Classic Sci-Fi on TCM tonight (1 Viewer)

[lancer]

Just in case you won't be watching the All-Star game (and I won't be), TCM has a night lined up with great Sci-Fi from the 50's. Starting at 8 pm EST...The Day the Earth Stood Still; 9:45...The War of the Worlds; 11:30...Forbidden Planet; 1:30 am...Invasion of the Body Snatchers; 3:00 am... It Came From Outer Space; 4:30 am... The Thing From Another World; wrapping up at 6 am with Earth vs. the Flying Saucers. It is a fantastic line-up and I probably won't make it past Forbidden Planet but I might try.:wink2: -- Al

 

[villagehorse]

One of these type movies is on every Sunday night and I usually end up watching it despite knowing it will be corny, basic dialogue and primitive scenery/backdrops. Just a reminder of days gone by. Mind you they used to scare the living day lights out of me when I was a kid. Robin.

 

[Combat]

Those are some great ones that I can watch over and over again. It makes me laugh though to see how politically incorrect some of these older movies are by modern standards. They usually have one very attractive female among an otherwise all male cast.

 

[nysoldiers]

Those are some great ones that I can watch over and over again. It makes me laugh though to see how politically incorrect some of these older movies are by modern standards. They usually have one very attractive female among an otherwise all male cast.

And the woman is always the screamer or hysterical clinger!

 

[lancer]

And the woman is always the screamer or hysterical clinger!

A perfect example is the female lead in War of the Worlds. She screamed her way through the part, just went to pieces in scene after scene. I'll bet that almost every sci-fi movie script had a phrase for the female actresses... When in danger, or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout. Actually, that works pretty well for every day life.:rolleyes2:^&grin -- Al

 

[Combat]

A perfect example is the female lead in War of the Worlds. She screamed her way through the part, just went to pieces in scene after scene. I'll bet that almost every sci-fi movie script had a phrase for the female actresses... When in danger, or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout. Actually, that works pretty well for every day life.:rolleyes2:^&grin -- Al

Is it Forbidden Planet where they have the space girl in some racy outfits? They really knew how to sell tickets in those days.

 

[lancer]

Is it Forbidden Planet where they have the space girl in some racy outfits? They really knew how to sell tickets in those days.

Yep. 'Honey West' Anne Francis wore some pretty skimpy stuff in Forbidden Planet. I think the Forbidden in the title had a lot more to it than just staying away from the Krill secrets.:wink2: -- Al

 

[Larry Allen]

Just in case you won't be watching the All-Star game (and I won't be), TCM has a night lined up with great Sci-Fi from the 50's. Starting at 8 pm EST...The Day the Earth Stood Still; 9:45...The War of the Worlds; 11:30...Forbidden Planet; 1:30 am...Invasion of the Body Snatchers; 3:00 am... It Came From Outer Space; 4:30 am... The Thing From Another World; wrapping up at 6 am with Earth vs. the Flying Saucers. It is a fantastic line-up and I probably won't make it past Forbidden Planet but I might try.:wink2: -- Al

THANKS AL,
I made two of them, although I have them all on DVD or VHS, somewhere.
Can NOT find Forbidden Planet on DVD .. that I can afford!!

In another thread, I stated the ORIGINAL War of the Worlds was the best of the 4 that were made.
Best part was when (Gene Barry) was running around LA screaming ... "Sylvia .... Sylvia" .... while the Martians are laser the be-jibbies out of everything in site.

The Sci-Fi movie that scared me out of my wits was ..."Invaders from Mars" the 1953 version.
Nightmares for weeks. {sm2}

Another thing that the old movies had ... with respect to the ladies .... whenever a couple were being chased by some creature the woman always falls to the ground and hurts here ankle. Never failed!!!

--- LaRRY

 

[lancer]

THANKS AL,
I made two of them, although I have them all on DVD or VHS, somewhere.
Can NOT find Forbidden Planet on DVD .. that I can afford!!

In another thread, I stated the ORIGINAL War of the Worlds was the best of the 4 that were made.
Best part was when (Gene Barry) was running around LA screaming ... "Sylvia .... Sylvia" .... while the Martians are laser the be-jibbies out of everything in site.

The Sci-Fi movie that scared me out of my wits was ..."Invaders from Mars" the 1953 version.
Nightmares for weeks. {sm2}

Another thing that the old movies had ... with respect to the ladies .... whenever a couple were being chased by some creature the woman always falls to the ground and hurts here ankle. Never failed!!!

--- LaRRY

LaRRY, I have to admit that the '53 Invaders From Mars also had the same effect on me. Wouldn't sleep on my stomach for fear that a Martian would drill the back of my head. I also found the whole concept of the swirling sand trap extremely disturbing. It is a great movie.^&grin -- Al

 

[Combat]

I'm not sure if it is classified as science fiction but I always liked "Them" with the giant ants and great music. John Carpenter's remake of "The Thing" was an underappreciated film. In fact, that is one of the better sci fi films in the post B&W era (along with Aliens). I have something called "Tubi" available via Comcast's app feature. There are a ton of free sci fi and horror films mostly from the 1960s-80s. For good or ill, they don't make them like that anymore. Most are low budget but you find the occasional gem with great titles like "Humanoids from the Deep."

 

[Go for Broke]

My all time favorite is Robinson Crusoe on Mars.

 

[villagehorse]

I'm not sure if it is classified as science fiction but I always liked "Them" with the giant ants and great music. John Carpenter's remake of "The Thing" was an underappreciated film. In fact, that is one of the better sci fi films in the post B&W era (along with Aliens). I have something called "Tubi" available via Comcast's app feature. There are a ton of free sci fi and horror films mostly from the 1960s-80s. For good or ill, they don't make them like that anymore. Most are low budget but you find the occasional gem with great titles like "Humanoids from the Deep."

I remember after watching THEM I was afraid to sleep in my bed by myself that night and after much fuss I was able in squeeze in between my parents for the night. Never forgotten that after all these years. Robin.

 

[lancer]

There were 2 films from my youth that disturbed me to the point where I lost sleep. One was the aforementioned Invaders From Mars and the other was a relatively unknown Hammer production called Plague of the Zombies. Not much of a film but there was a scene in a grave yard where a zombie attacked someone who proceeded to wack off the zombies head with a shovel. The whole theater, being full of kids, went to pieces and there was a rush for the doors as the screaming and hysteria took over. Couldn't sleep right for a long time after that movie.^&grin -- Al

 

[Combat]

There were 2 films from my youth that disturbed me to the point where I lost sleep. One was the aforementioned Invaders From Mars and the other was a relatively unknown Hammer production called Plague of the Zombies. Not much of a film but there was a scene in a grave yard where a zombie attacked someone who proceeded to wack off the zombies head with a shovel. The whole theater, being full of kids, went to pieces and there was a rush for the doors as the screaming and hysteria took over. Couldn't sleep right for a long time after that movie.^&grin -- Al

Those Hammer films were great with Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. They had some memorable leading ladies as well. Lots of violence and cleavage. They sometimes talk about violence in movies today but I think they have toned it down in comparison to the films of 1970s and 80s.

 

[Mirof]

And Jack Nicholson and Bette Davis
And ... a lot of NightGowns

 

[marco55]

I remember of all things being scared of the Invisible Man.I would hide behind my grandmom and peek over her shoulder to watch the movie.{eek3}{eek3}^&grin
Mark

 

[dragon53]

I've been posting movie/tv news and trivia on other forums since 2006 (I occasionally posted a few on this forum).
Since sci fi movies are my favorite, I'll start posting sci fi movie news/trivia here, too.

Today's trivia:

TRIVIA---the never-ending question about STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN is if Ricardo Montalban's chest is real or did he wear a prosthetic.
Director Nicholas Meyer said, "I have been asked this question 23,472 times. I stopped answering it at 71."
He added, “The guy was in great shape. ... I noticed it the first time, even I said, 'Is that really your chest?'”
Meyer said he knew Montalban had a reputation as a fitness freak, but he did not ask Montalban how he stayed in shape, "I never asked. I just copped a feel." On THE TONIGHT SHOW, Montalban revealed his fitness secret to Johnny Carson, "A lot of push-ups."

Montalban was so impressive as the evil Khan, that he was offered the villain's role of Vincent Ludwig in THE NAKED GUN.

 

[Larry Allen]

My all time favorite is Robinson Crusoe on Mars.

Oh ya' that is also on the top of my older Sci-fi movie list.
BUT …. I hate it when the dog dies … :redface2:

---LaRRy

 

[dragon53]

More sci fi movie trivia.

In THE BEAST FROM 20,00 FATHOMS, the New York policeman shoots the Rhedoaurus and is then eaten. He then appears minutes later alive and armed with a shotgun.

 

[dragon53]

TRIVIA---the Japanese part of the US/Japanese World War II epic TORA! TORA! TORA! was originally going to be directed by the legendary Akira Kurosawa. However, Kurosawa was fired shortly after filming began, and he was replaced by Kinji Fukasaku and Toshio Masuda. Fukasaka directed another US/Japanese movie, THE GREEN SLIME.

TORA! TORA! TORA! was originally going to be directed by the legendary Akira Kurosawa, but he was replaced by Kinji Fukasaku and Toshio Masuda.

Fukasaku directed another US/Japanese movie, THE GREEN SLIME, which starred Robert Horton, Richard Jaeckel and Luciana Paluzzi.