Now it's time for another Blu-ray release and this time around we take a trip back to the cold war. Now this Blu-ray release is not just any kind of Blu-ray it is a double feature Blu-ray!
Our Rating System:
****=Don’t Miss it!
***=Worth a look.
**=An Ok way to spend an evening.
*=You haven’t missed anything.
Invasion U.S.A. (1952) A group of people at a bar witness the unfolding events of a Soviet invasion of the USA. **
Rocket Attack U.S.A (1960) An American secret agent tries to stop the Soviets from launching an intercontinental missile at the mainland United States. **
Both of these films receive a dedicated Blu-ray. Both of these films have been transferred to Blu-ray in 1080p and are presented in 1.37:1 aspect ratio. The audio tracks are English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. There is als0 English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Film Masters has done another wonderful job of restoring these old films. It's mind blowing to think these films are 65 and 73 years old. And they look this amazing. This is a thing to be praised for the work that was put into restoring these films. But each disc also includes some great bonus features. Let's take a look at what is included.
Disc One:
* Invasion U.S.A. Feature Film
* Audio Commentary by Jason A. Ney
* A Matter of Minutes: Remembering Gerald Mahr documentary
* Better Dead Than Red Hollywood vs Communism in the 1950s documentary
* Atomic-era Shorts Collection Part 1: (A is for Atom, A New Look at the H Bomb, About Fallout, Stay Safe, Stay Strong, Atomic Alert and Fallout)
* And a voice shall be heard (1951) short
* Re-cut theatrical trailer for Invasion USA
* Gallery of Stills
Disc Two:
* Rocket Attack USA (Full Screen: 1.37:1 and Widescreen version 1.85:1)
* Rocket Attack USA commentary with C. Courtney Joyner and Mark Jordan Logan
* Atomic-era Shorts Collection Part 2: (Our Cities Must Fight and Warning Red)
* Re-cut theatrical trailer for Rocket Attack USA
* MYSTERY Science Theater 3000 episode featuring Rocket Attack USA
The Ballyhoo Production are always so well produced and a welcomed addition to these Blu-rays. The addition of all these 'atomic' shorts is historical and great to relive. It is cool to show a new generation how people in the 50s were instructed to protect themselves from the atomic bomb. Of course, the commentaries and very insightful and the Mystery Science Theater 3000 is fun.
Okay so these films are not the greatest film of all time, but they are entertaining! Plus all the bonus features makes this release so much better! So, if you love the old B war pictures from the 1950s and 60s this new The Film Masters double feature Blu-ray is a must own for your home video library. Head over to Amazon and order your copy.
Out of 4 film reels (4 being the best) Film Masters Blu-ray of Invasion USA receives.....
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