\nNight of the Comet (1984)<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Genre(s): <\/b>Science Fiction, Comedy, Horror
\nShout Factory | PG13 \u2013 95 min. \u2013 $29.93 | November 19, 2013<\/p>\n
MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/span>Directed by: <\/b>Thom Eberhardt
\nWriter(s): <\/b>Thom Eberhardt (written by)
\nCast: <\/b>Robert Beltran, Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelli Maroney, Sharon Farrell, Mary Wornov<\/p>\nTheatrical Release Date: <\/b>November 16, 1984<\/p>\n
DISC INFO:
\n<\/span>Features: <\/b>Commentaries, Featurettes, Photo Galleries, DVD Copy
\nNumber of Discs: <\/b>2<\/p>\nAudio: <\/b>English (DTS-HD MA 5.1), English (DTS-HD MA 1.0)
\nVideo: <\/b>1080p\/Widescreen 1.85
\nSubtitles: <\/b>English SDH
\nDisc Size: <\/b>34.0 GB
\nCodec: <\/b>MPEG-4 AVC
\nRegion(s): <\/b>A<\/p>\n
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THE MOVIE<\/strong> \u2013 4.25\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\nPlot Synopsis: <\/b>It\u2019s the first comet to buzz the planet in 65 million years, and everyone seems to be celebrating its imminent arrival. Everyone, that is, except Regina Belmont (CATHERINE MARY STEWART) and her younger sister Samantha (KELLI MARONEY), two Valley Girls who care more about fashion trends than the celestial phenomenon. But upon daybreak, when the girls discover that they\u2019re the only residents of Los Angeles whom the comet hasn\u2019t vaporized or turned into a zombie, they do what all good Valley Girls do…they go shopping! But when their day of malling threatens to become a day of mauling, these gals flee with killer zombies and blood-seeking scientists in hot pursuit!<\/p>\n
Quick Hit Review: <\/b>One of the zaniest and best zombie movies to come out of the \u201880s, Night of the Comet<\/i><\/b> is a fun mixture of true horror and spot-on comedy tackling the Valley Girl phenom of the era which reached its peak with 1994\u2019s Clueless<\/i>. The film\u2019s cast are all fantastic headlined by Catherine Mary Stewart who unfortunately never broke out into the mainstream. Still, Thom Eberhardt\u2019s film is pretty damn good especially for the low budget and is well worth checking out whether or not you enjoy the genre.<\/p>\n
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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 4.0\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\nThis release comes with a glossy slip cover<\/b>. Inside is a standard DVD Copy<\/span><\/b>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Audio Commentaries<\/span><\/b> \u2013 We get not one, not two but THREE commentary tracks: 1) Actors Kelli Maroney & Catherine Mary Stewart; 2) Director Thom Eberhardt; and 3) Production Designer John Muto. These tracks, moderated by DVD Producer Michael Felcher, are pretty informative and luckily cover a variety of areas and viewpoints. I wouldn\u2019t say they are amazing but I enjoyed each of them.<\/p>\nValley Girls at the End of the World (14:59; HD)<\/span><\/b> are interviews with actresses Catherine Mary Stewart and Kelli Maroney as they, separately, recount their time on the project from the auditions to filming.<\/p>\nThe Last Man on Earth? (12:32; HD)<\/span><\/b> is an interview with actor Robert Beltran going through the same sort of info as Stewart and Maroney. He\u2019s a very personable guy that I wish he were a part of the commentary crew.<\/p>\nCurse of the Comet (6:32; HD)<\/span><\/b> \u2013 Make-up Effects Designer David B. Miller chats about his time on the film.<\/p>\nAlso included are a Film Photo Gallery<\/span><\/b>, Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery<\/span><\/b> and the Theatrical Trailer (1:14; HD)<\/span><\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
VIDEO \u2013 4.0\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\nShout Factory releases Night of the Comet<\/i><\/b> on Blu-ray presented in its original 1.85 widescreen aspect ratio (the back cover inaccurately states it is 1.78) and a 1080p high-definition transfer. The picture is actually not bad for a low-budget affair… from nearly 30 years ago. There\u2019s a fair amount of details and the colors look nicely balanced from the red sky to Samantha\u2019s blue and red cheerleader outfit. On the downside, and its minor, there are some shots with dust marks and scratches so it\u2019s not pristine.<\/p>\n
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AUDIO \u2013 3.5\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe disc includes both a 5.1 and 1.0 DTS-HD Master Audio tracks; I watched the film with the 5 channel track. The audio doesn\u2019t sound bad actually with discernible dialogue coming from the center channel while any action elements are relegated to the front channels and come across a bit flat. Although it\u2019s not an incredible lossless track, it is a solid upgrade over the DVD version which received only a Dolby Digital Surround.<\/p>\n
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OVERALL \u2013 4.0\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\nOverall, Night of the Comet<\/i><\/b> is a clever and fun twist on the zombie sub-genre and one hell of a ride featuring two great performances from Kelli Maroney and, especially, Catherine Mary Stewart. The Blu-ray released by Shout Factory has a fair array of bonus features and the audio\/video transfers are both well done.<\/p>\n
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