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This special limited edition spot gloss and embossed slipcover (designed by Robert Sammelin) is limited to 2,000units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
Umbrella Entertainment has been a 100% Australian-owned and operated distributor for over 20 years. Their vast home entertainment catalogue features an extensive range of Australian classic, cult and exploitation films restored under the eyes of the original filmmakers. All sourced from national archives, underground collectors and local basements.
In the wake of the success of RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, maverick Ozploitation auteurs John D. Lamond (FELICITY) and Colin Eggleston (LONG WEEKEND) joined forces on this breezy, tongue-in-cheek, thrill-a-minute, big screen epic inspired by their love of Republic Pictures’ cliffhanger serials.
Boasting exotic location work (including a climactic showdown filmed on Easter Island) and an action-packed, genre-bending plot that includes time warps, UFOs, the Bermuda Triangle and the Philadelphia Experiment – not to mention an aerial dogfight and a RAIDERS-style truck chase – SKY PIRATES is the ultimate old fashioned, fast-moving, two-fisted, pulpy B-movie experience! What’s not to like?
Umbrella Entertainment proudly presents the worldwide high-def debut of this weird and wild Ozploitation rarity with a new 4K transfer from the original 35mm vault materials supervised by cinematographer Garry Wapshott.
John Hargreaves is Flight Lt. Harris – a wisecracking pilot with an addiction for adventure. He teams up with the feisty daughter of a kidnapped clergyman and they hotfoot it across the globe to rescue her father and locate the separated pieces of a powerful, mystical tablet. In pursuit is arch villain Savage (Max Phipps) hell-bent on getting his mitts on “the ultimate power”.
directed by: Colin Eggleston starring: Bill Hunter; John Hargreaves; Max Phipps; Meredith Phillips 1986 / 85 min / 2.39:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0
Additional info:
Region Free Blu-ray
Audio commentary with producer Michael Hirsh, cinematographer Garry Wapshott, script supervisor Jenni Tosi and stills photographer David Parker moderated by filmmaker Mark Hartley
Extended NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD interviews with writer/producer John D. Lamond and cinematographer Garry Wapshott
Deleted and extended scenes
VFX test footage with commentary by visual effects supervisor Dennis Nicholson
VFX breakdown featurette
Filmbuff’s Forecast tribute to John D. Lamond with Michael Hirsh, Alan Finney, Paul Harris and Mark Hartley
“INDIANA CLONES” trailer reel
Colin Eggleston trailer reel
Extensive stills and poster gallery
Original theatrical trailer
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.33 / 5 from 100 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Sky Pirates, a limited edition Blu-ray from Umbrella Entertainment, offers a thrilling Ozploitation experience with engaging characters, high-quality transfer, and enjoyable action sequences. The release includes valuable extras and interviews, making it a must-have for fans of cult films.
"Very fun movie with a great transfer and cool slipcover." — Scott C.
"Great transfer and extras" — Randall B.
"Recommended for those who like their action with no rules, just right." — Bryan K.
Reviews
Good Indian Jones knock off
"There were a lot of knock offs of Indiana Jones that came out in the 80’s and a lot of them were actually pretty good. Sky Pirates is a decent entry in this sub-genre. Fun moments in it and a great Brian May score."
— Rene R. (5/5)
Overall packaging with slipcover are
"Overall packaging with slipcover are very nice with fun bonus features included on the disc, especially the Indiana Clones compilation of movie trailers. It's a fun movie in the spirit of Raiders of the Lost Ark in the same way the short lived TV series Tales of the Gold Monkey was."
— Adam K. (4/5)
Cheesy Indiana Jones knockoff. This
"Cheesy Indiana Jones knockoff. This is the kind of movie you would think was awesome as a kid. If your into these kinds of movies don't hesitate to purchase."
— William K. (4/5)
Nice little Indiana Jones clone
"It´s nothing fancy, earth-shattering, or Oscar-worthy, but just a capable, well-made, nice little Indiana Jones clone who is aware of what it is. Great buy."
— Henning H. (5/5)
Aussie Jones
"Fun Aussie version of a swashbuckling Indiana Jones style story. A lot of love for these style of movies."
— Brandon C. (5/5)
Fun adventure
"Clearly low budget, and some pacing issues. But still fun and worth a watch."
— Dustin E. (4/5)
Fun Indiana Jones-inspired movie. I
"Fun Indiana Jones-inspired movie. I liked it!"
— Dale V. (3/5)
Sky
"Trailer reel nice bonus"
— Michael B. (5/5)
Cool movie
"Cool Adventure movie with a great transfer. This was a blind buy and I'm not disappointed, genuinely fun."
— Tyler B. (4/5)
Not even so bad it's good
"bad flick mediocre stunts and a very boring presentation . The first half hour of this film wasn't bad at all & I thought it was another ridiculous IMDB rating. Unfortunately it degenerated into a farce and the 3. 5 rating ended pretty justified. I don't want to waste much time on this but two scenes were particularly poor & deserve comment. The Russian roulette & Bomber climbing out on the side of the plane, were both laughable (in the wrong ways) in the extreme. The ending was pretty atrotious too. I had trouble also working out how plan of the 'Evil Savage' linked in with the Bermuda Triangle type section, and what control (if any Savage had over that). Also the deaths of the other original survivors & the kidnapping of the girls' father seemed to be glaized over so quick they went unnoticed."
— TASOS T. (5/5)
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