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Dark Star
Starring: Brian Narelle , Cal Kuniholm , Dre Pahich , Dan O'Bannon , and Adam Beckenbaugh Director: John Carpenter Manufacturer: Magic Lantern Ent. ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000F169 Release Date: 1999-03-23 |
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The Dark Star's crew is on a 20-year mission to destroy unstable planets and make way for future colonization. The smart bombs they use to effect this zoom off cheerfully to do their duty. But unlike Star Trek, in which order prevails, the nerves of this crew are becoming increasingly frayed to the point of psychosis. Their captain has been killed by a radiation leak that also destroyed their toilet paper. "Don't give me any of that 'Intelligent Life' stuff," says Commander Doolittle when presented with the possibility of alien life. "Find me something I can blow up." When an asteroid storm causes a malfunction, Bomb Number 20 (the most cheerful character in the film) has to be repeatedly talked out of exploding prematurely, each time becoming more and more peevish, until they have to teach him phenomenology to make him doubt his existence. And the film's apocalyptic ending, lifted almost wholly from Ray Bradbury's story "Kaleidoscope," has the remaining crew drifting away from each other in space, each to a suitably absurd end. Absurd, surreal, and very funny. John Carpenter once described Dark Star as "Waiting for Godot in space." Made at a cost of practically nothing, the film's effects are nevertheless impressive and, along with the number of ideas crammed into its 83 minutes, ought to shame makers of science fiction films costing hundreds of times more. The DVD contains both the original 68-minute release and the director's full version. --Jim GayDescription
DARK STAR was originally intended to be a 68 minute film. Jack Harris, the Hollywood producer, convinced the filmmakers to shoot 15 minutes of extra footage and he released the expanded version theatrically in 1975 through Bryanston Pictures. In 1983, DARK STAR was re- issued to home video as a "Special Edition," created under the supervision and authorization of the filmmakers. This special version, featuring a new technically superior video transfer, had been edited by the filmmakers though, virtually removing all the extra footage. Now, once again for all DARK STAR purest, here is the full length theatrical release version, painstakingly restored, and sporting a new Dolby Digital Hi-Fi stereo sound track. Enjoy! In the mid twenty-first century, mankind has reached a point in its technological advances to enable colonization of the far reaches of the universe. DARK STAR is a futuristic scout ship traveling far in advance of colony ships. Armed with Exponential Thermosteller Bombs, it prowls the unstable planets. But there is one obstacle that its crew members did not count on -- one of the ship's thinking and talking bombs is lodged in the bay, threatening to destroy the entire ship and crew! Bonus Features: Contains 2 Versions: Longer Theatrical & Original Shorter Version| Trailer| Scene Selection| Actor Bios| Remixed 5.1 Track. Specs: DVD5; Dolby Digital 5.1; 83 minutes; Color; 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio; MPAA - G; Year - 1974; SRP - $9.99.
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Dark Planet:Visions of America
Starring: Various Manufacturer: Music Video Distribu ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD ASIN: B0009YVCHC Release Date: 2005-07-19 |
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The award winning documentary "Dark Planet: Visions of America" has come to DVD. Featuring interviews and performances by STRIFE, the makers of Boston Beatdown, MURPHY'S LAW, P.O.D., HERO, BRASS KNUCKLE CHOIR, KRIEG, MAT KEARNEY, etc plus much more. Spanning 12 major cities and over a year of shooting, this film is the first of its kind to systematically document 4 of America's most intriguing subcultures: SKINHEAD, STRAIGHT EDGE, BLACK METAL and ZEALOT (devout, militant Christian underground). Also packaged with the mainstream debut CD by underground electronica masterminds "INTELLIGENTZIA".
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Dark Planet
Starring: Harley Jane Kozak , Paul Mercurio , and Michael York Director: Albert Magnoli Manufacturer: Allumination ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD ASIN: B0006H4DBY Release Date: 2003-08-05 |
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At the edge of the universe, beyond the opening of an interstellar wormhole lies the Dark Planet. Only one man has even made it through and back-Navigator Hawke. With the Earth reeling from the destruction of its 6th World War, Hawke and his ship fight the most powerful forces in the universe with the survival of humanity in his hands.
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Dark Planet
Starring: Paul Mercurio , Harley Jane Kozak , Michael York , Maria Ford , and Ed O'Ross Director: Albert Magnoli Manufacturer: Simitar Ent. ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: 6305025991 Release Date: 1998-07-08 |
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Dark Planet
Starring: Michael York Manufacturer: Allumination Filmwor ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD ASIN: B00008WJC6 Release Date: 2003-08-05 |
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At the edge of the universe, beyond the opening of an interstellar wormhole lies the Dark Planet. Only one man has even made it through and back-Navigator Hawke. With the Earth reeling from the destruction of its 6th World War, Hawke and his ship fight the most powerful forces in the universe with the survival of humanity in his hands.
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Dark Planet: Visions Of America
Manufacturer: Illuminati Pictures ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD ASIN: B000A0LFKE |
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Documentry covering America's most intriguing subcultures: Skinhead, Straightedge, Black Metal & Zealot. Featuring interviews and performances by Strife, the makers of Boston Beatdown, Murphy's Law, Krieg, Mat Kearney, Urban Sophisticates, Averse, Brass Knuckle ChoirDVD:
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