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Message from Space AKA Uchu kara no messeji (1978)
The peaceful planet of Jillucia has been nearly wiped out by the Gavanas, whose leader takes orders from his mother...Director: Kinji Fukasaku
Year of Copyright: 1978
Year of Production: 1977-78
OVERALL: Draw-
OVERALL: Draw
The US disc for a superior image, the extras; the Hong Kong disc for having the original Japanese stereo soundtrack albeit downmixed to 2.0 stereo (see below). The English track (which contains all of the real voices of the English speaking leads) seems to have been made in mono.
Note:
The odd 2.00:1 aspect ratio seems to be down to the fact the film was shot in VistaVision. That said, when comparing the image on the US disc with that on the Hong Kong, the latter has more image on the right and a sliver on the bottom but the US gains equally on the left. The raw image aspect ratio on the OCN could very well be 2.2:1 or even 2.35:1.
The original Japanese soundtrack was “Super Space Sound” which was a 4.0 stereophonic surround sound format. -
CUTS:
- R0 Hong Kong- Eastern Star - No cuts (105:15 NTSC)
- R1 America- Shout! Factory - No cuts (105:15 NTSC)
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Comparison added by Mark_Meakin on 08/08/14
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 28/02/22UPDATE LOG:
08/08/14: Initial entry.
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25/07/18: Added notes on aspect ratio and sound formats.
17/10/19: Added the Hong Kong disc.
19/10/19: Typo.
28/02/22: Dates.
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