The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) heads to Blu-ray

Some movies go to Blu-ray and you just think 'whatever'. That's not going to be the case with the Blu-ray arrival of The Man Who Fell to Earth.

Optimum is releasing Nic Roeg's science-fiction cult classic for the first time in high-definition in April, a movie with stunning visuals and David Bowie in his 'think white duke' pomp as the lead character, Thomas Jerome Newton. Your TV is probably salivating at the prospect right now.

The Flipside presents The Terrornauts (1967) on the big screen

Bonkers British sci-fi, who can resist it? Not The Flipside obviously, who are screening the cult 1967 flick The Terrornauts at the NFT in London in 23rd March 2011.

An Amicus production, this time it's less horror and more in tune with the big-screen Dr Who movies they also produced. Described as a 'psychedelic other-worldly adventure', the story revolves around Dr Joe Burke, who is abducted by aliens and matter-transported to a distant asteroid guarded by a sinister, mechanical guard.

But Burke - who must attempt to prevent an invasion of Earth - is not alone. Accidentally accompanying him on his adventures are an accountant (Charles Hawtrey) and a chirpy tea lady (Patricia Hayes). Throw in an episode of 70s sitcom The Worker that features an alien and you've got a quality night out. Tickets on sale now here - or check out the trailer below.

 

La Planete Sauvage (Fantastic Planet) released on Blu-ray

One of the most trippy animations ever to make it to the big screen is back - with La Planete Sauvage (Fantastic Planet) set to be even more trippy when it lands in high definition on Blu-ray disc.

René Laloux's mesmerising psychedelic sci-fi feature is a landmark animation, especially when couple with the much-sampled soundtrack by Alain Goraguer. What's it about? Well...

Cult Clip: The Mysterians (1957)

The Mysterians (aka Chikyu Boeigun, 1957) is a great Japanese science fiction film produced by Toho Studios in 1957 and directed by Ishiro Honda, who's mostly remembered for his Godzilla movies.

The story involves a group of aliens called the Mysterians who arrive on earth from the planet Mysteroid with their giant destructive robot and immediately demand three-square kilometers of land and some Earth women to breed with. Naturally they are refused and humanity declares war on the Mysterians.

The Mysterians was one of the first Japanese films shot in anamorphic widescreen. Toho Studios called their anamorphic system "TohoScope" and they specifically made The Mysterians to showcase this new process. You can enjoy some vintage TohoScope space action in this great trailer for The Mysterians:

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Cult Clip: The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976)

Nicolas Roeg's The Man Who Fell To Earth is still as strange and baffling today as it was 30 years back. David Bowie, at the height of his powers, plays Thomas Jerome Newton - a humanoid alien who comes to Earth to get water for his dying planet. He starts a technology company to make the billions of dollars he needs to build a return spacecraft.

It's a film you'll either love or hate - but it's one that always demands your full attention. If you want to see it for yourself, the movie has just been reissued as a 2 disc special edition. Check out the original cinema trailer below for a taster.