Widescreen "STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (Special Longer Version)" Preservation by FanFiltration
This is a fan made preservation of the long out-of-print 1983 Special Longer Version in WIDESCREEN for the first time EVER! This preservation uses the original 1983 stereo audio mix.
This version does not contain the newly created visual, or audio sound effect changes that were done for the Director's Cut DVD set.
Size: 7.71 GB
Resolution: Widescreen Anamorphic, 1.85:1
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (AC-3)
Encoder: CCE SP
Avg. Bitrate: 6,000 kbps (4 Pass)
Feature Runtime: 2h26m06s
Fan-Edit Info:
Edit and Preservation by FanFiltration
Most of the footage for this version is imported from the Director's Cut DVD set (but this is a major re-ordering and edit of that footage). Much of the footage that was missing from that set has been imported from a letterbox High Definition broadcast version. The original audio track was taken from the long out-of-print laser of the 1983 Special Longer Version.
Video / Audio Sources:
A) Widescreen High-Definition T.V. Broadcast of the 1979 Theatrical Version.
B) Director's Cut DVD {Including bonus out-takes and trims}
C) Laserdisc of 1983 Special Longer Version {Audio Only}
Programs Used: Adobe Premiere / Adobe After Effects / Adobe Encore / DVD Decypter
/ VobEdit / VirtualDub / AudioGrabber / Cool Edit Pro
Computer: HP Media Center PC m7760n
EXTRAS: Rare audio interviews with cast members and the producer, and Production Stills,
This fan made preservation attempts to reconstruct the extended Network TV and pan-and-scan home video versions of the film made in 1983. But, for the first time is presented in a letterbox format.
Here is a list of the footage that was added to the theatrical version to create the 1983 "Special Longer Version".
* Decker asks Sulu to take Ilia "in hand". He then gives her a brief explanation of the computer. Ilia reminds Sulu of her celibacy oath, and Decker tells Ilia "the captain didn't mean anything personally", and Ilia says she'd never take advantage of a sexually immature species.
* After the wormhole, and after Decker, Bones, and Kirk depart for quarters, there is another short Sulu/Ilia exchange about current speed and current heading. Ilia then confirms it. Both these scenes were apparently shot to provide a sense of romance between the two, but were cut to clear up Decker's same relation.
* Rather than Kirk saying, "Make your point, Doctor" when discussing the obsession with the Enterprise, there is one brief exchange, and McCoy gives his line in a medium shot, rather than a shot of the two standing side-by-side.
* During the attack on the Enterprise, the ship actually gets hit by an extra energy torpedo. We hear it, and the lighting also suggests it, but we never see it. Some minor scene extensions are added. There is also an alternate take of Spock's analysis.
* There is a short scene in which Spock reveals the frequency of V'Ger's transmission. This appears in the Director's Edition.
* Decker takes over Chekov after his hand is burned, and a female crew member takes over for him. Decker goes to help Spock, and we return to the theatrical footage of the second (or third) energy torpedo being fired.
* Chekov returns to his post after a humorous exchange from Bones, and Spock reveals that V'Ger emits more radiation than the Sun.
* The famous footage of Kirk shadowing Spock during the space walk sequence is included.
* There is an alternate take when Nurse Chapel gives the Ilia-probe Ilia's headband.
* The Ilia-probe mentions the creator is "on the third planet". She then removes the headbands, and asks why two carbon units have entered V'Ger. Bones replies that they wish to contact it. Decker asks if V'Ger has a problem with that, and Ilia says no. V'Ger will find out their purpose. Bones says it is to survive, and Ilia says it's V'Ger's purpose as well to survive. Decker implies that V'Ger's purpose was to find and join with the creator, and Ilia replies that is how V'Ger will survive.
* Bones says V'Ger says its creator is a machine, to which Decker replies "We all create God in our own image".
This preservation is meant as a backup to deteriorating VHS and LaserDisk editions of this film. This project is NOT FOR SALE, nor meant for re-distribution of any kind. All rights reserved by the original copyright holder.
Jan. 2010 UPDATE:
This version is now out there...