues (Criterion BD has wrong yellow tint on sepia scenes, NL BD is in wrong colour space, FR BD has raised blacks and bad encoding). Maybe upcoming German BD will be free of issues
