The allegory of lost interest, no communication and sadness are highlighted in this sometimes forgotten sci-fi film which was stuck with a title that turns a lot of people off.
Gloria Talbot stars as a woman whose new husband is actually an alien from another world trying to mate with earth women and continue their race. The problem is he has never experienced love, or anything else for that matter so he and his new bride drift slowly apart.
Other men in the town are also taken over and seem seem to like it while others hate it. Tom Tryon is very good in the role of Bill Farrell, the alien who wants so badly to learn what love is.
The aliens themselves are very cool looking monsters and when the humans discover what is happening and finally believe Marge Farrell when she tells them, they set out to eliminate them. The aliens die a very gruesome death as they dissolve into piles of putrid slime.
Gene Fowler, Jr. does a very good job at bringing the characters to life and pacing the story out. It is a shame it got stuck with such a weird title, as it is really a good look at the above described problems and is even more timely today than in 1958.
Warner Archive should be commended for finally making this available after the original Paramount disc went out of print and people were asking a fortune for it on certain websites. The picture is crisp and clear an the photography is perfect. I love 50's horror and sci-fi so highly recommend this gem to you.
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