Dark star / Jack H. Harris Enterprises ; original story and screenplay by John Carpenter and Dan O'Bannon ; produced and directed by John Carpenter.

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"This satirical, spaced-out comedy (a brilliant parody of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey) follows the scout ship Dark Star, with a crew of very bored and weary astronauts, on a mission to clear all unstable planets--to enable colonization of the far reaches of the universe. All is well unti...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Other Authors: Harris, Jack H.
Carpenter, John, 1948-
O'Bannon, Dan
Kuniholm, Cal
Pahich, Dre
Language:English
Spanish
Language and/or Writing System:
English dialogue with optional English and Spanish subtitles.
Published: [Tulsa, Okla.] : Distributed by VCI Entertainment, 2012.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Astronauts > Drama.
Interplanetary voyages > Drama.
Astronauts.
Exploration of outer space.
Interplanetary voyages.
Outer space > Exploration > Drama.
Outer space.
Science fiction films.
Comedy films.
Parody films.
Drama.
Genre:
Drama.
Science fiction films.
Comedy films.
Parody films.
Physical Description:1 Blu-ray disc (83 min) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Description
Summary:
"This satirical, spaced-out comedy (a brilliant parody of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey) follows the scout ship Dark Star, with a crew of very bored and weary astronauts, on a mission to clear all unstable planets--to enable colonization of the far reaches of the universe. All is well until one of the thinking and talking Exponential Thermosteller bombs threatens to destroy the entire ship and crew!"--Container.
Note:For use in blu-ray players only.
Contains original 1974 theatrical version, digitally restored.
Bonus Features include: Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of "Dark Star" (extended version); Interview with Sci-Fi author Alan Dean Foster; Interview with Brian Narelle; 3D guide to the Dark Star ship; Full-length audio commentary by "super-fan" Andrew Gilchrist; Written intro by Dan O'Bannon; and Trivia.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CY7 D0145848 Blu-ray Video
Audience:
Rating: G.
ISBN:155739847X
9781557398475
Credits:Written, produced and directed by John Carpenter.
System Details:Blu-ray, widescreen (1.78:1), Region ALL.
Blu-ray disc: Not compatible with standard DVD players; requires Blu-ray disc player.
Cast:
Brian Narelle, Cal Kuniholm, Dre Pahich.