Almost a decade ago, I read online that a political candidate named Lord Buckethead was running for office in British Parliament. I thought it was absolutely hilarious. Even more so when I discovered that a.) he had run in previous elections, gaining more votes each time, and b.) was a character from an obscure STAR WARS parody called HYPERSPACE (aka GREMLOIDS, aka GREMLORDS)!
Utilizing Cinemageddon (an invite-only torrent site that is a legit treasure trove of cinematic oddities) I managed to snag a VHS-rip of the film and I kind of fell in love with it. But after my initial viewing of HYPERSPACE, I never got around to watching it again. In fact, I had admittedly forgotten about its existence until I saw it suddenly pop up on a list of Kino Lorber's upcoming Blu-ray titles! I legit did a double-take, and got super excited! Finally, the masses would get a chance to discover this forgotten gem and, as an added bonus, experience it in legit 3-D!
I'll admit that this title is a day one purchase for yours truly, but you may not be totally convinced. So let's take a closer look at Kino's upcoming disc to help you make up your mind!
Synopsis: HYPERSPACE is an irreverent, low budget '80s sci-fi comedy written and directed fresh out of film school by Todd Durham, the creator of the blockbuster HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA franchise. In his first starring role, Chris Elliott (GROUNDHOG DAY, CABIN BOY) plays Dr. William Hopper, a cocky UFO scientist on the trail of an evil Intergalactic Space Lord, who has unknowingly landed on the wrong planet, namely Earth in the rural South, where he bewilders the locals in his frustrated, hell-bent search for stolen radio transmissions and a space princess he had been pursuing. Will he and his alien minions meet their match when confronted by Hopper, some wily country folks, and the trigger-happy U.S. National Guard? Co-starring Paula Poundstone (INSIDE OUT).
Included, also in ultra-widescreen, is Durham's horror holiday short The Fright Before Christmas. After Mom & Dad drop off the kids at their sweet Grandma's house the week before Christmas, the children begin to get the feeling that somehow this holiday vacation may be a little different from previous yuletide visits.
HYPERSPACE and THE FRIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS are presented in both stereoscopic and anaglyphic 3D formats, as well as standard 2D!
Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 90 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.39:1)
Audio - TBA
Extras:
- NEW! 4K RESTORATIONS BY 3-D Film Archive!
- The Fright Before Christmas (1983, 33min)
- The Making of Hyperspace (75 min)
- Isolated Music Track with Commentary by Composer Don Davis & Editor Bruce Stubblefield!
- Vintage Pre-Show
- Hyperspace Trailer
- The Fright Before Christmas Trailer
So not only do we get multiple ways to watch the film, but it's the director's cut (which seems to run four minutes longer), and it comes with some cool bonus features?! Hell yeah! Kino Lorber's Blu-ray release of HYPERSPACE (and THE FRIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS) will be available from retailers on Tuesday, May 26th, and should cost somewhere in the realm of $20 - $25. You can pre-order directly from KINO LORBER, and eventually from other only retailers like AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, and DIABOLIK DVD! To get some idea of what you're in for if you purchase this disc, check out the German and Russian trailers for HYPERSPACE below!









