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The Terrornauts [VHS]

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I'm a huge fan of British sci-fi and horror films and this film was almost a 'Holy Grail' for me. I'd heard very little about the film, but being an Amicus production, I knew I had to see the film. Finally, someone sent me the video and I settled in for the first initial viewing. My rating of '5 Stars' isn't based upon the film being an award-winning film, but rather the fun I had in enjoying this film. This film starts out on the serious side and perhaps that was the intention, but it doesn't take long for this film to fall out of the serious mode and into a fun experience.....at least for this viewer. The characters are a nice mixture of seriousness and full-out fun. Personally, Mr Yellowlees and Mrs Jones make the film for me. The effects are very low-budget, the lone 'beastie' is very low budget, but has a Dr Who feel to it and the sets are very 60s in look, but that's what really sends this film over the top. Pure cheese and 75 minutes or so of non-stop enjoyment. I can say that repeated viewings of this film only solidify my love for it and here's hoping we'll eventually be graced with a proper DVD release!

I have the VHS and now waiting on the DVD to be released , perhaps sometime before my demise( sarcasm , im from Jersey ). Its classic camp and listed in one movie dictionary ( Video Hound's Golden )as being "juvenile and really dumb " well I beg to differ ! . As a child my late father would take me to all the sci fi and horror flicks( one of those great memories of dad aside from playing music together) . My mum ,my sisters and I would watch Double Chiller broadcast from Phila ,Pa and I made the horror show night a tradition in my own home for my kids .We still have Sci Fi Saturday night at my house and the old movies look better by the day when compared with some of the new.

The Terrornauts remind me of the very first Doctor Who movie with Peter Cushing , yes the original movie version of the Doctor was played by Cushing ,who as we know went on to many things later in life .
Its typical good & bad scientist and of course the ladies as the frail creatures we were, submissive and waiting on the gents to save the day .You may be surprised by what the ladies are capable of in this pre womens lib flick

In this movie you will not find blood and guts , anyone being blasted apart and no soft core annotations what so ever.
The movie is cheezy but its not sleezy . If you are a collector like myself no doubt you have purchased this one . This is a rainy day movie ,curl up with a cuppa tea , hot cocco, some pop corn and enjoy the show !

Its not an exact science , its the movies

If you dont mind the super cheap effects in this one you ll
probably enjoy this movie that deals with people brought to
a type of space station with a dalek type robot and a very silly
looking monster. But shucks...after buying it i still
enjoyed it like the first time....keep yours eyes out for the
communication devices they wear on their head in the concluson.

This is ... a movie with a really good concept, a set of good English actors, and perhaps the worst special effects ever seen on film. It was written by well-known science fiction author John Brunner. I'd guess that they spent all their money on the decent cast and had almost nothing for the models, costumes and and actual filming. I remember seeing this on TV as a very small child and being haunted by the story. It definitely doesn't hold up to adult viewing, unless you like really awful films. I personally had to have it for sentimental reasons.

This is one of those movies that you can't help but like. There is virtually no "Terror" to scare you ! The special effects, model work, sets/set decoration and costuming are laughably cheesy. The one note acting has to be deliberate, as some of these actors have considerable reputations. The comic relief characters,a Cockney commissary lady and a geeky/nerdy accountant, are particularly annoying. The colors are luridly too bright.
Rather better are the vivid score by British composer Elisabeth Lutyens and some well worked out sound effects which sometimes blend effectively with Lutyens' music.
One of those films that is likable for all of its faults.