Me too, I thought I dreamt it. This is the version I saw as a kid with the cuts to the military people and the general but I have a feeling that was added later as just saw another version posted without any of that, only the couple dealing with it all.
I watched this a second time, something I rarely do. It's a work of art, telling a story literally too incredible to believe, believably. The music was really good; everything fit together, lot of questions unanswered, doors left open for future episodes. Amazing how overlooked it is. I'm a big fan of John Coats for sure.
I have to admit, this was better than I remembered it being when I saw it as a kid on KTLA. My mom made fun of the acting from the lighthouse couple, (Diane was cute, though) but still, the footage of them being lifted into the air, and the mirror-effect on the bottom of the ship were pretty good.
I saw this version of FOES in either 1984 or 1985 on KBHK Channel 44 out of San Jose, California. This is the one with MacDonald Carey, who was cast as Dr. James MacCarey. Low budget all the way, but with great visual effects by John Coats who also directed. In addition, he directed this feature and cast himself as lighthouse keeper Lawrence Summers.
I just love finding a real gem buried in all the lesser known works. I saw a piece of this at my Grandma's house in Fall 1981! Dunno why I didn't see the rest, but I thought it looked like a good movie and I remembered it. I had no idea if I would like it but I sure as hell wanted to find out. It proved elusive. I've found a lot of forgotten movies from this year, the year Star Wars first came out. . . Very realistic with the nice soundtrack and keeping the tension going throughout the entire film; you never knew what was going to happen next. I agree the saucer was spookily graceful but it did look like the film was just sort of pasted together. The way they presented aliens as these mysterious incomprehensible dazzling entities, and no dumbed-down explanations is, I feel, the best sort of film. Quite moving. And believable. Leaves it to your imagination. The acting was good enough--how would normal people act with such extraordinary experiences? The way that diver guy--I didn't get if it was Vic or Paul--walked around in a daze near the end was interesting, was he modified in some way? Gonna turn into a monster? I interpreted the aliens as trying to communicate but knew no more about us than we did them, and were harmful to 'fragile' humans, as Dr. McCarey pointed out early. Btw Larry in the movie was the writer, director and special effects! John Coats! He is probably well known as he did other well-known movies such as Rambo 3.
it looks like the shorter Director's Cut was taken down by TH-cam. Any chance we could see it posted in the near future? Or at least maybe over on ar c h iv e d ot or g?
I wonder if John Coats saw an opportunity to cash in on the Star Wars craze, especially seeing Jane Wiley's more than passing resemblance to Carrie Fisher.
The Alien ship's movement is beautiful, lyrical. The cinematography of the ship especially the landing (with the shadow) was brilliant. The aliens were mesmerizing. Unfortunately, these beautifully filmed pieces appear to be spliced together with something that looks like a student film. No actors and dull as dishwater.
...and the strange noise the craft made, and the aliens . . Imaginative and actually believable. I thought the acting was good enough--real people I think would be like that in such an extraordinary situation.
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I have been searching for this movie for decades!
it's a great movie :)
Me too!! Literally decades! All I could remember was the abduction scene!
Me too i have watched this on UTV World Movies channel anyways thanks for uploading this movie
Me too, I thought I dreamt it. This is the version I saw as a kid with the cuts to the military people and the general but I have a feeling that was added later as just saw another version posted without any of that, only the couple dealing with it all.
@@capsizebrian it was added to try and make it more theatrical length, yes
I watched this a second time, something I rarely do. It's a work of art, telling a story literally too incredible to believe, believably. The music was really good; everything fit together, lot of questions unanswered, doors left open for future episodes. Amazing how overlooked it is. I'm a big fan of John Coats for sure.
I have to admit, this was better than I remembered it being when I saw it as a kid on KTLA. My mom made fun of the acting from the lighthouse couple, (Diane was cute, though) but still, the footage of them being lifted into the air, and the mirror-effect on the bottom of the ship were pretty good.
I saw this version of FOES in either 1984 or 1985 on KBHK Channel 44 out of San Jose, California. This is the one with MacDonald Carey, who was cast as Dr. James MacCarey. Low budget all the way, but with great visual effects by John Coats who also directed. In addition, he directed this feature and cast himself as lighthouse keeper Lawrence Summers.
This is incredible
I just love finding a real gem buried in all the lesser known works. I saw a piece of this at my Grandma's house in Fall 1981! Dunno why I didn't see the rest, but I thought it looked like a good movie and I remembered it. I had no idea if I would like it but I sure as hell wanted to find out. It proved elusive. I've found a lot of forgotten movies from this year, the year Star Wars first came out. . . Very realistic with the nice soundtrack and keeping the tension going throughout the entire film; you never knew what was going to happen next. I agree the saucer was spookily graceful but it did look like the film was just sort of pasted together. The way they presented aliens as these mysterious incomprehensible dazzling entities, and no dumbed-down explanations is, I feel, the best sort of film. Quite moving. And believable. Leaves it to your imagination. The acting was good enough--how would normal people act with such extraordinary experiences? The way that diver guy--I didn't get if it was Vic or Paul--walked around in a daze near the end was interesting, was he modified in some way? Gonna turn into a monster? I interpreted the aliens as trying to communicate but knew no more about us than we did them, and were harmful to 'fragile' humans, as Dr. McCarey pointed out early. Btw Larry in the movie was the writer, director and special effects! John Coats! He is probably well known as he did other well-known movies such as Rambo 3.
One thing's for sure, Vic had the most unique case of PTSD in human history.
Thanks for posting the extended cut. *Nighttime Podcast* posted the shorter Director's Cut, which does not have the wrap around story.
it looks like the shorter Director's Cut was taken down by TH-cam. Any chance we could see it posted in the near future? Or at least maybe over on ar c h iv e d ot or g?
Gr8 movie m80
I love this neglected little gem. Who says it takes a high budget to make effective science fiction.
Anybody got the Director's Cut?
Yes…
I wonder if John Coats saw an opportunity to cash in on the Star Wars craze, especially seeing Jane Wiley's more than passing resemblance to Carrie Fisher.
The Alien ship's movement is beautiful, lyrical. The cinematography of the ship especially the landing (with the shadow) was brilliant. The aliens were mesmerizing. Unfortunately, these beautifully filmed pieces appear to be spliced together with something that looks like a student film. No actors and dull as dishwater.
...and the strange noise the craft made, and the aliens . . Imaginative and actually believable. I thought the acting was good enough--real people I think would be like that in such an extraordinary situation.
NOTA 7,5
.... CRASH FOR CASH @02:26???