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ADDITION: Kino Blu-ray (March 2022): Kino have transferred Bert I. Gordon's Village of the Giants to Blu-ray. It is cited as being from a "Brand New 4K Restoration by StudioCanal". The 1080P image looks quite pleasing with only the matte effects looking, predictably, weaker. There may be a shade of a green cast at times but overall the image quality shows depth and true, is slightly faded, colors. This has a max'ed out bitrate and authentically reflects the available source print.

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On their Blu-ray, Kino use a DTS-HD Master dual-mono track (24-bit) in the original English language. Village of the Giants has hardly any aggressive moments but performed music numbers - Marianne by Mike Clifford, Woman and When It Comes To Your Love performed by the The Beau Brummels and Little Bitty Corrine by Freddie Cannon. The score is by Jack Nitzsche (The Hot Spot, Blue Collar, The Indian Runner, Hardcore, The Crossing Guard, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Personal Best, 9 1/2 Weeks) - his "The Last Race" theme would later be used as the main title music for Death Proof, Quentin Tarantino's portion of the film 'Grindhouse', in 2007. Kino offer optional English subtitles on their Region 'A' Blu-ray.

The Kino Blu-ray offers a new commentary by Tim Lucas. He discusses the film's 'Teenager Hedonism' expression, how Village of the Giants was an important turning point in cinema's morale of the day, the poor quality of the matte shots - identifying them as they appear onscreen - how this is loosely based on an H.G. Welles novel "The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth", direct quotes about children of established actors in film, plus the careers of Beau Bridges, "Mr. BIG" Bert I. Gordon, Tommy Kirk, Joy Harmon, Ron Howard (and that his father is in the film as one of the Deputies,) Tisha Sterling, Tim Rooney (son of Mickey Rooney) referencing other film connections throughout. He also tells us about the the legality of the hallucinogen LSD at the time of production and much more. It's as thorough, and informative, as you could imagine. He's the best. There are also some trailer including one for Village of the Giants.  

Bert I. Gordon's Village of the Giants is campy fun and never takes itself very seriously. It is considered by many to be 'teensploitation' - and is filled with gyrating bodies of young actresses with plenty of dancing akin to the 'Beach Party' cycle of films. It's quite harmless and amusing to see in the present day - over 50-years later. I saw it as a raunchier Disney-esque piece of Drive-In fodder. Who can forget Joy Harmon from Cool Hand Luke? Plenty of nostalgia here and the Kino Blu-ray has the valued Lucas commentary and a fun way to start a double-feature night with another Gordon, modestly-budgeted, classic. How about Attack of the Puppet People? Enjoy!

Gary Tooze