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1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!: Collector's Edition – MVD Rewind Collection (Blu-ray)

Release Date: USA, 2022, 2023
Director: Roger Lay Jr.

Release Date: November 5th, 2024
Approximate running time: 163 Minutes 30 Seconds
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen / 1080 Interlaced / MPEG-4 AVC
Rating: NR
Sound: DTS-HD 5.1 English, DTS-HD Stereo English
Subtitles: English SDH
Region Coding: Region Free
Retail Price: $39.95

"MVD Rewind Collection is proud to present "1982: GREATEST GEEK YEAR EVER!" in its original, unedited feature length form for the first time!

1982: GREATEST GEEK YEAR EVER! is an epic documentary about the greatest geek year in films, 1982, featuring stars, directors, writers, producers and pop culture historians sharing their insights about such legendary movies as E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Blade Runner, John Carpenter's The Thing, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Poltergeist, Creepshow, Night Shift, The Dark Crystal, 48 Hours, First Blood, Tron, Conan The Barbarian, Cat People, Fast Times At Ridgemont High, The Road Warrior, and much, much more.

Filled with exclusive interviews, rare behind-the-scenes footage and exclusive never-before-seen clips (including Henry Winkler's home movies from the set of Night Shift) in a fun, lively, no holds barred celebration of the legendary movie-going year of 1982. "1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!" takes viewers behind- the-scenes to a time when fandom was in its infancy, featuring eye-opening interviews with Ron Howard, Paul Schrader, John Sayles, Amy Heckerling, Henry Winkler, William Shatner, Sean Young, Joanna Cassidy, Keith David, Cameron Crowe, Michael Deeley, Lisa Henson, Dean Devlin, Bruce Campbell, Dee Wallace, Felicia Day, Susan Seidelman, Roger Corman, Barry Bostwick, Marc Singer, Bryan Fuller, Leonard Maltin, Mike Medavoy and more, in front of and behind the camera, from some of the biggest and most influential movies ever made!" - synopsis provided by the distributor

Video: 5/5

1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever! comes on a 50 GB dual layer Blu-ray.

Disc Size: 44.7 GB

Feature: 32.7 GB

This documentary uses film clips, on-set footage, and other archival materials, and the quality varies. That said, the newly filmed interviews look the best.

Audio: 5/5

This release comes with two audio options, a DTS-HD 5.1 mix in English and a DTS-HD stereo mix in English. Both audio tracks sound clean, clear, and balanced. Included are removable English SDH.

Extras:

Extras for this release include a trailer (58 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), deleted/extended scenes (41 minutes 1 second, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), The Fans Speak: Fans Favorite Films Featurette (16 minutes 51 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), 2022 San Diego Comic-Con Panel (28 minutes 17 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), an audio commentary with director/producer Roger Lay, Jr. and writer/producer Mark A. Altman, an audio commentary with producers Scott Mantz, Thomas P. Vitale and Mark A. Altman, a collectible mini poster (limited to first pressing), and a slipcover (limited to first pressing).

Other extras include trailers for One Dark Night, Swamp Thing, The House on Sorority Row, Liar's Moon, The Last American Virgin, and Mortuary.

Summary:

This documentary begins by exploring how the movie-watching experience differs now vs. 1982. Where everything is now at your fingertips, in 1982 going to the cinema to watch a movie was an event. They also discuss how the movie-making process has changed since the 1980s. From there, the discussion focuses on the biggest films from 1982.

In 1982, there were two Steven Spielberg films that were released one week apart; Blade Runner and The Thing were released on the same day, and it was a year where sci-fi cinema in particular excelled. 1982 was peak time for teen sex comedies like Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Porky's, and The Last American Virgin. That said, the films of 1982 were one of the most diverse slates of titles in Hollywood’s history.

Content wise, this documentary is a mix of talking heads providing their opinions and background information about the films discussed. Though most information about these films will be known by cinema enthusiasts, this is not a deal breaker since this is a documentary that leans heavily on nostalgia. Ultimately, 1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever! is a fun trip down memory lane that cinema enthusiasts should thoroughly enjoy.

MVD Rewind Collection gives 1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever! a solid release, highly recommended.