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Image Entertainment

20 Films

Image Entertainment

20 Included Films

Acquired by RLJ entertainment and now inactive

Aliases: image entertainment, image

Type: Label/Studio/Platform

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz poster
DVD
Best English-Friendly:

2000/2010 Image Entertainment DVD or 2013 WB 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Blu-ray Disc 3 (in SD)

Best Video:

2000/2010 Image Entertainment DVD or 2013 WB 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Blu-ray Disc 3 (in SD)

English-Friendly:

2000/2010 Image Entertainment DVD or 2013 WB 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Blu-ray Disc 3 (in SD)

Video:

2000/2010 Image Entertainment DVD or 2013 WB 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Blu-ray Disc 3 (in SD)

The Kid poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

1921 version: Image Entertainment DVD

1972 version: Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

1921 version: Image Entertainment DVD

1972 version: Criterion Blu-ray

The Kid poster
1080p Blu-ray
English-Friendly:

1921 version: Image Entertainment DVD

1972 version: Criterion Blu-ray

Video:

1921 version: Image Entertainment DVD

1972 version: Criterion Blu-ray

A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

1923 version: Image Entertainment DVD. 1976 version: Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

1923 version: Image Entertainment DVD 1976 version: Criterion Blu-ray

English-Friendly:

1923 version: Image Entertainment DVD. 1976 version: Criterion Blu-ray

Video:

1923 version: Image Entertainment DVD 1976 version: Criterion Blu-ray

The Phantom of the Opera poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

BFI Blu-ray or OOP fixed Image Entertainment Blu-ray

Best Video:

1925 silent version: BFI Blu-ray for HD reconstruction (complete 1925 print is lost)1929 silent version: OOP fixed Image Entertainment Blu-ray

1930 sound version: 2003 Image Entertainment DVD (excellent transfer, but severely compromised by indiscriminate over-use of the restoration process)

English-Friendly:

BFI Blu-ray or OOP fixed Image Entertainment Blu-ray

Video:

1925 silent version: BFI Blu-ray for HD reconstruction (complete 1925 print is lost)1929 silent version: OOP fixed Image Entertainment Blu-ray

1930 sound version: 2003 Image Entertainment DVD (excellent transfer, but severely compromised by indiscriminate over-use of the restoration process)

The Circus poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

1928 version: Image Entertainment DVD

1969 version: Criterion Blu-ray

The Circus poster
1080p Blu-ray
English-Friendly:

1928 version: Image Entertainment DVD

1969 version: Criterion Blu-ray

City Lights poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion Blu-ray, 4k restoration. Superior to Germany Kinowelt or Japan Kadokawa, see caps-a-holic

Best Audio:

2000 Image Entertainment DVD

City Lights poster
1080p Blu-ray
English-Friendly:

Criterion Blu-ray

Video:

Criterion Blu-ray, 4k restoration. Superior to Germany Kinowelt or Japan Kadokawa, see caps-a-holic

Duck Soup poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Universal Blu-ray. Arrow maybe better?

Best Video:

Universal - The Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection. Arrow maybe better encode?

Best Audio:

1999 Image Entertainment DVD

Duck Soup poster
1080p Blu-ray
English-Friendly:

Universal Blu-ray. Arrow maybe better?

Video:

Universal - The Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection. Arrow maybe better encode?

Babes in Toyland poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Original 1934 Theatrical Version: US Legend Films Blu-raySamuel Goldwyn 1991 Colorized Version: US Image Entertainment/GoodTimes CLV/CAV NTSC LaserDisc or US GoodTimes NTSC DVD

Legend Films 2006 Colorized Version - 2D: US Legend Films Blu-ray

Legend Films 2006 Colorized Version - 3D: US Legend Films 3D Blu-ray

Best Video:

Original 1934 Theatrical Version: US Legend Films Blu-raySamuel Goldwyn 1991 Colorized Version: US Image Entertainment/GoodTimes CLV/CAV NTSC LaserDisc or US GoodTimes NTSC DVD

Legend Films 2006 Colorized Version - 2D: US Legend Films Blu-ray

Legend Films 2006 Colorized Version - 3D: US Legend Films 3D Blu-ray

English-Friendly:

Original 1934 Theatrical Version: US Legend Films Blu-raySamuel Goldwyn 1991 Colorized Version: US Image Entertainment/GoodTimes CLV/CAV NTSC LaserDisc or US GoodTimes NTSC DVD

Legend Films 2006 Colorized Version - 2D: US Legend Films Blu-ray

Legend Films 2006 Colorized Version - 3D: US Legend Films 3D Blu-ray

Video:

Original 1934 Theatrical Version: US Legend Films Blu-raySamuel Goldwyn 1991 Colorized Version: US Image Entertainment/GoodTimes CLV/CAV NTSC LaserDisc or US GoodTimes NTSC DVD

Legend Films 2006 Colorized Version - 2D: US Legend Films Blu-ray

Legend Films 2006 Colorized Version - 3D: US Legend Films 3D Blu-ray

Modern Times poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

1936 version: Image Entertainment DVD

1954 version: Criterion Blu-rayCut info: https://www.nitrateville.com/viewtopic.php?t=31209

Best Video:

1936 version: Image Entertainment DVD

1954 version: Criterion Blu-ray

Best Audio:

2016 Kadokawa Blu-ray

Modern Times poster
1080p Blu-ray
Video:

1936 version: Image Entertainment DVD

1954 version: Criterion Blu-ray

Audio:

2016 Kadokawa Blu-ray

Obsession poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Image Entertainment DVD

Best Video:

Japan Blu-ray

Obsession poster
1080p Blu-ray
English-Friendly:

Image Entertainment DVD

Limelight poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Theatrical: Image Entertainment LaserDisc International: Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

Theatrical: Image Entertainment LaserDisc

International: Criterion Blu-ray

Best Audio:

2000 Image Entertainment DVD

Limelight poster
1080p Blu-ray
English-Friendly:

Theatrical: Image Entertainment LaserDisc International: Criterion Blu-ray

Video:

Theatrical: Image Entertainment LaserDisc

International: Criterion Blu-ray

The Big Country poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber Blu-ray/Final Cut Blu-ray

Best Video:

Kino Lorber Blu-ray/Final Cut Blu-ray

Additional Info:

The Kino BD has additional extras but the Laserdisc still has exclusive extras and commentary not included on the Kino release. AVOID the MGM Blu-ray for the stretched aspect ratio error that was only finally corrected for the Kino Lorber reissue after much fan outcry.

English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber Blu-ray/Final Cut Blu-ray

Video:

Kino Lorber Blu-ray/Final Cut Blu-ray

Additional Info:

The Kino BD has additional extras but the Laserdisc still has exclusive extras and commentary not included on the Kino release. AVOID the MGM Blu-ray for the stretched aspect ratio error that was only finally corrected for the Kino Lorber reissue after much fan outcry.

8½ poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Image Entertainment DVD is slightly better than Criterion 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray/DVD (all basically the same)Other Blu-ray releases are all much worse.

8½ poster
UHD Blu-ray
English-Friendly:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Audio:

Image Entertainment DVD is slightly better than Criterion 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray/DVD (all basically the same)Other Blu-ray releases are all much worse.

Red Desert poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion > BFI. France Carlotta Blu-ray is a new, flawed 4K resto, which has heavy frozen grain

Best Audio:

1999 Image Entertainment DVD

English-Friendly:

Criterion Blu-ray

Video:

Criterion > BFI. France Carlotta Blu-ray is a new, flawed 4K resto, which has heavy frozen grain

The Howling poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Scream Factory US 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Scream Factory US 4K Blu-ray > StudioCanal Britain for the inclusion of original mono, more extras

Best Audio:

Scream Factory US includes original mono

For the director/actor commentary, the 1995 Image Entertainment LaserDisc is uncut, subsequent releases are cut

The Howling poster
UHD Blu-ray
English-Friendly:

Scream Factory US 4K Blu-ray

Video:

Scream Factory US 4K Blu-ray > StudioCanal Britain for the inclusion of original mono, more extras

Audio:

Scream Factory US includes original mono

For the director/actor commentary, the 1995 Image Entertainment LaserDisc is uncut, subsequent releases are cut

The Terminator poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

2013 MGM Blu-ray, or 4K Blu-ray if you MUST have the mono mix

Upcoming Release:

Capelight 4K Steelbook and Mediabook announced for 2026

Best Video:

2013 MGM Blu-ray for non AI transfer

Best Audio:

1991 Image Entertainment LaserDisc for the US mono mix, 2001 MGM DVD for the International mono mix

Additional Info:

The 4K Blu-Ray and the 2001 MGM DVD have exclusive extras.

English-Friendly:

2013 MGM Blu-ray, or 4K Blu-ray if you MUST have the mono mix

Upcoming Release:

Capelight 4K Steelbook and Mediabook announced for 2026

Video:

2013 MGM Blu-ray for non AI transfer

Audio:

1991 Image Entertainment LaserDisc for the US mono mix, 2001 MGM DVD for the International mono mix

Additional Info:

The 4K Blu-Ray and the 2001 MGM DVD have exclusive extras.

Lock Up poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Eagle Pictures Italy 4K Blu-ray > StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray: better compression than StudioCanal

Best Video:

Eagle Pictures Italy 4K Blu-ray > StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray: better compression than StudioCanal

Lock Up poster
UHD Blu-ray
Nowhere poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray for 5.1 remix. Original stereo mix on US Image Entertainment LaserDisc/Britain Second Sight DVD

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