It! The Terror From Beyond Space DVD Review

Written by Matt Paprocki
Published July 29, 2004
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"It!" is presented is full frame, which is proper for the film. This black and white transfer is surprisingly strong and even crystal clear at times. Heavy grain does follow the proceedings and the extensive scratches on the print are severely distracting in a few scenes, but for the age, this is a great presentation of a movie that would have likely ended up on a bargain basement disc with another company. (***)

As expected, the sound presentation is only adequate. Presented in Dolby Mono, you'll hear most of the dialogue clearly, but when the soundtrack kicks in, voices are lost into the background. It only happens a few times, but it is enough to become a problem. There is little else to note here, just don't expect a full-blown action films soundtrack and you'll be fine. (***)

Extras are not exactly plentiful. All you'll see is a beat-up theatrical trailer. (*)

This is an odd little disc and with a few notable errors. First, the opening of the movie says it has been "modified from its original version," a line that has plagued widescreen version fans for years. It's not true since this movie was shot in the academy ratio. The back of the DVD case not only has a typo, but also claims the film is in color. These are obviously not issues that will effect your enjoyment of the movie, but someone should have caught these problems before release.

Originally posted at Breaking Windows.

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Matt Paprocki is the former reviews editor for Digital Press, a video game website with an appreciation for the retro side of the industry. The deep game collection which spans nearly 30 systems and 2,000 games line his walls for research purposes. Matt strives to bring credibility to video game journalism, and take it in a new direction to aid the industry in becoming respected with all forms entertainment media. He currently freelances for GameArgus.com and MultiPlayerGames.com.
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#1 — July 29, 2004 @ 13:20PM — Chris Kent

Nice work Matt. I remember when Alien was released in 1979 and director Ridley Scott and the screenplay writers (Walter Hill was one I believe) stated this film was a major inspiration. Soon afterwards, It, The Terror From Beyond Space ("OOOOWEEEEOOOOO!") was pulled from the mothballs and shown all over late-night TV. I eventually taped it and watched it a few times on video (God, I wish I still had every single film I've ever taped!) and remember it as being rather dull in an Ed Wood kind of way........

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