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Steven Spielberg · 1980s

5 films directed by Steven Spielberg from the 1980s, on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality. 3 S-Tier picks including Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade(1989)

7.8/10

dir. Steven Spielberg

S-Tier

S-Tier Paramount 4K. The best Indy film by popular vote. The individual steelbook has been as low as $13 USD on Amazon and under $15 USD at Best Buy. Paramount has released and re-released these steelbooks enough times that early adopters are pretty tired of it.

Paramount Pictures · Steelbook (4K + Blu-ray)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom(1984)

7.3/10

dir. Steven Spielberg

S-Tier

S-Tier Paramount 4K. Spielberg's darkest Indy. The individual steelbook came after the box set, which meant double-dipping for anyone who already owned the 4-film collection. The mine cart chase is the demo sequence.

Paramount Pictures · Steelbook (4K + Blu-ray)
Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark(1981)

8.4/10

dir. Steven Spielberg

S-Tier

S-Tier Paramount 4K. Spielberg's adventure masterpiece. The individual steelbook with the original title and poster art is much better-looking than the box set artwork. All five Indy films are considered reference-quality discs. The steelbook art debate between the individual releases and the Best Buy set was heated.

Paramount Pictures · Steelbook (4K + Blu-ray)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial(1982)

7.5/10

dir. Steven Spielberg

A-Tier

A-Tier Universal 4K. Spielberg's alien. The transfer exists in multiple packaging options with the same disc.

Universal Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray
The Color Purple

The Color Purple(1985)

7.7/10

dir. Steven Spielberg

A-Tier

An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray