![]() In my own very limited research, it does appear that Starflight: The Plane That Couldn’t Landwas well watched in its day, and remains quite well known, considering its ilk. Where were all those TV-movie-loving Film Historian commentors when this Blu-ray went into production? There must be stories to be told about this film. The only bonus feature on the disc is a trailer for the film. What we get here is a terrifically clear and tidy compromise transfer (no idea if the 1:66.1 version originated with this Blu-ray), with composition that appears intentional. Is this the proper aspect ratio, you ask? IMDb, for what it’s worth, lists the film as having been 1.85:1 in its theatrical release, courtesy of Orion Pictures, and of course 1.33:1 for its television airing. This new Blu-ray edition from Code Red boasts a brand new 2K master in the 1.66:1 aspect ratio. But this ride wasn’t built for the stars…! Losing fuel and oxygen, time is of the essence. Sure enough, things go sideways (and upside-down, and cork-screwy, and barrel-rolling) once the sleek aircraft finally takes off. Ray Milland, playing a tightwad capitalist in a suit who spends most of the film staring slack-jawed at scopes and monitors alongside of underpaid technicians, makes the early dire mistake of demanding that this flight occur before the vehicle has been safety inspected. ![]() Starflight One, as it was released theatrically in parts of the world and is titled for this disc, or, as it was known on its native habitat of broadcast television, Starflight: The Plane That Couldn’t Land, is very much a contrived disaster movie. Yes, it’s the TV team-up everyone had been waiting for: Lee Majors, playing the plane’s pilot who must keep his cool, and Hal Lindon, playing the stressed scientific engineering expert who must figure out how to save the day. When the world’s first hypersonic passenger flight finds itself drastically off course and in outer space, it’s up to Steve Austin and Barney Miller (not really) to save the day. A planeload of distinct randos and a handful of early-1980s TV luminaries get more than they bargained for when their trip to Sydney, Australia goes a bit out of this world.
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