tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post2431582524196598590..comments2024-03-22T14:48:09.697-04:00Comments on Dell on Movies: Thursday Movie Picks: Alien Invasion of EarthDellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-60937529904026481252015-08-07T17:21:31.386-04:002015-08-07T17:21:31.386-04:00Don't feel bad. I'm here to suggest such m...Don't feel bad. I'm here to suggest such madness for you to see.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-66103970116387957562015-08-07T17:19:18.017-04:002015-08-07T17:19:18.017-04:00I'll have to check out The Hidden. Pretty sure...I'll have to check out The Hidden. Pretty sure Hollywood will never learn.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-88166569711897602015-08-07T13:14:03.150-04:002015-08-07T13:14:03.150-04:00Oy, I haven't seen any of these, Dell.Oy, I haven't seen any of these, Dell.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06313168799746450979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-59348787629737792832015-08-07T09:59:10.625-04:002015-08-07T09:59:10.625-04:00Oh and I totally agree about that wrong headed rem...Oh and I totally agree about that wrong headed remake of The Earth Stood Still, when will Hollywood learn to leave well enough alone. I don't mind remakes, The Maltese Falcon was the third version of that story but once they get it right STOP!!joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-76658069228654094702015-08-07T09:56:24.083-04:002015-08-07T09:56:24.083-04:00With your love of 70's/80's cinema I think...With your love of 70's/80's cinema I think you'd really enjoy The Hidden. It's not a perfect film but it has TONS of action, some crazy plot twists but also a bit of smarts with a nice underlying chemistry between the two leads. I've always LOVED The Andromeda Strain because it so different from the usual alien film.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-20754010997083846682015-08-06T21:17:02.813-04:002015-08-06T21:17:02.813-04:00Slither is just all sorts of fun. I considered it,...<i>Slither</i> is just all sorts of fun. I considered it, myself. Great pick. Haven't seen your other two picks, though <i>The Andromeda Strain</i> has been on my radar for quite some time. I've seen both of your honorable mentions. Had fun with <i>Independence Day</i> the first time I saw it. Not so much on subsequent viewings. Really like <i>The Day the Earth Stood Still</i>, a true sci-fi classic. Such a shame that the remake was a hatchet job.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-5424847297626638072015-08-06T21:12:03.061-04:002015-08-06T21:12:03.061-04:00Yes, the rabbit ears...with aluminum foil on the t...Yes, the rabbit ears...with aluminum foil on the tips to "enhance" reception. Lol. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-9422468356774656942015-08-06T20:09:08.626-04:002015-08-06T20:09:08.626-04:00Killer Klowns from Outer Space! Hell yes! "Wh...Killer Klowns from Outer Space! Hell yes! "What are ya gonna do? Knock my block off!?" Kevin Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219017960488448934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-8309646414251821092015-08-06T17:40:53.787-04:002015-08-06T17:40:53.787-04:00Perfect picks for the day. I've seen them all ...Perfect picks for the day. I've seen them all but I think the only one I've seen more is I Married a Monster from Outer Space and there it might be twice. Both Talbott and Tryon were rising stars of the 50's who ended up in junk like this, Tryon seeing the writing on the wall turned to writing and ended up writing The Other and Harvest Home both of which had some sort of supernatural elements.<br /><br />I came up with three that are a bit off the beaten path but decided to do two additions that are classics of the genre, one newer and one classic. <br /><br />Slither (2006)-A meteor crashes outside a small southern town unleashing a plague of parasitic worms that turn the townspeople into zombies. The sheriff and the wife of one of the victims try and figure out a way to fight the slithering danger before it gets to them. Good performances by Nathan Fillion and Elizabeth Banks in this mix of comedy and horror.<br /><br />The Hidden (1987)-Dealing with a sudden spate of violent crime, perpetuated by people who until the last few days had no history of any wrongdoing, a cop is joined in the hunt by an FBI agent who has a strange aura about him. Turns out he is an alien in pursuit of a murderous intergalactic parasite that is using whatever host is available to cause mayhem until it is so damaged that he moves onto the next. Action packed film distinguishes itself from the pack by being laced with humor, a gritty feeling and solid performances from it cast. Kyle MacLachlan in particular stands out as the FBI agent from another world.<br /><br />The Andromeda Strain (1971)-A satellite crashes in the New Mexico desert carrying an alien germ that causes the death of all but two people in a nearby town. A group of scientists are whisked away to a secure underground government lab to try and solve the mystery of the survivors and isolate and destroy the life form before it can cause worldwide destruction. This cerebral take on alien invasion based on a Michael Crichton bestseller is set almost exclusively in the underground bunker.<br /><br />Honorable Mentions-Independence Day (1996)-A belligerent alien society tries to invade the planet and destroy mankind but not if an ass kicking Will Smith and a small band of scientists and soldiers has anything to say about it! Popcorn entertainment is big, loud, showy and a whole lot of mindless fun. An immense success upon release.<br /><br />The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)-A gentle alien lands and warns humans that they must learn to live peaceably or be destroyed to keep them from becoming a threat to other planets. Seminal sci-fi picture that is miles above most genre pics that were being produced at the time.<br />joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-73043830424464672492015-08-06T17:27:20.869-04:002015-08-06T17:27:20.869-04:00I can relate to everything you said about the UHF ...I can relate to everything you said about the UHF channels...don't forget the rabbit ears! Channel 29 was sci-fi heavy, Channel 48 was old movies and Channel 17 was a mix of the two with reruns of Petticoat Junction and the like thrown in. We also had a least one TV where we had to use the pliers as well. Ah memories.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-70583083976464963412015-08-06T17:02:03.428-04:002015-08-06T17:02:03.428-04:00I would love to hear what you think of I Married a...I would love to hear what you think of I Married a Monster from Outer Space.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-9183322966285026072015-08-06T16:33:51.912-04:002015-08-06T16:33:51.912-04:00UHF channels! YES!!! I remember those days. If you...UHF channels! YES!!! I remember those days. If you were like me the knobs on the TV were broken so you had to use a pair of pliers to change the channel. Been meaning to see Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, but haven't gotten to it.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-76401782658757110282015-08-06T14:30:07.954-04:002015-08-06T14:30:07.954-04:00Sounds like I need to hunt down I Married a Monste...Sounds like I need to hunt down I Married a Monster From Outer Space....looks like good b-movie fun. I've only seen Plan 9 once, what a crazy movie. Now, Killer Klowns is one I grew up on. I genuinely LOVED that movie when I was a kid. I'll always remember that crazy shadow puppet show. I think it's about time for a re-watch on that one.Kyle Mulfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633797611187931312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-50263570941588894722015-08-06T13:29:33.912-04:002015-08-06T13:29:33.912-04:00I actually saw I Married A Monster From Outer Spac...I actually saw I Married A Monster From Outer Space when I was a kid. This was back in the day when we had to literally turn the knob of the TV but also turn another knob to get UHF-Channel 29 (not cable) would play all these great 50's films-good and bad on Sunday afternoons. I love Plan 9-It is so beyond terrible that it is a classic. I love the strings and that the spaceships are hubcaps:) When Bela died, Wood used his wife's chiropractor as Dracula-hahahaaaa. I also love how there are cars racing to a scene in broad daylight only arriving in pitch black and in different cars. I have not seen Killer Klowns but that also sounds just horrible. Have you ever seen Attack of the Killer Tomatoes?"Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-2142305115725506202015-08-06T11:55:12.509-04:002015-08-06T11:55:12.509-04:00You gotta see Plan 9. And yeah, I Married is prett...You gotta see Plan 9. And yeah, I Married is pretty wonderful.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-70687900333615895772015-08-06T11:53:43.907-04:002015-08-06T11:53:43.907-04:00That's the same reason I saw it. The first tim...That's the same reason I saw it. The first time, anyway. It's so fantastically bad I actually own it on DVD.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-48620153812546360602015-08-06T10:25:01.760-04:002015-08-06T10:25:01.760-04:00Thanks for the reminder that I still need to see P...Thanks for the reminder that I still need to see Plan 9. A good friend of mine who's seen it says it lives up to the "worst movie ever made" title because it's not bad in the ways you would expect from a film with that reputation.<br /><br />I Married A Monster From Outer Space sounds AMAZING.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-85267059529343859232015-08-06T08:58:14.251-04:002015-08-06T08:58:14.251-04:00OMG! Plan 9!!!! LOL, I actually saw that years a...OMG! Plan 9!!!! LOL, I actually saw that years ago after Ed Wood inspired me to watch crappy movies. Love that you mention that here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-24259119710454893402015-08-06T08:23:55.153-04:002015-08-06T08:23:55.153-04:00You've got to see Plan 9 just so you can see h...You've got to see <i>Plan 9</i> just so you can see how awesomely bad a movie can be.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-78109594840223554122015-08-06T08:20:37.284-04:002015-08-06T08:20:37.284-04:00Definitely a B-movie frenzy. Love that term.Definitely a B-movie frenzy. Love that term.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-70450549576802275062015-08-06T08:19:47.248-04:002015-08-06T08:19:47.248-04:00It had that effect on a lot of people. If you love...<i>It</i> had that effect on a lot of people. If you loved <i>Ed Wood</i> you kinda owe it to yourself to see <i>Plan 9</i>.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-52813948770454665942015-08-06T08:15:12.265-04:002015-08-06T08:15:12.265-04:00Yes!!!Yes!!!Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-3414169201984862602015-08-06T07:39:11.492-04:002015-08-06T07:39:11.492-04:00I'm kicking myself for not thinking of Killer ...I'm kicking myself for not thinking of Killer Klowns! I love terrible B movies. I've never seen Plan 9, but I've always been really tempted just because everyone hates it. I've never heard of the first pick, but that title is awesome. Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-63115194908692541692015-08-06T07:10:02.946-04:002015-08-06T07:10:02.946-04:00I only saw Killer Klowns from Outer Space. It was ...I only saw Killer Klowns from Outer Space. It was a kinda B-movie frenzy that makes me feel uneasy about clown. Lol.Paskalis Damarhttp://sinekdoks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-72389662585874883872015-08-06T06:43:25.058-04:002015-08-06T06:43:25.058-04:00I think I'd be terrrified of the killer clowns...I think I'd be terrrified of the killer clowns, its a clown thing (Thanks IT!) scared of them now when wasn't before. I really need to see Plan 9, I had hoped to see it at the Science Fiction season buuuut I missed it. Ever since Ed Wood I've wanted to see this gem!Katie Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01176992567322682222noreply@blogger.com