ADDITION: (September 2018) Indicator - Region FREE - Blu-ray: Indicator provide a HD remaster of "The Mind of Mr. Soames" on a dual-layered Blu-ray. The 1.85:1 image has a maxed-out bitrate. The image here is not quite as impressive as some of Indicator's previous work, though this is probably due to the condition of the source material. Certain shots can look a little blurry and the color palette seems very muted (even if a choice made by the filmmakers themselves). That said, the contrast levels are very nice, with certain nighttime shots looking very clear and detailed. There is heavy grain throughout the film, except for a few shots that look very smooth and less-detailed. Not a stellar transfer by Indicator standards, but a decent one.

Indicator provide the film in its original 1.0 mono, on a 24-bit linear PCM track. The music by Michael Dress (The House That Dripped Blood) sounds great here. The orchestrations include somewhat child-like instruments, and the score seems to evolve like Soames himself. There are optional English subtitles on this Region Free Blu-ray.

Indicator has provided some very valuable extras in this Blu-ray release. First off is a commentary track with Kevin Lyons, editor of The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film and Television, and Jonathan Rigby, author of English Gothic: Classic Horror Cinema 1897–2015. The two have a great rapport and are very well informed on British sci-fi / horror of the era. Their almost encyclopedic knowledge of such genre fair doesn't come off as dry at all, in fact, the track is quite lively. "The Mind of Mr. Stamp" is a new 19-minute interview with Terence Stamp in which he discusses his early career and the time he spent away from acting. "Memories of Mr Soames" is a 5-minute interview with actor Christian Roberts, cinematographer Billy Williams, researcher John Comfort, and sound mixer John Aldred recalling their experience of working on the film. Also included here is the film's original theatrical trailer, an image gallery, and the first 3,000 copies feature an exclusive 36-page booklet with a new essay by Laura Mayne, contemporary interviews with Stamp, Nigel Davenport and Robert Vaughn, profiles of cinematographer Billy Williams and writer David McIlwain, contemporary critical responses, and film credits.

Indicator have released the often overlooked Amicus production of "The Mind of Mr. Soames" and it is quite a nice package. Though the visuals can look a little rough, the film and its extras are quite nice to have on Blu-ray. Would recommend to fans of the book! 

Colin Zavitz