Alien 2 on Earth [Blu-ray]

Blu Review 28 - Alien 2 on Earth
Alien 2 On Earth Blu-ray Review

Distributor : Midnight Legacy, US

Alien 2 On Earth, or Alien 2 Sulla Terra, or even Alien Terror to UK horror fans, arrived on the horror circuit as an Italian sequel to Ridley Scott's original sci-fi/horror classic. Long before James Cameron wrote the official sequel, Alien 2 was gaining popularity among video cassette lenders searching for outrageous blood and guts mayhem and the film soon achieved cult status. Although in reality a very different spectacle to Alien, there exists certain similarities between the two films including a fair amount of suspense and some pretty nasty gore effects which should keep most horror movie goers reasonably entertained. For many years, the film disappeared into obscurity and could only be seen on vintage video cassette releases, where it remained abandoned without a modern day re-issue. Thankfully Midnight legacy have finally come to the films rescue by providing an outlet to produce high...

Brilliant print, with virtually no flaws.
This Print of ALIEN 2: ON EARTH , is actually screen titled ALIEN 2 - SULLA TERRA. Also, the credits at the beginning and on the end of the film are in Italian (and actually crediting Belinda and Marc's alternate input of Italian language at the finale when the dubbing of this version is English!) Otherwise, a remarkable print, with a beautiful, clean and crisp picture and colours. The film , well , I love it, I have always loved it, Ciro Ippolito manages to really creep you out along with Guido and Maurizio's score which really "absorbs" you into the suspense and impending doom of the characters in the cave (and even a bowling alley!). Though not high in logic; that is actually what this film is meant to be, with suspense (as I mentioned before), and some great gore and mechanical creations by Donald Patterly, and atmospheric scenery in San Diego, and in partial:
some caves on location in Italy.
I have got 2 copies of this Midnight Legacy release on Blu-ray, and 2 of the...

The ULTIMATE European Trash Cinema Fanatic Blu Ray of 2010
Alien 2 : On Earth (1980)
Starring Belinda Mayne, Michele Soavi, Mark Bodin and Judy Perrin
Directed by Ciro Ippolito
Midnight Legacy Blu Ray ([..])

If you had told me that there would be a non bootleg DVD of Alien 2 - Sulla Terra on German DVD I wouldn't have believed you. So, imagine my surprise when this project from the people behind Midnight Video and Chrome Entertainment came to pass. High Definition European Trash Cinema has a new home, and Alien 2-On Earth is the harbinger of many things to come I hope. But more on that, and the disc, after we look at the greatest, and least likely, beneficiary of an HD transfer in many years.

"Cliff! It's immobile, waiting...above your head!!!!"

Alien 2-On Earth is a very very simple film. While it may bear minor similarities to Alien, exactly two little bits, it is a fun and gory diversion during the brief running time. Basically, after some rugged looking stock footage (with characters...

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