WHAT DO YOU SAY TO A TALKING BOMB? "Bomb, this is Lieutenant Doolittle! You are NOT to detonate in the bomb bay! Disarm yourself! That is an order!" NOTE: DARK STAR was originally intended to be a 68 minute student film. Jack Harris, the Hollywood producer, convinced the young filmmakers to shoot 15 minutes of extra footage and he released the expanded version theatrically in 1975 through Bryanston Pictures. In 1983, DARK STAR was re-issued to home vide as a "Special Edition," created under the supervision and authorization of the filmmakers. This special version, though featuring a new technically superior video transfer, had been edited by the filmmakers -- virtually removing all the extra footage. Now, you may enjoy both versions and one DVD. Once again, here is the full length theatrical released version, painstakingly restored, and re-mixed in Dolby Digital 5.1. Or, view this cult classic in the shorter Special Edition version, presented as originally intended by the filmmakers. Either way, enjoy! In the mid twenty-first century, mankind has reached a point in its technological advances to enable colonization of the far reaches of the universe. DARK STAR is a futuristic scout ship traveling far in advance of colony ships. Armed with Exponential Thermosteller Bombs, it prowls the unstable planets. But there is one obstacle that its crew members did not count on -- one of the ship's thinking and talking bombs is lodged in the bay, threatenting to destroy the entire ship and crew! John Carpenter ("Halloween") and Dan O'Bannon ("Alien") combine their writing, creative and thechnical talents to bring you this thrilling and extraordinary science fiction parody.