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It Came From Outer Space
: Misplaced and frightened aliens hide their crashed spaceship in the desert and then have to take over several human bodies to effect repairs (one of those zombified is, of all people, the Perfesser from "Gilligan's Island"). Unlike most sf movies from the '50's, which portray aliens intent on either scorching or conquering the Earth, this one portrays them as terrified of humans and just wanting to get the hell away from us. Definitely unusual, and not as well-known as it should be.
 Universal Studios the black & white "Horror / Scifi" experts continue to provide us there classic films on DVD!!! These great early Scifi cult classics introduce us to the mind set of Hollywood and the world of the 1950's. This latest digital transfer DVD series is fantastic with the best quality picture & sound. The Scifi of the 1950's was more philosophical and less graphical in the violence. In Summary: An amateur astronomer (Richard Carlson) & his fiancee (Barbara Rush) witness a meteorite impact in the the desert near his cottage. They investigate the crash site and he discovers an alien spaceship at the base of the newly made crater. How will man react to this UFO event? It turns out that this spacecraft landed here on earth to make repairs. (ET storyline of the 50's). Man over reacts and the aliens perform cameleon like forms to seek repair parts. This early scifi was a very good concept and the first alien look was a typical Hollywood extravaganza. NOTE: "It Came From Outer Space" was originally released in 3 - Dimensional format & it added immensely to the horror & suspense!! To bad Universal didn't give us the full original effect which made such a lasting impact on the 1950's America. Many Extras to include: an original documentary On It Came From Outer Space, excellent feature commentary by film historian Tom Weaver, photo & poster gallery, trailer, production notes and cast biographies. This movie is a delight and it brings those memories back of the Saturday Scifi / Horror matinees. Fun stuff. Enjoy.
Very good Sci Fic movie. Drama and plot unfold, along withgreat special effects for its time, to compensate for today's milliondollar movies with their million dollar special effects. A true classic that belongs in your library collection.
Even with its carefully crafted arrival on DVD for the first time, I still consider IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE a lost work... as to the reason, in a moment, but as to the why you should pick this up... simple, it's fun. IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE is a classy sci-fi picture that, at its worst, can be a little stiff, while at its best can be thought provoking and creepy. Drawn from a treatment by Ray Bradbury, and put together by a solid before the camera and behind the camera cast, IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE is not to be missed. Tom Weaver again provides commentary, and like his others - CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, THE WOLF MAN, FIEND WITHOUT A FACE - he takes us on a comprehensive trip from the back lots, to the stages, to the seats right in the theater, never missing a beat and always talking with you like he's sitting right next to you - enjoying the high points and never afraid to point out its lows. As per normal with these Universal releases, a documentary is included that spans the ALIEN YEARS with Universal, a well stocked photo gallery and more... more... more. But what's missing for me is the 3D, and that's why IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE is still for me a lost classic. While it's not only the jolts that I miss with the 3D I'm sure IT CAME provided, but its quiet moments as well... the simple turning of a telescope, a roaring fire in a fireplace, how the glitter trails left by the aliens must have floated there before you eyes. Despite being presented in 2D, IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE is a must for any collector of sci-fi. For the casual viewer, IT is a lot of fun.
If you love classic SciFi from the 50's then you will love this one! This includes a great story, aliens, an arizona desert setting, filmed in black and white, and eerie music. I remember watching this on TV for the first time in the 70's, when I was small, and loving it... but I could never seem to find it on TV again. I was thrilled to discover it on video. Now I have fun watching it with my 2 kids along with a bowl of popcorn and all the lights turned out!
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