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Last Starfighter (The) (Blu-ray) (1984)
In his wildest dreams, Alex never suspected that tonight he would become... the Last Starfighter.Director: Nick Castle
Year of Copyright: 1984
Year of Production: 1983
OVERALL: Blu-ray A-
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by director Nick Castle and production designer Ron Cobb (1999)
(2) Audio Commentary by actor Lance Guest and son Jackson Guest (2020)
(3) Audio Commentary by Mike White of The Projection Booth podcast (2020) -
Extras:"Maggie's Memories: Revisiting The Last Starfighter" 2020 interview with actress Catherine Mary Stewart (9:28)
"Into the Starscape: Composing The Last Starfighter" 2020 interview with composer Craig Safan (12:20)
"Incredible Odds: Writing The Last Starfighter" 2020 interview with screenwriter Jonathan Betuel (9:27)
"Interstellar Hit-Beast: Creating the Special Effects" 2020 interview with special effects supervisor Kevin Pike (10:14)
"Excalibur Test: Inside Digital Productions" 2020 interview with sci-fi author Greg Bear on Digital Productions, the company responsible for the CGI in "The Last Starfighter" (7:46)
"Greetings Starfighter! Inside the Arcade Game" 2020 interview with arcade game collector Estil Vance on reconstructing the Starfighter game (7:24)
"Heroes of the Screen" 2009 documentary (24:19) [1080i 60Hz]
"Crossing the Frontier: Making The Last Starfighter" 1999 documentary (32:02) [720p 60Hz]:
- "Introduction"
- "Filming the Movie"
- "A New Era of Visual Effects"
- "Reflections"
Image Galleries:
- The Cast
- Starfighter Arcade Game
- Starfighter Command
- The Starcar
- The Gunstar
- Ko-Dan Armada
- Alternate Ending
- Anatomy of a Starfighter CGI
- Promtion and Merchandise
Theatrical Trailer (2:47)
Teaser Trailer (1:33) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English (DVD remix) DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/24bit)
English (70mm mix) DTS-HD Master Audio 4.1 (48kHz/24bit)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (48kHz/24bit) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative.
All extras are in 1080p, except where noted.
All extras are in English with no subtitles.
Comes with a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Ferguson.
The first pressing includes a limited edition O-card, reversible poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork, and a 40-page booklet featuring new writing by Amanda Reyes and sci-fi author Greg Bear's never-before-published Omni magazine article on Digital Productions, the company responsible for the CGI in The Last Starfighter. -
Easter eggs:Video game footage (0:48)
- On the Special Features menu, highlight "Greetings Starfighter! Inside the Arcade Game" and press right
"Lance Guest at the Arcade Console" footage (0:55)
- On the Special Features menu, highlight "Audio commentary with Lance Guest and Jackson Guest" and press right
"What is the Joke?" audio commentary outtake with Cameron Dye (2:17)
- On the Special Features menu, highlight "Audio commentary with Nick Castle and Ron Cobb" and press right -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by director Nick Castle and production designer Ron Cobb (1999)
(2) Audio Commentary by actor Lance Guest and son Jackson Guest (2020)
(3) Audio Commentary by Mike White of The Projection Booth podcast (2020) -
Extras:"Maggie's Memories: Revisiting The Last Starfighter" 2020 interview with actress Catherine Mary Stewart (9:28)
"Into the Starscape: Composing The Last Starfighter" 2020 interview with composer Craig Safan (12:20)
"Incredible Odds: Writing The Last Starfighter" 2020 interview with screenwriter Jonathan Betuel (9:27)
"Interstellar Hit-Beast: Creating the Special Effects" 2020 interview with special effects supervisor Kevin Pike (10:14)
"Excalibur Test: Inside Digital Productions" 2020 interview with sci-fi author Greg Bear on Digital Productions, the company responsible for the CGI in "The Last Starfighter" (7:46)
"Greetings Starfighter! Inside the Arcade Game" 2020 interview with arcade game collector Estil Vance on reconstructing the Starfighter game (7:24)
"Heroes of the Screen" 2009 documentary (24:19) [1080i 60Hz]
"Crossing the Frontier: Making The Last Starfighter" 1999 documentary (32:02) [720p 60Hz]:
- "Introduction"
- "Filming the Movie"
- "A New Era of Visual Effects"
- "Reflections"
Image Galleries:
- The Cast
- Starfighter Arcade Game
- Starfighter Command
- The Starcar
- The Gunstar
- Ko-Dan Armada
- Alternate Ending
- Anatomy of a Starfighter CGI
- Promtion and Merchandise
Theatrical Trailer (2:47)
Teaser Trailer (1:33) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English (DVD remix) DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/24bit)
English (70mm mix) DTS-HD Master Audio 4.1 (48kHz/24bit)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (48kHz/24bit) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative.
All extras are in 1080p, except where noted.
All extras are in English with no subtitles.
Comes with a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Ferguson.
The first pressing includes a limited edition O-card, reversible poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork, and a 40-page booklet featuring new writing by Amanda Reyes and sci-fi author Greg Bear's never-before-published Omni magazine article on Digital Productions, the company responsible for the CGI in The Last Starfighter. -
Easter eggs:Video game footage (0:48)
- On the Special Features menu, highlight "Greetings Starfighter! Inside the Arcade Game" and press right
"Lance Guest at the Arcade Console" footage (0:55)
- On the Special Features menu, highlight "Audio commentary with Lance Guest and Jackson Guest" and press right
"What is the Joke?" audio commentary outtake with Cameron Dye (2:17)
- On the Special Features menu, highlight "Audio commentary with Nick Castle and Ron Cobb" and press right -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director Nick Castle and production designer Ron Cobb (1998)
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Extras:"Heroes of the Screen" 2009 documentary (24:19) [1080i 60Hz]
"Crossing the Frontier: Making The Last Starfighter" 1999 documentary:
- "Introduction" (1:27)
- "Filming the Movie" (10:33)
- "A New Era of Visual Effects" (18:08)
- "Reflections" (1:52)
Photo Slideshows
- The Cast (3:35)
- Starfighter Arcade Game (5:42)
- Starfighter Command (28:54)
- The Starcar (11:05)
- The Gunstar (10:14)
- Ko-Dan Armada (12:02)
- Alternate Ending (5:56)
- Anatomy of a Starfighter Computer Generated Image (5:00)
- Promotion and Merchandise (3:57)
Teaser Trailer (1:33)
Theatrical Trailer (2:47)
D-Box motion code -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/24bit)
English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 480i, except where noted.
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Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director Nick Castle and production designer Ron Cobb (1998)
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Extras:"Heroes of the Screen" 2009 documentary (24:19) [1080i 60Hz]
"Crossing the Frontier: Making The Last Starfighter" 1999 documentary:
- "Introduction" (1:27)
- "Filming the Movie" (10:33)
- "A New Era of Visual Effects" (18:08)
- "Reflections" (1:52)
Photo Slideshows
- The Cast (3:35)
- Starfighter Arcade Game (5:42)
- Starfighter Command (28:54)
- The Starcar (11:05)
- The Gunstar (10:14)
- Ko-Dan Armada (12:02)
- Alternate Ending (5:56)
- Anatomy of a Starfighter Computer Generated Image (5:00)
- Promotion and Merchandise (3:57)
Teaser Trailer (1:33)
Theatrical Trailer (2:47)
D-Box motion code -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/24bit)
English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 480i, except where noted.
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Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Special Edition America- Arrow Films - No cuts (100:29).
- Blu-ray A Special Edition Canada- Arrow Films - No cuts (100:29).
- Blu-ray ALL 25th Anniversary Edition America- Universal Pictures - No cuts (100:34).
- Blu-ray ALL 25th Anniversary Edition Canada- Universal Pictures - No cuts (100:34).
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Comparison last updated by Matthew_B_Harrah on 27/08/23UPDATE LOG:
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