While studying meteor showers in the american southwest, geologist dave miller grant williams finds some rather queer crystals. The menace revived dinosaurbeast from spacemutated life formgiant insect first appears in an odd form that leaves baffling clues and various victims dead in mysterious ways. A movie about a sinking ship that wants to kill you. The same year the monolith monsters was released, hammer films released val guests feature version of nigel kneales quatermass 2. The monolith monsters are the main antagonist of the 1957 american horror film the monolith monsters. Rocks from a meteor which grow when in contact with water threaten a sleepy southwestern desert community. When the alien monoliths interact with water, they grow to terrifying, gargantuan dimensions and petrify anyone in their path. A meteor crashes near a desert town, and the fragments of the meteor crystallize very quickly when exposed to water. A strange black meteor crashes near the town of san angelo and litters the countryside with fragments. 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Watch the monolith monsters and view trailers, video clips and more. Geologist grant williams, teacher lola albright save town from big crystals. I have looked for this movie on occasion, finding that amazon wants.
The monolith monsters maveric universe wiki fandom. It was likewise an alien invasion film involving a barrage of. I finally got to see the movie again and more importantly, saw the first part of the film that i had missed on tv. The monolith monsters are the main antagonist of the 1957 american horror film the monolith monsters when a meteorite crashes to earth, fragments of it spread into a small town where they grow into immense towers when wet and turn humans they touch into rock statues. Finally, the monolith monsters benefits greatly from the steady hand of director john sherwood. 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. The monolith monsters is a 1957 b scifi movie directed by john sherwood, which features a pretty unconventional antagonist for said genre. The monolith monsters 1957 official trailer youtube. Ive been a fan of the monolith monsters since the 60s when i first saw it on tv.
Fresco, with a screenplay by fresco and norman jolley. This was one 50s sci fi movie i absolutely do not remember or never saw on tv in the 60s. The monolith monsters dvd, 2015 for sale online ebay. 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. This film would make a great double feature with the monolith monsters. Sep 28, 2019 a movie about a burning building that wants to kill you. Also featuring lola albright peyton place, william schallert the man from planet x, and troy donahue monster on the campus, the monolith. But, in 1957, universal pictures came up with a disaster movie well before irwin allen became irwin allen. The crystals grow huge after a rainstorm, and begin absorbing silicone from humans, turning them into monsters. Arguably the most unique invasion, disaster movie to ever grace the silver. For genre buffs, climate change advocates and science junkies, the monolith monsters is a pitifully overlooked classic. Here, the threat comes in the form of dark crystals that grow large, topple over, and grow large again. The monolith monsters is a science fiction film directed by john sherwood and starring grant williams and lola albright. 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.
Plot summary in the desert region outside of san angelo, california, a huge meteor crashes to earth and explodes, scattering hundreds of glistening black fragments over. The monolith monsters movie trailer 1957 plot synopsis. Strange black rocks from the event litter the town and nearby geologists are unable to identify the unusual specimens. Ive had all sorts of copies, vhs, laserdisc, dvd and the new bluray is the best looking one so far. Moviechat forums the monolith monsters 1957 discussion special effects in mm. Nov 12, 2015 the same year the monolith monsters was released, hammer films released val guests feature version of nigel kneales quatermass 2. Rocks from a meteor which grow when in contact with water threaten a sleepy. With it came from outer space, creature from the black lagoon, this island earth and tarantula already under his belt, by the mid50s. Theyre just fragments of black rock that litter the. The only other big three cars are either barely used or not at all and an old ford wagon is shown overheating. It was likewise an alien invasion film involving a.
You may remember him for his miniscule turn as the incredible shrinking man. Arguably the most unique invasion, disaster movie to. Watch the monolith monsters brian cortner on dailymotion. I wont speak about how wonderful the film is as others have said it.
The monolith monsters was part of a slew of scifi monster films released by universal in the 50s it uses recycled footage from it came from outer space and was released on a doublebill with the evocativelytitled love slaves of the amazons. Fresco with screenplay by fresco and norman jolley. Jul 06, 2016 these are the words that accompany the trailer for the 1957 universal pictures scifi classic the monolith monsters. The monolith monsters available now on bluray, dvd, digital and on demand from universal pictures home entertainment. The monolith monsters 1957 77 minutes bmovie graveyard. The monolith monsters was one of three films she ordered for me, along with the man from planet x and caltiki the immortal monster. 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.
It is based on a story by jack arnold and robert m. Obviously not cgi, but they dont even look like stopmotion. The monolith monsters 1957 directed by john sherwood. Aug 02, 2014 1957 a small town on the edge of the southwestern desert is suddenly ground zero for an worldwide threat when a meteor showers crystalline fragments begin absorbing silicon from everything and anyone. The monolith monsters could almost be a template for the generic 50s monster threat movie. Im curious as to how the special effects were done. When a meteorite crashes to earth, fragments of it spread into a small town where they grow into immense towers when wet and turn humans they touch into rock statues. Jack arnold, who made the very enjoyable tarantula 1955, was responsible for this eerie movie.
Plot summary in the desert region outside of san angelo, california. The titular monoliths are meteors that fall from space. A movie about a burning building that wants to kill you. The other interesting thing about this movie are some technicallyimpressive lowbudget special effects and. The monolith monsters movie trailer 1957plot synopsis. Another plus for the monolith monsters is the intelligent script again, you can thank jack arnold for this. I watched the german bluray release this time and the special effects are still pretty good. So a few months back i was watching the monolith monsters and when i was putting the dvd back on the shelf and looking for something else to.
The monolith monsters has the distinction of being the only movie ive ever seen and probably one of the only movies that exist to feature monsters that are literally inanimate. The monolith monsters makes a pleasant change from all those giant animal and alien invasion movies. Are the eponymous monolith monsters giant lumbering beasts. A meteorite lands in the deserts of the american southwest, near the small, sleepy hamlet of san. The monolith monsters 1957 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Finally, the monolith monsters benefits greatly from the. 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.
The monolith monsters manufactured on demand on movies. The only thing better than a good b movie is a bad b movie thats so lovingly crafted that it earns more of your. The monolith monsters 1957 stream and watch online. Nov 11, 2009 so a few months back i was watching the monolith monsters and when i was putting the dvd back on the shelf and looking for something else to watch, i scanned over blue seed and thought hey. The monolith monsters movie universal pictures home.
Starring grant williams as the intrepid geologist, dave miller and beautiful fiance, cathy barrett lola albright. I just watched this again after many years, great movie. Fresco with screenplay by fresco and normal jolley. The film is based on a story by jack arnold and robert m. Outside of the rogue isotope in magnetic monster, the monoliths stand unique in film history an interesting, offbeat menace thats like a breath of fresh mint to this jaded cinephiles palate. But despite how simple and formulaic it seems, the monolith monsters works superbly well because of its above b movie average acting, writing, and special effects even if the water released from the dam is manifestly pouring over a small set, as water does not scale, and.
Man from planet x, and troy donahue monster on the campus, the monolith monsters ratchets up. Now massive meteorspawned monoliths are relentlessly advancing across the landscape. The monolith monsters, formulaic as it is, benefits greatly from the title characters, if you can call an inorganic substance a character. This time, we have giant crystals threatening the world, which multiply when in contact with water and make people turn to stone. An american scifi movie from the golden decade of 1950s scifi movies, starring grant williams, lola albright, les tremayne and phil harvey. That having been said, this is still a very effective, standout fifties scifi film.
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. It was called the monolith monsters and it was about giant rocks that want to kill you. The monolith monsters watch on bluray, dvd, digital. The monolith monsters universal monsters wiki fandom. The sleepy town of san angelo is in danger after a giant meteor crashes nearby in the classic scifi thriller the monolith monsters. Probably one of the most misleading movie titles in film history. The monolith monsters movie 1957 video dailymotion. These are the words that accompany the trailer for the 1957 universal pictures scifi classic the monolith monsters. Jan 08, 2016 an american scifi movie from the golden decade of 1950s scifi movies, starring grant williams, lola albright, les tremayne and phil harvey. The monolith monsters, dvd, manufactured on demand, scificlassic, horrormonsters, 025192262890.
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