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Invaders from Mars (1953)
Mankind's oldest fear ... the Alien's last conquestDirector: William Cameron Menzies
Year of Copyright: 1953
Year of Production: 1953
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Theatrical trailer (2:16)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Snapper Case
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UPC Number:084296400850
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Extras:Photo gallery (80 Images) (5:20)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Contains a liner notes booklet with photos and "Creation of a Classic" and "Negative History" liner notes by Wade Williams.
Also available in the 'Mission Mars Collection' with "Flight to Mars" & "Attack From Mars". Also available in a two pack with "The Trollenberg Terror AKA The Crawling Eye". -
Easter eggs:After inserting the disc in your player wait until the Main Menu appears and then select the entry that reads "Extra Invasion". On the next screen highlight the "Still Gallery" menu entry and then press the "down" arrow key on your remote control. A star will appear on the screen now and if you press "enter" now you will be forwarded to another screen where you can access trailers for five other Image Entertainment science fiction releases.
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This seems to be the European version of the film, but it could be the TV cut.
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Keep Watching the Skies!! (7 Text Pages) (3:29)
Filmographies:
- Arthur Franz (2 Text Pages)
- Helena Carter (1 Text Page)
- Jimmy Hunt (1 Text Page)
- Leif Erickson (4 Text Pages)
Trailershow (10:07):
- "Palookaville"
- "Dating The Enemy"
- "Cold Comfort Farm"
- "2 Singles in L.A."
- "Fish & Chips"
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD title "Invasion Vom Mars".
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* "Invaders from Mars" (1986)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* "Invaders from Mars" (1986)
DISC THREE (DVD)
* The Film - US Version
* The Film - European Version
Stills Gallery
German Trailer (2:02)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 dual mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Only available as a bonus disc in the "Invaders from Mars (1986) MediaBook edition.
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Snapper Case
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OVERALL: Draw
The US Image release and the German Koch MediaBook have both cuts of the film.
General notes (SPOILERS): The European version is basically identical to the standard original American version, except for two scenes:
- The European ending replaces the flashback montage with footage of Jimmy Hunt running to a van for safety with Arthur Franz and the girl and we see the alien spaceship blow-up. We then cut to him being put peacefully to bed by the two of them with a comment that the little man has had a busy day. The paranoid ending of the original (Hunt waking up again after the flashback montage to discover the events in the film had been a dream and being put to bed by his parents and awakening again to see the spaceship land) been removed.
- Addition to the observatory scene (runs nearly 5 minutes, with additional dialogue explaining UFO's to a European audience perhaps not as familiar with them as a US one).
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CUTS:
- R0 America- UAV - Yes - This is the TV cut which is the same as the original cut, except for a number of annoying alterations, using pieces of the footage shot for England. The heroes now run to safety, and the saucer explodes in the air, but the story still resolves itself as a dream as in the original. Some dialogue lines have been deleted. Colonel Fielding, informed that their escape tunnel is hopelessly blocked, no longer shouts, "Start digging!" In addition, minor editorial lifts were made all the way through the picture to (reportedly) pick up the pace.
- R0 50th Anniversary: Special Edition America- Image Entertainment - No cuts - Includes both the US version (78:18 NTSC) and the European version (83:06 NTSC)
- R0 Australia- Force - No cuts
- R2 Germany- Best Buy - Yes - European version, however around 42 seconds are missing after the explosion of the UFO (81:09 PAL).
- R2 Germany- E-M-S - Yes - European version, however around 42 seconds are missing after the explosion of the UFO (81:09 PAL).
- R2 3-Disc MediaBook Edition Germany- Koch Media - No cuts - Includes both the US version (75:10 PAL) and the European version (79:46 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- UAV - Yes - This is the TV cut which is the same as the original cut, except for a number of annoying alterations, using pieces of the footage shot for England. The heroes now run to safety, and the saucer explodes in the air, but the story still resolves itself as a dream as in the original. Some dialogue lines have been deleted. Colonel Fielding, informed that their escape tunnel is hopelessly blocked, no longer shouts, "Start digging!" In addition, minor editorial lifts were made all the way through the picture to (reportedly) pick up the pace. (77:24 PAL).
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Comparison added by David on 15/04/03
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 15/07/23UPDATE LOG:
21/03/15: Addition of the German 3-disc MediaBook.
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10/06/20: US & UK + Germany (E-M-S & Best Buy) ASINs added. Tidy up. RTs added to R0 Image (Not R1 as I own it). Extras added to E-M-S.
15/07/23: Dates.
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