This Island Earth (1955) and The Monolith Monsters (1957) coming from Scream Factory - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

George Hargensen · 03-10-2019, 11:53 AM

Both day one purchases!(not to mention "Monster on the Campus",also scheduled for June) I own the German "Monolith Monsters" BD, and it looks awesome in Widescreen, but I'm, willing to double-dip for some comment from Tim Weaver or other extras. Make it worth it,SF!

George Hargensen · 03-10-2019, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Craig Beam

Man, Shout and Kino are getting these Universal sci-fi flicks out fast. What's left? CULT OF THE COBRA, THE THING THAT WOULDN'T DIE, THE LEECH WOMAN... I'm probably forgetting a few.

I had the pleasure of appearing on Monster Kid Radio when they covered MONSTER ON THE CAMPUS a couple of years ago, if anyone's interested...

MKR #292

CURSE OF THE UNDEAD, INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN, plus the ones you mentioned and then I can retire both my Universal SciFi Classics Sets. I truly hope they DO remember "Curse" and "The Thing that couldn't die"...those two look really terrible on their belated DVD incarnations (one an Italian DVD from a VHS master, "Thing" out on MOD-DVD from Amazon/Universal Vault that looks the same as the godawful blurry fullscreen TV prints we've seen for decades...and INTERLACED!). Come on, SF, please your hardcore fans & customers with these two!

shamus · 03-10-2019, 02:10 PM

forgive my ignorance... are these both considered classics?

AKORIS · 03-10-2019, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by shamus

forgive my ignorance... are these both considered classics?

I think THIS ISLAND EARTH is legitimately considered a "minor classic"..... but really all of these movies are "classics" to fans of the genre.

shamus · 03-10-2019, 05:26 PM

Thanks. Im new to the 50’s sci-fi stuff... would any of these be considered must haves in newbie collection?

kimg1453 · 03-10-2019, 05:55 PM

Yes! Especially 'This Island Earth'

shamus · 03-10-2019, 06:05 PM

thanks!

jimqk · 03-10-2019, 07:18 PM

If This Island Earth is a 4K restoration with restored three-channel Perspecta stereo, I'm going to be extremely happy.

Monterey Jack · 03-10-2019, 07:22 PM

"I claim this-a land for Spain...!"

monwobbbo · 03-10-2019, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by shamus

Thanks. Im new to the 50’s sci-fi stuff... would any of these be considered must haves in newbie collection?

THIS ISLAND EARTH is pretty essential. i'd also recommend FORBIDDEN PLANET and THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD as good places to start with 50s sci-fi. much of it depends on how cheezy you want to go. i'd also look into the Ray Harryhausen 50s titles, BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS, IT CAME FROM BENEATH THE SEA, EARTH VS THE FLYING SAUCERS and 20 MILLION MILES FROM EARTH as good examples of 50s sci-fi that hold up well todqay.

shamus · 03-10-2019, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by monwobbbo

THIS ISLAND EARTH is pretty essential. i'd also recommend FORBIDDEN PLANET and THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD as good places to start with 50s sci-fi. much of it depends on how cheezy you want to go. i'd also look into the Ray Harryhausen 50s titles, BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS, IT CAME FROM BENEATH THE SEA, EARTH VS THE FLYING SAUCERS and 20 MILLION MILES FROM EARTH as good examples of 50s sci-fi that hold up well todqay.

Thank you.... that was exactly what I was trying to say. “What are the essentials?”

I have the first two you listed and love them... thanks. I will check out the other ones.

monwobbbo · 03-10-2019, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by shamus

Thank you.... that was exactly what I was trying to say. “What are the essentials?”

I have the first two you listed and love them... thanks. I will check out the other ones.

no problem. i grew up with the 50s stuff and love it. i do understand that it may not appeal to younger viewers in many cases. some titles are really cheezy and may be seen as just plain dumb.

a couple more to consider

THE FLY total classic and again holds up well

IT THE TERROR FROM BEYOND SPACE Alien borrows more than a little from this one. cool monster. certain amount of cheez but fun movie.

MJD64 · 03-10-2019, 09:11 PM

I'd list THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, WAR OF THE WORLDS and CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON among 1950's essentials.

Zillamon51 · 03-10-2019, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by shamus

Thank you.... that was exactly what I was trying to say. “What are the essentials?”

The Day the Earth Stood Still should be an IMMEDIATE purchase for you. Then add to your growing list: Them!, The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms, The Fly, Creature From the Black Lagoon, and the original Godzilla (all available on Blu-ray).

CV19 · 03-10-2019, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by monwobbbo

THIS ISLAND EARTH is pretty essential. i'd also recommend FORBIDDEN PLANET and THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD as good places to start with 50s sci-fi. much of it depends on how cheezy you want to go. i'd also look into the Ray Harryhausen 50s titles, BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS, IT CAME FROM BENEATH THE SEA, EARTH VS THE FLYING SAUCERS and 20 MILLION MILES FROM EARTH as good examples of 50s sci-fi that hold up well todqay.

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Originally Posted by MJD64

I'd list THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, WAR OF THE WORLDS and CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON among 1950's essentials.

I just love 50's sci-fi, and every title mentioned here are absolute must-have's if you like the genre. Can I also recommend a couple of British titles you may be interested in, namely The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) and Quatermass 2 (1957). Plus, I know it's slightly off the 50's time frame, but I heartily recommend The Day The Earth Caught Fire as well from 1961.

monwobbbo · 03-10-2019, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MJD64

I'd list THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, WAR OF THE WORLDS and CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON among 1950's essentials.

WAR OF THE WORLDS is great but isn't on blu-ray agree on other titles

Mikezilla3k · 03-10-2019, 10:13 PM

"Place your hand above the rails, they're magnetized"

MIKE: And if your hands were metal, that would mean something.

Seriously though, I am excited for The Monolith Monsters.

AKORIS · 03-10-2019, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MJD64

I'd list THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, WAR OF THE WORLDS and CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON among 1950's essentials.

four great ones right there!

Slob · 03-10-2019, 10:40 PM

If you have an appetite for this stuff, ingest all you can. Within the genre about 90% are essential. The other 10% are grade Z dreck. The recommendations posted transcend the genre and are good movies in their own right, exclusive of their genre. Like Halloween (1978) transcends it's B movie slasher genre and is a good movie period, not just a good horror/slasher movie.

From my point of view it's like asking which Twilight Zone episodes are worth watching.
10% are brilliant television
20% are great Twilight Zone
60% are good average Twilight Zone
10% flat out suck

shamus · 03-10-2019, 11:01 PM

Thanks all... making a list. I actually have a good deal of them already but have only watched about 3 or 4 of them so far.

Was IT THE TERROR FROM BEYOND SPACE a recommendation, or a sidenote?

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03-10-2019, 11:53 AM	#41
George Hargensen Active Member Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Kent,England,U.K. 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:1084 DVD collection:1053 Blu-ray reviews:2	Both day one purchases!(not to mention "Monster on the Campus",also scheduled for June) I own the German "Monolith Monsters" BD, and it looks awesome in Widescreen, but I'm, willing to double-dip for some comment from Tim Weaver or other extras. Make it worth it,SF!

03-10-2019, 02:10 PM	#43
shamus Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:25	forgive my ignorance... are these both considered classics?

03-10-2019, 05:26 PM	#45
shamus Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:25	Thanks. Im new to the 50’s sci-fi stuff... would any of these be considered must haves in newbie collection?

03-10-2019, 05:55 PM	#46
kimg1453 Member Member since:Nov 2011	Yes! Especially 'This Island Earth'

03-10-2019, 06:05 PM	#47
shamus Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:25	thanks!

03-10-2019, 07:18 PM	#48
jimqk Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:927 Blu-ray reviews: 4	If This Island Earth is a 4K restoration with restored three-channel Perspecta stereo, I'm going to be extremely happy.

03-10-2019, 07:22 PM	#49
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:619	"I claim this-a land for Spain...!"

03-10-2019, 09:11 PM	#53
MJD64 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2016 Blu-ray collection:847 DVD collection:854	I'd list THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, WAR OF THE WORLDS and CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON among 1950's essentials.

03-10-2019, 10:13 PM	#57
Mikezilla3k Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Feb 2019 Location:Richmond, CA 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:168 DVD collection:216 MA collection:44 Digital collection:13	"Place your hand above the rails, they're magnetized" MIKE: And if your hands were metal, that would mean something. Seriously though, I am excited for The Monolith Monsters.

03-10-2019, 10:40 PM	#59
Slob Active Member Member since:Jan 2019 Location:Highway 101	If you have an appetite for this stuff, ingest all you can. Within the genre about 90% are essential. The other 10% are grade Z dreck. The recommendations posted transcend the genre and are good movies in their own right, exclusive of their genre. Like Halloween (1978) transcends it's B movie slasher genre and is a good movie period, not just a good horror/slasher movie. From my point of view it's like asking which Twilight Zone episodes are worth watching. 10% are brilliant television 20% are great Twilight Zone 60% are good average Twilight Zone 10% flat out suck

03-10-2019, 11:01 PM	#60
shamus Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:25	Thanks all... making a list. I actually have a good deal of them already but have only watched about 3 or 4 of them so far. Was IT THE TERROR FROM BEYOND SPACE a recommendation, or a sidenote?

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