In 1928 Philip Francis Nowland created the character Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. Fans were thrilled at the out of this world adventures of Captain Rogers in comic strip, radio and movie serials.
In the late 1970s Glen A. Larson creator of such iconic shows as Battlestar Galactica, Quincy, M.E., The Fall Guy, Magnum, P.I. and Knight Rider. developed his version of the iconic character. His original idea was to make a series of TV Movies. After the success of Star Wars in theaters, Universal made the call to release the pilot movie in theaters.
The film follows a 20th century astronaut William "Buck" Rogers (Gil Gerard) who emerges out of 500 years of suspended animation into a future. He find Earth is nothing like he left it. And even worse his home threatened by alien invaders known as the Draconians. It is up to Buck, Colonel Wilma Deering (Erin Gray) and Buck's robot drone Twiki (voiced by Mel Blanc) to save Earth from the attack.
What makes Buck Rogers different from other Sci-fi films and TV is the campy nature of the show. Gil Gerard brings a real sense of fun to the production. The action ad peril is real, but his lighthearted way of dealing with those situations is a great contrast to Erin Gray's straight performance as the colonel. Together they make a great mix that make the adventure fun instead of a nail biter.
Kino Lorber Studio Classics’s Blu-ray presents the original feature film version of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century for the first time ever in full 1080p HD at its 1.85:1 theatrical aspect ratio and with a running time of just over 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What makes this version different from the syndicated version "Awakening". There is also a very James Bond-esque opening credits. There is also missing footage and some "adult" language considered not suitable for 70's TV. So parents may want to watch this before showing it to the kids.
This brand new 2K Master transfer is looks absolutely stunning on Blu-ray. The colors are bright and there is no signs of damage in this print. Audio is offered in the original English 2.0 mono in lossless DTS-HD Master Audio format. It is a crisp and clean. There is also English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. I have to say I am very impressed with this release.
This Amazing print of the original theatrical release is enough to make this a must own, but Kino Lorber added some pretty cool bonus features to the Blu-ray. Take a look at what is included.
Special Features:
* Audio Commentary with Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson
* Radio Spots (audio with HD images – 2 spots – 1:22 in all)
* 9-Minute Special Theatrical Preview (HD – 9:23)
* Theatrical Trailer (HD – 3:29)
This adventure still looks amazing even though CGI has made things seemless. The special effects look so cool in HD. I can not say how much I enjoyed checking out this theatrical film for the first time ever.
If you love Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, this Theatrical release is an absolute must add to your Blu-ray collection. I can not recommend this one enough. You can head over to Amazon.com and pre-order your copy
Out of 4 Film Reels (4 being the best) We would give Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Theatrical Film Blu-ray...
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