The VHS Archives: Alfonso Brescia's METALLICA (1979)

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METALLICA

Alfonso Brescia's Sette uomini d'oro nello spazio (1979)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: Mogul Communications, Inc.

Catalog: MOG1033

Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: 1987

Runtime: 99:05

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: None

About the Film

Director: Alfonso Brescia

Year of Release: 1979

Country of Origin: Italy

Stars: Gianni Garko, Malisa Longo, Yanti Somer, Chris Avram

AKAs: Captive Planet, Star Odyssey, Seven Golden Spacemen

Verbatim Box Synopsis

A rebel civilization in a far-off galaxy embark on a mission to capture and exploit the planet Earth. With it's gigantic spaceship their leader assembles a massive army of robots and the battle begins.

Thanks to the special metal from which their inter-galactic space transporter is constructed they break through the Earth's protective safety shield.

Meanwhile, the authorities on Earth are now convinced that normal means of defence will not stand in the way of the superior fire-power of the aliens.

A team of experts are recruited to formulate a strategy for defending the Earth.

Daring fights and large scale spectacular battles between the star-fighters of Earth and the space-transporters of the enemy continue.

Metallica ... full of action, suspense, a science fiction movie with a difference. 

 U.S. Mogul Communication sleeve!

(At the time of this tape's release, Metallica's Master of Puppets album had already been officially certified gold and was making a 72-week run on Billboard's Top 200 chart. The band was also in the news following the death of their bassist, Cliff Burton, and their search for his replacement. Way to ride them coattails, Mogul!)

For alternate covers and clips, check out our Captive Planet listing!

Looking for Metallica on VHS? It's available on Amazon here. You can also find a budget DVD double-bill from Alpha under the title Star Odyssey, paired with Terry Marcel's Prisoners of the Lost Universe (1983).

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For a look at other labels, check out The VHS Archives!

© 2012 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Alfonso Brescia's CAPTIVE PLANET (1979)

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CAPTIVE PLANET
Alfonso Brescia's Sette uomini d'oro nello spazio (1979)

The VHS Archives Factsheet
Label: Mogul Communications, Inc.
Catalog: MOG1002
Box Type: Clamshell
Year of Release: ?
Runtime: 99:05
Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs
Extras: None

About the Film
Director: Alfonso Brescia
Year of Release: 1979
Country of Origin: Italy
Stars: Gianni Garko, Malisa Longo, Yanti Somer, Chris Avram
AKAs: Star Odyssey, Metallica, Seven Golden Spacemen

Verbatim Box Synopsis

The World is at war with Aldebrand, a plent in the Astes Galaxy. Kess with his gigantic spaceship proceeds towards Earth. Thanks to the special metal from which the ship is made he breaks through Earth's safety shield. The special metal (Indrium) must be neutralised to end this nightmare of terror.

A spectacular large-scale battle between the star fighters of Earth and the spaceships of Aldebrand commanded by the sadistic Kess follows.

Can the Earthlings survive this massive alien onslaught and send the invaders home?

 U.S Mogul Communications sleeve!

 U.S. Mogul Communications sales sheet, courtesy of Bill Knight! Check out his rare VHS auctions!

 For more info on this release, check out our Metallica listing!

 Japanese Funai sleeve, courtesy of Japanese VHS Hell!

Danish Dana Sound Video sleeve, courtesy of Hans-Jorn Reimer and his Danish Ex-Rental VHS Appreciation Group! 

Danish Silwa Video sleeve, again courtesy of Hans-Jorn Reimer and the DEVAG!

 French VF sleeve, courtesy of Nanarland!

 French CK Video sleeve, also courtesy of Nanarland!

 German Geiselgasteig Video sleeve!

Mogul's VHS art can actually be traced back to the 1983 release of their Commodore 64 videogame, Super Trek. Most of their games were rip-offs of popular arcade hits, but this one appears to ape a text-based Star Trek game. Alterations look to include changing Lt. Uhura to Nubian... 

Some favorite moments, compiled by "Vonyco"! Of special note are the depressed, suicidal robots. They seriously steal the show any time they're on screen! It's eventually revealed that they want to die because they don't have the proper parts needed to "go all the way" and prove their love to each other! Amazing...

Looking for Captive Planet on VHS? It's available on Amazon here. You can also find a budget DVD double-bill from Alpha, paired with Terry Marcel's Prisoners of the Lost Universe (1983).

Investigate more titles with Project: MOGUL!

For a look at other labels, check out The VHS Archives!

© 2012 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Alfonso Brescia's REACTOR (1978)

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REACTOR

Alfonso Brescia's La guerra dei robot (1978)

The VHS Archives Factsheet
Label: Mogul Communications, Inc.
Catalog: MOG1008
Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: ?

Runtime: 95:31
Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs
Extras: None

About the Film
Director: Alfonso Brescia
Year of Release: 1978
Country of Origin: Italy
Stars: Antonio Sabato, Yanti Somer, Malisa Longo, Giacomo Rossi-Stuart, Patrizia Gori, Venantino Venantini
AKAs: War of the Robots, Cosmos Invasion, Stratostar

Verbatim Box Synopsis

A young space explorer embarks on the trail of two kidnapped scientists who have discovered the secret of eternal life. His ship is attacked by alien craft, hit and badly damaged, the crew have to land the ship on a nearby satellite ... There is more to his mission than saving the scientists and their formula ...

THEY'VE LEFT A GIGANTIC ATOMIC REACTOR ACTIVATED ON EARTH ... AND NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO STOP IT.

 U.S. Mogul Communications sleeve!

 U.K. ADB Video Distribution Pre-Cert sleeve, found at Rolfens DVD!

Danish Dana Sound Video Sleeve, originally scanned by Rare Cult Cinema!

French Horizon Home Video sleeve, found at Nanarland! 

French Dynasty Films sleeve, also from Nanarland! 

Japanese Funai sleeve, courtesy of Bill Knight!  Be sure and check out his rare VHS auctions!

U.K. sleeve, courtesy of VHS Wastleland! Reactor is one of a few films Mogul released on both sides of the pond. 

Bonus clip, uploaded by "brujaria"!

Looking for Reactor on VHS? It's not readily available, but Retromedia Entertainment did issue a 16mm transfer of it on DVD, paired with Brescia's War of the Planets, as The Italian Science Fiction Collection.

Investigate more titles with Project: MOGUL!

For a look at other labels, check out The VHS Archives!

© 2012 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.