Wes Anderson · 2000s

4 films directed by Wes Anderson from the 2000s, on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality. 2 S-Tier picks including The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The Royal Tenenbaums.

Decade

All 11 1990s 2 2000s 4 2010s 3 2020s 2

Year

All 4 2000 0 2001 1 2002 0 2003 0 2004 1 2005 0 2006 0 2007 1 2008 0 2009 1

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou(2004)

7.1/10

dir. Wes Anderson

S-Tier

Currently box-set-only in the Wes Anderson Archive from Criterion, with no standalone 4K announced. Fans call it the most underrated of his filmography, and the deep-sea blues plus the primary-color submarine interiors are exactly the palette HDR was built for. The transfer rates A-Tier.

Criterion Collection · 4K Box Set (The Wes Anderson Archive)

The Royal Tenenbaums(2001)

7.5/10

dir. Wes Anderson

S-Tier

Box-set-only in the Wes Anderson Archive from Criterion, and the specific disc has a known defect in the cemetery scene that Criterion will replace on request. The standalone 4K hasn't been announced. This is the film collectors are most vocal about wanting individually, since it's the one most people treat as his best.

Criterion Collection · 4K Box Set (The Wes Anderson Archive)

Fantastic Mr. Fox(2009)

7.8/10

dir. Wes Anderson

A-Tier

Criterion 4K standalone, also packaged in the Wes Anderson Archive box. The fur texture and miniature set detail are what the 4K resolution bump actually shows you. A Zavvi Region B steelbook pairs nicely with a Region A disc if you want one, since there's no official Region A steelbook.

Criterion Collection · 4K Box Set (The Wes Anderson Archive)

The Darjeeling Limited(2007)

7.2/10

dir. Wes Anderson

A-Tier

A-Tier Criterion 4K in the Wes Anderson Archive box set. Currently only available in the box, no standalone 4K has been announced. The Rajasthan landscapes and the meticulously staged train interiors are where the Dolby Vision pass earns its keep.

Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray