Dark Star 2025: All New Restoration Edition Blu-Ray Unknown

From John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing) and Dan O'Bannon (Alien, Total Recall) comes this brilliantly clever and darkly funny parody of 2001: A Space Odyssey. Dark Star follows a dysfunctional intergalactic mission where four bored astronauts are assigned to destroy unstable planetsbut end up filling their time with sun-lamp tanning, playing with a mischievously plastic-looking alien mascot, and conversing with their ship's increasingly erratic AI. As the mission unravels, a rogue smart bomb gains self-awareness and starts questioning its existence, believing... itself to be a god. With catastrophe looming, only one crew memberan ex-surferfinds an unorthodox way to return to Earth: riding a piece of debris back home like a cosmic surfboard.Originally a 73-minute USC student film, Dark Star was expanded into a theatrical release after producer Jack Harris encouraged Carpenter and O'Bannon to add an extra 10 minutes. This special edition includes both versions and is packed with exclusive bonus features that dive deep into the film's controversial production, groundbreaking special effects, and legacy.Bonus Features:Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star: A feature-length documentary exploring the making of Dark Star, featuring exclusive interviews with actor Brian Narelle (Lt. Doolittle), cinematographer Doug Knapp, art director Tommy Lee Wallace, visual effects artist Greg Jein, voice artist Cookie Knapp, producer Jack Harris, and USC alumni Jeff Burr. Also includes archival interviews with John Carpenter and the final recorded interview with Dan O'Bannon. (Directed by Daniel Griffith, 2010.)Theatrical Trailer / Stills Gallery / Poster Gallery / Lobby Card Gallery / Cast and Crew Biographies / TriviaInterview with Sci-fi author Alan Dean FosterBrian Narelle (Lt. Doolittle) shares behind-the-scenes stories3D Guide to the Dark Star ShipFull-Length Audio Commentary by Super-Fan Andrew GilchristWritten Introduction by Dan O'BannonCommander Powell's Ship Log Booklet NEWMichael Doyle's Notes on Dark Star Booklet NEWFilm Versions Included: Original 71-minute Director's Cut / Expanded Theatrical Release 83 minutes [show more]

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