Friday, October 21, 2022

Imprint Films bringing The War Of The Worlds to 4K & Blu-ray SteelBook + 3D Lenticular Hardcase on 12/15

The War Of The Worlds (1953)  
4K UHD & Blu-ray SteelBook + 3D Lenticular Hardcase

In celebration of Imprint Films two-year anniversary they are revisiting Imprint Collection #1 – THE WAR OF THE WORLDS – with their first 4K UHD & Blu-ray SteelBook, housed in a 3D lenticular hardcase and with a special 44 page collector’s booklet.

H.G. Wells’ chilling novel of a Martian invasion of Earth becomes even more frightening in this 1953 film adaptation that’s widely regarded as one of the greatest Sci-Fi movies of all time.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

Disc One - 4K UHD 
- Dolby Vision and HDR10
- Remastered DTS-HD MA 5.1 Surround 
- Audio commentary by film critics Barry Forshaw & Kim Newman
- Audio commentary by actor Gene Barry and actress Ann Robinson
- Audio commentary by “fans” Joe Dante, Bob Burns and Bill Warren
- “The Sky is Falling: Making War of the Worlds” documentary
- “H.G. Wells: The Father of Science Fiction” featurette
- “The Mercury Theater on the Air Presents: The War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast” (with stills of Orson Welles)
- Theatrical trailer
- Optional English subtitles

Disc Two - Blu-ray
- Remastered DTS-HD MA 5.1 Surround 
- Original English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono 
- 4K restoration from the original camera negative
- Audio commentary by film critics Barry Forshaw & Kim Newman
- Audio commentary by actor Gene Barry and actress Ann Robinson
- Audio commentary by “fans” Joe Dante, Bob Burns and Bill Warren
- “The Sky is Falling: Making War of the Worlds” documentary
- “H.G. Wells: The Father of Science Fiction” featurette
- “The Mercury Theater on the Air Presents: The War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast” (with stills of Orson Welles)
- Theatrical trailer
- Optional English subtitles

Pre-Order: https://viavision.com.au/shop/the-war-of-the-worlds-1953-limited-edition-steelbook-3d-lenticular-hardcase-4k-blu-ray/