Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by AudioHead (A) on January 04, 2002 at 08:16:17

In Reply to: Re: The 20 Most Influential Sci-Fi Films of All-Time. posted by danj on January 03, 2002 at 23:09:02:

Enough dogs for a large pound during that era, but following
decades had their share. Many should be mercifully gassed! I have a list of over 190 1950s sci-fi films,
with ratings. Many are a complete bore, many are ultra-cheap trash.
Some are so bad dramatically, that they become comic. "Robot Monster"
has built a solid reputation as a terrible film, as has "Plan 9
From Outer Space". "The Giant Claw" is laughable, the big vulture
is one of the most inept pieces of special effects ever. "The
Angry Red Planet" is a guilty pleasure. The thing about these low
grade films is that sometimes the critical factor is how much one likes or
dislikes the effects. While mediocre in most respects, "The Giant
Scorpion" is a fave of mine simply because of the Willis O'Brien
effects. "20 Million Miles To Earth" and "Earth vs the Flying Saucers"
are fairly pedestrian in plot,acting,etc. but Harryhausen's effects are their centerpiece. While I do enjoy CGI (if they don't come across as too glossy) I remain a diehard stop-motion animation fan. If you care to see my reviews of various sci-fi films
and others, go to www.imdb.com, look up my "Forbidden Planet" review,
and click on my name, which will take you to a complete list of all
my reviews on that site. Also, go to www.amazon.com, type in "Keep
Watching The Skies!, a massive reference work of 50s sci-fi by
my friend, Bill Warren, and check out my review. - AH