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This month, Imprint Films continues to dominate with another bunch of world-first Blu-ray releases. From gritty post-apocalyptic worlds and alien invasions to micro flying saucers and civilians waging war on drug cartels, March is a feast for movie collectors: get a load of these! Words Glenn Cochrane

LET’S GET HARRY (1986) This worldwide first on Blu-ray boasts a Hollywood cast to die for. Mark Harmon, Gary Busey, Michael Schoeffling, Thomas F. Wilson, Glenn Frey, and Robert Duvall star in this high-octane adventure about a group of friends, led by a mercenary (Duvall), who travel to Colombia to rescue their

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engineer mate (Harmon) who’s been kidnapped by rebels. This widely overlooked gem never received a DVD release,

making this an extra special moment for the film. A must-have movie!

COLD STEEL (1987) Imprint are killing it with Blu-ray world firsts, and this release is no exception. Starring Brad Davis, Sharon Stone, Jonathan Banks, and ‘80s new wave star Adam Ant, Cold Steel is a gritty neo-noir thriller about an LAPD detective who puts his career on the line in an all-out effort to bring the killer of his father to justice. But nothing is as it seems, as another sinister revenge plot is discovered by a murderous former colleague (Banks)

STRANGE INVADERS (1983) This follow-up to the cult classic Strange Behavior (AKA Dead Kids , 1981) stars Nancy Allen ( RoboCop ), Paul Le Matt ( American Graffiti ), Louise Fletcher ( One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest ), and Wallace Shawn ( The Princess Bride ). It tells the story of a town that appears to be trapped in time, becoming home to aliens disguised as humans. A professor tries to rescue his daughter from the town’s clutches, but must get out before being captured himself. Written by future Oscar-winning director Bill Condon ( Beauty and the Beast , 2002), Strange Invaders is a brilliant homage to the sci-fi B-movies of the 1950s.

with all bets off. The film marked Aussie actor Anthony LaPaglia’s film debut and was directed by Dorothy Ann Puzo, the daughter of The Godfather and Superman writer Mario Puzo.

RAVAGERS (1979) Also making its worldwide debut on Blu-ray, Ravagers is a post-apocalyptic thriller about lawless, marauding bands, intent on terrorising what’s left of society following a global catastrophe. With murderous mutants at every turn, the film is a harrowing sci-fi chiller starring Richard Harris, Ernest Borgnine, and Ann

GREEN ICE (1981) Making its worldwide debut on Blu-ray, Green Ice is the action-packed ‘80s adventure directed by the Academy Award-winning cinematographer of A Passage to India (1984). Starring Ryan O’Neal, Anne Archer, and Omar Sharif, the story follows an electronics expert and a socialite who hatch a scheme to rob a Colombian emerald magnate, whom they suspect of murder. This release is jammed with special

*BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED (1987) Now, here’s a real treat. * Batteries Not Included is one of the most delightful and criminally underappreciated sci-fi movies of the ‘80s. Starring real-life husband and wife Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy, the film follows the residents of an apartment block under threat by developers, who are visited by a group of very small flying saucers. From executive producer Steven Spielberg and the writers of Tremors

Turkel that is essential for fans of The Walking Dead and gritty ‘70s exploitation.

features, including a 1080p high-def presentation from a

(from a story by Mick Garris), this wonderful release is packed with special features, including

new 2K scan of the original negative, an all-new audio commentary, interviews, and more.

new interviews, a new documentary, and more.

• The new Imprint range is out on March 27 for a limited time only, while stocks last.

20 MARCH 2024

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