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Starman (1984)
Released By: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment   Rating: PG   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Genre: Sci-Fi
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: John Carpenter
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Charles Martin Smith, Jeff Bridges, Karen Allen, Richard Jaeckel, Robert Phalen, Tony Edwards
Published ID: 977
UPC: 043396041295, 043396041295, 043396296312,
Plot: Having crashed to Earth, an extraterrestrial space traveller must assume a human identity lest he be captured by the authorities. The alien (Jeff Bridges) chooses the likeness of the recently deceased husband of Jenny Hayden (Karen Allen). At first dumbstruck, Jenny becomes both hostile toward and frightened of her guest. He gradually wins her confidence, learning a few vital English-language phrases so that he can explain his presence. The starman has come to Earth with a message of peace, in response to the similar message sent out on Voyager One. He asks for Jenny's help in transporting him to the Nevada desert, where his fellow aliens are to pick him up and take him to his home planet. Soon he and Jenny form a united front against a mean-spirited National Security Council agent (Richard Jaeckel), who intends to seize the starman and turn him over for scientific scrutiny (and possible extermination). While en route to Nevada, Jenny grows closer to the gentle-natured Starman, eventually making love with him. By the time he is poised to leave, she is carrying his child, leaving the field wide open for a sequel--which was never produced, though a weekly TV version surfaced in 1986. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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Prize-winning movie
Added 11/19/2009

I consider "Starman" a prize-winning movie, because it was written and produced so well. You can easily put yourself in both of the main characters' shoes.

The movie was in great shape when I got it. It came in the right time-frame.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Starman
Added 10/16/2009

Best view of the other world I have ever seen from a totally different viewpoint.

It's ashame the military wanted to destroy verse assist the other side toward PEACE.

I'm glad he left, before it was too late.

It was an excellent movie.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Straman DVD
Added 9/26/2009

This is my first order from Amazon,everything I needed to know before ordering was detailed including newest offers such as blueray.My order came really fast,in perfect working order.Thanks Amazon for your excelent service.I'm going to use your services from now on.Thanks Sincerely,Patsy Mund Comfort,TX
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Starman blue ray
Added 9/15/2009

The speed in which we received this dvd was WONDERFUL...and the product itself was well worth the wait!!!
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
"Starman" rocks ...
Added 8/22/2009

... boy, does it ever! This film has been a favorite of mine from the beginning, and the only reason I am reviewing it here is because of the tepid reviews from HiDefDigest (and some others). I ordered my copy in spite of that, and lo and behold, a real gem of a transfer! The colors are beautiful with natural skin tones, and some snappy reds, like Starman's baseball cap. Quite often this film looks three dimensional, a good example is the scene with Karen Allen and Jeff Bridges in the back of a truck with a beautiful Arizona blue sky behind them. The sound is terrific with both side and back surrounds active when required (HDD thinks they are just random, whatever that means!) and the LFE cranks up for spacecraft landings and helicopter flybys! One of the clowns at HDD says this disk is for rental only; makes me wonder what kind of equipment they use over there. So, if you like this movie and want a good Blu-ray copy, then go for it!
2 out of 2 people found this helpful.
Prize-winning movie
Added 11/19/2009

I consider "Starman" a prize-winning movie, because it was written and produced so well. You can easily put yourself in both of the main characters' shoes.

The movie was in great shape when I got it. It came in the right time-frame.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Starman
Added 10/16/2009

Best view of the other world I have ever seen from a totally different viewpoint.

It's ashame the military wanted to destroy verse assist the other side toward PEACE.

I'm glad he left, before it was too late.

It was an excellent movie.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Straman DVD
Added 9/26/2009

This is my first order from Amazon,everything I needed to know before ordering was detailed including newest offers such as blueray.My order came really fast,in perfect working order.Thanks Amazon for your excelent service.I'm going to use your services from now on.Thanks Sincerely,Patsy Mund Comfort,TX
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
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