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Innerspace (1987)
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Innerspace (1987)

Action, Comedy, Science Fiction • 2h

Overview

Test pilot Tuck Pendleton volunteers to test a special vessel for a miniaturization experiment. Accidentally injected into a neurotic hypochondriac, Jack Putter, Tuck must convince Jack to find his ex-girlfriend, Lydia Maxwell, to help him extract Tuck and his ship and re-enlarge them before his oxygen runs out.

Director: Joe Dante

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Arrow 4K Blu-ray

Arrow includes the original 70mm 6-track mix in a discrete form (4.1), as well as the matrixed 35mm Dolby Stereo mix (2.0), both from new transfers. The German Blu-ray uses an earlier transfer dating back to the LaserDisc for the stereo. Both sound good.

Arrow includes a 7.1 Atmos remix, whereas earlier releases include a 5.1 remix.

Format

UHD Blu-ray

UHD Tiers

Solid
Arrow

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Criterion Forum

Review

Picture: 8, Audio: 8, Extras: 8

Length

120 mins

Type

Movie

Last Updated

3 months ago

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Best English-Friendly Release
Best Video Release
Best Audio Release

Arrow 4K Blu-ray

Arrow includes the original 70mm 6-track mix in a discrete form (4.1), as well as the matrixed 35mm Dolby Stereo mix (2.0), both from new transfers. The German Blu-ray uses an earlier transfer dating back to the LaserDisc for the stereo. Both sound good.

Arrow includes a 7.1 Atmos remix, whereas earlier releases include a 5.1 remix.

Format
UHD Blu-ray
UHD Tiers
Solid
Arrow
Featured Lists
Criterion Forum
Review

Picture: 8, Audio: 8, Extras: 8

Length
120 mins
Type
Movie
Last Updated
3 months ago
Contributors

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The 7.1 track on the Capelight/old Lionsgate release is just an upmix with nothing gained over the 5.1.
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The 7.1 track on the Capelight/old Lionsgate release is just an upmix with nothing gained over the 5.1.
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