I would actually have to disagree with Baker on this one and say that this is one of the better '50s scifi movies. The acting and natural sounding dialog are much better than what you would normally get, and there are some interesting 'artsy' shots in the first third or so that almost look out of place in a movie like this. Even the scenes where characters are driving and they have a real background behind them give it a more sophisticated feel because it's just more than you would expect. And saving the reveal of the creatures for the end makes it so much more impactful when you do see them, along with that glorious gore. The stop motion animation isn't always the best, but in the better shots it serves to accentuate the creepiness of the creatures to great effect. Yes, the creatures are the best part, but that's not to say the rest of the movie isn't good as well.
As a kid I dreaded the scenes at the end. There's something amazingly unsettling about the way they move, like the wiggling antennae of a cockroach. So naturally, I grew up and bought the DVD.
I will never forget seeing this either Friday night on Creature Feature or Saturday morning on Chiller Theater but an unforgettable creature. I recently rewatched it. Yes, it's dull in spots as are many of those movies of that era were but as a kid nothing was more pleasurable than watching adults being attacked by monsters from various origins. I didn't care if there were no one my own age for me to "identify" with. Get the adults. Just out shout out on the passing of the great Richard Matheson
I'm putting together 'a book' or whatever on Flo Nordhoff, the creator of the brain. I knew him well, as a artist with a brilliant imagination - another Dali, but unmanageable. I had photos of the brain creature, but only today discovered the movie - and it's cult-like following. Flo would have or must have loved to have read all the comments. (:He died in 1987).
When I first saw this, at the point where the monsters became visible, some guy sitting behind me said: "Oh, for crying out loud!" and I cracked up and couldn't stop giggling for the rest of the film. :D
I have to disagree with Baker as well...and I love his work,by the way....But the first part of this movie where the "fiends" were invisible was creepy as hell to a little school kid at a Saturday matinee....The farmer stabbing at the moving straw in the barn and the hole getting cut in the screen door along with a creepy audio track had this kid nearly crapping his pants back in 1958.....
@@scarygary-qq1pjI’m sorry I just meant to say scared the insanities out of me! Like as if today I would say my insanity has gone too far and has to make my fear go haywire which is why it’s known as being insane😥
I would actually have to disagree with Baker on this one and say that this is one of the better '50s scifi movies. The acting and natural sounding dialog are much better than what you would normally get, and there are some interesting 'artsy' shots in the first third or so that almost look out of place in a movie like this. Even the scenes where characters are driving and they have a real background behind them give it a more sophisticated feel because it's just more than you would expect. And saving the reveal of the creatures for the end makes it so much more impactful when you do see them, along with that glorious gore. The stop motion animation isn't always the best, but in the better shots it serves to accentuate the creepiness of the creatures to great effect. Yes, the creatures are the best part, but that's not to say the rest of the movie isn't good as well.
As a kid I dreaded the scenes at the end. There's something amazingly unsettling about the way they move, like the wiggling antennae of a cockroach. So naturally, I grew up and bought the DVD.
I will never forget seeing this either Friday night on Creature Feature or Saturday morning on Chiller Theater but an unforgettable creature. I recently rewatched it. Yes, it's dull in spots as are many of those movies of that era were but as a kid nothing was more pleasurable than watching adults being attacked by monsters from various origins. I didn't care if there were no one my own age for me to "identify" with. Get the adults. Just out shout out on the passing of the great Richard Matheson
I'm putting together 'a book' or whatever on Flo Nordhoff, the creator of the brain. I knew him well, as a artist with a brilliant imagination - another Dali, but unmanageable. I had photos of the brain creature, but only today discovered the movie - and it's cult-like following. Flo would have or must have loved to have read all the comments. (:He died in 1987).
When I first saw this, at the point where the monsters became visible, some guy sitting behind me said: "Oh, for crying out loud!" and I cracked up and couldn't stop giggling for the rest of the film. :D
Fiends without a face
Got no human grace
Those fiends without a face.
..'''' face..face.....face..... '''
True poetry
"It's a movie I really like even if the movie isn't very good." One of us.
I saw this at a Saturday matinee way back in the early 60’s. For what it was I liked it.
I disagree. It was very scary...especially
the forest scene where the man hears, but cannot
see the monster and he goes insane from fright.
It's the movie everyone knows about, but few people can remember the title.
I have to disagree with Baker as well...and I love his work,by the way....But the first part of this movie where the "fiends" were invisible was creepy as hell to a little school kid at a Saturday matinee....The farmer stabbing at the moving straw in the barn and the hole getting cut in the screen door along with a creepy audio track had this kid nearly crapping his pants back in 1958.....
Amen. Freaked me out too. That straw stabbing farmer scene is one of the most memorable to me too!
I saw this so many times as a kid. Always fun and totally agree that is slow.
That intro, brilliant! Haha
C'mon, Rick, you can do a little research for something like this. Sheesh.
Pretty sure the "About" description on this is off. WAY off.
UMM WHY??!!!! THAT PART WERE THE MONSTER STRANGLED RICK BAKER IT SCARED ME JESUS!!!!!🤬🤬
Please don't take the LORD's Name in vain.✝️🛐
@@scarygary-qq1pjI’m sorry
I just meant to say scared the insanities out of me!
Like as if today I would say my insanity has gone too far and has to make my fear go haywire which is why it’s known as being insane😥
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Look Like Face Hugging Xenomorph Aliens.
Terrific film when Brit films had to pretend to be Americans