I’ll be upfront about this one: I’ve never heard of ALIEN 2 ON EARTH. I’m not even sure how to say that title, although as it would appear that it’s something of an unauthorized “sequel” to ALIEN, I guess it’s actually supposed to be ALIEN 2: ON EARTH. I’m not going to feel alone in my ignorance, because this Italian genre item from 1980 has never seen the light of day here in the US, at least not in any conventional format. In fact, according to a press release, it turns out only a handful of countries saw a cropped and edited VHS release nearly thirty years ago. Well, now we’re all going to be able to enjoy this unearthed gem.
Thanks to brand-new distribution house Midnight Legacy, ALIEN 2 ON EARTH will be hitting DVD and Blu-Ray on MARCH 22nd. After watching the trailer, I’m sure as hell glad this is happening.
The release will feature a brand new 1.85:1 high definition transfer from the original 35mm negative featuring significant additional footage not seen anywhere in the world. Special features include the only surviving trailer from the mega rare Dutch VHS , and effects outtakes transferred directly from the negative B-roll in full HD.
Pretty friggin’ sweet! So what’s this monster made of?
A group of cave explorers are confronted in an underground cavern by a mysterious living rock. Little do they know that it bears home to deadly, flesh-eating creatures, intent on wiping out the entire human population. Can they survive and ultimately prevent Earth’s total annihilation?
Watch the completely awesome trailer below. You won’t be sorry. And now pre-order it on Blu-ray HERE or DVD HERE.
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