This all time classic AIP sci-fi film has been very, very hard to find since the rights are owned by Susan Hart and it will never see a top notch DVD or Blu-Ray release.
For years I have had a bootleg copy I made from a VHS release from RCA in the 1990's. Now I have finally gotten a DVD from another company and it looks pretty good indeed. It's the last one I intend to get.
As everyone knows the plot revolves around aliens landing on Earth and raising havoc around "Lovers Lane" in a small mid-western town. The aliens inject alcohol into their victims and so nobody believes them when they say they saw aliens.
However, the invasion plans are stopped when two intrepid teens, Johnny Carter (Steve Terrell) and Joan Hayden (Gloria Castillo) discover they have been framed by the aliens in a hit and run and they discover strong light will destroy them.
There are some small laughs in this all time classic and the aliens have become rather iconic in the film world. Paul Blaisdell created the little monsters and once seen, they are never forgotten.
Edward L. Cahn handles the directing chorse in a very good manner. I've said this before, don't pass up a chance to watch this classic if you get the chance.
The rest of the cast includes Ed Nelson, Raymond Hatton, Frank Gorshin, Lyn Osborn, Russ Bender. Doug Henderson, Jason Johnson, Jan Englund, Pat Lawler and Sam Buffington.
No comments:
Post a Comment