The Last Starfighter (25th Anniversary Edition) - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

Deadset · 08-05-2009, 08:19 PM

A decent amount of extras is a great thing! Thanks for posting the link to the review.

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Alas, I have not seen Universal's early HD-DVD transfer of this movie but, from all reports, it was not representative of the medium - probably about as good as how I remember seeing it in not so good projection at the local dollar cineplex. My, that was an unhappy experience! From the look of the Blu-ray, I would guess that some effort went into re-imagining this movie for
high-def. Colors are bold, Blacks are deep. Everything looks clean and sharp. I can say with some certainty that I've never seen The Last Starfighter looking this good. But, hold on a moment – perhaps, too good. A little too smooth, perhaps. Could this be the dreaded DNR at work! I daresay. Still, I am not deterred. The spongy look seems to fit somehow with the territory. Perhaps I am merely making excuses. Doesn't matter.

Image gets a 7/8 - good to hear it's a step up. ....I wonder about the DNR comment though?

Jeff Kleist · 08-05-2009, 08:21 PM

He thinks the standard soft filtering of the early/mid 80s is DNR. It's impossible to tell from the screenshots what, if anything was actually done post processing.

The previous HD DVD was sourced from the 1999 transfer that did have DNR however

Deadset · 08-05-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

He thinks the standard soft filtering of the early/mid 80s is DNR. It's impossible to tell from the screenshots what, if anything was actually done post processing.

The previous HD DVD was sourced from the 1999 transfer that did have DNR however

Thanks Jeff, is it safe to say that this blu-ray wasn't sourced from that 1999 transfer?

As for the extras, can't wait for them

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• Feature Commentary with Director Nick Castle & Production Designer Ron Cobb.

• Crossing the Frontier: Making of The Last Starfighter – in SD (32:02)

• Heroes of the Screen: a retrospective documentary with cast & crew - in HD (24:19)

Jeff Kleist · 08-05-2009, 08:33 PM

I don't know, I haven't seen the disc.

krisstivers · 08-05-2009, 08:41 PM

Glad to hear it's improvement over the HD-DVD. I'm definitely picking this up on the 18th...

earmullet · 08-05-2009, 09:12 PM

Courtesy of dvdbeaver.com

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...er_blu-ray.htm

Moefiz · 08-05-2009, 09:33 PM

This looks pretty good from the review...

Fightertown · 08-05-2009, 10:05 PM

That's truly special when a cast/crew of a movie comes back after so many years to revisit their experiences. Certainly ads to the nostalgia as a viewer who had seen this movie time and time again. Definate, buy for me.

Jeff Kleist · 08-05-2009, 10:12 PM

Or it makes you feel really old

The last thing I say Lance Guest in was the 15th anniversary doc, and before than an episode of the Wonder Years

EricJ · 08-06-2009, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by kndy

For fans of "The Last Starfighter", Tampa Bay.com's "Stuck in the 80's" has a podcast dedication to the film:
Hehe...relive the moments from the film.

And enjoy the off-Broadway musical!

http://www.amazon.com/Last-Starfight...dp/B0012PCSFM/

krisstivers · 08-17-2009, 05:46 PM

Blu-ray.com review is up...

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...55&show=review

pdw1968 · 08-17-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Or it makes you feel really old

The last thing I say Lance Guest in was the 15th anniversary doc, and before than an episode of the Wonder Years

Don't forget his appearance in the brilliant JAWS: THE REVENGE.

capitaltpt · 01-05-2010, 10:39 PM

Is the January 5th, 2010 release of this any different? It's packaged with the DVD and costs less than the stand alone BD

DetroitSportsFan · 01-06-2010, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by capitaltpt

Is the January 5th, 2010 release of this any different? It's packaged with the DVD and costs less than the stand alone BD

Nope, same thing.

Penthouse · 01-19-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Nope, same thing.

Isn't it supposed to have a slip cover?

kdo · 03-16-2010, 11:43 PM

Anyone else think this Blu could've been a lot better? It's not the worst transfer I've seen, but color timing seems off in certain scenes, and Universal applied so much DNR to the film that it literally makes the picture look 'waxy.' I've only held onto my copy because it has a new documentary that wasn't on the collector's edition dvd.

Xtempo · 05-29-2010, 11:26 PM

Having seen both DVD+Blu-ray pack and stand-alone Blu-ray, which has all the special features? I had the HD DVD and it was missing some bonus feature that the DVD had.

I was thinking of picking this up since fry's seems to have a decent price on both editions.

Which has the most features? I would buy the DVD+Blu-ray pack if there's DVD only features... Does it matter which to get?

kdo · 05-30-2010, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Xtempo

Having seen both DVD+Blu-ray pack and stand-alone Blu-ray, which has all the special features? I had the HD DVD and it was missing some bonus feature that the DVD had.

I was thinking of picking this up since fry's seems to have a decent price on both editions.

Which has the most features? I would buy the DVD+Blu-ray pack if there's DVD only features... Does it matter which to get?

Both the recent 25th anniversary DVD and Blu-ray have identical bonus features...You can buy the 2-pack and just give the DVD away, trade it, or sell it. I bought the Blu only, but that was back when it first came out, and it wasn't offered in a 2-pack at the time...

Rob71 · 05-30-2010, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kdo

Anyone else think this Blu could've been a lot better? It's not the worst transfer I've seen, but color timing seems off in certain scenes, and Universal applied so much DNR to the film that it literally makes the picture look 'waxy.' I've only held onto my copy because it has a new documentary that wasn't on the collector's edition dvd.

I think like Robocop, it could be better. Not sure how much though. Wasn't this always a "soft" movie, even in theaters? I also loved the documentary and it alone made this purchase worthwhile to me(I didn't have the DVD though). I'm also considering building that arcade cabinet, because a guy online has made The Last Starfighter arcade game.

I'm a geek, I know.

Filmmaker · 05-30-2010, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kdo

Both the recent 25th anniversary DVD and Blu-ray have identical bonus features...

Confirmed. There is nothing on the DVD that wasn't carried over to the BD.

08-05-2009, 09:12 PM	#46
earmullet Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:80 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:1	The Last Starfighter Specs and Frame Grabs. Courtesy of dvdbeaver.com http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...er_blu-ray.htm

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08-05-2009, 08:21 PM	#42
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	He thinks the standard soft filtering of the early/mid 80s is DNR. It's impossible to tell from the screenshots what, if anything was actually done post processing. The previous HD DVD was sourced from the 1999 transfer that did have DNR however

08-05-2009, 08:33 PM	#44
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	I don't know, I haven't seen the disc.

08-05-2009, 08:41 PM	#45
krisstivers Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:1162 Blu-ray collection:7391 DVD collection:67 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Glad to hear it's improvement over the HD-DVD. I'm definitely picking this up on the 18th...

08-05-2009, 09:33 PM	#47
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	This looks pretty good from the review...

08-05-2009, 10:05 PM	#48
Fightertown Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:476 Trading Score:3	That's truly special when a cast/crew of a movie comes back after so many years to revisit their experiences. Certainly ads to the nostalgia as a viewer who had seen this movie time and time again. Definate, buy for me.

08-05-2009, 10:12 PM	#49
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	Or it makes you feel really old The last thing I say Lance Guest in was the 15th anniversary doc, and before than an episode of the Wonder Years

08-17-2009, 05:46 PM	#51
krisstivers Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:1162 Blu-ray collection:7391 DVD collection:67 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Blu-ray.com review is up... https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...55&show=review

01-05-2010, 10:39 PM	#53
capitaltpt Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:15 Trading Score:60	Is the January 5th, 2010 release of this any different? It's packaged with the DVD and costs less than the stand alone BD

03-16-2010, 11:43 PM	#56
kdo Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Realm of the Inoperative Data-Pushers Blu-ray reviews:540 Trading Score:1	Anyone else think this Blu could've been a lot better? It's not the worst transfer I've seen, but color timing seems off in certain scenes, and Universal applied so much DNR to the film that it literally makes the picture look 'waxy.' I've only held onto my copy because it has a new documentary that wasn't on the collector's edition dvd.

05-29-2010, 11:26 PM	#57
Xtempo Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Home Theater Gallery:44 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:125 DVD collection:99 MA collection:29 iTunes collection:6 Prime collection:2 Trading Score:2	Having seen both DVD+Blu-ray pack and stand-alone Blu-ray, which has all the special features? I had the HD DVD and it was missing some bonus feature that the DVD had. I was thinking of picking this up since fry's seems to have a decent price on both editions. Which has the most features? I would buy the DVD+Blu-ray pack if there's DVD only features... Does it matter which to get?

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