Monolith Monsters [VHS]
by John Sherwood (II)
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Actor: Grant Williams, Les Tremayne, Lola Albright, Phil Harvey, Trevor BardetteDirector: John Sherwood (II)
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language), Analog
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, HiFi Sound, NTSC
Running Time: 78 minutes
Release Date: 1996-10-01
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Publisher: Universal Studios
Studio: Universal Studios
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Movie Review: And old favorite.
Summary: 4 Stars
While my friends, who were born in the 80s, made fun of this movie and claimed that it needed the MST3K crew in the foreground, I still like it. It is one of the more creative and well-made of the 50s monster movies. While not up to the standards of Them, Forbidden Planet or War of the Worlds, the monsters are among the most unique you will find in film. Well worth the money for fans of old-school monster movies.
Summary of Monolith Monsters [VHS]
First off, be advised that the Monolith Monsters are not really monsters in the conventional sense (meaning a guy in a hideous rubber suit wreaking havoc). That having been said, this is still a very effective, standout Fifties sci-fi film. A meteor crashes near a desert town, and the fragments of the meteor crystallize very quickly when exposed to water. They also suck the moisture from humans, turning them stiff as boards. The rocks (black and shiny, like obsidian) grow to great heights and fall over from their own weight, with each shard of the rock starting the process over again. Of course, a thunderstorm accelerates everything. It's up to the townspeople to stop the advance of the menace before it overruns everything. Based on a story by Jack Arnold (director of Creature from the Black Lagoon), Monolith's production values are very good for the time, with the huge, menacing black rocks sometimes resembling the Chrysler Building. There are plenty of recognizable character actors to be seen, and a sense of pacing and tension that's above average for the genre. With its inventive premise, The Monolith Monsters is quite a bit better than the usual cheapo drive-in sci-fi from the mid-Fifties. --Jerry RenshawHorror VHS Video
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