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What do you do when the killer can’t be stopped - or even understood?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Limited Edition comprises:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour discs in a stylish digipak, including 2 UHD and 2 Blu-ray, with the Hammer content duplicated across both formats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree iterations of X the Unknown: the widescreen 1.66:1 UK Theatrical Version, the fullscreen 1.37:1 As-Filmed Version and the widescreen 1.85:1 US Theatrical Version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish, French, Italian, Spanish, German subtitles on all versions of the film.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand-new 5.1 mix for 1.37:1 and 1.66:1 versions alongside the original mono film soundtrack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaged in a high-end, leather-feel slipcase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rigid inner box featuring new artwork by cult favourite Robert Sammelin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA double sided poster of original one-sheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight art cards featuring facsimiles of the original cinema lobby cards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover brand new film commentaries, documentaries, featurettes, and more. 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Film critic and writer Tim Lucas discusses X and similar films of the period with artist and film historian Stephen R. 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