It came from outer space on bluray is presented in both 2d and 3d on a single disc. The treatments range from a 37page outline to a 119page story. A movie is showing called it came from planet earth. It came from outer space 1953 stalked by cosmic evil scene.
Dweeb were an indie band from coventry, uk, from 2002 2011. It came from outer space the live underscore by pere ubu links. This alone makes this blu ray a must buy for any home film library. Although this film is technically a sequel, its story is also very similar to invasion of the body snatchers or even the low. Junior cert students to receive certificates of completion from state. When photographer, jack putnam, enlists the help of a local boy, stevie fields, in finding desert locations for his work, they both find themselves overwhelmed by a freak storm. Watch martin mystery season 2, episode 1 they came from outer space part 1 of 2. Pere ubu and b movies from denofgeek interview in the believer about pere ubu and films.
Spearfishing team that is soon to compete for international honors in sicily and this huddle around san diegos finest pool has more to it than meets the eye a mystery explained by the world premiere of september storm, an aquatic thriller filmed in stereovision, the new third. It came from outer space is possibly universals best 1950s scifi and one of the best of the decade. A music video before music videos were invented, my brother and i got together with high school friends for a couple of summer afternoons at our empty campus and. A space odyssey is a 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by stanley kubrick. A simple, but highly entertaining scifi flick from the 1950s, it came from outer space has landed on dvd with a fine overall treatment from universal.
It came from outer space by jack arnold jack arnold. Then at a deadly pace, it came from outer space young, hot n nasty teenage cruisers 1977 a blackandwhite flyer is visible in the radio station. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto. It came from outer space soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on.
It came from outer space ii tv movie 1996 release info. It came from outer space ii tv movie 1996 plot summary. Of course, when he tells his story to the sheriff charles drake, john is branded a crackpot. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing it came from outer space near you. A flat version of the film, in mono sound, is also included, as are both 3d and flat versions of its theatrical movie trailers. Jan 08, 2016 it came from outer space was his second scifi film of 1953, and he went on to the pseudoscifi movie the maze later that year. When photographer, jack putnam, enlists the help of a local boy, stevie fields, in finding desert locations for his work. A madefortv sequel entitled it came from outer space ii was released in 1996, starring brian kerwin, elizabeth.
If thats not enough, one will also plunge into the secrets of the reptillians or escape from zombie attack. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The last time i saw it was in 1954 in a small town theaters on the saskatchewan prairies. It came from outer space 1953 official trailer movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. This came out as something very special and will probably be hard to top down the line. Full details on the amazing audio can be found here. It came from outer space 1953 official trailer movie hd youtube. It came from outer space is a cold warera parable warning against the dangers of paranoia and xenophobia. It came from outer space full frame, slipsleeve packaging. If one were concerned with an ontology of cinema, this film would be a place in which to look for it. In addition, it was only the sixth feature to be released with stereo sound and when you hear the original and very dynamic 1953 mix not heard in 63 years you will be knocked out. A spaceship from another world crashes in the arizona desert and only an amateur stargazer and a schoolteacher suspect alien influence when the local townsfolk begin to act strangely.
It came from outer space dvd 1953 universal studios. George melies trip to the moon, and stanley kubricks 2001. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. They find a sole survivor of that mission and bring him back. Based on a story by acclaimed writer ray bradbury, it came from outer space is a science fiction classic that is as thoughtprovoking and tantalizing today as it was. It stars scifi regular richard carlson creature from the black lagoon and barbara rush when worlds collide as his lover. It came from outer space looks better now than it did theatrically in 1953. The polarized 3d effect is amazing and not overly done like today on so many modern 3d cgi effects films.
While cinematic science fiction had produced landmark movies in. It came from outer space cast and crew cast photos and. Shot from a harry essex screenplay based on a story by ray bradbury, the movie was a classic of cold war paranoia and anxiety. The prescient fears in it came from outer space bradburys metaphoric paranoias are timely reminders of how far we havent come. It came from outer space is one of a handful of science fiction films from the 1950s that plays as well today as it did on its original release, this despite the fact that its original 3d. It came from outer space turner classic movies tcm.
One actually wishes that something terrible would happen to them and are disappointed when it doesnt kids and dogs never come to any harm in american movies alas. It came from outer space 1953 it came from outer space. The screenplay was written by kubrick and arthur c. It came from outer space ii 1996 aliens crashland near a small desert town, strewing odd bluishglowing rocks throughout the area. Were happy to report that were not sure that universal could have done a better job inhouse. Both have the option of choosing running commentary by film historian tom weaver, who provides very insightful background on the writing of the movie, its effects work, and the backgrounds of the actorsacresses that appear within. Instead its your usual cheesy tv movie of the mid 1990s, chock full of cheesy acting and even cheesier effects.
Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 22 produced by. The film works in large part because of writer ray bradburys allegorical richness. It came from outer space was the film that established what would be known as the richard carlson character, so prevalent in the science fiction films of the fifties. This is a look at how outer space in film has changed over the years. It came from outer space is classic science fiction at its best, and now that it can be seen as intended in 3d. Everyday products and ideas from the space program free read. The film stars richard carlson and barbara rush, and features charles drake, joe sawyer, and russell johnson. It came from outer space is a 1953 american blackandwhite science fiction horror film, the first in the 3d process from universalinternational and the first 3d film in widescreen. May 02, 2009 it came from outer space is a 1953 science fiction 3d film directed by jack arnold, and starring richard carlson, barbara rush, and charles drake. It came from outer space was the second 3d film i saw as kid back in 1980 in an anaglyph version. Released in 1953, arnolds second film, it came from outer space along with howard hawks the thing from another world, helped set the template for dozens of sciencefiction films, finding in its alien invaders the perfect correlative for the decades general unease.
Film it came from outer space, and it apparently came hanging by a string, if you look closely at the famous opening shot of the meteorship zooming right at you as it crashes to earth. Aliens crashland near a small desert town, strewing odd bluishglowing rocks throughout the area. It came from outer space ii is ostensibly a sequel to a 1950s alien invasion flick although it has nothing to do with that film and cashes in on the name value alone. The survivor, the expeditions former commander, claims that his crew were killed by a hostile martian life form. The experience feels complete and genre fans should get a real kick out of the visuals. Themes in early science fiction involving the moon and mars were. Yes, the cold war was raging, and it came from outer space was another reminder. The special effects created for the spacecraft consisted of a wiremounted tennis ball, coated with incendiary chemicals. The band was made up of tim alford, matt donald, the badgerman and dave ashworth. It came from outer space is a 1953 american blackandwhite science fiction horror film, the first in the 3d process from universalinternational and the fir. It came from outer space letterboxd your life in film. Jun 04, 20 it came from outer space ii excerpt umbrella entertainment.
The illusion was stunning, with the rockslide sequence indeed making us bob our heads reflexively. It came from outer space, with its pacifist aliens, sent a peaceful message, during a time when such messages were hard to find. View the tcmdb entry for it came from outer space 1953. It came from outer space is a 1953 film about a spaceship from another world crashes in the arizona desert, and only an amateur stargazer and a schoolteacher suspect alien influence when the local townsfolk begin to act strange directed by jack arnold. Savant saw it came from outer space in real polaroid 3d in 1972, when the defunct star theater on hollywood boulevard had a short series of 3d pictures. Contrary to the trashy film references, the music on it came from outer space is free from such qualities. A young astronomer sees a spaceship crashland in the arizona desert. Once upon a time it was a 3d effect, but sadly, not anymore.
Feb 10, 2007 the loonatics infiltrate melvins ship. Director jack arnold often used desert settings for his movies. When humans move to space, we are the aliens, the extraterrestrials. Beautiful barbara rush, calm, cool,intelligent richard carlson. It came from outer space has also been restored with its original threetrack stereo soundtrack, a breakthrough theater sound technology of that film era. Townfolk notice something is amiss when temperatures begin to soar, water disappears, power goes down and people seem not to be themselves. I just keep hoping that, secretly in the background, universal is working on a 68 film scifi box that will include their two remaining 3d scifi films revenge of the creature, it came from outer space plus this island earth without mike and the robots, dr. Dr spock type childrearing issues aside, it came from outer space ii suffers from more than unsympathetic characters. Savant saw it came from outer space in real polaroid 3d in 1972 when the defunct star theater on hollywood boulevard had a short series of 3d pictures. In 2009, with the expansive international space station nearing completion after. It came from outer space is a 1953 american blackandwhite science fiction horror film, the.
Vital disc stats it came from outer space arrives on bluray courtesy of universal studios. Sep 18, 2016 it came from outer space on bluray is presented in both 2d and 3d on a single disc. A novelisation of the film released after the film s premiere was in part written concurrently with the screenplay. Dirt and damage cleanup was done by thad komorowski. Also known as aka original title it came from outer space ii. The weird music, the clunky line delivery and the overly dramatic acting are all there to enjoy, containing enough to enjoy for fans of the genre and era. Aug 21, 2012 of course, when he tells his story to the sheriff charles drake, john is branded a crackpot. It came from outer space is a science fiction film which centers around a mysterious occurrence in the california high desert. Pg 1h 29min mystery, scifi tv movie 24 september 2001. We begin with a look at the 1953 classic universalinternational scifihorror film, it came from outer space. It came from outer space ii tv movie 1996 release info imdb. The rejected design was later used as the mutant in universals this island earth 1955.
Universal studios makeup department submitted two designs for the aliens in it came from outer space to studio executives. In a series of discussions with famous astronauts like buzz aldrin and michael collins apollo 11, fred haise apollo, al worden apollo 15, and more, learn what it was like to fly to the moon before anyone thought that was possible. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. It came from outer ed3 squares and an ed 2001 tv episode. A spaceship from another world crashes in the arizona desert and only an amateur stargazer and a schoolteacher. Clarke, and was inspired by clarkes short story the sentinel and other short stories by clarke.
It came from outer space ii tv movie 1996 it came from. No other filmmaker produced masterpieces in a such a wide variety of. This is also one of the creepiest scifi movies of the 1950s. Richard carlson and barbara rush in it came from outer space 1953 kathleen hughes in it came from. The story involves earths second mission to mars to discover the fate of the first. I was ten years old at the time and my world did not extend a hundred mile radius. But this is anything but a simple science fiction film. It came from outer space was a 2003 publication of four versions of ray bradburys screen treatments written in 1952 for the movie of the same name that was released in 1953. It came from outer space is a classic science fiction film, sporting all the wellknown characteristics of a film from this era. It was produced by william alland and directed by jack arnold.
Universal home videos 3d bluray of it came from outer space 3d is a delight, as legions of home 3d fans who preordered from best buy are likely discovering the 3d picture and the image overall is quite good, with smooth contrast and a pleasing surface texture. It came from outer space is hardly a typical fifties scifi movie. It came from outer space cast and crew cast photos and info. The treatments range from a 37page outline to a 119page.
Mar 01, 2004 released in 1953, it came from outer space is notable for being one of the first 3d movies ever made. Thanks for sticking with it and coming out with a solid composition as a whole. Along with the creature of the black lagoon which was shown shortly before it was responsible for turning me into a lifelong fan of 3d. In the midst of a desert heat wave, amateur scientist richard carlson claims hes seen a space ship land, while local citizens start acting strangely. If anything, a modern vantage point reaffirms how devastatingly the film hits the nail on the head. He tracks down the occupants who can adopt human appearance at will. Overview of it came from outer space, 1953, directed by jack arnold, with richard carlson, barbara rush, charles drake, at turner classic movies. It came from outer space ii roger duchowny 1996 84min. It came from outer space trailer turner classic movies. With brian kerwin, elizabeth pena, jonathan carrasco, adrian sparks. It came from outer space was his second scifi film of 1953, and he went on to the pseudoscifi movie the maze later that year. It came from outer space ii 1996 tv movie edited into. The film stars richard carlson and barbara rush, and features charles drake, joe sawyer, and russell.
But this is just thematic backgroung for an hour of energetic electronica with hints of dub, ambient and breakbeat. Townfolk notice something is amiss when temperatures begin to soar, water disappears, power. It came from outer space ii 1996 tv movie release info. No, this is not the best known genre film from their vaults, but it is a good one and perhaps it marks a trend, one in which universal will release more of their classic scifi pictures. Discover 5 bits of trivia about the jack arnold film based on a story by ray bradbury.
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