Keith David · 1980s

3 Keith David movies from the 1980s on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality.

Decade

All 15 1980s 3 1990s 1 2000s 5 2010s 4 2020s 2

Year

All 3 1980 0 1981 0 1982 1 1983 0 1984 0 1985 0 1986 1 1987 0 1988 1 1989 0

The Thing(1982)

8.1/10

dir. John Carpenter

A-Tier

Carpenter's practical effects hold up better than most modern CGI and the Universal 4K is A-Tier, though the missing Dolby Vision is the one complaint collectors have. Signed copies from convention appearances are circulating and the Titans of Cult edition has been restocking through Books-a-Million.

Universal Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

They Live(1988)

7.3/10

dir. John Carpenter

A-Tier

A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.

Shout! Studios · Collector's Edition

Platoon(1986)

8.1/10

dir. Oliver Stone

D-Tier

D-Tier MGM 4K. The steelbook has been Walmart exclusive and comes up in restock threads regularly. Oliver Stone's Vietnam film needs a better transfer.

Scream Factory · Collector's Edition