Dark Star - Fabulous Films - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

ste71 · 04-24-2025, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by HippieDalek

My God...it's full of tat!

Nice shout out to '2001' there!

dlbsyst · 04-24-2025, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by HippieDalek

My God...it's full of tat!

That looks like a great set for those who love this film.

AlBeast · 04-24-2025, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DaylightsEnd

Texas Chain Saw Massacre ‘74, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Maniac (1980) and Anthropophagous say “Yo, What’s Up?!”

I'm hoping for the best, but I think they were all restored from the original 16mm (not sure about Anthro)? Fabulous have said this is coming from 35mm. So I'm not expecting it to look as good. I'd like to see a version with unblurred nudie pics, but I doubt that will ever happen.

slask · 04-24-2025, 04:42 PM

Their blu-ray was quite good. And the upcoming boxset looks cool.

But if this is indeed their fist 4K - and on top of that for this peculiar film considering its humble origins - doubts are legit.

Damonstein · 04-24-2025, 06:14 PM

I like the movie a lot, but I'll wait for reviews on this one.

Nighteyes · 04-25-2025, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by AlBeast

I'm hoping for the best, but I think they were all restored from the original 16mm (not sure about Anthro)? Fabulous have said this is coming from 35mm. So I'm not expecting it to look as good. I'd like to see a version with unblurred nudie pics, but I doubt that will ever happen.

I believe the Playboy pinups have always been blurred in all public releases for legal reasons. So having them unblurred would require the original negative or at least an original 16mm print. Neither appears to be available anymore.

Fat Phil · 04-25-2025, 11:02 AM

The UK's very own Fabulous Films? They can't even release quality blu-rays. I can only imagine what happens when they bring their very special brand of incompetence and laziness to the UHD format. Just make sure you keep omitting those subtitle tracks for the hearing impaired, fellas. Can't have that kind of wasteful outlay impacting the company's bottom line, amirite?

DaylightsEnd · 04-25-2025, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by hippiedalek

my god...it's full of tat!

**"film sold separately"

Cerberus40000 · 04-25-2025, 09:35 PM

Honestly of all the Carpenter films, this is the one I thought would never get a 4K

But ehhh...Fabulous Films, that's even worse than a 101 Films release

DaylightsEnd · 04-25-2025, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cerberus40000

Honestly of all the Carpenter films, this is the one I thought would never get a 4K

If Dixnee doesn't play ball, that honor may actually still go to Big Trouble in Little China......

esmittystud101 · 04-26-2025, 06:30 AM

So I tried ordering through Fabulous Films website and it looks like they will not ship to U.S. Even though when I Google if they do it states Yes. So my question is will this be available to order from Amazon UK or websites like DiabolikDVD?

I always joked that we would see Dark Star hit 4K UHD disc before Big Trouble In Little China. It was always a joke though and now the joke is on me.

Maggot · 04-26-2025, 02:47 PM

Dark star, I see you in the morning
Dark star a-sleeping next to me
Dark star, let the memory of the evening
Be the first thing that you think of
When you open up your smile and see me, dark star

Fat Phil · 04-27-2025, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Maggot

Dark star, I see you in the morning
Dark star a-sleeping next to me
Dark star, let the memory of the evening
Be the first thing that you think of
When you open up your smile and see me, dark star

I love Luciano Pavarotti.

Jorvic · 04-27-2025, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Maggot

Dark star, I see you in the morning
Dark star a-sleeping next to me
Dark star, let the memory of the evening
Be the first thing that you think of
When you open up your smile and see me, dark star

Now I'm going to have that in my head all day. Pretty fine song though.

Hellboy · 04-28-2025, 05:41 AM

One of Carpenter’s weaker efforts but I’ll grab it nonetheless if for no other reason than the nostalgic value it holds as a film I watched countless times on cable as a kid.

Mike0284 · 04-28-2025, 07:47 AM

Who has this in the US?

figrin_dan · 04-28-2025, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Nighteyes

Seems like this release is missing the Let There Be Light documentary? It was on the previous BD by Fabulous Films.

I wonder if it was removed because of the f-bomb.

Now where is that guy who insists that this should have the 'non seamless branching' seen on the dvd?

CompleteCount · 04-28-2025, 03:27 PM

It's funny, but I've reviewed any number of FF's releases over the years, including prestige ones from last year, and have a pretty good relationship with their PR department.

About 2 weeks ago, I sent a message to their usual PR people about getting a review copy DS so as to spread the word. Not a peep from them! They usually reply the same day, but nothing. Not sure if they just aren't sending out discs anymore, or that Dark Star is one they want to keep close to their collective chests, I don't know.

Krynoid-Man · 04-28-2025, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mike0284

who has this in the us?

vci

Sky_Captain · 04-28-2025, 08:26 PM

If FF pull this off, fair play to them.

They're not the first POS label to pull themselves out of the void, by suddenly releasing decent UHDs.

Look at Shameless' release of Four Flies on Grey Velvet, a label I wouldn't piss on, if they were on fire.

04-26-2025, 06:30 AM	#31
esmittystud101 Junior Member Member since:Apr 2021	Fabulous Films question So I tried ordering through Fabulous Films website and it looks like they will not ship to U.S. Even though when I Google if they do it states Yes. So my question is will this be available to order from Amazon UK or websites like DiabolikDVD? I always joked that we would see Dark Star hit 4K UHD disc before Big Trouble In Little China. It was always a joke though and now the joke is on me.

04-28-2025, 03:27 PM	#38
CompleteCount Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2017 Location:Elles Belles, Costa Plonka Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:284 Blu-ray collection:290 Blu-ray reviews:1	It's funny, but I've reviewed any number of FF's releases over the years, including prestige ones from last year, and have a pretty good relationship with their PR department. About 2 weeks ago, I sent a message to their usual PR people about getting a review copy DS so as to spread the word. Not a peep from them! They usually reply the same day, but nothing. Not sure if they just aren't sending out discs anymore, or that Dark Star is one they want to keep close to their collective chests, I don't know. Last edited by CompleteCount; 04-28-2025 at 04:48 PM.

04-28-2025, 08:26 PM	#40
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	If FF pull this off, fair play to them. They're not the first POS label to pull themselves out of the void, by suddenly releasing decent UHDs. Look at Shameless' release of Four Flies on Grey Velvet, a label I wouldn't piss on, if they were on fire. Last edited by Sky_Captain; 05-04-2025 at 10:59 AM.

04-24-2025, 04:42 PM	#24
slask Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 Location:Italy 4K collection:363 Blu-ray collection:803 DVD collection:24	Their blu-ray was quite good. And the upcoming boxset looks cool. But if this is indeed their fist 4K - and on top of that for this peculiar film considering its humble origins - doubts are legit.

04-24-2025, 06:14 PM	#25
Damonstein Power Member Member since:Aug 2014 4K collection:360 Blu-ray collection:1519	I like the movie a lot, but I'll wait for reviews on this one.

04-25-2025, 11:02 AM	#27
Fat Phil Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2014 4K collection:825 Blu-ray collection:825 Trading Score:1	The UK's very own Fabulous Films? They can't even release quality blu-rays. I can only imagine what happens when they bring their very special brand of incompetence and laziness to the UHD format. Just make sure you keep omitting those subtitle tracks for the hearing impaired, fellas. Can't have that kind of wasteful outlay impacting the company's bottom line, amirite?

04-25-2025, 09:35 PM	#29
Cerberus40000 Active Member Member since:Nov 2016 Location:London, UK 4K collection:283 Blu-ray collection:1434 DVD collection:242	Honestly of all the Carpenter films, this is the one I thought would never get a 4K But ehhh...Fabulous Films, that's even worse than a 101 Films release

04-26-2025, 02:47 PM	#32
Maggot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2009 Location:United States 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:1340 DVD collection:49 Blu-ray reviews:81	Dark star, I see you in the morning Dark star a-sleeping next to me Dark star, let the memory of the evening Be the first thing that you think of When you open up your smile and see me, dark star

04-28-2025, 05:41 AM	#35
Hellboy Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:1239 Blu-ray collection:2399 DVD collection:2	One of Carpenter’s weaker efforts but I’ll grab it nonetheless if for no other reason than the nostalgic value it holds as a film I watched countless times on cable as a kid.

04-28-2025, 07:47 AM	#36
Mike0284 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:East Coast, USA 4K collection:461 Blu-ray collection:4608 DVD collection:345	Who has this in the US?

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