Midnight Moves: Sci-Fi Double Feature
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated/PG for:
- US 2012 Blue Underground R0 DVD at US Amazon released today on 28th August 2012
Censorship History of the Video Nasty Contamination
UK: A short version was released after a further 2:40s of unofficial BBFC cuts for:
- UK 1982 ViP VHS
- UK 1985 European Creative Films VHS
The video was banned as a video nasty in October 1983. It was dropped from the list in January 1985 though.
About 2 minutes and 40 seconds of cuts were made, including:
- 13 seconds cut from opening sequence showing a dead man’s mutilated and decomposing body in a cupboard.
- 73 seconds cut from opening sequence showing several men graphically exploding after tampering with alien pods. Footage includes facial explosions and several scientists exploding at the gut in lingering slow-motion.
- 19 seconds cut from warehouse sequence showing criminals exploding at the gut after unwisely standing amongst alien pods.
- 2 seconds cut from warehouse sequence in which remains of freshly-exploded men are shown.
- 9 seconds cut from climax, in which man’s head is devoured by queen alien.
- 11 seconds cut from climax showing a scientist exploding at the gut after being shot by Ian McCulloch.
- 33 seconds cut from climax showing chief villain’s chest exploding in slow-motion viscera-launch spectacle.
UK: Passed 15 uncut for:
Promotional Material
CONTAMINATION: A deserted ship arrives in New York City carrying its slaughtered crew and a horrific cargo: Mutant green eggs the size of footballs that pulsate with life until they spray hideous chest-bursting death. But when a government research team begins an investigation, they uncover a grisly conspiracy of murder, space monsters and coffee. Who is harvesting these alien hell-spores? What is their connection to a doomed mission to Mars? And most important of all, how many actors will die screaming in massive explosions of blood, guts and gore?
SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME: The time is the tomorrow after tomorrow and mankind has now populated the Moon where vast domed cities have been built on what was once a wasteland. But when the power-mad Emperor Omus (Oscar winner Jack Palance of CITY SLICKERS) attacks the lunar colony of New Washington, a team of scientists led by Dr. John Caball (Barry Morse of SPACE: 1999) launches a dangerous mission to destroy the dictator and his robot army. Can three daring space jockeys and one renegade robot save their universe from the dark forces of intergalactic evil?
CONTAMINATION Extras:
- Alien Arrives on Earth – Interview with Co-Writer/Director Luigi Cozzi
- Luigi Cozzi on the Creation of CONTAMINATION – Behind-the-Scenes Documentary
- Theatrical Trailer
- Poster & Still Gallery
- Graphic Novel (DVD-ROM)
SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME Extras:
- French Theatrical Trailer
- TV Spot
- Poster & Still Gallery
