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This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover (designed by Chris Barnes) was limited to 6,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.

While on the first-ever voyage to the rings of Saturn, an unexplained phenomenon takes hold of astronaut Steve West and his crew, burning all but Steve to a crisp. Somehow able to return to Earth, Steve awakens in a hospital bed, only to discover that his body is disintegrating. Worse, he begins to develop an instinctual urge to kill, learning that this is the only way to maintain his strength. After escaping from the hospital, Steve begins to ravage the nearby countryside; brutally murdering all who cross his path, and leaving behind a series of mangled bodies covered in his dripping flesh…

A legendary drive-in favorite and showcase for some of special effects genius Rick Baker’s earliest work, William Sachs’ THE INCREDIBLE MELTING MAN offers an oozing 70s tribute to 1950s sci-fi cinema. Featuring veteran TV stars Burr DeBenning and Michael Alldredge, along with cult actress Cheryl Smith (Lemora, Fantasm Comes Again), a rare performance from director Jonathan Demme, and starring Alex Rebar as Steve West - The Melting Man, Vinegar Syndrome is proud to bring this quintessential cult classic to UHD and Blu-ray, newly restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative!

directed by: William Sachs
starring: Alex Rebar, Burr DeBenning, Michael Alldredge, Myron Healey, Cheryl Smith, Jonathan Demme
1977 / 86 min / 1.85:1 / English Mono

Additional info:

4K Ultra HD / Region A Blu-ray Set
4K UHD presented in High-Dynamic-Range
Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative
Commentary track with writer/director William Sachs
"It's a War" (31min) - a brand new interview with William Sachs
"Just Show Up" (15min) - a brand new interview with script supervisor Sandy King
Interview featurette with William Sachs and special effects artist Rick Baker
Interview with special effects artist Greg Cannom
Original theatrical trailer
Still gallery
Reversible cover artwork
English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.484536 / 5 from 291 reviews.

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The Incredible Melting Man Blu-ray offers a stunning 4K restoration with beautiful effects, artwork, and packaging. Customers praise the incredible upgrade, special features, and the overall great release.

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4K Transfer Quality: 22%
Cover Artwork: 6%
Upgrade Quality: 7%
Special Features: 6%

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Review highlights

"The artwork and packaging is gorgeous, love all the extras, all around one of my favorite releases from VS!" — Ellen S.
"The packaging is amazing and the transfer looks fantastic" — Scott Z.
"The transfer looks incredible, especially considering the kind of movie it is." — Chris S.

Reviews

Gooey Fun

"Had to upgrade my blu-ray to this 4k version. Technically bad but I loved the effects in it and really what more can you expect from a movie called 'The Incredible Melting Man'. Recommended."

— Matthew R. (5/5)

Worth it for the special effects alone

"The effects work really shines in this astounding 4K restoration. I love how Vinegar Syndrome chooses movies that no other company would give the 4K treatment to in a million years."

— Marcus K. (5/5)

Fun 70's Horror

"Excellent goopy effects from Rick Baker highlight an essential drive-in staple. The movie looks fantastic. It's exactly the type of flick that I love from Vinegar Syndrome."

— Joey W. (5/5)

IMM

"Great looking 4K transfer. Movie is pretty solid. I dig it"

— Dylan D. (4/5)

Melting Man Review

"The Incredible Melting Man is an interesting one. Fantastic practical effects aside, I found this one to be a bit of a slog to get through personally. However, even with that, VS did a great release per usual. A gorgeous 4K scan, great sound, a wealth of features, including interviews and commentaries. If you like this movie, I’d recommend this release."

— Jaden H. (5/5)

Goopy slasher

"VinSyn shines here as distributor of unique films that could be considered cult classic. This gem is presented here with obvious care taken when it comes to quality of the audio and video presentation, but also in the design of the packaging. The movie is somewhat of an extra goopy slasher in glorious 4k quality. I found it very entertaining. Comes with a heap of extras on a separate Blu Ray disc, a nice reversible cover and a solid slip with cool graphics"

— Kresh R. (4/5)

Man, that's some Incredible Melting!

"When I was in 4th grade I distinctly remember channel surfing with my Mother and landing on a movie where two senior citizens decide to go to steal lemons late at night, and then they're chased by dogs and encounter a brooding deformed gentleman. It's been 29 years, I've never forgotten that moment and how hard it (unintentionally) made my Mom laugh. Imagine my surprise when this blind buy of a an Ultra HD 4K blu-ray gives me that very movie I've always wondered about! 'The Incredible Melting Man' was an Incredibly meddled-with movie. As the commentary I listened to after revealed, the massive tone shift between certain scenes is from the producers having whole new scenes shot without the director's knowledge. It sounds like what the director wanted of a mysterious horror-comic style stalking monster makes for the film's better moments rather than the exposition some scenes and just smothered and covered in. The whole opening six or so minutes showing the titular Melting Man is an astronaut kills what could have been the tension and reveal of it actually being a man who was radiated from space. Oh, what might have been. Still the actual parts with William Sachs at the helms have some very cool (now in 4K) memorable shots and the man melting for 80+ minutes is a testament to the fun of prosthetic special effects in horror. Recommended."

— Charles K. (5/5)

Incredible effects

"This film is full of spectacular special effects, and interesting backstory. Great selection of extra features, tons of fun and atmosphere, while looking better than ever. Love the artwork!"

— Nicolas A. (5/5)

Incredible (non-melting) Disc!

"I've watched many versions of this movie over the years, from VHS copies though to an Arrow bluray, but this film has never looked better! Really brings out the gory effects, which let's face it, this is what the movie is all about!"

— Ian S. (4/5)

Incredible special effects from Rob Bottin

"I first saw this movie on vhs years ago, and seeing it again in 4K was amazing, and did justice to the incredible special effects that were made by Rob Bottin. Well worth seeing if you enjoy 70's science fiction with a bit of a 50's sci-fi twist to it."

— Rene R. (5/5)