A Close Encounter of the Undead Kind! In this otherworldly tour de force of sci-fi thrills and Gothic chills, space travelers intercept a mysterious distress call from a distant world. Is it a desperate cry for help…or something far more sinister? After landing on the shadowy planet, the crew members clash with a horde of disembodied, soul-snatching aliens with a diabolical plan beyond their worst nightmares! A dazzling mixture of nerve-shredding suspense, eye-popping … mehrscience fiction and full-blooded horror from the maestro of the macabre, Mario Bava (Black Sunday, Black Sabbath), Planet of the Vampires inspired decades of space-age shockers and now proudly stands as one of the most electrifying, visually stunning cult classics from Italian cinema’s golden age. Starring Barry Sullivan (Tell Them Willie Boy is Here, Caravans).
Extras:
(1) Audio Commentary by Video Watchdog's Tim Lucas (2014)
(2) Audio Commentary by novelist/critic Kim Newman and writer/journalist Barry Forshaw (2022)
Alternate Music Score Highlights
Original Italian Opening Credits
2014 "Trailers from Hell" introduction by filmmaker Joe Dante
2013 "Trailers from Hell" introduction by filmmaker Josh Olson
Theatrical Trailer
Bonus Bava trailers:
"Hercules in the Haunted World"
"Black Sabbath"
"The Whip and the Body"
"Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs"
"Hatchet for the Honeymoon" (2:37)
Reversible sleeve with alternate artwork weniger