Contamination (1980) - Arrow

[Oscar Rothman]

Street date - June 23

Amazon pre-order >> https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Conta...lu-ray/125603/

http://mvdb2b.com/s/ContaminationBluRayDVD/MVD7368BR


SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:
-High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Feature Commentary by filmmaker, Fangoria editor and Contamination super-fan Chris Alexander
- Luigi Cozzi on the Creation of Contamination – an archive documentary hosted by the director and including behind-the-scenes footage
- 2014 Q&A with Cozzi and star Ian McCulloch
- Sound of the Cyclops: Goblin's Maurizio Guarini on the music of Contamination – the Goblin keyboardist discusses Contamination's dark, progressive rock score and a lifetime of making music for Italian terror
- Imitation Is The Sincerest Form of Flattery - A critical analysis of the Italian “Mockbusters” trend of filmmaking which sought to capitalize on the success of Hollywood blockbusters
- Theatrical Trailer
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary Pullin
- Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Chris Alexander, illustrated with original archive stills and posters

Credit to EddieLarkin

[Blu2u]

Cool, I was hoping BU would get around to upgrading it. Arrow will make it even better. Fingers still crossed for Tombs of the Blind Dead...

[cakefactory]

Not familiar with this movie, but the description on that link makes me think I'd love it! Gore and Goblin, can't really go wrong. :P

[StingingVelvet]

Sounds up my alley, but never heard of it before. Will have to do some reading.

[Member-222782]

Contamination is similar in tone to Alien 2: On Earth. It's still an unmistakable Alien ripoff but, aren't they all? lol I will gladly upgrade my DVD. Glad to see Arrow hasn't abandoned these types of movies.

[jrsl76]

Fun, but mediocre movie. Awesome Goblin soundtrack.

[nostalgiadvd]

Not sure if it was from Mill Creek but there was a sci fi dvd release with 20 movies on just 4 discs . I bought it for the Worlds of HG Wells thing which actually looked reasonable for a disc crammed as it was.

The version of Alien Contamination (AKA Contamination) on the set was clearly sourced from an actual VHS tape - not even the video master that would have been used as the source for the VHS release - this was from an actual VHS tape itself so you can imagine what it looked like.

Anyone buying the set for that movie would be justifiably horrified

[Monroville]

Originally Posted by cine74

Contamination is similar in tone to Alien 2: On Earth. It's still an unmistakable Alien ripoff but, aren't they all? lol I will gladly upgrade my DVD. Glad to see Arrow hasn't abandoned these types of movies.

Alien Contamination is a lot better than Alien 2: On Earth. Hell, I think my shoelaces are better than Alien 2.

[Dubstar]

oh THIS movie - it's Italy's answer to Alien - and when the aliens pop out of their human host it's in buckets of blood and gore .... good times!

[ghostwhowalks]

It's better than Prometheus!

[Oscar Rothman]

[SymbioticFunction]

Originally Posted by cakefactory

Not familiar with this movie, but the description on that link makes me think I'd love it! Gore and Goblin, can't really go wrong. :P

Goblin is the highlight (I'll just stick with my cd).

[GasmaskAvenger]

I have the old Blue Underground DVD and this certainly would be one hell of an upgrade. About time someone gives this the HD treatment.

I hope they also put out a steelbook version. I would definitely shell out $40 for a steelbook copy of Luigi Cozzi's Contamination.

[Kill Bren]

As far as Alien ripoffs go, Contamination is one of the much better ones

[Brian81]

Yes! Glad to see this one on Blu.

Where's that Wish List thread at? Arrow needs to pick up the lesser known 80s Fulci titles while they're at it (Devil's Honey, New Gladiators, Conquest, Murder Rock).

[frakking toaster]

Originally Posted by Brian81

Yes! Glad to see this one on Blu.

Where's that Wish List thread at? Arrow needs to pick up the lesser known 80s Fulci titles while they're at it (Devil's Honey, New Gladiators, Conquest, Murder Rock).

It would be great if they get there hands on Don't Torture a Duckling.

[Brian81]

Originally Posted by frakking toaster

It would be great if they get there hands on Don't Torture a Duckling.

Definitely, but the other 4 are less likely. DH didn't get a legit DVD release, NG got a crap Troma DVD release, and while the DVDs for Conquest and MR are good, they'd be better in HD.

[Needleman]

Originally Posted by frakking toaster

It would be great if they get there hands on Don't Torture a Duckling.

I would love a good blu for this. The ol BU DVD is okay but not great. It's one of Fulci's best movies and it definitely deserves a proper HD restoration.

[Brian81]

Originally Posted by Needleman

I would love a good blu for this. The ol BU DVD is okay but not great. It's one of Fulci's best movies and it definitely deserves a proper HD restoration.

There's a Shameless DVD which is said to be of higher quality, but I remember seeing screencaptures and preferring the color timing of the AB/BU DVD. It looked more drab, whereas the Shameless was very vivid in the colors. Don't know what's the proper look.

[Oscar Rothman]

new cover art...