High resolution french movie poster image for the monolith monsters 1957. I finally got to see the movie again and more importantly, saw the first part of the film that i had missed on tv. You may remember him for his miniscule turn as the incredible shrinking man. Voirfilm regarder gratuitement the monolith monsters vfhd full film. 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.
The monolith monsters maveric universe wiki fandom. If anyone told me years ago i would have really enjoyed a scifi movie about giant rocks, i would have thought they were crazy. It is based on a story by jack arnold and robert m. The monolith monsters 1957 directed by john sherwood. This film would make a great double feature with the monolith monsters.
I suppose they could have tried diverting the sea also. This time, we have giant crystals threatening the world, which multiply when in contact with water and make people turn to stone. The monolith monsters is a science fiction film directed by john sherwood and starring grant williams and lola albright. Stunning scifi staple stars grant williams, lola albright, les tremayne. Strange black rocks from the event litter the town and nearby geologists are unable to identify the unusual specimens. Fresco with screenplay by fresco and norman jolley. Download books field guide to meteors and meteorites the patrick. The monolith monsters 1957 the monolith monsters 1957 rated. The monolith monsters 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Decouvrez toutes les informations sur le film the monolith. That having been said, this is still a very effective, standout fifties scifi film. The monolith monsters is a 1957 american blackandwhite science fiction film from universalinternational, produced by howard christie, directed by john sherwood, that stars grant williams and lola albright. The monolith monsters is a 1957 american blackandwhite science fiction film from.
The film is based on a story by jack arnold and robert m. A giant meteor crashes to earth near the small town of san angelo and local geologist ben gilbert phil harvey, the deadly mantis brings a fragment back to his lab for testing. When the alien monoliths interact with water, they grow to terrifying, gargantuan dimensions and petrify anyone in their path. The monolith monsters contributor names john sherwood director irving gertz, henry mancini, herman stein composer. Jack arnold, who made the very enjoyable tarantula 1955, was responsible for this eerie movie. Watch the monolith monsters brian cortner on dailymotion. The monolith monsters 1957 is a science fiction film directed by john sherwood, starring grant williams and lola albright, and based on a story by jack arnold and robert m. Marty is pissing and moaning about how he doesnt belong in the desert and that the sleepy little town of san angelo has no need for a newspaper.
The monolith monsters makes a pleasant change from all those giant animal and alien invasion movies. The monolith monsters 1957 stream and watch online. Arguably the most unique invasion, disaster movie to. Now massive meteorspawned monoliths are relentlessly advancing across. The group watches as a huge torrent of water flows over the salt deposits at the canyons edge, reaching the monoliths. They were going to use all the fire trucks in the area to pump the water. Do any of you guys know when this little gem is going to be released on dvd. The monolith monsters 1957 french movie poster cinematerial. A very good idea with decent special effects for the 1950s. Thanks rarelust what a classic little gem this is, truly b grade 1950s splendor. In the original script, the salton sea was supposed to be used to stop the monolith monsters. The monolith monsters 1957 from time immemorial the earth has been bombarded by objects from outer space, bits and pieces of the universe piercing our atmosphere in an invasion that never ends.
Monolith monsters 1957 dvd monolith monsters 1957 dvd. An american scifi movie from the golden decade of 1950s scifi movies, starring grant williams, lola albright, les tremayne and phil harvey. Fresco with screenplay by fresco and normal jolley. Once exposed to water, these fragments do some pretty cool things. With these words begins the classic 50s sci fi monster film the monolith monsters. Fresco, with a screenplay by fresco and norman jolley. The threat of said film does feature monstrous attributes and has many things in common with those creatures normally associated with the genre, and. A strange black meteor crashes near the town of san angelo and litters the countryside with fragments. Download the monolith monsters 1957 720p bluray x264veto.
The monolith monsters is an example of the rational exploitation of a theme, in this case, the growth of crystals. Starring grant williams as the intrepid geologist, dave miller and beautiful fiance, cathy barrett lola albright. The incredible shrinking man 1957 the monolith monsters 1957. This one scaried the hell outta me when i was a kid and would love to see it again. Obviously not cgi, but they dont even look like stopmotion. Les tremayne was a character actor on screen, on radio he was a star, playing a little bit of everything, including nick charles in the thin man. In the desert town of san angelo, the local geologist ben meets up with martin cochrane, the editor of the local paper. Rocks from a meteor which grow when in contact with water threaten a sleepy southwestern desert community. Moviechat forums the monolith monsters 1957 discussion special effects in mm special effects in mm posted 12 years ago by jrbentley 5 replies jump to latest. Monolith monsters 1957 bluray monolith monsters 1957 blu. When a storm exposes these fragments to water, they grow into skyscrapersized monoliths which then topple and shatter into thousands of pieces that grow into monoliths themselves and repeat the process. Rocks from a meteor which grow when in contact with water. I watched the german bluray release this time and the special effects are still pretty good.
My friend and i had to walk home from the theatre in different directions after seeing this black and white supense chiller. Considering when this was made,it might seem a strandard sci fi horror tale,but being that monster are inanimate objects growing mindless,due some sort of environmental. A meteorite hits the earth and this kind of rock aliens when exposed to water begin to grow enormously. The sleepy town of san angelo is in danger after a giant meteor crashes nearby in the classic scifi thriller the monolith monsters. Mammoth skyscrapers of stone thundering across the earth rocks from a meteor which grow when in contact with water threaten a sleepy southwestern desert community. With grant williams, lola albright, les tremayne, trevor bardette. Now these amazing monolith monsters reveal powers shocking beyond belief. Released 1957, the monolith monsters stars grant williams, lola albright, les tremayne, trevor bardette the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 17 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The grow so tall, fall over and then break apart reproducing and growing. The most startling sciencefiction concept ever brought to the screen. Here, the threat comes in the form of dark crystals that grow large, topple over, and grow large again. Seems everything else is just about available out there but this seems to. The monolith monsters was one of three films she ordered for me, along with the man from planet x and caltiki the immortal monster.
The monolith monsters 1957 classic horror film board. Im curious as to how the special effects were done. I suspect the story derived from someone having seen crystals grow in a chemical solution kits for doing this were advertised in the comic books of the period then deciding huge crystals would make an interesting menace. I saw this film as part of a double bill with love slaves of the amazons 1957 as a result of free movie passes. The monolith monsters 1957 may 22, 2014 october 30, 2019 monsterhunter. John sherwood universalinternational pictures 77 min. The monolith monsters is a damn fine movie, short and sweet with neat visuals and a great cosmic menace in the shape of waterabsorbing silicon monoliths. The writers have certainly spent some time studying their geology and give the film the appearance of credibility. These are the words that accompany the trailer for the 1957 universal pictures scifi classic the monolith monsters. Shortly afterwards, fellow geologist dave miller grant williams, the leech woman arrives to find the lab filled with rocks. Download the monolith monsters 1957 720p bluray x264veto torrent or any other torrent from highres movies category. The monolith monsters 1957 trailer in 1080p youtube. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info. The first time i saw the monolith monsters was when i was a kid.
There is a cool fascination to grant williams and trevor bardette. Stranger than anything science had ever discovered as thrill crowds upon thrillthe monolith monsters. I just watched this again after many years, great movie. This movie was made in 1957 and released by universal studios. Now massive meteorspawned monoliths are relentlessly advancing across the landscape.
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