ALIEN WORLDS (DVD) (4 MOVIES ON 2 DOUBLE SIDED DISCS) DVD

Alien Species
In this sci-fi thriller, huge alien spaceships from another galaxy circle the earth as UFO expert Edgar Chambers (Hoke Howell) tries to figure out who these visitors are -- and what they might want. As Sheriff Nate Bridges (Charles Napier) and his deputies are transporting prisoners to another jail, the aliens begin their attack, and they happen upon Chambers as they search for a safe haven. The men take cover in a cave, only to learn that chance has guided them to the nerve center of the aliens' elaborate plan to take over the Earth. Alien Species also features Jodi Seronick, Ashley Semrick, and Kurt Paul. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Occhi Dalle Stelle
After a photographer accidentally snaps pictures of an alien spacecraft, he becomes embroiled in a government cover-up. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide

War of the Planets
While lost in space, a ship's crew battles its enemies. ~ John Bush, All Movie Guide

Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet
Astronauts fly to Venus and find the planet filled with dangers gleaned from the epic Russian sci-fi film Planeta Bur (1963). Much of the film was shot on the set of executive producer Roger Corman's film Planet of Blood. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Cast Basil Rathbone as Prof. Hoffman Faith Domergue as Marsha Marc Shannon as Christopher Brand as John Bix as

Crew John Sebastian - Director Roger Corman - Executive Producer Ronald Stein - Composer (Music Score) Vilis Lapenieks - Cinematographer George Edwards - Producer John Sebastian - Screenwriter John Sebastian - Director Roger Corman - Executive Producer Ronald Stein - Composer (Music Score) Vilis Lapenieks - Cinematographer George Edwards - Producer John Sebastian - Screenwriter John Sebastian - Director Roger Corman - Executive Producer Ronald Stein - Composer (Music Score) Vilis Lapenieks - Cinematographer George Edwards - Producer John Sebastian - Screenwriter John Sebastian - Director Roger Corman - Executive Producer Ronald Stein - Composer (Music Score) Vilis Lapenieks - Cinematographer George Edwards - Producer John Sebastian - Screenwriter

Alien Species
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Occhi Dalle Stelle
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War of the Planets
(not reviewed)
 

Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet
When a manned space voyage to Venus goes awry, a second spacecraft is sent to the planet's misty surface to locate any survivors. There, the crew encounters strange animals, including dinosaurs and a sort of man-lizard, as well as mysterious sirens. This imaginative and highly visual film is actually a Soviet-made production titled Planeta Bur, which was purchased by Roger Corman and American International Pictures and refashioned into a more simplistic science fiction-adventure for American audiences. Former experimental filmmaker and Kenneth Anger associate Curtis Harrington (using the nom du cinema John Harrington) was pressed into directing new footage featuring Basil Rathbone and Faith Domergue, which was incorporated into the film for Hollywood name value (such as it was at the time). The end result gives enticing glimpses of Russian director Pavel Klushantsev's original vision and some impressive special effects (most notably, the air car and the crew's mechanical helpmate Robot John), which are unfortunately dampened by the newer, more awkward-looking scenes. Ever the penny-pincher, Corman recycled the Russian footage for a second, less coherent feature, 1966's Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women, which featured scenes with Mamie Van Doren shot by then-novice director Peter Bogdanovich. Sinister Cinema offers a subtitled print of Planeta Bur, while Something Weird Video's spotless print of Prehistoric Planet includes an odd and haunting underwater scene not featured in other versions. ~ Paul Gaita, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: Sound Processing: Additional Features: Feature programs Interactive menus Scene access MPAA Rating: NR DVD Discs Included: 2 DVD Sides: 4 DVD DVD Region Code: Content Length: 346 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- Alien Species 1. Chapter 1 [16:09] 2. Chapter 2 [15:52] 3. Chapter 3 [15:45] 4. Chapter 4 [16:12] 5. Chapter 5 [15:56] 6. Chapter 6 [11:39] Side #2 -- Eyes Behind the Stars 1. Depth of Field [14:04] 2. Blackout [10:30] 3. Photo Finish [10:26] 4. Conspiracy of Silence [12:22] 5. Mysterious Disappearances [11:10] 6. Project Blue Book [10:10] 7. Isolation Ward [12:09] 8. The Silencers [11:06] Side #3 -- Cosmos War of the Planets 1. Stellar Waste [9:48] 2. Stay Calm [11:38] 3. Cosmic Love [11:52] 4. Free Fall [10:31] 5. Unnatural Phenomenon [14:03] 6. Prime Importance [6:47] 7. Computer Shepherd [12:24] 8. Stop Greta [11:45] Side #4 -- Voyage to a Prehistoric Planet 1. Meteorite Logic [8:54] 2. Bad Vibes [9:09] 3. Walkabout [9:56] 4. Fat Chance [10:19] 5. Flying Reptile [9:59] 6. Venus if You Will [10:52] 7. Dear John [7:53] 8. Marsha Marsha Marsha [6:50]