Blue Thunder (1983) Special Edition DVD is a single-sided, dual-layered disc (often referred to as a DVD-9, though sometimes compressed onto a DVD-5 in budget re-releases) that presents the iconic 80s techno-thriller with a surprisingly high-quality transfer and a robust set of archival extras. Technical Specifications Aspect Ratio : Presented in anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 widescreen , preserving the original theatrical framing. : Features a Dolby Digital 5.1 surround