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Forbidden World (Limited Edition Steelbook)

Format: Blu-ray
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 66 ratings
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NEW 4K Scan Of Original Film Elements (Theatrical Cut)
NEW 2K Scan Of The Only Existing Film Print (Director's Cut)
"The Making Of Forbidden World" – Featuring Interviews With Director/Editor Allan Holzman, Special Visual Effects Artist/Production Designer Robert Skotak, Actor Jesse Vint, Composer Susan Justin And More ...
Interview With Producer Roger Corman
Interview With Special Effects Artist John Carl Buechler
Audio Commentary By Director Allan Holzman (Director's Cut)
Theatrical Trailer
Photo Galleries

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  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.61 x 5.35 x 0.59 inches; 5.6 ounces
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07RR7521W
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 66 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Recieved exactly as advertized.
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2021
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Very nice metal collector case, arrived punctually and in excellent condition. The way I like it!
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Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome movie and package
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2019
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Awesome movie and package
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James C Girasa
3.0 out of 5 stars Poor Steelcase Art for Bland Low Budget Space Adventure
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2019
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This review is for the Steel Case version of 'Forbidden World' release by Shout! Factory in 2019.

THE STEELBOOK: You can judge for yourself just by looking at it. To be honest, I don't think it's very good. I have seen much better. The art seems amateurish and the the colors don't 'pop'. There isn't even a key scene depicted. It's just a few drab images thrown together on the front and back.

I think they could have and should have done a much better job.

BLU-RAY: There are two versions of this movie. The theatrical cut uses a new 4K scan of the original film elements. The director's cut uses a 2K scan of the only existing film print. As you would expect, the theatrical cut picture is better. The
movie is shown in it's original 1.85:1 aspect ratio.

EXTRA'S:
-Audio Commentary with the director, Allan Holzman - This is a commentary of the 'Mutant' or director's cut of this movie.
-'The Making of Forbidden World' - This is a 35 minute documentary which features most of the important people involved in the production including the director, Allan Holzman, lead actor, Jesse Vint, production designer, Robert Skotak, head of special effects, Christopher Biggs, director of photography, Dennis Skotak, composer, Susan Justin, head of make-up, Christopher Biggs and others.
-Interview with Producer Roger Corman - This is a short 6 minute interview with Corman. He briefly talks about his expectations for 'Forbidden World', the title, the actors and how the movie got made.
-Interview with Special Effects Artist John Carl Buechler
-Theatrical Trailer
-Photo Galleries
-Subtitles

*****WARNING - LOTS OF SPOILERS BELOW THIS POINT*****

PLOT/SUMMARY: The movie takes place on a mostly desert planet by the name of Xarbia. Mike Colby and his robot, SAM-104, are sent to Xarbia to investigate a problem. A research team working on Xarbia has created a lifeform they call 'Subject 20'. The team is working on solving a universal food crisis. When Mike gets to the research station, he is told that Subject 20 is mutating at a rapid rate. It has killed all the laboratory animals and is currently in a cocoon. Mike naturally wants to kill it. The staff has other ideas. They view Subject 20 as very important. Subject 20 escapes the laboratory and goes outside. Once outside it transforms into a large horrific looking creature (think Alien). It gets back inside the research center and starts killing everyone. They discover that it needs pure protein to survive. The creature is also intelligent. Can it be stopped before everyone is eliminated?

PRODUCTION: 'Forbidden World' was released in 1982 by New World Pictures.
-The original title of this movie was 'Mutant'. Roger Corman preferred that name but it was changed and he does not remember why.
-Most of the production was made on sound stages. The outdoor scenes were shot north of Hollywood.
-Some of the sets from 'Galaxy of Terror' were re-used in this movie. There is also some footage used in this movie from 'Battle Beyond the Stars'.

COMMENTS:
-I think making the alien intelligent was a good idea. Unfortunately they waste the idea. After expressing intelligence, the creature just kills and never communicates again. This was a wasted opportunity to do something different.
-I like the sets, even if they were borrowed from another production. The outer space special effects were lousy. I think they should have just eliminated that opening battle scene.
-The acting ranges from fair to very weak. Let's face it, some of the actors were just plain terrible.

CONCLUSIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS: I like the fact that this movie uses a thoughtful script. It's not for idiots. You actually have to have a brain in order to follow the plot. At the very least you need to know a little bit about biology. The down side is that the movie is pretty boring.

The release itself is decent. You get two cuts of the movie along with a commentary and documentary. The picture is good enough. The steelbook art is not good. I think the art is terrible and the colors are bland. There is nothing of importance depicted.

It's up to the viewer to decide if this release is worth buying. If you are a huge Roger Corman fan then you will probably want to own this. If not, you can look and see if there are cheaper options available.

RATINGS:
Picture: 7/10 or 3 stars - The picture nice but not amazing. The theatrical cut is much better than the director's cut.
Plot: 6/10 or 3 stars - I find the movie to be a bit slow. I do like that the movie is not dumbed down.
SFX: 6/10 or 3 stars - The sets are nice, the special effects are not. It's low budget but I can't give it a higher rating.
Acting: 4/10 or 2 stars - Most of the actors are very weak.
Extra's 8/10 or 4 stars - There are some good extra's here.
Steelbook: 2/10 or 1 star - I think it's terrible.

Overall: 3 stars

ARE THERE ANY SEQUELS?: There are no sequels but this movie was re-made in 1991 under the title of
'Dead Space'.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Amazing that a movie like this gets the deluxe treatment
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2019
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This movie is 95% garbage with a few moments of fun in it. I bought it because of the amazing looking steelbook.

I didn't like the movie much, but it looks and sounds great, has two separate cuts, and several very good extras. If you like your horror extremely sleazy and stupid, this one's for you.
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Margaret kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2024
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Excellent Dvd brilliant film *****
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie
Reviewed in Canada on August 15, 2019
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I love this special edition, has the uncut version and the steelcase looks amazing
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great artwork
Reviewed in Canada on September 13, 2019
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Great film, great quality restoration and the steelbook itself is gorgeous
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Colin Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars A good vintage crime movie
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2011
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This entertaining 1948 crime drama, directed by George King, tells the story of Jim Harding, (Douglass Montgomery) who after the war, finds himself selling baldness and stomach potions at a fairground in Blackpool.

With his wife, Diana (Patricia Burke) having an affair, and Jim himself falling for another woman (played by Hazel Court) Jim's wife refuses to give him a divorce, the frustrated Jim now plans to murder his wife.
This vintage black and white movie has a Hitchcock feel to it, with a noir atmosphere, and is nicely paced with good performances. The rest of the cast includes Ronald Shiner, Kenneth Griffith and Michael Medwin.

Having been considered "lost", the movie was eventually tracked down by the good folk at Odeon Entertainment, who appreciate the fact that theres a market for these great old films. The movie has been restored, and picture and sound quality are good. The extras are a collection of best of British trailers, no subtitles. The included 2-page leaflet features details of the director and the main stars.

For lovers of 1940's crime drama, this is well worth a look.
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Ashlin Hosein
5.0 out of 5 stars Delivery
Reviewed in Canada on December 19, 2019
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