Reviewed By Jason LockardRay Harryhausen was the King of special effects. His stop motion animation was ground breaking. He inspired a host of special effects artists and his impact is felt even today.
A few years ago Mill Creek Entertainment released two of Harryhausen's films on Blu-ray. Now we can relive two of Ray Harryhausen sci-fi classics anytime in HD. Let's take a look at what is included in this Blu-ray double feature.
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**** = Don’t Miss it!
*** = Worth a look.
** = An Ok way to spend an evening.
* = You haven’t missed anything.
It Came From Beneath The Sea (1955) A giant, radioactive octopus is discovered by Navy Captain Pete Mathews’ submarine. The brave commander pursues the monstrous beast to try to destroy it before it can do any harm, but to everyone’s surprise the monstrosity discovers how to survive on land, wreaking havoc first on the Golden Gate Bridge and then in the Embarcadero. ***
20 Million Miles To Earth (1957) A U.S. Army rocket ship crashes into the sea leaving Colonel Calder the sole survivor… or so it seems. A sealed container is also recovered inside is a gelatinous mass that overnight, it grows into a horrific monster. Its up to the US Army to help fight the monster, which has taken refuge atop the Coliseum in Rome. ***
This Blu-ray includes both sci-fi classics in 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen and Dolby digital. The films look and sound stellar. The only downside I see in this double feature Blu-ray is there is no bonus features. But for me two Harryhausen sci-fi classic on Blu-ray for less than 15 bucks is a great deal.
So if your a fan of classic sci-fi entertainment! It doesn’t come much better than this! I highly recommend you head over to www.MillCreekEnt.com and find out how you can get your copy today!
Moral Rating: mild creature violence
Audience: May not be suitable small children
Genre: sci-fi
Length: Almost 3 hours
DVD Released: 2014
DVD Rating: A-
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