Other reviews:
“It has to be said that Lifeforce is a big, stupid film – full of pointless, spectacular deaths, pointless, spectacular nudity and yes, pointless, spectacular explosions. It was never going to win the Best Picture Oscar, but who cares?” British Horror Films
“Hooper keeps the pace quick (even with the 116 minutes run time), Steve Railsback is always entertaining, the special effects are amazingly good given the studio producing it and, of course, no movie that has a naked space chick wandering around for the entire duration can be all bad!” Ed’s Pop Culture Shack
“All in all I would recommend seeing Lifeforce if for no other reason than to say you saw the film “with that hot naked space vampire chick.” But in doing so you’ll discover an over the top sci-fi horror movie that contains some other great parts as well. For Tobe Hooper fans you’ll definitely want to check it out and for some it might even rate a buy if you like his work that much.” Horror News
“With its obsessive romance, blatant eroticism (unusual for a major genre release) and ‘disease metaphor’ in the pattern of alien ‘infection,’ the film spoke more clearly about the dreads of the time (specifically the developing AIDS epidemic) than critics had heard on its original release. Today, even the film’s detractors note the film’s sense of pace, its gonzo-energetic direction and its go-for-the-throat, no-holds-barred set pieces.” John Kenneth Muir, Eaten Alive at a Chainsaw Massacre (McFarland)
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“Artistically so much to admire. So much craft. Then a script with so many hilarious lines (unintentionally) and logic drops that you’ll end the film cross-eyed. A film that will almost de-sensitise you to any kind of feeling of titillation within 10 minutes of beginning because you’ve been bombarded with May’s naked form.” Flickering Myth
Blu-ray releases:
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Lifeforce was released by Scream Factory as a Blu-ray and DVD combo with the following features:
Both Theatrical & International Versions (Theatrical cut available on the Blu-ray only.)
New Audio Commentary with Director Tobe Hooper
New Retrospective with Cast & Crew including Star Steve Railsback, Director Tobe Hooper
Original vintage “Making-Of Lifeforce” Featurette
Original Theatrical Trailer
TV Spot
Still Gallery
1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) (BD)/Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) (DVD)/DTS HD Master Audio 5.1/Dolby Digital 5.1/1985/116 minutes
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Lifeforce has also been released on Arrow Video in the UK as a 2-Disc Blu-ray Special Edition:
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of both the Theatrical and Director’s Cuts
Optional English SDH subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Audio commentary with director Tobe Hooper
Audio commentary with Academy Award-winning visual effects artist Douglas Smith, moderated by filmmaker and scholar Howard S. Berger
Audio commentary with make-up effects artist Nick Maley
Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce – An epic UK-exclusive look at the genesis, production and release of Lifeforce featuring interviews with Hooper, producer Michael J. Kagan, editor John Grover, actors Aubrey Morris and Nicholas Ball, makeup artist Sandra Exelby, screenwriter Michael Armstrong, sound designer Vernon Messenger, artistic designers Tom Adams and Douglas Smith and effects artist John Schoonraad.
Cast and Crew Retrospective with star Steve Railsback, Hooper, Mathilda May and more!
Original Theatrical Trailer
TV Spot
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary Pullin
Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film, a new interview with visual effects artist John Dykstra by Calum Waddell, illustrated with original archive stills and posters
Fun facts:
The film was originally announced by the Cannon Group (The Godsend; Schizoid; X-Ray) as an intended 1981 production.
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