Search - Night of the Comet on DVD

MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1984 DVD Release: 03/06/2007 Format: DVD - Color,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, Spanish Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 35 mins Studio: MGM Members Wishing: 49 Genres: Science Fiction, Horror, Sci-Fi Action, Sci-Fi Disaster Film

In this satirical sci-fi comedy, Samantha (Kelli Maroney) and Regina (Catherine Mary Stewart) are two sisters whose father was a hard-bitten Green Beret, but who've grown into typical Valley Girls. They end up spending the night in a steel-lined room just as a comet passes close to the earth, vaporizing the people in its wake. When Samantha and Regina emerge, they discover that they have the city to themselves, and they begin the shopping spree to end all shopping sprees. En route to the mall, they discover Hector (Robert Beltran), the only survivor they've found so far, and they argue over who gets the last boyfriend on Earth. However, the mall holds an unpleasant surprise -- a small army of zombified stockboys who the gals must battle using an arsenal they shoplifted along the way (while lamenting that "Daddy would have gotten us Uzis!" after a MAC-10 fails to fire). Meanwhile, a cadre of soldiers from a special military experiment have come out of hiding, but it seems that they need fresh blood to survive, and Samantha and Regina look like just the refreshment they need. Cult figure Mary Woronov also appears in a supporting role as a scientist. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Catherine Stewart - Regina
Kelli Maroney - Samantha
Robert Beltran - Hector
Geoffrey Lewis - Carter
Mary Woronov - Audrey

This DVD offers both good news and bad news for fans. The good news is that it serves up Night of the Comet with a quality transfer but the bad news is it doesn't do much else beyond that. The film is treated to a widescreen, anamorphically enhanced transfer. The end result is colorful and well-detailed, which allows the viewers to appreciate the care the filmmakers took in achieving the film's look. Both stereo and mono options are provided for the soundtrack, with each offering a crisp, well-balanced mix for the viewer to enjoy. Unfortunately, that's all there is on the disc. No extras are included, not even a trailer. This is tragic, especially because Night of the Comet is the kind of offbeat cult movie that fans would love to hear stories about. It's a shame that Fox couldn't have put a bit more effort into assembling extras. That said, fans will be happy to finally have the film on disc and looking nice, especially at a decent mid-line price. ~ Donald Guarisco, All Movie Guide