Ian McDiarmid · 1980s

2 Ian McDiarmid movies from the 1980s on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality.

Decade

All 7 1980s 2 1990s 2 2000s 2 2010s 1

Year

All 2 1980 0 1981 1 1982 0 1983 1 1984 0 1985 0 1986 0 1987 0 1988 0 1989 0

Dragonslayer(1981)

6.5/10

dir. Matthew Robbins

A-Tier

A-Tier Paramount 4K. The dragon effects are still effective and the matte paintings have a tactile quality that CGI has never matched. A practical effects showcase.

Paramount Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

Return of the Jedi(1983)

8.3/10

dir. Richard Marquand

Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, and the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.

Walt Disney Studios · 4K + Blu-ray