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Reviewer | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
After hijacking a space shuttle, a spy finds that the controls are malfunctioning and sees alien battleships approaching Earth. Many years later, when the arc of his flight path returns to earth, he finds the planet under alien domination.
Starring: Matt Mitler, Denise Coward, Joe Gentissi, Bill MacGlaughlin, Saunder FinardSci-Fi | Insignificant |
Adventure | Insignificant |
Action | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono (96kHz, 24-bit)
BDInfo
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 3.5 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
Paying tribute to the cinema of his youth, writer/director Brett Piper manufactures his own B-movie adventure with 1986’s “Battle for the Lost Planet,” which pairs sci-fi and post-apocalyptic survival for a low-budget brew of filmmaking achievements. One doesn’t come to the feature looking for stunning dramatics, it’s a production that’s more about appreciating what Piper manages to pull off with limited coin, mounting a tale that travels from Earth to Mercury and back again, ending up with a war between alien invaders and human inhabitants struggling to retain the old way of life. It’s not a refined picture, and its run time is downright punishing as the effort continues, but there’s helming pluck presented here that’s easy to admire, watching Piper try to figure out a vision for intergalactic hostilities and earthbound discoveries, working in monsters and mayhem to boost the bottom-shelf appeal of “Battle for the Lost Planet.”
The AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation for "Battle for the Lost Planet" is sourced from a new scan of the OCN, which captures the low-fi spectacle Piper is aiming to deliver. Cinematographic limitations are reached, providing a detailed look at B-movie achievements, surveying cramped space shuttles sets and industrial locations, while outdoor adventures retain their depth. Textures are acquired on costuming, communicating the roughness of post-apocalyptic gear, and special effects work, showcasing craftsmanship of miniatures and cardboard ruins. Facial surfaces are intact, and make-up achievements are exposed in full. Grain is heavy and filmic. Delineation is secure, preserving darkly lit interiors. Source is in decent shape, with some mild scratches and speckling detected.
The 1.0 DTS-HD MA mix reflects production limitations, with the track battling sound recording problems and some degree of age, emerging with slight sibilance issues. Performances aren't troubling, finding dialogue exchanges satisfactory without ever enjoying true clarity. The actors are understood, but some electronic voice work for computer characters is a little muddled at times. Scoring works a defined synth energy, giving the main titles some heft, while the rest supports as needed, never stepping on the action. Sound effects are acceptable, secured with some punch for laser fire and explosions.
"Battle for the Lost Planet" loses steam with the arrival of Mad Dog Kelly, a needless character who contributes to the feature's excessive length. Dips into male chauvinism also distract from the core experience of watching a dim-wit battle the elements and aliens to secure future safety for the world. Stretches of "Battle for the Lost Planet" keep to the essentials in B-movie amusement (boosted by a lively main theme by Zon Vern Pyles), which is worth focusing on, watching Piper live the dream as he organizes a homebrew of filmmaking reverence and video store spectacle.
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