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Starship Troopers meets Top Gun in this no-holds-barred battle on the far reaches of space.  A vicious alien race, the Kilrathi, has discovered the coordinates to Earth and is heading there with plans for total destruction.  Now all that stands between Earth and this new breed of enemy are two young  hotshot fighter pilots and their elite fighter squadron on the battleship  Tiger Claw.  It's an all-out race against time as they engage the Kilrathi  in a final desperate attempt to prevent them from reaching Earth space - and obliterating all mankind. 


==Description==
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Starship Troopers meets Top Gun in this no-holds-barred battle on the far reaches of space.  A vicious alien race, the Kilrathi, has discovered the coordinates to Earth and is heading there with plans for total destruction.  Now all that stands between Earth and this new breed of enemy are two young hotshot fighter pilots and their elite fighter squadron on the battleship Tiger Claw.  It's an all-out race against time as they engage the Kilrathi in a final desperate attempt to prevent them from reaching Earth space - and obliterating all mankind. 


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==Alternate Titles==
* Italy = Attacco Alla Terra
* Argentina = Wing Commander: Escuadrón espacial
* Turkey = Cesaret kanatlari
* Portugal = Comandante de Esquadrilha
* Serbia = Komandant eskadrile
* Greece = Oi frouroi tou diastimatos
* Canada (French title) = Pilotes sans peur (?)
* Hungary = Wing Commander - Az ürkommandó
* Brazil = A Batalha Final


* [http://www.wcnews.com/holovids/trailers_movie.shtml Trailers & TV Spots]
* Posters
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* Posters
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==Technical Specifications==
 
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* Aspect ratio = 2.35:1
* 100 Minutes


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''US Region 1 DVD''
* Dolby Digital
* Dolby Digital
* Dolby Digital
* Dolby Digital


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==DVD Versions==
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==On-Demand Versions==
;DVD VERSIONS
* US REGION 1 DVD
** Tecnical Specs
 


;On-Demand Versions==
* [http://www.amazon.com/Wing-Commander-The-Movie/dp/B000I9X6FO/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1308729922&sr=1-1 Amazon Instant Video]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Wing-Commander-The-Movie/dp/B000I9X6FO/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1308729922&sr=1-1 Amazon Instant Video]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/wing-commander-the-movie/id271553048 iTunes]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/wing-commander-the-movie/id271553048 iTunes]
* [http://social.zune.net/movies/Wing-Commander:-The-Movie/883571fd-d3a8-4a63-83df-6d6bb2b59794 Xbox Live / Zune]
* [http://social.zune.net/movies/Wing-Commander:-The-Movie/883571fd-d3a8-4a63-83df-6d6bb2b59794 Xbox Live / Zune]
*[http://skyplayer.sky.com/vod/content/SKYMOVIES/Browse_by_Genre/Showcase/content/videoId/a8efdf92df275210VgnVCM1000002c04170a________/content/default/videoDetailsPage.do Sky Player]
* [http://skyplayer.sky.com/vod/content/SKYMOVIES/Browse_by_Genre/Showcase/content/videoId/a8efdf92df275210VgnVCM1000002c04170a________/content/default/videoDetailsPage.do Sky Player]
 


==Screenshots==
;International Versions
*Alternate Titles==
** Italy = Attacco Alla Terra
** Argentina = Wing Commander: Escuadrón espacial
** Turkey = Cesaret kanatlari
** Portugal = Comandante de Esquadrilha
** Serbia = Komandant eskadrile
** Greece = Oi frouroi tou diastimatos
** Canada (French title) = Pilotes sans peur (?)
** Hungary = Wing Commander - Az ürkommandó
** Brazil = A Batalha Final


===Pre-Release===
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* [[Official Authorized Wing Commander Confederation Handbook|Confederation Handbook]]
* [[Official Authorized Wing Commander Confederation Handbook|Confederation Handbook]]


==Music==
;Music
* [[Wing Commander Movie Soundtrack]] [http://www.sonicimages.com/Action.Lasso?-Response=%2f2001%2fsub%2fmisc%2fdetail.htm&-Search=Action&-Table=CGI&-Database=Products.fp5&-KeyValue=125]
* [[Wing Commander Movie Soundtrack]] [http://www.sonicimages.com/Action.Lasso?-Response=%2f2001%2fsub%2fmisc%2fdetail.htm&-Search=Action&-Table=CGI&-Database=Products.fp5&-KeyValue=125]


==Anecdotes==
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*Roger Simonsz, camera operator and second unit DP on the Wing Commander Movie, used his experiences on the set of the Wing Commander movie as an example in his presentation at the Showlight conference in 2005 ([http://www.showlight.org/Showlight%20-%20STLD%20Mag.pdf PDF Page 6]). He specifically commented on the use of color lighting and how it worked with the Kilrathi. [http://www.wcnews.com/news/update/10102]
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''"One key point that Roger made in his talk was that - cinematic and tv lighting directors have the power to decide on the colour palette of the piece and to share that with the audience. He recounted his experience of working on the film 'Wing Commander' where the LD decided that the good guys would be lit in blue, battle scenes would be lit in red, and the aliens would be lit in ... you guessed it green."''
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''"Roger spent two days filming in the green light and explained that contrary to what he'd been taught that green is a calming colour, he had found that he'd become more agitated the longer he'd spent immersed in green light only. LD's spend a lot of time looking at light and its effects but seldom spend time immersed in it."''
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==Credits==
;Documents


==Documents==
*Scripts
*Scripts
** [http://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/Wing_Commander_Movie_Script_First_Draft First Draft] - October 27, 1995
** [http://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/Wing_Commander_Movie_Script_First_Draft First Draft] - October 27, 1995
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** [http://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/Wing_Commander_Movie_Shooting_Script Shooting Script]
** [http://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/Wing_Commander_Movie_Shooting_Script Shooting Script]


*[http://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/Wing_Commander_Movie_Production_Notes Production Notes]
*[http://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/Category:Wing_Commander_Movie_Press Magazine articles]
*[http://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/Category:Wing_Commander_Movie_Press Magazine articles]
*[[Pheonix Pictures Memo]]
*[[Pheonix Pictures Memo]]
*[http://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/Starlog-Mar99-Official_Movie_Magazine Starlog]  
*[http://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/Starlog-Mar99-Official_Movie_Magazine Starlog]  
;Anecdotes
*Roger Simonsz, camera operator and second unit DP on the Wing Commander Movie, used his experiences on the set of the Wing Commander movie as an example in his presentation at the Showlight conference in 2005 ([http://www.showlight.org/Showlight%20-%20STLD%20Mag.pdf PDF Page 6]). He specifically commented on the use of color lighting and how it worked with the Kilrathi. [http://www.wcnews.com/news/update/10102]
''"One key point that Roger made in his talk was that - cinematic and tv lighting directors have the power to decide on the colour palette of the piece and to share that with the audience. He recounted his experience of working on the film 'Wing Commander' where the LD decided that the good guys would be lit in blue, battle scenes would be lit in red, and the aliens would be lit in ... you guessed it green."''
''"Roger spent two days filming in the green light and explained that contrary to what he'd been taught that green is a calming colour, he had found that he'd become more agitated the longer he'd spent immersed in green light only. LD's spend a lot of time looking at light and its effects but seldom spend time immersed in it."''
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|Release date:
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|US Theatrical:
|March 12th, 1999
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|DVD:
|July 6th, 1999
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| Aspect ratio:
| 2.35:1
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| Running time:
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{{HeadingA|CREDITS}}




IMDB entry for [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0131646/ Wing Commander]
IMDB entry for [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0131646/ Wing Commander]
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Revision as of 03:28, 1 July 2011

Starship Troopers meets Top Gun in this no-holds-barred battle on the far reaches of space. A vicious alien race, the Kilrathi, has discovered the coordinates to Earth and is heading there with plans for total destruction. Now all that stands between Earth and this new breed of enemy are two young hotshot fighter pilots and their elite fighter squadron on the battleship Tiger Claw. It's an all-out race against time as they engage the Kilrathi in a final desperate attempt to prevent them from reaching Earth space - and obliterating all mankind.

ABOUT THE FILM


<mediaplayer>http://download.wcnews.com/files/wcm/twominmovietrailer.flv</mediaplayer>


POSTER GALLERY


  • Wing commander movie poster.jpg
  • French Poster 1

    French Poster 1

  • French Poster 2

    French Poster 2

  • Korean Poster

    Korean Poster

  • Spanish Poster

    Spanish Poster




WHERE TO WATCH

DVD VERSIONS
  • US REGION 1 DVD
    • Tecnical Specs


On-Demand Versions==


International Versions
  • Alternate Titles==
    • Italy = Attacco Alla Terra
    • Argentina = Wing Commander: Escuadrón espacial
    • Turkey = Cesaret kanatlari
    • Portugal = Comandante de Esquadrilha
    • Serbia = Komandant eskadrile
    • Greece = Oi frouroi tou diastimatos
    • Canada (French title) = Pilotes sans peur (?)
    • Hungary = Wing Commander - Az ürkommandó
    • Brazil = A Batalha Final





PRODUCTS

Books
Music




BEHIND THE SCENES

Documents


Anecdotes
  • Roger Simonsz, camera operator and second unit DP on the Wing Commander Movie, used his experiences on the set of the Wing Commander movie as an example in his presentation at the Showlight conference in 2005 (PDF Page 6). He specifically commented on the use of color lighting and how it worked with the Kilrathi. [2]

"One key point that Roger made in his talk was that - cinematic and tv lighting directors have the power to decide on the colour palette of the piece and to share that with the audience. He recounted his experience of working on the film 'Wing Commander' where the LD decided that the good guys would be lit in blue, battle scenes would be lit in red, and the aliens would be lit in ... you guessed it green." "Roger spent two days filming in the green light and explained that contrary to what he'd been taught that green is a calming colour, he had found that he'd become more agitated the longer he'd spent immersed in green light only. LD's spend a lot of time looking at light and its effects but seldom spend time immersed in it."



CONCEPTY ART


STORYBOARDS


PRODUCTION PHOTOS




Alternate Version

  • rough cut
  • deleted scenes





WING COMMANDER - THE MOVIE


Wing commander movie poster.jpg


TECHNICAL DETAILS

Release date:
US Theatrical: March 12th, 1999
DVD: July 6th, 1999
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Running time: 100 Minutes


CREDITS


IMDB entry for Wing Commander



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