外星恶客
影片信息
- 状态：HD
- 主演：Marshall Thompson/Shirley Patterson/Kim Spalding/
- 导演：Edward L. Cahn/
- 年份：1958
- 地区：美国
- 类型：恐怖/
- 时长：内详
- 上映：未知
- 语言：英语
- 更新：2024-04-30 14:04
- 简介： Out of the fifties 'B' Science-Fiction monster movies, this easily ranks as the best. It's most notable as the film that ALIEN is an unaccredited remake of, thus giving it a certain historical significance. The intriguing plot is about the rescue of the only marooned survivor (Col. Carruthers) of an ill-fated expedition to Mars. The authorities, pig-headed as usual, falsely assume that he murdered his fellow crew members, so that he'd have more provisions to survive; hence he is being brought back to Earth to face court-martial for murder. (There is also a somewhat interesting plot reversal here: Most movies of this nature usually begin with the ship leaving Earth, enroute to its otherworld destination, while, in this case, the "story" is believed finished, and begins as the characters take-off from the other planet, returning to Earth). As the rescue ship is leaving Mars, a lurking, ominous shadow is seen in the lower compartment. (A frightening, atmospheric moment, accomplished through sheer economy and simplicity). Carruthers insists of his innocence to his fellow captors, claiming that his original crew mates were slaughtered by a hostile, unseen presence on the desolute red planet, but three-guesses as to their reaction to his unusual plea. Naturally, he can't prove it, and 50's space authorities were not very alien conscience at the time. (As a side-thought, "unseen menace" may remind you of that highly "original" BLAIR WITCH). As everyone sacks out, a hapless supporting charactor whose name is at the bottom of the casting list (guess what will happen to him?) hears something in the lower compartment. Despite your futile "don't go down there, you jerk!" pleas, he does just that, and is appropriately killed (more like thoroughly obliterated) by the shadowy figure with insatiable blood lust on its mind. In the victim's case, dereliction of duty and sheer cowardliness would have been the wise decision. The scene is actually well-directed (for a change) and develops much suspense, as the entire film surprisingly does. The crew finally catches on that they have an unwanted ship crasher on board, and try every possible means at their disposal to eliminate it, but the unknown creature seems to copping an anti-death attitude. Proving to be an even more clever, worthy adversary, 'IT!' also hides out in the ventilation shafts of the ship (now that should ring a bell). Cahn's forceful direction generates considerable tension as the malevolent stowaway works its way up from one level of the confined ship to the next, eventually leaving the remaining characters trapped at the top. The movie's suspense is blunt and right to the point: "IT!' has to kill them or starve, hence they have to kill "IT!" or die. Nothing like those "no two ways about it" choices. Rent it, or check for it on cable if you wish to know the outcome. For a low-budget quickie, IT! is quite impressive and memorable. The dreaded sense of claustrophobic tension, rendering the characters' helpless entrapment, is highly effective. This is a production in which the limited budget and small sets actually work in favor of the plot's scary ambience. The black & white photography (Yes, it's one of those!) helps to enhance its dark, creepy mood, and the sense of apprehension is quite high. (Modern day color freaks never seem to take that into consideration). The plot is also somewhat cynically ironic: If the creature hadn't stowed away on the ship, Carruthers would have most likely been found guilty of the charges against him. The intelligent script (see what I mean about "rareity") was penned by noted Science-Fiction author Jerome Bixby (remember Twilight Zone's "It's a Good Life")? The picture's taut editing eliminates any extraneous dross. (ALIEN tended to drag in its first hour with its sophomoric dialogue, and why did it have to include that stupid and ultimately counter-productive sub-plot of Ash being a robot, and further dragging the story down to another big bad conspiracy cliche? UNNECESSARY!!!) Director Cahn astutely keeps the rubber-suited monster off-screen and in the shadows through-out most of the proceedings, keeping your paranoid imagination on constant alert. Unfortunately, perhaps at the studio's commercial insistance, it is a little over-revealed at the climax, but I haven't claimed this to be the perfect masterpiece. The performances, though nothing award-winning, are nevertheless cool enough so that one becomes sincerely concerned as to their fates. Not many movies in recent times ever come close to achieving that. They can be over-produced from here to eternity, and usually only succeed in being gloriously annoying. This film's story is not really totally original (what is?), for it is based on A.E. Van Vogt's "VOYAGE OF THE SPACE BEAGLE." All ALIEN fanatics should track down an old used copy to see where the initial influence came from. As long as you're not craving another CGI wind-ding, you may find it worthwhile. Just don't expect the women to be Ripley precursors. This was still the sock-knitting fifties, sad to say.
- 394
-
关注公众号观影不迷路
-
扫一扫用手机访问
10.0
网友评分
901次评分
扫一扫用手机访问
剧情简介
Out of the fifties 'B' Science-Fiction monster movies, this easily ranks as the best. It's most notable as the film that ALIEN is an unaccredited remake of, thus giving it a certain historical significance. The intriguing plot is about the rescue of the only marooned survivor (Col. Carruthers) of an ill-fated expedition to Mars. The authorities, pig-headed as usual, falsely assume that he murdered his fellow crew members, so that he'd have more provisions to survive; hence he is being brought back to Earth to face court-martial for murder. (There is also a somewhat interesting plot reversal here: Most movies of this nature usually begin with the ship leaving Earth, enroute to its otherworld destination, while, in this case, the "story" is believed finished, and begins as the characters take-off from the other planet, returning to Earth). As the rescue ship is leaving Mars, a lurking, ominous shadow is seen in the lower compartment. (A frightening, atmospheric moment, accomplished through sheer economy and simplicity). Carruthers insists of his innocence to his fellow captors, claiming that his original crew mates were slaughtered by a hostile, unseen presence on the desolute red planet, but three-guesses as to their reaction to his unusual plea. Naturally, he can't prove it, and 50's space authorities were not very alien conscience at the time. (As a side-thought, "unseen menace" may remind you of that highly "original" BLAIR WITCH). As everyone sacks out, a hapless supporting charactor whose name is at the bottom of the casting list (guess what will happen to him?) hears something in the lower compartment. Despite your futile "don't go down there, you jerk!" pleas, he does just that, and is appropriately killed (more like thoroughly obliterated) by the shadowy figure with insatiable blood lust on its mind. In the victim's case, dereliction of duty and sheer cowardliness would have been the wise decision. The scene is actually well-directed (for a change) and develops much suspense, as the entire film surprisingly does. The crew finally catches on that they have an unwanted ship crasher on board, and try every possible means at their disposal to eliminate it, but the unknown creature seems to copping an anti-death attitude. Proving to be an even more clever, worthy adversary, 'IT!' also hides out in the ventilation shafts of the ship (now that should ring a bell). Cahn's forceful direction generates considerable tension as the malevolent stowaway works its way up from one level of the confined ship to the next, eventually leaving the remaining characters trapped at the top. The movie's suspense is blunt and right to the point: "IT!' has to kill them or starve, hence they have to kill "IT!" or die. Nothing like those "no two ways about it" choices. Rent it, or check for it on cable if you wish to know the outcome. For a low-budget quickie, IT! is quite impressive and memorable. The dreaded sense of claustrophobic tension, rendering the characters' helpless entrapment, is highly effective. This is a production in which the limited budget and small sets actually work in favor of the plot's scary ambience. The black & white photography (Yes, it's one of those!) helps to enhance its dark, creepy mood, and the sense of apprehension is quite high. (Modern day color freaks never seem to take that into consideration). The plot is also somewhat cynically ironic: If the creature hadn't stowed away on the ship, Carruthers would have most likely been found guilty of the charges against him. The intelligent script (see what I mean about "rareity") was penned by noted Science-Fiction author Jerome Bixby (remember Twilight Zone's "It's a Good Life")? The picture's taut editing eliminates any extraneous dross. (ALIEN tended to drag in its first hour with its sophomoric dialogue, and why did it have to include that stupid and ultimately counter-productive sub-plot of Ash being a robot, and further dragging the story down to another big bad conspiracy cliche? UNNECESSARY!!!) Director Cahn astutely keeps the rubber-suited monster off-screen and in the shadows through-out most of the proceedings, keeping your paranoid imagination on constant alert. Unfortunately, perhaps at the studio's commercial insistance, it is a little over-revealed at the climax, but I haven't claimed this to be the perfect masterpiece. The performances, though nothing award-winning, are nevertheless cool enough so that one becomes sincerely concerned as to their fates. Not many movies in recent times ever come close to achieving that. They can be over-produced from here to eternity, and usually only succeed in being gloriously annoying. This film's story is not really totally original (what is?), for it is based on A.E. Van Vogt's "VOYAGE OF THE SPACE BEAGLE." All ALIEN fanatics should track down an old used copy to see where the initial influence came from. As long as you're not craving another CGI wind-ding, you may find it worthwhile. Just don't expect the women to be Ripley precursors. This was still the sock-knitting fifties, sad to say.
为你推荐
换一换-
HD1.0 刘智爱/咸延枝/温流/李成烈/金韶情/林娜荣/李垂珉/权玄彬/金知训/朴泰仁/张荣男/赵智承/柳圣贤/
-
6.0 周冬雨/刘昊然/梅婷/袁弘/
-
正片4.0 杰森·斯坦森/大卫·哈伯/迈克尔·佩纳/杰森·弗莱明/梅拉布·尼尼泽/阿里安娜·里瓦斯/马克西米利安·奥辛斯基/柯基·法尔考/诺埃米·冈萨雷斯/伊丝拉·吉/埃米特·斯坎伦/伊芙·茂洛/克里斯蒂娜·波利/安德烈·卡明斯基/格雷戈·科尔帕克奇/皮特·维特科夫斯基/奇迪·阿朱福/瑞奇·查普/麦克斯·克罗斯/肯尼斯·克拉德/
-
正片5.0 蔡珩/南笙/冯荔军/李若希/侍宣如/沈保平/
-
正片10.0 金亨奎/许智媛/金秀敏/
-
TC1.0 德德哈罗·伍恩-阿乙-太任/威尔·保尔特/约瑟夫·奎恩/查尔斯·梅尔顿/柯斯莫·贾维斯/基特·康纳/芬·贝内特/泰勒·约翰·史密斯/迈克尔·甘多菲尼/阿丹·布拉德利/诺亚·琴蒂内奥/埃文·霍茲曼/亨利·扎格/Aaron Deakins/Alex Brockdorff/Jake Lampert/豪尔赫·莱昂·马丁内斯/Heider Ali/Joe Macaulay/Aso Sherabayani/
-
HD10.0 麦肯娜·格瑞丝/卡拉·布欧诺/罗伯·劳/帕蒂·麦克马科/
-
HD8.0 任贤齐/黄晓明/陈冠希/叶璇/刘浩龙/廖启智/邓健泓/方皓玟/王秀琳/高捷/林保怡/刘国昌/
-
HD1.0 古天乐/郭富城/应采儿/梁家辉/陈小春/张兆辉/蔡一智/卢海鹏/高捷/黄华和/元彬/
-
HD9.0 莱明·卡莱姆罗/席爱拉·博格斯/哈德利·弗雷泽/Sergei Polunin/
-
10.0 弗雷德里克·怀斯曼/基思·普尔森/David Torres Jr./Paul Kandarian/西奥多·布卢科斯/Stephen Radochia/John R. Smith Jnr/Jeff Saint-Dic/Annie Tisdale/Chris Goodwin/Cliff Blake/Joe Penczak/戴维·普里多摩尔/Patrick Garrigan/Russell J. Gannon/Isabelle Charlot/
-
更新至TC尝鲜版9.0 卡拉·布欧诺/克莱尔·弗利/斯宾塞·李斯特/
-
正片1.0 许月庆/樊昊仑/安泽豪/卢鑫/
-
HD国语2.0 居来提·库提来/段玮/盛木子易/张欢/
-
HD10.0 范·迪塞尔/科鲁姆·费奥瑞/坦迪·牛顿/朱迪·丹奇/卡尔·厄本/艾莉克莎·黛瓦洛斯/莱纳斯·罗彻/约里克·范·韦杰宁根/尼克·齐兰德/凯斯·大卫/Mark Gibbon/罗杰·R.克劳斯/特瑞·陈/克里斯蒂娜·考克斯/Nigel Vonas/
-
正片8.0 佐伊·达奇/格伦·鲍威尔/Tonjha Richardson/
-
正片9.0 释彦能/
-
HD10.0 Kabby Borders/Will Holland/Elena Kent/
-
正片5.0 青山吉能/铃代纱弓/水野朔/长谷川育美/
-
正片4.0 青山吉能/铃代纱弓/水野朔/长谷川育美/
-
正片3.0 乔什·斯图沃特/卢克·本沃德/布雷肯·梅里尔/夏洛林·阿莫亚/犹大·刘易斯/奥古斯特·马图洛/凯西·辛普森/Tu Morrow/克雷格·斯塔克/Jill Awbrey/P·L·布朗/Katy Wright-Mead/Jocelyn Ayanna/Aisha Lomax/Nicole Santiago/
-
正片9.0 克里斯蒂娜·柯克曼/凯文·克莱德/洲龙/
-
正片7.0 丹妮尔·戴德怀勒/罗素·霍恩斯比/奥奎·奥克波克瓦西里/Peyton Jackson/Estella Kahiha/
-
正片3.0 玛丽亚·德尼/DeAngilo Raney/DeShawn Burch/
-
正片2.0 Ron OrbachMichael NaizuLaura Vale/
-
正片2.0 山寺宏一/高木涉/钉宫理惠/
-
HD1.0 申贤俊/卓在勋/金秀美/林炯俊/
-
正片2.0 尼古拉斯·凯奇/海瑟·格拉汉姆/威廉·麦克纳马拉/布雷·布莱尔/科斯塔斯·曼迪勒/杰里米·杰克逊/斯嘉丽·史泰龙/马泰/兰道尔·巴蒂尼科夫/米切尔·霍格/丹尼尔·G·奥布莱恩/伊丽莎白·凡托内/穆罕默德·卡里姆/Laurie Love/
-
HD7.0 娜塔玻·提米露克/Nuttawat Thanataviepraserth/Chatchai Chinnasri/Sadanont Durongkavarojana/
-
正片5.0 马克·奥布莱恩/杰奎琳·拜尔斯/Shaun Johnston/乔什·克鲁达斯/阿德里安·霍夫/戴维·哈索姆/Cara Azevedo/
