It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958) - Olive Films - May 19, 2015 - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Aclea · 03-13-2015, 08:28 PM

NoirFan · 03-13-2015, 09:45 PM

movieben1138 · 03-13-2015, 09:55 PM

Sweet! Now I can trade off that double-feature disc that The Monster that Challenged the World was also on.

-Ben

hendersd · 03-13-2015, 10:19 PM

YES. Bring on the genre stuff from the golden age of the B's! I've got it all on DVD / laserdisc. I'm gradually but happily upgrading to BD. Day one for me. There are so many more titles we need: The Thing from Another World, Them!, This Island Earth, etc. Even "minor" titles like Magnetic Monster would make me giddy with joy.

Oh, and Ben I'd love The Monster that Challenged the World on BD as well. I'll not be letting that double feature go...

Dex Robinson · 03-13-2015, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hendersd

Y... I'd love The Monster that Challenged the World on BD as well. I'll not be letting that double feature go...

You are aware that Kino has announced THE MONSTER THAT CHALLENGED THE WORLD is being released on BD.

ddwall · 03-13-2015, 10:30 PM

Yes I want this

SilentDawn · 03-13-2015, 10:42 PM

Oh hell yes.

JMDiaz718 · 03-13-2015, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dex Robinson

I hoped this was coming. This is one of the true great sci-fi/horror drive in classics. Possibly the best "monster in space" movie ever (yes, I prefer it to Alien).

Some years ago, I scratchbuilt a model of the MARS-1 space ship. This ship was re-used in IT! THE TERROR FROM BEYOND SPACE. For this movie, they just photographed it in profile (and added some more windows) so that you couldn't see the wings. They wanted it to look like a tubular missile. But this is what the ship looks like (my 18" version):

[Show spoiler]

A childhood favorite of mine, can't wait!! It is no way a better "monster in space" film than Alien. Heck, it's not as good as Planet of the Vampires. The monster costume is poorly done, it's baggy and does not fit the actor well. It is an entertaining movie though.

Now, all I need is Monster From Piedras Blancas & I Married A Monster From Outer Space.

MechaGodzilla · 03-13-2015, 10:59 PM

I agree this isn't anywhere near as good a movie as Alien, but still, without It! The Terror from Beyond Space there wouldn't be any Alien, so I respect it for that. Not completely without entertainment value, and it's cool to see it coming to Blu-ray.

cakefactory · 03-13-2015, 11:18 PM

To say "It" is better than Alien is rather contrarian and suggests you just have something against Alien. That said, it's a very well-done monster movie and I think it manages to build a lot of tension and suspense as the crew gets pushed further and further into the ship as the monster smashes through all the doors. It's probably one of the scariest 50s movies, not that that's saying a whole lot by our desensitized standards today. The suit is awful, but the movie is good enough that it doesn't really matter, since much of the movie is generating suspense through the idea of the monster instead of trying to scare you by showing it.

charlieray1 · 03-13-2015, 11:26 PM

Fun story about this movie: The monster suit was built by a guy named Paul Blaisdell who played monsters in a number of low budget films. He was a small guy and made the suit to fit himself. However he didn’t get the job, and the much larger Ray Corrigan did. When Ray put on the head it was too small and his chin was where the mouth should be so the mouth stuck out. The budget didn’t allow for a new head, so Paul painted the area where his chin was to look like a tongue and added a new lower jaw beneath it. When you see the film notice that the monster’s mouth is always open and is tongue is showing. That’s why!

hendersd · 03-13-2015, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dex Robinson

You are aware that Kino has announced THE MONSTER THAT CHALLENGED THE WORLD is being released on BD.

Thanks for the heads-up, Dex! And for the record, I like the monster suit in It. Paul Blaisdell was the Man!

aj101097 · 03-13-2015, 11:57 PM

I have died & gone to heaven!!! Fantastic news! This movie scared the crap out of me as a child

. Have the DVD...will have to have a watch tonight.

NoirFan · 03-14-2015, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by cakefactory

To say "It" is better than Alien is rather contrarian and suggests you just have something against Alien.

He didn't state that it was a superior film, just that he personally preferred it.

kimg1453 · 03-14-2015, 12:31 AM

Finally! My favorite of all the older SciFi movies and one of the best. I have an original linen backed poster of this movie as well. Can't wait. I will be ordering a back up copy as well.

SilentDawn · 03-14-2015, 12:31 AM

The scene in the air ducts scared the living S%it out of me as a child, great suspense and tension in this film.

NoirFan · 03-14-2015, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by noirjunkie

MGM's DVD showed the film in an incorrect 1.33.1 open matte format, so it will be nice to have it in widescreen.

I have a copy of the MGMHD broadcast, which is widescreen, so I'm sure we're safe.

Dex Robinson · 03-14-2015, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by NoirFan

He didn't state that it was a superior film, just that he personally preferred it.

Exactly.

This movie packs a huge amount of entertainment value into a short period of time.

There are movies that are just endless fun too watch whether not they meet the requirments of "good". Honestly, I know CITIZEN KANE is a great movie but I don't know if I could sit through it again...I already know the identity of Rosebud

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The serious drama of ALIEN has worn thin on me over the years. Maybe the intensity has worn me down but it no longer generates much emotional response on my part. I can watch BEACH BLANKET BINGO once a month but I can only watch BEN HUR about once every three years. Sometimes the "fun factor" just outweighs high falutin' production values

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Mystic · 03-14-2015, 02:14 AM

Very happy to hear that this classic is being released on blu ray. It's about time.

cakefactory · 03-14-2015, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dex Robinson

Exactly.

This movie packs a huge amount of entertainment value into a short period of time.

There are movies that are just endless fun too watch whether not they meet the requirments of "good". Honestly, I know CITIZEN KANE is a great movie but I don't know if I could sit through it again...I already know the identity of Rosebud

.

The serious drama of ALIEN has worn thin on me over the years. Maybe the intensity has worn me down but it no longer generates much emotional response on my part. I can watch BEACH BLANKET BINGO once a month but I can only watch BEN HUR about once every three years. Sometimes the "fun factor" just outweighs high falutin' production values

.

Fair enough, I think I responded to the post responding to you instead of reading what you said in the first place :P Terrible posting on my part!

I find Alien very, very rewatchable purely for the visual style of it, it's one of my favorite movies as far as the look of everything goes. "It!" is probably more fun, yes. I have to rewatch it sometime, I have only seen it once or twice and it's been many years. I got that double feature disc for Monster that Challenged the World (I'd taped that off TV as a little kid and had seen it many, many times) and never really gave "It!" the attention it deserved. I mainly just remember being impressed by how suspenseful it was compared to all the other rubbery 50s monster movies. Compare the way it uses the critter compared to something with a similarly crappy monster like "Monster of Piedras Blancas" and the director comes off as some kind of genius!

03-13-2015, 10:19 PM	#24
hendersd Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:112 Blu-ray reviews: 3	It! YES. Bring on the genre stuff from the golden age of the B's! I've got it all on DVD / laserdisc. I'm gradually but happily upgrading to BD. Day one for me. There are so many more titles we need: The Thing from Another World, Them!, This Island Earth, etc. Even "minor" titles like Magnetic Monster would make me giddy with joy. Oh, and Ben I'd love The Monster that Challenged the World on BD as well. I'll not be letting that double feature go... Last edited by hendersd; 03-13-2015 at 10:22 PM. Reason: Added content.

03-13-2015, 11:57 PM	#33
aj101097 Power Member Member since:Feb 2014 Location:Colorado USA Trading Score:258	I have died & gone to heaven!!! Fantastic news! This movie scared the crap out of me as a child. Have the DVD...will have to have a watch tonight.

03-13-2015, 09:55 PM	#23
movieben1138 Power Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Saint Louis, MO 4K collection:1143 Blu-ray collection:11707 DVD collection:2441 Trading Score:1004	Sweet! Now I can trade off that double-feature disc that The Monster that Challenged the World was also on. -Ben

03-13-2015, 10:30 PM	#26
ddwall Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 4K collection:131 Blu-ray collection:1564 Blu-ray reviews:12	Yes I want this

03-13-2015, 10:42 PM	#27
SilentDawn Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Isla Nublar Blu-ray collection:400 DVD collection:58 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	Oh hell yes.

03-13-2015, 10:59 PM	#29
MechaGodzilla Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Sweden 4K collection:96 Blu-ray collection:660 DVD collection:234	I agree this isn't anywhere near as good a movie as Alien, but still, without It! The Terror from Beyond Space there wouldn't be any Alien, so I respect it for that. Not completely without entertainment value, and it's cool to see it coming to Blu-ray.

03-13-2015, 11:18 PM	#30
cakefactory Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:WI, USA 4K collection:446 Blu-ray collection:3960 DVD collection:808 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:23	To say "It" is better than Alien is rather contrarian and suggests you just have something against Alien. That said, it's a very well-done monster movie and I think it manages to build a lot of tension and suspense as the crew gets pushed further and further into the ship as the monster smashes through all the doors. It's probably one of the scariest 50s movies, not that that's saying a whole lot by our desensitized standards today. The suit is awful, but the movie is good enough that it doesn't really matter, since much of the movie is generating suspense through the idea of the monster instead of trying to scare you by showing it.

03-13-2015, 11:26 PM	#31
charlieray1 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Victorville, CA Blu-ray reviews: 1	Fun story about this movie: The monster suit was built by a guy named Paul Blaisdell who played monsters in a number of low budget films. He was a small guy and made the suit to fit himself. However he didn’t get the job, and the much larger Ray Corrigan did. When Ray put on the head it was too small and his chin was where the mouth should be so the mouth stuck out. The budget didn’t allow for a new head, so Paul painted the area where his chin was to look like a tongue and added a new lower jaw beneath it. When you see the film notice that the monster’s mouth is always open and is tongue is showing. That’s why!

03-14-2015, 12:31 AM	#35
kimg1453 Member Member since:Nov 2011 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Finally! My favorite of all the older SciFi movies and one of the best. I have an original linen backed poster of this movie as well. Can't wait. I will be ordering a back up copy as well.

03-14-2015, 02:14 AM	#39
Mystic Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2013 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:742	Very happy to hear that this classic is being released on blu ray. It's about time.

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