{"id":29058,"date":"2023-12-25T11:02:34","date_gmt":"2023-12-25T19:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=29058"},"modified":"2023-12-25T11:02:34","modified_gmt":"2023-12-25T19:02:34","slug":"review-questor-tapes-bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2023\/12\/review-questor-tapes-bd\/","title":{"rendered":"The Questor Tapes Blu-ray Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The Questor Tapes<\/em><\/strong> is a failed TV pilot from\u00a0Star Trek<\/em> creator Gene Roddenberry and this TV movie stars Robert Foxworth, Mike Farrell and John Vernon. This Blu-ray includes a new transfer and an audio commentary.<\/p>\n

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The Questor Tapes<\/span>
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Adventure, Drama<\/span>
\nKino Lorber| NR \u2013 100 min. \u2013 $24.95 | December 5, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 12\/25\/2023 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Director: <\/strong>Richard A. Colla
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Gene Roddenberry (story), Gene Roddenberry and Gene L. Coon (teleplay)
\nCast: <\/strong>Robert Foxworth, Mike Farrell, John Vernon, Lew Ayres<\/p>\n
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DISC INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Features: <\/strong>Commentary, Trailer
\nSlip Cover: <\/strong>Yes
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>No
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>Blu-ray
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>1<\/span><\/p>\n
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Audio: <\/strong>English (DTS-HD MA 2.0)
\nVideo: <\/strong>1080p\/Full Frame 1.33
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English
\nCodecs: <\/strong>MPEG-4 AVC
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A<\/span><\/p>\n
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Kino Lorber provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post.
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PLOT SYNOPSIS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Project Questor (ROBERT FOXWORTH) is cutting-edge technology at its finest: brilliant, resilient and able to take on humanity\u2019s greatest minds. The one question this amazing android cannot solve, however, is the location of its genius inventor, Dr. Vaslovik (LEW AYRES), and half of the tapes that provide detailed instructions on how his creation can best guide humanity. With a nuclear time bomb counting down in its chest, Questor must rely on the help of another scientist, Dr. Jerry Robinson (MIKE FARRELL), to solve the secret of its origins.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 2\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This release comes with a matted slip cover<\/strong>. Features only include an Audio Commentary<\/u><\/strong> by Screenwriter\/Film Historian Gary Geroni who breaks down the origins of the project and production from the mind of Gene Roddenberry. Also included is a Textless Trailer and Promo<\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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VIDEO \u2013 4\u00bd\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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The Questor Tapes<\/em><\/strong> comes to Blu-ray and is presented with a 1.33 full frame aspect ratio as it originally aired with a new 1080p high-definition transfer that is culled from a new HD Master from a 2K Scan of the 35mm Interpositive. As it is, this is a fine looking picture with sharp detail while colors are nicely balanced, showcasing the 1970s-era costumes and cheap sets. Still, there were no apparent signs of artifacts, aliasing or other ailments, and is presumably a significant step up from the previous DVD release(s).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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AUDIO \u2013 4\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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The movie includes a basic but still effective DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 tack outputting clear dialogue and the sound effects were at least half decent with good depth for a movie of this budget and when it aired in the mid-70s.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Check out some more 1080p screen caps by going to page 2. Please note, these do contain spoilers<\/strong>.
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