Amanda and the Alien (Blu-ray)

If CLUELESS was zapped into a movie where Gen X icon Nicole Eggert (BAYWATCH) falls in love with a body-snatching extraterrestrial, it still wouldn't be enough to describe the mindwarping charm of AMANDA & THE ALIEN. Amanda (Eggert) is an artist who leads a quiet life. That is, until she falls in love with a hunky alien who can only survive by swapping human hosts every few days. This bizarro sci-fi comedy is an explosion of 1990s nostalgia, featuring navel rings, CGI morphing effects, an indie rock soundtrack from Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Gos and Sparks, and an unforgettable sex scene involving paprika. A smash hit when it premiered on Showtime in 1995, AMANDA & THE ALIEN has been newly restored from its original 35mm camera negative. • Restored from the original 35mm camera negative
• Commentary with director Jon Kroll and AGFA’s Bret Berg
• Video essay by film critic and author Willow Catelyn Maclay
• Audio essay by writer Danielle Burgos
• Out-of-this-world 35mm trailer reel from the AGFA vaults