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| Starman (Full Screen Edition) | 
 enlarge | Actors: Karen Allen, Russ Benning, Dirk Blocker, Jeff Bridges, Ralph Cosham
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.94
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Avg. Customer Rating:  106 reviews
Sales Rank: 5061
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Full Screen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 115
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 2
Picture Format: Array
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: 043396041295
ISBN: 0767812166
UPC: 043396041295
EAN: 9780767812160
ASIN: 0767812166
Theatrical Release Date: December 14, 1984
Release Date: August 25, 1998
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While most movie buffs are likely to call Halloween the best movie from John Carpenter, others--die-hard romantics and anyone who cried while watching E.T.--might vote in favor of the director's 1984 hit Starman. It's easily Carpenter's warmest and most beguiling film, and the only one that ever earned an Oscar nomination. That honor went specifically to Best Actor nominee Jeff Bridges for his performance as an alien visitor to Earth who is knocked off course and must take an interstate road trip to rendezvous with a mothership from his home planet. To complete this journey he assumes the physical form of the dead husband of a Wisconsin widow (Karen Allen) who responds first with fear, then sympathy, and finally love. Carpenter's graceful strategy is to switch the focus of this E.T.-like film from science fiction to a gentle road-movie love story, made believable by the memorable performances of Bridges and Allen. It's a bit heavy-handed with tenacious government agents who view the Starman as an alien threat (don't they always?), but Carpenter handles the action with intelligent flair, sensitivity, and lighthearted humor. If you're not choked up during the final scene, well, you just might not be human. --Jeff Shannon
Product Description
An alien whose ship crashes in Wisconsin is found by a distraught widow and assumes the form of her dead husband. He convinces her to drive him to Arizona where his mothership must pick him up in three days or he will die. Government agents are after them
Genre: Science Fiction
Rating: PG
Release Date: 1-MAR-2005
Media Type: DVD
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 Alien visits Planet Earth August 4, 2008
Jeff Bridges plays the part of an alien visiting Earth. A project initiated by scientists sends an invitation out to space, where in 54 Earth languages, aliens are invited to come and see the human race.
The alien takes on the DNA structure of a dead painter whose wife is still grieving for him and the movie starts as she watches old films of her dead husband. The album is on the table and the alien transforms right before our very eyes into human form. Karen Allen plays the part of the widow, who at first believes she had a dream, but soon goes from fear to acceptance to falling in love with the likes of her dearly departed.
It is nice to see one of our favorite actors from "The Untouchables" playing the part of the government agent who investigates the alien sighting and ultimately saves his life. Don't miss this 1984 movie that shall leave you with the gentle feelings evoked by the likes of E.T.
 A True Prediction. July 20, 2008
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Scott Hayden was killed in an explosion in a spacecraft accident. The Starman appreared on the scene in Jennie Hayden as a baby developed from birth until grown man, after adapting face from Scott's photograph. He has three days to meet a starship in the Arizona crater in order to return to his planet. Along the way, he got a ride with a cook. What he thinks he will miss the most is eating: the apple pie was magnico and the cherry pie was delicious.
"You are at your very best when things are the worst," he says about humans. Though technically far beyond us, he learns much from Jennie who is patient and understanding with him. He leaves behind a human baby with his knowledge, and Scott's genes (from a strand of his hair). The Extraterrestrial Agency lets things go. In five minutes, he must reach his rendeavous, so he lied about the other person, "guy is older."
He uses symbolism in his descriptions. What the Heck is that? "I must go. I care now, tell me again how to say goodbye." Jennie Hayden appears like a better-nourished Cindy. "Kiss me, tell me you love me." The aircraft is a blue glow, though much bigger than the one in the new somewhat like flick now at the movies, "Meet Dave."
Great classic!! May 20, 2008
This is a great film i grew up watching this movie and till today it still is a great movie. it is a love story and action and drama all rolled into one. The special effects are very good for its time. this is a great classic.
Very happy March 27, 2008
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Thanks for a smooth transaction! I would definately do business with you again! Thanks!!!
 Great Sci-fict movie, even after all these years March 3, 2008
You don't get too many Sci-fiction movies with feeling. This is one of them. I especially love the line by Jeff Bridges where he comments on what he loves best about humanity "You are at your best, when things are at their worst".
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