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Plot: A sexy, creepy space thriller featuring a crew of leather-clad astronauts stranded on a malevolent, mist-shrouded planet who find themselves prey to body snatching aliens.
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MCT:August 4, 2008As with most Bava films there isn't much of a plot. This isn't really of those films. But also with most Bava films you can't bring yourself to care because they look so incredible. The sets, the lighting, the camera tricks, the atmosphere all hypnotize beautifully. Planet of the Vampires has a bit more going on upstairs right up to the very end. And to Bava's credit, Ridley Scott had to be ripping the scouting scene in Alien off from this movie. Just a testament to Bava's lush style. And after more viewings, yeah, the plot relies more on creepiness, suspense and sparsness than anything and Bava's direction is the real star.
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MCT:June 12, 2008I'm not quite as bat shit crazy about this movie as everyone else is(I'm not a HUGE sci-fi fan), but this movie is a must for any fans of Bava or Sci-Fi
The production design and cinematography are top notch, The Scott Brothers were definitely taking notes on the use of smoke for atmosphere. -
MCT:June 2, 2008
what a creepy cool sci fi/horror! this film is incredible looking; the sets, the costumes, the whole creepy atmosphere blew me away. a triumph of style over substance that harks back to the classic sci fis of the 50's. i loved it! all sci fi fans should see this. now i get why people rave about bava and i can't wait to see danger: diabolik! gorgeous campy fun
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MCT:February 3, 2008
An effective combination of science-fiction and horror which was apparently a big influence on Ridley Scott's Alien. The twist ending is especially good.
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MCT:December 14, 2007
this film is a si-fi-horror movie. a good remix of si-fi and horror. as the movie is released in 1965 and this is a little budget film. i think that this moive is good. i like the concept.
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MCT:November 3, 2007
An alright Sci Fi/Horror movie that does move a little slow, but it is pretty good visually for its time. The dialogue was a little bland and the acting was nothing special, but the story was alright. A lot of people have compared this to other movies such as Alien and Invasion of the Body Snatchers, but it seems as it could also be compared to Ghosts of Mars by John Carpenter as well. This is kind of a fun movie to watch with friends and some beer.
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MCT:July 11, 2007THIS. IS. BRILLIANT. Basically it's Forbidden Planet with a twist - this is basically the primary precursor to Alien (imagine if the whole film had happened on the planet where they found the eggs). But Bava was able to do something as chilling, atmospheric, and good for the time in 1965, over ten years earlier. Amazing film, one of my favorites. :D
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MCT:April 8, 2007
Mario Bava at his most cinematic best.
A spaghetti-sci-fi-horror that belies it's low budget origins with Bava's creative photography; every thing from forced perspective to mattes and models all mixed with plenty of Bava's trade mark dry-ice.
The sets look "creaky" by today's standards but the photography, sets and colour schemes all add up to create a beautifully creepy atmosphere.
Want to see where Cameron got the idea for the Alien skeleton at the controls of the ancient spaceship? Look no further.
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MCT:November 12, 2006
Bava amazes with his uncanny ability to make a low budget film look like its 1,000,000 for its time! Great twilight zone type story too.
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MCT:September 30, 2006
i saw this through the magic of youtube. not a bad effort, to be honest. while at first glance you'll think that this is just another drive-in era creature feature, there is some decent buildup of tention and good camera work. on per with the first alein move.
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MCT:September 13, 2006
Not a patch on other Bava films but this one is quite good, with a style that influenced many a sci-fi film.
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