I sampled the free trailer there and was confronted with some of the worst images I’ve seen in in decadesstrictly VHS quality and cropped to 4:3 instead of the film’s original 2.39:1. The film is also available via paid streaming on Amazon Prime. (The jacket photo shown above is of the latter, due out on October 13th, and slightly different from the artwork shown here.) For now, I’m happy enough with the 2009 release. I’d like to see what they’ve done with the new remastered version, but won’t bite until it comes down to under $20. Black levels were excellent where needed on the many star-filled space scenes. It’s hardly a reference-level disc, but on a good 65-inch 4K OLED it looked more than acceptable. On its initial release it received negative reviews for its video quality, but I don’t entirely agree. That version is still available, now at a giveaway price of $5.99, and is the one discussed here. As it is, this is apparently a remastering of the 25th anniversary Blu-ray released in 2009. Unfortunately it’s a standard Blu-ray, not an Ultra HD that would have been an instant buy for me and justified the posted Amazon price of $27.99. But the recent announcement of its new, upcoming Blu-ray re-release woke up the echoes.
STAR WARS REVISITED TRAILER MUSIC MOVIE
I first discussed this movie in a blog almost two years ago together with other film recommendations. Someone, or some-ones, put in months of work on computers that were only bit more advanced than today’s $300 laptopsor perhaps even less.
Nevertheless, it worked, and while today some suspension of belief is needed to appreciate it, it can still be enjoyed on its own terms. I first saw it on its initial release in 1984, and even to my then unsophisticated eyeballs the CGI looked a bit cartoonish, which it was. But it was another film from the ‘80s that more clearly pointed the way to the future: The Last Starfighter. Tron made an attempt at using computer generated images, though many of the effects were supplemented by animation. But two live-action films from the first half of the decade hinted at what was to come. Even more amazing is the fact that most of these films used only physical (practical) effects CGI was barely a buzzword. Yes, the ‘80s were a good time for sci-fi. There were one-shot candidates as well, including Aliens, Cocoon, Inner Space, War Games, Enemy Mine, and, of course, E.T. Star Trek TOS would also crash the party with perhaps the best sci-fi trilogy of all: The Wrath of Khan, The Search for Spock, and The Voyage Home.
There would be plenty of votes for the second and third Star Wars releases: The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. The 1980s had more than their share of them. Most sci-fi fans have their favorite genre films from each decade. To learn how you can help support all the work we do at NeoZAZ and get access to Patreon exclusive content, please visit our Patreon page at. This special is made possibly by the generosity of our Patreon supporters. The pictures: CD Cover The CD The Back Cover In this all new special episode we learn more than we could have ever imagined about the man behind the myth and finally put face, name, and history to “The Legend of Nick55”.Ĭlick here to get your copy of the Nick55’s Christmas album! We’ve recorded special episodes about the CD, wondered endlessly about it’s origin, and longed to learn more about the creator of our favorite holiday past time.įor the first time in over a decade of sharing these recordings, we finally have answers to many of these questions. For years we’ve been sharing our favorite Christmas music CD known only as “Nick55”.
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