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The Return of Captain Invincible

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Genres: Musical, Fantasy, Comedy
Starring: Alan Arkin, Christopher Lee
Director: Philippe Mora
Plot Sypnosis:

Academy Award® winner Alan Arkin and horror/fantasy icon Christopher Lee star in the long-unseen 1983 action-comedy from the director of THE BEAST WITHIN and HOWLING II, with songs by Richard O’Brien (THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW), and co-written by the screenwriter of DIE HARD and 48 HOURS that New Times calls “one of the best superhero movies ever made (really)”: When archcriminal Mr. Midnight (Lee) plots to take over the world, the world’s only hope is World War II’s formerly indestructible ‘Legend In Leotards’ (Arkin) who is now a burnt-out drunk. Kate Fitzpatrick, Michael Pate (MAD DOG MORGAN) and Franklin D. Roosevelt co-star in this “pioneering left-of-center superhero flick” (The Guardian), now presented on 3 discs featuring the Theatrical Version, Director’s Cut and soundtrack CD with 2+ hours of Special Features. 

Special Features:

Disc 1: Theatrical Cut

  • The Invincible Producer — Interview With Producer Andrew Gaty
  • An Eye For Ozploitation — Interview With Cinematographer Mike Molloy
  • Side Saddle Superhero Sidekick — Interview With Actress Kate Fitzpatrick
  • A Brit Playing A Frenchman In Australia — Interview With Actor Chris Haywood
  • Christopher Lee Performs “Name Your Poison” On German TV
  • Alternate Opening Title Sequence: LEGEND IN LEOTARDS
  • Trailer

Disc 2: Director’s Cut

  • Audio Commentary With Director Philippe Mora And NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD Director Mark Hartley
  • Creating Captain Invincible — Conversation Between Philippe Mora And Screenwriter Steven E. de Souza
  • The Return Of THE RETURN OF CAPTAIN INVINCIBLE — Conversation Between Philippe Mora And Beat The GeeksMarc Edward Heuck

Bonus Disc: CD Soundtrack

Purchase Original Edition From Severin Films.

Release Details

Movie Release Year: 1983
Tech Specs & Release Details

Length: 96
Specs: 2 x Blu-ray Discs + Audio CD
Video Resolution/Codec: 1080p AVC/MPEG-4
Aspect Ratio(s): 2.35:1
Audio Formats: English: DTS-HD MA Mono
Subtitles/Captions: English (cc)