Eric.Patterson@CMU-CS-H@sri-unix.UUCP (09/01/83)
I'll have to say I disagree with the review of "It! The Terror From Beyond Space," even though it is the film that inspired "Alien." "It!" is a dog if there ever was, frequently shown at 4:00 a. m. on Sunday mornings. It bears resemblance to countless 50's "sci-fi" films: one-dimensional characters being chased by a monster (which either came from outer space or was created by rad- iation). The monster was hardly shown in this picture, and the special effects are extremely low-budget (the simulation of rocket flight was extremely fake). Lead player Marshall Thompson nearly put me to sleep; people may be frightened by how boring this film is, not by anything remotely scary in this film. Personally, I feel the best 1950's sci-fi film was undoubtedly "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," a both entertaining and thought-provoking film. It also has one of the greatest endings of any film, any time.
crc@clyde.UUCP (C. R. Colbert) (09/16/83)
I think the best SF film from the 50's was FORBIDDEN PLANET.
jdb@qubix.UUCP (Jeff Bulf) (09/19/83)
Only This Island Earth and War of the Worlds were even in the same league.