Warner Archive Collection have been bringing collections of Blu-rays to physical media. We have seen such releases as The Great Garbo Collection, The Errol Flynn Collection, The Elizabeth Taylor Collection, and The Gary Cooper Collection. But I was thoroughly excited for the new 50's Sci-fi Collection. Let's see what films are included in this set.
Movie Rating:
****=Don’t Miss it!
***=Worth a look.
**=An Ok way to spend some time.
*=You haven’t missed anything.
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) A ferocious dinosaur awakened by an Arctic atomic test terrorizes the North Atlantic and, ultimately, New York City. ***
Them! (1954) The earliest atomic tests in New Mexico cause common ants to mutate into giant man-eating monsters that threaten civilization. ***
World Without End (1956) Astronauts returning from a voyage to Mars are caught in a time warp and are propelled into a post-Apocalyptic Earth populated by mutants. ***
Attack of the 50-Foot Woman (1958) When a socialite grows to giant size because of an alien encounter and an aborted murder attempt, she goes after her cheating husband with revenge on her mind. **
These films have been transferred t0 Blu-ray in 1080p The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms and Them is presented in 1.37:1 aspect ratio, World without end is presented in 2.35:1 aspect ratio and The Attack of the 50-Foot Woman is presented in 1.85:1 aspect ratio. The audio tracks of these films are presented in English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. There is also the option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
One thing is always for certain with a Warner Archive Collection release is you are going to get the best quality restoration and transfer to Blu-ray. And these four films are just that. The best quality possible. Now in addition to a great restoration and transfer most of these discs also have bonus features. take a look at what is included.
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms - Bonus Features:
* The Rhedosaurus and the Rollercoaster: The Making of "Beast"
* Harryhausen & Bradbury: An Unfathomable Friendship - Ray Harryhausen and Ray Bradbury gathered with a few friends on the Warner Bros. Lot in Burbank, California.
* Armatures: This excerpt addresses a key technical element of Harryhausen's designs.
* Theatrical Trailer
Them! - Bonus Features:
* Ants: This short collection of outtakes
* Theatrical Trailer
World Without End - Bonus Features:
* None
Attack of the 50-Foot Woman - Bonus Features:
* Audio Commentary from film historian Tom Weaver
* Theatrical Trailer
As you can see the bonus features are pretty awesome! If there is one thing that I can say against this release it is the lack of bonus features on the World Without End Blu-ray. This disc deserved some bonus features at least a trailer. But there is nothing. That is sad!
But even with the lack of bonus features on the World Without End disc still this set is awesome. I am so glad to have these four movies on one set. And an added bonus for me is that it takes up less space than 4 individual discs. And when you have as many films as I do space is premium. So, this is a huge deal!
If you love 50s sci-fi as much as I do this collection is simply spectacular. There is so much bang for your buck. If you want a copy of this collection on Blu-ray for your home video library, you can order a copy for yourself by heading over to MovieZyng or Amazon today!
Out of 4 film reels (4 being the best) Warner Archive Collection's Blu-ray of the 50s Sci-fi Collection receives......
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