Night of the Comet (1984) (Collector’s Edition) (Blu-ray/DVD Review)
Directed By: Thom E. Eberhardt
Starring: Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelli Maroney, Robert Beltran
Rated: PG-13/Region A/1:78/1080p/Number of Discs 2
Available from Scream Factory
It’s the first comet to buzz the planet in 65 million years, and everyone seems to be celebrating its imminent arrival. Everyone, that is, except Regina Belmont (Catherine Mary Stewart, The Last Starfighter) and her younger sister Samantha (Kelli Maroney, Chopping Mall), two Valley Girls who care more about fashion trends than the celestial phenomenon. But upon daybreak, when the girls discover that they’re the only residents of Los Angeles whom the comet hasn’t vaporized or turned into a zombie, they do what all good Valley Girls do…they go shopping! But when their day of malling threatens to become a day of mauling, these gals flee with killer zombies and blood-seeking scientists in hot pursuit!
If you want a time capsule back to 1984 it would probably be Night of the Comet. We have the look, the feel, and the music of that year. All that is missing is Hulk Hogan. Regardless, this film is like a live action comic book in many ways. From the look of the characters to the colors of the environment, this movie is more eye candy than anything else. There are also zombies that are caused by zombies, but you could make the argument we needed to see those a little more than we do. Still, it is a very fun movie and I think anyone who loves movies from the 80s will want to see this if they haven’t. And, if you have you may also want to upgrade to Blu-ray here for sure.
What this movie lacks in action and pace I think it more than makes up for it in style and mood. You can tell what time you are in from just the look and the film is fun of the cheesy stuff you will enjoy in movies, not roll your eyes at. The colors of not only the characters clothes, but the sky and other settings in this film play a big role in the film. I think these things are only made better by being on Blu-ray here. I think we have a great transfer for a nice little flick that is way smarter than you might expect going in.
– Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Thom Eberhardt
– Audio Commentary with Stars Kelli Maroney and Catherine Mary Stewart
– Audio Commentary with Production Designer John Muto
– Valley Girls At The End Of The World – Interviews with Stars Kelli Maroney and Catherine Mary Stewart
– The Last Man On Earth? – An Interview with Actor Robert Beltran
– Curse of the Comet – An Interview with Special Make-Up Effects Creator David B. Miller
– Still Galleries (Behind the Scenes and Official Stills)
– Theatrical Trailer
