I was 7 when this (ahem) film premiered, but it wasn't one of the many SF flicks I saw back then. So I didn't even have nostalgia going for me when I watched it this morning on FilmStruck. How the folks at FilmStruck chose it for their service is waaaaay beyond me. Anyway, here's my breakdown-
1. Story- ridiculous and inconsistent. Major events unexplained.Why did everyone have their brains sucked out except the constable, who was only driven mad?
2. Acting- laughable. especially Marshall Thompson and the colonel.
3. Script- annoyingly bad. Completely unrealistic dialogue.
4. Special effects- comparable to a low budget children's show. If I wasn't laughing at the acting, I was laughing at the SFX. I get it, this was the '50's, but still.......
5. Sound- Bad, just bad. The hero throws a flashlight after breaking it by using it as a hammer (huh?), and when it hits the ground it sounds like a window breaking.
IMHO, don't waste your time unless the nostalgia factor makes a difference.
IMHO, don't waste your time unless the nostalgia factor makes a difference.
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