STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE - The Director's Edition 4K UHD [Blu-ray] [Region A & B & C]

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The Director's Edition was far better received by critics than the original 1979 release, with some considering the edit to have subsequently turned the film into one of the series' best. The DVD Journal's Mark Bourne said it showcased "a brisker, more attractive version of the movie" that was "as good as it might have been in 1979. Even better maybe." [80] Complaints included the edition's 2.17:1 aspect ratio, as opposed to the original 2.40:1 Panavision. [48] [81] Jeremy Conrad of IGN felt that despite the changes, the pacing might still be too slow for some viewers. [82]

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Jerry Goldsmith: A Personal Reminiscence". StarTrek.com. Viacom. December 13, 2007. Archived from the original on March 27, 2009 . Retrieved March 17, 2009. Great news. It is great they found the original 65 mm elements. It appears as if the final restoration efforts and tweaks will yield a movie that will visually equal that, if not surpass that of Blade Runner :) And now that all three versions of the movie are here in this beautiful, pristine form, which one holds up the best and do they differ? The Original Theatrical Cut Roddenberry also provided a large amount of input, sending memos to Ramsay via Wise with ideas for editing. Ramsay tried to cut as much unnecessary footage as he could as long as the film's character and story development were not damaged. [15] :178–9 One of Roddenberry's ideas was to have the Vulcans speak their own language. Because the original Vulcan scenes had been photographed with actors speaking English, the "language" needed to lip-sync with the actor's lines. [33] Douglas Trumbull was given the task of finishing The Motion Picture 's opticals in time for a December 1979 release date. I almost miss the more languid pace. (Kidding.) But for comfort food on a rainy day, there is the 4k theatrical cut!

Gallagher, William (September 4, 2001). "Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)". British Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020 . Retrieved December 28, 2006. it's hard to complain but for the fact that, well, it would have been nice to have the Atmos choice It took a bit of lobbying, behind the scenes, to get Paramount to agree to fund the project. (If I recall correctly)

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Matte lines around K’tingas – seriously, they could’ve erased them frame by frame with meticulous detail, but they didn’t, and it’s literally the first effects shot in the film and it’s unedited I respect that opinion, I just think in this case it’s a grey area considering the film’s unfortunate circumstances. It didn’t even get to live up to 1979 standards when it was released, and the lovingly-made 2001 edition was falling into obscurity as an SD curiosity fans would have to seek out in a dying media format. Re-shoots were a standard part of his deal since the mid-60’s and Paramount’s breach of this and director’s final-cut were one of a long list of Paramount violations that caused Mr. Wise to petition the DGA to have his name removed from the film and his refusal to do most of the promotion that Paramount had booked with him. October 29, 2023 | Ensign Ro And Dr. Gillian Taylor To Return In ‘Deep Space Nine’ Prequel And TOS Movie Era Novels

The bridge ceiling was redesigned, with Michelson taking structural inspiration from a jet engine fan. Minor built a central bubble for the ceiling to give the bridge a human touch. Ostensibly, the bubble functioned as a piece of sophisticated equipment designed to inform the captain of the ship's attitude. Most of the bridge consoles, designed by Lee Cole, remained from the scrapped television series. Cole remained on the motion picture production and was responsible for much of the visual artwork created. To inform actors and series writers, Lee prepared an Enterprise Flight Manual as a continuity guide to control functions. It was necessary for all the main cast to be familiar with control sequences at their stations as each panel was activated by touch via heat-sensitive plates. [15] :85–6 The wattage of the light bulbs beneath the plastic console buttons was reduced from 25watts to 6watts after the generated heat began melting the controls. [15] :160 The seats were covered in girdle material, used because of its stretching capacity and ability to be easily dyed. [15] :88 For the science station, two consoles were rigged for hydraulic operation so that they could be rolled into the walls when not in use, but the system was disconnected when the crew discovered it would be easier to move them by hand. [15] :160 Maxa, Rudy (December 16, 1979). "Take It From a NASA Scientist: Star Trek's High Tech Isn't Child's Play". The Washington Post. p.4; People.