Supernova (US)
In the farthest reaches of space, something has gone terribly wrong
Certificate: R
Running Time: 91 mins
Retail Price: $26.98
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
Beyond comprehension, beyond imagination and beyond the deepest regions of this galaxy... life as we know it is about to end! James Spader and Oscar nominee Angela Bassett "strike sparks" and Lour Diamond Phillips, Oscar nominee Robert Forster and the mesmerizing Robin Tunney are stunning in this spectacular sci-fi thriller that expands the universe of suspense to a whole new realm of raw power and unspeakable terror.
In the farthest reaches of deep space, the medical vessel Nightingale keeps a lonely vigil for those in trouble. When a frantic cry for help pierces the void, the crew responds with a near fatal, hyper-space dimension jump into the gravitational pull of a dying star.
The disabled ship rescues a shuttlecraft containing a mysterious survivor and a strange alien artifact. Now the crew must unravel a chilling secret and escape the nearby imploding star before the forming supernova blasts them and the entire galaxy into oblivion!
Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Never-Before-Seen R-Rated Version
More Than 20 Minutes of Deleted Scenes, Including an Alternate Ending
Collectible Booklet
Original Theatrical Trailer
Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1
Pan & Scan 1.33:1
Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 Spanish
Subtitle Tracks:
French
Spanish
CC: English
Directed By:
Jack Sholder
Walter Hill
Francis Ford Coppola
Written By:
David C. Wilson
Daniel Chuba
William Malone
Starring:
Robert Forster
Angela Bassett
Wilson Cruz
Robin Tunney
Peter Facinelli
James Spader
Casting By:
Mary Jo Slater
Soundtrack By:
David C. Williams
Director of Photography:
Lloyd Ahern II
Editor:
Michael Schweitzer
Melissa Kent
Freeman A. Davies
Francis Ford Coppola
Costume Designer:
Bob Ringwood
Production Designer:
Marek Dobrowolski
Producer:
Ash R. Shah
James R. Johnston III
Jamie Dixon
Daniel Chuba
Executive Producer:
Ralph S. Singleton
Distributor:
United Artists
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Your Opinions and Comments
The plot is a typical space exploration one - a call for help, a crippled ship, an alien life form and so on.
The video transfer is ok. While there are a couple of scratches and dust particles especially during the first half of the movie, the special effects are really nice.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is excellent. It especially excels during the "Plasma jump". The combination of the visuals and the audio (assuming you are well equipped audio-wise) is overwhelming. I actually watched that scene about half a dozen times just to re-live the experience.
The menus are simple.
The extra features include almost a dozen deleted scenes (including an alternate beginning and ending).
Bottom line - not a lot of actual acting here, but very enjoyable, especially to effects lovers.