Hardware Wars Blu-ray

The MVD Rewind Collection is preparing a Blu-ray release of Ernie Fosselius's Hardware Wars (1978). The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on February 20.

Descriptin: In 1978 writer / director Ernie Fosselius (former member of "The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo") created the very first "Star Wars" parody, HARDWARE WARS. Complete with cardboard sets and visible wires (holding up ships which were various household appliances), the film was shot over four days with a budget of around $8,000. Now, nearly 50 years later, the original version of this classic short that George Lucas called his "favorite Star Wars parody" (in a 1999 interview on the UK's The Big Breakfast TV show) has been restored in High Definition for a whole new generation of cult movie fans to discover!

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• NEW 2K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE of the original 1978 short supervised by director Ernie Fosselius presented in its original 1.33:1 aspect ratio
• Audio Commentary with Writer / Director Ernie Fosselius
• Video Commentary with Writer / Director Ernie Fosselius (13 mins)
• "Hardware Wars" Directors Cut (10:15, SD)
• "Hardware Wars" Prequel featurette (05:23, SD)
• "Hardware Wars" Foreign Version (11:19, SD)
• 1978 Creature Features Interview with Writer / Director Ernie Fosselius (12:12, SD)
• "Hardware Wars Saves Christmas" featurette (06:09, SD)
• "Hardware Wars" Trailer (SD)
• Awards Reel (01:08, SD)
• "Porklips Now" (21:38, SD) 1980 parody of "Apocalypse Now" from director Ernie Fosselius
• "Plan 9.1 From Outer Space" (20:46, SD) 2009 parody remake of "Plan 9 From Outer Space" with puppets from director Ernie Fosselius
• LPCM 2.0 Stereo Audio
• Optional English Subtitles
• Reversible Artwork
• Collectible Mini-Poster
• Limited Edition Slipcover (First Pressing Only)