Thirty years after the terrifying Donald Sutherland Invasion film the film was remade yet again, but with different approach. This time it would be led by Nicole Kidman.
Now for the 17th anniversary of Invasion's theatrical release, Arrow Video has decided to release this film on deluxe 4k UltraHD.
Synopsis: A space shuttle crashes to Earth carrying an alien organism. Soon people are changing, becoming detached and emotionless. People like CDC director Tucker Kaufman (Jeremy Northam) who is investigating the crash. Meanwhile his ex-wife, psychiatrist Carol Bennell (Nicole Kidman), sees the same behaviour in a friend of their son, and a patient claims that her husband is no longer her husband. As people all across Washington D.C. become infected and the insidious epidemic spreads, Carol must fight to protect herself and her son, who might just hold the key to stopping the escalating invasion.
Let's be honest here this film had huge shoes to fill. You don't get much more iconic than the original Body Snatchers and Donald Sutherland's terrifying remake. But Invasion wanted to be its own film, and it tries extremely hard to distance itself from its predecessors yet keep the story that will all know and love. Yet in a lot of ways, the film's ambition just doesn't quite work. But I know there are fans of this film. So, this 4K edition will be a welcomed release.
Arrow Video have transferred Invasion to 4K in 2160p the Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible). The audio track is the original lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio. There is also the option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
This film looks and sounds amazing in 4k! The clarity of the film's picture is amazing. There is no signs of digital artifacts and the audio is clean with no anomalies. Fans of this film will be impressed with this 4K transfer. But that is not all that is included here on this release. Arrow Video added some great bonus features. Take a look at what is included.
* Brand new audio commentary by film critics Andrea Subisati and Alexandra West, co-hosts of The Faculty of Horror podcast
* Body Snatchers and Beyond, a new visual essay by film scholar Alexandra Heller Nicholas
* That Bug That’s Going Around, a new visual essay exploring The Invasion as pandemic prophecy by film scholar Josh Nelson
* We’ve Been Snatched Before, an archival featurette from 2007
* The Invasion: A New Story, an archival featurette from 2007
* The Invasion: On the Set, an archival featurette from 2007
* The Invasion: Snatched, an archival featurette from 2007
* Theatrical trailer
* Image gallery
* Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing by film critics William Bibbiani and Sally Christie
* Reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket
* Double-sided fold out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket
Arrow Video continually impresses with their 4K UltraHD releases. Now while Invasion is not the strongest of sci-fi horror films, it is not without its fans. This 4K UltraHD brings a gorgeous film transfer, audio commentaries, featurettes, essays and the addition of a fold out poster is very welcomed bonus to this set.
If you are a fan of sci-fi or Nicole Kidman this new 4K release of Invasion will be a film, you will want to add to your collection. Head over to MVD Shop or Amazon and order your copy today.
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