In 1979, there came an Italian production entitled The Visitor. This film was part horror, part sci-fi, and completely crazy. Now, Arrow Video has restored this film and released it on 4K UltraHD for the first time ever.
Synopsis: Killer birds! Psychokinesis! Satanic conspiracies! Exploding basketball hoops! Any attempt to explain the exact plot of The Visitor is an exercise in futility, but in the maelstrom of madness and mayhem is the tale of an ancient intergalactic entity capable of bearing Earthly children endowed with great powers. Powers which some are keen to harness and some to destroy. Eight year old Katy Collins is one such child, and as her powers emerge, the battle for her soul is about to begin.
The Visitor has an all-star cast that includes John Huston (Chinatown), Mel Ferrer (War and Peace), Glenn Ford (Superman), Shelley Winters (The Night of the Hunter), Sam Peckinpah (The Wild Bunch)... and Franco Nero (Django himself) as Jesus! The Visitor is a film about the battle between good and evil. The film is visually stunning, but the story almost makes no sense. It truly is hard to follow.
The Visitor has been transferred to 4K UltraHD in 2160p and presented in widescreen format. The audio track is the original lossless mono audio. There is also the option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
This transfer isn't just any transfer; this comes from a brand new 4K restoration of the 109-min European version of the film from the original 35mm camera negative by Arrow Films. The Visitor has been beautifully restored and looks and sounds amazing. But Arrow Video didn't stop there; they added tons of bonus features on this release. Take a look at what is included.
Bonus Features:
* Brand new audio commentary by film critics BJ & Harmony Colangelo
* A Biblical Battle for the Cosmos, a brand new visual essay by film critic Meagan Navarro
* A Cosmic Right to Choose, a brand new visual essay by film critic Willow Catelyn Maclay
* Archive interview with actor Lance Henriksen
* Archive interview with screenwriter Lou Comici
* Archive interview with cinematographer Ennio Guarnieri
* Theatrical trailer
* Image gallery
* Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Erik Buckham
* Collectors’ booklet featuring new writing by Marc Edward Heuck, Richard Kadrey, Craig Martin, and Mike White
As you can see, Arrow Video has always loaded up this disc with both new and archived features to make this release something extremely special. The Visitor, over the years, has achieved cult status,s so fans of this film are going to be thrilled with this new release. But the casual film fans will find this film insane.
If you love weird, wild, and crazy cinema. If you enjoy stunning effects, with little story. Well, The Visitor may be for you. The film may not be spectacular, but the 4K release truly is something special. If you would like to add this release to your home video library,y head over to MVD Shop or Amazon and order your copy today.
Out of 4 film reels (4 being the best),t) The 4k of The Visitor receives....
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