It was quiet for several days in zombie bunkers. Reason: the author is the hour in bed with bronchitis and pitied herself to my surprise, sailed today, the first film of the Drive-In Classics series "Not Of This Earth" (1957) in the parlor. Of course the good piece could not stay long without being seen and so I went in delirium once more into the enchanting world of Roger Corman.
The film belongs with "Day The World Ended" (1955) or "It Conquered the World" (1956) on the Sci-Fi Corman's early works. It is remarkable that the material for such a well was that he was equal to two times a remake mess out (1988 and 1995).
This is central to Mr. Johnson, played by Paul Birch (but not always), is a strange, unworldly and unfashionable sunglasses bearing type that runs continuously with a briefcase and a petrified expression through the small town. He apparently suffers from a blood disease and can therefore be treated by a doctor. In his mansion, he has hired a city known crooks Jeremy order for girls to play him for everything. The house has, moreover, a beautiful wallpaper and a bonsai Impressive size. Johnson has easy style.
When he gets to the very capable Doc sister Nadine Storey (Beverly Garland) to know and advertises them off easy. Therefore, it resides in future the bachelor cabin.
the same time strange things happen in the city.
lifeless body that are completely empty of blood to be found and no one really knows what's phase. We will not reveal at this point!
How do I find a very interesting situation for a really great unreacted B-movies, many would think the scenes houses and even a small umbrella jellyfish monster up his sleeve.
Ok, Beverly Garland is no Marilyn Monroe, but definitely has its advantages. How obscene it rolls up her pantyhose and then kess Jeremy slapping. The woman definitely has style. All interaction between her and Johnson's servant is screamingly funny anyway. Jeremy that is characterized by the inflationary use of the word "baby" and tried, rather unsuccessfully, to land at the blonde lady. After all, he must watch her while bathing in the hotel's swimming pool. Too bad bathing suits of the 50s were anything but open-hearted and bathing caps but not necessarily the price of the slipperiest Clothing accessory win.
On the other hand, sometimes cheerful mood by the presence of Johnson debilitating. While the glasses are really funny, but he takes care of this, come his expressionless eyes, white to light, that it can even kill people.
Well, it döngelt at the door and who is there? Our friend Dick Miller ( "A Bucket Of Blood" (1959) , "Gremlins" (1984)), this being a vacuum cleaner salesman, who suck in the basement of Johnson wants a little. About as an unexpected reunion one looks forward easily.
Corman also presents us with a crazy alien communication system in the closet and the above-mentioned Quallenfliegenviech.
The showdown with a vicious car chase through the streets of the town, up in the local orchards shoots, then the fireworks from final. Pleasant, as the fleeing Nadine will be played in double speed.
With 67 minutes a day and even then you can be happy on the extremely successful final scene. But we still have the audio commentary on the disc.
Mike Siegel, film historian and his sign maker, is celebrating this truly enjoyable and very informative commentary made its debut. Without comment, I too would not have noticed that Mr. Johnson in some settings, not played by Paul Birch was. Siegel stands out with several cross-references to other films, a detailed lighting by Roger Corman and is also concerned with the situation of 50's classics in German cinemas. For late-born a truly godsend.
here has definitely established a new audio commentary with a considerable cost, from which we will hopefully hear in the future one or the other film comment. But otherwise subculture Entertainment has made great achievements. The image has become good and the sound, although in some places the original cinema synchronization was not reconstructed, can be heard. A little noise in the background can be heard at the beginning of yet, but you get the after a few minutes no longer. On the other hand, the noise of the drive-in feeling is beneficial. To get an insight into the restoration work of the publication, one has to examine the feature "Tooth of Time" the ability to copy 35mm and its actual condition.
In the film, even the really great original-made bias is included as a bonus you get, but also the Deuscher Klinger opening credits.
Furthermore one can look forward to the American and German trailer and a photo gallery with some in German, but also international, Material the film.
The packaging is exemplary. The glossy slipcase looks very precious and is adorned with a wrapped around the front and back of distributing motive case. Inside, one discovers at once the booklet! Here I must begin, however, a little criticism. The paper is unfortunately very thin and does a fragile impression, but I can not deny that it fits perfectly to the content, and the genius with numbers printed on the back stamp. Pelle the Bali has contributed a really interesting article on "Not Of This Earth" and complements the information density of this great strip, so that what trivia etc. As is well looked after.
I am highly satisfied with the work of sub-culture and I am glad to have got hold of one of 500 copies.
Oh, and today you can pre-order No. 2 of the Grindhouse Collection! Good timing, die)
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