The monolith monsters 1957 from time immemorial the earth has been bombarded by objects from outer space, bits and pieces of the universe piercing our atmosphere in an invasion that never ends. I can think of only one other science fiction movie that dared to bring novel ideas to the audience. The monolith monsters tells the story of a large meteorite that crashes in a southern california desert and explodes into hundreds of black fragments which have strange propertie. Zapraszamy do ogladania zwiastunow i innych materialow video promowanych przez nas filmow. Also featuring lola albright peyton place, william schallert the man from planet x, and troy donahue monster on the campus, the monolith monsters ratchets up the tension and suspense. A meteorite lands in the deserts of the american southwest, near the small, sleepy hamlet of san angelo. Le film the monolith monsters 1957 vostfr film complet. At one point the characters even speculate on how quickly and far the effect of. He also worked on a ton of other movies, but this was his last movie to direct and he actually died 2 years after the release of the monolith monsters at the young age of 56. Probably the stupidest thing ive seen in terms of what humans can fight against, yet at the same time probably the greatest thing ive. Peter graves salad days, and a host of similar big critter.
The monolith monsters is a 1950s science fiction movie directed by john sherwoord who also happened to have directed the creature walks among us. The sleepy town of san angelo is in danger after a giant meteor crashes nearby in the classic scifi thriller the monolith monsters. The monolith monsters contributor names john sherwood director irving gertz, henry mancini, herman stein composer. What distinguishes the monolith monsters from those other movies isnt the acting not much there or the production values an obviously low budget, signalling the studios lack of faith in the project. Obviously not cgi, but they dont even look like stopmotion. The monolith monsters bluray john sherwooddir 1957 for. The film is based on a story by jack arnold and robert m. The film works towards it climactic conclusion as time is ticking away while they try to figure out the mystery of these black rocks that have fallen out of the sky and crashed in the desert town of san angelo. A b horror film which, despite its simplicity, is a cornerstone of the genre. Fresco, with a screenplay by fresco and norman jolley.
The monolith monsters 1957 a geologist grant williams and a schoolteacher lola albright evacuate a desert town attacked by thirsty giant crystals. According to an august 1956 daily variety article, jack arnold was originally set to produce and direct the monolith monsters, but withdrew due to scheduling conflicts with his film the tattered dress see below. The monolith monsters 1957 page 15 classic horror film. The monolith monsters, formulaic as it is, benefits greatly from the title characters, if you can call an inorganic substance a character. Are the eponymous monolith monsters giant lumbering beasts. Witamy na oficjalnym kanale dystrybutora filmow monolith films. No, the best part of this film is the sheer inventiveness of the underlying premise.
Grant williams, lola albright, les tremayne, trevor. It should have been a stupid, horrible class b movie killer rocks threatening a town. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Man from planet x, and troy donahue monster on the campus, the monolith monsters ratchets up. The monolith monsters is a 1957 film about rocks from a meteor which grow when in contact with water threaten a sleepy southwestern desert community. When in contact with water, it expands until the water supply is gone. Aug 02, 2014 1957 a small town on the edge of the southwestern desert is suddenly ground zero for an worldwide threat when a meteor showers crystalline fragments begin absorbing silicon from everything and anyone. Mar, 2011 the monolith monsters is one of those rare intelligent films of the 50s that maintains its compelling narrative even today. With these words begins the classic 50s sci fi monster film the monolith monsters. Growing into a towering spire of rock, it collapses and shatters, each piece beginning the process over once again. The monolith monsters is a damn fine movie, short and sweet with neat visuals and a great cosmic menace in the shape of waterabsorbing silicon monoliths. When i was a tiny person, watching the old late night tv movies, this was a. Universal classic monsters collection vol 3 is the upcoming third follow up box set to 2014s universal classic monsters monsters. This was one 50s sci fi movie i absolutely do not remember or never saw on tv in the 60s.
The monolith monsters 1957 from outer space they came. With grant williams, lola albright, les tremayne, trevor bardette. Mammoth skyscrapers of stone thundering across the earth. Universal press materials note that the picture was shot on location in the panamint valley, where the frigid winter weather caused. Rocks from a meteor which grow when in contact with water threaten a sleepy southwestern desert community. Having just seen monolith monsters star grant williams in the incredible shrinking man 1957, i liked the idea of seeing him in a somewhat happier role. It can be found on amazon and there is a current copy up on youtube at this moment, although you may need to slow the speed down. Taking a realistic approach, the monolith monsters stars williams as a geologist who, during a meteor shower. The monolith monsters is a 1957 american blackandwhite science fiction film from. One of the few monster movies youll see where you feel nothing whatsoever. The monolith monsters a meteor that crashed to earth. I just watched this again after many years, great movie. He also worked on a ton of other movies, but this was his last movie to direct and he actually died 2 years after the release of.
Horror, science fiction, film gratuit telechargements. John sherwood, henry mancini irving gertz, joseph gershenson, and david tamkin charles maxwell. They were going to use all the fire trucks in the area to pump the water. Outside of the rogue isotope in magnetic monster, the monoliths stand unique in film history an interesting, offbeat menace thats like a breath of fresh mint to this jaded cinephiles palate. Moviechat forums the monolith monsters 1957 discussion special effects in mm special effects in mm posted 12 years ago by jrbentley 5 replies jump to latest. Strange black rocks from the event litter the town and nearby geologists are unable to identify the unusual specimens. Mar 05, 2015 the monolith monsters came near the end of the 50s giant stompers film cycle that basically began with the beast from 20,000 fathoms 1953. I wont speak about how wonderful the film is as others have said it. The monolith monsters 1957 is a science fiction film directed by john sherwood, starring grant williams and lola albright, and based on a story by jack arnold and robert m. This movie was made in 1957 and released by universal studios. Starring grant williams as the intrepid geologist, dave miller and beautiful fiance, cathy barrett lola albright. Plot summary in the desert region outside of san angelo, california, a huge meteor crashes to earth and explodes, scattering hundreds of glistening black fragments over.
The monolith monsters 1957 classic horror film board. An american scifi movie from the golden decade of 1950s scifi movies, starring grant williams, lola albright, les tremayne and phil harvey. The most startling sciencefiction concept ever brought to the screen. When the alien monoliths interact with water, they grow to terrifying, gargantuan dimensions and petrify anyone in their path. Where the first set was centered on the core monsters, and the second one based on actors, this set is divided by themes and time periods. Im curious as to how the special effects were done. A late 50s blackandwhite scifi film about the remnants of an ancient meteorite that reacts to water by expanding and infecting life forms by turning them to stone. Stranger than anything science had ever discovered as thrill crowds upon thrillthe monolith monsters the film starts out with the constellation of stars and planets. The movie remains entertaining even after 50 years and a couple of dozen views. The monolith monsters dvd, 2015 for sale online ebay. Now massive meteorspawned monoliths are relentlessly advancing across the landscape. The monolith monsters universal monsters wiki fandom.
A meteorite lands in the deserts of the american southwest, near the small, sleepy hamlet of san. These videos show my appreciation and to help introduce in order to watch these fullhd and complete. Read the full synopsis of the monolith monsters, 1957, directed by john sherwood, with grant williams, lola albright, les tremayne, at turner classic movies. Just watched the monolith monsters tonight and really enjoyed it. In the original script, the salton sea was supposed to be used to stop the monolith monsters. Ive been a fan of the monolith monsters since the 60s when i first saw it on tv. The monolith monsters 1957 approved 1h 17min drama, horror, scifi 18 december 1957 usa rocks from a meteor which grow when in contact with water threaten a sleepy southwestern desert community. You may remember him for his miniscule turn as the incredible shrinking man. Stranger than anything science had ever discovered as thrill crowds upon thrill. Ive had all sorts of copies, vhs, laserdisc, dvd and the new bluray is the best looking one so far. It packages together 3 brand new universal monster legacy sets, containing 32 films in all. The monolith monsters is not a great film, by any means, but its a damned good b sci fi film, leagues above the usual crap from that era, or any era, and because of its hints of plausibility, and being played straight, it traverses that thin line between cheesiness and real drama, and tropes toward the better side. This film would make a great double feature with the monolith monsters. That night, a strong wind blows over a full water container onto the black rock, starting a chemical reaction.
The monolith monsters 1957 on netflix netflix movies. The monolith monsters bluray first off the quality of the bluray is excellent. The monolith monsters is a 1957 american blackandwhite science fiction film from universalinternational, produced by howard christie, directed by john sherwood, that stars grant williams and lola albright. I suppose they could have tried diverting the sea also. Now these amazing monolith monsters reveal powers shocking beyond belief. In this respect, the monolith monsters is both a film of its time and one that looks forward to the pandemic themed works of more recent years, where humankind is threatened by a primal organism that is just doing what it has to do in order to survive and propagate. The monolith monsters 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The monolith monsters the film starts out with the constellation of stars and planets. Geologist grant williams, teacher lola albright save town from big crystals. Guarda film online monolith, monolith film senza limiti, monolith streaming, monolith film completo, monolith streaming gratis, monolith watch online, monolith streaming gratis senza iscrizione, monolith in streaming film completo, dove posso guardare monolith streaming, monolith download. Fresco with screenplay by fresco and norman jolley.
For genre buffs, climate change advocates and science junkies, the monolith monsters is a pitifully overlooked classic. Probably one of the most misleading movie titles in film history. The monolith monsters bluray disc details highdef digest. The monolith monsters is a 1957 b scifi movie directed by john sherwood, which features a pretty unconventional antagonist for said genre. Opening credits from the monolith monsters 1957 directed by john sherwood, starring grant williams, lola albright, les tremayne, trevor bardette. Watch online full movie the monolith monsters 1957 for free rocks from a meteor which grow when in contact with water threaten a sleepy southwestern. The idea of a meteor that grows to towering proportions and then falls, only to grow again, is unique, especially when presented as a horrorscifi film complete with horrifying, bombastic music. In 1881, in algeria, michael denning and hector servadac are fighting a duel when a comet brushing earth takes the two men to the moon where they discover a prehistoric civilization. I watched the german bluray release this time and the special effects are still pretty good. The monolith monsters working title monolith is a 1957 american blackandwhite science fiction film from universalinternational, produced by howard christie.
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