Arrow Video had released this film on Blu-ray featuring the new 4K scan. But now it's time for a true 4K Ultra HD release of this cult sci-fi classic.
After reaching the high score on the arcade game Starfighter, teenager Alex Rogan (Lance Guest) meets the game's designer, Centauri (Robert Preston) -- who reveals that he created Starfighter as a training ground for developing and recruiting actual pilots to help fight a war in space. Than young Alex is whisked away from the trailer park life to a distant alien planet, Alex struggles to use his video game-playing skills to pilot a real ship, with real lives at stake.
The Last Starfighter is an exciting out of this adventure. Some may call in unimaginative, me I personally think it is an extremely inspiring story. In the 80s teens lived at the arcades and they also loved Star Wars.... so why not do a mash-up and bring the best of both worlds to make an adventure.
Now in a time in which we see film using CGI (computer-generated Imagery) all the time. It is very interesting to note that The Last Starfighter and Disney's Tron are two of the first films to use CGI. And these two films use CGI seamlessly in the production.
The film was directed by Nick Castle. Now Nick Castle is probably most recognized for a mask he wore. He was the original Michael Myers. But in addition to acting, he also wrote screenplays as well such as Escape from New York and directed cult comedy classics Dennis the Menace and Major Payne.
Arrow Video have transferred the film in 4K (2160p) to Ultra HD Blu-ray disc. The audio is an uncompressed 2.0 stereo, 5.1 DTS-HD MA and 4.1 audio. Finally there is the option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Now Arrow Video putting this 4K scan on a 4K disc is defiantly a substantial upgrade from the previous Blu-ray. The picture quality is more crisp and sharp as a tack. Also included on this UltraHD disc is a boatload of bonus features.
* Audio commentary with star Lance Guest and his son Jackson Guest
* Audio commentary with Mike White of The Projection Booth podcast
* Archival audio commentary with director Nick Castle and production designer Ron Cobb
* Maggie’s Memories: Revisiting The Last Starfighter – interview with actor Catherine Mary Stewart
* Into the Starscape: Composing The Last Starfighter – interview with composer Craig Safan
* Incredible Odds: Writing The Last Starfighter – interview with screenwriter Jonathan Betuel
* Interstellar Hit-Beast: Creating the Special Effects – interview with special effects supervisor Kevin Pike
* Excalibur Test: Inside Digital Productions – interview with sci-fi author Greg Bear on Digital Productions, the company responsible for the CGI in The Last Starfighter
* Greetings Starfighter! Inside the Arcade Game – an interview with arcade game collector Estil Vance on reconstructing the Starfighter game
* Heroes of the Screen – archival featurette
* Crossing the Frontier: The Making of The Last Starfighter – archival 4-part documentary
* Image galleries
* Theatrical and teaser trailers
* Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Ferguson
* Collector's booklet featuring writing by Amanda Reyes and sci-fi author Greg Bear's Omni magazine article on Digital Productions, the company responsible for the CGI in The Last Starfighter
* Limited Edition slipcover featuring newly commissioned artwork by Matt Ferguson
Now to be honest all of these above mentioned bonus features have been ported over from the previous Blu-ray. So there is no new features, but to see these features along with this cult sci-fi classic in 4K... it is impressive.
If you didn't pick up the previous Blu-ray release, I would defiantly suggest this 4K Ultra HD disc for your collection the picture quality is great and the bonus feature awesome! Arrow Video does it again making another great 4K film fans will love.
So if you love UltraHD and love 80s sci-fi this is the best of both world. If you would like to add The Last Starfighter to your 4k collection head over to Amazon and pre-order your copy today.
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