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Entertaining because it doesn't take itself at all seriously
This is one of those sci-fi movies of the 50s that obviously did not take itself too seriously. Sure, the typical invasion from outer space was the theme of the film, but the bug-eyed aliens are so gosh-darn cute and the costumes so cool you can't help but smile instead of becoming afraid. And, the script also takes a less than serious look at the invasion. Sure, it is a dopey martian invasion movie but it makes no attempt to be otherwise and that is why I liked the movie so much--for what it was, it was sure fun. So, if you do watch the film, view it more as comedy and don't be too hard on this old film! If you do, you'll find it's a delightful little time passer.
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Mild 50's Foolishness
Unlike most 1950s teenage date flicks, INVASION OF THE SAUCER MEN is still mildly entertaining today--and this, when combined with modern reaction to the film's typically "Golly Gee" mentality, makes the movie amusing. The story is basic: two all-American teenagers on lover's lane accidentally run over a little green man from outer space and are then threatened by his friends--but will any of the grown-ups believe them? Of course not, they're just crazy kids!
The movie bills itself as a deliberate mixture of comedy and horror; although very mild, the comedy is genuine--but unless you have a fear of children dressed up in big-headed space alien costumes you're unlikely to be even slightly startled, much less horrified. Even the teenagers under attack seldom seem greatly concerned, and our leading lady is more worried about having to hike in heels ("My feet are killing me!") than about little green men from outer space.
All in all, INVASION OF THE SAUCER MEN lacks the true camp appeal of, say, an Ed Woods movie--but even so it has its points: special effects so tame that even the actors can't get worked up about them, mildly absurd performances (watch for Frank Gorshin), and an odd-ball script. The film is out of print, but if you are really determined you can probably find an old copy for sale... or catch it yourself on the late-late show.
Gary F. Taylor, aka GFT, Amazon Reviewer
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Lots of Fun
A silly yet likeable alien invasion film where only the town's teens are aware of the alien threat and the adults are complete incompetents. Neat to finally see some of Paul Blaisdell's finest creations in all their hideous glory. The story is laughable but the Saucer Men looked awesome..Favorite scene: a saucer man meets a bull!
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Invasion of the bulbous heads
Invasion of the Saucer Men is just typical of the movies AIP came out with during the 1950's, aliens vs teenagers.
In this one, a young couple accidentally run over an alien but its hand comes alive and terrorises people. The local farmer doesn't like the teenagers using his land for snogging in their cars. More aliens then appear and kill one of the teens with an overdose of alcohol as revenge for their mate being killed. A flying saucer then blows up with the military in attendance and the aliens are done away with at the end by light, their weakness. With a drunken bull.
The best thing about the movie are those alien creatures, with their hideous looking bulbous heads.
The cast is lead by Steven Terrell and is joined by some familiar faces from sci-fi B movies: Gloria Castillo (Teenage Monster), Raymond Hatton (The Day the World Ended), Russ Bender (It Conquered the World) and Ed Nelson (Attack Of the Crab Monsters). With Frank Gorshen (The Ridler from Batman).
Invasion of the Saucer Men is essential viewing for all sci-fi fans, even just for those creatures. Great fun.
Rating: 3 stars out of 5.
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Aliens THAT Have a Point to Make!
Okay, I could go over a lot of old terrain by telling you about the hokey script, the generally poor acting, and the sophmoric humour laced throughout this picture, and then I could tell you how bad the film was because of said qualities. I could( and did) but will not. Invasion of the Saucer Man is a silly picture that is too silly for its own good. Nonetheless it has some things going for it. The saucer men are incredible creatures. They have huge bulbous eyes on these giant vein-covered egg-shaped heads. Their hands, also covered with veins and the like, can make needles appear readily. Apparently they kill by flooding their victims with alcohol - but only those that have had a drink before die? If that is the case why does Gorshin's character die so early and the bull doesn't at all? Oh well! I digress. The costumes are plainly and simply exquisite and have had a major effect on our cultural visual definition of what "Little, green men" look like. Tim Burton uses them as a model for his silly film Mars Attacks. The film also touches on the way governments hide things from the public. This was a small aspect of the film, yet it was very interesting as a Colonel bulldozes evidence of aliens in the middle of the night to hide information from the public - the same public being terrorized all the while by the aliens he is trying to hide. At one point the colonel address his Lt. and says how wonderful it is being one of only two men that know what is going on. The street savvy Lt. then suggests that there are other such task forces cleaning up other things and possibly even after men such as the colonel. An interesting discussion. Discussions of this nature and great costumes; however, cannot save this picture from its teen against the establishment persona. Lover's Lane is full every night, teens drink heavily, and anyone over their thirties just doesn't understand anything. If I had been a teen when this film came out I would have felt I was being played down too with all its hokey, choking elements. So - my review is a middle of the road one. It's an interesting film for some reasons. One good performance comes from movie veteran Raymond Hatton as a crusty old farmer. He does a fine job with the material he is given.
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Great Example of 50"s Teenage SciFi
Frank Gorshen (TV's Riddler) and Lynn Oborne (from TV's Space Patrol) are the "adult" leads in the film. As traveling salesmen they find the saucermen and plan to make money by showing them around the country.
There is the "teenage" couple who also find the saucermen but are not believed by authorities. These are the two parallel story lines. This is one of the first movies to use the "teenagers save the world" theme that became popular during this period.
The saucermen makeup is well done by the makeup genius of that period, Paul Blaisdell. His balloon-headed, bug-eyed, mini-martians are still one of my favorites and their photos and other likeness still appear from time to time. Unfortunately, at the time of this review this movie is not available on Video or DVD. But we can hope!
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Entertaining for a 50's type SCIFI
After reading some of the other comments, I must be one of the few who actually liked this movie. Invasion of the Saucer Men can be either enjoyed as a serious movie or a comedy. I like the old style special effects where they have to make a model flying saucer instead of computer generated graphics. Also, this movie may have been the first to depict Air Force coverup of UFOs.
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Boring, stupid, unfunny
Some little green men (I'm not kidding) from outer space invade a small town. Good thing the "teenagers" (all of them obviously in their 20s) are out to get them!
I saw this on TV when I was about 13 or 14 and loved it. I distinctly remember the crawling hand scaring me. Now, over 20 years later, I hated it! It has some atmospheric scenes, but... The plot is laughable even by 1950s standards..."little green men"! Ha ha. The acting is horrible...look at the cast...all unknowns (deservedly) who remained unknowns! The "special" effects are mind boggling--they are so BAD!!!!! The aliens look funny, not scary and, I swear to God, I saw the wires pulling the "crawling" hand! This isn't even bad/good--it's too boring for that. Young kids (VERY young kids) might like it, but it's too boring for adults. A waste of time.
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Neat effects (still) in formula 50's sci-fi.
The same plot with only the type of monster changed was used in the following years run-away hit, The Blob, which was Steve McQueen's first major role.
Here we have Paul Blaisdell's alien creature creations which are quite inventive. (Blaisdell did The She Creature, effects for Not of This Earth and much much more).
It's the old worn formula of the kids who tell the authorities about the creatures from outerspace who've landed and no one will believe them.
The creatures are able to detach their hands, which have eyeballs, and sharp hypo like fingernails which can punture tires or inject people with one heck of a high alcohol content.
It's great fun for 50's monster lovers.
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Hot-rodding Teens vs. The Aliens
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American-International Pictures found their niche in the film industry by catering to the drive-in markets, where films slanted at teens (and actually starring teenagers playing teens -- a radical concept at the time)and exploitation markets proved popular. SAUCERMEN, aimed at mixing teens with the then hot sci-fi genre, is such a film
SAUCERMEN has several things to recommend it. The Saucermen, themselves, are intriguingly designed, as is their distinctive saucer, which has the chopped stance of a hot rod and belches actual flames from twin exhausts. Both are the handiwork of Paul Blaisdell, a science fiction fan who provided monster suits for many of AIP's early genre hits.
Reportedly begun as a serious film, legend has it that the producers took one look at the pint-sized aliens and decided that the film would never be taken seriously. The script was altered and new title art (drawn by Blaisdell), which clearly indicated the film wasn't intended to be taken seriously, was added.
The story, based on the short story "The Cosmic Frame," is simple and direct.
Two drifters (Frank Gorshin and Lyn Osborn) arrive in the aptly named town of Hicksville, where there's literally no action. They make plans to pull out the following morning but Gorshin, now desperate for any distraction, takes their car for a late night cruise.
In the meantime, two teen lovers (Gloria Castillo and Steven Terrell) are at the local lover's lane, making plans to elope. They ease onto the back road leading away from town, lights off to avoid detection. At the same time, Gorshin is wheeling in from the opposite direction.
Things happen. Gorshin witnesses the Saucermen landing in the woods. The kids, startled by a flash of lighting and only a partial view of their surroundings, run over one of the little creatures, apparently killing it.
The creature's hand is alive and, removing itself from the mangled body (it has a convenient eye mounted of its own), it slashes the kids' tire so that they are marooned in the woods. They start walking for help. Meanwhile, Gorshin drives by, sees the deal alien, and sees the chance to make a fast buck.
He contacts a drowsy Osborn (who had previously pooh-poohed the idea of a flying saucer) and convinces him to empty their refrigerator. Unfortunately, the other aliens come looking for their missing pal and kill the already drunk drifter by injecting him with alcohol from needles conveniently contained in their fingertips. They then put HIS body under the car, so it will appear he'd been the victim.
Enter the Air Force, who find and manage to bumblingly destroy the saucer. While they erect a cover up story and busy the minimal wreckage, the Saucermen amble about, looking for trouble.
The lovers return, scorned by the police (who know think they killed Gorshin and are using a wild story to try to get away from formal charges) and bringing along Osborn. The idea is to get proof. Photos would be nice. People always believe photos.
As their car breaks down, the Saucermen attack. The kids accidentally discover that strong light will kill them -- causing them to explode. They rally the other teens at lover's lane, encircle the creatures with their headlights, and save the world. The clincher being that their only "adult" witness, Osborn, has also been jabbed by the Saucermen, and is now too drunk to recall a thing.
SAUCERMEN is a bit jarring for a first-time watch. The design work on the saucer and the aliens looks passable for a serious sci-fi film of the period. There's also a bit of violence, as a bull gouges out one of the creatures' eyes in close-up.
Overall, the comic tone mars the picture. It's a good "cult" film (and worlds above the color for-TV remake THE EYE CREATURES), but you have to wonder what it might have been like if they'd given it a serious treatment.
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They've landed. Nothing to really be frightened of.
This sure looks like a hurry up and get this thing over with movie. A perfect movie for when your mind is not totally on the movie; such as the drive in theater fare of the late 50s. This flick might even be funnier than it is scary.
A young couple in the heat of their passions discover a bug eyed creature from who knows where. These alien beings have detachable hands that crawl and have an eyeball and fingers that inject alcohol. Got your interest?
Fun to watch for a laugh. Yes that is Frank Gorshin. Also in the cast are Steven Terrell, Gloria Castillo and Lyn Osborn.
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But I'm not laughing...
Did anyone think this was funny in 1957? The Saucer Men have nice heads and sharp claws, but the cast of this dreadful comedy is strictly L7, Daddy-O. Pitsville, USA. AIP could only make decent comedies when Roger Corman was at the helm, and this film has good ol' Edward L. Cahn calling the shots, so you know it's going to be formulaic AND boring.
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One of the Better "B" Films of the Genre
Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957)
*** (out of 4)
Teenagers Johnny (Steve Terrell) and Joan (Gloria Castillo) are returning from Lover's Lane when they run over something. At first they fear they've ran over a human but when they get out of the car they see a little green man. They go to tell the police and other adults but no one believes them so they must gather up their friends and try to defeat the aliens.
INVASION OF THE SAUCER MEN is without question one of the better "B" science fiction movies of the 1950s. The decade offered up so many awful "B" movies that were thrown into drive-ins that it's almost easy to forget that there were some pretty good ones made. I think most people are going to remember this film thanks in large part to the terrific posters, which proudly show off the terrific looking aliens.
As far as the film goes, I think it's a lot better than it actually gets credit for. Most of the science fiction from this period was either dead serious, downright bad or so bad it's campy. INVASION OF THE SAUCER MEN tried to be campy on purpose and it's actually quite funny. The film manages to show the frustration of the teenagers because of being around adults who never believe anything they say. There's also some humor with a local farmer and his beloved cow. And lets now forget a couple out-of-towners seeking ladies with a very funny sequence inside a café.
The comedy works just well but I also found the death scenes to be effective too. When it comes time for an alien attack director Edward L. Cahn goes 100% serious and the scenes are very effective. The performances are about what you'd expect from a film like this but the two leads at least manage to carry the film nicely. With all of that said, there's no question that it's the aliens that are the highlight. Their terrific large heads and bugged eyes are just downright neat to look out and they certainly add most of the fun.
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Welcome to A Saucer Place!
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"Hey turn off those lights! You're cramping our style!" So yells the 20-something year old "teenager" trying to make time with his girlfriend. Who'd think that it would be the teenagers and not the adults (both civilian and military) who take on the titled saucer men, green monsters that must be cousins of the invaders from Tim Burton's "Mars Attacks!". "Aren't you going to do anything about the little green men? This could be a full invasion!" they demand when they are brought in for questioning on an alleged drunk driving hit and run.
"That ain't turpentine I smell! It's alcyhal!" says Farmer Larkin (Raymond Hatton) who is afraid that the two teenagers he finds hiding inside his house were responsible for the death of his cattle. In fact, while necking, they were visited by one of Larkin's bull, whom they suspect at first of being a monster after spotting a mysterious U.F.O. coming through the sky. Like the aliens from "Mars Attacks!", these creatures can maneuver their separated body parts without being entirely detached, although it is made clear that these creatures are only four feet high. A combination of creepy terror and over-the-top comedy, this starts off as the later with credits that truly resemble that of a 1950's comedy, showing both the saucer men and coffee cup saucers in the artwork of the credits. The creatures are actually pretty horrific looking which makes this all the more frightening, including nails that detract as necessary.
With Steve Terrell and Gloria Castillo as the hero and heroine, this is "B" movie lovers heaven although it has not made it out onto DVD (along with the much loved cult classic "It Conquered the World!") even though it is perhaps one of the better "B" science fiction films of the late 1950's. Frank Gorshin is memorable, too, in a supporting role, but the actors playing members of the military, police department and other adult authority figures seem intent on making their characters as dumb as possible. If earth was indeed being invaded by creatures such as this and it took teenagers to do what the military couldn't, we would certainly be toast!
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What a classic !
I was 6 years old when I seen this film. It has to be one of the all time classic Science fiction flims. Low budget, campy,very very funny. A true fond memory of my past entertainment. It is worth seeing just because of the now, old cars in it !I wish more Science Fiction would stay like this.This is a must see for all you science fiction fans! BW flim fans!
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Entertaining and sympathetic short-budget Science Fiction movie of the Fifties with the regular elements.
Low-budget 50s Sci-Fi with thrills , chills , humor and cheap special effects . It deals whith some extraterrestrial flying saucers turn up on the outer space , arrive in Earth and then Little Green Men pop in on Middle America . While driving their car , two suburban teens (Gloria Castillo, Terrell) are detained by a little green man at lovers lane . After that , the town drunk (Frank Gorshin) gets zapped , teenagers show their pluck and the Military get called in. All of them have to vanquish the extraterrestrial beings before they take the World. See Teenagers vs The Saucer-Men! See Disembodied Hand that Crawls... ¡ See Night the World nearly ended ..¡ See Earth attacking Flying Saucers !
A passable youthful Sc-Fi that does not quite descend to level of Ed Wood-style ineptitude, but it isn't too far above it either. Concerning an extraterrestrial invasion while a lovely couple runs over a Green Man and when they return with police only the corpse of a boozy remains, then they escape , asking for help , as the dead man's roonmate believes them but the trío must convince authorities before the alien creatures multiply themseves . All the usual genre elements are here , though director has not the imagination or the money to make than the barest minimum with them . The main actors are mostly unknown, however the support cast appear some familiar faces as Ed Nelson , Raymond Hatton, Angelo Rossitto and Frank Gorshin as the drunk Man , Riddle in Batman series .
The motion picture was regular but professionally directed by Edward L Cahn , in spite of its show budget. Cahn was a craftsman who directed lots of films of all kinds of genres , usually for American International Production : Samuel Z Arkoff, James H Nicholson , and Edward has penchant for Science Fiction and youngsters films such as : Beauty and the Beast , Invisible Invaders , It The Terror From Beyond, Frontier Uprising, Dragstrip Girl, Flesh and the spur, Motorcyce Gang , Shake rattle and rock, Voodoo Woman, Zombies of Moratau, Girls in prison, Confidential , among others. Rating : 5.5/ 10 . Passable and acceptable. The picture will appeal to fans of Science Fiction of the 50s.
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They've Arrived!
Edward L. Cahn directed this cult classic about a pair of teenagers on a date who accidentally run over a newly arrived alien. Strangely, its hand falls off and comes to life on its own. Meanwhile, drunken friend Joe(played amusingly by Frank Gorshin) takes one home, but is injected by an alien with a fatal overdose of alcohol, and the authorities don't believe the teenagers' story of alien invaders. Can they be convinced in time to stave off this menace? The aliens are a memorable creation, with their big bulbous heads and needle-like fingers. Though the humor here isn't too bad, this is still a silly and ridiculous film, good only for camp value. Not yet on DVD, but was seen on YouTube.
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"Can You Hear Me, Spaceship?! Answer Me!"...
In INVASION OF THE SAUCER MEN, a UFO lands near the small, rural town of Hicksburg, USA. The story is told through the experiences of a drunken drifter (Frank "The Riddler" Gorshin), a pair of eloping young people, and the -Air Force- soldiers who are out to cover it all up!
The aliens themselves are quite impressive, with their big heads, catlike eyes, and detachable hands, complete with needles in the fingertips that inject alcohol into the unsuspecting! These hands even have eyeballs on them to see where they're going!
Though the cheeeze-factor is high, SAUCER MEN is also very enjoyable to watch! During the finale, the "secret weapon" that is used against the invaders is both silly and totally original!
EXTRA POINTS: For the grumpy old farmer and his alcoholic bull!
Add this to your space invaders watch list!...
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Frank Gorshin and Lyn Osborn
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Edward L. Cahn strikes again with 1957's "Invasion of the Saucer Men," Paul Blaisdell is on hand to supply the fantastic little green monsters from outer space (four in all, plus their spaceship). We did see a tiny Martian in George Pal's "The War of the Worlds," but 'little green men' were not as prolific as one might think, and this was adapted from a Paul W. Fairman short story from 1955 titled "The Cosmic Frame," depicting aliens who kill a man then plant evidence to convict an innocent human being of the murder. Teen rebels without a cause being disbelieved by the adults enjoyed its best showcase a year later with Steve McQueen battling "The Blob," but those elements are all here, the events taking place on a sleepy Saturday night in a small town called Hicksburg, the opening credits appropriately rolling out in an illustrated comic book. The narrator is penniless grifter Artie Burns (Lyn Osborn), partnered with eternal optimist Joe Gruen (Frank Gorshin), who spots an actual flying saucer landing in the nearby woods, its as yet unseen occupants savage looking creatures with syringes instead of fingernails filled with pure alcohol. The posters may have exaggerated their size but otherwise captured the iconic look that comes to mind, Blaisdell adding an eye to each hand, necessary when one is severed and must fend for itself. Johnny Carter (Steve Terrell) and girlfriend Joan (Gloria Castillo) are all set to elope tonight against her father's wishes, but in driving without headlights (to avoid an angry farmer for enjoying Lover's Lane on his property) wind up striking down what they assume is a small boy. It's a shock when the gruesome sight instead turns out to be one of the invaders, and when the severed hand uses its dexterous needles to puncture a tire the couple are forced to walk for help. Joe Gruen happens by, spots the corpse and requests that his sleeping roommate empty the fridge for storage. The other aliens catch up to Gruen, and their multiple injections of pure alcohol are enough to kill the already tipsy loser, removing their fallen comrade to replace him with the dead boozehound. The cops are dumbfounded to hear a tale of 'little green men' when the deceased was just an ordinary fellow, convinced that the couple ran over a man already dead, and Joan's attorney father convincing them that nothing more needs to be done. Johnny and his girl must call on Artie Burns to confirm their story, but when he too falls victim to the alien needlepoints the only hope for the world is the gang at Lover's Lane. It was extremely rare for AIP to purchase a story rather than come up with their own, but the bare bones of "The Cosmic Frame" made for a low budget dream, everything taking place in a single night, shooting on dark soundstages, quickly giving way to a more light hearted approach if not a full on comedy (one uncommonly gruesome sequence has the creatures attacking the farmer's bull, angrily goring one in the eye). Interestingly, the script was a collaboration between newcomer Robert J. Gurney Jr. ("Terror from the Year 5000") and veteran Al Martin, whose credits include the two genre titles from cult director Joseph H. Lewis, Bela Lugosi's "Invisible Ghost" (for Monogram) and Lionel Atwill's "The Mad Doctor of Market Street" (for Universal). This was one of the earliest screen roles for famed impressionist Gorshin, a far better actor than many would know due to his close identification with The Riddler on BATMAN. Lyn Osborn had played Cadet Happy on TV's SPACE PATROL, here enjoying his finest showcase, wasted as dull military types in "The Amazing Colossal Man" and "The Cosmic Man." Brief appearances from Russ Bender and Ed Nelson give the picture that Roger Corman air, plus the notion that this evening's military cover up is just one of many. Furthermore, this inspired the first Azalea color remake from Texas filmmaker Larry Buchanan (for an exclusive syndicated package from AIP-TV), Beach Party veteran John Ashley playing the lead in "The Eye Creatures," impossibly done on an even smaller budget with more outdoor locations, padded out to 80 minutes with additional footage of the even more buffoonish military cover up. The 1957 original takes its share of brickbats but behind Paul Blaisdell's well designed creations and a high level of Corman-esque energy it overcomes its claustrophobic settings to entertain at a better rate than the usual Edward L. Cahn picture.
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classic a.i.p drive in classic
This is a classic cheesy b-movie about midget monsters from mars?? with giant brain heads and huge bloodshot eyes.(created by monster maker Paul blaisdell)the 1950s was a time of flying saucer scares, so American international pictures cashed in on it and struck a gold- mine.teenagers vs martian monsters,and no one believes them,the air force however stakes out the flying saucer.great character actor the late frank gorshin plays a drunken drifter that runs into the big headed aliens,the most memorable scene is when a steer gores one of the aliens and pokes its huge eye out,oh they also have eyeballs on their claws.if you never seen this one,watch it.its corny but very enjoyable. since i love this genre of movies I'm giving this 7 out of 10.its not great but its a fun movie to watch.hopefully soon it will be released to DVD,like; how to make a monster and blood of dracula(2 other classic b-movies from American international pictures)
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Craptacular!
This is a great bad movie. It has all the elements, over the top acting, flying saucers (strings attached) and a bull that seems to steal the show.
Overall it is a fun movie if you cut it some slack.
The lighting of the film can make it feel a bit murky and not in a way that adds to the movie.
The sound track is fairly typical for this era.
In spite of the flying saucer string issue, some of the special effects are actually pretty good.
Runs just over an hour which is perfect for what its trying to achieve.
It will entertain you one way or the other :)
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The Swedish translation makes the film even better...
I saw this film a couple of years ago and still think it is one of the best low-budget Sci-Fi movies ever. The best part was actually when there was a mistake in the swedish subtitles.
As we all know (who have seen this film) the guy and the girl had a flat tyre on their car and searched fro some help at a house. When they leave the house without finding the help they wanted the girl asked her boyfriend what they should do. The boyfriend replies something about fixing the flat. Now, the swedish translater misunderstood the whole and instead of talking about the flat tyre the translation went "... and fix the apartment".
There were a lot of confused people in the theater after this.
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The best thing about this film is its poster.
A semi-comedic sci-fi, Invasion of the Saucer Men must have had some influence over the extraterrestrials from Mars Attacks. Here, the mischievous, diminutive Martians, complete with bulbous heads and bulging eyes, land their spacecraft on the outskirts of a small American town called Hicksburg, where they cause all manner of trouble for the locals, and for the army who are trying to cover up any evidence of the aliens' existence to avoid panic.
The heroes of the film are teen lovers Johnny Carter (Steve Terrell) and Joan Hayden (Gloria Castillo), who accidentally drive over one of the little green men after a quick smooch at Lovers' Point before eloping. While Johnny and Joan go to call the authorities (who naturally don't believe a word of their outlandish story), opportunist Joe Gruen (Frank Gorshin) discovers the dead alien and thinks it is his ticket to fame and fortune.
With incredibly poor production values, very few genuine laughs, and zero scares, the film is pretty much a failure on most levels. The design of the saucer men themselves is fairly iconic, but too little is seen of them to make up for the film's other shortcomings (and when we see the creatures in long shots, they're quite clearly little kids in bad costumes). The film's most ingenious moments revolve around the dead alien's hand, which has detached itself from the body and, with one of the creature's eyes connected, crawls around the place continuing to cause havoc (the aliens kill using needle-like protrusions from their fingertips that administer an overdose of alcohol!).
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Frugal but imaginative sci-fi comedy
Little green men with huge heads interrupt teenage canoodling at 'Lovers Point' and, as the adults are skeptical and the army incompetent, it's up to the 'kids' to deal with the threat. The comedic nature of the film is signaled as soon as the opening credits roll, with cast and crew names superimposed on cartoons featuring improbable 'space creatures' and visual puns (e.g. aliens in cups as well as in saucers), and the score sounds like the soundtrack to a 50s sit-com. The film is more juvenile/silly than clever/funny although there are some sly jokes (when one hopeful lad is accosted by a bull while making out, he comments to his girlfriend that the encounter "stunted his growth") and the scenes with the army are clearly meant to satirise the 'military mindset'. The cast is fine for the material and seeing a young Frank 'The Riddler' Gorshin is a treat for boomer Bat-fans. For a B-budget film, the effects are quite well done. The bulbous-brained aliens (courtesy of monster-maker extraordinaire Paul Blaisdell) are great and the scenes of the disembodied hand, replete with an eyeball and retractable needles for fingernails, are clever. The titular 'saucer' (also a Blaisdell creation) is novel looking (if Chevrolet built a flying saucer in 1957, it would probably look like the aliens' conveyance). There is a surprisingly gory (excuse the pun) moment when a Saucer-man's bulging eye is messily impaled by a bull's horn. The theme of intrepid teenagers saving the town while disbelieving or distrustful adults look on is laid on pretty thick (especially in the 'epilogue') but the film did beat the similarly themed (and much better known) 'The Blob' to the screens by at least a year (in both films the lead 'teens' were at least in their mid-twenties). Like most of its ilk, the film's poster writes checks that the celluloid can't cash (so don't expect a fleet of saucers blasting cities with ray-guns), but 'Invasion of the Saucer-Men' remains an entertaining, if goofy, relic of the golden age of low-budget science fiction films.
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The hand is moving!
I am sure that this is one of the movies, "Mars Attacks" is based on. Compare only the look of the men from outer space in both movies! I must admit, that Tim Burton's movie is a little bit more exciting...
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