Sam Jaffe

4 Sam Jaffe films on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality. 1 S-Tier pick including Ben-Hur.

Ben-Hur(1959)

dir. William Wyler

Transfer praise is strong. People are watching it for the first time at age 50 and ordering Lawrence of Arabia the next day. The 4K remaster is pulling a new generation into the epic format films.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

Battle Beyond the Stars(1980)

5.5/10

dir. Jimmy T. Murakami, Roger Corman

A young farmer assembles a band of diverse mercenaries to defend his peaceful planet from an evil tyrant.

Lost Horizon(1937)

7.6/10

dir. Frank Capra

British diplomat Robert Conway and a small group of civilians crash-land in the Himalayas, where they are rescued by the inhabitants of the hidden, idyllic valley of Shangri-La. Protected by the mountains from the world outside, where the clouds of World War II are gathering, Shangri-La provides a seductive escape for the world-weary Conway.

The Day the Earth Stood Still(1951)

7.7/10

dir. Robert Wise

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An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.

20th Century Studios · 4K Ultra HD

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