Flight To Mars (1951) via Film Detective (1 Viewer)

[Noach Kowalski]

Flight To Mars (1951) [Special Edition] - MVD Entertainment Group B2B

<strong><p> Will this be man's greatest expedition? Or will it be man's doom? </strong></p> <p>From legendary producer Walter Mirisch comes <i>Flight to Mars</i>, a stirring adventure from the dawn of the 1950s science fiction boom. Starring Marguerite Chapman and Cameron Mitchell, filmed in...

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Bonus Materials​

• Audio Commentary by author/film historian Justin Humphreys
• Walter Mirisch: From Bomba to Body Snatchers - A new documentary short from Ballyhoo Motion Pictures
• Interstellar Travelogues: Cinema's First Space Race - A new documentary short with celebrated science fiction artist/historian Vincent Di Fate from Ballyhoo Motion Pictures
• Full color insert booklet with an essay by Don Stradley

Sales Points​

• New 4K restoration, sourced from original 35mm Cinecolor Separation Negatives
• Original All New Documentary shorts from Ballyhoo Motion Pictures

 

[Bob Furmanek]

Restoration by Paramount as they hold certain rights.

 

[Rob W]

Is this really a 4K disc, or merely sourced from a 4K restoration ? The cover pic uses the black border at the top of the case typical of 4K releases, but merely says 'blu-ray Disc' with no mention of 4K itself. I would expect they would cut off at least 66% of their sales if there is no blu-ray option.

 

[John Sparks]

Will have to look into that.

 

[Peter Apruzzese]

It’s a blu-ray. Film Detective uses color cases (red or black) for some releases.

 

[battlebeast]

It’s a blu-ray. Film Detective uses color cases (red or black) for some releases.

I wish more companies did that. Black cases look so much better! I’ve been changing many of my Blu cases to black or other colors (when I can find them...)

 

[PODER]

Release date July 10. Not yet available on Amazon.

 

[borisfw]

Nice. Can’t wait.

 

[dana martin]

Flight To Mars (1951) [Special Edition] - MVD Entertainment Group B2B

<strong><p> Will this be man's greatest expedition? Or will it be man's doom? </strong></p> <p>From legendary producer Walter Mirisch comes <i>Flight to Mars</i>, a stirring adventure from the dawn of the 1950s science fiction boom. Starring Marguerite Chapman and Cameron Mitchell, filmed in...

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Bonus Materials​

• Audio Commentary by author/film historian Justin Humphreys
• Walter Mirisch: From Bomba to Body Snatchers - A new documentary short from Ballyhoo Motion Pictures
• Interstellar Travelogues: Cinema's First Space Race - A new documentary short with celebrated science fiction artist/historian Vincent Di Fate from Ballyhoo Motion Pictures
• Full color insert booklet with an essay by Don Stradley

Sales Points​

• New 4K restoration, sourced from original 35mm Cinecolor Separation Negatives
• Original All New Documentary shorts from Ballyhoo Motion Pictures

Restoration by Paramount as they hold certain rights.

interesting, wonder how many more surprises like this (including serials) would be possible, definitely interested

 

[John Sparks]

Preorder in June and get it July...can't wait.

 

[AlanP]

Finally love this movie as a kid ! Used to show it on Saturday Matinee, where I grew up......

 

[Josh Steinberg]

Did anyone get this today? Mine arrived earlier and I’m about to sneak in a viewing before bed. Old timey futurepast space travel - one of my very favorite genres.

 

[John Sparks]

Just received my copy and A/B'd with the DVD. The BD was much lighter, especially in the color but had more detail. You actually see that Virginia Huston has two tone colored hair. The picture was wider, 1.37:1 to 1.33:1 for the DVD. The running time was almost identical. All the fine line and red scratches have been removed. All the red splotches in the film have been removed except one scene. It's on the table towards the middle of of the movie and its small and they probably missed it.

When you watch the DVD, the picture looks better. Maybe it's because I'm so used to watching the Wade Williams print. Restoration and preservation by Paramount Pictures Archive, copyright 2021 Wade Williams??? The BD has DTS: MA audio and the DVD has Dolby Digital. They both sounded similar when playing.

Maybe, to some, it will be like when the BD of WAR OF THE WORLDS was released vs the DVD. The reds are now orange on the BD, especially the lip stick.

For a cheap-ass movie, it holds up reasonably well. Just listen to the extras and it tells the whole story.

All in all, I'm glad I purchased it and will be a good addition to my sci-fi collection.

Come on, where is UNKNOWN ISLAND???

 

[Josh Steinberg]

I was pretty satisfied with the disc as a first time viewer. The movie was exactly what I was looking for from a film of this type and era and it delivered the kind of entertainment I was hoping for. (So glad to discover there weren’t underground monsters or anything.)

Wade Williams is… you know what, let me not get started on that.

 

[Craig999]

Just received my copy and A/B'd with the DVD. The BD was much lighter, especially in the color but had more detail. You actually see that Virginia Huston has two tone colored hair. The picture was wider, 1.37:1 to 1.33:1 for the DVD. The running time was almost identical. All the fine line and red scratches have been removed. All the red splotches in the film have been removed except one scene. It's on the table towards the middle of of the movie and its small and they probably missed it.

When you watch the DVD, the picture looks better. Maybe it's because I'm so used to watching the Wade Williams print. Restoration and preservation by Paramount Pictures Archive, copyright 2021 Wade Williams??? The BD has DTS: MA audio and the DVD has Dolby Digital. They both sounded similar when playing.

Maybe, to some, it will be like when the BD of WAR OF THE WORLDS was released vs the DVD. The reds are now orange on the BD, especially the lip stick.

For a cheap-ass movie, it holds up reasonably well. Just listen to the extras and it tells the whole story.

All in all, I'm glad I purchased it and will be a good addition to my sci-fi collection.

Come on, where is UNKNOWN ISLAND???

I still prefer the DVD over the Blu-ray of The Time Machine (1960). But with WOTW (1953), the Criterion BD blows all the others away. I had no complaints with my Flight to Mars BD, which was a new one for me in a genre I love. Some soft scenes, but I thought the color was good. However, I don't have the DVD version to compare.

 

[dana martin]

Finally got a chance to spend my disk after it arrived from Amazon, and it was a thoroughly enjoyable early 50s sci-fi treat. Hopefully, Mr. Williams will continue to release some more of his closely held gems to the public. The question that I have, is that he may have a controlling interest in these properties but someone else may have a controlling interest as well. Flight to Mars was restored by Paramount Pictures Archive. So, I am wondering if Destination Moon by George Pal, or Invaders from Mars would be a similar situation?

Hopefully, with karma these two will be announced before too long

then on to the proper releases of Edward D. Wood’s Masterpieces.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

I was pretty satisfied with the disc as a first time viewer. The movie was exactly what I was looking for from a film of this type and era and it delivered the kind of entertainment I was hoping for. (So glad to discover there weren’t underground monsters or anything.)

Man, I'd have killed for some underground monsters or dogs with bees in their mouths that sting you when the dogs bark or anything to liven up this turgid movie!

It's just endless chat chat chat with no drama or tension or excitement.

How could a movie about a mission to Mars be so damned boring???

 

[Johnny Angell]

Just received my copy and A/B'd with the DVD. The BD was much lighter, especially in the color but had more detail. You actually see that Virginia Huston has two tone colored hair. The picture was wider, 1.37:1 to 1.33:1 for the DVD. The running time was almost identical. All the fine line and red scratches have been removed. All the red splotches in the film have been removed except one scene. It's on the table towards the middle of of the movie and its small and they probably missed it.

When you watch the DVD, the picture looks better. Maybe it's because I'm so used to watching the Wade Williams print. Restoration and preservation by Paramount Pictures Archive, copyright 2021 Wade Williams??? The BD has DTS: MA audio and the DVD has Dolby Digital. They both sounded similar when playing.

Maybe, to some, it will be like when the BD of WAR OF THE WORLDS was released vs the DVD. The reds are now orange on the BD, especially the lip stick.

For a cheap-ass movie, it holds up reasonably well. Just listen to the extras and it tells the whole story.

All in all, I'm glad I purchased it and will be a good addition to my sci-fi collection.

Come on, where is UNKNOWN ISLAND???

I think I just read your review on Amazon.

 

[smithbrad]

Man, I'd have killed for some underground monsters or dogs with bees in their mouths that sting you when the dogs bark or anything to liven up this turgid movie!

It's just endless chat chat chat with no drama or tension or excitement.

How could a movie about a mission to Mars be so damned boring???

I'm with Josh. I found it to be a nice change of pace from the more common monster fest approach.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

I'm with Josh. I found it to be a nice change of pace from the more common monster fest approach.

Ya like what ya like, but when a movie is so boring that the guy they got to do commentary for it spends most of his time ripping it, that's a bad sign!