Recommended sci-fi movies of the 50s and 60s
Some were in black and white, some in gloriously lurid technicolor. Most had actors in alien monster suits, some had paper plates for UFO's - and sometimes the effects were actually good! Oh, and don't forget the theremin in the music soundtrack! Here are some classic sci-fi films to pick from for a Halloween space spook-a-thon!
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Forbidden Planet (1956, G)
A cracking sci-fi film, starring a robot called Robbie, a pre comedy Leslie Neilsen, and "Monsters from the ID!" Electronic tonalities add to the 50's 'midnite movie' feel. |
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Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959, Unrated)
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It! The Terror From Beyond Space (1958, Unrated)
A silly but great fun sci-fi B movie - one for a late evening with all the lights off! A martian alien monster thing attacks crew members on a rocket ship. Man in a monster rubber suit? Tick! 50s tinkly/wobbly sci-fi music? Tick! Model rocket ship? Tick! Scientist women in pointy bras? Tick! :) |
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Destination Moon (1950, Unrated)
Moon landings were still sci-fi when this hit the screens back in 1950. Great visuals and some fun characters. Features Woody Woodpecker! |
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The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951, G)
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It Came from Outer Space (1953, PG-13)
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Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956, Unrated)
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This Island Earth (1955, Unrated)
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Invaders from Mars (1953, Unrated)
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When Worlds Collide (1951, G)
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The War of the Worlds (1953, G)
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Them! (1954, Unrated)
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Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964, Unrated)
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Quatermass and the Pit (Five Million Years to Earth)(The Mind Benders) (1967, Unrated)
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956, PG)
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Flight to Mars (1951, Unrated)
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Robot Monster (1953, Unrated)
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The Angry Red Planet (1959, Unrated)
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The Crawling Eye (The Trollenberg Terror) (1958, Unrated)
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The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953, Unrated)
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Teenagers From Outer Space (1959, Unrated)
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Queen of Outer Space (Queen of the Universe) (1958, Unrated)
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Space Master X-7 (1958, Unrated)
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gross9 posted 562 days ago
Nice list, Derek! Don't forget FIEND WITHOUIT A FACE for more Marshall Thompson related sci-fi.