LIFEFORCE-STEELBOOK/BLU RAY DISCUSSION THREAD

[mlock76]

I know it's still too early but am still anxious to read some reviews!

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by mlock76

I know it's still too early but am still anxious to read some reviews!

Me too. It'll be interesting to see what people think about it and compare it to The Scream Factory disc with the new director approved, slightly altered colour. The Arrow will be the winner as far as extras are concerned. An extra commentary and feature length documentary in addition to the stuff on the SF disc.

[SilverGunnar Hansen]

WHat's the deal with the colour change? Can't imagine they could make it any more colourful, and if it was less that would suck!

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by SilverGunnar Hansen

WHat's the deal with the colour change? Can't imagine they could make it any more colourful, and if it was less that would suck!

Hooper oversaw the transfer and colour-timed it to get it to his "original vision". The reviews say most of it is subtle, but flesh tones are more ruddier (red). So the film looks a little different from the way it's always looked.

[Andra Jai]

Originally Posted by Stephen@Cult Labs

Hooper oversaw the transfer and colour-timed it to get it to his "original vision". The reviews say most of it is subtle, but flesh tones are more ruddier (red). So the film looks a little different from the way it's always looked.

Let's hope it's okay otherwise it will soon become Night of the Living Dead 1990 part 2 on the internet forums

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by sam tyler

Let's hope it's okay otherwise it will soon become Night of the Living Dead 1990 part 2 on the internet forums

As it's already been released, and no-one's complained and said it's bad, i'd say it's safe to say it's not too bad. Not that I was buying it anyway. The Arrow disc will suffice.

[Andra Jai]

I've never even seen the film, only watched the trailer and a few clips here and there but I'm going to give the steelbook a shot and see if I like it.

[Susan Foreman]

Full specs now announced:

2-Disc Blu-ray Special Edition Special Features:
- Limited Edition SteelBook packaging
- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of both the Theatrical and International Versions, transferred from original elements by MGM with supervision by director Tobe Hooper
- Optional uncompressed 2.0 Stereo PCM and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio Surround Sound
- Isolated Music and Effects Sound Track
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Audio commentary with Tobe Hooper, moderated by filmmaker Tim Sullivan
- Audio commentary with Academy Award-winning visual effects artist Douglas Smith, moderated by filmmaker and scholar Howard S. Berger
- Audio commentary with make-up effects artist Nick Maley, moderated by filmmaker Michael Felsher
- Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce - An epic UK-exclusive look at the genesis, production and release of Lifeforce featuring interviews with Hooper, producer Michael J. Kagan, editor John Grover, actors Aubrey Morris and Nicholas Ball, makeup artist Sandra Exelby, screenwriter Michael Armstrong, sound designer Vernon Messenger, artistic designers Tom Adams and Douglas Smith and effects artist John Schoonraad
- Space Vampires in London: An interview with Tobe Hooper
- Dangerous Beauty: An interview with Mathilda May, Lifeforce’s iconic star
- Carlsen’s Curse: Star Steve Railsback looks back on Lifeforce and his career
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by science fiction expert Bill Warren, a new interview with Oscar-winning visual effects artist John Dykstra by Calum Waddell, illustrated with original archive stills and posters

Lifeforce, Tobe Hooper

[trebor8273]

i really cant wait for this, hope it gets a early release like the last few arrow releases

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

That's a stunning selection of extra features – three audio commentaries!