Imprint Films Review- The War of the Worlds on 4K (1953) Byron Haskin/Gene Barry

Imprint Films has been doing some incredible work in Australia! Today, we discuss their 4K release of 1953's The War of the Worlds, directed by Byron Haskin. This was released in December, 2022.
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In celebration of our two-year anniversary, we are revisiting Imprint Collection #1 in our first 4K & Blu-ray SteelBook™, housed in a 3D lenticular hardcase and 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.

2000 COPIES ONLY.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

Disc One – 4K UHD

Dolby Vision and HDR10
Remastered DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Commentary by Actors Ann Robinson and Gene Barry
Commentary by Film Director Joe Dante, Film Historian Bob Burns, and Bill Warren, author of Keep Watching The Skies!
The Sky Is Falling: Making The War of the Worlds
H.G. Wells: The Father of Science Fiction
The Mercury Theatre On The Air presents The War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast
Original Theatrical Trailer
Optional English Subtitles
Disc 2 – Blu-ray

4K restoration from the original camera negative
Audio commentary by film critics Barry Forshaw & Kim Newman
Remastered Dolby 5.1 surround remix
Audio commentary by actor Gene Barry and actress Ann Robinson
Audio commentary by “fans” Joe Dante, Bob Burns and Bill Warren
Original English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
“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
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