John Hurt · 2000s

8 John Hurt movies from the 2000s on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality. 3 S-Tier picks including Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Outlander.

Decade

All 15 1960s 1 1970s 2 1980s 1 1990s 1 2000s 8 2010s 2

Year

All 8 2000 0 2001 0 2002 0 2003 1 2004 1 2005 1 2006 2 2007 0 2008 3 2009 0

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(2008)

6.0/10

dir. Steven Spielberg

S-Tier

S-Tier Paramount 4K. Crystal Skull is the Indy film nobody loves but everyone buys to complete the set. Paramount released individual steelbooks after the box set, leaving anyone who bought the collection feeling like they'd been double-dipped. The 4K set also had loose discs rattling around inside the case on arrival, which didn't help.

Paramount Pictures · Steelbook (4K + Blu-ray)

The Proposition(2005)

7.3/10

dir. John Hillcoat

S-Tier

In 1880s Australia, a lawman offers renegade Charlie Burns a difficult choice. In order to save his younger brother from the gallows, Charlie must hunt down and kill his older brother, who is wanted for rape and murder. Venturing into one of the Outback's most inhospitable regions, Charlie faces a terrible moral dilemma that can end only in violence.

BFI · 4K + Blu-ray

Outlander(2008)

6.5/10

dir. Howard McCain

S-Tier

S-Tier Arrow Video 4K. The 2008 Viking sci-fi film with no relevant collector discussion around the disc.

Arrow Video · 4K + Blu-ray

Hellboy(2004)

6.9/10

dir. Guillermo del Toro

A-Tier

A-Tier 4K. Del Toro's practical creature effects and Hellboy's red skin tone work well in HDR. Gets mentioned alongside Pacific Rim as a demo disc pick.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army(2008)

7.0/10

dir. Guillermo del Toro

A-Tier

Hellboy, his pyrokinetic girlfriend, Liz, and aquatic empath, Abe Sapien, face their biggest battle when an underworld elven prince plans to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred. Tired of living in the shadow of humans, Prince Nuada tries to awaken an ancient force of killing machines, the all-powerful Golden Army, to clear the way for fantasy creatures to roam free. Only Hellboy can stop the dark prince and prevent humanity's annihilation.

V for Vendetta(2006)

8.1/10

dir. James McTeigue

A-Tier

In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.

Dogville(2003)

7.8/10

dir. Lars von Trier

C-Tier

C-Tier Eagle Pictures 4K. Lars von Trier's stage play film.

Eagle Pictures · Limited Edition

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer(2006)

7.5/10

dir. Tom Tykwer

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in the stench of 18th century Paris, develops a superior olfactory sense, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. However, his work takes a dark turn as he tries to preserve scents in the search for the ultimate perfume.