NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc.

ADDITION: Indicator Blu-ray (August 2019): "Inseminoid" has its world premiere on Blu-ray thanks to Indicator, as part of their new Blu-ray boxset "Bloody Terror: The Shocking Cinema of Norman J Warren, 1976-1987". This a 2K restoration, newly supervised and approved by director Norman J Warren. The dual-layered Blu-ray disc features the film with a completely maxed out bitrate. Let's get right to the point - this transfer looks incredible. Whether it is the vivid, lifelike (or alien lifelike) colors, fine film grain, or immaculate clarity showing precise detail, this Blu-ray disc is a winner. The real icing on the cake is the rather robust contrast levels on display here, a very key feature for a film that revels in moments of shadows and scary things lurking in the dark.

NOTE: One source has mentioned the Blu-ray skips, but our screener played without issue.

What is very pleasing is that Indicator have included the original uncompressed mono track, in 24-bit linear PCM 1.0. John Scott's John Scott (A Study in Terror, 1920 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as well as Ted Kotcheff's classic Wake in Fright, Billy Two Hats, plus Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, Cop-Out, Symptoms, and Cult Camp Classics like 1970's Trog with Joan Crawford) rather affecting electronic score features nicely on this uncompressed track, giving the film a certain uneasiness and tension without being too distracting. There are new and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing on this Region 'Free' Blu-ray from Indicator.

Indicator, as they are wont to do, have absolutely stacked this Blu-ray release with bonus features. Up first is a feature-length commentary with director Norman J. Warren and assistant director Gary White (that was recorded in 2004). Up next is the second part of the EHP Interview with Norman J Warren; a 69-minute archival video recording made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring Warren in conversation with Martin Sheffield. Here the director discusses his career from 1976-2018. Following this is the 62-minute discussion with Warren at the Manchester Festival of Fantastic Films from 2011. This archival video recording is of the director in conversation with horror author and quite lively host, John Llewellyn Probert. "Subterranean Universe" is a 45-minute archival documentary on the making of Inseminoid, featuring interviews with Warren, actors Stephanie Beacham, David Baxt and Barry Houghton, and many others. "Alien Encounter" is a 6-minute interview with actor Trevor Thomas recalling playing the part of Mitch in "Inseminoid". "Electronic Approach" is a 13-minute archival interview with composer John Scott, featuring sequences from the film that highlight his impressive electronic score. There is a separate menu featuring a ton of trailers, including the "Horror Planet" (alternate title) teaser trailer, as well as a TV spot. Rounding out the disc is an image gallery featuring behind the scenes photos, headshots, and alternate posters and video covers. The Blu-ray boxset includes a limited edition exclusive 120-page book with a new essay by Adrian Smith, archival interviews, articles and on-set reports, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits and more.

Norman J. Warren's "Inseminoid" is further proof (as if we needed any) that the director could not just master any old genre picture, but could imbue it with a completely unique sense of dread and sexual tension. Though some may prefer his more explicitly 'weirder' or salacious pictures, this is a fine example of a director utilizing a great team to make a low-budget picture that looks like a blockbuster. Indicator's new 2K transfer will make you wonder what the hell a 4K print could look like, since this is rather beautiful. The extras, oh the extras.... if you have even the slightest inkling to delve into the life and work of Warren, this set (and this Blu-ray in particular) will certainly whet your whistle. Highly recommended to fans of off-beat cinema and genre (sci-fi/horror) pictures. 

Gary Tooze