Explorers 1985 blu-ray
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With Starfighter coming just 2 years after Tron the improvement in the effects was astounding. In fact it's amazing comparing those 2 films. Some of the effects look dated today but I have to say the Gunstar still looks awesome! The dated effects only add to the overall charm, much like watching the original Tron. The film was a pioneer in the use of early computer graphics for the special FX and at the time was truly ground breaking. It may seem a bit sentimental but in the conext of this film it works really well and I found it's message sincere. It's also a coming of age story about accepting responsibility for your life and having the courage to make it what you want. As Otis says in the film about grabbing on with both hands and holding on tight. After being hunted down on earth by an alien hit-man Alex is convinced by Centauri to return to Starfighter command and pilot the one remaining Gunstar and defeat the Ko-Dan empire.Īt it's heart the film is really about seizing opportunities. When Alex realises the enormity of the situation he asks to be taken back home, at which point the starfighter base is attacked and nearly destroyed completely. The one outlet he has away from the drudgery of his life is a video game outside the convenience store which he eventually beats prompting the arrival of "Centauri" who convinces Alex to come along with him and be a real life star fighter.
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If you're not familiar with the story it's about a young guy, Alex Rogan, who is trapped by circumstance working as the maintenance man on the trailer park his mum manages. Revisiting it on Bluray was a real treat after re-aquainting myself with the film on lovefilm. I remember watching this on VHS - it must have been around 1985 / 86 and I absolutely loved it.