Tag Archives: Alien Invasion
The Thing (1982)
Has there ever been a more egregious case of critics and audiences getting it wrong than that of John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982)? The film was released in the middle of a cluttered summer season, one which has become the … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's, Alien Invasion, Antarctica, Dean Cundey, Donald Moffat, horror, John Carpenter, Keith David, Kurt Russell, Richard Dysart, Richard Masur, Science Fiction, T.K. Carter, Wilford Brimley
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
“Of course. It’s a big conspiracy.” “What’s a big conspiracy?” “Everything.” A joking little exchange between Department of Public Health inspector Matthew Bennell (Donald Sutherland) and failed writer Jack Bellicec (Jeff Goldblum) at a dinner party. They’re not talking about … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, Alien Invasion, Body Snatchers, Brooke Adams, Donald Sutherland, horror, Jeff Goldblum, Kevin McCarthy, Leonard Nimoy, Philip Kaufman, San Francisco, Science Fiction, Veronica Cartwright, W.D. Richter
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Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)
Even if you haven’t seen the film, you probably know the title Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964). It’s one of the all-time great titles, even though it sounds like a temporary one that the studio forgot to change at the … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, Adam West, Alien Invasion, Byron Haskin, Ib Melchior, lovable animals, Mars, monkey, Paul Mantee, Robinson Crusoe, Science Fiction, Survival
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