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Wing Commander

Actor(s): Freddie Prinze, Jr., Saffron Burrows, Matthew Lillard, Tchéky Karyo, Jürgen Prochnow
Director(s): Chris Roberts
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Details

MPAA Rating: PG-13
Content Advisory: Violence, Sexual Situations
Movie Release: 1999
DVD Release: 07/06/1999
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Audio Tracks: English, French
Subtitles: English
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 40 mins
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Members Wishing: 2
Genres: Science Fiction, Sci-Fi Action, Space Adventure

Synopsis

Based on a popular series of video games, Wing Commander introduces us to an elite fighter squadron in the year 2654. The Earth confederation is at war with a vicious race called the Kilrathi. The Kilrathi have captured a navigational device which will allow them to jump through worm-holes in space to arrive behind enemy lines. Only this highly trained squadron, led by three young pilots, stand in their way. Christopher "Maverick" Blair (Freddie Prinze Jr.) is just out of the Academy, but his lack of experience is more than compensated by his exceptional navigational skills, though he is still haunted by the deaths of his parents in a previous galactic war. His friend, Todd "Maniac" Mashall (Matthew Lillard), is a brash, gung-ho fighter jock always rushing into danger. Their wing commander and leader is Jeanette "Angel" Deveraux (Saffron Burrows). Assigned these two new pilots by Admiral Geoffery Tolwyn (David Warner), the strong and beautiful Deveraux is at first resentful, but later develops feelings for Blair. Perhaps the two will find time for romance on their way to saving the solar system. ~ Ron Wells, All Movie Guide

Cast

Freddie Prinze, Jr. - Chris Blair
Saffron Burrows - "Angel" Deveraux
Matthew Lillard - "Maniac" Marshall
Tchéky Karyo - Paladin
Jürgen Prochnow - Gerald

Editorial Review

Chris Roberts' science-fiction action film Wing Commander comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. Closed-captioned English soundtracks are rendered in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Surround. English subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include the original theatrical trailer and television advertisements for the film. This is a solid release from 20th Century Fox that offers quality sound and video. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Member Reviews

Jen M. wrote on 1/23/2008...

My husband and I enjoy this movie. Older adolescent children can enjoy the movie as well, with the exception of the sexual scene and language in tense situations. Learning to accept those that are different than yourself is taught in the movie as well; its not the outside of a person that matters, it's the inside, that counts.

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