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| Good Movie (by spann) |
| I saw this movie at the theatre in 1957 when it came out. I was just a child and it scared me. I had to walk home in the dark after the movie and I glad I made it. I am going to try to find it in a video rental store and watch it again with some popcorn and my grandson. From what I remember, the movie was pretty good, but of course, nothing like today's special effects. Good Viewing To All!!! |
| Totally Cool! (by a_digiacomo) |
| SPOILER: The monsters in here pre-date JAWS for hot babe eating action! What can I say? After reading about this film and including it in both my M.A. English Lit. thesis never having seen it, LOL and teaching this genre, I finally saw this film today. I LOVE IT! Rather than the forced "comeraderie" of It Came From Beneath The Sea, This film had a genuine depth of feeling to it. I love when characters are written to show the affection familial between them--the people here look like a family---a team that cares for one another. Also totally cool, is the Lantern Jawed Hero, is an <more> |
| Creepy, well-done small film (by vfx3) |
| I remember seeing this film years and years ago on TV, and remember thinking it lacking. However, seeing it recently, on a DVD from MGM with a gorgeous print and sound, I must say it's one of the best Sci-Fi monster flicks from the fifties. Director Laven runs a taught ship, and there are some great scares worthy of Lewton and Hitchcock. Also impressed with Ted Haworth and Augie Lohman's monster creation which actually evoked some sympathy in me! and the impressive music score by Heinz Roemheld. The actors do a very commendable job even former Cowboy actor Holt , and pros like <more> |
| Prehistoric Mollusks Are Creepy! (by ClassixFan) |
| Following an earthquake under the Salton Sea, killer mollusks make their way to the surface and make the locals part of their diet. This film is much better than what most fans of 'creature features' might suspect. The mutated mollusks really do have that creepy look to them and the cast seems to take their roles rather serious. Tim Holt, who was better known as a 'cowboy' from the early days of film is Commander John Twillinger and while rather short and stout, he hardly fits the bill of a lead, but does a nice job with this role. Audrey Dalton plays his love interest and <more> |
| Who is still alive? (by unicorn001) |
| I just wonder how many of those folks in the movie are still alive, I expect Sandy, the little girl is. Wonder if she played on any other movies or TV shows? This was interesting to see this on an Encore movie channel on cable As a scuba diver, I was interested in the microphone system to communicate underwater. Looked pretty sophisticated for back in 1957. I wonder if Lloyd Bridges was called in as the scuba diving technical representative? Wonder where these costumes are sitting at today? Did this movie actually play at theaters? What did it cost to make versus how much did it make in <more> |
| On the A-list of B pictures (by Strnad) |
| Of course The Monster That Challenged the World is slowly paced. With a budget of about twenty dollars there's a lot of filler. But what little budget there is, is well used in creating a great animatronic monster.The story is basic but well-structured and it works. I can watch this one over and over without wanting to throw things at the screen or yell at the characters for doing stupid things. My intelligence is more seriously insulted by modern horror films and their idiot protagonists than it ever is by The Monster That Challenged the World.Among low-budget sci-fi flicks of the 1950s, <more> |
| Great big bug movie (by preppy-3) |
| I originally saw this on Saturday afternoon TV when I was in junior high and high school. A local TV station showed it again and again. It scared me silly then. It still works now to a degree .People are being attacked and killed by what looks like a giant caterpillar.They supposedly kill it...but there are others.It's intelligent, quick 82 minutes late 1950s big bug movie. The acting is pretty bad, but who watches a horror film for acting? The question is, is it scary and deliver shocks? This one does. The monsters themselves are very unpleasant-looking, one attack scene made me <more> |
| A Cut Above Most Similar Movies (by sddavis63) |
| Two things make this movie stand out from the many other "creature features" of the 1950's. The first is the creature itself. This really is a unique and creepy looking even scary monster; there's really nothing else like it that I've come across in any of these kinds of movies. The second is the closing. It is truly a frightening ending, as Gail and her young daughter Sandy are trapped in a room with the creature breaking through the door and absolutely no way for them to escape. I've seen a lot of these types of movies, but I don't think I've ever come <more> |