It was based on a short story by jack arnold and robert m. I watched the german bluray release this time and the special effects are still pretty good. The monolith monsters 1957 cast and crew moviefone. Mammoth skyscrapers of stone thundering across the earth. A meteorite lands in the deserts of the american southwest, near the small, sleepy hamlet of san. Fresco, with a screenplay by fresco and norman jolley.
Starring grant williams as the intrepid geologist, dave miller and beautiful fiance, cathy barrett lola albright. The monolith monsters is a 1957 film about rocks from a meteor which grow when in contact with water threaten a sleepy southwestern desert community. Jack arnold, who made the very enjoyable tarantula 1955, was responsible for this eerie movie. This movie was made in 1957 and released by universal studios.
The monolith monsters 1957 changes the movie database. Obviously not cgi, but they dont even look like stopmotion. The monolith monsters, bluray, widescreen, horror, scificlassic, 826663199. 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. My guess from watching them break and fall is they used some porous and brittle plaster or concrete mix. The monster movies of the 50s gave us all kinds of wild creatures, aliens, and monsters, but in the monolith monsters, the threat is a unique one, even by b movie standards. There is a cool fascination to grant williams and trevor bardette. Regular titles as well as some ending credits and titles from trailers.
The monolith monsters simple english wikipedia, the free. They were going to use all the fire trucks in the area to pump the water. In watching the dvd of his other notable 1957 film, the monolith monsters, i was struck by how well written this other b scifi film was. The monolith monsters is a 1957 sci fi horror movie. Williams was a bfilm actor who was best known for his starring role in the incredible shrinking man, a 1957 release that has been generally acknowledged as one of the most literate b scifi films of the 1950s. The monolith monsters 1957 fantastic movie musings and. Fresco with screenplay by fresco and normal jolley. It was directed by john sherwood and stars grant williams and lola albright. Free download from source, api support, millions of users.
Do any of you guys know when this little gem is going to be released on dvd. That having been said, this is still a very effective, standout fifties scifi film. 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 1957 a geologist grant williams and a schoolteacher lola albright evacuate a desert town attacked by thirsty giant crystals. If you like anything vintage, youll love this channel. The monolith monsters movie 1957 video dailymotion. 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 movie trailer 1957 plot synopsis. Here, the threat comes in the form of dark crystals that grow large, topple over, and grow large again. The monolith monsters 1957 the monolith monsters 1957 rated. Midcentury productions, the brilliant and groundbreaking little company that has so far staged six terrific french film noir festivals a.
In a desperate race against time and nature, a geologist and scientist must join forces to in order to discover a way to stop killer rocks from outer space that are causing people to turn to stone with fright. 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 sleepy town of san angelo is in danger after a giant meteor crashes nearby in the classic scifi thriller the monolith monsters. Are the eponymous monolith monsters giant lumbering beasts. 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 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. The monolith monsters is a science fiction film directed by john sherwood and starring grant williams and lola albright. 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. The monolith monsters was one of three films she ordered for me, along with the man from planet x and caltiki the immortal monster. Strange black rocks from the event litter the town and nearby geologists are unable to identify the unusual specimens. The monolith monsters, dvd, manufactured on demand, scificlassic, horror monsters, 025192262890.
Movie and tv subtitles in multiple languages, thousands of translated subtitles uploaded daily. 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. A strange black meteor crashes near the town of san angelo and litters the countryside with fragments. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services. I add full movies, commercials, random stock footage, and much more, every few days. This one scaried the hell outta me when i was a kid and would love to see it again. It is based on a story by jack arnold and robert m. Or back in the day, you went to the drivein theater to explore in the back seat of your pops chevy impala any double feature, and it was an invigorating and entertaining experience and you didnt even have to get out of your pajamas. Seems everything else is just about available out there but this seems to. Mainly i see a lot of dust and i see some of them snapping like french fries as they fall. Now massive meteorspawned monoliths are relentlessly advancing across the landscape. The monolith monsters makes a pleasant change from all those giant animal and alien invasion movies. The monolith monsters manufactured on demand on movies. Once exposed to water, these fragments do some pretty cool things.
Im curious as to how the special effects were done. 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. Plot summary in the desert region outside of san angelo, california. Mar, 2011 posted on march, 2011 november 18, 2012 by monstergirl posted in 1950s, classic sci fi, keep watching the skies, man vs nature, obscure scream gems, science fiction, the monolith monsters tagged grant williams, les tremayne, lola albright, the monolith monsters 1957. The film is based on a story by jack arnold and robert m.
The monolith monsters maveric universe wiki fandom. 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. The monolith monsters 1957 directed by john sherwood. Sacha guitry, 72, french playwright, actor and director, confessions of a. I mean, an ever encroaching menace that isnt some beast, but a chemical process is a strange foe to be sure, but the movie manages to make the. The monolith monsters universal monsters wiki fandom. Gallery of 17 movie poster and cover images for the monolith monsters 1957. 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. Read the full synopsis of the monolith monsters, 1957, directed by john sherwood, with grant williams, lola albright, les tremayne, at turner classic movies.
Download the monolith monsters 1957 720p bluray x264veto torrent or any other torrent from highres movies category. Monolith monsters 1957 bluray monolith monsters 1957 blu. I suppose they could have tried diverting the sea also. If anyone told me years ago i would have really enjoyed a scifi movie about giant rocks, i would have thought they were crazy. See more ideas about monolith, sci fi films, movie monsters. The monolith monsters manufactured on demand on movies unlimited. The monolith monsters 1957 stream and watch online. The writers have certainly spent some time studying their geology and give the film the appearance of credibility. Monsters 382x subtitles download movie and tv series. The monolith monsters 1957 official trailer duration. Download the monolith monsters 1957 720p bluray x264veto. The images displayed on this page are recent additions to the movie title stills collection, a website containing screen captures of titles from feature films. Ben is the first to fall victim to the monolith monsters.
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. When the alien monoliths interact with water, they grow to terrifying, gargantuan dimensions and petrify anyone in their path. You may remember him for his miniscule turn as the incredible shrinking man. 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. In the original script, the salton sea was supposed to be used to stop the monolith monsters. Now these amazing monolith monsters reveal powers shocking beyond belief. Fresco with screenplay by fresco and norman jolley. 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. Rocks from a meteor which grow when in contact with water threaten a sleepy southwestern desert community. The year 1957 in film involved some significant events. Available on dvd from from 19012016 in a desperate race against time and nature, a geologist and scientist must join forc. Monolith monsters 1957 dvd monolith monsters 1957 dvd.
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. The monolith monsters, formulaic as it is, benefits greatly from the title characters, if you can call an inorganic substance a character. I just watched this again after many years, great movie. The monolith monsters, dvd, manufactured on demand, scificlassic, horrormonsters, 025192262890. If nothing else, the monolith monsters has some of the most unique and original monsters of any 1950s sciencefiction film. 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. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. 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 monolith monsters 1957 john sherwood, grant williams. Thanks rarelust what a classic little gem this is, truly b grade 1950s splendor. Destroy all monsters, monsters university, sea monsters.
The monolith monsters contributor names john sherwood director irving gertz, henry mancini, herman stein composer. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. The most startling sciencefiction concept ever brought to the screen. The monolith monsters 1957 article 1978 by dave sindelar viewing date. The monolith monsters is an example of the rational exploitation of a theme, in this case, the growth of crystals. May 29, 2012 mammoth skyscrapers of stone thundering across the earth. The monolith monsters 1957 john sherwood, grant williams, lola albright, les tremayne may 17, 2019 a strange black meteor crashes near the town of san angelo and litters the countryside with fragments. 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. Stranger than anything science had ever discovered as thrill crowds upon thrillthe monolith monsters. This film would make a great double feature with the monolith monsters. The monolith monsters 1957 dvd classic films direct. Posts about the monolith monsters written by monstergirl.
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