War of the Colossal Beast (1958) coming from Scream Factory

[smithb]

I may have to pick this one up.

As a result of this thread, I went and broke out my Italian DVD of "The Amazing Colossal Man" today. I bought it several years back on a whim, but never ended up watching it. It was a film I had on 8mm back in the 70's when they were releasing 10 minute versions of movies.

I guess I wasn't sure if the video quality was going to hold up since there never was a formal US release. Actually, the quality of the Italian DVD was pretty decent. There were a few scenes early on that were fairly scratched up, the dupes used for the projected scenes were fairly soft, but the primarily film elements appear to have come from a quality source. I was pleasantly surprised.

[WaverBoy]

Originally Posted by smithb

I may have to pick this one up.

As a result of this thread, I went and broke out my Italian DVD of "The Amazing Colossal Man" today. I bought it several years back on a whim, but never ended up watching it. It was a film I had on 8mm back in the 70's when they were releasing 10 minute versions of movies.

I guess I wasn't sure if the video quality was going to hold up since there never was a formal US release. Actually, the quality of the Italian DVD was pretty decent. There were a few scenes early on that were fairly scratched up, the dupes used for the projected scenes were fairly soft, but the primarily film elements appear to have come from a quality source. I was pleasantly surprised.

There was indeed a formal US DVD release, on a double-bill with EARTH VS THE SPIDER.

[smithb]

Originally Posted by WaverBoy

There was indeed a formal US DVD release, on a double-bill with EARTH VS THE SPIDER.

I could be wrong, but from what I could see on Amazon that double bill was with "War of the Colossal beast" and not "The Amazing Colossal Man", which is what I was referencing.

[Jobla]

Originally Posted by smithb

I could be wrong, but from what I could see on Amazon that double bill was with "War of the Colossal beast" and not "The Amazing Colossal Man", which is what I was referencing.

Correct. AMAZING COLOSSAL MAN is with Susan Nicholson. WAR OF THE COLOSSAL BEAST was the co-feature on the EARTH VS. THE SPIDER DVD.

There might have been a DVD of AMAZING COLOSSAL MAN as part of the Mystery Science Theater series.

[WaverBoy]

Originally Posted by smithb

I could be wrong, but from what I could see on Amazon that double bill was with "War of the Colossal beast" and not "The Amazing Colossal Man", which is what I was referencing.

Oops I’m so sorry, you’re correct of course, my poor brain thought you said the other film.

[Rzzzz]

Originally Posted by smithb

I may have to pick this one up.

As a result of this thread, I went and broke out my Italian DVD of "The Amazing Colossal Man" today. I bought it several years back on a whim, but never ended up watching it. It was a film I had on 8mm back in the 70's when they were releasing 10 minute versions of movies.

I guess I wasn't sure if the video quality was going to hold up since there never was a formal US release. Actually, the quality of the Italian DVD was pretty decent. There were a few scenes early on that were fairly scratched up, the dupes used for the projected scenes were fairly soft, but the primarily film elements appear to have come from a quality source. I was pleasantly surprised.

I have that one too....




I went through a lot of crappy VHS to Dvd converted

[Show spoiler]boots

until I found that one after some thorough research. I'm not sure what they used for the transfer but it actually looks like a Dvd. As far as I know, this is the best Dvd version available in the the world for The Amazing Colossal Man....

[smithb]

Originally Posted by Rzzzz

I have that one too....




I went through a lot of crappy VHS to Dvd converted

[Show spoiler]boots

until I found that one after some thorough research. I'm not sure what they used for the transfer but it actually looks like a Dvd. As far as I know, this is the best Dvd version available in the the world for The Amazing Colossal Man....

Yes, that is the one I watched earlier today.

[RalphoR]

Originally Posted by Rzzzz

I have that one too....




I went through a lot of crappy VHS to Dvd converted

[Show spoiler]boots

until I found that one after some thorough research. I'm not sure what they used for the transfer but it actually looks like a Dvd. As far as I know, this is the best Dvd version available in the the world for The Amazing Colossal Man....

It's a good thing he had an amazing colossal diaper

How it survived the fall from Boulder/Hoover damn I'll never know

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by Rzzzz

I went through a lot of crappy VHS to Dvd converted

[Show spoiler]boots

until I found that one after some thorough research. I'm not sure what they used for the transfer but it actually looks like a Dvd. As far as I know, this is the best Dvd version available in the the world for The Amazing Colossal Man....

Thanks to Smithb and you for the alert on this version, which I did not know existed. As I would like to watch both COLOSSAL movies together, I decided to track this one down and pick it up. I'm currently in Europe and found a USED copy on Amazon Germany for 12 Euros ($14) shipped. A little more than I like to pay for a DVD, but I too have my doubts that Susan Hart will ever do anything with her film holdings. I don't suppose there are any extras on this particular Italian release? But it is letterboxed, correct?

[smithb]

Originally Posted by Professor Echo

Thanks to Smithb and you for the alert on this version, which I did not know existed. As I would like to watch both COLOSSAL movies together, I decided to track this one down and pick it up. I'm currently in Europe and found a USED copy on Amazon Germany for 12 Euros ($14) shipped. A little more than I like to pay for a DVD, but I too have my doubts that Susan Hart will ever do anything with her film holdings. I don't suppose there are any extras on this particular Italian release? But it is letterboxed, correct?

I believe there may have been a trailer. Yes, the release is in proper letterbox. The only thing that stood out as being an Italian release is that in a few instance where a sign was show in English an Italian subtitle appeared for translation.

[bashfulstool]

Originally Posted by smithb

The only thing that stood out as being an Italian release is that in a few instance where a sign was show in English an Italian subtitle appeared for translation.

That, and adding the obligatory mustache to the main character. Seemed abit much, but when in Rome...

[Rzzzz]

Originally Posted by Professor Echo

Thanks to Smithb and you for the alert on this version, which I did not know existed. As I would like to watch both COLOSSAL movies together, I decided to track this one down and pick it up. I'm currently in Europe and found a USED copy on Amazon Germany for 12 Euros ($14) shipped. A little more than I like to pay for a DVD, but I too have my doubts that Susan Hart will ever do anything with her film holdings. I don't suppose there are any extras on this particular Italian release? But it is letterboxed, correct?

The only extras are a trailer and a stills gallery....

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by Rzzzz

The only extras are a trailer and a stills gallery....

Don't say "only" to me, pardner. My number one desired extra is ALWAYS the original theatrical trailer. I'm loving this release already!

[starsteam]

The MST version of Amazing Colossal Man was only released to VHS by Rhino and was quickly pulled since didn't have the proper rights to release it.

[Duke_45]

Originally Posted by starsteam

The MST version of Amazing Colossal Man was only released to VHS by Rhino and was quickly pulled since didn't have the proper rights to release it.

I just watched the MST3K version of War Of The Colossal Beast, and it’s absolutely hysterical. The satellite of love guys were really on their game the day they riffed this film

[ClassicCraig]

Originally Posted by Duke_45

I just watched the MST3K version of War Of The Colossal Beast, and it’s absolutely hysterical. The satellite of love guys were really on their game the day they riffed this film

It has one of my most-favorite MST3K lines in it:
"Has anyone seen Glen?"
It's delivered so naturally, I didn't catch the gag until a repeat viewing.

[Duke_45]

Originally Posted by ClassicCraig

It has one of my most-favorite MST3K lines in it:
"Has anyone seen Glen?"
It's delivered so naturally, I didn't catch the gag until a repeat viewing.

I think my favorite part was the “what did you do with my truck!” bit at the start of the film

[Slob]

Originally Posted by starsteam

The MST version of Amazing Colossal Man was only released to VHS by Rhino and was quickly pulled since didn't have the proper rights to release it.

The regular version of the movie did have a VHS release by Columbia along with the other Nicholson horror titles. Most of them anyway.

[RalphoR]

We may never get The Amazing Colossal Man (sadly) but at least we get the sequel. Not sure why Susan is sitting on the movies she owns. As much as we love them we're in the vast minority so the demand is very low. Why not make something off of them?

[SMOOT]

With all the interest in this film, I'm surprised that there is not a thread for "How To Make A Monster". I'm anxious to hear what others think. I have it on pre-order from the recent B2G1 sale from Target.