UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - Starman -- in 4k UHD (1 Viewer)

[Robert Harris]

Never been a fan of Mr. Carpernter's Starman, but no matter - sampling Columbia's new 4k UHD, I came away thrilled for all those who are.

Beautiful car, densities, blacks and film grain.

Zero problems in sight.

Image (Dolby Vision)

Forensic - 10
NSD - 10

Audio – 10 (Dolby Atmos)

Pass / Fail – Pass

Plays nicely with projectors - Yes

Makes use of and works well in 4k - 7.5

Worth your attention - Yes

Slipcover rating - Steelbook

Looks like Film - 10

Recommended

RAH




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[Dave H]

I never saw the film, but have always been a fan of Bridges (and Allen for that matter).

 

[dpippel]

I never saw the film, but have always been a fan of Bridges (and Allen for that matter).

Don't listen to RAH. An uncharacteristically bittersweet, touching film from Carpenter. One of his best IMO. Both Bridges and Allen are fantastic. Seek it out.

 

[Sam Favate]

It’s been called a grown-up ET, and I think that’s fair. I’ve always liked it. It’s a change of pace for Carpenter but it’s one of my favorite things he’s done.

 

[wranim8]

If Frank Capra had decided to do an alien SciFi film this would be it, imo.

Also, story of Jesus if you want to go there.

 

[Lord Dalek]

It’s been called a grown-up ET, and I think that’s fair. I’ve always liked it. It’s a change of pace for Carpenter but it’s one of my favorite things he’s done.

This and Memoirs of an Invisible Man are the only two Romantic Comedies his ever done (unless you count Big Trouble...).

 

[Ignacio]

Good film, with great cinematography by Donald M. Morgan.

 

[SD_Brian]

Everything I know about traffic signals I learned from this movie.

 

[Patrick McCart]

Starman kind of gets lost in the shuffle with Carpenter's more signature horror-centric fare, but it's a lovely film. His films are always a showcase for exceptional Panavision compositions, but it's incredible how expansive everything looks here. I already have the film via the Columbia Classics box it's in (Vol 3?) but I would have happily picked this up otherwise.

 

[sbjork]

Good film, with great cinematography by Donald M. Morgan.

Sony has done wonders with Morgan's cinematography for Carpenter. Both Starman and Christine look spectacular in 4K with HDR -- damned near reference quality, both of them.

 

[sbjork]

If Frank Capra had decided to do an alien SciFi film this would be it, imo.

Also, story of Jesus if you want to go there.

But in a very, very weird and multilayered way, with both Starman and his prophesied son serving as Jesus figures (while Starman also serves as a father God figure as well). I'll quote from my own review on that score:

"Intentionally or not, there’s some weirdly multilayered Christological typology going on in Starman (spoilers follow, so caveat emptor). The film opens with Starman’s spirit moving across the waters to create a new Adam out of the dust of a hair sample from the old one (hey, at least it wasn’t a rib). When he uses this body to impregnate Jenny Hayden later in the film, it’s not exactly going to result in a virgin birth, but the fact that she was previously barren places it into a similarly miraculous category. Their offspring will still be both Son of Man via a human mother, and son of a celestial god through supernatural means. Starman also prophecies to her that their son will be a teacher, and that he’ll be one with his father, since he’ll possess all the knowledge that his father did. While Starman himself could be seen as a type of Christ in some respects, it’s really his unseen son who will end up fulfilling that role—after all, Starman makes it clear that he’s not going to return via a second coming, although the developers of the later television series clearly had different ideas."

 

[Stephen_J_H]

Everything I know about traffic signals I learned from this movie.

And Taxi: